Central Corridor - Light Rail Transit Metropolitan Council February 14, 2007 - Improving mobility Easing congestion Strengthening our communities Arlene January 2, 2007 DCC
Completed Steps Alignment & Mode selection “New Starts” Application Central Corridor Completed Steps Light Rail Transit 6/28/06 Alignment & Mode selection “New Starts” Application RFP for Project Management Consultant Approval to start preliminary engineering 6/30/06 12/8/06 Arlene 12/13/06 Feb. 14, 2007 Met Council
Accomplishments Established Central Corridor Management Committee Light Rail Transit Accomplishments Complete Established Central Corridor Management Committee Prepared Communication & Public Involvement Strategic Plan Established Community Advisory Committee Started filling Project Office Complete Arlene Complete Complete Feb. 14, 2007 Met Council
Next Steps Select Project Management Consultant Spring 2007 Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Next Steps Select Project Management Consultant Administrative & finance Engineering & design Utilities Traffic analysis & signals Much more… Spring 2007 Mark Feb. 14, 2007 Met Council
Next Steps Preliminary Engineering (PE) 2007-2008 Scope of the project Central Corridor Next Steps Light Rail Transit 2007-2008 Preliminary Engineering (PE) Scope of the project Sources and uses of funds Cost Effectiveness Index (CEI) Mark Feb. 14, 2007 Met Council
Principles for Major Scope Changes Central Corridor Principles for Major Scope Changes Light Rail Transit To be considered, a proposed change should generally: Comply with current law Not impact project schedule Increase ridership Increase travel time saved Decrease capital & operating cost Decrease cost effectives index Have garnered public input Mark Feb. 14, 2007 Met Council
Next Steps Enter Final Design and Apply for Federal Funding Central Corridor Next Steps Light Rail Transit Enter Final Design and Apply for Federal Funding Construction Operation 2009 2010-2013 2014 Mark Feb. 14, 2007 Met Council
Initial Series of Discussions Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Included in current cost est. Project Component Est. Cost University East Bank Tunnel $155M St. Paul Fourth St. to Union Depot $ 72M University Ave. Reconstruction $ 55M Mark * Not a comprehensive list of scope issues. Feb. 14, 2007 Met Council
Initial Series of Discussions Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Potential additions to scope & cost Project Component Est. Cost Additional Light Rail Vehicles (LRV) $39M 3 LRV Capacity Platforms $16M LRV Storage Facility $24M Traction Power Capacity $14M Revised Inflation Rate TBD Mark * Not a comprehensive list of scope issues. Feb. 14, 2007 Met Council
Second Series of Discussions Central Corridor Second Series of Discussions Light Rail Transit Community Concerns Station placement and design Accessibility Traffic signals and intersections Construction impacts mitigation Parking CAC identified issues Mark Feb. 14, 2007 Met Council
Central Corridor - Light Rail Transit Metropolitan Council February 14, 2007 - Improving mobility Easing congestion Strengthening our communities Arlene January 2, 2007 DCC