Wayne Avenue Community Meeting

May 26, 2016

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Project Status
Project is moving forward with cost saving measures
incorporated into the P3 RFP
Right-of-Way offers and property settlements are ongoing
Selection of Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP)
announced on March 2, 2016
Board of Public Works approved P3 Concessionaire
Contract on April 6, 2016. Six years of final
design/construction and 30-year O&M period
MTA issued Limited Notice To Proceed to PLTP in April
2016
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Wayne Avenue Purple Line Operations

Purple Line enters Wayne Avenue at Fenton Street, just
east of station at Silver Spring Library
Light rail vehicles share center lanes with traffic
Left turn lanes added at Cedar Street (eastbound),
Manchester Road (westbound), and Dale Drive
Off-peak parking permitted in outside lanes like today

Wayne Avenue Purple Line Operations

East of Sligo Creek, Purple Line enters short tunnel
between Wayne Manchester Towers and Kenwood
House
Stations located at Dale Drive in front of SSIMS and at
Manchester Place tunnel portal
Traffic signal added at tunnel portal near Manchester
Road
Montgomery Countys Green Trail will be built along
north side of Wayne Avenue at the same time as the
Purple Line
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Wayne Avenue Design Refinements

Already Implemented
Coordinated with Montgomery County Public Schools
on redesign of school access, parking and drop-off
areas with emphasis on student safety

No reduction in parking spaces

Drop off zone in front of school entrance
Design guides pedestrians to intersection
Railing along walkway to platform
Marked crosswalks
Students will have direct access to school building

Design at SSIMS required retaining wall along Wayne

Avenue
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Typical Cross-Section
Except at Key Intersections

Dale Drive Station and SSIMS

Dale Drive Intersection

Many options were evaluated throughout Planning and
Preliminary Engineering
Two through lanes in each direction are required to
accommodate the peak period traffic demand
Left turn lanes with separate signal phases are included to
improve traffic operations and safely accommodate left turn
movements across the tracks
Pedestrian signal phases provide the time required for all users to
cross safely
Prohibiting westbound left turns results in:
An increase in traffic on other neighborhood streets, primarily
Mansfield Road, and
Does not necessarily eliminate left turns. The resultant illegal left
turn movements are unprotected and unsafe for all users.
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Design Changes & Commitments

Reduction of speed limit along Wayne Avenue to 25 mph between
Georgia Avenue and Flower Avenue
All crosswalks at signalized intersections will have pedestrian walk
signals
Road ownership transfers from County to SHA for improved operations
and control
Bonifant Street
Wayne Avenue
Arliss Street

County will remain involved in issues regarding design and operation of the
roads, on-street parking regulations, pedestrian crossings and intersection
operations
PLTP to assume maintenance responsibility once construction is completed

Relocation of Wayne Avenue TPSS to SSIMS

Pedestrian refuge island on west side of Dale Drive/Wayne Avenue
under study
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Pedestrian Refuge at Wayne Ave. & Dale Drive

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TPSS Rendering

View of SSIMS from Wayne Avenue

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Conceptual Landscape Plan

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Project Delivery
Benefits of the P3

A P3 provides a strong incentive for the Concessionaire to

build a quality project, since they will be operating and
maintaining it for many years based on performance
standards, not detailed in specifications
Allows the Concessionaire to manage costs and innovate to
mitigate risks and earn return on investment
Handback standards protect long-term public interest
The Concessionaire is also incentivized to find innovations
and creative solutions, to complete the project on schedule,
and to meet the operational requirements of the contract
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Project Delivery

Responsibilities to be retained by MTA:

Project Oversight
Public Information, Communications and Community
Outreach (to be supported by PLTP throughout the
design-build phase)
General Terms of Third Party Agreements
Right-of-Way Acquisition
Fare Policy, Farebox Revenue and Ridership

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Purple Line Transit Partners

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Design Refinements & Commitments

1500Vdc catenary system eliminates 4 TPSSs in Montgomery
County
Throughout construction a certified arborist will monitor and
approve tree protection activities and make reasonable
efforts to leave priority retention areas undisturbed
Enhanced pedestrian safety measures on Wayne Avenue
Visual and audible active warning devices at the non-signalized
crosswalk Wayne and Springvale Road

Emphasis on minimizing construction and operating noise

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Light Rail Vehicle

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Light Rail Vehicle

Manufactured by CAF

Articulated 5-module LRV with

a total length of 136
80 seats are provided
80% Low Floor
Specifically designed to meet ADA requirements
Eight wheelchairs and eight bicycles can be accommodated
simultaneously

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PLTP Safety Culture/Good Neighbor Policy

PLTP places safety and quality as our top priorities.
It is our ultimate goal to deliver a high quality
transit system that satisfies our client and Purple
Line riders.
It is our policy to be a good neighbor and we are
here to understand the communitys specific issues
and mitigate them as best as possible.
We look forward to partnering with the MTA and
you as we complete design and build the Purple
Line.
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What To Expect Before Construction

Regular Community Outreach and Public Meetings
Mobilization activities and equipment
Relocation of existing utilities
Survey and Subsurface Borings
Special outreach to schools

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What To Expect During Construction

Frequent outreach and coordination
Construction site safety
Daily noise monitoring
Lane shifts and parking restrictions but will
maintain local access

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Tentative Construction Schedule Wayne Avenue

Construction Activity

Start

End

Fall 2017

Summer 2018

Summer 2018

Spring 2019

Stage 2 Roadway Work - Traffic Shifted to North Side

Continued utility relocations
Roadway widening / Track construction
Wayne Avenue Bridge

Spring 2019

Winter 2019

Systems and TPSS Q06 @ SSIMS

Spring 2019

Fall 2020

Fall 2020

Spring 2022

Utility Relocations
Stage 1 Roadway Work - Traffic Shifted to South Side
Continued utility relocations
Roadway widening / Track construction
SSIMS retaining walls and parking lot (Summer 18)
Dale Drive Station
Wayne Avenue Bridge

Testing and Commissioning / Trial Running

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Mitigating Impacts During Construction

Access to all businesses and residences will be maintained.
The Purple Line Team will develop a Construction Access
and Mobility Plan depicting all haul routes and access
points.
Designated parking areas for construction workers will be
provided.
Deliveries and hauling to and from the project area will be
confined to the project right of way and will be on
designated haul routes along the project alignment.
Dust control including, watering, mulching, vegetative cover,
barriers and wheel wash stations
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Reducing Noise During Construction

Low audible equipment back-up alarms
Noise-attenuated earthmoving and stationary
equipment
Use local power grid when possible to reduce the
use of temporary generators

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Community Advisory Teams

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Community Advisory Teams

Structure based on geographic location and a similar set
of concerns
Composed of representatives of the community/ civic
associations, business organizations, and other
stakeholder groups
Work around the table format
CATs will function through the construction period
One representative and one alternate from each
community
Designation of members from community and business
organizations is underway
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Spring - Summer 2016 Look Ahead

Elm Street utility relocation now underway
Refine schedule
Survey & soil borings
Storm Water Management concept plan
Mobilization of project offices
Introductory public information meetings
Property-owner coordination & Real Estate Acquisition

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Next Steps
Financial Close June 2016
FTA Full Funding Grant Agreement July 2016
CATs Kick-off Meetings Fall 2016
Commence Construction Late 2016
Begin Revenue Service 2022

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Questions?
Please contact Lesli Leath, Public Outreach at:
443-451-3706
outreach@purplelinemd.com
www.purplelinemd.com
Mike Madden
Purple Line Deputy Project Director
443-451-3718
MMadden@mta.maryland.gov
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443-451-3705
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