Ohio Planning Conference Transportation Connects Ohio July 15-16, 2014

Cincinnati Streetcar = Transportation + Economic Development?

Phase 1A:

• 3.6 mile route

• single track in shared right-of-way

• Embedded T-Rail

• Three TPSS

• 18 station stops

• MOF at Henry Street

• 12-15 minute headways

• Five car fleet

• Level boarding

CINCINNATI STREETCAR

WHY A STREETCAR?

MAKING A PLAN.

GETTING IT DONE.

WHERE WE ARE TODAY?

ARE WE ALREADY RECEIVING BENEFITS?

WHAT COMES NEXT?

WHY?DECLINING POPULATION

NEGATIVELY IMPACTS TAX BASE

WHAT WE NEED: DEVELOPMENT

Major redevelopment Reinvestment in the historic infrastructure

RAIL – A COMPETITIVE NECESSITY:

RAIL – A COMPETITIVE NECESSITY:

COMPETITIVE NECESSITY:OTHER CITIES’ COMMITMENTS

MAKING A PLAN FINDING THE SOLUTION

15 plans & studies since 1998 have included streetcar:

• Conceptual Bus Staging and Light Rail Transit Alternatives, 1998• I-71 Corridor Transportation Study Major Investment Study, 1998• Eastern Corridor Major Investment Study, 1999• Central Riverfront Urban Design Master Plan, 2000• Cincinnati Riverfront Transit Rail Study, 2001• Central Area Loop Study, 2001• MetroMoves Regional Transit Plan, 2002• I-71 Preliminary Engineering/ Draft Environmental Impact Statement

(DEIS) Light Rail Transit, Revised 2003• North South Transportation Initiative (NSTI), 2004• GO Cincinnati, 2008• OTR Comprehensive Plan, 2002 • Uptown Transportation Study• Cincinnati Climate Protection Plan, 2008• OKI Long Range Plan• Plan Cincinnati, 2012

THE PLAN(S)

HOW DOES STREETCAR HELP?

VISION: UPTOWN TO THE RIVER

•Links major employment centers & attractions

•Fosters sustainable development in strategic areas including reuse of historic buildings

•Attracts new residents

•Creates jobs, expands tax base

FEASIBILITY STUDY – 2007

OVER-THE-RHINE FROM THE AIR

VACANT LAND =OPPORTUNITY

92 acres of land devoted to parking within 3 blocks of Phase 1a route

VACANT BUILDINGS = OPPORTUNITY

Source: CAGIS 2014

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New Building Permits

Ordered Vacant

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Actual Trends in Development 2005-2013

Source: CAGIS 2014

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Properties Sold

Properties Sold

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Actual Trends in Development 2005-2013

GETTING IT DONE

WHERE WE ARE TODAYWORK IN PROGRESS

Major Contractors

City Managed• Design – Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB)• Vehicles – CAF• Construction – Messer/Prus/Delta Railroad JV• Construction Management – City of Cincinnati• Vehicle Inspection & PM – LTK Engineering• Construction Estimating – ME Companies

SORTA Managed• O&M – TRA• Safety & Security – Lomarado Group

Budget Status May 31, 2014

• Expenditures (Appendix A):– $41.7 M expended (not including Duke escrow)– $81.4 M remains encumbered.

• Grant Drawdowns (Appendix D):– $7.8 M of the $44.91 Million in total federal funds drawn.

• Contingency Usage (Appendix B):– $1.95 M expended, $1.0 M pending– $6.5 M remaining

Construction Schedule Status

Change Order #5 incorporated City Council-mandated Stop Work Order impacts on contract milestones

City and MPD are “re-baselining” construction schedule to reflect updated utility schedules and vehicle delivery dates

MilestoneOriginal Contract Dates

(Bid Docs)Change Order #1 Change Order #5

OTR Loop & MOF Substantial Completion June 15, 2014

3000 ft. Test Track & MOF Substantial Completion July 15, 2014 March 1, 2015 March 21, 2015

Substantial Completion of OTR Loop March 1, 2015 June 29, 2015 July 19, 2015

Substantial Completion of All Work October 1, 2015 March 15, 2016 April 4, 2016

Revenue Service April 2, 2016 September 15, 2016 September 15, 2016

Revenue Service still on schedule for September 2016

Construction Status

• Track CompletedThrough Jun 30

• Scheduled- Jul-Aug 2014

Henry St. MOF track,Race St. – Henry to Elder

Aug-Dec 2014

12th & Race DiamondJun 30-Aug 15

Race St. – Findlay to ElderClosure

Sep 22–Oct 3 (tent.)

Walnut Street trackworkStarts Aug 11

Stop #8 - 4/14/14

Bending Rail on Henry Street at Elm 4/15/2014

Elm to Henry Street curve - 4/15/2014

Streetcar is also driving a systematic update to all infrastructure.

Along with Duke Energy’s ongoing update to most of their gas facilities and many of their electric facilities, and a similar effort by Cincinnati Bell, Cincinnati Water Works, Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati, will insure that Downtown, Over-The-Rhine, and much of the surrounding area will be in excellent shape and ready for the future.

UtilitiesDuke Electric – approx. 70% completeDuke Gas – Approx. 80% completeCincinnati Bell – 99% complete, few minor manhole adjustments

Water – 75% complete

Level 3 – Approx. 90% complete

Chilled Water – 100% complete

Time Warner Cable – Approx. 10% complete

MSD (Sewer) – Approx. 75% complete

Level 3 – Approx. 90% complete

Chilled Water – 100% complete

Time Warner Cable – Approx. 10% complete

MSD (Sewer) – Approx. 75% complete

Duke Energy Electric Utility work on Main Street 5/15/2014One lane of traffic, one lane of metered parking

Vehicles

LTK Buy America Review – May 2014– No major issues – BA% increased from 63.73% to 64.23%

City, LTK, CAF continued to monitor schedule in June– First carshells scheduled to ship to Elmira end of July 2014; arrive mid-August– First truck units to ship to Elmira in September 2014– Potential Elmira plant visit September 10-12

Upcoming tests:– FAI – truck frame dimensional control July 16– Traction Inverter Qualification Test July 16-17– Auxiliary Converter Qualification Test July 18– FAI – Upper & Lower Articulation July 24– Carbody Structural (Static Load) Test August 5-7

Community Involvement

Construction PhaseCommunity Involvement

Business, citizens get information about street and lane closures through a variety methods:– Personal visit by a member of the team

– Attendance at DCI/Police Sector Meetings

– Streetcar Hotline:(513) 352-3333

– Streetcar website: www.cincinnatistreetcar.com (all media and press releases)

– Roadmapcincy website: http://www.roadmapcincy.com/ (all construction in central business district and

– Social media (twitter, City of Cincinnati Facebook page)

– Media Interviews

– Briefings at multiple community and business organizations

– Business Outreach Sessions

Operations & Maintenance

Operating Agreement– SORTA and City staff working groups

– Division of responsibilities

O&M Planning– RFP development underway

Education and Outreach– Preliminary plan outline being refined

– Brand identity development RFP to be issued soon

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Current Status• City owns the assets (e.g. streetcar

vehicles and the Maintenance and Operations Facility) and is responsible for construction.

• SORTA is the FTA grantee, responsible for the overall operations of the streetcar, including startup and reporting on these operations to the FTA, SORTA also provides safety and security oversight.

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Current Status• SORTA intends to hire an O&M Contractor

to conduct the day to day operations of the streetcar and is currently in the process of developing the O&M RFP

• SORTA continues to update the O&M Budget to address new information as the project comes to fruition (e.g. updated vehicle spare part costs, training requirements)

• Some costs are dependent on the outcome of the O&M IGA.

Questions?

John DeatrickProject ExecutiveCity Manager’s OfficeCity of Cincinnati513.352.3743john.deatrick@cincinnati-oh.gov

Paul GretherManagerRail ServicesSORTA513.632.7561pgrether@go-metro.com