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Conceptual Engineering for Conceptual Engineering for Commuter Rail Commuter Rail within the within the Eureka Subdivision Corridor Eureka Subdivision Corridor

July 21, 2010 July 21, 2010

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Project Funding Project Funding

Funding for this project was made possible Funding for this project was made possible by the U.S. Department of Transportation, by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Department of Transportation and the Gulf Coast Rail District. Gulf Coast Rail District.

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Study Team Study Team

• Klotz Associates, Inc.

Klotz Associates, Inc.

• TranSystems Corporation

TranSystems Corporation

• Knudson, LP

Knudson, LP

• Landtech Consultants, Inc.

Landtech Consultants, Inc.

• Steer Davies & Gleave, Inc.

Steer Davies & Gleave, Inc.

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Project Update Project Update

• Previous Studies Synthesized

Previous Studies Synthesized

• Station Location Meetings Held

Station Location Meetings Held

• Ridership Modeling & Operations Ongoing

Ridership Modeling & Operations Ongoing

• Maintenance Yard Needs Identified

Maintenance Yard Needs Identified

• Funding Options Being Investigated

Funding Options Being Investigated

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Potential Funding Sources Potential Funding Sources

• FRA

FRA ‐ ‐ (PRIIA) (PRIIA)

• FTA

FTA ‐ ‐ New Starts, Small Starts New Starts, Small Starts

• ARRA / TIGER

ARRA / TIGER

• FHWA

FHWA – – CMAQ CMAQ

• Earmarks

Earmarks

• State of

State of Texas Texas – – Rail Relocation Fund Rail Relocation Fund

• Local

Local

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In association with

Station Location Meetings Held Station Location Meetings Held

• City of Hempstead

City of Hempstead

• City of Prairie View

City of Prairie View

• City of Waller

City of Waller

• City of Jersey Village

City of Jersey Village

• Prairie View A&M

Prairie View A&M

• Waller East

Waller East

• Fairfield South

Fairfield South

• Towne Lake

Towne Lake

• IH610/US290/Eureka

IH610/US290/Eureka

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Modeling Parameters Modeling Parameters

• Distance Based Fares

Distance Based Fares ‐ ‐ $6.00 max. $6.00 max.

• 20 Minute Headways (Peak Hour)

20 Minute Headways (Peak Hour)

• Dwell Times

Dwell Times – – 20% of Headway 20% of Headway

• No Competing Buses

No Competing Buses

• Link to CBD

Link to CBD

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Modeling Comparison Modeling Comparison

5,953 N/A 4,500‐5,000** Hempstead to IH 610

* - Grand Parkway to Downtown ** - Grand Parkway to IH610 *** - Hempstead to Downtown

18,352 6,904 21,000‐22,000* Hempstead to Downtown YR‐2030 Forecast (2035) 63*** 84*** 38* Travel Time (minutes) 50 45‐50 59 Speed (MPH/Avg) 20/30 20/30 15/30 Headways (Peak/Off Peak) 10 8 4 Number of Stations

GCRD Eureka Commuter Rail Study HGAC Commuter Rail Connectivity Study

METRO Assumption

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GCRD Investment GCRD Investment

• Track Improvements

Track Improvements

• Platforms

Platforms

• Maintenance Facilities

Maintenance Facilities

• Rolling Stock

Rolling Stock

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Local Investment Local Investment

• Station Property

Station Property

• Station Infrastructure

Station Infrastructure

• Station Operations & Maintenance

Station Operations & Maintenance

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Station Infrastructure Issues Station Infrastructure Issues

• Parking

Parking

• Expandability

Expandability

• Ingress/Egress

Ingress/Egress

• Drainage/Detention

Drainage/Detention

• Utilities

Utilities

• Grade Crossings

Grade Crossings

• Environmental Clearance

Environmental Clearance

• Fault Lines

Fault Lines

• Property Ownership

Property Ownership

• Land Use/Zoning

Land Use/Zoning

• Funding Support

Funding Support

• Comfort/Safety/Security

Comfort/Safety/Security

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Additional Considerations Additional Considerations

• Transit Oriented

Transit Oriented Development Development

• Integration with Bus

Integration with Bus Systems Systems

• Access to Light Rail

Access to Light Rail

• Kiss & Ride Zones

Kiss & Ride Zones

• Pedestrian & Bicycle

Pedestrian & Bicycle Connections Connections

• Cars & Bicycles Rentals

Cars & Bicycles Rentals

• Employer Shuttles / Last

Employer Shuttles / Last Mile Service Mile Service

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Station Surface Parking Station Surface Parking

• Small

Small – – 100 Vehicle Capacity 100 Vehicle Capacity

– – Approximately 2 Acres Approximately 2 Acres

• Medium

Medium – – 800 Vehicle Capacity 800 Vehicle Capacity

– – Approximately 8 Acres Approximately 8 Acres

• Large

Large – – 1600 Vehicle Capacity 1600 Vehicle Capacity

– – Approximately 15 Acres Approximately 15 Acres

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Train Operations Train Operations

• Conceptual Train Sets Based on Current Forecast

Conceptual Train Sets Based on Current Forecast

• Tailored to Maximize AM/PM Peak Ridership

Tailored to Maximize AM/PM Peak Ridership

• Off

Off‐ ‐Peak Service to Satisfy Non Peak Service to Satisfy Non‐ ‐Commuters Commuters

• Conceptual Platform Layout

Conceptual Platform Layout

• FRA Compliant Equipment

FRA Compliant Equipment

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FRA Compliant Equipment FRA Compliant Equipment

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Maintenance Yard Locations Maintenance Yard Locations

• End Point Facility

End Point Facility

– – Vehicle Cleaning & Layover Vehicle Cleaning & Layover – – Minor Maintenance Minor Maintenance

• Central Maintenance Facility

Central Maintenance Facility

– – Heavy Maintenance of Locomotives and Cars Heavy Maintenance of Locomotives and Cars – – Suited for Future Expansion of Other Commuter Lines Suited for Future Expansion of Other Commuter Lines

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Key Points Key Points

• Access to CBD Key

Access to CBD Key

• State and Local Funding

State and Local Funding

– – Leverage Federal Funding for Capital Improvements Leverage Federal Funding for Capital Improvements – – System O&M System O&M

• Get Involved

Get Involved