Failure in Structural Steels and Overview of I 35W Bridge Collapse
1 December 12, 2007 I-35W Bridge Response Plan Update.
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Transcript of 1 December 12, 2007 I-35W Bridge Response Plan Update.
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December 12, 2007
I-35W Bridge I-35W Bridge Response PlanResponse Plan
UpdateUpdate
I-35W Bridge I-35W Bridge Response PlanResponse Plan
UpdateUpdate
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Post-Bridge Collapse• Increased congestion on freeways, major
arterials and in downtown• Increased focus on transit as an alternative
• 25 buses available starting Aug 2 for overloads and service reliability
• Marketing/advertising of transit options
• Coordination with MnDOT and City of Minneapolis to resolve transit bottlenecks
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Response Plan Principles• Address growing demand on existing service
• Maintain reliability of service
• Offer transit alternatives for commuters– New and expanded routes and Park & Ride space– New transit advantages
• Reduce congestion by attracting more riders
Express Service and Park & Rides
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Local Service
• Limited-stop service to downtownRoute 25 – Stinson / Silver LakeNEW Route 141 – Johnson StRoute 829 – Central Ave
• NEW NE Minneapolis route to U of M (Route 118)
• Extra daily buses to maintain reliability of local routes (routes 10 and 61)
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Transit Advantages• Bus-only shoulder lanes on I-694
• Traffic signal retiming on Central Ave
• Traffic control agents in downtown Mpls
• New wayfinding signs to park & rides
• Ongoing coordination with MnDOT, City of Minneapolis
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Fixed Route Fleet Expansion• 19 Gillig forty-foot hybrid buses arrived
• 15 New Flyer articulated buses purchased
• Forest Lake express service contract includes lease of 4 coach buses
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Ridership (Oct 2006 to Oct 2007)
• Local routes up 5 percent
• Express routes up 15 percent
• Park & Ride usage up 16 percent
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Funding Summary• Federal grant of $5 million for response
• Approximately $1 million expended through Dec 9th
– Added transit service
– Park & Ride lease and construction
• Expect to use full $5 million by Dec 2008
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Metro Mobility• Monitoring service reliability & capacity
• Providers have maintained reliable service
• Ridership up 11 percent, productivity up
• Rehab of 4 Metro Mobility buses in progress to meet demand
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Long-term Goals• Retain new riders
• Include new routes in future service plans
• Continue improved partnerships with MnDOT and cities