DCTA Project Update Thomas M. LeBeau Vice President Capital Projects

Agency Background Formation 2002: (HB 3323/Chapter 460) Formation 2002: (HB 3323/Chapter 460) –Initial Service Plan Development Fixed Route Bus ServicesFixed Route Bus Services University of North TexasUniversity of North Texas Rail ServiceRail Service –A-train: Phase I (In service 2011)Phase I (In service 2011)  10 miles from Carrollton to Lewisville Lake  Cross platform transfer to DART (Trinity Mills)  Three Stations: Hebron, Old Town & Highland Village/Lewisville Lake.

Agency Background Phase II (In service 2012) Phase II (In service 2012)  11.5 miles from Lewisville Lake to Downtown Denton  Two Stations: MedPark & Downtown Denton Transit Center (DDTC)  DDTC Bus and Rail Current Plan Current Plan  Revenue Service June 2011 o 21.3 miles, Carrollton – Denton o All five Commuter Rail Stations o 100% Locally Funded Regional Toll Revenue Funds

Corridor Challenges 21.5 Miles 21.5 Miles I35E I35E Missouri, Kansas, Texas Missouri, Kansas, Texas Rails to Trails Rails to Trails DART/Denton Owned DART/Denton Owned Utility Relocations Utility Relocations  19 Mile Fiber  30” RAW Waterline Existing Freight Service Existing Freight Service  DGNO Short-line  4 Customers  3 – 5 Trains per week

Station Challenges Site Selection Site Selection –Fixed Route Bus and Rail System Integration Design Approvals Design Approvals –Municipal and Community Input –Simple –Cost Effective –Aesthetically Consistent Jurisdictional Multi-Use Agreements Jurisdictional Multi-Use Agreements Two Vehicle Types: Two Vehicle Types: –Budd Rail Diesel Cars (Start-up) –Diesel Multiple Unit (Ultimate)

Hebron Station Acres Acres  Phase I – 6.06 Acres  Phase II – Acres Parking Parking  Phase I – 393/13ADA  Phase II – 267 Total – 610 / 13ADA Total – 610 / 13ADA

Old Town Station Acres Acres  Phase I – Acres  Phase II – 3.80 Acres Parking Parking  Phase I – 357 / 12 ADA  Phase II – 240 Total – 587 / 12 ADA Total – 587 / 12 ADA

HV/LL Station Acres Acres  Phase I Parking  133 spaces / 5 ADA  Phase II Parking  467 spaces / 10 ADA  TxDOT (I35E) Total – 600 / 15 ADA Total – 600 / 15 ADA

MedPark Station Acres Acres  Single Phase Opening  Total – 705/ 18 ADA  Medical Center Access

Downtown Denton TC 2.5 Acres 2.5 Acres  Parking – 60 / 13 ADA  Direct Access to DCTA Fixed Route Bus Service  6,000SF of DCTA Bus Op’s and Retail Space  Enhanced Passenger Amenities

Delivery Method Construction Manager General Contractor (CMGC) Construction Manager General Contractor (CMGC)  Pre-Construction Services  Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)  Cost Plus Fixed Fee Lessons Learned Lessons Learned  Pre-Construction Start  NTP Early in Design  Design Completion (Validation)  Prior to GMP Negotiations  Value Engineering  Teamwork Mindset Critical  Agency + Designer + Contractor = Success  Transparency by all parties

Vehicle Procurement Budd RDC vs. Stadler GTW Budd RDC vs. Stadler GTW  Challenges  Extended Vehicle Procurement  Clearance  ADA Compliant Level Boarding  Limited Re-work at Fleet Conversion  FRA Compliant vs. Non-Compliant

Vehicle Procurement Budd RDCs (Start Up) Budd RDCs (Start Up)  Stations Constructed to Stadler GTW Boarding Requirements o Significant Step Difference During RDC Operations o ADA Compliance o Step Filler Solution o Temporary Mini High ADA Platforms

Vehicle Procurement Stadler GTW (Swiss Manufacturer) Stadler GTW (Swiss Manufacturer)  Positives o Provides ADA Level Boarding o Sleek Aesthetically Pleasing Design o Fuel Efficient o Environmentally Friendly o Enhanced Performance o Crash Energy Management  Negatives o Currently FRA Non-compliant

Vehicle Procurement Alternative Vehicle Technology Alternative Vehicle Technology  Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) Engineering Task Force  Crashworthiness Guideline Development  FRA, APTA, Car Builders and Agencies  DCTA and Stadler Active Role with FRA toward Implementation

Vehicle Procurement Alternative Vehicle Technology Alternative Vehicle Technology  DCTA Vehicle Modifications  11 Stadler GTWs Under Production to Fully Comply with FRA AVT Guidelines  End, Side, Corner, Rollover and Coupler Strength Requirements  Passenger and Operator Seat Standards

Vehicle Procurement Alternative Vehicle Technology Alternative Vehicle Technology  Why?  Increased Safety  Regional flexibility  Operate with compliant equipment  No temporal separation  Increased competition

Construction Progress At-Grade Crossings At-Grade Crossings  Total of 43  Quiet Zone Design  Civil Upgrades  Crossing Warning Protection  FRA QZ Approvals  50% Complete  Keys to Successful Completion  Jurisdictional Coordination  Public Involvement and Notification

Construction Progress Structures Structures  Total of 26  Bridge and Culvert Crossings  Elm Fork and Lewisville Lake  Major Rehabilitation  Loop 288 Grade Separation  Rail from Vehicle Traffic  Improve Safety  Traffic Congestion Relief  81% Complete

Construction Progress Facilities Facilities  Five Stations  Trinity Mills – 95% Complete  Hebron – 95% Complete  Old Town – 90% Complete  HV/LL – 70% Complete  MedPark – 40% Complete  DDTC – 60% Complete  O&M Facility  25% Completion  Commissioning August 2011

Construction Progress Track and Civil Track and Civil  77% Complete  South to North Heading Focus  Two-Thirds Under Construction  Noise Wall Construction  Utility Relocations  19 Mile Verizon FO – 100%  30” Raw Waterline – 75%  DME Power Line – 100%

Construction Progress Systems and Communications Systems and Communications  65% Complete  New Crossing Warning Protection  Preemption and Traffic Signal Upgrades  New Wayside Signal Upgrades  Fiber Optic Backbone Communication System  Full Communications Dispatch Center