Council of State Governments Takoma Langley Transit Center Purple Line Project Briefing October 28, 2013
Takoma Langley Transit Center Purpose and Need Provide a safe, attractive and efficient facility for bus transfer activities Improve pedestrian safety and connections by consolidating existing dispersed bus stops in one central location Create a sense of place in the community Provide a secure, comfortable waiting area for passengers Minimize impacts to shopping center operations Accommodate the future Purple Line 2
Takoma Langley Transit Center Status Project is fully funded Design has been completed. Property has been acquired Notice to proceed issued in July 2013 Utility relocation is underway Project to be completed in Fall 2015 WMATA to assume operation and maintenance 3
Takoma Langley Transit Center Project description The Transit Center will serve 11 bus routes and will have capacity for more than 60 buses during the peak hours. Prince George s County, Montgomery County, WMATA and University of Maryland will be running buses into the Transit Center Existing bus stops will be relocated into the Transit Center The Transit Center will include a ticket sales office, an indoor waiting area and public restrooms. Solar panels will generate all the energy needed for the building. A rainwater harvesting system will irrigate the landscaping. The transit center would be directly across from the Purple Line light rail station. 4
Takoma Langley Transit Center Project Cost and Funding Budget Planning $.48 Million Engineering $ 2.97 Million Right-of-way $ 13.62 Million Construction $ 17.70 Million Total $ 34.77 Million Funding WMATA $ 7.31 Million Montgomery County $ 2.50 Million Prince George s County $ 2.50 Million Maryland $ 9.80 Million Federal Grant $.82 Million TIGER Grant $ 11.84 Million Total $ 34.77 Million 5
Takoma Langley Transit Center 6
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Purple Line 16 mile east-west light rail line between Bethesda in Montgomery County and New Carrollton in Prince George s County. Operates mostly on the surface with 21 stations. 8
Corridor Description Washington region s inner, older suburbs in Maryland s densest two counties Well developed corridor in which the project is being inserted into the existing built-up environment Involves trade-offs among operating performance, costs and impacts Construction staging and maintenance of traffic will be challenging 9
Alignment Characteristics - West Bethesda Silver Spring 3 miles along former railroad ROW with adjacent Trail 1 mile along side of CSX/Metrorail ROW 5 stations 2 Metrorail connections Highest ridership market Exclusive operating environment Primary Vehicle Storage Facility 10
Bethesda Terminal with South Metro Entrance Purple Line Level 11
Purple Line Station at Bethesda Bethesda Station (under existing office building) Before 12
Silver Spring Transit Center Station 13
Alignment Characteristics Middle Silver Spring University Boulevard 3.7 miles in street running 1 mile shared traffic operations 1200 ft tunnel 4 stations Street car type operating environment Silver Spring Library Station 14
Alignment Characteristics East University Boulevard New Carrollton (approx.10 miles) Approx 2.5 miles in dedicated median lanes Many at grade intersection crossings Direct link to Takoma Langley Transit Center Through University of Maryland Campus share lanes with existing bus services 1+ mile of shared traffic operations Remainder largely dedicated/reserved alignment along roadways 12 stations 2 Metrorail connections Primary Maintenance Facility 15
University of Maryland Characteristics University of Maryland College Park Flagship Campus 37,000 Students 14,000 Faculty/Staff Visitors Major Athletic and Cultural Events University of Maryland University College Academic/Conference Center Purple Line operating along main roadway though center of campus Three Purple Line stations: West Campus, Main Campus and East Campus Also serves existing UM/College Park Metrorail station and M Square Research Center 16
Case for the Project Linking the Washington D.C. Capital Region by improving: Travel Times Travel within the corridor Major activity centers Adjacent communities Travel from the corridor to areas outside Feeding to and distributing passengers from radial corridors via Metrorail/MARC Especially to DC Travel to the corridor from areas outside Especially north and east of corridor Along Metrorail lines and major arterials 17
Case for the Project Intermodal Connections 4 Metro lines 3 MARC lines Amtrak Northeast Corridor Regional and Local Bus Services 18
Case for the Project Connections to Major Activity Centers 19
Case for the Project Reliability of Travel Times and Shorter Trips 58,200daily users at 2020 opening 64,500 daily users in 2030 Trains every 6 minutes in peak period; 10-12 minutes in off-peak period 1/3 of users will also use Washington Metrorail for part of their trip 20
Purple Line Interface in Local Land Use and Development Project team working closely with jurisdictions that have land use/development responsibilities Goals: Preserve current land use character Integrate with adjoining development Reinforce development at Metrorail stations Help create development opportunities Encourage Transit Oriented Development 21
Financial Plan Submitted to FTA on August 16, 2013 and based on Federal, State and local funds Based on current Purple Line cost of $2.245 Billion plus $126 Million financing costs Seeks $900 Million Federal New Starts Funds Includes TIFIA Loan to be held by P3 Concessionaire Reflects State of Maryland Revenue Increases 22
FEIS Status Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) distributed for review September 6, 2013 Close of Review and Comment Period October 21, 2013 Responses to comments and mitigation commitments included in Record of Decision (ROD) FTA Record of Decision (ROD) to be issued December, 2013 23
New Starts Status Completed Preliminary Engineering (30% Design) plans. Submitted all Entry into Engineering (next phase) plans and reports by September 13 Approval is awaiting NEPA Record of Decision FFY15 New Starts Criteria Annual Update submitted September 13 Seeking Full Funding Grant Agreement recommendation in January 2014 Annual New Starts Report 24
Public Involvement Extensive public involvement program including: Focus Groups and Neighborhood Work Group meetings Close coordination with both counties, WMATA, and State Agencies Meetings with various community associations Meetings with property owners/developers, elected officials and local businesses Attendance at large community events 25
Public Outreach Business Outreach Plan Develop and sustain relationships with the businesses: Short-Term Identify and engage community business leaders and business advocates Door to door business canvassing to provide updates on Purple Line project Distribute FOCUS-ON Business brochure Continually update business database Interviews with businesses along the alignment for the ongoing Relocation Assistance Program 26
Public Outreach Business Outreach Plan Long-Term Implement industry best practices for mitigation during construction Distribute FOCUS-ON Business brochure throughout life of the project Schedule business outreach meetings throughout the corridor Continue to identify and support potentially impacted businesses Continue to engage County, State, business and economic development agencies and other stakeholders 27
Public Outreach Focused Hispanic Community Outreach Bi-lingual staff members Newsletter articles featuring Hispanic businesses Dedicated phone line Translated website and publications Neighborhood events located in Hispanic communities Coordinating with special interest groups 28
Public Outreach Construction Phase Outreach Transportation Management Plan Field Office Best practices from other construction project experiences Media & community outreach Business support (such as advertising and promotion) Ongoing engagement with county Department of Economic Development agencies 29
3 Months Ahead - Major Activities Prepare and Get Signed ROD Responses to Comment Record of Decision December 2013 Advance P3 process Continue coordination and outreach activities with the Public and Stakeholders New Starts Response to Comments on Request to Enter Engineering and FFY15 Annual Update Submissions Approval to Enter Engineering - December 2013/January 2014 Continue Agreement Development with Key Stakeholders Progress Right-of-Way Acquisition 30
Contact Us Questions? Please contact Public Outreach at: 443-451-3706 outreach@purplelinemd.com Línea telefónica en español: 443-451-3705 Michael D. Madden Project Manager Email MMadden@mta.maryland.gov Phone 443-451-3718 31