Individual Station Report Seymour URBITRANR EPORT CONTENTS: Stakeholder Interview Customer Opinion Survey Parking Inventory & Utilization Station Condition Inspection Lease Narrative and Synopsis Station Operations Review Station Financial Review URBITRAN Prepared to Connecticut Department of Transportation S ubmitted by Urbitran Associates, Inc. July 2003 June 2003 June 2003 June 2003 June 2003 June 2003 June 2003 Stakeholder Interview URBITRANR EPORT URBITRAN Prepared to Connecticut Department of Transportation S ubmitted by Urbitran Associates, Inc. Seymour Seymour has a small facility and a lease for just the parking facility and not the station structure or platform. Also, in lieu of a lease payment to the State, they administer the parking program. They also do not have to reinvest any surplus in improvements. The town had not been not aware that they had to keep up the parking area but once they found out they have done so. They feel that the station contributes little to the community and therefore the station should be kept up by CDOT. They thought that the parking was all on town property, but the lease shows otherwise. The signage for parking says two hours, but people can get a pass either for a day or for a year for a nominal fee. This is not widely known. There are few complaints about the station; the only significant one was about a vagrant who has since passed away. CDOT agreed to paint and clean the building, and the town has agreed to maintain the area, do landscaping, and keep the pavement in good condition. Over the next five years, the town would like to have more service, but otherwise they have no plans for the station. Derby and Ansonia A joint meeting was held at the Valley Regional Planning Agency with staff of the agency and a representative of Derby. Ansonia asked to be represented by the VRPA Executive Director. Derby holds a lease with CDOT for the station and parking, and in turn the city sublets the building to the Valley Regional Planning Agency, which occupies offices there. There is not written agreement between the City and VRPA. VRPA then has a sublease agreement with a vendor operating a coffee shop in the building. The State has a small Department of Motor Vehicles office in the building as well, which is perceived as a benefit to the Valley community. Congressman Maloney pays a small sum to use one of the conference rooms once a week for three hours. VRPA is responsible for maintenance of the interior space, although CDOT helps pay for any significant repairs such as carpeting, a boiler, or other capital replacements. Therefore, VRPA is truly doing routine operations and maintenance on a day to day basis. The coffee shop staff maintains the waiting room in exchange for free rent. This is deemed mutually beneficial, as it gives the station an on-site presence, provides customers with some amenities, and keeps the area clean on a regular basis. They feel that the platform needs better maintenance. Overall they are pleased with the response they get from CDOT staff, but feel that a lot of the arrangements are done on a personality basis and not via the contractual relationship. The City is happy with the lease arrangement with CDOT. The City plows, maintains plantings, and maintains the parking lot, although CDOT provides grants when major repairs are needed. Parking is free. There are 96 CDOT spaces in the lot, and parking is plentiful. There are no revenues so there is no reinvestment fund. The City does spend some money on maintenance and upkeep, but there is no rail line item in the City budget. CDOT provides grants when non-routine items are needed, as described above. The City may have some desire in its long range planning to use this location to create a full 30 Parking Inventory and Utilization URBITRANR EPORT URBITRAN Prepared to Connecticut Department of Transportation S ubmitted by Urbitran Associates, Inc. Task 2:Technical Memorandum Parking Inventory and Utilization Seymour The Seymour Rail Station has surface parking with 22 spaces. All of the spaces at the lot are considered 2-hour parking spaces. There is one handicapped space at the rail station. The station spaces appear to be mixed-use spaces, as there is a commercial and retail district adjacent to the rail parking. The usage rate for the station was 72.7%. However, due to the mixed-use nature of the lots, it was impossible to determine how many spaces were designated for rail commuters and, in turn, how many cars belonged to rail station users. Parking Area Ownership Seymour Rail Station parking spaces close to the Station are owned by the Town of Seymour. Parking lots north and south of the station are owned by the State of Connecticut and account for approximately 80 spaces. All of the lots are used for mixed-use purposes. Because of the mixed- use nature of the lots further from the Station, it can be said that the State owns none of the rail commuter parking at the Seymour Station. Parking lot configuration and ownership status are shown in Figure 36. Fee Structure There is no charge for parking at the Seymour Rail Station. Table 36 presents specific information on the parking area immediately adjacent to the Seymour Rail Station. Table 36: Seymour Rail Station Parking Capacity and Utilization Type Capacity Vehicle Count Utilization Ownership Permit 0 0 N/A Daily 21 16 76.2% municipality Handicap 1 0 0.0% TOTAL PARKING 22 16 72.7% Note: All parking is mixed-use 2-hour parking. The lot appears to be shared with downtown stores. A portion of the lot had parking for Fleet Bank personnel and patrons. This chart only considers the lot directly adjacent to the station owned by the Town. Connecticut Department of Transportation 83 Task 2:Technical Memorandum Parking Inventory and Utilization Figure 36: Seymour Rail Station Parking Map Rail Governance Study Connecticut Department of Transportation Seymour Station Station Building State-Owned Parking Area Municipality-Owned Parking Area Privately-Owned Parking Area Aerial Photo: Aero-Metric, Inc. Connecticut Department of Transportation 84 Station Condition Inspection URBITRANR EPORT URBITRAN Prepared to Connecticut Department of Transportation S ubmitted by Urbitran Associates, Inc. CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Figure 1 CONDITION INSPECTION FOR THE SEYMOUR STATION GENERAL RECOMMENDATION 3 PREPARED BY: URBITRAN ASSOCIATES, INC. DATE: 7/3/02 CONN. DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION STATION INSPECTION INSPECTION RATING SCALE The following rating scale is used for inspections: 1- Totally deteriorated, or in failed condition. 2- Serious deterioration, or not functioning as originally designed. 3- Minor deterioration, but functioning as originally designed. 4- New condition. No deterioration. 5- Not applicable. 6- Condition and/or existence unknown. WEATHER:INSPECTORS: JFS,WV,RGW Sunny INSPECTION AGENCY/FIRM:INSPECTION DATE: LINE: UA STATION:11-17-01 Seymour Waterbury SPAN NO. 255554555555555 5155551551555555 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 123456789101112131415161718 RAILING RAILING PAINT PLATFORM ELEMENT CANOPY STAIRS JOINTS TOP OF PLATFORM BENCHES SIGN / BILLBOARD WARNNING STRIP PLATFORM EDGE RUBBING BOARD PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL COLUMNS OVERALL COLUMN BASE @ PLATFORM SHEETSTATION INSPECTIONREPORT CONN. DEPTOFTRANSPORTATION 1 OF 22 ROOF FRAMING ELEMENTS ROOFING MATERIAL STRUCTURE SUPER- DOUBLE TEE FOUNDATIONS PIER FOOTING EROSION / SCOUR STATION: Seymour CONN. DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION LINE: Waterbury STATION INSPECTION REPORT INSPECTION DATE: 11-17-01 SHEET 2 OF 22 INSPECTION AGENCY / FIRM: UA INSPECTORS: JFS, WV, RGW WEATHER: Sunny BUILDING ELEMENTS INTERIOR ELEMENTS 19. FLOOR: 3 20. CEILING: 3 21. WINDOWS: 5 22. DOORS: 5 23. FINISH: 3 24. HARDWARE: 5 EXTERIOR ELEMENTS 25. DOORS: 3 26. WINDOWS: 2 27. FACADE / FINISH: 3 28. FOUNDATION: 6 29. SETTLEMENT: 3 30. ROOF: 1 31. RAMP: 5 32. SIDEWALK: 3 33. HARDWARE: 2 34. CURB: 3 REMARKS: The paint on the columns adjacent to the building is chipping. STATION: Seymour CONN. DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION LINE: Waterbury STATION INSPECTION REPORT INSPECTION DATE: 11-17-01 SHEET 3 OF 22 INSPECTION AGENCY / FIRM: UA INSPECTORS: JFS, WV, RGW WEATHER: Sunny PARKING ELEMENTS QUADRANT # I TYPE OF SURFACE: asphalt x PAVED; GRAVEL; DIRT; OTHER (DESCRIBE) CONDITION OF PAVED SURFACE: 3 CONDITION OF STRIPING: 3 CONDITION OF BASIN / DRAINS / ETC: 5 ( FOR LOCATION SEE SHEET: ) SIGNAGE: 2 FENCE AND GUARDRAIL: 5 LANDSCAPE: 2 SIDEWALK: 5 CURB: 2 STATION: Seymour CONN. DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION LINE: New Haven-Waterbury Branch STATION INSPECTION REPORT INSPECTION DATE : February 11, 2002SHEET 4 OF 22 INSPECTION AGENCY / FIRM: Parsons Brinckerhoff INSPECTORS: Jim Connell & Dave Lang TIME OF INSPECTION: A.M. WEATHER: Cold with Light Snow PLATFORM --- LIGHTING Span Fixture TypeManufacturer Model Rating Support Estimated Visual Condition Number Number Condition Age/Life(y/y) all HID-HPS Holophane unknown 3 1 10/ 20 minor deterioration except mounting Remarks: A typical section of the platform was measured and found to average 8.01 fc adjacent to the building and 1.1 fc at the south side of the platform. The platform luminaires are mounted beneath the building soffit. PLATFORM --- LIGHTING LEVELS (fc) TRACKS----{ avg see remarks avg see remarks see remarks see remarks 1.1 8.01 NORTHBOUND/SOUTHBOUND PLATFORM STATION: Seymour CONN. DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION LINE: New Haven-Waterbury Branch STATION INSPECTION REPORT INSPECTION DATE : February 11, 2002SHEET 5 OF 22 INSPECTION AGENCY / FIRM: Parsons Brinckerhoff INSPECTORS: Jim Connell & Dave Lang TIME OF INSPECTION: A.M. WEATHER: Cold with Light Snow PLATFORM --- SERVICE Voltage Rating (V) 120/240 Type of 3 phase connection Delta n/a Wye n/a Method of Entrance Overhead n/a Underground X Rating of Main Breaker (A) unknown Origin of Service Pole X Transformer n/a Code Compliant Yes n/a No X Quantity of Phases 1 Pole Number see remark Wire Sizes unknown & Street Main St Remarks: The electrical service riser conduit adjacent to the north side of the building is dislocated.