First Hill Streetcar 6-9 CRC Presentation
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First Hill Streetcar Project Preview Yesler Terrace Community Association June 2009
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This is a presentation about the First Hill Streeetcar that SDOT made at the SHA's Yesler Terrace Citizen Review Committee meeting on June 9, 2009.
Transcript of First Hill Streetcar 6-9 CRC Presentation
First Hill Streetcar Project Preview
Yesler Terrace Community AssociationJune 2009
Background/Context
• ST2 Plan Provides for Capital Contribution to “a new streetcar connector line between Downtown Seattle, First Hill and the future Capitol Hill light rail station.”
• ST2 Plan-$120M in 2007 Dollars
• ST2 Finance Plan-Expenditures 2010-2015
• Seattle Streetcar Network: First Hill Line Among 4 Promising Routes
Project Background & Purpose
• Replaces First Hill Light Rail Station• Funded as Part of ST2 Ballot Measure• Purpose is to connect light rail trips from
the north and south the health-care oriented jobs and services of First Hill
Key Opportunities
• Streetcar Typologies & First Hill Streetcar
Emerging Streetcar Typologies
City Serving
Local Circulator
City Shaping
Rapid Streetcar
Emerging Streetcar Typologies
2-3 Blocks
8-12 MPH 12-15 MPH
Up to .75 Miles
Local Circulator Rapid Streetcar
Stop Spacing
Average Speed
Emerging Streetcar Typologies
City Serving
Local Circulator
City Shaping
Rapid Streetcar
South Lake Union Line
Central Line First Hill Line
Fremont-Ballard Line
University Line
Key Opportunities
• Shape: YeslerTerrace, Little Saigon, First Hill, Broadway, 12th
Avenue?• Serve: First Hill &
Light Rail stations
Interlocal Agreement• ST provides $120 M ($2007) capital and funds
up to $5.2 M annually ($2007) operations & maintenance.
• City has all project management & delivery responsibilities
• City responsible for cost overruns during construction.
• City has option to reject bids, develop supplemental funding plan prior to construction.
Project Status/ScehduleTeam:• Facilities Engineer: URS• Vehicle/Systems Engineer: LTK• Project Management: SOJ
Proposed Schedule:• Environmental Review, Concept Design,
Alignment Selection (2009-2010)• Preliminary & Final Design (2010-2011)• Advanced Utilities (2010 Q4)• Construction & Startup (2011-2012)
Initial Capital & O&M Estimates
• Total Development Cost: $120M in 2011 Dollars
• 20% Contingency + Allowances for Unidentified Scope, Mitigation
• Funding is $120 M in 2007 Dollars=$140M=Additional $20M Contingency
Initial Capital & O&M Estimates• 2012 O&M Cost: $3.8 to $4.2 M
• Includes Depreciation
• Maximum Funding: $5.2 M in 2007 Dollars
• O&M Cost Estimate Assumes 20 Minute End-to-End Time
• Travel Time/Reliability Is Critical Alignment/Design Consideration
Alignment Alternatives
Alignment Alternatives
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