Blue Line Station Rehabilitation Update 6.11...2014/06/11  · • Exemption from Low-Bid: Board...

Blue Line Station Rehabilitation Continuing to Invest In The Eastside

TriMet Board Briefing June 2014

Sean Batty, Director Operating Projects

A commitment to the Eastside • Renew the Blue – refresh and renew the

Line for mobility and community • Eastside Service Enhancement • Powell-Division Transit Corridor

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“Renew the Blue”

A “program of related projects”

• Track • Crossings • Stations

Focus-Blue Line Station Rehabilitation (BLSR) Project

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Blue Line Station Rehabilitation Project • $2.46 million per year, beginning FY2014 • 5 year Program • Hollywood Transit Center to Cleveland Ave Station

Blue Line Station Rehabilitation Project Range of Potential Improvements: • Shelter rehabilitation

• Station lighting imps. • Paving repair • Staircase rehabilitation • Pedestrian crossing imps. • Access Control • E-Fare infrastructure

• Repainting •Tactile paver repairs • Improved sightlines

Past Example: Access Control

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Task 1- Access Control (incl efare)

Before

After

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Possibilities—(still being tested)

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Existing Shelter

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Possibilities-(still being tested)

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Summary and Next Steps • Blue Line station rehabilitation project:

• $2.46 million per year, beginning FY2014

• 5 year program focused on stations from Hollywood to Cleveland (except Rockwood and Gresham Civic)

• Design Contract: Board Action- December 2013

• Exemption from Low-Bid: Board Action- Winter 2014

• Construction Contract (CMGC): Board Action- July 2014

• Begin Construction Task 1- Fall 2014

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