D2 Alternatives Analysis Phase 2 - DART.org · •Detailed Definition of Alternatives-Fall 2012/...
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D2 Alternatives Analysis Phase 2 Public Meeting
February 13, 2013
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•Study Introduction •Study AlternativesPhase I/DEIS Alternatives Refinements to Phase I/DEIS AlternativesNew Corridor
•Other Transportation Considerations•Study MilestonesScheduleNext Steps
Agenda
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Project Purpose
• Regional System Capacity
• Downtown Access/Circulation
• Operational Flexibility
• Service Reliability
• Economic Development
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• Regional System Capacity
• Downtown Access/Circulation
• Operational Flexibility
• Service Reliability
• Economic Development
Project Objectives
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• Develop Alternatives that reflect or respond to: Public Hearing Comments and
recent Downtown events (e.g. Dallas 360, Streetcar, etc.)
• Evaluate Viable Alternatives
• Select Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)
(Phase 2) Study Process
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Phase 2 Alternatives
New corridor to consider (City of Dallas 360 Plan)
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Alt. B7: Lamar/Commerce
New corridor to consider (City of Dallas 360 Plan)
Light Rail: At-grade
Light Rail: Subway
Light Rail: Elevated
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Image of Metro Station for B4, B4a, B4b, B7
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Alt. B7: Lamar/Commerce
New corridor to consider (City of Dallas 360 Plan)
Light Rail: At-grade
Light Rail: Subway
Light Rail: Elevated
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Phase 1: Alternative B7 Lamar/Commerce
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Alt. B4a: Lamar/Marilla
New corridor to consider (City of Dallas 360 Plan)
Light Rail: At-grade
Light Rail: Subway
Light Rail: Elevated
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Alt. B4b: Lamar/CC Hotel
New corridor to consider (City of Dallas 360 Plan)
Light Rail: At-grade
Light Rail: Subway
Light Rail: Elevated
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Alt. B4: Lamar/Young
New corridor to consider (City of Dallas 360 Plan)
Light Rail: At-grade
Light Rail: Subway
Light Rail: Elevated
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Other D2 Public Hearing Comments(on Phase I Alternatives)
• Minimize impacting First Presbyterian Church
Access, surface parking, parking garage, noise
• Mitigate impacts to Scottish Rite Temple
parking lot
• Development barrier posed by at-grade alternative with station
• Property acquisition
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Alt. B4: Lamar/Young
New corridor to consider (City of Dallas 360 Plan)
Light Rail: At-grade
Light Rail: Subway
Light Rail: Elevated
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Phase 1 Issues and Subsequent Phase 2 Refinements
(Alternative B4-Harwood Station)
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Phase 1 Issues and Subsequent Phase 2 Refinements
(Alternative B4-Harwood Station)
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Phase 1 Issues and Subsequent Phase 2 Refinements
(Alternative B4-Harwood Station)
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Alt. B4: Lamar/Young
New corridor to consider (City of Dallas 360 Plan)
Light Rail: At-grade
Light Rail: Subway
Light Rail: Elevated
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B4 Elevated Alternative
Metro Center Station
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Discussion and Input: Phase I/DEIS Alternatives’
Revisions
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New Corridor
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Phase 1 Public Hearing Comments(influenced Phase 2 Refinements)
• “LRT alignment through Union Station”,
• “…while still providing direct service to the Convention Center Hotel” (not just the Convention Center)
• Consider roles/interactions between light rail and streetcar
• Delaying construction of D2 from 2016 to 2030+ is not acceptable; develop cost-effective alternatives
• Analyze traffic and light rail operations
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Alt. C3a: Victory/Union/CC
New corridor to consider (City of Dallas 360 Plan)
Light Rail: At-grade
Light Rail: Subway
Light Rail: Elevated
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Alt. C3: Victory/Union
New corridor to consider (City of Dallas 360 Plan)
Light Rail: At-grade
Light Rail: Subway
Light Rail: Elevated
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Phase 2 Alternatives
New corridor to consider (City of Dallas 360 Plan)
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Discussion and Input: New Corridor Option
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Other Study Considerations
Streetcar
Loop
Oak Cliff Streetcar
(Houston Street) New corridor to consider (City of Dallas 360 Plan) C3-Union Station
High Speed Rail
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Light Rail/Streetcar Inter-relationship
Streetcar
Loop
Oak Cliff Streetcar
(Houston Street)
New corridor to consider (City of Dallas 360 Plan)
Streetcar-Existing/
Committed
Streetcar-Potential
Extension
Light Rail-Existing
and D2
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High Speed Rail (HSR) Coordination
• Assess demand on DART light rail system
• Assess design needs at Union Station
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High Speed Rail (HSR) Coordination
Vertical Expansion
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Schedule Summary
• Detailed Definition of Alternatives-Fall 2012/ Winter 2013
• Detailed Evaluation- Winter-Summer 2013• Ridership Forecasts- Spring/Summer 2013
• Develop Recommendations-Summer 2013
• Select Locally Preferred Alternative -Summer/Fall 2013
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Public Participation
• Questions
Call Chris Walters at 214.749.3280
• Civic Group Presentation
Call Chris Walters at 214.749.3280
• Public Meetings
• Community Advisory Committee
• Website
www.dart.org/d2
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Comments, Questions
• Alternatives
Issues with Alternatives
Did we miss something?
• Evaluation Criteria
Travel time
Ridership
Cost
• Other
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D2 Alternatives Analysis Phase 2
Public Meeting
February 13, 2013