First Hill Streetcar 6-9 CRC Presentation

First Hill Streetcar Project Preview

Yesler Terrace Community AssociationJune 2009

Background/Context

• ST2 Plan Provides for Capital Contribution to “a new streetcar connector line between Downtown Seattle, First Hill and the future Capitol Hill light rail station.”

• ST2 Plan-$120M in 2007 Dollars

• ST2 Finance Plan-Expenditures 2010-2015

• Seattle Streetcar Network: First Hill Line Among 4 Promising Routes

Project Background & Purpose

• Replaces First Hill Light Rail Station• Funded as Part of ST2 Ballot Measure• Purpose is to connect light rail trips from

the north and south the health-care oriented jobs and services of First Hill

Key Opportunities

• Streetcar Typologies & First Hill Streetcar

Emerging Streetcar Typologies

City Serving

Local Circulator

City Shaping

Rapid Streetcar

Emerging Streetcar Typologies

2-3 Blocks

8-12 MPH 12-15 MPH

Up to .75 Miles

Local Circulator Rapid Streetcar

Stop Spacing

Average Speed

Emerging Streetcar Typologies

City Serving

Local Circulator

City Shaping

Rapid Streetcar

South Lake Union Line

Central Line First Hill Line

Fremont-Ballard Line

University Line

Key Opportunities

• Shape: YeslerTerrace, Little Saigon, First Hill, Broadway, 12th

Avenue?• Serve: First Hill &

Light Rail stations

Interlocal Agreement• ST provides $120 M ($2007) capital and funds

up to $5.2 M annually ($2007) operations & maintenance.

• City has all project management & delivery responsibilities

• City responsible for cost overruns during construction.

• City has option to reject bids, develop supplemental funding plan prior to construction.

Project Status/ScehduleTeam:• Facilities Engineer: URS• Vehicle/Systems Engineer: LTK• Project Management: SOJ

Proposed Schedule:• Environmental Review, Concept Design,

Alignment Selection (2009-2010)• Preliminary & Final Design (2010-2011)• Advanced Utilities (2010 Q4)• Construction & Startup (2011-2012)

Initial Capital & O&M Estimates

• Total Development Cost: $120M in 2011 Dollars

• 20% Contingency + Allowances for Unidentified Scope, Mitigation

• Funding is $120 M in 2007 Dollars=$140M=Additional $20M Contingency

Initial Capital & O&M Estimates• 2012 O&M Cost: $3.8 to $4.2 M

• Includes Depreciation

• Maximum Funding: $5.2 M in 2007 Dollars

• O&M Cost Estimate Assumes 20 Minute End-to-End Time

• Travel Time/Reliability Is Critical Alignment/Design Consideration

Alignment Alternatives

Alignment Alternatives

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