Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Easing congestion February 27, 2008 Strengthening our communities Improving mobility -
Today’s Agenda Central Corridor Light Rail Transit • Public comments summary • Washington Ave. Updates – Traffic studies – Northern Alignment • University Avenue Updates – Infill station build out – Construction impacts • Scope scenarios 2
3 Summary of Public Comments Central Corridor Light Rail Transit
Public Involvement Central Corridor and Input Light Rail Transit • 7 public update meetings • 4 listening sessions – 300+ people attended – 88 people spoke • Other methods – 154 emails – 26 letters received – 17 comment cards – 3 petitions submitted 4
Summary of Central Corridor Comments Light Rail Transit • Add stations (126) • Support tunnel under Washington (44) • Support at grade on Washington (43) • Build 3-car platforms (15) • Study northern alignment (17) • Support diagonal at Cedar/4 th (15) • Maintain Rte 16 has frequency (14) • Oppose additional stations (11) • Construction impacts (7) 5
Community Advisory Central Corridor Committee Comments Light Rail Transit • Strengths of Scenario B – Meets CEI – Keeps the project moving – 3-car platforms – Maintenance facility in St. Paul – New connecting bus routes – Improved access and mobility for people with disabilities 6
Community Advisory Central Corridor Committee Comments Light Rail Transit • Weaknesses of Scenario B – Does not build out 3 infill station; only includes infrastructure – Does not include a tunnel on Washington – Traffic impacts – Union Depot station in front instead of concourse – Maintenance facility in St. Paul 7
8 Washington Ave. Updates Central Corridor Light Rail Transit
Washington Ave. Central Corridor Traffic Analysis Light Rail Transit • Evaluate traffic with & without LRT • Conduct three traffic analyses • Identify mitigation measures • Design and estimate cost of mitigation • Determine what improvements are responsibility of project, city, county, University 9
Traffic Analyses Central Corridor Overview Light Rail Transit • Study 1: Operation of Wash Ave with LRT and traffic, 2014 • Study 2: Impacts due to shortened tunnel, 2014 • Study 3: Small area study, function of 48 intersections, 2030 – LRT at grade, Washington Ave. open to auto traffic – LRT at grade, transit/pedestrian mall, closed to auto traffic 10
Traffic Study 1 Central Corridor Operation of Washington with Light Rail Transit LRT and vehicles, 2014 Study to determine impacts to Washington Ave. with LRT operating at-grade or in tunnel Washington Ave. 11
Traffic Study 1 Central Corridor Initial Analysis, LRT At-Grade Light Rail Transit December 2007 Work Level of Service E or F, 2014 12
Traffic Study 1 Central Corridor Revised Analysis, LRT At-Grade Light Rail Transit January 2008 Work Mitigation strategies • Left turn lanes at Harvard, Walnut, Oak, and Huron. • Conversion of Walnut to one-way southbound. • New bus stops at Walnut with pullouts 13 Level of Service E or F, 2014
Traffic Study 1 Central Corridor Revised Analysis, LRT At-Grade Light Rail Transit Early February 2008 Work Additional mitigation strategies • Closure of Union St. access to Washington Ave. • Redistribution of parking ramp traffic • Longer west bound left turn lane at Oak St. • Prohibit east bound left turn lane at Huron 14 Level of Service E or F, 2014
Traffic Study 1 Central Corridor Revised Analysis, LRT At-Grade Light Rail Transit Latest February 2008 Work All intersections operate at an acceptable level of service in 2014 and 2030(D or Better) Additional mitigation strategies • Harvard St and Walnut St. south of Washington converted to one-way south bound • Walnut St. closed to through traffic north of hotel parking lot • Ontario St. converted to right in-right out 15
Traffic Study 1 Central Corridor Next Steps Light Rail Transit • Identify all mitigation actions • Estimate cost of actions • Develop funding plan with partners 16
Traffic Study 3 Central Corridor Light Rail Transit East Bank Area Traffic Study • Study to determine impacts at 48 major intersections • Study area covers 2.9 square miles • Vicinity of the East Bank and West Bank • Assumes a portion of Washington Ave. is closed and transit/ pedestrian mall is created 17
18 Traffic Study 3 & Intersections Study Area
Traffic Study 3 Impacts with LRT at grade, Washington open to traffic , 2030 19
Traffic Study 3 Impacts with LRT at grade, transit/ped mall, 2030 Cedar @Riverside • 2nd WB right turn lane on Riverside • NB left turn on Cedar • Traffic signal detection • Retime signal E. River Rd @ Washington • Install traffic signal Franklin @ Cromwell • Add 2nd approach lane • Remove parking on nort side of Franklin Riverside at 19th and 20th Avenues • Reduce backup @ Cedar and Riverside 20 • Eliminate parking on east side of 20th
Traffic Study 3 Central Corridor Next Steps Light Rail Transit • Identify all the mitigation actions • Estimate cost of actions • Develop funding plan with partners 21
22 Northern Alignment Alternatives Central Corridor Light Rail Transit
Northern Alignment Central Corridor Light Rail Transit • Considered Bridge #9 alignment in Alternatives Analysis (2001-02) – Bridge #9 not wide enough – Impacts to Mississippi National River and Recreation Area – Distance from destinations – Eliminated from further study 23
Northern Alignment Central Corridor Alternatives Light Rail Transit Complete draft feasibility May/June May/June study Stakeholder review June/July June/July Scope decision August August Accept Reject Alternative Alternative Request to enter Sept ‘08 Sept ‘08 Final Design Request to enter Sept. ‘09 Sept. ‘09 Final Design 24
2008 Timeline Central Corridor FTA Light Rail Transit Submittal Deadline Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Project alignment and key features defined Submit LRT Plans to MnDOT, RCRRA, HCRRA Draft SDEIS to FTA MnDOT, RCRRA, HCRRA hearing on LRT plans Publish SDEIS in Federal Register City/County hearing on LRT plans SDEIS Public hearing City/County approval of LRT plans SDEIS comment period ends Met Council resolution of LPA New Start Submittal 25
Central Corridor Light Rail Transit University Ave. Updates • Bus Service • Infill Stations • Reconstruction 26
Central Corridor Central Corridor Bus Transit Service Light Rail Transit • Compliments light rail service • Connecting bus routes – Integrate existing radial and crosstown routes with LRT – Restructure bus routes so most residents will be within ¼ mile of transit service 27
Central Corridor Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Bus Transit Service KASOTA AVE Proposed Central Corridor Bus Network Proposed Central COMO AVE CLEVELAND AVE N Midway Detail HAMLINE AVE N Corridor Bus Network 35W WHEELOCK PKWY W COMO LAKE DR E M N Central Corridor Stations I D T Central Corridor Stations W S A 280 A Y Central Corridor Alignment I 61 R P 35E State K O W T 6/20/07 U of M C Central Corridor Alignment Fairgrounds Y 394 I V HORTON AVE Saint Paul MARYLAND AVE W 3 COMO BLVD E 3 3/22/07 Como Park GATEWAY DR DALE ST N ENERGY PARK DR 121 35W 55 94 29th Ave SE 61 36 UNIVERSITY AVE SE 3 FRONT AVE 87 CAPP RD 3 Westgate Ave HAMPDEN AVE HERSEY ST PIERCE BUTLER RTE 84 RAYMOND AVE COMO AVE 83 65 Rte 83 ELLIS AVE HAMLINE UNIVERSITY WESTERN AVE N D R 51 Raymond Ave R FRANKLIN AVE SE FRANKLIN AVE CENTRAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL E 8 VANDALIA ST F FAIRVIEW AVE N S N 280 A R LEXINGTON PKWY N T V E W M I N N E H A H A A 67 16 94 RIVER RD E PRIOR AVE N HAMLINE AVE N 87 94 H:\ServDev\PROJECTS\Corridor & Area Studies\Central\GIS and Graghics\MXD\Central_Corridor_Route_Map.mxd SNELLING AVE N THOMAS AVE A V E T H O N Y 67 A I N T A N S Snelling Ave EAST RIVER RD Fairview Ave Lexington Pkwy N Dale St E V UNIVERSITY AVE W A 16 84 N PELHAM BLVD I T E Rte 60 VICTORIA ST N R D C 53 60 O R M MISSISSIPPI RIVER A N A WEST RIVER PKWY S V E 94 SAINT ANTHONY AVE 53 94 94 94 CONCORDIA AVE 53 87 M CONCORDIA COLLEGE I S S I S 83 S 53 53 60 I P P CRETIN AVE N LAKE ST E MARSHALL AVE I R 21 I V E R ST MARK CATHOLIC SCHOOL B L SELBY AVE V AYD MILL RD 65 51 D CLEVELAND AVE N 21 N HAMLINE AVE N 21 DRAFT 42ND AVE S UNIVERSITY OF SAINT THOMAS 46TH AVE S 67 84 WM. MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW 34TH ST E SUMMIT AVE LEXINGTON PKWY S S FAIRVIEW AVE S S E VICTORIA ST S S GRAND AVE SAINT PAUL SEMINARY V E E A 63 V 63 V A A D N G 28 N A N I T L I 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles L E E 63 L R V MACALESTER COLLEGE E C E N L S C
Central Corridor LRT Central Corridor Stations Light Rail Transit Snelling Lexington Dale Rice Hamline Victoria Western 29
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