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Light Rail Development in the Metro Area: Progress, Challenges, and Future Goals

This presentation by Nick Stanley from the University of Minnesota discusses the progress and goals of the Light Rail Mass Transportation System in the metro area. It covers the history of mass transit, the specifics of light rail technology, fare systems, and construction milestones. Key accomplishments include increased ridership, successful funding strategies, and completing construction with only minor delays. The presentation outlines the expected benefits for livability, neighborhoods, and economic growth while setting a timeline for future developments and assessing the project's overall success.

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Light Rail Development in the Metro Area: Progress, Challenges, and Future Goals

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  1. Scope Team Topic Presentation-Light Rail Topic: Transportation Presenter: Nick Stanley Fall 2004, University of Minnesota

  2. Introduction • We are the Scope Team • Scope – What is the project going to accomplish? • Light Rail Mass Transportation System of the Metro Area

  3. Mass Transport - History

  4. Horse Cars

  5. Steam Cars

  6. Electric Streetcars

  7. Electric Expansion

  8. Electric Out, Buses In

  9. Streetcar hits Grocery Store

  10. Light Rail - Present

  11. About the Train • Electrically Powered by wires 16-feet overhead • Each Car is 94-feet long • Manufactured by Bombardier • Top Speed of 55 mph, general speed of 40 mph, and slower in downtown • Seating for 66 and standing room for 120 per car with 4 doorways

  12. Fares • Self service, barrier free, proof of payment system • Same as bus fares • $100 fine for fare evasion

  13. Opening Day

  14. Light Rail – Scope • To preserve livability • To strengthen neighborhoods • To attract new employment opportunities • To improve alternative transportation options within the city • To promote growth, accessibility and economic vitality of Downtown

  15. Time Goals • Initial time goals were not met • Supposed to open April 3, 2004 • Opened for partial service June 26, 2004

  16. Light Rail - Milestones • Broke Ground January 17, 2001 • 12 Stations Completed • 13 Rail Cars Delivered • Mined Airport Rail Tunnels • Installed All Track in Minneapolis • Relocated Utilities in Downtown • As of now construction is 97% complete

  17. Construction Funding (Cost) • Federal 334.3 • State of Minnesota 100.0 • Metropolitan Airports Commission 87.0 • Hennepin County 84.2 • Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Grant 49.8 • Transit Capital Grant 39.9 • MnDOT 29.1 • Total 715.3 (Amounts given in millions of United States Dollars)

  18. What went right? • Ridership is higher than expected • No major breakdowns • Only one major delay

  19. One Major Delay

  20. Conclusion • Next phase scheduled to be complete on December 4, 2004 • Rider ship is higher than expected • Will not know if scope goals have been accomplished until 2020 • Jessie Ventura did not invent Light Rail

  21. References • Star Tribune articles: - “LRT crash killed driver about to give up keys” (09/28/2004) - “Light rail’s next phase opens Dec. 4” (09/28/2004) - “September light-rail ridership exceeds goals” (10/09/2004) • Websites - Metropolitan Rail Office Hiawatha Light Rail Project website (http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/lrt/) - Metropolitan Council – Transportation – Hiawatha Light Rail Transit website (http://www.metrocouncil.org/transportation/lrt/lrt.htm) - Planning Division (department of community Planning and Economic Development) website (http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/citywork/light-rail/planning/index.html) - Star Tribune Photo Gallery websites (http://www.startribune.com/images/ss/1185_0.html and http://www.startribune.com/images/ss/1188_0.html)

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