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Cotton Belt CorridorBriefing

DART Planning CommitteeJune 26, 2012

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Recent Developments

March 20, 2012: Cotton Belt Project Briefingto Planning Committee

May 8, 2012: Board extends iFi MOU

May 22, 2012: Planning Committee Briefingon Public Involvement

May 22, 2012: Board Authorizes Negotiation

Objectives for use of the Cotton Belt by the T

June 4, 2012: DCTA Vehicle receives FRA

waiver to operate with freight

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Project Status

Alignment (5% Design) Base plus Design Alternatives

Environmental Analysis

Existing Conditions

Grade Separation Recommendations

Ridership Analysis

Stations

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Design Alternatives

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Environmental Analysis

Existing Conditions:

Water/Hydrology Biological Resources Land Use Noise/Vibration Parklands Community Facilities Traffic

Visual Cultural Resources

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Denton TapSH 121 IH 635

Proposed Grade Separations

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BNSF

RR

Bush

Turnpike

Midway Dallas

North

Tollway

Green

Line

IH 35E


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North Dallas

Tollway


North Dallas Below Grade*

*Preston; Davenport, Campbell, Davenport, Hillcrest, Meandering Way

Coit KCS RR

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Bush Turnpike


Red Line

US 75/

Plano Pkwy

US 75 Bush

Turnpike

Red Line

North:

South:

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Ridership

Average Daily Line Ridership: 16,400

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Eastern Terminus Ridership

North Option South Option Both Option

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Eastern Terminus

Mode Split: 40% Drive 37% LRT Transfer 23% Other

Bush Station Parking 1193 Space March 2012 Utilization: 67%

April 2012 Paid Parking Initiated

at Parker Road May 2012 Utilization: 97%

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Station Locations

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CottonB

eltStation

DFW Terminal A/B

Stations

Terminal ATerminal B

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DFW North

TEX Rail: EIS

DFW Development Concept

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DCTA: A-Train

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Knoll Trail Station Concept:

Proposed development may require

implementation of no parking station

Bus activity could take place on street

Included in City Resolution

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Preston Road Station Issues:

Difficult access Circuitous access High traffic

Constrained site Parking, kiss & ride, buses, amenities

Fully developed station area Conflicts with roadway improvement plans Low ridership projections (544 Daily)

Strong public opposition

Included in City Resolution

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Renner Village Station

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Bush Station Concept:

Requires new RR ROW Including significant aerial structure

Cross-platform transfers

May require parking expansion Existing parking at 97% capacity

Proposed station area development Existing TIFs with 33% dedicated to Cotton Belt

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Both (12th/Bush) Station Issues:

Adds station but notridership 1 mile apart

Property Acquisition(Capital Wire)

Increased traveltime

2 TOD Opportunities Plano Richardson

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Shiloh West Issues

Power Substation Station Size

Parking

Buses

PedestrianMovements

564 Parking SpacesShiloh Station West

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Shiloh Station Concept:

Separates Cotton Belt terminus from Red Line

Need to provide sufficient parking

Addresses Bush Station parking concerns

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Cotton Belt Rail Yard:

Looking for opportunities

Considerations Manufacturing of vehicle Consolidation with the T or DCTA

Phasing of project

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Next Steps

NCTCOG/iFi returns to DART in September Continue to advance design and

environmental

Reinitiate public involvement

Recommendation: Advance all station and design alternatives

through environmental phase

Use environmental analysis as tool for comparingalternatives

Funding availability will determine affordabilityand phasing.

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