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Clifton Corridor Transit Initiative
Presentation to Medlock Area Neighborhood AssociationJune 11, 2018
Slide2agenda
Background – Where we startedCurrent – Where we are nowNext steps – Where we’re goingNeighborhood – Project ContextDiscussion
Slide3Alternatives analysis
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Corridors
Transit Types
BRT
Light Rail
Heavy Rail
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Potential Alternatives
: Corridor Combinations
+ Transit Type
Lindbergh Center to Avondale Route
Light Rail Transit
Adopted by MARTA Board in 2012
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Selected Alternative
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Slide4additional alternatives
Additional/Subsequent Alternatives:
Improved Project Design
Improved Reliability and Frequency of Service Plan
Improved Station Access to Jobs and Activity Centers
Addressed Community and Agency Concerns
Reduced Community Impacts
Improved Traffic Flow
Improved Cost Competitiveness for Federal Funding
Slide5Evolution of alternatives
End of AA Process: 1 Alternative
Refinement
Public Vetting
EIS Alternatives:
Best Two Based
on Evaluation
Preferred
Alternative
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Other Alternatives:
New Options to Improve Project
New Alternatives
To Address Agency &
Public Feedback
Slide6Project Alternatives & improvements
Environmental Review and Documentation
(Federally Required NEPA Process)
Transportation:
-Transit Operations
-Impacts on
Transportation Network
Community Impacts
:
-Property Impacts
-Historic Resources
-Noise/Vibration
-Parks
-Community Facilities
-Land Use
Natural Resources:
-Water Resources
-Natural Habitats And Species -Energy And Air Quality
-HAZMAT Sites
Other
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-Cumulative Impacts
-Construction Impacts -Mitigation
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Slide7Considerations for the Preferred Alternative
Cost Feasibility:
Project capital costs must be feasible and cost-effective in order to be competitive for federal funding
Accessibility & Reliability:
The project must have convenient, accessible stations as well as reliable and frequent travel times.
Project Impacts:
Impacts are unavoidable in this urbanized corridor. There are tradeoffs between project costs and impacts, as well as tradeoffs between types of impacts (e.g. traffic vs. property)
Support:
The project must achieve support of the community, stakeholders and public agencies in order to succeed.
Slide8Regional transit Context
Light Rail from Lindbergh Center station to Avondale station.Links Red/Gold line to Blue LineHigh capacity transit to a major regional job center
CDC/Emory area
Slide9Preferred (primarily at-grade) light rail alternative
Total Length: 8.3 Miles
10 New Stations, plus…
New light rail platforms within Lindbergh Center and Avondale stations
End to end travel time: 26.5 minutes
Frequency: Every 7.5 minutes during AM and PM rush (peak periods)
Three tunnel sections
Walk-up station platforms provide convenient user access
Slide10Current project status
Slide11More Marta Atlanta
Program: City of Atlanta Sales Tax Funding Transit Improvements
MARTA Board to adopt recommended project list in Fall 2018
Expansion project remains Lindbergh Center to Avondale
City of Atlanta will be able to fund a potential first phase within City of Atlanta
Proposed funding for Clifton light rail:
$500 MM for Local Funding Share
Anticipated 50% Federal Share
Any extension beyond City of Atlanta dependent on other local funding sources
Clifton Corridor
Light Rail
ATLANTA
DEKALB
COUNTY
Slide12Phase 1 – potential schedule
Next Steps:Public and stakeholder outreach: determine best alternative and phasingComplete environmental documentation and publish EISBegin project development for federal fundingEngineering
Slide13LINDBERGH CENTER TO CLIFTON ROAD
Light rail at-grade (ground level) adjacent to existing rail corridors from Lindbergh Center Station to Lenox Road areaTunnel section from west of Lenox Road to west of Briarcliff RoadBack to grade west of Briarcliff Road to Clifton Road at CDC ParkwayStations at Cheshire Bridge Road and Briarcliff Road
Slide14CLIFTON ROAD TO North decatur Road
Stations serving CDC, Emory-Rollins, and Emory University and HospitalTunnel under Clifton Road from CDC Parkway to Gatewood RoadThen light rail in median lanes on Clifton Road and Haygood Drive to North Decatur Road
Slide15North Decatur Road
Light rail operates in exclusive median lanes on North Decatur Road from Haygood Drive to DeKalb Industrial WayNorth Decatur will have to be widened to provide adequate right of wayStations at Clairmont Road, Suburban Plaza, and DeKalb Medical CenterTunnel under Scott Boulevard/ Medlock Road intersection through Church Street – no rail through these intersections
Short aerial section over creek and low lying areas east of
Clairmont
Road
Slide16Dekalb industrial way to avondale
stationLight rail operates in center of DeKalb Industrial Way between N. Decatur Road and E. Ponce de Leon Ave.DeKalb Industrial Way widened for light railStations south of Irvin Way and north of Ponce de Leon (DeKalb Farmers’ Market )Light rail crosses E. Ponce then parallel to street but south of bike trail
Tracks continue into Avondale station
Slide17Medlock area Neighborhood context map
Tunnel Section
SUBURBAN PLAZA STATION
(BELOW-GRADE)
Aerial Section
N. DECATUR/
CLAIRMONT
STATION
Scott Boulevard
Medlock Road
Clairmont
Road
Church Street
N. Decatur Road
Superior Avenue
Slide18Medlock Area considerations
Previous Alternatives:Light Rail on Scott BoulevardLight Rail on North Decatur Road: in shared lanes or lane reduction for exclusive lanes Current/Preferred Alternative: North Decatur Road in median, dedicated lanes
Aerial section over low area: crossing Superior Ave and creek
Tunnel beneath N. Decatur Road under Scott Blvd. and Church St.
Slide19Medlock Area considerations
Suburban Plaza StationBelow-grade under N. Decatur/Scott/Medlock intersection – two or more access points to provide more convenient access and reduce intersection crossing for pedestriansEstimated travel times: 10.5 minutes to Emory-Rollins; 9 minutes to Avondale station;
17 minutes to Lindbergh Center
Potential access points
N.DECATUR
SCOTT
MEDLOCK
Slide20How you can get involved
Opportunity
Detail
Clifton Corridor Website
https://www.itsmarta.com/clifton-corridor-overview.aspx
Project information, factsheets, newsletters, and event announcements
Additional Neighborhood Meetings
We will be back to further discuss the project with each neighborhood group, including workshops to discuss potential project impacts and solutions in each area.
Project Webinar
July – date to be determined
the Project Team
clifton@itsmarta.com
announcements
- If you signed in today, you will be added to the list. If not, email
clifton@itsmarta.com
and request addition.
Public Events
Look for
Clifton Corridor booths at upcoming festivals.
Next Event:
Jazz on the Lawn – Friday, June 29, 2018
Callenwode
Fine Arts Center Public Comment Period & Public Hearing
For 45 days after publication after DEIS publication,
including a formal public hearing. Comments received will be incorporated into a Final EIS (FEIS)
Slide21Questions?
Project Contact: Bryan Hobbs, MARTA Project Managerjhobbs@itsmarta.com
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