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WARESOctober,2018

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Project Overview §  Anew16mileeast-westlightraillinebetweenBethesdainMontgomeryCountyandNewCarrolltoninPrinceGeorge’sCounty

§  Operatesmostlyonthesurfacewith21stations

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Project Overview

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§  Connectswith:§  4MetrorailStations§  All3MARCCommuterRailLines§  Amtrak’sNECorridor§  Regionalandlocalbuses

§  Travel,economic,socialandenvironmentalbenefits

69,000dailyridersin2030andmorethan74,000dailyridersin2040SpanofservicegenerallymatchesMetrorailhoursTrainsevery7½minutesinitiallyduringpeakperiod,10-12minutesoff-peakApproximately30%ofriderswilluseMetroforaportionoftheirtripsEnd-to-endtraveltimeestimatedat63minutes;majorityofriderswilltakeshorttrips

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Project Overview

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Project Status §  PurpleLineisbeingdeliveredasaPublic-PrivatePartnership(P3)tocompletedesign,construction,operation,maintenanceandfinancing

§  SelectionofP3concessionaireannouncedinMarch2016§ MarylandBoardofPublicWorksapprovedP3ConcessionairecontractwiththePurpleLineTransitPartners(PLTP)inApril2016

§  Right-of-Wayoffersandpropertysettlementsarecontinuing§  Pre-constructionactivitiessuchassurveyworkandgeotechnicalinvestigationsarecontinuing

§  ConstructionbeganinAugust2017§  EnvironmentallawsuitdismissedbyU.S.CourtofAppealsinDecember2017

§  Servicetargetedtobeginin2022

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Commencement of Construction GroundBreakingandFFGASigning-August28,2017StartofConstruction

§  Siteprotection§  Treeremoval§  Demolition§  Establishingconstructionoffices§  Constructionstaging

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Purple Line P3 Basics § 6yeardesign/construction+30yearO&Mperiod§ SharesriskbetweenMTAandtheConcessionaire§ AllowstheConcessionairetomanagecostsandinnovatetomitigateriskandearnreturnoninvestment

§ Basedonperformancestandards,notdetailedspecifications

§ Paymentsaretiedtoconstruction,financing,capitalrenewalandoperatingperformance

§ 30-yearhandbackstandardsprotectlong-termpublicinterest

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P3 Contract – Accountability and Strong Incentives §  Afewexamples:

§  AvailabilityPaymentsareafixedprice(tiedtoinflation)

§  Costoverrunsaretheconcessionaire’srisk§  Vehicleorinfrastructurefailuresareentirelytheconcessionaire’scosttofix

§  ConcessionaireforfeitsAvailabilityPaymentsifitislateinopeningtheprojectforrevenueservice

§  Upto100%ofthemonthlyAvailabilityPaymentcanbedeductedforpooroperatingperformance*

§  Largestfactorison-timeperformanceoftrains

§  DeductionsalsopossibleforotherissuesContractcanbeterminated(resultinginequityanddebtlenderlosses)ifthereissustainedpoorperformance

*ExcludingInsuranceandCapitalRenewalpayments

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Concessionaire: Purple Line Transit Partners

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PLTP – World Class Team With Strong P3 Experience

•  Longterminvestorwho:•  Intendstostayinvestedoverentirelifeofthecontract.•  EmbracestheOwner’sgoalsandobjectivesofsafetyandperformance.

•  Relevantprojectsinclude:•  I-495/I-95ExpressLanesP3inVirginia(Fluor/Lane)•  EagleP3CommuterRailprojectinDenver(Fluor/ACI)

•  Safetyculture:•  KeyPLTPfirmsallhaveaccidentratesbelowindustryaverages.•  Proposedcommunityandpassengersafetyprogramexceedsminimumrequirements.

•  Emphasisonpartnering:•  Co-locationwithOwnerforover-the-shoulderdesignreviewsandqualityassurance.

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PLTP - Innovative Ideas and a Strong Design •  PLTPofferedmoreinnovativeideasandAlternativeTechnicalConcepts(ATCs)thananyotherproposer,suchas:

•  Usinga1500Voltpowersystemtocutthenumberoftractionpowersubstationsbynearly50%andreducetheneedtoacquireproperty

•  UsingjetfansfortheBethesdatunneltoavoidconstructingaventilationtowerinWoodmontPlaza

•  RelocatingPurpleLinestationtosoutheastsideofSilverSpringTransitCentertosavecostsandmakethestationmoreconvenienttocommunity

•  RelocatingPurpleLinestationatNewCarrolltontoEllenRoadtomaximizespaceavailableforfuturedevelopmentandminimizeimpactstoWMATA

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•  Articulated 5-module LRV with a total length of 140’ •  80 seats are provided •  80% Low Floor •  Specifically designed to meet ADA requirements •  Eight wheelchairs and eight bicycles can be accommodated

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CAF Light Rail Vehicle

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Bethesda Station ATC Conceptual Plan

§  Eliminates80’venttower§  ShorterdistancetotheMetrorailRedLineelevators§  ExistingApexbuildingbeingreplacedbynew,high-density

development

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SilverSpringTransitCenterStationATC

§  Reducesstationheightfrom80’aboveColesvilleRoadtoevenwithSSTCupperlevel§  ImprovesPurpleLinetransferstoMetrobusandRide-On§  Nolongerdisplaces1110BonifantStreetofficebuilding

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NewCarrolltonStationATC

§  RelocatesPurpleLinestationtoEllinRoad§  MaintainsexistingIRSpedestrianbridge§  Reducesconstructionimpactsandimprovespassengeraccesstopedestrianplaza§  Simplifiesconstructionphases§  Reducesnumberoflostparkingspacesbyupto80%

New Carrollton Station

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§  16-milecorridordividedintoeightsegments§  Structurebasedongeographiclocationandasimilarsetof

concernsfocusedonconstruction§  Composedofrepresentativesofthecommunity/civic

associations,businessorganizationsandat-largegroups§  Designedtopromotetwo-wayinformationsharingbetween

MTA/Concessionaireandcommunity§  “Workaroundthetable”format§  LaunchedinFall2017§  CATswillfunctionthroughtheconstructionperiod

Community Advisory Teams (CATs)

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Project Schedule

§  UtilityRelocation:Winter2017–Fall2018§ WallInstallation:Spring2018–Winter2019§  Grading:Winter2019–Spring2020§  TrackInstallation:Summer2020–Winter2020§  TrainCommunicationInstallation:Summer2021–Winter2021§  Testing/Commissioning:Summer2021–Winter2021§  BeginningofOperations:2022

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Public Outreach §  Signupforconstructionnotices@Purplelinemd.com

§  ForconstructionrelatedquestionsandconcernscontactPLTPatoutreach@pltcllc.com

§  Orcallthe24/7Hotline—240-424-5325

§  ForgeneralprojectquestionsandcommentspleasecontactMTApublicoutreachatoutreach@purplelinemd.com

§  Orcall443-451-3706(Español)443-451-3705§  WilliamParks,MDOTMTAwparks@mta.maryland.gov

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Plymouth Tunnel area

Plymouth Tunnel area

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Plymouth Tunnel area

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Bethesda

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