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Elected Officials Briefing
North Metro Rail Line Update
May 14, 2015
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Welcome and Introductions
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Rick Clarke
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The RTD FasTracks Plan
• 122 miles of new light rail and
commuter rail
• 18 miles of Bus Rapid Transit
(BRT) service
• 31 new Park-n-Rides; more
than 21,000 new parking
spaces
• Enhanced Bus Network &
Transit Hubs (FastConnects)
• Redevelopment of Denver
Union Station
• 57 new rail and/or BRT stations
• Opportunities for Transit
Oriented Communities
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FasTracks Status
• West Rail Line (W Line)—Open
• Denver Union Station—Open
• East/Gold/Northwest Rail Lines
(EAGLE)—Nearly 80% complete;
commuter rail cars are arriving
• I-225 Rail Line—Nearly 60% complete
• U.S. 36 BRT—Phase 1 of express lanes
95% complete, Phase 2—nearly 60%
• North Metro Rail Line—Track removal
continues, design 90% complete, bridge
construction to begin this summer
• Southeast Rail Extension—In process
for federal grant, RFP released
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Ashland Vaughn
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• 18.5 Miles, building 12.5
• Electrified Commuter Rail
• 8 Stations, building 6
• Frequency
• 20 minute peak
• 30 minute off-peak
• DUS – 124th – 27 minutes
• Single track with multiple
passing tracks
• Serves Denver, Commerce
City, Thornton, Northglenn,
Adams County
North Metro Rail Line
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Final Station Names
• 48th & Brighton National Western Center
• Commerce City 72nd
• Original Thornton 88th
• Thornton Crossroads 104th
• Northglenn 112th
• Eastlake 124th
• York 144th
• North Thornton Hwy 7
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Progress
Design • 90% Civil Design packages Spring/Summer 2015
• IFC Design packages throughout 2015
Suncor • Phase II from 124th north begins in early June
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Video Rendering
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Video Rendering
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Video Rendering
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Video Rendering
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Right-of-Way & Agreements
• BNSF
• Reddy Ice
• Taxi
• Metro Wastewater
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Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility
General • Approximately 240 staff members
will be housed in the 230,000
square foot building
• Can serve up to 80 rail cars
North Metro • Expanded to fit 30 future North
Metro vehicles, tied into DTP
contract
• Expansion paid for with Suncor
easement
• Six North Metro vehicles will begin
arriving this spring – enough for
opening day in 2018
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Dave Trent
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Construction Update
• 1st Quarter 2015
– Geotechnical drilling complete
– Surveying & utility potholing complete
– UPRR track removal begins
– Utility and drainage work begins
• 2nd Quarter 2015
– Bridge construction begins - 120th Avenue/Skyway/ BNSF Marion
– Utility relocations
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Construction Update
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Conduct of Construction
When will construction take place?
• Construction on the Skyway Bridge and the 120th Avenue Bridge will begin
in June 2015
• Construction of the remainder of the line will begin progressively
• Generally, construction will take place between 7 am and 5 pm, Monday
through Friday
• There will be exceptions as circumstances dictate
• Construction will be complete in late 2017
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Conduct of Construction (continued)
Where will construction take place?
• The majority of construction will take place along the RTD rail
corridor
• Some construction work will take place on adjacent streets
• Construction will also take place where parking lots and
structures are planned
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Conduct of Construction (continued)
What are the types of impacts?
• Noise
• Back up alarms on construction vehicles
• Heavy equipment
• Increased activity
• Dust
• The use of water trucks will reduce the amount of dust
• Occasional Scheduled Utility Interruptions
• Traffic/Access
• Detours
• Street/lane closures
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Conduct of Construction (continued)
Legal regulations?
• There are regulations on fumes, dust, noise, etc., that the contractor must
follow
• Any variance to these regulations must be approved by the local
jurisdictions
• An example of a variance might include night or Sunday work
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Conduct of Construction (continued)
How is the public kept informed?
• E-mail notices will be sent regarding upcoming construction activities
• Door hangers will be placed at all DIRECTLY impacted properties at least 5 days prior to new construction activities
• The North Metro Rail Line website and the monthly North Metro Rail Line e-newsletter will have specific upcoming construction information
• Roadside Variable Message signs will be displayed
• Coordination with city Public Information Officers
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Upcoming Meetings
• Southern Public Meeting
– Wednesday, June 17
– Commerce City Rec Center
• Northern Public Meeting
– Thursday, June 25
– Margaret Carpenter Rec Center
• Next Elected Officials
– Thursday, August 13
– North Metro office
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Questions?
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Website:
www.rtd-fastracks.com
Brenda Tierney
303.299.2401
Contact Information