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New River Valley2015 Passenger Rail Study
Site Selection Process
Phase 1: Identify All Potential Sites
Phase 2: Detailed Site Evaluation
Phase 3: Site Selection
Site Selection Process
Phase 1: Identify All Potential Sites
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Site Selection Process
Phase 2: Detailed Site Evaluation 9
Site Selection Process
Phase 3: Site Selection
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Insufficient information no fewer than 9
potential sites
Expanded Analysis
Remaining Criteria Elements for Final Site
Selection
Before Category Criteria Description After
5Site Capacity
and Flexibility
(35 points)
Proximity to Primary Rail 5
5 Proximity to CoSS 5
10 Space 10
10 Track Frontage 10
5 Availability/Ownership 5
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Environment(35 points)
Potential Displacement 3
3 Floodplain 10
3 Migratory Birds 3
3 Threatened/Endangered Species 5
3 Historical Resources 3
3 Open Space/Conservation Easement 3
3 Agriculture District 3
3 Hazardous Materials 5
59 Totals 70
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Before Category Criteria Description After
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Landuse and Accessibility(37 points)
Local Comprehensive Plans 10
3 Proximity to Transit 10
6 Proximity to Bike/Ped 5
3 Proximity to Water 3
3 Proximity to Sewer 3
3 Proximity to Power 3
3 Proximity to Internet 3
30PotentialRidership
(30 points)
Total Population + Employment within 15-mile radius 30
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SiteFeasibility(10 points)
Percent of site prime for construction or reconstruction 10
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Phase 2 – Final Site Selection• Concept level cost estimate• Potential Ridership & Performance• Organizational structure• Implementation timeline• Amtrak operations• Economic Impacts• Tourism opportunities
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Site Ranking
Site RankingTop 3* Bottom 3*
4A-E West Main Open 1C East Main, North Depot
8A-B North Franklin West 2 Randolph Park
9A North Franklin East 9B Cambria Vacant Business
*Note: Sites are listed in order as the appear geographically, from west to east.
Site Selection
Review and Action
February
Project Kickoff
March
Site Criteria
April
Identify Stops
July/August
Evaluation
September
Local Impacts
November
Draft Study
Working Group Meeting Schedule