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Home My WebLink AboutPW Update on SMART Extension to Larkspur PPTDepartment of Public Works SMART Update September 16, 2019 www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW SMART Update Department of Public Works SMART Update September 16, 2019 www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW SMART to Larkspur •Construction of central San Rafael to Larkspur is complete •SMART active testing of signals and other infrastructure began August 23 •Overnight testing is scheduled to end Sept 28 •Simulated revenue service will begin after testing is completed •Revenue service is anticipated before the end of 2019 Department of Public Works SMART Update September 16, 2019 www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Quiet Zone update HAWK system installed at Rice Drive •San Rafael notified FRA and CPUC of intent to establish a Quiet Zone from central San Rafael to Andersen Drive on June 22, 2019 •Jacoby Street not included •60 day comment period is over •SMART requested that we postpone the QZ till revenue service begins •FRA and CPUC will evaluate all of the new crossings on Sept 19 Department of Public Works SMART Update September 16, 2019 www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Quiet Zone update Andersen Drive Crossing •Train horn will continue to sound during testing •Once testing is completed and crossings approved, City can request Quiet Zone with 30 days notice to SMART •SMART must comply with request •In the initial operating segment, QZ began at the start of revenue service Department of Public Works SMART Update September 16, 2019 www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Jacoby Street rail crossing •Jacoby Street crossing not included in current Quiet Zone application •Currently defined as a private crossing •BY FRA rules, A Quite Zone cannot end at a private crossing •Must be converted to public crossing •Public crossing defined as owned by a public entity (SMART) and maintained by the entity with jurisdiction for maintenance (San Rafael) Jacoby Crossing at Cal Park Bike Path Department of Public Works SMART Update September 16, 2019 www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Jacoby Street (continued) Jacoby Crossing from Jacoby Street •Application to convert Jacoby to public crossing filed with CPUC on Sept 5 •If no Public Hearing, Final decision in March 2020 •After final decision, San Rafael must: •Notify FRA and CPUC of its intent to establish a Quiet Zone •Allow 60 days for comment •Provide 30 days notice to SMART •Jacoby will be single crossing QZ. No impact on the rest of the QZ Department of Public Works SMART Update September 16, 2019 www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW MUP Phase 1; Andersen to Rice Opened to the public on July 16, 2019 Department of Public Works SMART Update September 16, 2019 www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Multi-Use Path; Phase 2 .3 miles of additional Class I MUP that would close the last remaining gap between Larkspur and Downtown San Rafael •Design is 90 percent complete; VE req’d •Anticipated to go to bid in January 2020 •Award in Spring 2020 •Construction in creek from June to October •Engineer’s estimate $2.9 million •$1.2 million in hand; Urban Greening Grant •SR seeking $1 million more from TAM, decision this fall •Remaining shortfall; $500-700,000 Department of Public Works SMART Update September 16, 2019 www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Questions