Northwest CorridorLRT Line toIrving/DFW

SCOPING

March 10, 2005

NW to Irving/DFW Agenda:• Introductions• Project Development Process• Project Update

– Federal Involvement• Scoping• Project Schedule• Decisions• Next Steps

DART Project Development Process

2004 Public meetings– 1/21/04 (Project Introduction)– 4/28/04 (Corridor Alternatives)– 11/20/04 (Line Section Analysis)

System PlanningSystem Planning

Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment SelectAlternative

SelectAlternative

Major InvestmentStudy

Major InvestmentStudy

19991999

ScopingMarch 10, 2005March 10, 2005

OngoingOngoing

PE /Environmental Documentation

PE /Environmental Documentation

2005-062005-06

Record ofDecision

Record ofDecision

20002000 Spring 2007Spring 2007

Final DesignFinal Design

ConstructionConstruction

OperationOperation

ApprovalsApprovals

Refine AlignmentRefine Alignment

PendingPending

20042004 2007-082007-08

2011-122011-12

2009-112009-11

NW to Irving/DFW

2000 MIS 2002 DFW Access Study

NW to Irving/DFWCorridor Analysis (4/28/04)•Alignment Length•Travel Time •Activity Centers•Station Population•Station Employment•Station Urbanization•Station Access•Station Needs•TOD Potential•Environmental Issues•Public/Agency Support•Capital Cost•Cost per Mile•ROW Acquisition•Number of Crossings•Design Complexity•SH 114 Access

I-2Las Colinas

I-1Urban Center

I-3Airport Access

to North

NorthNorth

CentralCentral

SouthSouth

to Centralto Central

to Southto South

to Northto North

Line Section Analysis (11/20/04) • Alignment Refinement• Potential Ridership• Constructability • Compatibility with Plans

Analysis to date: I-2 South Alignments Rated Highest

• Lowest Potential Ridership • Roadways/Development not

Conducive to Transit• Isolated Destinations• Some TOD Potential• Longest Route to DFW• Some Opposition

North (MIS Alignment)North (MIS Alignment)

• Good Ridership Potential• Dense Development• Limit TOD Potential• SH 114 Expansion Plans

– Limited ROW– Complex Design– Complex Access– Potential Displacement– Avoid SH 114 @ SH 161

SH 161

SH 114

CentralCentralNW to Irving/DFW

I-2I-2

• Highest Ridership Potential• Utilizes preserved rail ROW• Public/Agency Support• Shortest, Quickest Route to

DFW Property• Least Complex• Good Transit Destinations• High TOD Potential

Preserved ROW

SouthSouth

NW to Irving/DFW Pending Actions:• Ridership Modeling

– Compare Alternatives– Determine Parking

Requirements & Bus activity• Staff Recommendation• DART Board Action

– System Plan Amendment

Future Actions:• Environmental Process• Service Plan Amendment

– Alignment, Stations, Grade Separations

– Public Hearing

I-2

NW to Irving/DFW

“13th Station

I-3DFW Access Issues:• Engineering Issues

– Perimeter Taxiways– Roadway Crossings– Pedestrian Ways– APM– Tail track

• Operational Inefficiencies– Atypical Terminus

• No System Expansion • Other Rail Modes• 13th Station Interface

– Uncertain Operations

Northwest Corridor to Irving/DFWDFW Access Options– To North to 13th Station– To South to 13th Station– To South to DFW North (East) [Dash]– To South to DFW North (West)– To Central (Tunnel) to 13th Station– To South Surface to Terminal F – To South Tunnel to Terminal F [DASH]

TerminalF

13th

Station

DFW North

I-1/I-2I-3

Consider Project PhasingConsider Project Phasing

Northwest Corridor to Irving/DFWI-1 & I-2 Line Section

North Lake

Hidden Ridge North UC

South UC

Beltline

U of D

NW

to Farmers B

ranch/Carrollton

California Crossing (future)

Federal Agency ParticipationUSCOEFTA (Limited Involvement)FAA (Briefed 1/10/05)

DFW

Trinity

River

NW to Irving/DFW

North Lake

Hidden Ridge

North UC

South UC

Beltline

U of D

California Crossing (future)

DFW

FAA Issues:• FAA to coordinate all DFW Rail Access• EIS required for airport property use

– Includes I-1/I-2 Phase• FAA: Lead Agency in Local Funded EIS

–Review entire corridor–FAA must select the consultant to

conduct the EIS (Significant Delays)

Northwest Corridor to Irving/DFWFAA Recommendation :

TerminalF

13th

Station

DFW North

• Concur with Project Phasing Concept:– Phase 1: To Irving– Phase 2: To DFW

• Terminate the Irving Phase prior to DFW– North Lake College as temporary

terminus

Phase 1: To Irving I-1/I-2Phase 2: To DFW I-3

NW to Irving/DFW

North Lake

Hidden Ridge

North UC

South UC

Beltline

U of D

California Crossing (future)

DFW

Phase 2:To DFW I-3

Phase 1:To Irving I-1/I-2

FAA Recommendation Issues:• North Lake Station As Terminus

–Access–Parking

(Beltline better choice as terminus)

NW to Irving/DFW February 23, DFW Access

Coordination meeting

North Lake

Hidden Ridge

North UC

South UC

Beltline

U of D

California Crossing (future)

DFW

Phase 2:To DFW I-3

Phase 1:To Irving I-1/I-2

TerminalF

13th

Station

DFW NorthDARTThe-TDCTAFTAFAANCTCOGDFW

NW to Irving/DFW

February 23, DFW AccessCoordination meeting

All Rail Access to DFW will be coordinated with a Federal EIS

• LRT & Commuter Rail

TerminalF

13th

Station

DFW North

North Lake

Hidden Ridge North UC

South UC

U of D

NW

to Farmers B

ranch/Carrollton

California Crossing (future)

DFWPhase 1:To Irving I-1/I-2

Phase I can be extended to Beltline:• Federal Fund portion of project• Conduct Federal EIS

– FTA - Lead agency– FAA - Co-Lead or Cooperating Agency

• Beltline Station must serve any DFW access option

Federalizing Project:• Adds considerable process

–Official Notifications–Official Review

• Extends length of study butmay not impact overall schedule

NW to Irving/DFW

Northwest Corridor to Irving/DFWStaff Recommendation(Pending Ridership Modeling)

North Lake

Hidden Ridge North UC

South UC

U of D

NW

to Farmers B

ranch/Carrollton

California Crossing (future)

DFW

Phase 1:To Irving I-1/I-2

NW to Irving/DFW Scoping:• Receive Early Public/Agency Input

– Purpose & Need– Alternatives– Significant Issues– Agency Coordination– Opportunities for Public Involvement

NW to Irving/DFWScoping: Purpose & Need

DFW Access StudyTo provide a seamless, customer sensitive, affordable, clearly achievable rail interfacebetween the regional rail system and the DFW International Airport Central Terminal Area.

NW MISServe General NW-SE Travel Pattern

–Enhance Mobility–Provide Additional Capacity–Reduce Congestion–Enhance Quality/Reliability of Transit–Improve Safety & Operating Efficiency–Strengthen Economic Conditions

NW to Irving/DFW Scoping: Alternatives

TerminalF

13th

Station

DFW North

NorthNorth

CentralCentral

SouthSouthto Centralto Central

to Southto South

to Northto North

• I-1/I-2 Alignment– South? Central? North?

• Project Phasing– Terminus

• Station Locations• I-3:DFW Access

North Lake

Hidden Ridge

North UC

South UC

U of D

California Crossing (future)

DFW SouthSouth

Scoping:Significant Issues

Environmental Topics Included in EIS

NW to Irving/DFW

• Hydrology• Water Quality• Safety & Security• Construction Impacts• Cultural/Historic

Resources• 4(f) Parklands• Environmental Justice

• Land Use• Air Quality• Noise/Vibration• Visual & Aesthetic

Resources• Wetlands• Aquatic Habitat• Wildlife

Northwest Corridor to Irving/DFWScoping: Significant Issues

NW

to Farmers B

ranch/Carrollton

DFW

Trinity

River

SPECIFIC ISSUES1. Trinity River Crossing2. Levee3. Las Colinas APM4. Campion Trail5. Residential Adjacency6. DFW Airport7. ????

1

23

45

6

Northwest Corridor to Irving/DFWScoping: Agency Coordination

NW

to Farmers B

ranch/Carrollton

DFW

Trinity

River

FEDERALFTAFAAUSACOEFHWAEPA

LOCALThe-TDCTACity of IrvingCity of DallasDCURD

STATETxDOTTHCTR&W

RegionalDFWIANCTCOG

NW to Irving/DFWScoping: Public Involvement

• Public Meetings• ICAC• Special Briefings

– Elected Officials– Homeowner’s Associations– Boards (DCCCD, DFWIA, RTC)– Organizations (Chambers, Schools, etc)

• Newsletter – Quarterly• Web Site – www.dart.org

– Newsletters– Presentations– Documents

NW to Irving/DFWProject Schedule

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

PE/EA, I - 1 & 2 Line Sections

PE/EA, I - 3 Line Section

FD, I - 1 Line Section

FD, I - 2 Line Section

FD, Irving - 3 Line Section

Const., I - 1 & 2 Line Sections

Const., I - 3 Line Section

Rev. Ops., I - 1 & 2 Line Sections

Rev. Ops., I - 3 Line Section

To Be Determined

To Be Determined

YearWork Program

Current Project Implementation Schedule - Irving/DFW LRT Corridor

To Be Determined

To Be Determined

NW to Irving/DFWDecisions

• Final Alignment– Phasing

• Station Locations– Parking, Buses, Access

• Grade Separations• Environmental Impacts

– Mitigation

NW to Irving/DFWNext Steps:

• Ridership Modeling• Agency Scoping Meeting• Staff Recommendation to Board

– Project Phasing– I-1/I-2 Alignment– System Plan Amendment

• Environmental Documentation• Develop I-3 Implementation Schedule• Service Plan Amendment

– Alignment, Station Locations, Grade Separations

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Station 6 Station 5 Station 4

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NW to Irving/DFW

I-2

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25000

Station 6 Station 5 Station 4

2030 Station Area Activity*

NCS

*Includes Population,Employment and Students(1/2 Mile Radius)

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10000

15000

North Central South

2000 Station 5 Activity Mix*

StudentsEmpPop

NW to Irving/DFW

I-2

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10000

15000

20000

25000

North Central South

2030 Station 5 Activity Mix*

StudentsEmpPop

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NW to Irving/DFW

South to South• Highest Rated Alternative• Shortest, fastest surface

alignment to 13th Station• Lowest Cost• Least Complex• Lower potential to impact

SH 114 Traffic

South to North• Second Rated Alternative• 1.8 miles longer than to South

+ Time (2.25 minutes)+ Money ($50M/mile)

• Greater complexity• Greater potential to impact

SH 114 Traffic

DFW Tunnel Alternative (South to Central)• Short and Direct• Expensive and Complex• Recommendation: Defer

Tunnel Consideration

13th

Station

I-3

NW to Irving/DFWI-3 (DFW Access)

LRT

13th Station

Multi-Modal Station

Commuter Rail

South to South Through DFW to Multi-Modal Station (West)• Addresses Operational Issues

• Less Complex Engineering• Advantages to DFW, DART and Region

• No Direct Commuter Rail Service to DFW

• Rejected by The T and NCTCOG

NW to Irving/DFWI-3 (DFW Access)

Analysis

Perimeter Taxiway Challenges:

1. Vertical Clearance• LRT North• LRT South• Commuter Rail

2. Limited ROW• LRT North

2

1

1Commuter Rail

LRT

LRT

1

NW to Irving/DFWI-3 (DFW Access)

Analysis

Perimeter Taxiway Challenges:

1. Vertical Clearance• LRT North• LRT South• Commuter Rail

2. Limited ROW• LRT North

Com. Rail

LRT

LRT

NW to Irving/DFWI-3 (DFW Access)

Analysis

Perimeter Taxiway Challenges:

1. Vertical Clearance• LRT North• LRT South• Commuter Rail

2. Limited ROW• LRT North

2

1

Commuter Rail

LRT

LRT

NW to Irving/DFWPerimeter TaxiwayOriginal Configuration:• Cross over SH 114

– 16.5’ Clearance– Up to 1.9% Grade

• Pass under Taxiway– 22’ Clearance– Up to 1.8% Grade

New Configuration (500’shift)• Cross over SH 114

– 16.5’ Clearance– Up to 4.0% Grade

• Pass under Taxiway– 22’ Clearance– Up to 5.0 % Grade

Commuter Rail

LRT

LRT

NW toIrving/DFW

I-3

Possible Solutions:• Move Taxiway• Reduce Airport Roads• Single Track• Move SH 114• Tunnel/Aerial LRT• South Alternative

13th Station

Hulen

Addison

$21.0 M

$26.6 M $9.0 MAnnual Operating CostScenario 1

Total Annual O&M = $56.6 M

13th Station

Hulen

Addison

$21.0 M

$9.0 M

Total Annual O&M = $30.0 M

13th Station

Hulen

Addison

$26.6 M $1.9 M (LRT)

Scenario 2 Scenario 3

Total Annual O&M = $28.5 M