OASIS Rail Conceptual Alternative Solutions HAM/CLE – OASIS Rail Corridor PID No. 86463 Prepared For: Ohio Department of Transportation District 8 505 S. State Route 741 Lebanon, Ohio 45036 Prepared By: 9987 Carver Road, Suite 200 Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 513-984-7500 February 8, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................................... 1 2 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Introduction/Background .............................................................................................................. 5 2.2 The OASIS Rail Corridor ................................................................................................................. 6 2.3 Segments ....................................................................................................................................... 7 2.3.1 Segment 1 ............................................................................................................................. 7 2.3.2 Segment 2 ........................................................................................................................... 10 2.3.3 Segment 3 and 4 .................................................................................................................. 12 2.3.4 Summary of Recommendations Moving Forward ............................................................... 13 2.4 Purpose and Layout of this Document ........................................................................................ 14 3 PROPOSED BASIC RAIL SERVICE ................................................................................................. 15 3.1 System Characteristics ................................................................................................................ 15 3.2 Ridership Forecasts ..................................................................................................................... 19 3.3 Operations Plan ........................................................................................................................... 20 3.4 Vehicles ....................................................................................................................................... 21 3.5 Annual Operating and Maintenance Costs .................................................................................. 27 4 INFRASTRUCTURE ..................................................................................................................... 29 4.1 Existing Infrastructure Conditions ............................................................................................... 29 4.1.1 OASIS Segment 1 ................................................................................................................. 30 4.2 Riverfront Transit Center ............................................................................................................. 30 4.2.1 General ................................................................................................................................ 30 4.2.2 Operations and Joint Use .................................................................................................... 31 4.2.3 Code Compliance ................................................................................................................. 31 4.2.4 Vehicle Characteristics ........................................................................................................ 32 4.2.5 Platform Characteristics ...................................................................................................... 32 4.2.6 Amenities ............................................................................................................................ 32 4.2.7 Signage ................................................................................................................................ 33 4.2.8 Electrical/Communications ................................................................................................. 33 4.2.9 Operations / Ridership Data ................................................................................................ 35 4.3 RTC Platform Design Alternatives ................................................................................................ 38 4.3.1 Alternative 1 - Platform Located on Vine Street .................................................................. 38 4.3.2 Alternative 2 - Platform Located Between Vine and Walnut Streets .................................. 38 4.3.3 Conclusions/Recommendation ........................................................................................... 42 4.3.4 OASIS Segment 2 ................................................................................................................. 42 4.3.5 OASIS Segment 3 and 4 ....................................................................................................... 43 4.4 Infrastructure Required to Provide Rail Service .......................................................................... 47 4.4.1 Track .................................................................................................................................... 47 4.4.2 Stations ................................................................................................................................ 48 4.4.3 Support Facilities ................................................................................................................. 50 4.4.4 Site Work ............................................................................................................................. 51 4.4.5 Systems ............................................................................................................................... 51 OASIS Rail Conceptual Alternative Solutions – Final Page i TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 ESTIMATED COSTS .................................................................................................................... 52 5.1 Standard Cost Categories ............................................................................................................ 52 5.1.1 SCC Category 10 – Guideway and Track Element ................................................................ 52 5.1.2 SCC Category 20 – Station, Stops, Terminals, and Intermodal ............................................ 53 5.1.3 SCC Category 30 – Support Facilities, Yard, Shops, and Administrative Buildings ............... 53 5.1.4 SCC Category 40 – Sitework and Special Conditions ........................................................... 53 5.1.5 SCC Category 50 – Systems ................................................................................................. 53 5.1.6 SCC Category 60 – Right-of-Way, Land, and Existing Improvements .................................. 54 5.1.7 SCC Category 70 – Vehicles ................................................................................................. 54 5.1.8 SCC Category 80 – Professional Services ............................................................................. 54 5.1.9 SCC Category 90 – Unallocated Contingency ...................................................................... 54 5.1.10 SCC Category 100 – Finance Charges................................................................................... 55 5.2 Capital Cost Estimates ................................................................................................................. 55 6 ADD-ON SERVICES ..................................................................................................................... 57 6.1 Evening Service ............................................................................................................................ 57 6.1.1 Operations Plan ................................................................................................................... 57 6.1.2 Operations Costs ................................................................................................................. 58 6.1.3 Ridership Forecast ............................................................................................................... 58 6.2 Weekend Service ......................................................................................................................... 58 6.2.1 Operations Plan ................................................................................................................... 58 6.2.2 Operations Costs ................................................................................................................. 59 6.2.3 Ridership Forecast for Weekend Service ............................................................................. 59 6.3 Special Event Service ................................................................................................................... 60 6.3.1 Operations Plan ................................................................................................................... 60 6.3.2 Operations Costs ................................................................................................................. 61 6.3.3 Ridership Forecast for Special Event Service ....................................................................... 61 6.3.4 Capital Costs .......................................................................................................................