Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Delivering Complex Projects: The Coordination Component Urban transit projects -- with their linear nature -- involve multiple jurisdictions, neighborhoods and private sector interests. Effectively moving projects through construction and operations requires considerable coordination and collaboration, particularly in today's financially constrained, politically-charged climate. Getting it right can mean the difference between waiting an entire generation to open your next major transit project. Learn the key strategies and methods behind three successfully implemented projects -- in Minneapolis; Charlotte; and Portland. Hear three perspectives from an owner/operator, from the key local partner jurisdiction and from the regional/political point of view. Strategies and specific components of cross-jurisdictional coordination? Creative problem-solving techniques? You'll get it all here! Moderator: Shellie Ginn, Administrator, Department of Transportation, City of Tucson, Arizona Andrew Mock, Assistant Project Manager, Charlotte Area Transit System, Charlotte, North Carolina Jim McDonough, Chair, Ramsey County Board of Commissioners, St. Paul, Minnesota Jean Senechal Biggs, Project Manager, Bureau of Transportation, City of Portland, Oreg
Citation preview
Partnering for SuccessBuilding the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project
1
Partnering for Success• How can partnering between transit
agencies and local government facilitate project construction beyond permitting and inspection?
• When cities contribute matching funds, how can they ensure a successful outcome of their project investment?
2
A Regional Rail System
3
Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail
7.3 miles10 stations
Opens September 12, 2015
4
$745,200,000New Starts
$55M City of
Portland
Federal New Starts
State Lottery Bonds
Metro
ODOT
TriMet
City of Milwaukie
City of Portland
Clackamas County
Nature in Neighborhood Grant
OHSU In-Kind Property
ZRZ In-kind Property
PCC In-Kind Property
PSU In-Kind Property
Willamette Shore Line In-KindPropertyLocal Interest CostsProject costs ~$1.49 billion
Project Funding
5
Building Infrastructure• Roadway Pavement• Curbs, Sidewalks, Curb Ramps• Traffic Signals• Street Lights• Water Mains• Sewers, Inlets• Stormwater Planters, Swales• Signs, Pavement Markings• Bike Lanes, Cycle Tracks, Racks• Street Trees• Roadside Landscapes
6
1. Project Staffing IGAsLight rail project pays for City staff time
• Involved in decision-making
• Bring expertise to the team
• Support the project beyond basic permitting: ‘shepherd’ the project through completion
7
Traffic signal activation
2. Transfer Permit AuthorityStreamlining permitting and inspections where it makes sense
Assign permit responsibilities based on type of facility regardless of underlying land:
• TriMet-owned private property
• Public right of way
8
Memorandum of Understanding
3. Local BettermentsIncorporating opportunities
Link light rail construction to facilitate other projects in the City’s Capital Improvement Program
Portland Streetcar Close the Loop
9
4. O&M Agreements
Understanding long-term operations and maintenance needs for all parties
• Document assumptions made during preliminary engineering
• City and TriMet maintenance staff share their practical knowledge from the field
10
Interagency Agreement Exhibits
5. Embedded Staff
City staff are part of project team
• City staff, TriMet staff and Contractor co-locate in construction field office
• Facilitates communication, coordination and team-building
• Time-critical decision-making to keep the project moving
11
East Segment Field Office
Partnering for Success
12
• How can partnering between transit agencies and local government facilitate project construction beyond permitting and inspection?
• When cities contribute matching funds, how can they ensure a successful outcome of their project investment?
Partnering for Success
• Significant public infrastructure investment beyond the trackway
• Cities have a vested interest
• Partnering creates a collaborative spirit between agencies
13
Thank you.
Jean Senechal Biggs, ASLAProject Manager
Portland Bureau of Transportationjean.senechalbiggs@portlandoregon.govwww.portlandoregon.gov/transportation
14
