Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project – Pedestrian Improvements

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District 5 United

January 25, 2012

Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project

Pedestrian Improvements

Project Update

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Project Phasing

Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project

• The Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project is phased with pedestrian and bus improvements prior to Light Rail

o Pedestrian Improvements (Phase 1A)

o Bus Improvements (Phase 1B)

o Light Rail (Phase 2)

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Project Phasing

Pedestrian Improvements (prior to light rail)

Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project

• Continuous pathway on both sides of expressway• Street lighting and pedestrian lighting along new sidewalk• Landscape buffer between sidewalk and roadway• HOV lanes to remain (will be removed with light rail)• Construction is underway with completion in June 2012• City to maintain street lights and landscape

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Project Phasing

Bus Improvements (prior to light rail)

Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project

• Bus stops at Story Road and Ocala Avenue• Eastridge Transit Center: Expanded and reconfigured transit center• Property acquisition began in May 2011• Design underway and scheduled for completion in early 2012• Construction anticipated for fall 2012 (pending approval of STIP

allocation)

Light Rail

• Preparing Federal Environmental Document for public comment anticipated for early 2012

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Overall Schedule

• Construction for pedestrian May 2011 to Summer 2012

• Property acquisition for bus May 2011 to early 2012

• Federal EIS for public review Early 2012

• Design for bus improvements current to early 2012

• Federal EIS approved Late 2012

• Construction of bus improvements Fall 2012 to end 2014 (pending CTC allocation approval)

• Light rail final design and construction to be determined

Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project

6 Capitol Expressway LR Project Phase I A

Pedestrian Improvements

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Capitol Expressway Extension

Pedestrian and Bus Improvements

Capitol Avenue to Story Road

Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project

Legend

New Sidewalk: Pedestrian Improvements (Phase 1A)

New Sidewalk: Bus Improvements (Phase 1B)

Existing Sidewalk: to be reconstructed with Bus Improvements

Existing Sidewalk to remain

New Landscape Area (Phase 1A)

New Tree (Phase 1A)

Eastridge Transit Center: Reconstructed with Bus Improvements

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Capitol Expressway Extension

Pedestrian and Bus Improvements

Between Story Road and Ocala Avenue

Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project

Legend

New Sidewalk: Pedestrian Improvements (Phase 1A)

New Sidewalk: Bus Improvements (Phase 1B)

Existing Sidewalk: to be reconstructed with Bus Improvements

Existing Sidewalk to remain

New Landscape Area (Phase 1A)

New Tree (Phase 1A)

Eastridge Transit Center: Reconstructed with Bus Improvements

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Capitol Expressway Extension

Pedestrian and Bus Improvements

Ocala Avenue

Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project

Legend

New Sidewalk: Pedestrian Improvements (Phase 1A)

New Sidewalk: Bus Improvements (Phase 1B)

Existing Sidewalk: to be reconstructed with Bus Improvements

Existing Sidewalk to remain

New Landscape Area (Phase 1A)

New Tree (Phase 1A)

Eastridge Transit Center: Reconstructed with Bus Improvements

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Capitol Expressway Extension

Pedestrian and Bus Improvements

Cunningham Avenue to Tully Road

Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project

Legend

New Sidewalk: Pedestrian Improvements (Phase 1A)

New Sidewalk: Bus Improvements (Phase 1B)

Existing Sidewalk: to be reconstructed with Bus Improvements

Existing Sidewalk to remain

New Landscape Area (Phase 1A)

New Tree (Phase 1A)

Eastridge Transit Center: Reconstructed with Bus Improvements

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Capitol Expressway Extension

Pedestrian and Bus Improvements

Tully Road to Eastridge Transit Center

Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project

Legend

New Sidewalk: Pedestrian Improvements (Phase 1A)

New Sidewalk: Bus Improvements (Phase 1B)

Existing Sidewalk: to be reconstructed with Bus Improvements

Existing Sidewalk to remain

New Landscape Area (Phase 1A)

New Tree (Phase 1A)

Eastridge Transit Center: Reconstructed with Bus Improvements

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Capitol Expressway Extension

Pedestrian and Bus Improvements

Eastridge Transit Center to Quimby Road

Capitol Expressway Light Rail Project

Legend

New Sidewalk: Pedestrian Improvements (Phase 1A)

New Sidewalk: Bus Improvements (Phase 1B)

Existing Sidewalk: to be reconstructed with Bus Improvements

Existing Sidewalk to remain

New Landscape Area (Phase 1A)

New Tree (Phase 1A)

Eastridge Transit Center: Reconstructed with Bus Improvements

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Construction Photos

Excavation and grading along levee slope

Capitol Expressway LR Project Phase I A

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Construction Photos

Grading for sidewalk near Cunningham Park

Capitol Expressway LR Project Phase I A

Conduit for lighting and bus stop

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Construction Photos

Pathway north of Tully Road

Capitol Expressway LR Project Phase I A

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Construction Photos

Forming new curb and gutter south of Story Road

Capitol Expressway LR Project Phase I A

Storm Drain Relocation along Capitol Avenue

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