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 • 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 • took over intercity rail service in 1971 • In 1976 Congress authorized Improvement Project (NECIP) • 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 • 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

39 39

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