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Ohio Planning Conference Transportation Connects Ohio July 15-16, 2014
Cincinnati Streetcar = Transportation + Economic Development?
Phase 1A:
• 3.6 mile route
• single track in shared right-of-way
• Embedded T-Rail
• Three TPSS
• 18 station stops
• MOF at Henry Street
• 12-15 minute headways
• Five car fleet
• Level boarding
CINCINNATI STREETCAR
WHY A STREETCAR?
MAKING A PLAN.
GETTING IT DONE.
WHERE WE ARE TODAY?
ARE WE ALREADY RECEIVING BENEFITS?
WHAT COMES NEXT?
WHY?DECLINING POPULATION
NEGATIVELY IMPACTS TAX BASE
WHAT WE NEED: DEVELOPMENT
Major redevelopment Reinvestment in the historic infrastructure
RAIL – A COMPETITIVE NECESSITY:
RAIL – A COMPETITIVE NECESSITY:
COMPETITIVE NECESSITY:OTHER CITIES’ COMMITMENTS
MAKING A PLAN FINDING THE SOLUTION
15 plans & studies since 1998 have included streetcar:
• Conceptual Bus Staging and Light Rail Transit Alternatives, 1998• I-71 Corridor Transportation Study Major Investment Study, 1998• Eastern Corridor Major Investment Study, 1999• Central Riverfront Urban Design Master Plan, 2000• Cincinnati Riverfront Transit Rail Study, 2001• Central Area Loop Study, 2001• MetroMoves Regional Transit Plan, 2002• I-71 Preliminary Engineering/ Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS) Light Rail Transit, Revised 2003• North South Transportation Initiative (NSTI), 2004• GO Cincinnati, 2008• OTR Comprehensive Plan, 2002 • Uptown Transportation Study• Cincinnati Climate Protection Plan, 2008• OKI Long Range Plan• Plan Cincinnati, 2012
THE PLAN(S)
HOW DOES STREETCAR HELP?
VISION: UPTOWN TO THE RIVER
•Links major employment centers & attractions
•Fosters sustainable development in strategic areas including reuse of historic buildings
•Attracts new residents
•Creates jobs, expands tax base
FEASIBILITY STUDY – 2007
OVER-THE-RHINE FROM THE AIR
VACANT LAND =OPPORTUNITY
92 acres of land devoted to parking within 3 blocks of Phase 1a route
VACANT BUILDINGS = OPPORTUNITY
Source: CAGIS 2014
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 201450
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New Building Permits
Ordered Vacant
Year
Number
Actual Trends in Development 2005-2013
Source: CAGIS 2014
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 201450
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Properties Sold
Properties Sold
Year
Number
Actual Trends in Development 2005-2013
GETTING IT DONE
WHERE WE ARE TODAYWORK IN PROGRESS
Major Contractors
City Managed• Design – Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB)• Vehicles – CAF• Construction – Messer/Prus/Delta Railroad JV• Construction Management – City of Cincinnati• Vehicle Inspection & PM – LTK Engineering• Construction Estimating – ME Companies
SORTA Managed• O&M – TRA• Safety & Security – Lomarado Group
Budget Status May 31, 2014
• Expenditures (Appendix A):– $41.7 M expended (not including Duke escrow)– $81.4 M remains encumbered.
• Grant Drawdowns (Appendix D):– $7.8 M of the $44.91 Million in total federal funds drawn.
• Contingency Usage (Appendix B):– $1.95 M expended, $1.0 M pending– $6.5 M remaining
Construction Schedule Status
Change Order #5 incorporated City Council-mandated Stop Work Order impacts on contract milestones
City and MPD are “re-baselining” construction schedule to reflect updated utility schedules and vehicle delivery dates
MilestoneOriginal Contract Dates
(Bid Docs)Change Order #1 Change Order #5
OTR Loop & MOF Substantial Completion June 15, 2014
3000 ft. Test Track & MOF Substantial Completion July 15, 2014 March 1, 2015 March 21, 2015
Substantial Completion of OTR Loop March 1, 2015 June 29, 2015 July 19, 2015
Substantial Completion of All Work October 1, 2015 March 15, 2016 April 4, 2016
Revenue Service April 2, 2016 September 15, 2016 September 15, 2016
Revenue Service still on schedule for September 2016
Construction Status
• Track CompletedThrough Jun 30
• Scheduled- Jul-Aug 2014
Henry St. MOF track,Race St. – Henry to Elder
Aug-Dec 2014
12th & Race DiamondJun 30-Aug 15
Race St. – Findlay to ElderClosure
Sep 22–Oct 3 (tent.)
Walnut Street trackworkStarts Aug 11
Stop #8 - 4/14/14
Bending Rail on Henry Street at Elm 4/15/2014
Elm to Henry Street curve - 4/15/2014
Streetcar is also driving a systematic update to all infrastructure.
Along with Duke Energy’s ongoing update to most of their gas facilities and many of their electric facilities, and a similar effort by Cincinnati Bell, Cincinnati Water Works, Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati, will insure that Downtown, Over-The-Rhine, and much of the surrounding area will be in excellent shape and ready for the future.
UtilitiesDuke Electric – approx. 70% completeDuke Gas – Approx. 80% completeCincinnati Bell – 99% complete, few minor manhole adjustments
Water – 75% complete
Level 3 – Approx. 90% complete
Chilled Water – 100% complete
Time Warner Cable – Approx. 10% complete
MSD (Sewer) – Approx. 75% complete
Level 3 – Approx. 90% complete
Chilled Water – 100% complete
Time Warner Cable – Approx. 10% complete
MSD (Sewer) – Approx. 75% complete
Duke Energy Electric Utility work on Main Street 5/15/2014One lane of traffic, one lane of metered parking
Vehicles
LTK Buy America Review – May 2014– No major issues – BA% increased from 63.73% to 64.23%
City, LTK, CAF continued to monitor schedule in June– First carshells scheduled to ship to Elmira end of July 2014; arrive mid-August– First truck units to ship to Elmira in September 2014– Potential Elmira plant visit September 10-12
Upcoming tests:– FAI – truck frame dimensional control July 16– Traction Inverter Qualification Test July 16-17– Auxiliary Converter Qualification Test July 18– FAI – Upper & Lower Articulation July 24– Carbody Structural (Static Load) Test August 5-7
Community Involvement
Construction PhaseCommunity Involvement
Business, citizens get information about street and lane closures through a variety methods:– Personal visit by a member of the team
– Attendance at DCI/Police Sector Meetings
– Streetcar Hotline:(513) 352-3333
– Streetcar website: www.cincinnatistreetcar.com (all media and press releases)
– Roadmapcincy website: http://www.roadmapcincy.com/ (all construction in central business district and
– Social media (twitter, City of Cincinnati Facebook page)
– Media Interviews
– Briefings at multiple community and business organizations
– Business Outreach Sessions
Operations & Maintenance
Operating Agreement– SORTA and City staff working groups
– Division of responsibilities
O&M Planning– RFP development underway
Education and Outreach– Preliminary plan outline being refined
– Brand identity development RFP to be issued soon
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Current Status• City owns the assets (e.g. streetcar
vehicles and the Maintenance and Operations Facility) and is responsible for construction.
• SORTA is the FTA grantee, responsible for the overall operations of the streetcar, including startup and reporting on these operations to the FTA, SORTA also provides safety and security oversight.
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Current Status• SORTA intends to hire an O&M Contractor
to conduct the day to day operations of the streetcar and is currently in the process of developing the O&M RFP
• SORTA continues to update the O&M Budget to address new information as the project comes to fruition (e.g. updated vehicle spare part costs, training requirements)
• Some costs are dependent on the outcome of the O&M IGA.
Questions?
John DeatrickProject ExecutiveCity Manager’s OfficeCity of [email protected]
Paul GretherManagerRail [email protected]