1. Central Corridor - Light Rail Transit Metropolitan Council
February 14, 2007 -
Improving mobility
Easing congestion
Strengthening our communities
Arlene
January 2, 2007 DCC

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Next Steps Preliminary Engineering (PE) 2007-2008 Scope of the project
Central Corridor
Next Steps
Light Rail Transit
Preliminary Engineering (PE)
Scope of the project
Sources and uses of funds
Cost Effectiveness Index (CEI)
Mark
Feb. 14, 2007 Met Council

6. 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

7. 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
2014
Mark
Feb. 14, 2007 Met Council

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Central Corridor - Light Rail Transit Metropolitan Council
February 14, 2007 -
Improving mobility
Easing congestion
Strengthening our communities
Arlene
January 2, 2007 DCC