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Philip Plotch received an American Planning Association award for his book, Politics Across the Hudson: The Tappan Zee Megaproject, published by Rutgers University Press. In 2018, the State of New York completed construction of one of the world’s longest, widest, and most expensive bridges—the new Mario M. Cuomo...
As manager of policy at the headquarters of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Philip Plotch had a leading role developing a strategic business plan for the organization. This direction-setting blueprint established three fundamental goals — to improve safety, customer satisfaction and cost effectiveness — for the MTA’s agencies...
After the September 11, 2001 attacks at the World Trade Center, Philip Plotch was appointed director of transportation and economic policy at the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation. In this role, he developed new transportation programs, conducted transportation studies, and helped establish priorities for the distribution of $2.7 billion...
We worked to implement extensive on-board diagnostic and monitoring systems for rolling stock on behalf of a major passenger carrier in order to ensure fleet reliability and minimal cost. Prior to the implementation of WMDS systems, the carrier relied on paper reports from operating staff to track failure...
Mr. Kesich provided direction into the on-going design and development of a comprehensive Shops/Yards Capital Plan to support current and future rolling stock maintenance/repair/dispatchment activities. At this carrier, several maintenance facilities were in need of significant modernization due to aging equipment, but also at the same time significant...
For over thirty years, Mr Kesich was directly involved with the overhaul and replacement of rolling stock fleets on the largest commuter railway in the United States. This system transitioned from a worn-down fleet that was a mixture of those inherited from predecessor railroads and acquired secondhand, to...
In conjunction with one railroad’s funding parent organization, Mr. Kesich’s team designed and implemented a comprehensive Energy Management System. Achieved ISO 50001 Certification in 2018 – First Railroad in North America Implemented Energy Savings Initiatives M8 DC/AC Power Regeneration M7 DC Power Regeneration GCT Water Chiller Replacement Yard...
At one passenger rail operator in the Northeast, Mr. Kesich provided technical leadership and facilitated improvements to their ability to safely and reliably provide service during low rail adhesion conditions. To accomplish this multi-disciplinary goal, he took a scientific and multi-pronged approach to the problem, by engaging with...
Mr. Kesich was instrumental in ensuring that the design and implementation of the PTC system at a large commuter railroad property was completed and adhered to mandated timelines. Starting in 2006, he was directly involved in implementing an Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System (ACSES) within that railroad’s operating...
Mr. Kesich was an active lead in a system-wide Traction Power Study for a major passenger railroad in the Northeastern United States, to quantify power system delivery characteristics and interactions with rolling stock based on operating schedules. Identified and prioritized required system improvements Developed equipment modifications to improve...
