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96-141� x; — .,q, . a ici.. - p� ... � m � , CISY OF ST. PAIII: FIHAL OFDSB ��I�:I��'��! j 38` y COIIACIL FI 1)� ,(p � .� 1 BY FILS HO� 8803 V02IAG AABD 1 AME'NO�p ` Ia the Zfatter of improving and widening Dale Street North, University to Minnehaha and St. Anthony to Central. �M'EN� MEN"T - S e. e.. A�4.�.S�vr.e �.+t , Op m t�1 .� underPreliminary0rder 9 � — ��, approved ,,,�. 3 � q � � � The Couneil of the Citp of Saint Paul has conducted a public hearing upon the above improvement, due notice thereof having been given as prescribed by the City Charter; and WHEREAS, The Council has heard all persons, objections and recommendations pertaining to said proposed improvement and has fully considered the same; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby order that the above—described improvement be made, and the proper City officers are hereby directed and,authorized to proceed with the improvement; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That upon the completion of said improvement, the proper City officers shall calculate all expenses incurred therein and shall report the same to the City Council in accordance with Chapter 14 of the City Charter. COUNCELPERSONS Yeas Nays �lakey � 3G�rr�on� G� erin ✓Aarris ✓�� gard �✓Rettman ✓�hune Adopted by Council: Date a� � T Certified Passed byCouncil Secretary �In Favor By � O Against „ Mayor � /•� 1 �J RE 12- 19 �� Public Hearing Date: z /f0 l� � F.M.S./REAL ESTATE DIVISION Date 12-20-95 Green Sheet Namber: 29929 FBAR11NFddf DIItF.CPOR CRY COUN � ! Conmct Peaon �d Phame N�bec , '" •.mu�a CCIYA7I�DRNL>Y Cd1YQ.ERB � etcr Whire / Juan Ort¢ 266-8850 UDCEr DIIiF.Ci'�OR _& MGT_ SVG D1R YOR(ORASASTANl) 1 Reseazch „� � oa c�«;� n �: 1-10-96 Must be in Council Research no later than noon Friday 12-22-95 # OF SIGNANRL PAGFS 1 (HIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNAIVRL� CTION REQUESiFD: Improve and widen Dale Street North, University to Minnehaha and St.Anthony to CentraL �le #18803 RECOI�IT�NDATtONS APPROVE (A) OR xumf'r (g� ERSONAI, SERVICE CONIRACTS MUST ANSWER Tf� FOLIAWING PIANNING COT�IISSION A STAFF L Has the pe�son/5ffi ever wotked under a coutract for this departmrnt? YES NO CIVII. SERVICE COMMISS[ON Has this pexsoa/fi� ever been a Cty employee? YES NO . Does this peaoa/&rm pass�s� a shal not no�ally pa�e.aed by any CB COMMITTEF? _ Current Gty emp�oyu� YES NO lain a11 YPS an.tiweis on a separete sheet and attach. roxzs wfncH couiv�, ostecrn�? Neighborhoods covriccQ.. wnxv(s� 1 nzsrxicr ri�ruau�r� courrcn. 7,8 NTI7ATIlVG PROBLIIN, ISSUF., OPPORl'UNIl'Y (Whq WLat, When, R'heie, Wh�Y o improve parking, driving and to prevent vehicles from running up on the median or boulevard, this roject has been proposed as a 1996 Capital Improvement Program. �� VANl'AGFS IF APPBOVED: p q p s �e'r' �°`$" �O° �� , � , ��'i::._>�..s Reduction in accidents and improve vehicular ca�ci �� {.�` d - �� i 4�� DISADVANPAGFS IF APPROVED: _,.�,� :...�_ - _._.....��.,.,__.>..-...� . -..,.- emporary construction disruptions. DISADVANI'AGES IF NOTAPPROVED: Said street will continue to deteriorate further. arai. nMOCSrr or zRnxsncrtox: (See Below) �T/REV�v� Bv��l�n (cmc� o� 3rPS xo F[7NDING SOURCE AG'f1V1TY NIIMBER: FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (�LAiN) Costs: $1,146,000 Ftiu►ding: Assessments $19,000 Other $1,127,000 _ � WM�N� r� c v�-r � y 3�G�q� R L t0 L d �m C � � o a T 0 i � R > � � W 1 d i � d ca G � � m � J � a> � � � N a a 0 0 0 O Of M � 00000 00000 orrioo oa�narn N O P! 01 Q7 Pf � �- N e- � � � MNN V!N � � � N � w � 0 2 ? � o a < � N y W W � � ¢ w w $o �a a J Q Q �, G ',E Z � N J Z � W H LL �F=QQ� 0 a 0 T n H a � W m � � 3 � Q � W Q � w ¢ 2 J Q F z w G N W 2 y W � H m � F O LL W J m N W N F Q � LL a W Q t� N v� W �� N � a ai K a + O � p N N � � U W ¢ O N F S C5 J 2 � � Q J Z ¢ Q � } } ¢ W �n Z88 yLL�- w N Q a F � � 8�Q � zaa ¢ � � 0 � 0 � � F � Q �� F�n� w¢6 w ~ LL W LL � � Q W F � N � �2 Q Q V � .; �� • ., ��-�y� Name: Marie Deml G46 Lafond Ave. Re: Pro��.osecl widening of Dale St. L�tween Sherburne and Van Buren The pri� concern is safety. Da1e St. is a truck route, has 2 bus routes, the No. 17 and the No. 7(the latter running between Thomas and Minnehaha) and is heavily used by passenger cars. 'I`he street as is, is a hazard to cross, and it will become more so. Bus riders need to cross, people living East of Dale going to the various businesses; also tne Hmong Funeral Aome at 625 No. Dale (corner of Dale & Lafond) nas tnrongs of people crossing Dale, many with younqsters. Before the Council makes a final decision, a traffic safety study should be made when the Hmong Funeral Home is in peak use, particularly weekends. Other concerns are uniformity/conformity of appearance and accessibility. At pzesent there is a concrete median on the South from the Freeway to Sherburne Ave. and on the North from Como Ave. to Van Buren. Why make it confusing by not having concrete medians, and m°rely left turn lanes for these few blocks? Also, the subject of lighting was mentioned in the February issue of the "Frogtovm Times". Why not just make it uniform with what is now at the South and North ends? Regarding accessibility, the Flower Shop and Speedy Market owners expressed concern a'mut a concrete median. The owner of the Flower Shop indicated she has parking at the alley. The concrete median with alley access would give access to the parking area. As for Speedy, alley access could take care of that also. Another consideration, at the various Thomzs-Dale Block Club meetings mention was made of hopefully attracting more businesses along Dale St. In anticipation of this, and as a r�tter of foresight, safe access for pedestrians as well as access for cars should be considered now. A concrete median with left turn access at each street and a11�y would provide this access to present and future businesses and zaould provide safety to pedestrians crossing the street to patranize the businesses. ' � . 9�-��1 � Summary of Engineering Recommendations Report Prepared August 28, 1995 Public Hearing - PROJECT improve and widen DALE STREET between University Avenue and Minnehaha Avenue (City Project No. 96-P-1046) by grading and paving, constructing curb and gutter, new catch basins, new driveways, new sidewalk, a bent straw style lighting system, traffic signa! improvements, storm and sanitary sewer and water service connections, and doing ail other work necessary and incidental to said project. Also widen the east sida of DALE STREET from St. Anthony Avenue to Centra! Avenue by constructing curb and gutier, new pavement, new sidewalk, and doing all other work necessary and incidental to said project. INITIATING ACTION This project was initiated by the Department of Public Works and approved by the Capitai tmprovement Budget (CIB) process. EXISTING CONDITIONS Dale - University to Minnehaha Between Interstate 94 and Sherburne, and Van Buren and Como, Dale Street is a 4 lane divided roadway with left turn lanes and some on street parking. Between Sherburne and Van Buren, Dale Street is a 44' wide undivided street with one through lane in each direction,with parking on both sides in a 66' wide right of way. Dale @ St. Anthony Northbound Dale Streei at Si. Anthony Avenue is currently 21' wide for two lanes. As semi-trailers make a right hand #urn off of westbound St. Anthony Avenue (exit ramp from I-94} onto northbound Dale Street, they commonly run up on the center med'+an or cut across the boulevard area. PROPOSEDfMPROVEMENTS Dale - University to Minnehaha it is proposed to reconstruct and widen Dale Street between University and Minnehaha. The roadway wili be widened easterly onto the right of way purchased for the widening. The proposed roadway will include four ti' wide thru lanes, and left turn lanes at selected locations. The remaining design elements of the roadway wili be deiermined by a design commiftee which has been working with Public Works on the design of the project. The proposed widths wi(i meet MSA Standards. The right of � �� - /�' way acquisition and the funding for the right way has been approved by the City �� i �` Council. Bent straw style street lighting will be insialled as part of the project. The City lighting po(icy states that bent sfraw lighting is the standard for streets which are more than 50' wide. The exisfing traffic signals at the University, Thomas and Minnehaha intersections wili be improved. Dale Qa St. Anthony It is proposed to widen northbound Dale Street between St. Anthony and Centrai to 35' to provided for truck turning movements. This wiA require acquisition of right of way on the easterly side Dale Street. The right of way acquisitian and the funding for the right way has been approved by the City Councii. RIGHT OF WAY The City Council has approved a Final Order for the permanent righf of way needed for the work on both sections of Dale Street project. A Final Order for slope and construction easements wili be processed after the finai design of the roadway is completed. POSITIVE BENEFITS Dale -University to Minnehaha A widened roadway with 4 lanes and left turn lanes will improve capacity and reduce accidents. The new bituminous surfacing and concrete curb and gutter wiii improve drainage and ihe riding surface. Maintenance costs will be reduced and the appearance of the street will be greatly improved. The new bent straw street light+ng wi{I improve the appearance and safety of the neighborhood. Dale @ St. Anthony This widening would provide for safer right turn movements, and be a safer environment for southbound cars stopped at the intersection. ADVERSE EFFECTS Dale Street will be reduced to one lane of through traffic in each direction during construction but Iocai and emergency vehicle access wili be maintained at aii times. Dust and noise in the area will be higher than normal. TlME SCHEDULE Consiruction is scheduled to begin in May 1996 and be completed by November 1996. 2 COST ESTIMATE Construction Engineeri�g and Inspection Lighting and Traffic Signals Landscaping Total ESTIMATED FtNANCENG Municipal State Aid Ramsey County Public Improvement Aid Capital improvement Bonds Assessments $580,000 17i 365,000 30.000 $1,146,000 $314,000 678,000 105,000 30,OOQ 19.000 Total $1,146,000 The residents will be assessed for a portion of the cost of the bent straw style street lighting. The assessment rate is $2.56/assessable foot. SOURCE OF ADDITlONAL INFORMATION �- l �° / � 9�-��t\ For additional information, contact the Project Engineer Paul St. Martin, at 266-6118. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION The Department of Public Works feels that this is a necessary and worthwhile project, and the Engineering Recommendation is for approval of the project as proposed. Respectfully submitted, Stacy Becker Director of Public Works 3 retT�� I I ��i •I ! iF SNING C7R. Ol�l�.� '�1 U 81Y0.�• �� 1 Z J � =--� �� 1 � y 1 ;. ` 1 .: _ 1.� �_ ��+..r„r �� ws -',- ..ri,! e �n�+J"� yY:7... y � .. � n' t J � ''( �1 O �I� �' L..J P �� ~ � w a �� J l�L¢� �I�H I l�!� �� !��1;� i Z—. a� "L-i ❑ � 0 J=��J��>� ��I=� � � .-- ST. � 5T. i . CALVARY CEMETEftY C AVE.� �N Y ' � � � 3 1 - a� �g1 ■m I J � y �ro� �-�� ❑�� i y � � \ HATCH �x �, t ( 1_ � � 'IN$ON'_ � �� P�ea�� S �, y �� AYE. �� 0� � � � � � � r �� AVE. _ � @ L 1 :� -� � _ � pOUTE .`_J " 1� � � �'.n..,;..,�:;•_<+y + � � 4 � t "QCCO,: : •''- � N L� �L —� O,� 1 ti � S�� 4y. �C �'�4 �� O � O `£� ¢ I U F 2 N MIN �OC� 0�� z� 7�.�! 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'_..,. .. _. :� _ �� . ..... ....... . � ..,.. i�,�APL K � ..yo �= C� CONCORQt AY � ❑ � � � y �� K1. _ C � GARROLL � � � � � Q � U �yRfY�' oARx.. !�� 16LEk�R � � �} � � � �, i � L MARSHALL J ''�� ` r -- � t � � • � n „� _�.��"1 1 I i 1 I r� �� L DALE STREET PROJECT J �� °� AVE� t- AVE.� a� �o �� 0000� � � � CITY PROJECT 96-P-1046 ] � � � � � � ... � °a ¢°""'�Q�`t a-- o�° i =� � avg—iQ�� tau� �� L z +-!�'�� LL 3 � � F i o-�VE� � �� 1 O� �� v WEg STGy � ASkLAND Z AVF. t-� X�� 2-AYE.--i, � _�I �--� ~� m � W VO' �i I� �� I� �� m_.__ w � z INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMO CITY OF SAINT PAUL Nornt Colerrsurz, Mayor TO: FROM: DATE: Peter White Real Estate Division Paui St. Martin �� S Street Engineering August 3i, 1995 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Stacy M. Becker, Director l, Ji SUBJECT: CITY PROJECT 96-P-1046 DALE STREET from University to Minnehaha- DALE STREET from St. Anthony to Central RECElVEp SEP - f i995 REAC ESTATE DIVISION �' '� `% � �4' s v ��` ��-i�-1\ Attached are a revised Summary of Engineering Recommendatians and a revised Green Sheet for the above referenced project. P{ease proceed with setting up a final order for this project I had sent you this information in September 1994, but the finaf order was not scheduled due to funding and neighborhood concerns. We still need slope easements for this project. I will forward you the limits of the slopes needed as soon as we complete the design. PAS:smh Attachments Responsive Services • Quality Faciluiu • Employee Pride �'^� . �. ��iGll`��fif� �� CIiY OF ST. PAIIL PRSLIHIHABY OBDSZ COIIRCIL FZLE A0. BY �ol FI HO. 18803 Ot VOTING iiA D 1 6R<ens�<e?- qQd In the Matter of improving and widening Dale Street North, University to Minnehaha and St. Anthony to Central. The Council of the City of Saint Paul having received the report o€ the Mayor upon the above improvement, and having considered said report, hereby resolves: 1. That the said report and the same is hereby approved with no alternatives, and thaC the estimated cost thereof is $1�146,000 financed by Municipal State Aid $314,000, Ramsey County $678,000, Public Improvement Aid $105,000, 1996 Capital Improvement Bonds $30,000 and Assessments $19,000. 2. That a public hearing be had on said improvement on the 7th day of_February, 1996, at 3:30 o'clock P.M., in the Council Chambera of the City Hall and Court House Building in the City of Saint Paul. 3. That notice of said public hearing be given to the persons and in the manner provided by the Charter, stating the time and place of hearing, the nature of the improvement and the total cost thereof as estimated. COUNCILPERSONS Yeas Nays ✓ Blakey `� osr m Guerin 7/��vP"'' ,� Harris ,� Megard ,✓ Rettman ✓ Thune �In Favor �Against / /t6o.�nf' Adopted bp Gouncil: Date��/ i�l Cezt,i�fied Pas cil Secretary ayor 9�—�y 1 � L � � d c � 0 »r � , L � � � d � t+ N d N 0 N G1 R W � � L � J d N m rn N � ¢ a ° o ` o ., °' 3 � � � � y Y O N N � n ? � }... � � !n W � (A Y > ZNi� Z -- � W �s J'L 3 � �n� Y Q ? � N � � Z � W � m� �N � � U C � W a Z Q O � � y � wa N � Q Q M � � Z � � til Cn p � � ¢ � Q � W o � � O ~ r � � n � W CA W . �OQ� rn ¢ T r z Z 3 w W pc.>� � � � g � � � � ¢ ¢ � O � w m u� c�n ¢ r �°°o � � tno40 � p o ¢ � J Q LL Q � d � H W p � O � v ¢�� Z � � g � F � Q � CC ¢ N � � W �Z�� m Q EA Q q � �. } W W aa ~ O 80 W J J m Q ¢ �� W W � � Q ¢ 2 � W W a a �� N � � � J ¢ U � � � ¢ U W W � W m 8�� O�i r LL �' u�Q¢� m � � N W � � Q �jw00 Q¢U1- 9�- �yi �::s��--��, _ �'�:� 0 " �� Tc: Council Members Re: Council File 96-Ial - Widening of Dale Street In addition to my coirunents at yesCerday's meeting (Feb. 7th) I submit the following: The type of lighting c�as discussed. Getting the best light possible is what is important, as it is well }mown that light is a crime deterent. Cost will, of course have to be considered, but function and not frills is the real issue. Regarding l�enches and trash containers. I call to your attention that the MCTO removed the bench from the bus shelter at Dale & Thomas because of the loitering problem and the fact that the shelter was always a mess. Would benches again encourage loitering? And aside £rom the possible loitering problem, how practical are benches along a street traveled so heavily by trucics, buses and cars with the accompanying noise and fcuc�es? Regarding trash containers--whose job would it he to keep them emptied, or wiSl they be left to draw flies and wasps in the warm weather as is the case now at some containers provided at various locations? � Again to reiterate, make Dale Street safe for pedestrians, provide concrete m2dians zvith left turn access for cars at each alley and street in this short six-block span. Marie Deml 646 Lafond Ave. 224-1i30 i Transit for . Livable Communities P. O. Box 14221 Midway Transfer Station St. Pau1, MN 55114-0221 TLC's Mission To bring about significantly improved transit availability and ridership in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and Greater Minnesota by promoting a serious commitment to transit, sensibie land use, and pedestrian and bicycle friendly development. YES! I wish to join TI.0 and add my name to ihe list of concemed people supporting transQortation alternatives for the state ofMinnesota. Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: � Sign me up for TLC's Action Alerts. 1 will respond to opportunities to write letters and make phone plls abont important tratispottation issaes. ❑ Sign me up for TLC's Action Alerts. I will respond to opportunities to attend public hearings or other meet-ings and provide testimony in support of TLC's efforis. ❑ I wou(d tike to offer my time and energy to TLC's efforts. Please write for information about votunteer opportunities. Ten Transit Myths in the Twin Cities Recent press coverage of transit issues has tended to reinforce the myths, many ofthem negative, that people hold towazds the pubGc transit system in the Twin Ciiies. Therefore, in ihe interest ofproviding a more balanced viewpoint regazding the importance of transit service in tlris metropolitan area, Transit for Livable Communities has documented the ten myths and the facts that appear on the following pages. TLC wishes to thank Dr. David Rafter for his contribution to this project. Anyone with questions regarding these myths and facts may contact Dr. Rafter ai: Mankato State University Urban and Regional Studies Institute MSU Box 25 Mankato, MN 56002-$400 TLC can be contacted at: P.O. Box t4221 St. Paul, MN 551 t4-0221 No n eW e F� V= � are /ate e es po/%� O �eh �Ses as a a� �i� � t,�� / MYTH #i TRANSTT IS FAII,ING TO ATTRACT NEW USERS. — FACT — T$E BUS SYSTEM CONTINUES TO ATTRACT NEW RIDERS AND FOR A SIZABLE PERCENTAGE OF TWIN CITIES RESIDENTS, THE BUS IS AN ID�ORTANT TRANSPORTATION OPTION. While overall bus riderstup t�as declined in the past ten years, research shows that ihere is a steady intluac ofnewriders, Approximatelyl4%ofMevopolitan Council Transit Operations (MCTO) users have been taldng the bus for less than one year. The 1993 MCfO Non-Rider Seuvey shows that one-Wird of all adults in the Twin Cities metro area have taken the bus at teast once in the past year. Eaperience has shown that new transit secvices can attrad new riders (for example, the new Mall of America secvice now provides 6,000 trips on an average Saturday). Source: MCTO Systemwide Customer Survey, May, 1995. MCTO Non-Rider Survsy, 1993, MCfO Ride Check Data, 1992-1995. MYTH #2 MOST USERS OF THE BUS SYSTEM ARE POOR AND ELDERLY. — FACT — MOST BUS RIDERS ARE MIDDLE INCOME AND MIDDLE AGED A May 1995 survey by MCTO showed that bus riders are similar to the general population in that the average househotd income was 530,000 and the average patron age was 37. Specifically, over 52%of the MCl'O riders were between 26-54, approximately 5% were over 65 years old, and 4% were under 18 years old. Source: MCTO Systemwide Customer Survey, May, 1995. MYT$ #3 THE BUS SYSTEM HAS LOST SO MANY RIDERS THAT PUBLIC TRANSIT HAS BECOME AN INSIGNIFICANT PART OF TWIN CI'TIES' TRAVEL —FACT— THE BUS CON'I`IlKUES TO BE A VERY SIGNIFICANT MODE OF TRAVEL FOR A WIDE RANGE OF PEOPLE. While singie occupancy velricte trips remain the clear moda[ preference, the bus carries 20% of all commuter uips in the area. On an avecage day, th� MCTO serves almost 100,000 riders sud providas approximately 220,000 daily transit trips. In some corridors, the bus providas critical se[vice for jobs and shoppers; for exampie, 28%or all triFu to downtown Minneapolis are by bus and beriveea downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, 39,000 uips aze pzovided daily. Source: Metropolitau Council Travet Foraxsdng Data, 1995. MCTO Quarterly Route ProSles, April, 1995. MYTH !i4 A BIG BUS CARRYING ONLY A FEW PASSENGERS IS NOT AS ENERGY EFFICIENT AS THE PRIVATE AUTO. —FACT— BUSES ARE EFFICIENT CONiSTTMERS OF NON-RENEWABLE FOSSII, k'fTEL When measured as passenger miles per gallon, a lws with as few az six passengers is more fuel efficient than the single oaupancy automobile. P full bus load of seated pessengersis nearly niae times as fuel e�cient as a single occupam,y automobile, s��: MCfO Maintenance Consumable Reports Metropolitan Council Data MYTH i!5 , RIDING TAE Bi3S IS AN UNCOMFORTABLE EXPERIENCE AND THE BUS IS OFI'EN LATE. — FACT — BUS RIRERS RATE TAANSIT IiIGHLY FOR COMFORT AN[D PROMPTNESS. TWIN CITIES' BUS SERVICE IS ON TIME. When asked to evaluate their satisfaction with the service on a 5 point scate, the bus users gave Twin Cities Uansit a 4.6 average rating ia a 7.D. Power 8c Acsac. l994 study, in the 1995 MCT'O Customer Survey, 70%of usecs were sati�ed with the overall service rece;vea. Performance cnecks nave consistently shown that 94% of Fnues arrive within five minutes of t6eir scheduled 6me. Source: J.D. Power 8c Auociates, Mass Transit Customer Satisfaction Study. March, 1995. MCTO Systemwi� Customer Survey, May 1995. MYTH N6 GENERALLY, IT IS THE SUBURBAN COMMUTERS WHO RIDE 1'HE BUS DIIRING PEAK TII4IE WHO SIIBSIDIZE THE CENTIZAL CITY, OFF-PEAK BIIS RIDERS. — FACT — THE AVERAGE EXPRESS BOUTE REQUII2ES 58% MORE SUBSIDY PER PASSENGER THAN DOES THE AVERAGE URBAN LOCAL ROUTE. Wititin the metropolitan area, the long distance subu[badexpress routes average S3.28 subsidy per passenger while urban local routes average 52.07 pet passenger. The most populaz u[ban routes like route 16 (University Avenue) or route 21 (Selby- Lake) have an average subsidy per passenger of 50� iource: MCTO Performance Date, 1494-1995. MYTH'#7 . TRANSIT CANNOT WORK IN THE SUBURBS BECAUSE OF THE LOW- DENSITY HOUSING. —FACT— INNOVATIVE TRANSIT STRATEGIES HAVE PROVEN THAT SUBURBAN COMMUTERS WILL CONSIDER TRANSIT AS AN OPITON. In the past few years, the'region has expanded the use of suburban transit'circuiarors', High Occu- pancy Vehicle (HO� lanes on the freeways, and park and ride lots. In a little more than oae year: the Brooklyn Cenrer circutator route 82C has grown and now carries approximate(y 10,000 riders per month, and the S00 car park and ride lot in Coon Rapids (with non-stop service to downtown Minneapolis) has reached ppacity. Buses using the HOV lane are 20% faster than than a single occupant automobile, a time savings which makes the bus more �mpetiUvC. Source: MC'TO Quarterly Route Profile, April, 1995. MYTH It8 DITE TO THE LOW COST OF OWNING A CAR, THERE ARE FEW TWIN CITY HOUSEHOLAS WITHOUT A CAR AND TOTALLY DEPEPfDENT ON TRANSIT. —FACT— ESPECIALLY IN THE CORE CITIES AND AMONG RACIAL MINOATTIES, SIZABLE PERCENTAGES OF HOUSEHOLDS CONTINUE TO LIVE WITHOUT A CAR. 1'hc 1990 Census revealed that 28% of aU white households, 46% of all African American house- holds and 55% of all American Indian households in the central cities did not own a car. Even in the wburbs, 5-10 %of white households and 15-25% of Afripn Ameripn households have no car. Source: U.S. Census of Population and Housing, I990. MYTH #9 BUSES ARE JUST AS POLLUTING AS CARS. — FACT — USE OF THE BUS CAN GREATLY REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND THE THREAT OF GLOBAL WARMING. Using the bus instead of the auto can reduce hydrocarbon emissions by 94% and carbon monoxide by 95% (these gases contribute to global warn�in�. Assuming identical speeds and weather conditions, comerting 10 single axupancy vehicle drivers to bus riders would reduce comparative carbon monoxide emissions hom 239 grams to 12.39 gams and hydrocacbon emissions from 42.87 grams to 2.57 gcams, ��ce: Metropolitan Council Data. MYTH #10 BUII.DIl�IG AN EXpENSIVE LIGHT RAII. TRANSTf SYSTEM IN THE TWIN CITIES WOULD HAVE LITTLE IIVIPACT ON TRAFFIC CONGESTION OR AIIt POLLUTION. —FACT— PLANINING STUDIES HAVE CONCLQDED THAT LRT COULD SIGNIFICANiTLY R�DUCE CONGESTION AND POLLiSTION IN AREAS SERVED BY LRT. For example, in the Central Corridor (connecting the Minneapolis and SG Paui downtowns) atone LRT xrould: . reduce daily car trax+et by 43,000 miles . reduce ansmal vaffic delays by 2 million hours • reduce anm�al CO emissions by 200 tons . reduce annual hydrocarbons by 20 tons. Source: Peter Mciaughlin, Hennepin Co. Regional Railroad Authority, 1995. TEN ��-��I MYTHS ABOUT TRANSIT In The Twin Cities T Transit for L Livable C Communities L.et's Get Minnesota Moving in the Right Direction q c� ^ �y � In order fo fund the above sfandard street lighting: Be it resolved that the two parceis on the southwest and northwest corners at Dale and University which are owned by the HRA will be prepared for marketing during the summer of 1996 to return those properties to the tax roles. Monies derived from those properties will be used to pay for the above standard street lighting; and, Be it finally resolved that the parcels (in excess of 40') acquired by Public Works which are not needed for the right-of-way and/or Dale construction will be marketed for sale to return those properties to the tax rolis. Monies derived from those properHes will be set aside in a fund to be used to pay for the above sfandard street lighting ongoing maintenance until the year 2000 when an above standard street lighting assessment district will be established. ��rnw� �. �� _ r \ _- -� _ �. 9�- �yi rit ' a':t-ti.. } `��.,i: F �� n �9�� TO: COUI1C11 M2RIbi?YS Re: Coancil File 96-141 - Widening of Dale Street In addition to my comments at yesterday's meeting (Feb. 7th) I submit the following: The tyie of lighting was discussed. Getting the best light possible is what is im�.rortant, as it is well }�own that light is a crime deterent. Cost coill, of course have to be considered, but function and not frills is the real issue. Regarding benches and trash containers. I call to your attention that the MCTO retcioved the bench from the bus shelter at Dale & Thomas because of the loitering problem and the fact that the shelter was always a mess. Would benches again encourage loitering? And aside from the possible loitering problem, how practical are benches along a street traveled so heavily by trucks, buses and cars with the acco�apanying noise and fumes? Regarding trash containers--whose job would it be to keep them emptied, or will they be left to draw flies and wasps in the warm weather as is the case now at some containers provided at various locations? Again to reiterate, make Dale Street safe for pedestrians, provide concrete m2dians with left turn access for cars at each alley and street in this short six-block span. Marie Deml 646 Lafond Ave. 224-1730