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Ohio Planning Conference Transportation Connects Ohio July 15-16, 2014

Cincinnati Streetcar = Transportation + Economic Development?. Ohio Planning Conference Transportation Connects Ohio July 15-16, 2014. Phase 1A: 3.6 mile route single track in shared right-of-way Embedded T-Rail Three TPSS 18 station stops MOF at Henry Street

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Ohio Planning Conference Transportation Connects Ohio July 15-16, 2014

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  1. Cincinnati Streetcar = Transportation + Economic Development? Ohio Planning Conference Transportation Connects Ohio July 15-16, 2014

  2. Phase 1A: • 3.6 mile route • single track in shared right-of-way • Embedded T-Rail • Three TPSS • 18 station stops • MOF at Henry Street • 12-15 minute headways • Five car fleet • Level boarding

  3. Cincinnati Streetcar WHY A STREETCAR? MAKING A PLAN. GETTING IT DONE. WHERE WE ARE TODAY? ARE WE ALREADY RECEIVING BENEFITS? WHAT COMES NEXT?

  4. WHY? DECLINING POPULATION

  5. NEGATIVELY IMPACTS TAX BASE

  6. WHAT WE NEED: DEVELOPMENT Major redevelopment Reinvestment in the historic infrastructure

  7. RAIL – A COMPETITIVE NECESSITY:

  8. RAIL – A COMPETITIVE NECESSITY:

  9. COMPETITIVE NECESSITY: OTHER CITIES’ COMMITMENTS

  10. MAKING A PLAN FINDING THE SOLUTION

  11. THE PLAN(S) 15 plans & studies since 1998 have included streetcar: • Conceptual Bus Staging and Light Rail Transit Alternatives, 1998 • I-71 Corridor Transportation Study Major Investment Study, 1998 • Eastern Corridor Major Investment Study, 1999 • Central Riverfront Urban Design Master Plan, 2000 • Cincinnati Riverfront Transit Rail Study, 2001 • Central Area Loop Study, 2001 • MetroMoves Regional Transit Plan, 2002 • I-71 Preliminary Engineering/ Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Light Rail Transit, Revised 2003 • North South Transportation Initiative (NSTI), 2004 • GO Cincinnati, 2008 • OTR Comprehensive Plan, 2002 • Uptown Transportation Study • Cincinnati Climate Protection Plan, 2008 • OKI Long Range Plan • Plan Cincinnati, 2012

  12. HOW DOES STREETCAR HELP?

  13. VISION: UPTOWN TO THE RIVER Links major employment centers & attractions Fosters sustainable development in strategic areas including reuse of historic buildings Attracts new residents Creates jobs, expands tax base

  14. FEASIBILITY STUDY – 2007

  15. OVER-THE-RHINE FROM THE AIR

  16. VACANT LAND = OPPORTUNITY 92 acres of land devoted to parking within 3 blocks of Phase 1a route

  17. VACANT BUILDINGS = OPPORTUNITY

  18. Actual Trends in Development 2005-2013 Source: CAGIS 2014

  19. Actual Trends in Development 2005-2013 Source: CAGIS 2014

  20. GETTING IT DONE

  21. WHERE WE ARE TODAY WORK IN PROGRESS

  22. Major Contractors City Managed Design – Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) Vehicles – CAF Construction – Messer/Prus/Delta Railroad JV Construction Management – City of Cincinnati Vehicle Inspection & PM – LTK Engineering Construction Estimating – ME Companies SORTA Managed O&M – TRA Safety & Security – Lomarado Group

  23. Budget Status May 31, 2014 • Expenditures (Appendix A): • $41.7 M expended (not including Duke escrow) • $81.4 M remains encumbered. • Grant Drawdowns (Appendix D): • $7.8 M of the $44.91 Million in total federal funds drawn. • Contingency Usage (Appendix B): • $1.95 M expended, $1.0 M pending • $6.5 M remaining

  24. Construction Schedule Status Revenue Service still on schedule for September 2016 • Change Order #5 incorporated City Council-mandated Stop Work Order impacts on contract milestones • City and MPD are “re-baselining” construction schedule to reflect updated utility schedules and vehicle delivery dates

  25. Henry St. MOF track, Race St. – Henry to Elder Aug-Dec 2014 Construction Status • Track Completed • Through Jun 30 • Scheduled- • Jul-Aug 2014 Race St. – Findlay to Elder Closure Sep 22–Oct 3 (tent.) 12th & Race Diamond Jun 30-Aug 15 Walnut Street trackwork Starts Aug 11

  26. Stop #8 - 4/14/14

  27. Bending Rail on Henry Street at Elm 4/15/2014

  28. Elm to Henry Street curve - 4/15/2014

  29. Streetcar is also driving a systematic update to all infrastructure. • Along with Duke Energy’s ongoing update to most of their gas facilities and many of their electric facilities, and a similar effort by Cincinnati Bell, Cincinnati Water Works, Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati, will insure that Downtown, Over-The-Rhine, and much of the surrounding area will be in excellent shape and ready for the future.

  30. Utilities Duke Electric – approx. 70% complete Duke Gas – Approx. 80% complete Cincinnati Bell – 99% complete, few minor manhole adjustments Water – 75% complete Level 3 – Approx. 90% complete Chilled Water – 100% complete Time Warner Cable – Approx. 10% complete MSD (Sewer) – Approx. 75% complete Level 3 – Approx. 90% complete Chilled Water – 100% complete Time Warner Cable – Approx. 10% complete MSD (Sewer) – Approx. 75% complete

  31. Duke Energy Electric Utility work on Main Street 5/15/2014 One lane of traffic, one lane of metered parking

  32. Vehicles • LTK Buy America Review – May 2014 • No major issues – BA% increased from 63.73% to 64.23% • City, LTK, CAF continued to monitor schedule in June • First carshells scheduled to ship to Elmira end of July 2014; arrive mid-August • First truck units to ship to Elmira in September 2014 • Potential Elmira plant visit September 10-12 • Upcoming tests: • FAI – truck frame dimensional control July 16 • Traction Inverter Qualification Test July 16-17 • Auxiliary Converter Qualification Test July 18 • FAI – Upper & Lower Articulation July 24 • Carbody Structural (Static Load) Test August 5-7

  33. Community Involvement

  34. Construction PhaseCommunity Involvement • Business, citizens get information about street and lane closures through a variety methods: • Personal visit by a member of the team • Attendance at DCI/Police Sector Meetings • Streetcar Hotline: (513) 352-3333 • Streetcar website: www.cincinnatistreetcar.com (all media and press releases) • Roadmapcincy website: http://www.roadmapcincy.com/ (all construction in central business district and • Social media (twitter, City of Cincinnati Facebook page) • Media Interviews • Briefings at multiple community and business organizations • Business Outreach Sessions

  35. Operations & Maintenance • Operating Agreement • SORTA and City staff working groups • Division of responsibilities • O&M Planning • RFP development underway • Education and Outreach • Preliminary plan outline being refined • Brand identity development RFP to be issued soon

  36. Current Status • City owns the assets (e.g. streetcar vehicles and the Maintenance and Operations Facility) and is responsible for construction. • SORTA is the FTA grantee, responsible for the overall operations of the streetcar, including startup and reporting on these operations to the FTA, SORTA also provides safety and security oversight.

  37. Current Status • SORTA intends to hire an O&M Contractor to conduct the day to day operations of the streetcar and is currently in the process of developing the O&M RFP • SORTA continues to update the O&M Budget to address new information as the project comes to fruition (e.g. updated vehicle spare part costs, training requirements) • Some costs are dependent on the outcome of the O&M IGA.

  38. Questions? John Deatrick Project Executive City Manager’s Office City of Cincinnati 513.352.3743 john.deatrick@cincinnati-oh.gov Paul Grether Manager Rail Services SORTA 513.632.7561 pgrether@go-metro.com

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