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Southwest LRT Project

Get an in-depth look at the Southwest LRT project, including its timeline, budget, and anticipated schedule. Learn about the alternative analysis and preliminary engineering phases, and stay updated with the latest information.

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Southwest LRT Project

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  1. Southwest LRT Project Craig Lamothe, AICPSenior Project Manager 2011 MN State Planning ConferenceSeptember 29, 2011

  2. Today’s Topics • Twin Cities Transit System Profile • Previous Regional New Starts Projects • Hiawatha LRT • Northstar Commuter Rail • Central Corridor LRT • Federal New Starts Program Primer • Southwest LRT Project • Alternative Analysis Phase Recap • Preliminary Engineering Phase Preview

  3. Twin Cities Ridership

  4. Metro Transit Ridership (2010)

  5. Peer Comparison: 2009 System Ridership

  6. Peer Comparison: Ridership per Capita

  7. Metro Transit Fleet • Buses • Artic Buses: 163 • Standard 40’ Buses: 735 • Hybrid Buses: 97 • Light Rail • 27 cars • Commuter Rail • 18 Passenger Cars • 6 Locomotives

  8. 2030 Transitway System

  9. Hiawatha LRT (Blue Line) • 12 miles • 19 Stations • Project Cost: $715.3 million • 2011 Annual Operating Budget: $26.7 million • Avg. Weekday Ridership (Aug ‘11):35,069 • 2010 Total Annual Ridership: 10,500,000

  10. Northstar Commuter Rail • 40 miles • 6 stations • Project Cost: $320 million • 2011 Annual Operating Budget: $17.0 million • Avg. Weekday Ridership (Aug. ‘11)2,696 • 2010 Total Annual Ridership: 710,400

  11. Central Corridor LRT (Green Line) • 11 miles • 18 new stations • $957 million • 2015 Est. Operating budget: $25.4 million • Projected weekday ridership: Over 40,000 by 2030

  12. New Starts Overview Systems Planning Alternatives Analysis Select LPA, MPO Action PMP FTA Decision on entry into PE Preliminary Engineering Complete NEPA Process Refinement of Financial Plan FTA Decision on entry into FD Proj Mgmt Over-sight Final Design Commitment of Non-Federal Funding, Construction Plans, ROW Acquisition, Before-After Data Collection Plan, FTA Evaluation for FFGA, Begin Negotiations Full Funding Grant Agreement Construction

  13. Alternatives Analysis (AA) Phase • Evaluate the mode and alignment options for a particular corridor • Benefits, costs and impacts of transportation options • Complete with the selection of the locally preferred alternative (LPA) and adoption of the LPA into the region’s long range transportation plan

  14. Preliminary Engineering (PE) Phase • Consider design options to refine LPA and complete the NEPA process • Hone the estimates of project cost, benefits, impacts and schedule • Finalize management plans • Demonstrate technical capabilities to develop the project • Commit local funding sources

  15. Final Design (FD) Phase • Prepare final construction plans, contract packages, detailed specifications and bid documents

  16. New Starts Evaluation Process

  17. E Existing FFGA Pending FFGA P N New FFGA Peer “New Starts” Projects July 2011 Status E Seattle, WA St. Paul- Minneapolis N E Portland, OR Hartford, CT P New York, NY E Sacramento, CA E Salt Lake City, UT P E E N. Virginia-Dulles, VA E P San Francisco N E Denver, CO N San Jose, CA Dallas, TX E E Houston, TX P Orlando, FL Honolulu, HI P P

  18. Peer “New Starts” PE Projects September 2011 Status Minneapolis,- St. Paul, MN Vancouver, WA Pawtucket, RI Portland, OR Sacramento, CA San Jose, CA Salt Lake City, UT Los Angeles, CA Charlotte, NC Los Angeles, CA Houston, TX Honolulu, HI

  19. SWLRT: Historical Timeline • 2005 - 2009 • Nov. 4, 2009 • May 26, 2010 • Aug. 31, 2010 • Sept. 2, 2011 Alternatives Analysis LPA Selected LPA Amended into TPP MC requests to Enter PE FTA approves Entry into PE

  20. SWLRT: AA Phase • Transit Technology Review • Identification of Alignments and Stations • Initial Set of Alternatives • No Build • Enhanced Bus • Build Alternatives (BRT & LRT)

  21. SWLRT: Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) • 15 miles • 17 new stations • Est. Project Cost: $1.25 billion

  22. SWLRT: Project Budget $375 million $625 million $125 million $125 million $30.6M in Local Funds Committed to Date

  23. SWLRT: Anticipated Schedule • 2011 - 2013 • 2013 - 2014 • 2014 - 2017 • 2018 Preliminary Engineering Final Design Construction Revenue Operations

  24. SWLRT: PE Phase • Procurement of Engineering Services • Complete 30% Design • Procurement of Environmental Services • Complete Final Environmental Impact Statement • Establishment of a Project Office • Secure Municipal Consent from 5 Cities

  25. For Further Information and Updates http://www.metrocouncil.org/transportation/SW/SouthwestLRT.htm • Mark Fuhrmann, Program Director – New Starts Rail Projects651-602-1942mark.fuhrmann@metc.state.mn.us • Chris Weyer, Project Director - Southwest LRT651-602-1932chris.weyer@metc.state.mn.us

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