CITY OF RAINIER RAILROAD CROSSINGS

1. CITY OF RAINIER RAILROAD CROSSINGS

2. Team Members • Matthew DeGeorge • Robert Acevedo • Josh Crain • Jim Harvey • Heather Wenstrand 2

3. Scope 1. To design safe railroad crossings that maximizes the movement of people and goods. 2. Design safe pedestrian crossing across the railroad tracks. 3. To design effective intersection closures that minimizes the impact on traffic and the community. 3

4. Background • Rainier is located on Columbia River (Oregon) across from Longview, Washington • Our project is part of the Rainier Waterfront Urban Renewal Plan • Current population is about 1,750 people • Freight trains consisting of about 110 railcars pass through downtown Rainier along “A” Street • On average, there are 4 trains per week traveling in either direction 4

5. Project Overview • Project consisted of: • Planning the closure of 3 crossings • Redesign of 4 crossings • The City of Rainier has no dedicated engineering staff. • Lars Gare, City Administrator • ODOT Rail has final design approval • Dave Lanning, Crossing Safety/Compliance 5

6. Existing Conditions Rainier, Oregon 2nd Street E “A” Street 6

7. 1st Street 6th Street E 7

8. Traffic Conditions • Peak Volume < 300 vph • Operating well below capacity • Does not require signals • No additional studies needed 8

9. Crash History • 7 Crashes in past 11 years • 0 Crashes involving rail • Most crashes related to parking or backing • All crashes during daylight hours 9

10. Future Conditions • Increase in Train size and frequency • Separation of Railroad tracks from roadway by curbs • Downtown renewal plan 10

11. ODOT’s One to One Offer to City • City of Rainier Responsibilities • Select at-grade crossing to close, ODOT will pay for the closure and upgrade one intersection • Must produce all design & engineering plans • City is financially responsible for 1 of the 4 upgrades • ODOT Rail • Maintains final design approval • Will finance and construct 3 crossing closures and 3 crossing upgrades 11

12. Design Summary • Future Closures • City decided due to usage and location that it would be beneficial to close the following • 2nd Street East • 4th Street East • 5th Street East • Future Gated/Controlled • City decided that it would be necessary to allow the following intersection to remain open however to provide control measures for safety purposes. • 2nd Street West • 1st Street • 3rd Street East • 6th Street East 12

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14. Design Constraints Space limitations, including all necessary safety measures while still leaving space for future improvements. Minimizing impact on traffic and businesses (FOSS) Maintaining similar goals as the A Street Streetscape plan. (City of Rainier) 14

15. Equipment Details • Gate Controlled Intersections will be equipped with the following • Model S-40 gate type 51 • FLX-10 Flashing Lamp • Signs • Gate Arm • Rail Crossing Train Detector • Required wiring • Rail Crossing Controller • Equipment and installation will be provided by Safetran. (provider recommended by ODOT) 15

16. Interconnect/Signal Plan 16

17. Signing & Striping 17

18. West 2nd Street $299,349 • Left Turn Pocket • Install two at-grade crossing gates • Three way stop controlled 18

19. 1st Street $568,063 • Install four at-grade crossing gates • Four way stop controlled 19

20. East 2nd Street $14,551 • “Right in – Right out” • Access from cross street maintained • Minimal signing 20

21. East 3rd Street $292,114 • Install two at-grade crossing gates • Four way stop controlled • Eastern-most pedestrian crossing 21

22. East 4th Street $14,149 • “Right in – Right out” • Access from cross street maintained • Minimal signing 22

23. East 5th Street $22,576 • “Right in – Right out” • Access from cross street maintained • Minimal signing • Acquire 200 ft2 right-of-way on north side 23

24. East 6th Street $56,572 • Uncontrolled crossing • Signing and striping only • 150 feet of open track • Stranded vehicle detector near FOSS entrance 24

25. Cost Estimates 25

26. Design Impacts: Parking • Net loss of 81 on-street spaces • Parallel parking is safer • Large off-street parking lots at: • W 2nd Street • 1st Street • E 3rd Street • Projected minimal impact on FOSS parking, recommend FOSS evaluate parking situation after implementation 26

27. Other Design Impacts • Cons • Truck deliveries - FOSS/downtown commercial • Residence along street closures • Pedestrian Crossing (most eastern is at the marina) • Pros • Improved pedestrian safety • Improved vehicle-train interactions • Increased aesthetic appeal 27

28. Construction Recommendations • Construct crossings in conjunction with railroad improvements • Leave all crossings opened during construction • Closure of the three intersections final phase of construction • Identify delivery and train schedules to work construction around them • Coordinate all plans with local utilities 28

29. “Lessons Learned” What would we have done differently? • Prepare a schedule at the beginning of the project including all key dates • Better accountability of group members • Keep more detailed record of the design process • Better communication between our group and our contact 29

30. Questions?