The $600 Million Rebirth of San Diego Trolley

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1 The $600 Million Rebirth of San Diego Trolley E. Wayne Terry Chief Operating Officer MTS Rail APTA Rail Conference

2 1919 San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railroad The Bones of the Original South and East LRT Lines

3 1946 San Diego Electric Railway begins to phase out streetcar lines and replace them with bus routes.

4 1949 San Diego Electric Railway is replaced with bus service Then 26-years later

5 Timeline

6 The Light Rail Renaissance Begins

7 Growth of the Trolley System Start-Up: years

8 Growth of the Trolley System Start-Up: years Euclid Extension: years

9 Growth of the Trolley System El Cajon Extension: 1989 Start-Up: 1981 Euclid Extension: years 24 years 21 years

10 Growth of the Trolley System Start-Up: 1981 Euclid Extension:1986 El Cajon Extension: years 24 years 21 years Bayside Extension: years

11 Growth of the Trolley System Cnty Ctr/Little Italy: years Start-Up: 1981 Euclid Extension:1986 El Cajon Extension: 1989 Bayside Extension: years 24 years 21 years 20 years

12 Growth of the Trolley System Santee Extension: years Start-Up: 1981 Euclid Extension:1986 El Cajon Extension: 1989 Bayside Extension: 1990 Cnty Ctr/Little Italy: years 24 years 21 years 20 years 18 years

13 Growth of the Trolley System Old Town Extension: years Start-Up: 1981 Euclid Extension:1986 El Cajon Extension: 1989 Bayside Extension: 1990 Cnty Ctr/Little Italy: 1992 Santee Extension: years 24 years 21 years 20 years 18 years 15 years

14 Growth of the Trolley System Mission Valley West: years Start-Up: 1981 Euclid Extension:1986 El Cajon Extension: 1989 Bayside Extension: 1990 Cnty Ctr/Little Italy: 1992 Santee Extension: 1995 Old Town Extension: years 24 years 21 years 20 years 18 years 15 years 14 years

15 Growth of the Trolley System Mission Valley East: years Start-Up: 1981 Euclid Extension:1986 El Cajon Extension: 1989 Bayside Extension: 1990 Cnty Ctr/Little Italy: 1992 Santee Extension: 1995 Old Town Extension: 1996 Mission Valley West: years 24 years 21 years 20 years 18 years 15 years 14 years 13 years

16 SDSU Activity 10K+ Daily Ridership to Campus Student Passes Increased from Low-100s to over 5,000 Monthly 24/7 Security Presence and CCTV Monitoring

17 Growth of the Trolley System Start-Up: 1981 Euclid Extension:1986 El Cajon Extension: 1989 Bayside Extension: 1990 Cnty Ctr/Little Italy: 1992 Santee Extension: 1995 Old Town Extension: 1996 Mission Valley West: 1997 Mission Valley East: years 24 years 21 years 20 years 18 years 15 years 14 years 13 years 5 years

18 Special Events MVE Provides Eastward Link Special Event Trips 5K Events Estimated Event Ridership 1.1M Chargers 18-25% of gate Padres 15-20% of gate

19 Qualcomm Stadium Chargers Ridership FY-09: 174K

20 Petco Park Opened 2004 Padres Ridership FY-09: 73 games Ridership 236K

21 Operations Control Center Security Dispatch / CCTV Monitoring 24/7 at 22 of 53 Stations Ongoing Capital Program $12M CTC Capital Program Train Location / SCADA / R/C Station PA/VMS Next Train

22 Smart Card - Platform Card Interface Device Automated Fare Collection (AFC) Region- Wide Program Monthly Passes on Compass, Converting Day & Single Ride Tickets to Compass

23 Restoration Program Newly Restored & Painted U-2 LRVs for sale in near future!

24 Light Rail Vehicle Fleet U2 LRV Manufactured by Siemens-Duewag, Düsseldorf, Germany and Sacramento, California 71 Vehicles Ordered: SD-100 LRV Manufactured by Siemens, Sacramento, California 52 Vehicles Ordered: Low Floor Technology Siemens S-70

25 The Capital Plan Low-Floor Light Rail Vehicle Procurement System-Wide Station Platform Retrofit to Accept Low-Floor Improved Infrastructure to Support an Enhanced Operating Plan and Future System Expansion Blue Line Infrastructure Improvements

26 Program Organization Construction Managers Format will Improve Accountability and Project Management Oversight. Project Managers

27 Project Budget Project Costs Low Floor Vehicles Green Line - Orange Line Stations Blue Line Stations Blue Line Improvements Program & Construction Management Freight $233 Million $44 Million $64 Million $107 Million $23 Million $148 Million Total Costs $619 Million

28 Program Design & Construction Schedule Project Low Floor Vehicles Jul Apr Jan Oct Jul Apr Jan Oct Jul Apr Jan Oct Jul Apr Jan Oct Jul Apr Jan Oct Jul Oct Green Line Orange Line/ Downtown Stations Blue Line Stations Track/Signaling Improvements Freight Improvements

29 MTS Light Rail Vehicles Fully Compatible Vehicle Siemens S70 Seated: 64 Max Load: 220 Siemens S70 US Seated: 60 Max Load: 200 Length Siemens SD-100 Seated: 64 Max Load:

30 110-LRV Option on UTA s Order Reoriented Seating LED Lighting Digital Announcement System

31 Options for LRV Purchase/Rehabilitation Option 1: Purchase 30, Rehab 21 Blue Line: base - Green Line: base/peak - Orange Line: no change Option 2: Purchase 39, Rehab 15 Blue Line: base - Green Line: base/peak - Orange Line: base/peak Option 3: Purchase 47, Rehab 9 Blue Line: base - Green Line: base/peak - Orange Line: base/peak Option 4: Purchase 57, Rehab 0 Blue Line: base/peak - Green Line: base/peak - Orange Line: base/peak $127M $155M $187M $233M U-2 Rehabilitation would not be cost-effective Goal: Achieve low-floor access on all revenue trains

32 Purchase of 57 New Low-Floor LRVs LRV Fleet (131 CARS): Replaces 60 U2 LRVs Vehicles U2 LRV SD100 LRV ft 90 Ft S Ft S70 57

33 Start Low-Floor Operations Project Green Line Extension Stations 10th Vehicle Start Operations January 2012 Oct /Nov 2011 Jan 2012 Orange Line Stations 25th Vehicle July 2012 Jul 2012 Jul 2012 Blue Line Stations 57th Vehicle June 2013 Jun 2013 May ,000+ Wheelchair Patrons Accommodated per Month Schedule Adherence is Severely Impacted by Multiple Boardings

34 Blue Line Low-Floor LRV Station Improvements Raise eleven (11) station platforms Replace shelters, furniture and fixtures Install PA/VMS

35 Lower Track to Meet Requirement at San Ysidro

36 Raise Downtown Station Platforms

37 Raise Downtown Station Platforms

38 Raise Downtown Station Platforms

39 Raise Orange and Green Line Platforms Orange Line Raise nine (9) platforms Green Line Raise eight (8) platforms

40 System Map Current Operation OLD TOWN TRANSIT CENTER Green / Blue GROSSMONT TRANSIT CENTER Green / Orange 12 TH & IMPERIAL TRANSIT CENTER Orange / Blue

41 ARNELE AVENUE STATION Green Line Expansion Green / Orange SANTA FE DEPOT / AMERICA PLAZA Green / Orange Realigns Routes / Reduces Unproductive Car Miles and Improves Labor Cost Improves Passenger Trip Times Raise Platforms two inches Replace Station Shelters Improve Station Amenities 12 TH & IMPERIAL TRANSIT CENTER Orange / Blue Blue / Green GROSSMONT TRANSIT CENTER Green / Orange

42 County Center/Little Italy Station: Existing

43 Washington to County Center/Little Italy: Proposed Shelter

44 Convention Center Station: Existing

45 Convention Center Station: Proposed Shelter

46 BROADWAY ASH STREET Santa Fe Depot Platform Improvements: Short Term Orange Line Terminal Green Line Westbound Green Line Eastbound Approximate Operational Savings: $1M

47 BROADWAY ASH STREET Santa Fe Depot Platform Improvements: Mid-Coast Green Line Westbound Orange Line Terminal Green Line Eastbound

48 BROADWAY ASH STREET Santa Fe Depot Platform Improvements: Mid-Coast Green Line Westbound Orange Line Terminal Mid-Coast Terminal Green Line Eastbound Creates Multi-Modal Transit Center with Coaster Commuter Rail and Amtrak on Adjacent Tracks

49 Mid-Coast Alignment Cost: $1.2B 11-mile Extension 8 Stations Start-up: 2015

50 System Map including Mid-Coast 2015 ARNELE / EL CAJON TRANSIT CENTER Green / Orange OLD TOWN TRANSIT CENTER Green / MC GROSSMONT TRANSIT CENTER SANTA FE DEPOT / AMERICA PLAZA Green / Orange Green / Orange MC / Green Blue / MC MC / Orange 12 TH & IMPERIAL TRANSIT CENTER Orange / Blue Blue / Green

51 Blue Line Rehabilitation State of Infrastructure Develop phased plan for improvements Equipment enhancements to support service during construction Expenditure Plan Evaluation Start-Up: years

52 Evaluation of Blue Line Infrastructure Review the MTS 15-year Capital Plan Replace Blue Line Contact Wire Blue Line Crossover Switches Replace Interlocking Cases, Switches, Rail Components, Ties, and Switch Machines Replace 90# Rail with 115# Rail Replace Highway Grade Crossing Mechanisms Upgrade Technology and Replace Highway Grade Crossing Cases, Relays and Batteries

53 Blue Line Infrastructure Replace 22 Grade Crossings Rehabilitate or Replace Substation Structures Replace Substation Relays to Accept SCADA Blue Line Station Improvements Improve Bus Access and Pavement at Rail Stations Stabilize Embankments, Mitigate Drainage Problems, Install Retaining Walls

54 Blue Line Contact Wire Replacement New Wire Current Wire Status Worn Wire mm CLIP GROOVE HOLDS WIRE mm CLIP GROOVE HOLDS WIRE mm Lower Portion of Wire In contact with LRV Pantograph Wear Level at Spot Locations Wire wear rate = mm/yr Replacement Cost = approx. $1 million / mile Worn Area - Wire Requires Replacement

55 Blue Line Crossover Enhancements Red = 5 Additional Interlocked Crossovers Blue = 3 Upgraded Manual to Interlocked Crossovers Green= 1 Relocated Interlocked Crossover Crossover and signal enhancements will allow for a maximum 8-minute per trip delay during construction.

56 Replace Switch Switch Machines

57 Replace Ties

58 Replace Interlocking Cases and Upgrade Technology

59 Replace Rail in Curves

60 Replace 90# Rail with 115# Rail 90# rail 115# rail

61 Replace Highway Grade Crossing Mechanisms Equipment is 29 years old and obsolete. Daily Activations: average 225 Upgrade Fashing Lights to LED

62 Replace Highway Grade Crossing Cases, Relays and Batteries

63 Grade Crossing Replacement and Surface Repair

64 Rehabilitate or Replace Substation Structures

65 Replace Substation Relays to Accept SCADA and Replace A/C and D/C Switch Gear

66 Replace Asphalt with Concrete Bus Travel Ways in Station Parking Lots

67 Stabilize Embankments, Mitigate Drainage Problems, Install Retaining Walls

68 Platform level with top of rail Open Ballast Trackway Shelter replacement New station amenities PA/VMS Next Train CCTV

69 Blue Line Shelter Options

70 Blue Line Shelter Proposed Design

71 New Blue Line Shelter

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73 Service Concept

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76 Thank you