1. Scope Team Topic Presentation- Light Rail Topic: Transportation Presenter: Nick Stanley Fall 2004, University of Minnesota

2. Introduction We are the Scope Team We are the Scope Team Scope – What is the project going to accomplish? Scope – What is the project going to accomplish? Light Rail Mass Transportation System of the Metro Area Light Rail Mass Transportation System of the Metro Area

3. Mass Transport - History

4. Horse Cars

5. Steam Cars

6. Electric Streetcars

7. Electric Expansion

8. Electric Out, Buses In

9. Streetcar hits Grocery Store

10. Light Rail - Present

11. About the Train Electrically Powered by wires 16-feet overhead Electrically Powered by wires 16-feet overhead Each Car is 94-feet long Each Car is 94-feet long Manufactured by Bombardier Manufactured by Bombardier Top Speed of 55 mph, general speed of 40 mph, and slower in downtown Top Speed of 55 mph, general speed of 40 mph, and slower in downtown Seating for 66 and standing room for 120 per car with 4 doorways Seating for 66 and standing room for 120 per car with 4 doorways

12. Fares Self service, barrier free, proof of payment system Self service, barrier free, proof of payment system Same as bus fares Same as bus fares $100 fine for fare evasion $100 fine for fare evasion

13. Opening Day

14. Light Rail – Scope To preserve livability To preserve livability To strengthen neighborhoods To strengthen neighborhoods To attract new employment opportunities To attract new employment opportunities To improve alternative transportation options within the city To improve alternative transportation options within the city To promote growth, accessibility and economic vitality of Downtown To promote growth, accessibility and economic vitality of Downtown

15. Time Goals Initial time goals were not met Initial time goals were not met Supposed to open April 3, 2004 Supposed to open April 3, 2004 Opened for partial service June 26, 2004 Opened for partial service June 26, 2004

16. Light Rail - Milestones Broke Ground January 17, 2001 Broke Ground January 17, 2001 12 Stations Completed 12 Stations Completed 13 Rail Cars Delivered 13 Rail Cars Delivered Mined Airport Rail Tunnels Mined Airport Rail Tunnels Installed All Track in Minneapolis Installed All Track in Minneapolis Relocated Utilities in Downtown Relocated Utilities in Downtown As of now construction is 97% complete As of now construction is 97% complete

17. Construction Funding (Cost) Federal 334.3 Federal 334.3 State of Minnesota 100.0 State of Minnesota 100.0 Metropolitan Airports Commission 87.0 Metropolitan Airports Commission 87.0 Hennepin County 84.2 Hennepin County 84.2 Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Grant 49.8 Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Grant 49.8 Transit Capital Grant 39.9 Transit Capital Grant 39.9 MnDOT 29.1 MnDOT 29.1 Total 715.3 Total 715.3 (Amounts given in millions of United States Dollars)

18. What went right? Ridership is higher than expected Ridership is higher than expected No major breakdowns No major breakdowns Only one major delay Only one major delay

19. One Major Delay

20. Conclusion Next phase scheduled to be complete on December 4, 2004 Next phase scheduled to be complete on December 4, 2004 Rider ship is higher than expected Rider ship is higher than expected Will not know if scope goals have been accomplished until 2020 Will not know if scope goals have been accomplished until 2020 Jessie Ventura did not invent Light Rail Jessie Ventura did not invent Light Rail

21. References Star Tribune articles: Star Tribune articles: - “LRT crash killed driver about to give up keys” (09/28/2004) - “LRT crash killed driver about to give up keys” (09/28/2004) - “Light rail’s next phase opens Dec. 4” (09/28/2004) - “Light rail’s next phase opens Dec. 4” (09/28/2004) - “September light-rail ridership exceeds goals” (10/09/2004) - “September light-rail ridership exceeds goals” (10/09/2004) Websites Websites - Metropolitan Rail Office Hiawatha Light Rail Project website (http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/lrt/) - Metropolitan Rail Office Hiawatha Light Rail Project website (http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/lrt/)http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/lrt/ - Metropolitan Council – Transportation – Hiawatha Light Rail Transit website (http://www.metrocouncil.org/transportation/lrt/lrt.htm) - Metropolitan Council – Transportation – Hiawatha Light Rail Transit website (http://www.metrocouncil.org/transportation/lrt/lrt.htm)http://www.metrocouncil.org/transportation/lrt/lrt.htm - Planning Division (department of community Planning and Economic Development) website (http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/citywork/light- rail/planning/index.html) - Planning Division (department of community Planning and Economic Development) website (http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/citywork/light- rail/planning/index.html)http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/citywork/light- rail/planning/index.htmlhttp://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/citywork/light- rail/planning/index.html - Star Tribune Photo Gallery websites (http://www.startribune.com/images/ss/1185_0.html and http://www.startribune.com/images/ss/1188_0.html) - Star Tribune Photo Gallery websites (http://www.startribune.com/images/ss/1185_0.html and http://www.startribune.com/images/ss/1188_0.html)http://www.startribune.com/images/ss/1185_0.html http://www.startribune.com/images/ss/1188_0.htmlhttp://www.startribune.com/images/ss/1185_0.html http://www.startribune.com/images/ss/1188_0.html