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Home My WebLink About2018-02-13; City Council; ; Poinsettia Station Improvements~ CITY COUNCIL ~ Staff Report Meeting Date: To: From: Staff Contact: Subject: February 13, 2018 Mayor and City Council Kevin Crawford, City Manager Jason Haber, Assistant to the City Manager jason.haber@carlsbadca.gov or 760-434-2958 Poinsettia Station Improvements Recommended Action CA Review (A.I(.- Receive a presentation from SAN DAG regarding the Poinsettia Station Improvements Project. Executive Summary SAN DAG will present an overview and answer questions about the Poinsettia Station Improvements Project, which is designed to en~ance pedestrian safety, reduce train delays, and upgrade station amenities. Construction is anticipated to begin in April 2018. Discussion The project includes lengthening and elevating passenger platforms, installing a fence between the tracks within the station, relocating the existing tracks, and replacing existing at-grade pedestrian rail crossings with a grade-separated undercrossing. Station enhancements include new shelters, signage, and updated lighting. Additional project details are provided in the Poinsettia Station Improvements Project Fact Sheet, attached as Exhibit 1. Fiscal Analysis No city funding is being requested. Next Steps SAN DAG expects to begin construction in April 2018. Environmental Evaluation (CEQA) Receiving a report does not qualify as a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, as it does not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Public Notification This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.), published and distributed at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time. Exhibits 1. Poinsettia Station Improvements Project Fact Sheet -SAN DAG February 13, 2018 Item #10 Page 1 of 3 Transportation POINSETTIA STATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FACT SHEET Current Budget: $21.5 million Status: Pre-Construction Est. Completion: 2018 NORTH COUNTY -...;_ 2l4iiii/l TRANSIT DISTRICT - North Coast Corridor A•1ttcr1nvironmonrfor1h:fu1111e SAN DAG 401 B Street, Suite BOO San Diego, CA 92701 (619)699-7900 Fax (619) 699-1905 sandag.orgIJ SANDAGregion 't# @SANDAGa SANDAGregion The Project The project will renovate the Poinsettia Station, located in the City of Carlsbad, to improve traveler wait times, provide easier access, reduce train delays, enhance pedestrian safety, and upgrade station amenities. Improvements include lengthening and elevating passenger platforms, installing a fence between the tracks within the station, replacing the existing at-grade rail crossings with a grade-separated undercrossing, and relocating existing tracks. and pedestrians. The inter-track fence also will prevent pedestrians from crossing the tracks. Station enhancements will include new shelters, signage, and updated lighting. Other project improvements include two new rail crossovers. A crossover is an inter-track rail segment that allows passenger and freight trains to cross from one track to the other as needed. The first crossover will be built south of the station, and the second crossover will be built to the north of the station. Once the project is complete, trains can operate more The new platform will be lengthened to 1,000 efficiently, improving overall system reliability feet to accommodate longer trains, which can serve increased numbers of passengers. Raising the station platform to 15" will facilitate level boarding, allowing passengers to board quickly and easily. SANDAG and North County Transit District (NCTD) have been working closely with the Federal Railroad Administration to meet all federal platform height guidelines. The undercrossing will feature stairways and ramps on both sides of the tracks. These features will be designed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will facilitate crossings for bicyclists and on-time performance. The Need Currently, NCTD COASTER and select Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains provide service at the Poinsettia COASTER Station. Because of the existing at-grade pedestrian crossings, federal operating rules require that an approaching train must stop and wait outside of the station if another train is already loading and unloading passengers. The new pedestrian grade-separated crossing and inter-track fence will remove this delay and allow two trains to use the station concurrently, reducing wait times for travelers. (Continued on reverse) EXHIBIT 1 February 13, 2018 Item #10 Page 2 of 3 The San Diego rail corridor was built more than 125 years ago. It is used daily by more than 50 trains including NCTD COASTER commuter trains, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner intercity trains, and BNSF Railway freight trains. Corridor Strategy This project will improve a critical part of the LOSSAN rail corridor that serves as a vital link for passenger and freight movements in San Diego County. SANDAG is planning and constructing approximately $1 billion in projects along the LOSSAN Corridor San Diego segment, including a primary effort to double track the corridor from Orange ' County to Downtown San Diegg. To date, two-thirds of the county's LOSSAN rail corridor is double tracked, with more than 20 projects in design or under construction. By 2050, more than 99 percent of the corridor is anticipated to be double tracked. Double tracking allows trains traveling in opposite directions to pass without slowing down or stopping. Other infrastructure improvements include bridge and track replacements, new platforms, pedestrian underqossings, and other safety and operational enhancements. Project Budget SAN DAG has allocated $33.7 million for this project. $13.6 million comes from Federal Transit Administration Regional Surface Transportation Program funds, $4 million comes from state funding, and $16.1 million comes from the regional TransNet half-cent sales tax for transportation administered by SAN DAG. Project Status Construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2018. The project is scheduled to be completed by 2020 to accommodate future planned train service levels. For More Information Visit KeepSanDiegoMoving.com!PSI February 2018 4468 LOSSAN Coastal Rail Corridor --""""'-' San Diego Segment ~------. . :: ~ - • A 351-mile coastal rail corridor • Stands for Los Angeles-San Diego- San Luis Obispo • Second busiest U.S. passenger corridor • Serves 41 stations • 60-mile San Diego Segment connects Orange County to Downtown San Diego Orange County J. Riverside LOSSAN Coastal Rail Corridor County San Diego Segment San Diego Passenger Rall Service -J\tntr~ P&clfi:: SIJ1line,. (LOSSNI Corrkkll) -COAMR -$PRlflTER ll,li,tt Ral) -Molroi'lk o,ango Co1.r1ty Uno -Me1rO~k Inland Empte-Ornnge County Line Passenger Rail Stations O Mllrak Pacific SurflirlQr G OOAmR @ Matrol'ltr.- 0 sPRIJO!R \IJ!lll Rail) ~ cartsbad Poinsettia @ Escondido Encinitas Solana Beach San Diego County Old Town Sanla f1l Depot • North County Transit District (NCTD) maintains and manages operations of the Poinsettia Station • Project Benefits: -Enhances pedestrian safety with protected access -Improves schedule efficiencies and travel times (reduced train delays) -Modernizes station amenities for a better ridership . experience Planned improvements: • Lengthened 1,000-foot boarding platform • Elevated platform for level boarding • New passenger undercrossing with stairs and ramps on both sides of tracks • Installing fence between tracks within the station • Relocating existing rail tracks • Enhanced customer amenities -New canopies, signage, updated lighting - Improved Platform: Looking East -- • Construction to begin in April 2018 • Construction completed in 2020 • Nearby residents/businesses can expect: -Construction noise -Dust -Intermittent night work -Lights -Service interruptions -Heavy equipment in right-of-way l SAIVIMIG T¥LININTERNATIONAL engiree1s :Jaore1:, I ~ienh:t:i POINSETTIA STATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT STAGING AREAS • Ongoing construction outreach includes: Postcard mailer -Station signage Construction Info Sessions on platform with project team (2 weeks prior to start of construction) Flier notification on vehicles parked at/near station COASTER train seat drops -Web updates, eblasts, and social media (Facebook, Twitter and lnstagram) Briefings, as requested Items in e-newsletters and other publications • Online Information: -KeepSanDiegoMov ing.com /PSI • Sign Up to Receive Project Emails: -KeepSanDiegoMov ing.com/contact • Project Email Address and Construction Hotline: -LOSSANRail@KeepSanDiegoMov ing.com -858-549-RAIL • Specific Project Questions: -Brand y Sw eitzer, Senior Public Outreach Officer -619-595-5610; Brandy.Sw eitzer@sandag.org