DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT Appendix P Safety and Security Technical Memorandum DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT Chicago Red Line Extension Project Safety and Security Technical Memorandum April 27, 2015 Updated September 9, 2015 Prepared for: Chicago Transit Authority 567 W. Lake Street Chicago, IL 60661 Prepared by: 125 S. Wacker Drive Suite 600 Chicago, IL 60606 SAFETY AND SECURITY TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM Table of Contents Section 1 Summary ................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Safety and Security Defined ..................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Key Findings ............................................................................................................ 1-1 1.2.1 No Build Alternative ....................................................................................... 1-1 1.2.2 Bus Rapid Transit Alternative ........................................................................ 1-1 1.2.3 Union Pacific Railroad Rail Alternative ........................................................... 1-2 1.2.4 Halsted Rail Alternative ................................................................................. 1-3 1.3 2014–2015 Red Line Extension Project Update ........................................................ 1-4 Section 2 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2-1 Section 3 Methods for Impact Evaluation ................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Regulatory Framework ............................................................................................. 3-1 3.1.1 Federal .......................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.2 State .............................................................................................................. 3-2 3.1.3 Regional and Local ........................................................................................ 3-3 3.1.3.1 Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois ................. 3-3 3.1.3.2 Chicago Transit Authority .................................................................. 3-3 3.1.3.3 City of Chicago.................................................................................. 3-4 3.1.3.4 Village of Calumet Park ..................................................................... 3-5 3.1.4 Other ............................................................................................................. 3-5 3.1.4.1 National Fire Protection Association.................................................. 3-5 3.1.4.2 Union Pacific Railroad ....................................................................... 3-6 3.2 Impact Analysis Thresholds ..................................................................................... 3-7 3.2.1 Construction Impacts ..................................................................................... 3-7 3.3 Area of Potential Impact ........................................................................................... 3-8 3.4 Methods ................................................................................................................... 3-8 3.4.1 Safety ............................................................................................................ 3-9 3.4.2 Security ....................................................................................................... 3-10 Section 4 Affected Environment ................................................................................. 4-1 4.1 Bus Rapid Transit Alternative ................................................................................... 4-1 4.1.1 Major Safety and Security Incidents on CTA Bus System .............................. 4-1 4.1.2 Crime Summary ............................................................................................. 4-1 i SAFETY AND SECURITY TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM 4.1.3 Pedestrian Safety .......................................................................................... 4-2 4.1.4 Pedestrian Security ....................................................................................... 4-4 4.1.5 Emergency Services ...................................................................................... 4-4 4.2 Union Pacific Railroad Rail Alternative ..................................................................... 4-4 4.2.1 Major Safety and Security Incidents on CTA Rail System .............................. 4-4 4.2.2 Crime Summary ............................................................................................. 4-4 4.2.3 Segment UA .................................................................................................. 4-7 4.2.3.1 Pedestrian Safety .............................................................................. 4-7 4.2.3.2 Pedestrian Security ......................................................................... 4-10 4.2.3.3 Highway-Rail Grade Crossings ....................................................... 4-10 4.2.3.4 Emergency Services ....................................................................... 4-12 4.2.4 Segment UB ................................................................................................ 4-12 4.2.4.1 Pedestrian Safety ............................................................................ 4-12 4.2.4.2 Pedestrian Security ......................................................................... 4-14 4.2.4.3 Emergency Services ....................................................................... 4-14 4.3 Halsted Rail Alternative .......................................................................................... 4-15 4.3.1 Major Safety and Security Incidents on CTA Rail System ............................ 4-15 4.3.2 Crime Summary ........................................................................................... 4-15 4.3.3 Segment HA ................................................................................................ 4-15 4.3.3.1 Pedestrian Safety ............................................................................ 4-15 4.3.3.2 Pedestrian Security ......................................................................... 4-19 4.3.3.3 Emergency Services ....................................................................... 4-19 4.3.4 Segment HB ................................................................................................ 4-19 4.3.4.1 Pedestrian Safety ............................................................................ 4-19 4.3.4.2 Pedestrian Security ......................................................................... 4-20 4.3.4.3 Emergency Services ....................................................................... 4-21 Section 5 Impacts and Mitigations ............................................................................. 5-1 5.1 No Build Alternative ................................................................................................. 5-1 5.2 Bus Rapid Transit Alternative ................................................................................... 5-1 5.2.1 Permanent Impacts and Mitigations - Bus Rapid Transit Alternative .............. 5-1 5.2.2 Construction Impacts and Mitigations - Bus Rapid Transit Alternative ............ 5-5 5.2.3 Cumulative Impacts and Mitigations – Bus Rapid Transit Alternative .............. 5-5 5.3 Union Pacific Railroad Rail Alternative - Right-of-Way Option .................................. 5-6 ii SAFETY AND SECURITY TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM 5.3.1 Permanent Impacts and Mitigations - Union Pacific Railroad Rail Alternative - Right-of-Way Option .................................................................. 5-6 5.3.1.1 Segment UA ..................................................................................... 5-6 5.3.1.2 Segment UB ................................................................................... 5-10 5.3.2 Construction Impacts and Mitigations - Union Pacific Railroad Rail Alternative - Right-of-Way Option ................................................................ 5-12 5.3.2.1 Segment UA ................................................................................... 5-12 5.3.2.2 Segment UB ................................................................................... 5-13 5.3.3 Cumulative Impacts and Mitigations – Union Pacific Railroad Rail Alternative - Right-of-Way Option ................................................................ 5-13 5.3.4 120th Street Yard and Shop......................................................................... 5-13 5.3.4.1 Permanent Impacts and Mitigations ................................................ 5-13 5.3.4.2 Construction Impacts and Mitigations .............................................. 5-14 5.4 Union Pacific Railroad Rail Alternative - East Option .............................................. 5-14 5.4.1 Permanent Impacts and Mitigations - Union Pacific Railroad Rail Alternative - East Option .............................................................................. 5-14 5.4.1.1 Segment UA ................................................................................... 5-14 5.4.1.2 Segment UB ................................................................................... 5-17 5.4.2 Construction Impacts and Mitigations - Union Pacific Railroad Rail Alternative