Link Extension Project Selection 'i ransit Boara?W April 9, 2015 Today’s discussion • Consider findings of the FEIS and public comment to date • 634 DEIS comments – responses included in the FEIS • Report findings of follow-up work directed in Motion M2013-96 • Report findings of risk, constructability and value engineering reviews • Update on costs • Consider recommendation to the Board selecting the project to design & build • All alternatives in the FEIS are available 2 EIS alternative differences • • • • • • Varied profiles Station combinations Latvian Church access Bridge & interchange modifications Local road relocation Noise wall relocation • • • Mountlake Terrace station location Alignment north of county line 220th station • • Alignment to Lynnwood TC Station location 3 The preferred alternative • Identified in Motion M2013-96 in November 2013 • 8.5 mile fully-exclusive extension from Northgate to Lynnwood • 4 stations • Shoreline: NE 145th Street – elevated • Shoreline: NE 185th Street – retained cut • Mountlake Terrace: MLT Transit Center – elevated • Lynnwood: Lynnwood Transit Center – elevated • ~1,500 stalls of added P&R capacity in 3 new garages at 145th, 185th and Lynnwood – 30% capacity increase in corridor • 63,000-74,000 riders/day in 2035; up to 22,000 new • ~$1.5 B in 2014$ • Does not include fleet or O&M capacity 4 M2013-96 follow-up: Northgate - NE 185th Evaluate • Retained cut station at NE 130th Street • Provisions for a future station at NE 130th Street • Pedestrian improvements on the NE 185th Street bridge Findings • Preferred alternative carries risks and costs that can be mitigated through alternate design • Station at NE 130th adds cost but few boardings; costs of provisions for a future station vary • Pedestrian improvements to the NE 185th Street bridge vary • Modifications within current bridge: wider sidewalks, bike lanes, weather protection ~ $1M • Widen bridge to north to provide the same ~ $3M • Separate pedestrian bridge between station and garage ~ $4M 5 Preferred alternative near NE 130th • • • • At-grade under 130th St. bridge Requires re-building bridge, interchange and 5th Ave NE No station included, but leaves room for one Highway work is on the critical path -- high schedule risk 6 Alternate design: go over 130th St. Pros Cons Avoids 130th bridge & interchange rebuild & reduces risks of complications & delay Does not improve 130th bridge or interchange Takes highway work off critical path Increases visual impacts Saves ~$10M Station is not in the preferred alternative Elevated station is possible Reduces WSDOT P&R impact 7 M2013-96 follow-up: NE 185th - 212th SW Evaluate • Moving the guideway closer to I-5 and under the 220th Street SW bridge • Retained cut station at 220th Street SW • Provisions for a future station at 220th Street SW • Further parking expansion at the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center Advance the design of the I-5 median alternative Develop a preliminary plan for the future use of the Mountlake Terrace Freeway Station Findings • Both the preferred alternative and moving the guideway closer to I-5 have risks and costs that can be mitigated through alternate design • Station at 220th SW adds cost but few boardings; costs of provisions for a future station vary • 400 net additional parking stalls at Mountlake Terrace TC in second garage would cost $20-$25M • In April 2014, Capital Committee confirmed parking expansion as defined in the preferred alternative • I-5 median $30-$35M cheaper than Preferred but no opportunity for a 220th station now or in future • Preliminary options for Mountlake Terrace Freeway Station repurposing have been developed 8 Preferred alternative near 220th SW Station is not in the preferred alternative • • • • • Entirely within WSDOT right-of-way Requires relocating southbound interchange ramps, with wetland impacts No station included, but leaves room for one Adjacent school property deemed historic during DEIS process -- buildings now gone WSDOT/FHWA approval risks 9 Alternate design: move guideway west Pros Station is not in the preferred alternative Cons Avoids changes to 220th interchange Requires purchase of Edmonds School District property Improves location of potential station and associated TOD opportunities Requires 5 additional residential acquisitions Provides bigger, more flexible construction staging area Reduces wetland impacts and permitting risks 10 M2013-96 follow-up: 212th SW - Lynnwood Evaluate • Further parking expansion at the Lynnwood Transit Center Findings • Preferred alternative will provide 500 additional parking stalls for total of ~1,900 • Additional 450 stalls would cost $20-$25M • In April 2014, Capital Committee confirmed parking expansion as defined in the preferred alternative 11 Add the 130th and/or 220th stations? Forecast average weekday boardings in 2035 Pros Cons Improves system access * Pinehurst, Bitter Lake * Lake City * Mountlake Terrace & Edmonds Added stations add cost Under current preferred alternative * Accommodate both in future: $30M now; $55M later * Build 130th now: $30M * Build 220th now: $40M TOD potential (w/ current zoning) * 130th low * 220th moderate If value/risk changes are made * Accommodate both in future: $5-10M now; $60-70M later * Build 130th now: $40M * Build 220th now: $45M May reduce parking pressure on Northgate, 145th, Mountlake Terrace and/or Lynnwood stations Added stations don’t add substantial ridership; riders just move between stations Added stations would slow the overall system & increase fleet requirements Total 48,900 49,000 48,800 48,800 12 $1,600 Preferred Alternative Cost Tradeoffs 2015 TIP Estimate $1,375M 2014$M (nearest $5M) $40 $40 $85 $70 $1,500 $65 $1,400 $65 $10 $10 $30 $10 $1,425 $1,425 $1,425 $1,425 $1,425 Preferred Alternative March 2015 (with VE & WSDOT savings) Accommodate Future Stations (with VE savings) Accommodate Future Stations (without VE savings) Add Full Stations (with VE savings) Add Full Stations (without VE savings) $10 $1,300 $1,200 $1,380 $1,100 $1,000 Preferred Alternative April 2014 Preferred Alt VE Savings WSDOT ROW Land Bank Credit Accommodate Future 130th & 220th Stations Add Full 130th & 220th Stations Add 9 Vehicles 13 Top project risks Schedule: FTA environmental and New Starts grant approvals Schedule: FHWA environmental and right-of-way approvals Cost: Scope additions & betterment requests Cost: Inflation Cost: FTA New Starts grant funding availability & competition 14 Schedule • • • • • • • • • • Preliminary design of the preferred alternative Substantially complete Final EIS published April 1 Capital Committee makes recommendation to the Board April 9 Board selects the project to build April 23 Receive FTA NEPA Record of Decision Summer Submit New Starts Engineering application to FTA September Receive FTA New Starts project rating & Engineering approval December Begin final design January Complete 60% design, baseline project & begin ROW acquisition 2017 Complete 100% design & ROW acquisition, sign grant with FTA, and begin construction 2018 • Begin revenue service 2023 15