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Home My WebLink AboutPW SMART Updatea,ry °F � Agenda Item No: S.a n 11 Meeting Date: January 19, 2016 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT Department: Public Works Prepared by: Dean Allison, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit Project Update. RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Informational Report City Manager Approval: File No.: 18.06.52 BACKGROUND: Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) has started construction in San Rafael. To keep the City Council and the community informed of current, proposed and future improvements associated with SMART construction, the Department of Public Works has prepared an update. This update includes a short summary of SMART's activities as well as the numerous projects that the City of San Rafael has initiated to be ready for rail activation. SMART continues to move forward with the construction of rail. The following short summary demonstrates the current action occurring within the City of San Rafael related to construction, design and planning for the Larkspur extension. Initial Operating Svstem #1 (IOSD — Santa Rosa Airport to San Rafael (Phase 1) SMART Active Construction Description Status Rail Crossing — Track Construction The majority of the rail installation is complete. Puerto Suello Tunnel Reconstruction of the Puerto Suello Tunnel is complete with some electrical safety work to follow. Station Platforms Platforms are placed. Access ramp construction and amenities, such as lights, benches and kiosks, to follow. Rail Signals and Operations SMART will be working to finish the installation of all electrical and signal equipment. Testing to start in June, 2016 and should occur from north to south. Los Ranchitos Multi -Use Path This Multi -Use Path (MUP) adjacent to the rail line which connects the Civic Center Station with Los Ranchitos Road is scheduled for installation in the spring of 2016. Civic Center Station Kiss and Ride The Kiss and Ride area north of the Civic Center rail crossing is Area anticipated to be installed by SMART after September, 2016. FOR CITY CLERK ONLY File No.: 245 Council Meeting: 01/19/2016 Disposition: Accepted Report SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2 Future Action by SMART - Testing_ Prior to Operation - The new train will be tested throughout the rail corridor in June, 2016. SMART is planning passenger rail service in September, 2016. City of San Rafael Active Projects (Construction and Studies) Description Status Regional Transportation System This project includes updating a total of 20 signals and controller Enhancement Project (RTSE) cabinets to allow the traffic signal system to communicate with the rail signal system. Construction is under way and is expected to be completed by July 1, 2016. Queue Cutter Project The construction of the new signals at the SMART crossings should begin in May 2016. The project requires California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) approval and is expected to be completed by September 1, 2016. Completing this project and the RTSE project at the same time may be difficult; however, staff is making every effort to complete both projects prior to rail operations. Andersen Drive Rail Crossing This project is under design. Certification of the environmental document will appear at the February 1, 2016 City Council meeting. This project will require the approval of the California Public Utilities Commission and discussions with that agency will begin in February 2016. Dollar Hill Tower Upgrades This project includes installing additional electrical equipment on the Dollar Hill Tower to allow Public Works to remotely manage the new signals. Quiet Zones City Council approved staff to proceed with the Quiet Zone process at its December 1, 2014 meeting. Infrastructure installed by SMART is Quiet Zone ready. Bells and lights will still be required on crossing gates. Second to Rice Multi -Use Pathway Local bicycle advocacy groups believe that a bike path can be Study installed from Second Street to Andersen Drive. SMART's original analysis of this section of track indicated that there is insufficient space to install a double track, roadway and separated bicycle/pedestrian facility. A study funded by the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) will determine if a separated Class 1 pathway can be installed in this area. City staff will participate in the study effort. This study should be completed by May, 2016. Transit Center Relocation Study The City's Economic Development Department as well as Public Works staff has been meeting with staff from Golden Gate Transit, Marin Transit, SMART and TAM to examine the Bettini Transit Center and the effects of rail construction and operations to Larkspur. This study has identified interim solutions, which are needed while SMART constructs their system to Larkspur. SMART's construction will split the current bus services that exist in the Bettini Center. Interim improvements are needed to construct alternative bus platforms and modify bus routes to provide transit services during the construction. These improvements are estimated to cost $5 million. No funding has been identified for implementing these measures at this time. Staff plans to bring a report to the City Council on the Interim solutions in February 2016. SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Paae: 3 Downtown Station Area Parking and Wayfinding Study McInnis & Civic Center Drive Traffic Signal Improvements County of Marin This study will develop policy goals and recommendations for parking and wayfinding near the Bettini Transit Center and throughout Downtown. The Study seeks to better understand current supply, demand, mauagcuitut and user experience. Building off the Downtown Station Area Plan, the study will explore future parking needs and other growth and identify uppuiturtities to improve access to key destinations through signage, factoring in SMART ridership and other activity in Downtown. The study is expected to be completed by July, 2016. In anticipation of rail testing, modifications will be needed at the current controller at this intersection. Description I Status Civic Center Drive Improvements The County of Marin is planning to reconstruct a portion of Civic Center Drive from the rail crossing to Peter Behr Drive which should start in the spring of 2016. An encroachment permit will be issued for the work since Civic Center Drive is a City -maintained street. Larkspur Exit -n hit — Downtown Station to Larkspur Station (Phase 2) SMART Rail Installation SMART is proceeding with the preliminary engineering. Francisco West Realignment SMART is anticipating eliminating two south of Second Street. Realignment of Francisco Blvd. West by placing the rail as close to Highway 101 as possible will allow for the removal of roadway crossing at Francisco Blvd. West and Irwin Street. ACTION REQUIRED: Accept the Informational Report Enclosures: Exhibit A — Rough Schedule EK imur A leuwary IN, K0K6 - City of Sun Rafael tountll M t !ting The following Is a rough scheliul a of the projects occurring t r occ nninoRate the iall opeeat'ons In fa i IWe! Initial Operating SI rstem �.t.11'Sea- 1,IF.7 oltl: Rall Testing Civic Center Park Ride 2016 2017 61 JIAIlT Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep OctNov Dec Jan Feb Mar Aar May Ges,riallon 1/11 1/151 1/29 2/12 2/26 3/11 3/25 4/8 1 4/22 5/6 5/20 6/3 6/17 7/1 7/15 7/29 8/12 8/29 9/9 9/23 10/7 10/21 11/4 11/18 12/2 12/16 12/30 1/13 1/21 2/10 2/24 3/10 3/24 4/7 4/21 5/5 5/19 Cominant Rall Crossing - Track Day 1 Operations Construction CanalrlJa Regional Transportation System Puerto Suello Tunnel IUGI CirmArprJIon Coi st u A un _ Station Platforms Queue Cutter Project Design OC l 1ppro vel Orl!rinll Poles Install ii Fin dlre,Plptlorins Rall Signals and Operations Construction Los Ranchltos MUP �I-FI T Unshu[tlon ^I I ' Rall Testing Civic Center Park Ride and Day 1 Operations City of Kai i Itafeel Regional Transportation System Enhancement Project Coi st u A un _ Did �CP Queue Cutter Project Design OC l 1ppro vel Orl!rinll Poles Design Three months re I Bred - — - Clapper Ilial: win8ow End of 2017 (Dollar Hill Tower Upgrades Design Kill Cons ntatlon Iia relop 'Quiet Zones Kugmlt[a1 I ten !wVProc tss penal for FRI1- Itppro val to coincide with Day l Dl ieratien -econd to Rice MUP Study Hite Planning ransit Center Relocation Study I linl !I Ham l _ rowntown Station Area Parking -nd Wayfinding Ktudy Slgn Olstalletlon Aclnnis & Civic Center Drive 1 i rafOc Signal Improvements Coati cion Coenty of IAarin Pivic Center Drive mprovements 1 _ _ _ Bid , Co istrucNon E) 119111 A JanuarN 19, 10111-Citl of San Fafae l Council N seting The followin g Is a rough so[ edule of tl e p ni ]eats occurring to a cm mmo da to the ra ll operations le Ian 1 ifael Lai JtRpur Exlensid n 2016 2017 Jan Feb Mar orMay Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ian Feb Mar Apr May SNAAT 1/11 1/15 1/25 2/12 2/2E 3/1 3/25 4/R 4/2: 5/6 5/2C 6/3 6/17 7/1 7/15 7/2 8/12 8/26 9/9 9/2 10{710/2 11/4 11/1B 12/2 12{lE 12/30 1/13 1/27 2/10 2/24 3/1f 3/24 4/7, /7 4/21 5/5 5/1 !Rail Installation Contract Development 39%l lans - Constriction- A!law miainnue ofl yr air Larkspur to SR Francisco West Realignment Contract Development I_ 39%1Inns Canslnn:tion- A Ilami Walirnun of l year Larkspur to SR Rail Signals and Operations Contract Development39%IInns _ Construction -A!law mieimin of l year Larkspur to SR Rall Testing I I I I I I I I I I 9 Jun -Sept 2017 DO of Ian Rafael Andersen Drive Rail Crossing Design 0n1 Censtrud.0anelq Arg Improvements frv`r. _ _ C11 LIC App rim al Queue Cutters - 2nd & 3rd Streets lasign lid Cunstrucl t n Aug 2017 Comp. Street ModiRcatlons - Irwin & Rice l losign _ Iid Construction Aug 2017 Comp. Transit Center Relocation - l I Completed May I2017 Interim Solution D�•s�gn I gqd ---- Cnnstruatia n__ ___� EXHIBIT A January 19, 2016 - City of San Rafael Council Meeting The following is a rough schedule of the projects occurring to accommodate the rail operations in San Rafael Initial Operating System 1 2016 2017 SMART I Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Air May Description 1 1/11 1/151 1/29 2/12 2/26 3/11 3/25 4/8 4/22 5/6 5/20 6/3 6/17 7/1 7/15 7/29 8/12 8/26 9/91 9/23 10/7 10/21 11/4 11/18 12/2 12/16 12/30 1/13 1/27 2/10 2/24 3/10 3/24 4/7 4/21 5/5 5/19 Comment Rail Crossing - Track Construction Construction Puerto Suello Tunnel Construction Station Platforms I l Install and Finalize Platforms Rail Signals and Operations Construction Los Ranchitos MUP Rail Testing Civic Center Park and Ride Day 1 Operations City of San Rafael Regional Transportation System Construction Design Enhancement Project Construction Bid I Construction Queue Cutter Project Design CPUC Approval Ordering Poles Dollar Hill Tower Upgrades Design Bid Construction Develop Quiet Zones Submittal Review/Process period for FRA - Approval to coincide with Day 1 Operation Second to Rice MUP Study Alta Planning Transit Center Relocation Study Kimley Horn Downtown Station Area Parking and Wayfinding Study McInnis & Civic Center Drive Traffic Signal Improvements Construction County of Marin Civic Center Drive Improvements Bid n Installation Construction Construction - Environmental Window Three months required Clapper Rail window Sept 12016 The following is a rough schedule of the projects occurring to accommodate the rail operations in San Rafael. Larkspur Extension SMART Rail Installation Francisco West Realignment Rail Signals and Operations Rail Testing City of San Rafael Andersen Drive Rail Crossing Improvements Queue Cutters - 2nd & 3rd Streets Street Modifications - Irwin & Rice Transit Center Relocation - Interim Solution Jan Feb 1/1 1/15 1/29 2/12 Contract Development Contract Development Contract Development *:4:1131r�1 January 19, 2016 - City of San Rafael Council Meeting Mar Apr May Jun 3/11 3/25 4/81 4/22 5/6 6/31 6/1 35% Plans 35% Plans 35% Plans 2016 2017 Jul AugSep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May 7/1 7/15 7/29 8/12 8/26 9/9 9/23 10/7 10/21 11/4 11/18 12/2112/16112/30 1/13 1/27 2/10 2/24 3/10 3/24 4/7 4/21 5/5 5/19 Construction - Allow minimum of 1 year Larkspur to SR Construction - Allow minimum of 1 year Larkspur to SR Construction - Allow minimum of 1 year Larkspur to SR -"III-FF—Fill Jun -Sept 2017 Design Bid Construction Aug 2017 Comp. Aug 2017 Comp. Completed May 2017