HomeMy WebLinkAboutPW SMART Status ReportAgenda Item No:
Meeting Date: October 21, 2013
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Public W
Prepared by: 'ty Manager Approval?
Public Works Director
SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT AND PRESENTATION REGARDING THE CIVIC CENTEU
SMART STATION, RAIL CROSSING AND THE MARIN COUNTY CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
IMPROVEMENTS.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the report and presentation.
Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit's (SMART) latest plan is to develop and operate a new commuter rail
train to the new Civic Center Drive Station in 2016. The new rail station at Civic Center is to be located
under Highway 101 just east of Civic Center Drive. SMART is currently working to develop the
remainder of the rail line to downtown San Rafael and eventually to the Larkspur station.
The County of Marin owns and maintains the Marin County Civic Center, the Marin County Jail, the
Marin County Auditorium and the Marin County Exhibition Hall, which are all located off of Civic
Center Drive and in close proximity of the proposed SMART station. Over the last several years, the
County of Marin has been interested in developing an existing vacant lot which is traditionally used as a
Christmas Tree lot during the holidays. A permanent Farmer's Market site is contemplated for this
existing vacant lot and, as such, the County has started designing improvements to Civic Center Drive.
The improvements contemplated by the County will connect the new SMART rail station with the County
facilities. These improvements should also be connected to SMART's multi -use -path, and the City
bicycle/pedestrian system as I identified in the City's bicycle and pedestrian master plan.
Since all these improvements will occur in the City's right of way, and require City's approval, the
Department of Public Works has acted as a catalyst with SMART, the County of Marin, and Marin
Transit to analyze and develop a conceptual plan for the rail crossing. The conceptual plan includes
traffic operations, bike and pedestrian connectivity, transit operations and considers the safety of the
public while meeting federal and state requirements.
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ANALYSIS:
With SMART commencing rail operation in 2016, it is the City's plan to be completely ready for day one
operation. This crossing is a complex project which involves many different agencies and a high degree
of state and federal regulations.
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ACTION REQUIRED:
Accept the report and presentation and provide feedback to staff.
Meeting Date: 10/21/13
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STATUS REPORT AND PRESENTATION REGARDING THE
CIVIC CENTER SMART STATION, RAIL CROSSING AND THE
MARIN COUNTY CIVIC CENTER DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS
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Author:
Kevin McGowan
Title:
Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer
Dept. Director-
Nader Mansourian
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