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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 09-19-2017 - 7-b - Quarterly Update on Durham-Orange Light Rail Project Status 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 19, 2017 Action Agenda Item No. 7-b SUBJECT: Quarterly Update on Durham-Orange Light Rail Project Status DEPARTMENT: County Manager's Office ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: GoTriangle Presentation Travis Myren, 919-245-2300 PURPOSE: To receive a quarterly update on the status of the Durham-Orange Light Rail project as required by the Cost Share Agreement between Durham County, Orange County, and GoTriangle. BACKGROUND: On April 27, 2017, the Board of Orange County Commissioners adopted the Interlocal Cost Sharing Agreement for the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project as well as the Orange County Transit Plan. These agreements allowed GoTriangle to provide updated financial information to the Federal Transit Administration in support of GoTriangle's application to enter the engineering phase of the project. On July 28, 2017, GoTriangle received approval from the FTA to enter the New Starts Engineering phase of the Capital Investment Grant Program. The Cost Sharing Agreement requires GoTriangle to provide quarterly reports to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Durham County, Orange County, and the Durham-Chapel Hill- Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) when the project was approved to enter engineering. This report represents the first quarterly report since engineering approval was secured. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No direct financial impact is associated with the project update. GoTriangle reports that neither the project budget nor projected project expenditures have changed since the adoption of the Cost Sharing Agreement and Orange County Transit Plan. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this agenda item. Public Transportation provides opportunity for access to jobs and services to many individuals. 2 • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board receive the quarterly update on the status of the Durham-Orange Light Rail Project. 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 19, 2017 Action Agenda Item No. 7-b SUBJECT: Quarterly Update on Durham-Orange Light Rail Project Status DEPARTMENT: County Manager's Office ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: GoTriangle Presentation Travis Myren, 919-245-2300 PURPOSE: To receive a quarterly update on the status of the Durham-Orange Light Rail project as required by the Cost Share Agreement between Durham County, Orange County, and GoTriangle. BACKGROUND: On April 27, 2017, the Board of Orange County Commissioners adopted the Interlocal Cost Sharing Agreement for the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project as well as the Orange County Transit Plan. These agreements allowed GoTriangle to provide updated financial information to the Federal Transit Administration in support of GoTriangle's application to enter the engineering phase of the project. On July 28, 2017, GoTriangle received approval from the FTA to enter the New Starts Engineering phase of the Capital Investment Grant Program. The Cost Sharing Agreement requires GoTriangle to provide quarterly reports to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Durham County, Orange County, and the Durham-Chapel Hill- Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) when the project was approved to enter engineering. This report represents the first quarterly report since engineering approval was secured. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No direct financial impact is associated with the project update. GoTriangle reports that neither the project budget nor projected project expenditures have changed since the adoption of the Cost Sharing Agreement and Orange County Transit Plan. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this agenda item. Public Transportation provides opportunity for access to jobs and services to many individuals. 2 • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board receive the quarterly update on the status of the Durham-Orange Light Rail Project. C. Durham -Orange ,4D <� Light Rail Triangle Project Status Orange County Board of Commissioners September 19, 2017 4 D -0 LRT Ap 0 to Enter Engineering Legend Q Station D Park and Ride Rail Operations and O Duke/VA Region on Medical Centers � Maintenance Facility 75f LRT alignment LRT alignment LaSalle Sveet Buchanan Boulevard Track for over (Alston Avenue to NCCU) Ninth Street Durham Statlon �Aerial sections of LRT R (as of September 20161 Dillard Street $ 1 Billion i n Alston Avenue 98 Federal Durham NCCU zD South Square Q 147 '86 Investment 65 Martin Luther King Jr Parkway 86 Gateway 0 Patterson Place 0 Chapel Hill 15 ao1 • R. Project Lelgh VI liage Q UNC Hospitals IV s4 Woodmont Mason arm Road Hamilton Road Friday Center brive F 0 Ls 3 Miles NORTH Map Data by Esn,AECOM and others.Copynght 2016 GoTriangk.Allriphts rasorved,Romsed5apt—bar2016. 0 . . - 5 Approval into Engineering • Project may continue development and design, and remains eligible for federal re-imbursement when an FFGA is executed • Project receives greater oversight and guidance from FTA n v • Project will be rated each year for - inclusion in FTAAnnual Report • Key Observations about rating — Medium is the threshold for FTA +� recommendation for funding — We are currently investigating the items that were not rated as highly to address in our next submission • Approval of project into Engineering is a big accomplishment and is really - good news Key Milestones • Get recommended in FTAAnnual Report for Funding • Be included in the State Transportation Improvement Program � • Sign FTA Full Funding Grant Agreement ( FFGA) , �,H Anticipated Schedule • Annual Report Funding Sep 2018 Recommendation ( Sep 2017) • STIP Draft Dec 2018 • STIP Final June 2019 • Sign FFGA Jan 2020 ( Sep 2019) 8 Financial Status Update • FTA has accepted $2 .476 billion as the New Starts Project Cost and has confirmed the 50% CIG share . • DCHC MPO submits the project for SPOT 5. 0 this month to be eligible for funding in the 2020-29 NCDOT STIR • GoTransit Partners has been officially established as a NC nonprofit organization and will engage in fundraising for transit in the region . • Planning is underway for a capital campaign in support of the Project. 9 Current • General Engineering Consultant (GEC) is advancing designs/resolving remaining r :, alignment questions � • Program Management '? w Consultant (PMC) providing ` f' technical expertise — Project Scheduling — LRT Technical Resources ' — Property Acquisitions Construction Management Consultant Contract Approval Anticipated in October or s November - i 10 What is the Engineering Phase ? • The next step after project development • The last step before construction • The study of proposed updates • Where do proposals come from .? • How are proposals evaluated ? • Who decides which proposed updates are incorporated into the project? of 11 � � 1 it molt sow �\ U�U Ss o x - Gateway o:� Station is La5�5�ett M %% \ Durham Current Station Alston Avenue LOCatIOn Mbrtin Luther NCCU Kinq)r.Parkway J Pa" ttersan Place �Id Chap '+► UNC Hos itals -.J 0.05 0.1 0.2 Miles Map data by Esri,Gateway,AECOM,and others.Copyright 2017 GoTriangle.All rights reserved. Revised August 2017. i / Ot LaS Street Durhar6N ;fir Alston Avenu l } Martin Luther NCCU �a,,:.. is , King Jr. Parkway J 47terson Place a e rso n UNC Hospitals ,► >,_- - Place 0 , 2- s Watkins Rd Q Proposed Station # r 1 Relocation w Current Station 1 Location 0 0.05 0.1 0.2 my Miles Map data by Esri, HDR, AECOM, and others. Copyright 2017 GoTriangle.All rights reserved. Revised August 2017. 13 15 ' 15 La5�,5treet Durham� _ Alston Avenue x Mbrtin Luther NCCU King Jr. Park University �rr IC Patterson `• r' � � v Place 4� rive IIAC Hospitals �r•,�, # '(•- /SSM=C; S r s Current Station Location ..ss• +Z+ Proposed Station ' f` • i� 10 Relocation a 0.05 0.1 0.2 9, Miles R A Map data by Esri,HDR,AECOM,and others.Copyright 2017 GoTriangle.All rights reserved. Revised August 2017. ■ 14 September Public Meetings • September 26t" from A -7pm at the Hayti Heritage Center 804 Old Fayetteville St, Durham , NC 27701 • September 28t" from 4-7pm at Extraordinary Ventures 200 S Elliott Rd , Chapel Hill , NC 27514 These meetings will provide general project updates, including information on current design considerations. Quest 'ions NJ I k 1. 1. OME13 sew■ ■�i1�a+��:• 4 � �r ter_ 1 6 � • �