RV 2015: Sustainable Corridors: Broad and Specific Looks by David Leard, AICP

ALBUQUERQUE RAPID TRANSIT

CONNECTING PEOPLE, CREATING PLACE, DRIVING OPPORTUNITY David Leard, AICP Rail~Volution October 2015

Agenda

•  Why

•  What

•  Keys to Success

Albuquerque

Population 879,401

Employment

388.981

Why

Why

Why

Why

What is ART

•  8.75 Miles •  Median of Route 66

•  90% Exclusive Guideway

•  Reducing General Purpose Lanes (50%)

•  20 Stations

•  18 Vehicles

•  Pedestrian, Landscaping and Bike Lanes

•  Gold Standard?

Budget

Transit  Elements Capital  Cost Capital  Cost  Estimate  (2015) $119.3  MGuideway $12.2  M Capital  Cost  Estimate  (2015) $126.1  MStations $8.0  MDemolition $2.4  MUtilities $7.1  MHazardous  Materials $0.3  MSidewalks/Landscaping $3.0  MRoadway $3.9  MGeneral  Constrcution  Costs   $5.0  MTraffic  Signals $6.6  M StreetscapeCommunications $4.4  M Enhancement  Elements Capital  CostFare  Collection $1.1  M Sidewalks/landscaping $8.5  MVehicles $18.0  M Roadway $5.0  MRight-­‐of-­‐Way $2.0  M Traffic  Signals $3.5  MProfessional  Services $16.2  M General  Constrcution  Costs   $1.8  MUnallocated  Contingency $4.6  M Professional  Services $5.6  MSubtotal  -­‐  Transit $94.8  M Subtotal  -­‐  Enhancements $24.4  M

Schedule

Keys To Success

•  Champion

•  Active Listening

•  Flexibility

•  Opportunity

“a subway with a view”

ALBUQUERQUE RAPID TRANSIT

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