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Light Rail Station Feasibility Study

Project Update – 48th Street

May 20, 2014

Please note that “Next Steps” (slide 17) has been updated to reflect the result of public input at the May 20 public meeting.

Agenda

Study Process Station Options Initial Evaluation Results Detailed Assessment Results Recommendation Next Steps

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Study Process

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Schedule

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48th Street Station Options

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Evaluation Criteria Measure

Ability to generate required ridership 3,000 average daily boardings/alightings

Minimum station spacing 1/2 mile distance from nearest station

Station construction will not disruptexisting service

Relocation of track, switches, and guideway

Funding Sufficient funding resources exist

Public support Public meetings and online survey

Initial Evaluation

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Initial Evaluation Results

48th Street Station Option Recommendation

Option A Advanced to Detailed Assessment

Option B Eliminated

Option C Advanced to Detailed Assessment

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Stations Ridership (Boardings and Alightings)

Existing Stations

Sycamore and Main Street 7,800 (1st of 28 stations)

Center Parkway and Washington 600 (28th of 28 stations)

System Average

Median 3,100

Station Options

48th Street Options A and C 900 (would rank 27th of 28 stations)

Ridership (48th Street Options A and C)

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Sources:• Existing ridership is based on 2013 Valley Metro Rail Ridership Report• Forecast ridership is based on MAG 2011 Model Analysis Year

Evaluation Criteria MeasureEngineering and Design

Design Guidelines Meets Valley Metro design criteriaRight-of-Way Requires additional ROW (sq/ft)Traffic Issues New traffic signals (#)Utility Issues Relocated power poles (#)

Operations and MaintenanceRail Operations Adverse effect to rail operationsTravel Time Increase travel time by over 2 minutes

AccessibilityTransit Integration New bus connectionPedestrian Accessibility Access to key destinations

FundingCapital Cost Capital cost estimateOperating Cost Annual operating cost estimate

Detailed Assessment

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48th Street Option A

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Detailed Assessment (48th Street Option A)

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Evaluation Criteria Measure Option AEngineering and Design

Design Guidelines Meets Valley Metro design criteria No, track curve at stationRight-of-Way Requires additional ROW (sq/ft) 0Traffic Issues New traffic signals (#) 0Utility Issues Relocated power poles (#) 3

OperationsRail Operations Adverse effect to rail operations NoneTravel Time Increase travel time by over 2 min 2 min increase

AccessibilityTransit Integration New bus connection No new busPedestrian Accessibility Access to key destinations 1,600ft to DEC

FundingCapital Cost Capital cost estimate $11,000,000Operating Cost Annual operating cost estimate $340,000

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Capital Cost Estimate (48th Street Option A)

Category Description Capital Cost

Stations, Civil, and Systems

Station platform/canopy, ticket vending machines, sidewalk, curb/gutter, utilities, landscaping, drainage, traffic/pedestrian signals

$7,120,000

Right-of-Way Impacts, acquisition $80,000

ProfessionalServices and Contingencies

Survey, design, construction, permits, testing, inspection, contingencies $3,800,000

Total $11,000,000Notes:• Capital cost estimate is +/-15%• Capital cost estimate is base year dollars (2013)

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48th Street Option C

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Detailed Assessment (48th Street Option C)Evaluation Criteria Measure Option CEngineering and Design

Design Guidelines Meets Valley Metro design criteria No, track curve at stationRight-of-Way Requires additional ROW (sq/ft) 4,300 sq/ftTraffic Issues New traffic signals (#) 2Utility Issues Relocated power poles (#) 7

OperationsRail Operations Adverse effect to rail operations Single track operationTravel Time Increase travel time by over 2 min 2 min increase

AccessibilityTransit Integration New bus connection No new busPedestrian Accessibility Access to key destinations Adjacent to DEC

FundingCapital Cost Capital cost estimate $16,600,000Operating Cost Annual operating cost estimate $340,000

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Capital Cost Estimate (48th Street Option C)

Category Description Capital Cost

Stations, Civil, and Systems

Station platform/canopy, ticket vending machines, sidewalk, curb/gutter, utilities, landscaping, drainage, traffic/pedestrian signals, plus track guideway removal/installation and track crossover

$10,400,000

Right-of-Way Impacts, acquisition $260,000

Professional Services and Contingencies

Survey, design, construction, permits, testing, inspection, contingencies

$5,940,000

Total $16,600,000

Notes:• Capital cost estimate is +/-15%• Capital cost estimate is base year dollars (2013)

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Recommendation

None of the 48th Street station options meet all of the Valley Metro Station Addition Criteria Option A offers a technical solution

Option C is not feasible

Option A could be considered for implementation by Valley Metro and City of Phoenix in the future

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Next Steps

Summer 2014 Additional technical evaluation of Option B and/or

other options in closer proximity to Disability Empowerment Center

Fall 2014 Citizens Transit Commission (CTC) Phoenix City Council Transportation and

Infrastructure Subcommittee (T&I) Valley Metro Rail Board of Directors

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This slide has been updated to reflect the result of public input at the May 20 public meeting.