GLX Project Green Line Extension Project. March 2, 2016 Public Meeting

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1 GLX Project Green Line Extension Project

2 Presentation Overview Project Status Redesign Constraints Key Areas of Redesign Focus Q&A - Discussion Past Future Present 2

3 The Clock is Ticking... Day 36 and counting Redesign Stakeholder Coordination s Re-Procurement Analysis Right-of-Way Re-Analysis Repricing Ongoing Ongoing March 2 May 4 March 15 Late April Ongoing March 15 Late April MAY 2016 FINAL REPORT 3

4 Products of GLX Review Effort Revised design with reduced capital cost Revised overall program cost Procurement method recommendation Revised project schedule COST 4

5 Scope and Process of Redesign Extensive List of Cost Saving Ideas Concept Initial Screen Vetting Summary of feasible ideas will be shared publicly Is it Worth Pursuing? Cost Effectiveness Feasibility Fatal Flaw Analysis Today Stakeholder Engagement Feedback New Design New Estimate 5

6 Framework for Review Process Full Funding Grant Agreement State Environmental Impact Report Federal Environmental Assessment Accessibility Requirements Re-Design MBTA Requirements MassDOT Requirements Public Input 6

7 Key Areas of Focus Station Redesign Vehicle Maintenance Facility Redesign Community Path Reconsideration Construction Work Hour Limitations Retaining and Sound Walls Power and Signals 7

8 GLX Redesign Areas of Focus Major Efficiency Targets 1) Reduced Station Designs* 2) Community Path Options* 3) Summertime Rail/Street Closures 4) Reduced Vehicle Maintenance Facility Design* 5) Lechmere Viaduct Redesign* 6) Relocation of Proposed Gilman Traction Power Station 7) Raise Medford Street Bridge* 8) Re-Evaluate Power / System / Substation Needs 9) Match Light Rail Transit Proposed Elevations w/ Existing Grades 10) Fitchburg Eliminate WB Viaduct and Single Track to McGrath* * Tonight s discussion focus 8

9 Station Redesign Draft Confidential For MBTA Fiscal & Management Control Board Review Only Brookline Village Minimize Cost Maintain Core Functionality Maintain Accessibility 9

10 Station Redesign Draft Confidential For MBTA Fiscal & Management Control Board Review Only Boston University Central Minimize Cost Maintain Core Functionality Maintain Accessibility 10

11 Lechmere Station (Previous) 11

12 Lechmere Station (Base Rev. 0) 12

13 Washington Street Station (Previous) View From The East 13

14 Washington Street Station (Base Rev. 0) 14

15 Union Square Station (Previous) Draft Confidential For MBTA Fiscal & Management Control Board Review Only Approach From Union Square 15

16 Union Square Station (Base Rev. 0) 16

17 Gilman Square Station (previous) Medford Street Headhouse 17

18 Gilman Square Station (Baseline Rev. 0) 18

19 Lowell Street Station (Previous) Plaza from Vernon Street 19

20 Lowell Street Station (Base Rev. 0) 20

21 Ball Square Station (Previous) 21

22 Ball Square Station (Base Rev. 0) 22

23 College Avenue Station (Previous) 23

24 College Avenue Station (Base Rev. 0) 24

25 Community Path Considerations 25

26 Bridge Rationalization Washington Street Cross Street Walnut Street School Street Sycamore Street Central Street Lowell Street Broadway Harvard Street College Avenue New Recommendation Bridge Treatment Replace? Modify? Previous Design New Station Design Reduced Impact on Bridges 26

27 Vehicle Maintenance Facility (Previous) 27

28 VMF Redesign 28

29 Upcoming s March 23, :30 8:00 PM Tufts University 51 Medford Street Medford April 13, :30 8:00 PM Argenziano School 290 Washington Street Somerville April 27, :30 8:00 PM St. Anthony s Parish Hall 400 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue Cambridge May 5, :30 8:00 PM St. Clement s Parish Hall 579 Boston Avenue Medford For more info: info@glxinfo.com 29

30 Draft Confidential For MBTA Fiscal & Management Control Board Review Only 30