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PINK - FINANCE G I TY OF SA I NT PAU L Council �
CANAFYV - DEPARTMENT �
BLUE - MAVOR File NO.
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Presented By Leonard W. Levine
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
RESOLVED, that this Council approves the report
titled, "Project Description and Scope of Work for
Preliminary Engineering and Related Activities,
St. Paul Downtown People Mover Demonstration".
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PUBLISHED APR 9 1977
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� FOREWORD
St. Paul, Cleveland, Houston and Los Angeles were selected as
demonstration cities for the federal Downtown People Mover (DPM) Pro-
gram, a simple horizontal elevator type system for circntation within
downtown areas. The DPM Program will provide operating data, planning
tools and experience that other cities can utilize in solving the trans-
portation needs of the inner city.
The St. Paul system will complement a growi.ng public skyway system
(second-level walkways) and encourage an orderly revitalization of the
various activity areas within the downtown area. A complete description
of the project can be fotuid in the June, 1976, "Proposal for a Downtown
��� People Mover System".. This phase of the program, Preliminary Engineering,
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will provide all materials needed to initiate the d�sign and construction_ of
the DPM in St. Paul.
This document provides the project description for Phase I and the
scope of work to be accomplished during that period May, 1977 - January,
I978. The resulting Implementation Plan (for Phase II) will contain
such major products as:
� Preliminary Engineering 1/
� Safety and Reliability Program
� Procurement Bid Package for Vehicle System
• Environmental Impact Assessment and Statement
Upon satisfactory completion of the Implementation Plan, the capital
grant will be amended to permit proceeding into Phase II; Design and
.�' Construction of the DPM Program.
1/ Preliminary Engineering: Preparation of Criteria, preliminary glans
and specifications for stations and guideways.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF WORK*
FOR
PREL�MINARY ENGIATEERING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
ST. PAUL DOWNTOWN PEOPLE MOVER DEMONSTRATION
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT CON1HiISSION
(TWIN CITIES AREA)
CITY OF ST. PAUL
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ADMINISTRATION)
� March 23, 1977
*Subject to UMTA's Project Implementation Guidelines
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The Implementation Plan will be accompanied by an Experimental
Design Plan (Ex D) as the fratnework to be used by both local agencies
and UMTA in evaluating the DPM deployment in St. Paul.
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PART I PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A. Purpose
B. Demonstration Program
C. Program and Project Organization
D. Other powntown Projects and Coordination of Work Schedules
PART II SCOPE OF WORK
A. Work Tasks
1.0 Management and Coordination
2.0 COordination with UMTA Office of Technology Development and
Deployment (UTD)
3.0 Community Involvement and Public Information
4.0 Ridership Forecasts
5.0 Ridership Market Analysis
6.0 Preii.minary Operation Plan
7.0 Bus and DPM Integration Plan
8.0 Fringe Parking, Street and Highway Improvements
9.0 Supplier Liai:son; Vehicle and Sub-System Characteristics
;_� 10.0 System Safety and Performance Assurance
� 11.0 Guideways
� 12.0 Stations
13.0 Patron Security Planning
14.0 Advance Guideway and Station Engineering
15.0 Urban Development Opportunities
16.0 Socio-Economic Impact
17.0 Cost Esti.mates
18.0 Benefit - Cost
19.0 Value Capture
. 20.0 Project Schedule
21.0 Financial Plan and Cash Flow Analysis
22.0 Environmental Impact Assessment/Statement
PART III IN�LEMENTATION PLAN (Task 23.0)
A. Performance and Design Criteria
B. Plans and Specifications
. C. Procurement Bid Package
D. Preli.minary Operations*
E. Safety and Reliability Report
F. Environmental Impact* Assessme�t/Statement
G. Social Impact*
H. Economic Impact*
I. System Rehabilitation Program
'� J. Financial Plan and Cash Flow
'�✓' K. Demonstration Evaluation Plan*
L. Future Expansion Opportunities Report
M. Capital Grant Amendment
* Elements to be coordinated with the Exp�ar-imental Design Package for Evaluation
of the DPM Program.
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� PART I - PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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A. PURPOSE
The Downtown People Mover (DPM) Demonstration Program for St. -Paul is in-
tended to implement those regional policies 2./ of the Metropolitan Council
adopted to help revitalize the Metropolitan Center 3/ of St. Paul and
at the same time demonstrate for National evaluation the technical and
� socio-economic feasibility of a simple horizontal elevator-type transit
system operating in an urban environment. Relevant regional policies
include:
1. Discourage the use of automobiles in those areas where
air quality is unacceptable if automobile emissions
are a major contribution to the degradation of the air.
2. Provide good accessibility to and withi.n the Metro
Centers for both public and private transportation
vehicles.
3. Encourage living in the Metro Centers by providing
a circulation system with a high level of all-day
service for residential developments surrounding the
central business district core.
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4. Emphasize pedestrian movement in the Metro Centers by:
a) concentrating parking facilities on the fringe
of the core area;
b) linking the parking facilities to the core area
with skyways and a downtown circulation system.
Objectives 4� of tl�e=Eederat_-demonstration program are:
a. To test the operating and maintenance (O&M) cost savings
which automated transit systems might deliver;
b. To assess the economic impact of improved downtown cir-
culation systems on the central city;
c. To test the feasibility of people movers both as feeder
distributors and as potential substitutes for certain
functions now performed by more expensive fixed guideway
systems, such as subways;
2./ Transportation Development Guide/Policy Plan, Metropolitan Council,
July 30, 1976.
°� 3/ The Metro Center consists of the central business district and adjacent
� residential, coarcnercial, and institutional areas.
4/ Progratn Plan - The Downtown People Mover (DPM) Project, UMTA, May 21, 1976.
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� PART IV PROJECT BUDGET _
PART V SCHEDULES
A. Project
B. DPM Demonstration Program
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B. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
The DPM Project will be conducted in accordance with UMTA's Implementation
Guidelines issued March 24 , 1977. The Demonst�ation will be divided into
two phases: Preliminary Engineering (and related activities) and Project
Implementation. The specific work tasks necessary to complete Phase I are
illustxated in Figure 1. Each task is described in the SCOPE OF WORK
(Pages -9 - 31) .
The work tas3ss will be accomplished using the Systems Engineering Process
recommended by tihe UMTA Office of Technology Development and Deployment
(UTD) .
The products anticipated from Phase I are to be contained in the Imple-
mentation Plan (Task 23, pages 32 - 38) . The UMTA required products are:
1. Preliminary Engineering; including system envelope and
interface definition, property acquisiti,an and site
preparation, route layout, soil boring and analysis,
traffic and roadway alterations, esti.mated system costs
and implementation schedules.
2. Procurement Bid Package; including system requirements/
performance specifications, product acceptance criteria,
and supplier qualification criteria.
3. Environmental Impact Assessment and Statement (see Task 22,
page 31) .
4. Pre-installation baseline survey for impact evaluation of
social, en�zirorunental, economic and transportation effects
(Note: to be funded sepaxately under an UMTA Experimental
Design/Impact Study. This will include certain activities in
Task 16, Socio Economic Impact; Task 22, Environmental
Assessment;-and Task 6, Preliminary OperatiAns Plan.)
Other major products af Phase I are:
5. Preliminary Operations report including ridership and
revenue forecasts, but/DPM integration plan, fringe
parking/Transportation Systems Management (TSM) plan,
and preliminary DPM performance plan.
6. Safety and'Reliability Evaluation Repor�s by independent
contractors. (See Task 10, pages 18 and 19.)
7. Comtaunity Involvement and� Public Information (see Task 3,
page 11-12) . :Thrnughout Phase I there will be extensive
involvement of business, labor, and civic groups, the
residents from areas to be served, the residents of other
neighborhoods in St. Paul and the metro area. Ready access
to information will be provided to those interested in the
project.
8. Financial plan including interagency agreement on capital and
operating expenditures.
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� d. Establish that automated, relatively simple people mover
systems can be made sufficiently reliable and maints�inable
while providing adequate service availability at affordable
costs, to be a viable urban transit alternative;
e. Establish the social acceptability of automated unmanned
transit vehicle operation and the environmental impact of
modern guideways in the urban (CBD) environment; and,
f. Thoroughly doctunent the entire project, including an evalua-
tion of system performance, the social, economic, and
environmental impacts of the DPM installation, the lessons
learned from the project, and a set of guidelines and pro-
cedures that could be emulated by other potential candidate
cities.
Precisely how these policies and Program objectives are to be realized are
descri.bed �n the document: "Proposal for a Downtown People Mover System,"
City of St. Pau1 and Metropolitan Transit Commission, June, 1976, (Exh:ibit
A, Attachment 1) .
Supplementing the proposal are the follawing letters (Exhi.bit A, Attachment 3) :
1. July 29, 1976, letter to Steven A. Barsony from Doug Kelm
(with attachment) .
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2. August 29, 1976, letter to Steven A. Barsony from Doug
Keim (with attachment) .
3. October 1, 1976, letter to George Pastor from Doug Kelm
(with attachment) .
4. November 26, 1976, letter to George Pastor from Doug
Kelm and Mayor Latimer.
5. December 10, 1976, letter to Robert E. Patricelli from
Robert Van Hoef (rnri.tlz attachment) .
The Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) in its selection of
St. Paul as one of four sites for a demonstration of a people �ver
system requested the submittal of a "two-phase 5/ (controlled 6/) cagital
grant application for engineering and construction funding in accordance
with the guidelines contained i.n our DPM Program Plan". 7/ The purpose
of this capital grant application is to secure federal funding for Phase
One - Preliminary Engineering and Related Activities.
� 5/ Phase one: award of funds for Preliminary Engineering; Phase two: award
of funds for design engineering, construction and testing.
�/ Controlled Capital Assistance Program: UMTA has determined that there
are special needs in this project for technical review and monitoring,
� techological qualification of the chosen system design, and support
from UMTA funds for efforts that coul.d not be otherwise funded under
the Capital Assistance Program.
�,/ Program Plan - The Downtown People Mover (DPM) Project, UMTA, May 21, 1976.
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Phase IZ, Project Implementation, is to be funded upon successful completion - .
of Preliminary Engi.neering�. � TIie required products and their tentative
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schedules are as follows:
l. System supplier selection - February, 1978;
2. Preparation of final engineering drawing for construction
bid packages - March. , 1978 to December, 1979 (staged con- -
struction program) ;
3. Ri.ghtrof-Way Acquisition, M$rch, 1978 to Februarp, 1980.
4. System Construction (contract award) ,July, 1978* to February,
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5. System integration and testing, March, 1979 to Dece�ber,
1980;
6. Initial system operation,December, 1980;
7. Completion of the impact analysis,December, 1983;
8. Project documenta.tion, Februarg, 1984.
C. PROGRAM AND PRiOJECT ORGANIZATION
� The Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) as the region`s transit agency
and grant recipient would have responsibility for DPM program administra-
tion including preliminary engineering activities. UMTA management will
be conducted by the Office of Technology Development and Deployment (UTD)
and responsibilities will include project monitoring, review and approval
of applicable qrantee activities.
The City of Saint Paul has a major interest i.n station area development,
and station location, whereas the MTC is concerned primarily with transit
planning, engineering, construction, equipping and operation of the DPM
system. Therefore, it is proposed this program be continued as a joint
venture between the City and the MTC in accordance with the attached agree-
ment (Exhibit A, Attachment 4) . In addition, communitX and technical.
advisorlr units would be established. The proposed project orgariization is
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shown in Figure�2.
The Steerinq Coaonittee will provide overall direction of the project
through the appropriate staff. The Chief Administrator of the MTC will
assist the conanittee on major policy matters and assure administrative
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support for proper project management. T
The MTC Transit Development staff will be responsi.ble for overall project
direction and for the technical supervision of the guideway and vehicle system
elements of the project. The St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority tor
its successor? will provide the Deputy Director for the project and will be �
responsible for technical supervision of all station area activities.
In Phase II (design, construction, system integration and testingl ► it is
* It is proposed a portion of the Selby Tunnel and tYie segment contiguous
to the east portal be completed early and used for inclement weather tests.
(see proposal, page X-3) .
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oCITY OF ST. PAUL MTC
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DEVELOP2�NT AND
TRANSPORTATION TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• PROGRESS REPORTS
• FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
• P�RIODIC REVIEWS
• RECOMMENDATIONS
�, STEERING COMMITTEE ,
! Chairman, MTC
� Mayor, St. Paul
Chairman, TDC, MTC
President, Council, St. Paul'
Chief Administrator, MTC
Chairman, Metro. Council
COMMUNITY ADVISORY Project Director, MTC TECHNICAL �'ASK
COMMITTEE from Deputy Director, St. Paul FORCE
Business, Civic, Associate Director, Mn/DOT ITAB Coordinator
Lahor Associations � Metro Council
Area Residents �City Planning
St. Paul Residents Public Works
�� Metro Residents Project Coordinator Minneapolis
� (Local Consultant) �-- MN Historical Society
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Others
System Design Coordinator
(Transit Consultant) -
Type of Activity Lead: Agency or Consultant
Parking -----------------------City,Housing/Redevelopment Authority Safety and
Street Improvements ---------- City,Housing/Redevelogment Authority
Bus Operations --------------- MTC, Transit Operating Division Reliability
Environmental&Historic Impact-City, Ca.ty Planning Department
Social Impact---------------- City, City Planning Department Assessmentg
Urban Development------------ City, Housing/Redevelopraent Autho '
Local Planning/Engineering--- Consultant . (Spe�i;al Consultar�al
Station Area Design---------- Consultant
Prelim. Station Designs ------ Consultant
PrelimaGuideway Designs ------ Consultant
___Equipment Supplier Liaison--- Consultant Urban Development
: Ridezship Forecasts ---------- Consultant Committee
Transit System Design-------- Consultant Operation �85
Socio-Economic Planning ----- Consultant Downtown Council
Financial Planning ___________ MTC, Government Division Developers
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anticipated the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will
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provide technical supervision for all civil and structural activities.
In preparation for Phase II, Mn/DOT will provide an Associate Director
for this project during Phase I.
The Technical Task Force would be established by the region's Technical
Advisory Co�.i.ttee in accordance with its By-Laws. The Community Advisory
Consnittee members would be selected wit17 representation as agreed upon
by (1) the Mayor of St. Paul, (2) the City Council, (3) the MTC, and
(4) the Metropolitan Council. The Urban Development Committee would be
primarily concerned with coordination of all downtown development projects
affected by the DPM, and its members would be appointed by the Mayor of
Saint Paul.
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The above committees would be organized at the beginning of the project
with meetings scheduled as the work tasks required advice or review. As
a minimum, six workshops (public meetings) (See Task 3.2. of_Part II} will
be scheduled at key paints in the project (See Figure One of Part I) , and
the several committee activities will relate to these public meetings.
After each workshop, summaries of both the meeting and the compYeted work
tasks to date will be provided to the Metropolitan Council, the St. Paul
City Council, the St. Paul Planning Com�nission, and the Metropolitan
Transit Commission. At least four presentations by the MTC or St. Paul
will be scheduled on the Physical Development Committee agenda, each
summarizing the tasks completed and focusing on those issues of interest
to the Council, inclucling:
" `� City of St. Paul interim development strategy (Workshop A) .
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System Design (Workshop B) - as it relates to the Council's Transporta-
tion Policy Plan and St. Paul's development program.
System Patronage (Workshop C)
System Financing (Workshop F)
The project, because.of its scope and complexity will require a technical
team approach; a team consisting of professionals from the agencies
involved and consultants representinq special skills and disc�plines.
Two major roles are necessary: (1) coordination of all development
activities within the project and (2) coordination with those downtown
development projects directly affecting the project. A local firm
experienced in urban development and with some transportation planning/
engineering skill will be selected for DPM Project Coordination. This
will also require the ability to secure work commitments from the
appropriate public agencies.
A firm skilled at fixed guideway transit system design and construction
will be selected to conduct the major system design tasks and coordinate
other needed special disciplines as the System Design Coordinator. Other
skills required are indicated by the activities listed on Figure 2.
Consultant selection will be conducted in accordance with the MTC's
•� administrative regulations.
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D. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
A major rationale for the DPM is to serve as a stimulus and catalyst
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for downtown development. Conversely, much of the projected ridership
on the DPM depends on concurrent developments located in close proximi.ty
- to the stations. To accomplish early and effective revitalization of the
downtown area, close coordination of development projects is necessary.
The Saint Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority will provide coordina-
tion of the downtown development projects with the DPM. During Phase I
of this program, design and, in some cases construction, will start on
the following projects affecting the DPM:
1. Park Square Tower A (Block 36)
2. Radisson Hotel (Block A)
3. Seventh Place Retail & Office Towers (Block 27)
4. Seventh Place - 5 block Pedestrian Mall
5. Seventh Place Galleria
6. St. Paul Civic Center Additions
7. Capitol Approach Buildi.ng
The DPM Project Coordinator will work closely with HRA staff to assure
optimum coordination of the DPM project with otYier developments.
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�., PART II - SCOPE OF WORK (for Phase I)
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A series of work tasks have been developed by type of activity rather
than type of skill or discipline. Within each task a series of sub-
tasks are described to indicate the nature of the activity and to
suggest a sequence of events.
The work program described in this Part includes suggested tasks to
be accrnaplished by the entire team; agency staff participants and
consultants. Primary and major responsibilities are identified for
each task.
Task 1.0 MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION
Overview
From a local perspective, the DPM program is a joint venture of the
City of St. Paul and the MTC; both sharing in costs and benefits. The
primary rationale for the DPM is the revitalization of the downtown
area. It is also a federal demonstration of the ability of government
and the transit industry to deliver a Shuttle-Loop Transit System i.n an
urban application. Project management, task coordination and public/
private development coordination is established on these principles.
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-- 1.1 Prepare and implement an agreement between the City of St. Paul
and the MTC for the ccnduct of this project.
1.2 Receive notice to proceed from UMTA.
1.3 Organize project management and the com�nittees as described in
Part I-C. Provide overall direction to the project through the
joint MTC/St. Paul Steering Commi.ttee to the Project Director
and Deputy Director.
1.4 Provide the required technical, financial and schedule informa-
tion to existing and prospective developers.
1.5 Establish technical activity procedures, administrative proced-
ures, consultant team/agency relationships and assignments; and
relationship with UMTA per Task 2.0.
1.6 Establish cost control and project monitoring procedures.
1.7 Provide continuous supervision and review of work program.
1.8 Assure effective co�unications with Urban Design Committee,
Community Advisory Committee and Technical �'ask ForcF...
1.9 Coordinate activities of Safety and Reliability contractors with
v other system development activities.
1.10 Coordinate plans with St. Paul River Corridor Plan.
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The MTC would have responsibility for federal grant administration and
overall project administration. The City of St. Paul/MTC agreement
places responsibility for station area development with the City's
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (or its successor) and the system
development responsibility with the MTC's Government Division. Project
Coordination and System Design Consultants would assist in reporting
on work progress.
Task 2.0 COORDINATION WITH UMTA
Overview
UMTA's Office of Technologlr Development and Deployment (UTD) will pre-
pare DPM Project Implementation Guideli.nes that sets forth detailed
objectives and requirements that must be considered during project
implementation. The Guidelines supplement the UMTA External Operating
Manual (EQM) .
The DPM Program will be managed as a Controlled Capital Assistance Pro-
gram by UTD with participation from the Offices of Transit Assistance
(UTH) and Transportation Planning (UTP) . UMTA management zesponsibilities
will include project monitoring, review and approval of applicable activi-
ties.
� Mana ement of the dail DPM
g y preliminary engineering activities will be
the responsibility of the MTC.
Sub-Tasks
2.1 Review DPM Program PZan (r�ay � 21, 1976) and Implementation Guide-
lines with �teering Comau.ttee and technical team.
2.2 Establish appropriate liaison procedures with UTD, UTA and UTP.
Z.3 Review the systems engineering process with UTD.
2.4 Orgazu.ze procedures for EIA/EIS activities with UTA. (See
Task 22) .
2.5 Review outline for and draft of Procurement Bid Package with
UMTA (See Tasks 9.5 and 9.8) .
2.6 Conduct jointly with UMTA a Design and Equipment Assessment
Review and agree upon the technological qualification approach
and areas requiring product improvement (see Task 9.6) .
2.7 Review draft of System Manufacturer Qualification Criteria with
UMTA- (see Task 9.7) .
� 2,g Receive from UMTA an Experimental Design Plan (Ex D) , focusing
on before and after studies to evaluate DPM system performance
and the social, economic, transportation and environmental
impacts of the system as proposed in St. Paul. Develop an
Ex D for the St. Paul DPN�.
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� 2.9 Make effective use of UMTA's Value Capture team (Rsce Center for
Community Design and Research, Houston, �exas) .
2.10 Review DPM System Safety Plan with UTn.
2.11 Review DPM System Reliability Plan with UTD.
2.12 Review Draft Implementation Plan with UMTA.
2.13 Prepare Phase II Capital Grant Amendment and submit to UMTA.
Responsibility
The UMTA Office of Technology Development and Deployment (UTD) and
the MTC will be responsible for federal/local coordination.
Task 3.0 CONIl�IUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND PUBLIC INFORMATION
Overview
Throughout the preliminary engineering phase, periodic reports on
progress of work will be prepared and distributed to the governmental
agencies, advisory cou�.i.ttees, labor organizations, civic groups, and
the general public. Effective administrative procedures will be
established to facilitate and expedite required reviews by other
�; responsible agencies, and to provide opportunities for substantial
community i.nvolvement of all interested parties i.ncluding groups
representing the elderly and the handicapped. Public meetings (Workshops)
will be scheduled and reports made available at major milestone events.
An effective public information program will be established. The
program will include preparation and distribution of information
materials for the several publics and the news media. A public infor-
mation center will be established in a readily accessible location.
Sub-Tasks
3.1 Prepare for and condnct- first public hearing based on:
(a) DPM proposal of June ,30, 1976. �
(b) Preliminary Environmental Analysis, October, 1976.
(c) Scope of Work for Preliminary Engineering and Related
Activities. January, 1977.
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3.2 Develop _a detail com�nunity involvement program focusing on a
series of workshops (public meetings) duri.ng the project (See
Figure l, page 4 for tentative schedule) . Special efforts will
be made to involve the elderly and the handicapped.
• Workshop (A) ; Tasks lla, 12a, and 22a
O s Workshop (B) ; Tasks 4a, 5, 6a, and 7a
• Workshop (C)*; Tasks llb, 12b, 13 and 22b
t Workshop (D) ; Tasks 6b, 8, 15, 16, 18 and 19
• Workshop (E) ; Tasks lld, 12c and 22c
• Workshop (Fp"; Tasks 9, 10, 20, 21, and 23
*May be part of public hearing as specified in Task 3.4.
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, ' Staff(s) and Consultant(s) responsible for tasks shall prepaxe
materials for presentation; alert interested publics; participate
� in workshops, and follow-up on issues raised.
3.3 Establish public infoYmation program including an information
center in the downtown area.
3.4 Prepare for and conduct second public hearings; (1) based on the
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (E.I.S.) of Task 22c and the
route segments in the project, and (2) based on the financial plan
of Task 21 and progress in other tasks.
Responsibility
The MTC would have responsibility to conduct the public hearings. The
City would arrange, schedule, and conduct all workshops, with MTC having
a major role in workshops B. D, and F.
Task 4A REFINEMENT OF RIDERSHIP ESTZMATES
Overview
The proposal for the St. Paul DPM included ridership estimates for
three development situations and for three lenels of ridership (low,
medium and high) within each development situation. The median level
forecasts for the 1980 development situation were used as the basis of
revenue projections and were input to the operating costs. In refining
the ridersh�p esti.mates developed in the proposal a station-to-station
matrix will be developed for daily travel, peak-hour, and offwpeak hour.
These trip tables will be developed for three development situations:
Development Situation A (1980) , Development Situation B (1985) , and
Development Situation C (1990) . Maximum/minimum reasonable estimates
will be developed and the assumptions identified for each.
Sub-Tasks
4.1 Update certain data bases (employment, dwelling units, park-ride
spaces, bus transfers, etc.) on block basis. Prepare basic
assumptions. Obtain review of Technical Task Force.
4.2 Update forecasts of new development for the three development
situations.
4.3 Identify the sensitivity of the critical elements that influence
the expected ridership of the DPM, i.e. , fares, development sta-
tistics, trip generation rates, etc. Obtain review of Technical
Task Force.
4.4 Develop by trip purpose daily, peak-hour and off-peak hour estimates
for the three development situations defined in Sub-Task 4.2.
Obtain review of Technical Task Force.
4.5 Develop station-to-station estimates for daily, peak-hour and
off-peak hour for the three development situations. Identify
critical links for each situation.
4.6 Refine estimates of park-ride needs and bus loading area needs.
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4.7 Establish total travel to downtown area due to i.nduced development.
4.8 Conduct preliminary analysis of special situations, i.e., special
events, system extensions, unusual development situations, etc.
Responsibility
The City of St. Paul would have primary responsibility for Sub-Tasks
4.1 and 4.2 and the ridership forecast consultant would complete Sub-
Tasks 4.3 - 4.8.
Task 4B DETAILED RIDERSHIP P,ND REVENUE ESTIMATES
Overview
Final ridership and revenue estimates will be prepared after develop-
ing and evaluating a series of operating plans, after considering the
several design options, and after revisi.ng the methodology to predict
ridership on the basis of the special studies.
Sub-Tasks
4.9 Formalize the development projections for three development
situations from Tasks 12 and 15.
4.10 Receive input on the location of stations and the access means
to the station from Task lla and 12a.
4.11 Revise the patronage forecasti.ng proce,dure based on-� the special
studies complete under Task 5.
4.12 Receive tentative operating plan (Task 6a) , Bus/DPM Integration
Plan (Task 7) , and fri.nge parking supply (Task 8) .
4.13 Evaluate transportation impact of DPM system on downtown
accessibility including effects of fringe parking, change in
walk-trip patterns, vehicular congestion , etc.
4.14 Participate in Community Involvement Workshop B (See Task 3.0) .
4.15 Refine the ridership estimates developed in Task 4a based on the
material developed above in sub-tasks 4.9 - 4.14.
Responsibility
The ridership forecast consultant will complete all sub-tasks.
Task 5.0 ANALYSIS OF RIDERSHIP MARI�T
Overview
The usage of a new transportation mode not previously available to potential
users is di:fficult to forecast because no data on similar situations is
available. A good example of this is the skyway system; many of the trips
on the system are trips that are previously not made as opposed to being
made on outdoor sidewalks. However, estimates of expected usage of the
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ridership on the DPM, are very i.mportant in developiag revenue projections
and in sizinq the vehicle system. Therefore, special studies are required
� to develop the best possible information on user group travel patterns on
the DPM. Some of the special studies are listed below. Additional studies
will be completed to further analyze the critical elements defined in Task 4a.
Sub-Tasks
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5.1 Assess travel patterns and market studies of (a) Washington Metro
CBD stations, (b) Dearborn. Michigan Shopping/Hotel, (c) Morgantown
systems; and other relevant areas; and also note the differences
of these areas from downtown St. Paul.
5.2 Conduct origin - destination and trip generation study of the
skyway system. .
5.3 Assess the growth i.n travel patterns and land use associated with
the St. Paul and Minneapolis skyway systems.
5.4 Conduct a ridership sensitivitiy analysis of various fare levels,
i.e., 10 cents, IS cents, and 25 cents, with and without intra-DPM
transfer privileges.
5.5 Analyze specific short-trip travel needs between the vaxious
activity areas within the St. Paul Metro Center. Analysis should
include estimates of trip length, frequency of trips, etc.
5.6 Conduct travel survey at selected DPM station areas. Coordinate
with Task 13.3.
Responsibil�ty
The ridership forecast consultant will complete these sub-tasks.
Task 6A PRELIMINARY OPERATION PLAN
Overview
A preliminary plan is needed for development of guideway segments (Task 1].b) ,
station options (Task 12b) and detail ridership forecasts (Task 4b) .
Sub-Tasks
6.1 Based on the refined ridership estimates of Task 4a, prepare
preliminary plans including headways of vehicles, maintenance
schedules, station surveillance requirements.
6.2 Coordinate with preliminary bus plan (Task 7a) and preliminary
results of fringe parki.ng plan (Task 8) .
6.3 Conduct station area and skyway simulation of pedestrian move-
ments based on the ridership developed in Task 4.
6.4 Conduct preliminary vehicle performance simulation based on the
above and ridership forecasts from Task 4a.
6.5 Participate in Workshop B (see Task 3) .
6.6 Adjust preliminary Operating Plan as needed and prepare working paper.
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Responsibility
� The Transit System Design Contractor would have primary responsibility
for all tasks. Simulation Tasks 6.3 and 6.4 may be accomplished by a
special consultant.
Task 6B OPERATIONS PLAN AND REPORT
Overview
The operating plan, together with the bus plan (Task 7) and fringe
parking, street and highway improvements plan (Task 8) will define
headways of all vehicle routings for all times and days, maintenance
schedules, system surveillance needs, location of bus routes and,
bus access to station area. T'he plan will be prepared for integration
into the region's Transportation Systems Management Plan (TSM) .
Sub-Tasks
6.7 Using detail ridership forecasts conduct final performance simu-
lations.
� 6.8 Based on results of simulation, prepare draft operations plan.
6.9 Detail fare (honor) system operations including surveillance
program.
� 1 6.10 Prepare fare collection option as a contingency plan.
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6.11 Prepare estimate of station usage and space needs (for Tasks
12b and 12c) .
6.12 Participate in Workshop D (see Task 3) .
6.13 Prepare Operations Plan and Report.
Responsibility
The Transit Systems consultant would have primary responsibility.
Simulation Task 6.7 may be accomplished by a special consultant.
Task 7a PRELIMINARY BUS/DPM INTEGRATION PLAN
Overview
The October, 1976, report, "Improving Transit Operations and Facilities
in Downtown St. Paul" provides a complementary bus service p�an. Further
coordination of the bus plans with the DPM program is desirable.
Sub-Tasks
� 7.1 Review the recommendations of the following reports:
a. Improving Transit Operations and Facilities for powntown St.
Paul.
b. Regional Express Bus Network Study.
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� c. Western St. Paul Route-Ridership Improvement Project.
, d. Ramsey County Route-Ridership Improvement Project.
, e. North East (Ramsey) Study Area.
�, f. Northern Dakota County/Southern Washington County Route-
" Ridership Imgrovement Project.
g. St. Paul East/Central Washington County Route-Ridership
Improvement Project.
h. Bus/Fixed Guideway integration i.n other cities.
7.2 Determine the desirability of neighborhood bus circulation systems
that center on DPM termi.nal stations. Develop preliminary plans
for such circulation systems and the resultant modifications
of existing service.
7.3 Establish street improvement needs with St. Paul Public works
Department (Task 8) .
7.4 Prepare preliminary bus route and service plan based on 7.1 and
7.2 above, including:
a. Station access needs
b. Frequency of service
c. Existing route modifications
d. New routes
e. Additional buses and facilities needed
Responsibility
; � MTC's Transit Operating Division•would have responsibility for this task.
Task 7B BUS OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES PLAN
Overview
Based on the preliminary bus plan of Task 7a, input from the Detail
Ridership forecast (Task llb) (guideway options) a final plan will be
proposed.
Sub-Tasks
7.5 Update preliminary plan
7.6 Detail item 7.4 of Task 7a
7.7 Propose staging of services
7.8 Propose route and service adjustments for construction period.
Responsibility
The MTC Transit Operating Division (TOD) would have responsibility for
this task.
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Task 8.0 DOWNTOWN PARKING PLAN, STREET AND HIGHWAY IMPRO�IEMENTS
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� Overview
A major element of DPM system usage is dependent upon the establishment
of an effective short and long term parki.ng system including fringe
parking facilities. The City is committed to develop a fringe system
as a part of downto�n parking program with implementation concurrent
with DPM operations.
Some street and highway improvements may be needed for station access
and the park-ride facilities.
Sub-Tasks
8.1 Review all past downtown parking plans and recommendations.
8.2 Review recomanendations of the Transportation Control plans.
8.3 Review FHWA/MnDOT Fringe Parking Study for I-394 in Minneapolis.
8.4 Review Federal DOT Criteria for "fringe" parking and development
criteria for St. Paul.
8.5 Develop preliminary fringe parking plans (design 4 scale) for
task 6b (Operations Report) , and coordinate with subcommittee of_:
Operation '85, Office of City Planning, MnPCA and MnDOT.
�� ' 8.6 Estimate costs for fringe parking plans.
8.7 Review Station Options (Task 12b) , Schematic Designs (Task 12c)
and Sub-Task 8.5 and develop plans and costs of needed street
and highway improvements.
8.8 Participate in Workshops A, B and D isee Task 3) .
8.9 Prepare final fringe parking plans and cost estimates for
reviews and approvals.
Responsibility
The City of St. Paul Housing and Redevelopment Authority would have primary
responsibility for this task with support from the D�partment of Public
Works and ttfe Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) .
Task 9.0 SUPPLIER LIAISON; VEHICLE AND SUB-SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Overview
Prelimi.nary Engineering is to be accomplished by developing performance
specifications and baseline guideway designs noting the deviation from
; -, these documents by potential equipment-suppliers. Competitive procure-
J ment of vehicles and major sub-systems is required early in Phase II.
One objeetive of this phase is �he preparation of a vehicle system pro-
curement bid package that includes system requirements/performance speci-
fications, product acceptance criteria, and supplier qualification criteria.
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Sub-Tasks
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��? 9.1 Notify all eligible equipment suppliers of project, scope of
work and project schedule.
9.2 Offer eligible suppliers periodic opportunities for project
briefings.
9.3 Jointly (with UMTA and APTA) develop guidelines for supplier
participation in this project.
9.4 Provide working papers, meeting notices and other relevant
information to all interested participants.
9.5 Revi,ew outline of Procurement Bid Package with UMTA (UTD) .
9.6 Conduct jointly with UMTA a Design and Equipment Assessment
Review and aqree upon the technological qualification approach
and areas requiring product improvement.
9.7 Prepare draft system Manufacturer Qualification Criteria and
� review with UMTA (UTD & UTA) .
9.8 Draft Procurement Bid Package and review with UMTA (UTD & UTA) .
Responsibility
� MTC would have responsibility for this task with major support from the
transit system design consultant and supplier liaison consultant.
Task 10.0 SYSTEM SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE ASSURANCE
Overview
Public safety and system reliability are criteria that should not be
compromised. Independent evaluation proqrams are to be established for
safety and reliability (See Figure 1, page +4 ) . Those responsible for
this task are to be actively involved in all aspects of the preliminary
engineering program, as appropriate, and will provide the project manage-
ment with independent appraisals of all safety and reliability issues.
Sub-Tasks
10.1 Formulate and execute a System Safety Program Plan. (See MTC
Report 74-01 Performance Specifications for the Regional Fixed
Guideway System, Appendix A, and DPM Project Implementation Guide-
lines) .
10.2 Service Dependability - The system shall be designed to provide
scheduled service that can be depended upon to get the patron
from his origin to his destination in a timely manner. An Interim
Design. Standard shall be: The system shall provide the average
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of service such that he will not experience more than one delay �
per year in excess of five minutes due to failure of the system.
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The service dependability requirement may be achieved in a .
-� variety of ways and shall be evaluated by the MTC to
� f' establish the necessary requirements for design, construction,
testing and operation of the system.
The Service Dependability contractor shall prepare a compre-
hensive program for all phases of the DPM demonstration and
submit the program to MTC and UMTA for approval. The pre-
liminary engineerinq phase shall include the development of
prelimi.nary safety performance specifications and equipment
reliability requirements.
Responsi.bility
The Transit Systems Contractor shall design the system for safe and re-
liable operation. Independent evaluations will be made by safety and
reliability contractors.
Task 11A ROUTE SEGMENT ANALYSIS
Overview
This task is to develop route segment options and analyze each with
respect to its impact on the Saint Paul Metro Center and the remainder
of the DPM system.
Sub-Tasks
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11.1 Develap a centralized data base, including plans and profiles,
for a�.l streets, utilities, buildings, and other topographical
features.
� 11.2 Develop a centralized data base, including profiles, elevations
and narrative descriptions, of all known soil, geologic and
hydrologic features.
11.3 Establish a system of base maps and profiles which can be
refined and the scale changed as the level of detail required
increases.
11.4 Define logical segments for the system.
11.5 Develop evaluati.on criteria for the route segment options.
�1.6 Prepare an alternat� system plan without the Ramsey Hill segment
(Virginia Street to the proposed I-35E freeway) .
11.7 Prepare alternative analysis foz EZS at level of detail desired by UMTA.
11.8 Prepare system expansion plans to include segments which may
be desirable to add to the system in the future.
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�`� ,.11r9� Within each segment, develop alignment, and cross-section options
�oz- �he. guidewa�. , Also, inaestigate soundness of -Selby tunnel.
I3..10 Far�-icipate i� Community .Involve.ment Workshop Pr (See Task 3) .
. 11.11 Analyze each option in terms of the evaluation criteria.
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Responsibility
The Transit System Design Consultant would be responsible with support,
particularly in Sub-Tasks 11.1 - 11.3, from the City of St. Paul and
the Local Planning/Engineering Eonsultant.
Task 11B GUIDEWAY OPTIONS AND DESIGN5
Overview
The guideway segments must be compatible with the urban environment.
Design options must be carefully explored and, after substantial com-
munity involvement, a preferred design should be identified for each
segment of the route.
Sub-Tasks
11.12 Receive route option analysis from task lla design criteria from
task 12a, and other input from tasks 5, 6a, 7a, and 8.
11.13 Establish general guideway design consistent with the various
available (and proven) equipment from eligible suppliers. (See
Task 9) .
11.14 Participate in Community Involvement Workshop C (See Task 3) .
/'���; 11.15 Develop a "baseline" guideway design and request system devia-
�"'` tions from each eligible system supplier.
Responsi.bility
The Transit System Design Consultant would be responsible with support
from the Local Planning/Engineering Consultant.
Task 11C ATTENDANT FACILITY NEEDS (Yards, Shops, etc.)
Overview
Yard and shop facilities, control center and other attendant facilities
must be planned consistent with the several design options under con-
sideration in Task llb.
Sub-Tasks
11.16 Delineate necessary facilities
11.17 Establish design criteria.
11.1£i Sketch facility needs to complement the several design options of
Task llb.
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�% 11.19 Participate in Commtuzity Workshop C (See Task 3) .
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11.20 prepare sketch plans for attendant facilities per sub-task 11.15.
�,` Responsibility
Same as Task llb.
Task 11D PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF GUIDEWAYS AND ATTENDANT FACILITIES
Overview
Prepare preliminary desi.gn showinq detail and definition of aerial,
tunnel and transition guideways, yards, shops, administrative facilities
and selection and definition of all operational systems.
Sub-Tasks
11.21 Receive all data and plans from Task llb and llc, and check
against criteria developed i.n Task 12a.
11.22 Collect, review, analyze and upgrade all data on physical
conditions along routes.
11.23 Review performance characteristics Qf eligible vehicle systems
per task 9 and necessary deviation from baselinc guideway design
o£ task llb.
11.24 Receive sketch plans for attendant facilities from sub-task 11.20.
11.25 Assure proper relationships between guideway design and station
area site plans.
�11.26 Participate in Community Workshop D (See Task 3) .
11.27 Prepare preliminary designs for selected guideway, operati.onal
systems and attendant facilities. Up-date Task 11.8
11.28 Select locations for yards, shops, control centers and administra-
tive facilities, and prepare preliminary designs.
11..29 Prepare right-of-way maps, plans for guideways and attendant
facilities.
Responsibility
Same as Task llb.
Task 12A PROTOTYPE DESIGN CRITERIA
Overview
Basic criteria for design of guideways, stations and maintenance shops
'� and other attendant facilities are desired.
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. Sub-Tasks
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, 12.1 Review• existing criteria from:
a) APTA AGT General Specifications (1976) .
b) Criteria from previous MTC studies.
c) Other applicable documents.
12.2 Identify design issues
12.3 Prepare basic design criteria for a prototype station and a pro-
totype guideway section.
12.4 Prepare basic design criteria for all attendant facilities.
12.5 Explore locations for attendant facilities.
12.6 Study possible multiple uses of right-of-way and affected air space.
12.7 Participate in Community Workshop A (See Task 3) .
12.8 Prepare working paper on design criteria.
Responsibility
The transit system desiqn consultant would have primary responsibility
with support from the urban design consultant and local planning/engineer
�� consultant.
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Task 12B STATION OPTIONS
Overview
Each station must be carefully blended into its surraundi.ng developments
in a functional manner readily understood by the system's patrons.
Sub-Tasks
12.9 Develop sketch plans for a prototypical (a) free-standing station
and (b) multiple-use station.
12.10 Detertaine Candidate Stations associated with identified develop-
ment projects.
12.11 For each station develop alternative urban design proposals to
integrate station architecture with surrounding development.
12.12 Prepare prelianinary cost estimate (unit cost basis) .
12.13 Review and adjust alternative designs through community involve-
ment process including Community Workshop B (See Task 3) .
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12.14 Select preferred option for each station area. For each station
identify complementary needs such as parking policies, community
assistance programs, and aid appropriate parties in obtaining such
improvements.
12.15 Prepare interim report describing design process and selection.
Responsibility
The Project Coordinator, working with St. Paul HRA staff and the urban
design consultant, will coordinate each station development with that
of the station area developments. The transit system design consultant
will. provide technical support.
Task 12C STATION SCHEMATIC DESIGNS
Overview
All materials necessary to design, schedule and construct each station
should be available upon completion of this task.
Sub-Tasks
12.16 Recei�e review and comment on interim report per Task 12b.
12.17 Develop schematic designs for each station.
12.18 Refine preliminary cost estimates for Task 17.
12.19 Review Draft EIA/EIS (See task 22) .
12.20 Participate in Community Workshops D and E (See Task 3) .
12.21 Prepare. plans and specifications.
Responsibility
Same as Task 12b.
Task 13.0 PATRON SECURITY PLANNING
Overview
One important aspect of the DPM system is the security provided the
riders. The effectiveness of the DPM security will be reflected by
the manner in which it is perceived by the public and the actual number
of crimes committed. In this phase of the program patron security
planning will focus on patron security needs giving particular atten-
tion to station design concepts and system operation plans during off-
peak periods.
Sub-Tasks
13.1 Review previous MTC studies and other relevant reports.
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13.2 Review and analyze Part I and Part II St. Paul Police Department's
Crime Reports for areas surroundi.ng proposed station and parking
facility locations; determine crime i.ncidence by day of week
and time of day and victim-offender characteristics.
13.3 Survey potential DPM ridership regardi.ng perceptions and attitudes
regarding public safety risk and its effect on use of public
transportation; survey should be both pre- and post-project
implementation. (See Task 5.6) .
13.4 Draft patron security guidelines for station, and station area
designs.
13.5 Review tentative system operation plan (Task 6a) and define
security needs. .
13.6 Review station options per Task 12b and provide co�entary.
13.7 Critique Preliminary Operating Plan per Task 6b.
13.8 Input station schematic designs of Task 12c.
13.9 Participate in Workshop E (See Task 3) .
Responsibility
The patron security consultant would have priznary responsibility while
working closely with the transit system design consultant.
Task 14.0 ADVANCE GUIDEWAY AND STATION ENGINEERING
Overview
Integration of DPM construction with private developFnent construction
requires .special engineering tasks normally associated with design
engineering to occur during this preliminary stage. For example,
(1) location and type of footings and columns to support guideway in
relation to adjacent buildings under design in 1977 or (2) locating
of station equipment in a joi.nt-use area under design in 1977.
Sub-Tasks
14.1 Provide necessary design engineering services as requested and
approved by the St. Paul Housing Authority and the project
director.
14.2 Prepare report for use in DPM design engineering phase.
Responsibility
The transit system consultant and the local planning/engineering con-
sultant would provide services on request.
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Task 15.0 URBAN DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Overview
As the revitalization of the downtown is a basic goal of the DPM program,
all development plans and opportunities should be identified, evaluated
and become part of a development framework plan for the downtown. The
Concept Development Plan for powntown St. Paul is the beginning of such
a framework. Participants from the Metropolitan Council's Fully Developed
Area Committee and the City Planning Commission could make significant
contribu�Cions to this task. Policies emanating from the Metropolitan
Council's Fully Developed Area studies should be consulted for contribution
to this task.
Sub-Tasks
15.1 Inventory existing land use including conditions of commercial and
residential facilities, economic and social conditions within the
DPM study corridors with specific emphasis on station impact areas,
including affected neighborhoods and relevant parts of the downtown
area.
15.2 Inventory details of planned development and project opportunities
- within the same area consistent with general land �� Pl�s,
neighborhood development plans and public systems plans (i.e.,
skyways, parking, streets and other infrastructure) . Particuiar
attention will be given to identifying market rate residential
and commercial development opportunities.
15.3 Evaluate market potential for development types and scale within
the station impact areas, including affected neighborhoods and
relevant parts of the downtown area.
15.4 Seek input from the Urban Development Committee and from the
Metropolitan Council information pertaining to studies recently
culminated on the Fully Developed Area.
15.5 Establish urban development goals, objectives and specific
recommendations leading toward policy decisions for development
of each station impact area, i.e.
• Residential area
� Retail/office area
• Institutional area
• State Capitol area
15.6 Participate in Workshop D (see Task 3) .
15.7 Establish and recommend a "development framework" plan including
public and private sector responsibilities, coordination mechanism
and scheduling.
Responsibility
The City's Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) would be primarily
responsible with support from �he local planning/engineering consultant.
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Task 16.0 SOCIO-ECONOMIC II�ACT STUDIES
Overview ,
Changes within the social-economic framework must be described in detail
and quantified to determine the benefits of the system on the local and
regional areas. T'his task will be coordi.nated with several other tasks
and provide the base for a detailed benefit-cost analysis and final system
technical and design decisions�.
Sub-Tasks
16.1 Identify all socio-economic factors which could be potentially
impacted within the downtown affected neighborhoods, other parts
of St. Paul and regional areas.
a) Coordinate witih Tasks 11 and 12 to identify impacts within
the im�aediate DPM axea.
b) Identify impacts within the City and region with relation-
ships to the DPM area.
16.2 Enaluate all transportation system cost efficiencies, user
mobility gains, life style opportunity gains and environmental
resource savings in each area of i.mpact.
16.3 Prepare impact analysis basis leading taward the detailed
benefit-cost study.
Responsibility
The economi.c consultant would have primary responsibility with support
from-.the City of St. Paul, the MetropoTitan Council and the MTC.
Task 17.0 COST ESTIMATES
Overview
This task is to prepare cost estimates for the design, construction,
vehicles, operation, maintenance, periodic rehabilitation and replace-
ment for the guideway, stations, attendant facilities and vehicles
for the system. Estimates are to be grouped by major system elements
and should include design, testing, start-up right-of-way, relocation.
construction and equipment costs, and contingencies. Costs are also
to be escalated for inflation in accordance with the construction and
procurement phasing. Maximum/minimum operating costs will be developed
and the assumptions identified for each.
Sub-Tasks
17.1 Review data on preliminary designs of facilities. (Tasks lld
and 12c) , vehi�le systems (Task 9) and operating plan (Task 6) .
17.2 Evaluate local conditions and price i.ndexes and establish unit
costs for major construction elements, equipment, vehicles and
other sub-systems.
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17.3 Prepare construction cost estimates for each station, guideway
segments, and attendant facilities.
17.4 - Prepare cost estimates for purchase of vehicles and other
equipment.
17.5 Prepare cost estimates for rightrof-way, site preparation
and relocation assistance.
17.6 Prepare cost estimates for operating, maintenance and periodic
rehabilitation of the system.
17.7 Prepare total system i.mplementation cost estimate by type of
work (See Task 23) .
17.8 Prepare total system operating cost estimate. Obtain review
of Technical Task Force.
17.9 Participate in community involvement workshop F (See Task 3) .
Responsibility
This task would be primarily the responsibility of the transit system
design consultant with major input from those responsible for Task 12.
Task 18.0 BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS
Overview
The benefits and costs resulting from the system impacts and a net
cumulation socio-economi.c worth of all benefit categories should be
established in this study task. Urban development and infrastructure
cost savings should be evaluated on a regional basis with final system
costs attributed to those areas benefiting from the system.
Sub-Tasks
18.1 Evaluate benefits and costs of all socio-econom:i.c impacts.
18.2 Determine the initial and future net development gains within
the i�aediate DPM area based upon actual and anticipated market
response to the system.
18.3 Determi.ne future local and regional urban structure investments,
travel time and cost changes, maintenance and safety cost changes.
18.4 Evaluate: Transportation systems including auto use, transit
use, transit access, parki.ng, pedestrian-vehicle movements,
public safety, fringe access; urban development including land
intensity, multi-use development, residential development,
activity linkages, image and urban design; and other pertinent
benefit-cost areas.
18.5 Compile benefit-costs to determine net socio-economic worth of
the system for the downtown, the city and the region.
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, Responsibilit�
� The City of St. Paul's HR1� would be prunarily responsible with major
support from the economic consultant, as well as the Metropolitan
Council and the MTC.
Task 19.0 VALUE CAPTURE PROGRAM
�verview
To re-examine the value capture capabilities as identified in the
proposal durinq the detailed economic impact and urban development
opportunity studies and establish a "value capture" program which best
defines local and regional system benefits received.
Sub-Tasks
19.1 Examine in detail alternative value capture techniques practiced
in other cities which are applicable to St. Paul. Determine
strengths and weaknesses, implementation problems, etc. Maximum
use shall be made of UMTA's Value Capture Team. -
19.2 Establish downtown value capture area withixi which the capa-
bilities of specific techniques can be evaluated.
19.3 Combi.ning urban land use data from Task 15 and economic benefits
from Task 16, determine and evaluate short and long term value
capture capabilities.
19.4 Gain opinions from legal and real estate staff of evaluation
in Sub-task 19.4 and necessary legislation changes (if any) .
19.5 Review capabilities and staff opinions with advisory com�ittees
for their recommendations.
19.6 Explain value capture techniques and costs to property owners
and developers within the value capture area.
19.7 City/MTC to review the principles of sharing operating costs
reflecting the local and regional system benefits as determined
in Task 18.
19.8 Participate in Community Involvement Workshop D (see Task 3) .
19.9 Propose final value capture program to be included as par� of
the total financial plan (Task 21) . Secure MTC and City Council
endorsement of the program.
Responsi.bility
The economic consultant would have primary responsibility with partici-
pation of the St. Paul HRA.
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Task 20.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE �
Overview -
Preparation of detailed schedule for all final design, construction,
testinq and start-up activities, including definition and timing for all
tasks, construction packaging and identification of significant inter-
facing and sequencing problems and proposed solutions. Scheduling should
clearly indicate the approval process and realistic times required for
appro�zals.
Sub-Tasks
20.1 Review information from Tasks lld, 12c, 6b, 9 and 22c.
20.2 Prepare preliminary schedule in accordance with the format per
Task 23.
20.3 Review preliminary schedule with all affected parties.
20.4 Prepare final recommended schedule.
Responsibility
The project coordination consultant woul�d be primarily responsible with
major support from the transit system consultant.
Task 21.0 FINANCIAL PLAN AND CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Overview
A comprehensive understanding of all system costs, benefits, and
sources of funding (including value capture techniques) is necessary to
develop a sound financial plan. The financial plan will propose sources
of funding adequate to provide for all costs of system development and
the first ten years of operation, and will suggest an equitable distri-
butions of the cost burden relative to benefits received. Cash flow pro-
jections for the system development period and the initial three
years of operation are to be prepared.
Sub-Tasks
21.1 Review financial data in the DPM proposal of 6/29/76.
21.2 Receive cost estimates from Task 17.
21.3 Evaluate all potential sources of funding i:ncluding federal,
state, regional, city, system revenue, other direct revenue
(i.e., advertising, etc.) and the value capture technique
recommended in Task 19.
21.4 Evaluate the distri.bution of the cost burden under the various
financial alternatives, and relate them to benefits received.
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21.5 Prepare financial plan, including a specific agreement on '�
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operating costs between the City and the MTC. �_ i�i��
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21.6 Review financial plan with the Metropolitan Council, MTC and
the City.
21.7 Estimate annual yield of various revenue sources and prepare cash
flow projections for all subsequent stages of development and
the initial three years of operation.
21.8 Determine the sensitivitg of the revenue and cost projections
to the following items:
a) Redevelopment in the downtown area below anticipated
levels.
b) Failure of the honor tare system and implementation of
ma,ndatory fare collection procedures.
c) Minimum success of the value capture technique.
d) Unexpected increase in capital or operating costs.
e) Delay i.n completion of the project.
21.9 Determa.ne which funding sources identified in Sub-Task 21.3
would be used to cover any unexpected funding shortages -
both capital cost and operating deficits.
21.10 Review the results of the Sensitivity Analysis (21.8) and
funding contingencies (21.9) with the DPM Project Steering
Committee and Technical Task Force.
Responsibility
A financial consultant would have primary responsibility with two man-
weeks of participation from MTC's �inance and Administration Department.
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Task 22.0 Ei�VIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT/STATEMENT
�^> Overview
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An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) will be prepared during the course of this project.
This includes the historical preservation iznpact. A Preli.minary
Environmental Analysis was prepared in October, 1976, to provide an
early assessment of the impact of the proposed DPM on the environment.
This document, the DPM proposal of June, 1976, and the scope of work
for Preliminary Engineering (January, 1977) , will serne as the basis
for the first public hearing on this grant application.
Sub-Tasks
22.1 Review Preliminary Environmental Analysis and Transcript of
the February 24, 1977 Public Hearing.
22.2 Prepare Envixonmental Impact Assessment in the content of the
general format provided by the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969 (PL-91-190) and the Minnesota Council on Environ-
mental Quality Guidelines.
22.3 For the Ramsey Hi11 area, prepare the necessary supplemental
information in accordance with Section 4(f) of the Department
of Transportation Act.*
� 22.4 Prepare jointly with UMTA a proposed draft Environmental Impact
� Statement (EIS) .
22.5 Submit draft EIS to UMTA and other agencies for the necessary
reviews.
22.6 Prepare for public hearing on draft EIS jointly with UMTA.
22.7 Address the questions and comments received, correct any defi-
ciencies in the analysis, and assist UMTA i.n the preparation of
the final EIS.
Responsibility
City of St. Paul Planninq Department would be responsible with assistance
from the urban design consultant and the transit system consultant.
Other participants would include UMTA and the State Historical Society.
*Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act requires that the
Secretary shall review any program or project which requires the use
of any publicly-owned land from a public park, recreation area, or
� wildlife and waterfowl refuge or historic site.
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�'� PART III (TASK 23) - IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Overview
The Implementation Plan is the compilation of all materials needed
to initiate final design of the DPM. Included are the physical and
performance criteria; social, economic, and environmental impact _
analysis and other technical work tasks necessary for the second phase
of the capital grant award.
The plan will include a complete set of engineering drawings showing
details such as; vertical and horizontal alignment in relation to
existing land uses as well as those properties under development,
right-of-way requirements, preliminary station design and location,
fringe parking facilities, power facilities, control facilities, main-
tenance facility layout and vehicle storage arrangement.
Al1 technical work and associated costs for developing -the i.mplementa-
tion plan are to be assigned to preceeding Tasks 1-22. This task rep-
resents only the compilation and publication of all final documents.
Specifically, work will be reported in a manner that will facilitate
design engine�ring. This will include:
OSection A. Performance and Design Criteria in terms of:
1. Civil engineering, land surveying and mappinq.
a. Data base and plan file of all existing and proposed buildi.ngs,
roadways, tunnels, utilities and other topographical features.
b. Data base and file of soil, geologic and hydrologic information.
c. Complete set of base maps and profiles for all segments of DPM.
d. Preliminary plan and profile of the guideway including horizon-
tal and vertical alignments and pier spacing.
e. Preliminary guideway design including typical cross sections,
dimensions and materials.
f. Preliminary cross section showing typical guideway segments.
g. Preliminary guideway design at stations, guideway intersections
(connections) and maintenance facility.
h. Preliminary drainage plan for the guideway including snow removal.
i. Preliminary plan for relocation and continuation of utilit�es.
�; j. Preliminary right-of-way requirements, including right-of-way
limits, property ownership and preliminary relocation and
assistance program.'
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� k. Topographic and location surveys.
1. Soil, geologic and hydrologic surveys, analysis and recommenda-
tions for the structural design of the system.
m. Analysis of and recommendations regarding the use of and neces-
sary modifications to the Sumanit Hill tunnei.
2. Mechanical Engineering.
a. Station, shop and control center heating and air conditioning.
b. Fire protection and plumbing criteria.
c. Snow melting criteria.
d. Mechanical equipment.
e. Vehicle performance criteria.
3. Electri:cal Engineering.
a. Power requirements and characteristics.
O b. Transmission, distri.bution and transformation system, substation
locations.
c. Equipment quality, performance and reliability.
d. Traction power, air conditioning, communication (including
surveillance) and illumination.
e. Emergency needs, emergency power criteria.
4. Structural Engineering.
a. Structural design criteria for guideway, stations, attendant
facilities and tunnel(s) .
b. Special design parameters such as fatigue, vibration, noise.
c. Structural materia�s to be used for each element of the system.
d. A pre3.iminary structural design for each of the main elements
of the system.
e. Special design considerations such as safety walks, maintenance
and fire�.fighting facilities (equipment) .
5. Architecture and Landscaping.
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.� a. Definition of architectural concepts to be followed.
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� b. Building quality for all structures.
� c. Space requirements.
d. Architectural standards to be followed.
e. Aesthetic and noise buffering materials for landscaping.
6. Fare Systems.
(Note: An honor system has been proposed--with provisions to add
collection when needed.)
a. Identification, description and classification of various
functions.
b. System requirements.
(1) Honor system.
(2) Conventional fare collection.
c. System quality and performance criteria.
(1) Honor System.
' � (2) Conventional.
7. Vehicle (or Consist) Control and Communications.
a. System requirements.
b. Quality and performance control.
c. Description of operational duties.
8. Vehicle Requirements.
a. Space envelope needed.
b. Performance criteria (See APTA general specifications) .
c. Floor plans and seating layouts.
9. Yards and Shops.
a. Maintenance and repair function identification, description
and classification.
b. Routine maintenance.
c. Major operations.
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d. , Total facility requirements.
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10. Security and Surveillance.
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a. Definition of passenger security problems.
b. Development of physical design features, detection, surveillance,
and alarm devices to optimize passenger security.
c. De�elopment of surveillance operations plan.
11. Safety.
a. Vehicle operations.
b. Station movements.
c. Patron movement under failed vehicle conditions.
d. Fire prevention.
e. Emergency parking, access and exits.
f. Operating surveillance requirements (See l.lc) .
g. System communication including emergency phones and public
phones.
� h. Electrical circuits.
i. Mechanical systems.
12. Operation Plan.
a. Vehicle movements.
b. Station and site criteria.
c. Heading, speeds, consist size.
d. Hourly, daily and seasonal variation.
e. Daily startup and termination plan.
f. Severe weather- opezation..
13. Fringe Parking.
a. Location, function and size.
b. Coordination with existing streets and highways.
c. Relationship to other feeder modes; walk, bus, bicycle, kiss-
� ride.
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d. Staging and expansion opportunities.
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f. Detailed cost estimates for each facility.
g. Identify funding source(s) and prepare necessary funding
application(s) .
14. Street Improvements.
a. Access and egress needs.
b. Traffic control requirements.
c. Alterations to existing street and highway system.
d. Preliminary plans, profiles and cross section for proposed
mQdifications.
e. Detailed cost estimate for each proposed improvement.
f. Identify funding source(s) and prepare funding application(s) .
Section B. Plans and Specifications (Preliminary) .
1. Alignment.
C_� a. Plan and profile.
b. Guideway centerline.
c. Station..loaatian�.
d. Utility location.
e. Right-of-way.
f. Typical details of each segment.
2. Stations.
a. Location and right-of-way.
b. Size, dimensions, entrances and exits, interfaces with adjoin-
ing or multiple uses.
c. Utility location and connection.
d. Feeder modes, i.e. skyways, parking, bus stops, kiss-ride.
e. Typical building details--each station (schematic design) .
� � 3. Attendant facilities
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, a. Yards and shops.
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Q (1) Location, right-of-way, general layout.
(2) Utility locations, size and connections.
(3) Typical building details.
b. Cont�ol Center.
(1) Location, right-of-way and general layout.
f2) Typical building details.
c. Traction power plan.
(I) LocatiC3�.
(2) Connections to existing facilities.
4. Preparation of Architectural Models and Renderings.
a. Compatible models for each segment�
b. Renderings of critical station and guideway features.
5.. Detailed Cost Estimates and Schedules.
(�; a. Contract packaging.
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b_ Construction contract and priorities.
c. Construction phasing.
6. General Provisions.
a. Structural.
b. Architectural.
c. Mechanical.
d. Electrical.
e. Vehicle Control and Communication.
f. Surveillance.
Section C. Procurement Bid Package.
1. System requirements/performance specifications.
r 2. Product acceptance criteria.
� 3. Supplier qualification criteria.
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Section D. Preliminary Operations Report* (from Task 6) .
1. Detail Ridership and Revenue Forecasts.
2. Operations Plan.
3. Bus Operation Plan.
Section E. Safety and Reliability Report (from Task 10) .
Section F. Environmental Impact* Statement (from Task 22) .
Section G. Soci.al Impact Report* (from Task 16) .
Section H. Economic Impact Report* (from Tasks 16 and 18� .
Section I. System Rehabilitation Program (from Tasks 9, 12c, 17) .
5ection J. Financial Plan and Cash Flow (from Task 21) .
Section K. Demonstration Evaluation Plan*.
Section L. Future Expansion and Reassessment Opportunities Report
� Section M. Capital Grant Amendment
* May be contained in Experimental Design for Evaluation of DPM Program
(per DPM Project Implementation Guideli.nes) .
Responsibility
The project coordination consultant would have primary responsibility
for this task with major support from the transit system design con-
sultant.
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_ . � 2/11/77
PART IV - PRELIMINARY* DPM BIIDGET (PHASE Z)
(in thousands of dollars) '
CONTRACT
MTC CITY MnDOT SERVICES TOTAL
� MGT, ADM & REPORTS 47 37 16 116 216
1 Management & Coordination
2 UMTA Liaison
3 Community Involvement
23 Implementation Plan
OPERATIONS 14 22 5 84 125
4 Ridership Forecast
5 Market Analysis
� 6 DPM Operations Plan **
7 Bus Inteqration **
� 8 Parking, Streets & Highways **
13 Personal Security
SYSTEi`d PERFORMANCE 18 5 0 55 ' 78
9 Supplier Liaison
10 Safety & Reliability
PRELIMINARY DESIGN 2� 41 15 629 712
11 Guideways
12 Stations
14 Advance Engineering
15 Urban Development
' SOCIAL-ECONOMIC & FINANCE 20 34 5 101 160
16 Social-Economic **
17 Cost Estimates
18 Benefit-Cost**
19 Value Capture **
20 Schedule
21 Financial Plan
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 6 36 2 90 134
22 EIA/EIS**
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CONTINGENCY 75
T��+ 132 175 43 1,075 1,500
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* Subject to UMTA's Project Implementation Guideline.
** A supplemental budget will be necessary for the anticipated experimental design (before `
and after impact studies) for the evaluation of the_demonstration. �
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PART V - PROPOSED PROJECT AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM SCHEI�t?I�ES
A. Phase One (Preliminary Engineering and Related Activiti:es)
- The Work-Task Schedule is shown on Figure 1, Part I.
B. Proposed Demonstration Program schedule:
1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983
Prel•iminary Engineer-
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� System Supplier
Selection �
Final Design � l
ROW Acquisition
� Construction
System Testing
Operation
Impact Analysis
Impact Report
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. Leonard 4J-. Levine ; cf�oi�man, makes �the #ol lo���ing � . � . � . .
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The Committee recommends approval of the report �_ � ' '
� titled, "Project Description and Scope of Work •
: for Preliminary Engineering and Related Activities, -
� St. Paul Downtown People Mover Demonstration". -
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