Project Status Update January 2017 1
What is the Purple Line? A new 16 mile east-west light rail line Operates mostly on the surface with 21 stations Connects New Carrollton in Prince George s County and Bethesda in Montgomery County Provides a direct connection to 4 Washington Metrorail lines, 3 MARC commuter rail lines, Amtrak Northeast Corridor and regional and local bus services 2
What is the Purple Line? 64,500 daily riders in 2030 and more than 74,000 daily riders in 2040 Span of service generally matches Metrorail hours Trains every 7 ½ minutes initially during peak period, 10-12 minutes off-peak Approximately 30% of riders will use Metro for a portion of their trips 63 End-to-end travel time estimated at 63 minutes; majority of riders will take short trips 3
What are the benefits of the Purple Line? Improve travel times and connect people to jobs Enhance travel and connections by transit within the corridor and the entire Washington DC region Connect to major activity centers and employment complexes, and boost local/regional economic vitality Support community revitalization and transit-oriented development Have a positive effect on property values by improving access and mobility Generate thousands of new jobs 4
Project Status Purple Line is being delivered as a Public-Private Partnership (P3) to complete design, construction, operation, maintenance and financing Right-of-Way offers and property settlements are on-going P3 Proposals submitted November 17, 2015 MTA identified the best value proposal and entered into negotiations in January, 2016 Selection of P3 Concessionaire announced on March 2, 2016 Board of Public Works approved P3 Concessionaire Contract on April 6, 2016 ($5.6 billion over 36 years) Pre-construction activities such as survey work and geotechnical investigation is underway Construction start scheduled for early 2017 Service anticipated to begin in 2022 5
PLTP Organizational Structure 6
Purple Line Light Rail Vehicle 5-module multiple-articulated light rail vehicle Single car that is 136 long 80 seats are provided Electrically-powered vehicle with overhead contact system 80% Low Floor easy on/off boarding 7
Purple Line Light Rail Vehicle Open-air concept passengers have ample room to disperse Specifically designed to meet ADA requirements Eight wheelchairs and eight bicycles can be accommodated simultaneously Interior displays, passenger announcements and designed to be visible and audible to disabled passengers Final colors and graphics on the vehicle will be determined during design 8
Purple Line in Prince George s County Eleven Purple Line Stations : Takoma Langley Transit Center, Riggs Road, Adelphi Road/West Campus, Campus Center, East Campus, College Park Metro, M Square, Riverdale Park, Beacon Heights, Glenridge, New Carrollton Pedestrian and bicycle improvements Additional signal timing changes, turn lane additions or lengthening, and access management Intersection Improvements: - MD 320 (Piney Branch Road) - MD 650 (New Hampshire Avenue) - 15th AvenueMD 212 (Riggs Road) - MD 212 (Riggs Road) - I-495/MD 650 (Inner Loop to SB MD 650) - Additional roads/intersections will be impacted as project proceeds 9
Station Design 10
Station Design 11
Pedestrian and Bike Improvements Bicycle Facilities In-road bike lanes Bicycle storage racks adjacent to station areas Pedestrian Facilities Wider sidewalks near stations. Sidewalks along MD 193 are generally 5 in width. Some select locations may have wider sidewalks due to proximity of building faces or other features. Green buffer between curb and sidewalk, where practical Refuge areas for most crosswalks and additional crosswalks at signalized intersections Larger pedestrian waiting area at intersection crosswalks near stations Fencing to control mid-block crossings in sensitive areas 12
What To Expect During Construction Detours and local access Construction site safety Continuous outreach and coordination Monitoring plan for noise and vibration 13
Tentative Construction Schedule Construction Activity Start End Utility Relocations Early 2017 Summer 2018 Building Demolitions and Removal Summer 2017 Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Stage 1 (Outside of University Blvd.) - Roadway Widening / Curb and sidewalk relocation / Adjust grades and repave driveways Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Stage 2 (Center of University Blvd.) - Roadway Widening / Curb and sidewalk relocation / Adjust grades and repave driveways - Install Track Fall 2017 Fall 2019 Spring 2018 Summer 2020 Construct Takoma Langley Park Station Summer 2019 Spring 2020 14
Tentative Construction Schedule Construction Activity Start End Construct Systems - TPSSs / Catenary System - Train Control / Communication System Spring 2019 Winter 2020 Summer 2020 Summer 2020 Testing & Commissioning / Trial Running Fall 2019 Spring 2022 Revenue Service Availability Spring 2022 15
Traffic and Parking During Construction Purple Line will develop a Construction Access and Mobility Plan depicting all haul routes and access points Construction vehicles will not use local streets through residential area, except for work on those roads Construction traffic to and from the Project area will be confined to the Project right-of-way and will be on designated haul routes along the Project alignment Construction workers will have designated parking areas, and will not park on residential roads 16
Public Outreach During construction the MTA will maintain responsibility for communication and coordination with property owners, residents, business owners/operators and other stakeholders Concessionaire will support the outreach effort Liaisons will: be located in project office in the corridor alert the community to upcoming construction activities serve as direct points of contact for the community bring the right staff to the table to problem solve Outreach construction 24/7 Hotline 17
Community and Small Business Outreach 18
Moving Forward - CATs Purple Line Community Advisory Teams (CATs) New community meeting format developed in consultation with Counties Structure based on geographic location and a similar set of concerns Composed of representatives of the community/ civic associations, business organizations, and other stakeholder groups Work around the table format In coordination with the counties, the CATs will function through the construction period There will be a University Boulevard and a College Park/M Square Community Advisory Team 19
Moving Forward Purple Line Court Case In August, U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon ruled that temporarily the project s record of decision be set aside, until the state recalculates the Purple Line s 2040 ridership forecasts to reflect Metro s current ridership issues. More recently the judge reaffirmed that decision, but backed off on part of the ruling, no longer requiring the FTA to reopen the project s entire environmental review. In addition, a schedule for receiving a final decision was set. Plaintiffs are filing a rebuttal to the latest MTA motion for Summary Judgment, with an opportunity to rebut the rebuttal (by January 13th). It is anticipated/hoped that the judge s response will come soon thereafter. 20
Questions? Victor Weissberg Purple Line Project Coordinator Prince George s County 301-883-5604 vweissberg@co.pg.md.us Mike Madden Purple Line Deputy Project Director 443-451-3718 MMadden@mta.maryland.gov Liliana Peña Community Liaison & Hispanic Outreach liliana.pena@purplelinemd.com Línea telefónica en español: 443-451-3705 Like us on Facebook facebook.com/marylandpurpleline Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/purplelinemd 21