WELCOME TO BLUE HILL AVENUE STATION PUBLIC MEETING October 5, 2016

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1 WELCOME TO BLUE HILL AVENUE STATION PUBLIC MEETING October 5, 2016

2 MBTA / MATTAPAN COMMUNITY MEETING: 15 September 2014 Public Libra 5:30 PM BLUE HILL AVENUE & CUMMINS HIGHWAY Introduction Project Status Station Design Neighborhood Benefits Summary Q&A

3 Project Status Project is at 100% Design is complete We are in the pre-bid phase Changes from 90%

4 Pick-up & Drop-off Eliminated STATION LOCATION Blue Hill Avenue Entrance Cummins Highway Entrance Design Updates from 90%

5 Roofs Extended at Entries STATION LOCATION Blue Hill Avenue Entrance Cummins Highway Entrance Canopies Shifted Closer to Ramps Continuous Coverage Design Updates from 90%

6 Expanded History Panels & Possible Future Public Art STATION LOCATION Blue Hill Avenue Entrance Cummins Highway Entrance Design Updates from 90%

7 DESIGN COMPLETED PROJECT ADVERTIZED 90 DAYS CONTRACTOR SELECTED STATION OPENS TODAY 2 YEAR CONSTRUCTION PERIOD Project Schedule

8 Neighborhood Impacts What to Expect

9 Night Time Construction 10 PM to 5 AM

10 Night Time Construction 10 PM to 5 AM Weekend Schedule 16 hours each day 32 hours per weekend

11 Off-hour Construction 10 PM to 5 AM Weekend Schedule 16 hours each day 32 hours per weekend Noise & Vibrations Impacts Drilled piles rather than driven No blasting

12 Station Construction

13 Current Design Station construction begins at Blue Hill Avenue and progresses to Cummins Highway Key Plan

14 Current Design Section at Platform 6 Shift Realigned Outbound Track to Create Room for Platform

15 Example from Littleton Station Current Design Covered Ramp from Blue Hill Avenue Cross Section of Ramp Rendering at BHA

16 Platform Rendering Current Design Precast Elements Assembled Center Island High Level Access Platform Cross Section at Platform

17 Current Design Rendering from Cummins Highway Covered Ramp from Cummins Highway Rendering at Cummins Highway Enclosure example from Littleton Station

18 Current Design Example from Talbot Avenue Complete canopies and add amenities Wind Screen, Bench, Lighting Mock-up of History Panel

19 Canopy Talbot Avenue Bicycle Storage Vertical Mounting Example History Panels BHA Mock-Up Wayfinding Examples from Mattapan and Ashmont Wind Screens and Benches Littleton Images of Station Elements

20 Passenger and Neighborhood Benefits

21 Passenger Benefits Direct ride to downtown Boston 20 min access reduced from 45 min No transfer needed

22 Passenger Benefits Direct ride to downtown Boston 20 minute access No transfer needed Connection to other neighborhoods along the corridor South Station Fairmont New Market Uphams Corner Four Corners/Geneva Avenue Talbot Avenue Morton Street Blue Hill Avenue Station Readville

23 Passenger Benefits Direct ride to downtown Boston 20 minute access No transfer needed Connection to other neighborhoods along the corridor Residents will receive service at regular transit price Zone 1A fare at this location, instead of a Zone 1 fare

24 Neighborhood Benefits No permanent residential land takings Central location within the area Multiple bus routes for easy transfer (28, 29, 30 & 31) Approximately ¼ mile (five minute walk) from Mattapan Square and local businesses

25 THANK YOU!