Woodward Light Rail Transit Project

NAMC Detroit Transporation SymposiumSeptember 15, 2011

Agenda

Welcome & IntroductionsDowntown & Mainline AlignmentEnvironmental Impact StatementDecision Making FactorsDBE and Contracting OpportunitiesNext Steps

Presentation Team

Kamau C. Marable, M.A.Manager Public Involvement Woodward Light Rail Transit

Tim Roseboom Manager Strategic Planning DDOT

Mark RyanProject ManagerURS

Alignment

19 Stations9.3 MilesMainly MedianPark & RideMaint. FacilityDowntown

Light Rail Vehicle Example

Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) – Twin Cities

Two-Car Consist

Hiawatha LRTMinneapolis, MN

Vehicle Features

Modern LRV Features

Level Boarding for ADA Access Bike Racks on Trains

Hiawatha LRT, Minneapolis, MN

Typical Platform / Station

Station Location Current Concept

Congress and Larned Street – Current Concept350’ UninterruptedFrontage

250’ UninterruptedFrontage

ParkingRamp’Access

Congress St.

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Station Location Current Concept

McNichols Road Station – Current Concept

McNichols Rd.

Florence St.

Louise St.

Stevens St.

Geneva St.

Alternate Concept A

Issues: - Reconfigure With Two End-to-End Platforms- Secondary Access at South End

A A

B B

McNichols Road Station – Section at SB Platform

Record of Decision

Issued August 31 by FTAAllows Federal funds to be usedClears project to receive over $300

million in New Starts Federal grantBinding commitments for project

Environmental Impact Statement

MDOT/FHWA Workshops: Guiding Principlesa) 11’ Travel Lanes, Except Where Necessary

e.g. Overpass

b) Maintain Vehicular Corridor CapacityTwo Through Lanes each Direction

c) Limit Moving Curbd) 15’ Sidewalk Margin Where Possible

Station Locations Impact Sidewalk

e) 8’ Parking Adjacent to Train is too NarrowMinimum of 10’

Key Decision Making Factors

Maintain On Street Parking

Design Service to Ridership Projection

Provide Safe Pedestrian Environment

Design and Build using Existing Bridges

Project Time-Line

Enter Preliminary Engineering (PE): Nov 2011 Issue Vehicle RFP: January 2012 Early Construction Activities: September 2012 Enter Final Design: August 2013 Mainline Construction: May 2013 to April 2015 Delivery of Vehicles: May 2015 Final Testing: July 2015 Revenue Service: September 2015

Creating Jobs in Detroit & Surrounding Areas

Carla BrownDBE/Workforce Specialist

Overview

A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) is a business that functions with a minimum of 51% of the ownership and daily operation, management and overall control is held by minority groups or persons determined by the Small Business Administration to be economically and socially disadvantaged. Citizens presumed to be disadvantaged are: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans, Native Americans, and women.

Bid Opportunities

WLRT’s Office of Public Involvement provides information (bid opportunity listing) on upcoming contracts and information on prime contractor/consultants with whom potential subcontracts and/or joint venture arrangements can be made. Given the economic climate in the Metropolitan Detroit Area, the proposed DBE participation is 30%.

 

Jobs SnapshotAccounting Highway Project Cleanup Plasterer

Asphalt Paving & RepairHVAC Installer-Technician

Plumber

Audio Visual Equipment & Supplies

Industrial Supplies & Equipment

Real Estate Appraisal

Bricklayer Insurance Road ConstructionBridge Work Ironworker Road Design

Building SuppliesLaborer/Tender (Construction Craft Laborer)

Roofing

Carpenter Landscaping Sheet Metal WorkerCommunications Equipment

Lighting & Electrical Supplies

Steamfitter

Concrete Paving & repair Microsurfacing Surveying

Construction Goods, Equipment & Services

Millwright Taper & Finisher

Consultants: Business, Marketing, Ad Specialties

Office Furniture, Equipment & Supplies

Track Engineering

Electrical & Mechanical Engineering

Operating Engineer/Heavy Equipment Operator

Welder

Electronic Equipment & Supplies

Overhead & Permanent Traffic Signs

& Other Transportation Services

Glazier Pavement MarkingHardware & Fasteners Pipefitter