2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach
BWI Rail Station & Track Improvements
Paul Diez (MAA) Scott Lyle (MTA) Intermodal Connectivity
• BWI Marshal Airport • NEC • Baltimore and Washington DC • Commerce • Economic vitality • Alternative transportation • Sustainability
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach MARC Rail Lines
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach MARC Rail Lines
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Project Overview
• Two Project Elements 1. Station Replacement, New Center Platform and Southbound Platform 2. Nine Miles of 4th New Track • $9.4 Million ARRA Grant Award for NEPA/PE – FRA lead agency – Environmental Assessment – Preliminary/Conceptual Engineering
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Project Overview Continued
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Back to the Future
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Some tidbits of the NEC • Penn RR’s Baltimore and Potomac RR opened between Baltimore and Washington in 1872 – Initially transfer via horse car for travel north of Baltimore • B & P Tunnel opened in 1873 • Baltimore Penn Station opened in 1911 • Electrified Service began in 1935 • Amtrak took over intercity rail service in 1971 • In 1976 Congress authorized Northeast Corridor Improvement Project (NECIP) • Acela Service began in December 2000
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Trains at BWI Rail Station
Daily Trains at BWI Station (Weekday NB & SB Combined) All trains traveling Trains through BWI through BWI Station Station that stop MARC 55 51 Amtrak 83 64 Total 138 115 Peak Hours for all trains traveling through BWI Station AM Peak (7:00 am to 8:00 am) = 11 trains this hour PM Peak (5:00 pm to 6:00 pm) = 12 trains this hour
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Existing BWI Rail Station
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Platform Perspective
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Crosswalk at Station
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Snack Area Register
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Organization Chart
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach BWI Station
Is it a Train Station, Airport Facility or a Hybrid?
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Who’s facility is it?
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Airport Rail Stations
Frankfurt
Dusseldorf
Munich
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Airport Rail Stations
Dusseldorf DeGaulle, Paris
Newark Zurich
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Proximity
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Opportunities and Constraints
• Opportunities – Existing garages/parking – NEC (Amtrak and MARC) – BWI Terminal – Shuttle bus – Future modes (LRT and APM) – Highway access – Central to the BW Metro • Challenges – Natural resources – Historic and archeological resources – Vehicular access
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept Objectives
• Highest and best use of site • Extension of the airport experience and gateway to Maryland • World class facilities for Amtrak A and MARC • Capacity for future growth at BWI • Maximize TOD/revenue B potential • Flexibility for expansion and future modes (e.g. APM, LRT, HSR)
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept Approach • Focus on existing station area • Maximize flexibility, intermodal connectivity • Central concourse • Expanded vehicular roadway • Move station functions off ground plane • Feature wetlands to West • Minimize impacts to natural and archeological resources • Set the stage for TOD/other development
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept Alternatives
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2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept Alternatives
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept Today
Existing Existing Garage Garage
Station
Regional Service
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept 4th Track
Existing Existing Garage Garage
Station
Regional Service
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept New Station
Existing Existing Garage Garage
TOD TOD
Station
Regional Service
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept Future Growth
Existing Existing Garage Garage
TOD TOD Station
Regional Service
HSR Service
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept Site Plan
CONCOURSE TERRACE SOUTHBOUND NORTHBOUND HOTEL GREEN ROOF TERRACE
EXISTING EXISTING GARAGE GARAGE
AMTRAK WAY
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept Ground Level Plan
SOUTHBOUND NORTHBOUND
1. GARAGE LOBBY 2. ENTRANCE LOBBY 3. HOTEL LOBBY 4. PLATFORM 5. NOT USED 6. GENERATOR RM 7. ELEC. RM 8. SECURE STORAGE 9. RECORD STORAGE 10. MECH. RM 11. NOT USED 12. PUBLIC QUEUE 13. SHUTTLE & BUS CURB 14. TAXI DROP- OFF
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept Concourse Level Plan
11. LOBBY 12. WHEELCHAIR & CART STORAGE 13. CUSTOMER SERVICE 14. NOT USED 15. KIOSK 16. JANITOR CLOSET 17. NOT USED 18. NOT USED 19. EMPLOYEE LOUNGE 20. /21. EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS 22. OFFICE 23. EQUIPMENT / COMM RM 24. STATION MANAGER OFFICE 25. AGENT OFFICE 26. ACCOUNT TRAINING 27. CONFERENCE RM 28. INFORMATION KIOSK 29. OPEN TO BELOW 30. TICKETING OFFICE 31. /32. PUBLIC RESTROOMS 39. EXISTING GARAGE
39 39
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept Terrace Level Plan
33. PUBLIC SPACE 34. HOTEL 35. VERTICAL CIRCULATION 37 36. GREEN ROOF 37. CONCOURSE TERRACE 38. NOT USED 39. EXISTING GARAGE
36 34
33 39 35 39
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept Typical Hotel Level Plan
38. CONCOURSE ROOF 39. EXISTING GARAGE 38
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2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept Section Through Platforms
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept Section Through Concourse
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept Aerial Perspective
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept Curbside Perspective
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept Concourse View
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept Secure Waiting Area View
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Station Concept Night View from Platform
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Limitations at BWI Station
• Physical expansion is limited due to environmental constraints. • Higgins Archeological Site • Wetlands • Parking Capacity (3200 spaces over 50% occupied) » Halethorpe at capacity » Dorsey close to capacity
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Environmental Considerations
Wetlands & Water Resources • Approximately 70 acres within the within the 9-mile study area corridor • Approximately 20 acres of wetlands within the ROW • Environmental-engineering coordination to reduce direct impacts (e.g. retailing walls, curve reevaluation, access road considerations, etc)
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach RTEs
Rare, Threatened & Endangered Species • No Federally-listed species found in the study area • MD State-listed species found
Giant Cane Bog Fern (0.03 acres impacted) (0.00 acres impacted)
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Wetlands
Wetlands Impacts (Acres) Non- Impacts WSSC WSSC Total Forested Wetlands 0.50 0.89 1.39
Scrub-Shrub Wetlands 0.02 0 0.02 Emergent Wetlands 2.26 1.49 3.75 2.8 2.4 5.2
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Program Cost
Program Costs (Millions)
Full 9 mile Project (Red & Blue Segments) Total w/contingency & soft (YOE) = $612 M
or
4-mile Project (Red Segment) Total w/contingency & soft (YOE) = $372 M
or
BWI Station Only (One Mile of Track) Total w/contingency & soft (YOE) = $236 M
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Construction Cost
Construction Cost - For 9 Mile project (2011 dollars) Item Cost % Station/Platforms $ 117 M 31% Track & Structures $ 84 M 22% Sitework/Earthwork/Ret. Walls $ 75 M 20% Signaling and Communications $ 51 M 14% Catenary $48 M 13% Total $ 375 M 100%
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Platform Arrangement
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Major New Structures
Major new Structures include:
•Bridge Deck expansion at Herbert Run
•Parallel Bridge at Patapsco River Bridge
•Replacement of Reece Road Bridge
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Patapsco River Bridge - Upstream
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Patapsco River Bridge - Downstream
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Herbert Run Bridge
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Herbert Run Bridge – Original Plan
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Herbert Run Bridge – Option 1
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Reece Road Bridge
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach NEC at Reece Road Bridge
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Catenary
• Existing Corridor was designed for 4 tracks • Due to current Amtrak criteria/higher speed trains/greater track centers – many catenary poles must be replaced – 146 new Catenary Poles in current design
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Catenary
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Additional Scope Highlights
• New track: 60,000 ft. • Rehabilitated Track: 65,000 ft. • Elevators/escalators: 23 • Retaining Wall: 66,000 sq. ft. • Ductbank: 11,250 ft. • Allowance for Contaminated Soil: $6 million
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Project Schedule
• At this Time • Draft NEPA EA submitted Feb/Mar 2012 • Public Meeting – April/May 2012 • FONSI (if warranted) – July/Aug 2012
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Possible Schedule
Schedule – (If funding was not a barrier) • Start Final Design – October 2012 • Advertise – December 2013 • Notice to Proceed - July 2014 • Open BWI Rail Station – October 2017 • All tracks in Service – January 2018
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Project Dynamics
• Project Reporting – ARRA High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program (HSIPR) • NEC Amtrak Track Time • DOT September 2011 Final Ruling
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Project Reporting
• FRA ARRA HSIPR Project – Monthly Employment Reports – Monthly Activities Report – Quarterly Progress Report – Other Financial Reports and Billing
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach NEC Track Time – Field Investigation
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach NEC Track Time
• Avg. Time to leave Furnace Ave for Worksite – April 2011 = 9:06 am – May 2011 = 8:56 am – June 2011 = 8:56 am – July 2011 = 8:46 am – Aug 2011 = 8:58 am
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach DOT -Platform Clearance
• 49 CFR Part 37.42(e)(1) requires 6 feet from the edge of a passenger platform to any obstruction on the platform. – Final Rule published September 19, 2011 – Applies to platforms constructed or altered after February 1, 2012 – (previous Amtrak Criteria exempted columns from 6’- 0” clearance)
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach Thank You!
2012 MdQI Conference Quality Transportation- A Hybrid Approach