Central Corridor. Light Rail Transit. Improving mobility Easing congestion Strengthening our communities. Committee of the Whole January 30, 2008

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1 - Committee of the Whole January 30, 2008 Improving mobility Easing congestion Strengthening our communities

2 Today s Agenda Bridges 2 or 3-car trains/platforms Reconstruction of right-ofway Traffic signals and pedestrian crossings Design Criteria 1/30/08 CoW 2

3 Bridges 1/30/08 CoW 3

4 Minnesota Commercial Rail Road Bridge 1/30/08 CoW 4

5 Bridges in St. Paul Cedar St. bridge over I-94 University Ave. bridge over 280 1/30/08 CoW 5

6 2 or 3-car Trains and Platforms 1/30/08 CoW 6

7 2 or 3-Car Trains and Platforms 2-car train capacity Peak hour passenger demand Capacity is adequate in car platforms adequate in short-term Need 3-car platforms in longterm 1/30/08 CoW 7

8 Peak Hour Passenger Demand Eastbound -- Year 2014 Central Corridor Peak Hour Passenger Demand Eastbound -- Year /30/08 CoW 8 Multimodal Terminal Warehose District Nicollet Mall Government Plaza DTE Metrodome West Bank East Bank Stadium Village 29th Avenue Westgate Drive Raymond Avenue Fairview Avenue Snelling Avenue Lexington Parkway Dale Street Rice Street Capitol East 10th Avenue 6th Avenue 4th Street St. Paul Union Depot Station (Percentages are portion of total daily ridership occuring in the peak hour) Hiawatha LRT PM Peak Hour 2007 Actual (10.6%) Central Corridor LRT AM Peak Hour Model (13.1%) Central Corridor Route 16/50 Bus Actual (7.9%) Capacity (1,795) Peak Hour Loads

9 Peak Hour Passenger Demand Westbound -- Year 2014 Central Corridor Peak Hour Passenger Demand Westbound -- Year /30/08 CoW 9 St. Paul Union Depot 4th Street 6th Avenue 10th Avenue Capitol East Rice Street Dale Street Lexington Parkway Snelling Avenue Fairview Avenue Raymond Avenue Westgate Drive 29th Avenue Stadium Village East Bank West Bank DTE Metrodome Government Plaza Nicollet Mall Warehose District Multimodal Terminal Station (Percentages are portion of total daily ridership occuring in the peak hour) Hiawatha LRT PM Peak Hour 2007 Actual (10.6%) Central Corridor LRT AM Peak Hour Model (13.1%) Central Corridor Route 16/50 Bus Actual (7.9%) Capacity (1,795) Peak Hour Loads

10 Peak Hour Passenger Demand Eastbound -- Year 2030 Central Corridor Peak Hour Passenger Demand Eastbound -- Year /30/08 CoW 10 Multimodal Terminal Warehose District Nicollet Mall Government Plaza DTE Metrodome West Bank East Bank Stadium Village 29th Avenue Westgate Drive Raymond Avenue Fairview Avenue Snelling Avenue Lexington Parkway Dale Street Rice Street Capitol East 10th Avenue 6th Avenue 4th Street St. Paul Union Depot Station Hiawatha LRT PM Peak Hour 2007 Actual (10.6%) Central Corridor LRT AM Peak Hour Model (13.1%) Central Corridor Route 16/50 Bus Actual (7.9%) Capacity (1,795) (Percentages are portion of total daily ridership occuring in the peak hour) Peak Hour Loads

11 Peak Hour Passenger Demand Westbound -- Year 2030 Central Corridor Peak Hour Passenger Demand Westbound -- Year /30/08 CoW 11 St. Paul Union Depot 4th Street 6th Avenue 10th Avenue Capitol East Rice Street Dale Street Lexington Parkway Snelling Avenue Fairview Avenue Raymond Avenue Westgate Drive 29th Avenue Stadium Village East Bank West Bank DTE Metrodome Government Plaza Nicollet Mall Warehose District Multimodal Terminal Station Hiawatha LRT PM Peak Hour 2007 Actual (10.6%) Central Corridor LRT AM Peak Hour Model (13.1%) Central Corridor Route 16/50 Bus Actual (7.9%) Capacity (1,795) (Percentages are portion of total daily ridership occuring in the peak hour) Peak Hour Loads

12 University Ave. Reconstruction, Traffic Signals and Pedestrian Crossings 1/30/08 CoW 12

13 University Ave. Reconstruction DEIS Assumed full reconstruction including street, curb and sidewalk Preliminary Engineering findings Roadway condition Amount of impacted curb/sidewalk Utility relocations Storm water issues 13

14 University Ave. Reconstruction 1/30/08 CoW 14

15 University Ave. Reconstruction Mill & overlay vs. full reconstruction Savings $24-27 Million Reduces construction time and impacts Curb & sidewalk replacement Local cost share 1/30/08 CoW 15

16 University Ave. Central Corridor Reconstruction Next Steps Continued soil borings Utility impacts Review section from 29 th Ave. to city limits (Mpls. Section) 1/30/08 CoW 16

17 Traffic Signals on University 1/30/08 CoW 17

18 Traffic Signals on University 1/30/08 CoW 18

19 Traffic Signals on University Left turns Protected phasing (green arrow) U turns Cross street signal phasing Pedestrian accommodations Accessible pedestrian signals 1/30/08 CoW 19

20 Traffic Signals on University Priority vs. Pre-Emption Hiawatha operation Signal priority for LRT Cross street impacts 1/30/08 CoW 20

21 Traffic Signals on University Next Steps VISSIM traffic modeling Cross streets LRT travel time Hardware and software specifications Continue evaluation in downtown Mpls. and downtown St. Paul 1/30/08 CoW 21

22 University Avenue Pedestrian Crossings Signalized Crossings ¼ Mile Spacing Walk/Don t Walk Pedestrian Activation 1/30/08 CoW 22

23 University Avenue Pedestrian Crossings Unsignalized Crossings 1/8 mile spacing Street crossing vs. track crossing Active warning devices Impacts to on-street parking 1/30/08 CoW 23

24 University Avenue Pedestrian Crossings Possible Spacing 1/30/08 CoW 24

25 University Avenue Pedestrian Crossings Possible Designs 1/30/08 CoW 25

26 Design Criteria 1/30/08 CoW 26

27 Design Criteria Update to current codes, laws and regulations Increase emphasis on local standards Standardize stations 1/30/08 CoW 27

28 Design Criteria Increase emphasis on providing safe and consistent access and crossing opportunities Comply with Homeland Security guidelines Add inter-operability features for safety at Hiawatha and Central Corridor connection 1/30/08 CoW 28

29 More Information Check out our website: Contact Central Corridor Project Office: 540 Fairview Avenue North St. Paul, MN Phone: /30/08 CoW 29