Safety Is Everyone’s Responsibility May 2013
2 Today’s Agenda Central Corridor Light Rail Overview Safety Outreach Program –Do’s and Don’ts –Safety video –Help us get the word out Questions & Answers
3 Route and Stations 18 new stations 9.8 miles of new double track 47 new Light Rail Vehicles 41,000 average weekday ridership in 2030
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5 Construction Complete through February 2013
6 Safety Outreach Program Three Phases 1 Pre-testing: Educate public about design of new road and how to cross safely (May – Aug.) 2 Testing: Focus on how to interact safely with trains & how to recognize new LRT signs (Sept. – end of 2013) 3 Operations: Inform & instruct riders how to ride and be safe around and on trains (2014)
7 Do and Don’ts
8 Do Not Walk on the Tracks
9 Do Walk on the Sidewalks
10 Don’t go on the Station Platforms Until Service Begins in 2014
11 Do Stay off Station Platforms Until Service Begins in 2014
12 Don’t Cross at Unmarked Crosswalks
13 Don’t Climb Over the Safety Chains
14 Do Cross Only at Intersections and Mid-block Crosswalks
15 Do Stop for Pedestrians at Mid-block Crossings
16 Don’t Park on the Tracks
17 Do Park in Designated Areas
18 Safety Video Insert link to video
19 Help Us Get the Word Out
20 Include Ads in Your Internal Newsletter
21 Post Safety Signs in Your Breakroom
22 Invite Us to Speak at Other Groups Schools-elementary, high schools, college Libraries Chamber of Commerce Hospitals Neighborhood/community ADA community Major employers
23 Help Us Distribute Information Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/cclrt Link to our website centralcorridor.org/safety Distribute brochures
24 More Information Check out our website: Contact Central Corridor Project Office: 540 Fairview Avenue North St. Paul, MN Construction Hotline: Comment Line: mn.us mn.us