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From page 165... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-1 Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions The following are brief descriptions of all 28 projects in the current listing of candidate projects, including the initial indented design, the final completed investment, and descriptions of the events and modifications that drove cost changes from planning through construction for each. This information is provided for all projects specified in Figure C-1. Read the entire page →
From page 166... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-2 The project experienced significant changes in scope, particularly during the early phases as evidenced by the key events in Figure C-2. During preliminary engineering in the early 1990s, the number of vehicles procured was increased from 10 to 32 -- reflecting anticipated service level increases for the Olympics and the high growth in northern Atlanta. Read the entire page →
From page 167... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-3 system-wide, service-level increases. Some of these changes were counterbalanced by reduction of the alignment and number of stations. Read the entire page →
From page 168... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-4 Figure C-2. Atlanta North Line Extension Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (1995) Read the entire page →
From page 169... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-5 Figure C-3. Atlanta North Line Extension Project Cost Variance by Phase Project Cost Variance By Phase ATLANTA NORTH LINE EXTENSION ($200) Read the entire page →
From page 170... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-6 Boston Old Colony Rehabilitation The Boston Old Colony Rehabilitation project was a rehabilitation project that restored commuter rail service to the Boston South Shore area, after passenger service was stopped in 1959 for financial reasons (Faulkner and Martinez 1993) Read the entire page →
From page 171... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-7 Figure C-4. Boston Old Colony Rehabilitation Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Costant Planning Year Dollars (1992) Read the entire page →
From page 172... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-8 Boston Silver Line (Phase 1) Developed by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Read the entire page →
From page 173... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-9 Figure C-5. Boston Silver Line Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (1995) Read the entire page →
From page 174... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-10 Chicago Southwest Extension As initially proposed, Chicago's Southwest Extension project was a 9.3-mile extension to the Chicago Transit Authority's existing heavy rail system including 4.3 miles of elevated structure, 4 miles of embankment, and 1 mile of subway alignment. The project also included nine stations -- five at-grade, three elevated, and one subway station. Read the entire page →
From page 175... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-11 Detailed Cost Variance by Phase Figure C-7 illustrates the detailed project cost variance by phase. Both costs and scope fluctuated between phases. Read the entire page →
From page 176... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-12 Figure C-6. Chicago Southwest Extension Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (1986) Read the entire page →
From page 177... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-13 Figure C-7. Chicago Southwest Extension Project Cost Variance by Phase Project Cost Variance By Phase CHICAGO SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR ($200) Read the entire page →
From page 178... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-14 Dallas South Oak Cliff Extension The South Oak Cliff Extension is a 12.5-mile, 9-station extension of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) North Central Corridor light rail system from the Park Lane Station north to the City of Plano. Read the entire page →
From page 179... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-15 Figure C-8. Dallas South Oak Cliff Extension Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (1999) Read the entire page →
From page 180... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-16 Denver Southwest Line The Denver Southwest Line is an 8.7-mile light rail extension between Denver and Littleton. The double-track line extends from the I-25/Broadway Station on the existing Central Corridor line to Mineral Avenue in Littleton, running parallel to Santa Fe Drive over an exclusive, grade-separated right-of-way. Read the entire page →
From page 181... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-17 adjustments (4.00) and ROW acquisitions (7.00) Read the entire page →
From page 182... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-18 Figure C-9. Denver Southwest Line Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (1995) Read the entire page →
From page 183... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-19 Figure C-10. Denver Southwest Line Project Cost Variance by Phase Project Cost Variance By Phase DENVER SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR ($80) Read the entire page →
From page 184... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-20 Los Angeles Red Line MOS 1, 2, and 3 As initially proposed, Los Angeles' Red Line was an 18.6-mile, 18-station subway system heavy rail investment -- the first heavy rail investment in the Los Angeles basin. The project objectives were to connect Los Angeles Union Station (LAUS) Read the entire page →
From page 185... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-21 harder-than-expected rock formations reduced tunnel boring machine progress. The changes during construction resulted in numerous change orders, claims, and lawsuits. Read the entire page →
From page 186... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-22 Figure C-11. Los Angeles Red Line (MOS 1) Read the entire page →
From page 187... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-23 Figure C-12. Los Angeles Red Line (MOS 1) Read the entire page →
From page 188... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-24 MOS 2 MOS 2 was a 6.2-mile segment with 8 stations. The project's initial DEIS cost estimate of $949.7 million was in 1983 dollars, while the project development schedule was planned for an opening of 1992 and a likely midpoint of construction of 1990. Read the entire page →
From page 189... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-25 • MOS 2 experienced multiple schedule delays, shifting the estimated midpoint of construction from 1990 to 1994. The impact was to increase project costs by about $185.9 million (16.6 percent above the baseline) Read the entire page →
From page 190... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-26 Figure C-13. Los Angeles Red Line (MOS 2) Read the entire page →
From page 191... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-27 Figure C-14. Los Angeles Red Line (MOS 2) Read the entire page →
From page 192... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-28 MOS 3 MOS 3 was a 6.3-mile segment with 3 stations, which extended the Hollywood branch of MOS 2 north through the Santa Monica mountains into North Hollywood in the San Fernando Valley. The project's initial DEIS cost estimate of $898.3 was in 1983 dollars, while the project development schedule was planned for an opening of 1994 and a likely midpoint of construction of 1992. Read the entire page →
From page 193... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-29 Summary At planning, the total cost estimate for MOS 3 was $898.3 million, but the project was completed for $1.23 billion. Although not as large as the cost increases for MOS 1 and MOS 2, MOS 3 experienced a cost increase of $329.4 million (36.7 percent) Read the entire page →
From page 194... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-30 Figure C-15. Los Angeles Red Line (MOS 3) Read the entire page →
From page 195... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-31 Figure C-16. Los Angeles Red Line (MOS 3) Read the entire page →
From page 196... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-32 Minneapolis Hiawatha Line Metro Transit and the Metropolitan Council (local Metropolitan Planning Organization) , in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Read the entire page →
From page 197... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-33 Figure C-17. Hiawatha Corridor LRT Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (1998) Read the entire page →
From page 198... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-34 New Jersey Hudson-Bergen MOS 1 The Hudson-Bergen Waterfront MOS 1 is a 9.6-mile, 16-station light rail line along the Hudson River Waterfront in Hudson County, from the Hoboken Terminal to 34th Street in Bayonne and Westside Avenue in Jersey City. This line was intended as the "initial operating segment" of a larger 21-mile, 30-station line extending from the Vince Lombardi park-and-ride lot in Bergen County to Bayonne, passing through Port Imperial in Weehauken, Hoboken, and Jersey City. Read the entire page →
From page 199... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-35 Figure C-18. New Jersey Hudson-Bergen MOS 1Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (1996) Read the entire page →
From page 200... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-36 New York 63rd Street Connector The New York 63rd Street Connector runs from the 63rd Street tunnel to the existing express and local tracks of the Queens Boulevard subway lines, through a new short tunnel segment. The Queens Connector consists of approximately 1/3-mile of new tunnel, with corresponding track, signal work, and real estate acquisition. Read the entire page →
From page 201... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-37 Figure C-19. Read the entire page →
From page 202... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-38 Pasadena Gold Line The Pasadena Gold Line is Los Angeles County's latest light rail project to open. In 1994, the agency purchased the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railroad rights-of-way to be used for the alignment. Read the entire page →
From page 203... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-39 Figure C-20. Pasadena Gold Line Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (1995) Read the entire page →
From page 204... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-40 Pittsburgh Airport Busway (Phase 1) The Pittsburgh Airport Busway consists of five miles of exclusive bus right-of-way and an exclusive interchange for buses along the Parkway West (I-279) Read the entire page →
From page 205... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-41 Figure C-21. Pittsburgh PAAC Airport Busway Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 $450 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (1993) Read the entire page →
From page 206... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-42 Portland Airport MAX Extension Light rail to Portland International Airport (PDX) had been part of regional and airport master planning since the mid-1980s. Read the entire page →
From page 207... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-43 Figure C-22. Portland Airport MAX Extension Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 $140 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (2000) Read the entire page →
From page 208... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-44 Portland Banfield Corridor The Portland Banfield Corridor is a 15.1-mile initial LRT investment with 13 miles of double-track, 2.1 miles of single track with two-way traffic, and 25 at-grade stations. The project objectives were to provide rail service between Portland and Gresham and to create intermodal convenience for the public and reduce traffic congestion on adjacent freeways. Read the entire page →
From page 209... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-45 to soft costs (8.00) and alignment modifications (1.00) Read the entire page →
From page 210... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-46 Figure C-23. Portland Banfield Corridor Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (1981) Read the entire page →
From page 211... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-47 Figure C-24. Portland Banfield Corridor Project Cost Variance by Phase Project Cost Variance By Phase PORTLAND BANFIELD CORRIDOR ($100) Read the entire page →
From page 212... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-48 Portland Interstate MAX The Interstate MAX light rail project emerged from the former South-North light rail project. In November 1998, voters rejected an affirmation of a $475 million General Obligation bond measure previously approved to fund construction of the South-North LRT. Read the entire page →
From page 213... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-49 Total Project Cost by Phase The upper line graph in Figure C-25 shows the planning estimates adjusted to the initial project schedule in year 2003 dollars, and illustrates the changes in total cost incurred by the project through construction. The project schedule remained constant throughout project development, and the project was completed on time. Read the entire page →
From page 214... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-50 Summary The Interstate MAX project started out at an estimated total cost of $278.9 million, but was completed for $349.4 million. The $70.5 million increase (25.3 percent) Read the entire page →
From page 215... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-51 Figure C-25. Portland Interstate MAX Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (2003) Read the entire page →
From page 216... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-52 Figure C-26. Portland Interstate MAX Project Cost Variance by Phase Project Cost Variance By Phase PORTLAND INTERSTATE MAX ($150) Read the entire page →
From page 217... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-53 Portland Westside/Hillsboro MAX This was an extension of Portland's MAX light rail line. The Westside MAX connects Downtown Hillsboro to Downtown Portland and to Gresham. Read the entire page →
From page 218... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-54 claim on a $29 million contract during construction, a $75 million increase on a $104 million tunnel segment, and an additional $2.5 million for utility relocation work (Irwin 2003) Read the entire page →
From page 219... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-55 Figure C-27. Portland Westside/Hillsboro MAX Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (1992) Read the entire page →
From page 220... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-56 Salt Lake North-South Line The North-South Line project is a 15-mile light rail line from downtown Salt Lake City to the southern suburbs. The line operates on city streets downtown (2 miles) Read the entire page →
From page 221... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-57 adjustments for stations (4.00) and soft costs (8.00) Read the entire page →
From page 222... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-58 Figure C-28. Salt Lake South-North Line Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (1996) Read the entire page →
From page 223... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-59 Figure C-29. Salt Lake South-North Line Project Cost Variance by Phase Project Cost Variance By Phase SALT LAKE SOUTH-NORTH CORRIDOR ($300) Read the entire page →
From page 224... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-60 San Francisco SFO Airport Extension The San Francisco Bay Airport Extension is an 8.2-mile, 4-station extension of the BART system to provide service to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Read the entire page →
From page 225... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-61 Figure C-30. San Francisco SFO Airport Extension Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 $1,400 $1,600 $1,800 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (1997) Read the entire page →
From page 226... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-62 San Juan Tren Urbano This project is the first mass transit system in Puerto Rico. It is a 10.7-mile, 16-station, rapid rail line between Bayamon Centro and the Sagrado Corazan area in the metropolitan San Juan area. Read the entire page →
From page 227... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-63 • Increases due to scope changes and unit cost adjustments alone totaled more than the baseline planning estimate. The increase was about $1.09 billion (112.5 percent of the baseline) Read the entire page →
From page 228... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-64 Figure C-31. San Juan Tren Urbano Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (1996) Read the entire page →
From page 229... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-65 Santa Clara Capitol Line The Santa Clara Capitol Line is a 4-station, 3.3-mile at-grade extension to Santa Clara's pre-existing LRT system. The project objectives were to extend service to the eastern side of the Santa Clara Valley from the terminus point of the Tasman East Line to Alum Rock, and to ease traffic on adjacent freeways and surface streets. Read the entire page →
From page 230... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-66 Figure C-32. Santa Clara Capitol Line Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (2003) Read the entire page →
From page 231... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-67 Figure C-33. Santa Clara Capitol Line Project Cost Variance by Phase Project Cost Variance By Phase SANTA CLARA COUNTY CAPITOL CORRIDOR ($10) Read the entire page →
From page 232... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-68 Santa Clara Tasman Line The Santa Clara Tasman Line project was initially proposed as a 12.4-mile, at-grade extension to the existing light rail system, estimated at $480 million. At preliminary engineering, the project was divided into two lines: Tasman West and Tasman East. Read the entire page →
From page 233... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-69 Partially offsetting these savings were numerous underground utilities that were not discovered during design. Also, greater-than-anticipated groundwater inflow through a depressed section required additional expenditures for mitigation. Read the entire page →
From page 234... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-70 Figure C-34. Santa Clara Tasman West Line Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (1995) Read the entire page →
From page 235... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-71 Figure C-35. Santa Clara Tasman West Line Project Cost Variance by Phase Project Cost Variance By Phase SANTA CLARA COUNTY TASMAN WEST CORRIDOR ($80) Read the entire page →
From page 236... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-72 Tasman East The Santa Clara East Tasman Line is a 4.9-mile extension to Santa Clara County's existing light rail system. The proposed project included 3.6 miles at-grade and 1.3 miles elevated alignment and 7 stations (5 at-grade and 2 elevated) Read the entire page →
From page 237... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-73 Utility relocation was more significant than envisioned in the original budget, resulting in additional construction management resources. But, the overall lower costs associated with other contracts balanced out the higher utility relocation costs. Read the entire page →
From page 238... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-74 Figure C-36. Santa Clara Tasman East Line Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars ($1995) Read the entire page →
From page 239... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-75 Figure C-37. Santa Clara Tasman East Line Project Cost Variance by Phase Project Cost Variance By Phase SANTA CLARA COUNTY TASMAN EAST CORRIDOR ($20) Read the entire page →
From page 240... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-76 Santa Clara Vasona Line The Santa Clara Vasona Line represents a 5.2-mile extension to Santa Clara County's existing light rail system. The completed project includes 0.18 miles of subway alignment, 0.1 miles elevated and the remainder at-grade. Read the entire page →
From page 241... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-77 estimate. The $47.8 million (17.7 percent) Read the entire page →
From page 242... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-78 Figure C-38. Santa Clara Vasona Line Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (2004) Read the entire page →
From page 243... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-79 Figure C-39. Santa Clara Vasona Line Project Cost Variance by Phase Project Cost Variance By Phase SANTA CLARA COUNTY VASONA CORRIDOR ($10) Read the entire page →
From page 244... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-80 Seattle Busway Tunnel The Downtown Seattle Transit Project (DSTP) is a 1.3-mile busway tunnel, which includes three underground stations and two other stations in the downtown Seattle area. Read the entire page →
From page 245... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-81 Figure C-40. Seattle Busway Tunnel Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (1985) Read the entire page →
From page 246... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-82 St. Louis – St. Read the entire page →
From page 247... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-83 Summary The St. Clair Corridor project started out at an estimated total cost of $337.3 million, and was completed for $336.5 million. Read the entire page →
From page 248... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-84 Figure C-41. Read the entire page →
From page 249... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-85 Figure C-42. Read the entire page →
From page 250... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-86 Washington Largo Extension The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Read the entire page →
From page 251... ... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-87 Figure C-43. Washington Largo Extension Total Project Costs by Phase $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 $450 $500 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 $ M i l l i o n s Planned Construction Midpoint Year/YOE Dollars Constant Planning Year Dollars (2002) Read the entire page →
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... TCRP Project G-07 -- Managing Capital Costs of Final Report Major Federally Funded Public Transportation Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions C-1 Appendix C: Case Study Project Descriptions The following are brief descriptions of all 28 projects in the current listing of candidate projects, including the initial indented design, the final completed investment, and descriptions of the events and modifications that drove cost changes from planning through construction for each. This information is provided for all projects specified in Figure C-1.