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Corridor Cities Transitway:King Farm AvoidanceFeasibility Study Update

October 26, 2011


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Meeting Goals

Recap project description Explain and discuss the King Farm Avoidance

Feasibility Study and results Identify residents specific concerns about the

CCT on King Farm Boulevard Discuss next steps

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What is the CCT?

Transit project that would provide alternative transit servicein Rockville, Gaithersburg, Germantown and Clarksburg

The 13- to 15-miles long transit line would run on adedicated transitway with connections to Metro, MARC and

local buses Features 14-16 stations, depending on LPA selection of

the alignment; up to three additional stations to be builtpost-2030 depending on development and redevelopmentin the area

Transit modes: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)or Light Rail Transit (LRT)

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2010 SEA Public Hearing

New alternative options for Crown Farm, LifeSciences Center and the Kentlands

Public and private testimony received fromattendees

King Farm Community expressed concerns overthe CCT Master Plan alignment on King FarmBoulevard

Comment summary available on the CCT

website www.mta.maryland.gov/cct

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King Farm Avoidance Feasibility Study

January 25, 2011 letter from the Rockville Mayorand City Council requesting evaluation of twoalternative CCT alignments along I-370 and

Shady Grove Road Project limits were identified with the City of

Rockville The two study corridors (I-370 and Shady Grove

Road) were compared against the King FarmBoulevard alignment

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STUDYCORRIDORS


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Performance Standards Identified: No or minimal erosion to ridership No or minimal additional capital or annual

operations and maintenance costs Minimal reductions in

transportation performance

No or minimal additionalimpacts to natural andhuman environment

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POTENTIALALIGNMENTS


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Alternatives Eliminated: Exclusive BRT or LRT Transitway in the I-370

median was not feasible due to median width

LRT was dismissed on the I-370 corridor dueto excessive cost to upgrade and separateLRT from highway and ramp movements


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Alternatives Eliminated: I-370 Median

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I-370 west of MD 355

I-370 east of MD 355


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King Farm Avoidance Feasibility StudyAlternatives Eliminated: Crabbs Branch Way to I-370

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I-370 CORRIDOR


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King Farm Avoidance Feasibility StudyShady Grove Road: 13 Options Evaluated

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SHADY GROVEALIGNMENT

OPTIONS


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King Farm Avoidance Feasibility StudyI-370: 4 Options Evaluated

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I-370 ALIGNMENTOPTIONS


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Criteria for Evaluation of Alternatives: Length Number of crossings

Number of parcels affected/acreage required Number of displacements Potential stations 2035 estimated travel time/reliability Change in 2035 daily ridership and

capital and operating costs

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Evaluation Results

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Results Summary

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Ridership decreased from 2,380 to 7,695 per day

Increased distance: from 0.2 miles to over 2.5miles

Requires significant property impacts

Capitol Costs would increase from $20M to$220M for LRT and from $15M to $200 M for BRT

Annual operations and maintenance costs wouldincrease from $340,000 to $1.8 M


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King Farm Coordination

Summary of comments received through outreach efforts withthe community:

King Farm Boulevard median Street mobility/circulation

Transit vehicles Noise Pedestrian access Traffic impacts MD 355 and Gaither Road crossings

Station location and design Construction Impacts Shuttle operations

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King Farm Coordination

MTA is working to address communityconcerns:

Additional studies and reports completed orunderway

Creation of Area Advisory Committees

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BRT and LRT Rendering Studies


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Next Steps

LPA Recommendation Mode/Alignment Operations & Maintenance Facility Location

Secretary/Governor LPA Announcement MTA Advanced Conceptual Engineering Public Outreach

Area Advisory Committees Ongoing meetings with community Newsletters/Flyers/Postcards

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Schedule

Select Preferred Alternative Fall 2011 Request Permission to Enter Winter 2012

Preliminary Engineering

PE and Final Environmental Fall 2013Impact Statement Completed

Begin Final Design Summer 2014

Begin Construction 2018

Note: Dependent on FTA approvals and available funding

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