CTA Infrastructure Accessibility Task Force PowerPoint Presentation February 1, 2011 Slide 1 Infrastructure Accessibility Task Force (IATF) February 1, 2011 Slide 2 February Agenda * Electronic Communications Overview – 20 minutes * Evaluation Criteria and Methodology – 30 minutes * Adams and Wabash – Concept Plans -- 40 minutes * Lake/Clark/Division – 20 minutes – CDOT * Station Survey – 5 minutes * Next Steps – 5 minutes Slide 3 Electronic Communication Overview Herb Nitz, P.E., GM, Enterprise Communication Systems Slide 4 CTA Electronic Communications Existing Systems: * CTA toll-free Customer Assistance » 1-888-YOUR-CTA/1-888-CTA-TTY1 (hearing impaired) » Elevator Status, Disabled Assistance * CTA web page » www.transitchicago.com » Rail/Bus Status, Elevator Status * Rail Station Customer Assistance Call Buttons * Rail Station Audio Announcement System (i.e., PA) * Rail Station Dynamic Signage Slide 5 CTA CA Call Buttons [Photo of call button located on Customer Assistant booth] * Each rail station has Customer Assistance call buttons in the stationhouse and on each platform. * Activating a CA call button will generate an audio broadcast and a visual text message at the station that a customer needs assistance in the respective area. * Local to particular rail station Slide 6 CTA Audio Announcement System [Photos of loudspeakers near station roofs] Three generations of audio systems: * 58 of 144 rail stations have modern digital system (40%) » 2-5 year old system * 55 of 144 rail stations have obsolete digital audio system (38%) » 15+ year old system » End of life, limited repair capability * 31 of 144 rail stations have no digital audio capability (22%) » 30+ year old system » Functionally obsolete Slide 7 CTA Dynamic Signage [Photo of LED sign displaying date] CTA Dynamic Signs at rail stations (i.e., scrolling marquees) * Single and Multi-Line LED signs * Part of station public address audio announcement system * Typically 1 sign face per stationhouse in paid area * Typically 8 sign faces per station platform(s) Slide 8 CTA Dynamic Signs at rail stations (i.e., scrolling marquees) [2 photos. One is of scrolling LED sign; the other is a Titan sign [which is a very large LCD sign], like a big screen TV] * 42 of 144 rail stations have no signs (30%) * 85 of 144 rail stations have scrolling sign (59%) » Majority more than 15 years old * 17 of 144 rail stations have LCD (the Titan) signs (11%) » Installed within 2 years Slide 9 CTA Electronic Communications Pending Projects Dedicated Elevator Status Displays – Phase 1 [Photo of turnstiles with LED sign above with message, “CTA ELEVATOR OUTAGES”] * Install above turnstiles to provide real-time elevator status information from CTA’s Control Center. * Locate sign to inform CTA customers prior to paying fare. * Estimated implementation phase: 1Q2011 * Estimated cost: $200K (existing funding) Slide 10 CTA Electronic Communications Pending Projects Dedicated Elevator Status Displays – Phase 2 [Close-up photo of LED sign above turnstiles] * Provide ADA accessible audio functionality to visual status solution. * Consider extremely noisy audio environment at rail stations when selecting audio solution. * Possibly leverage audio solution from separate bus shelter signage project (to be under contract 1Q2011) * Estimated cost: TBD Slide 11 Evaluation Criteria Follow Up Slide 12 Follow up items from December * Ridership – summer versus winter months * Gap – use only “along the line” distance * Education – utilize college enrollment data * Seniors – created separate criteria (Senior Ridership, Senior Services, Senior Housing) * Created criterion “University” with enrollment data * Categorize criteria into “Origins” and “Destinations” * Top criteria determined from December meeting: Ridership, PWD ridership, Gaps, Employment, Paratransit home addresses, POI Slide 13 Updated Evaluation Criteria * Ridership – total CTA ridership by station (10/09-09/10) * PWD Ridership – CTA rail ridership for PWD farecard types by station (10/09 – 9/10) * Senior Ridership – CTA rail ridership for seniors * Gaps – “Along the Line” distances to closest ADA station * Employment – 1020 and 2040 forecast number of jobs * Education – Count of high schools and colleges * University – Enrollment data * Seniors Services – Senior centers, hospitals and health centers * POI – Points of Interest – theaters, public facilities * Population – 2010 and 2040 forecasts * Paratransit – Registered paratransit home addresses * Senior Housing – Senior housing locations * Connections – Count of CTA and Pace routes Slide 14 Proposed Criteria Weights [Picture of pie chart] [The largest slice of the “pie” or 40% is entitled “Ridership and Station Gaps.” It is comprised of ridership (15%), PWD ridership (10%), Senior Ridership (5%) and gaps (10%)] [The other two slices are 30% each.] [One slice is “Origins.” It is comprised of Population (10%), Paratransit addresses (15%), and Senior Housing (5%)] [The final slice of the “pie” is Destinations.” It is comprised of Employment (15%), University (5%), Senior Services (5%) and Points of Interest (5%)] Slide 15 Resulting Top Stations by Region Loop: * Randolph/Wabash * State/Lake * Adams/Wabash Loop – Outer: * Clark/Division * North/Clybourn * Harrison North: * Wilson * Lawrence * Argyle Northwest: * Damen/Milwaukee * Belmont—O’Hare * Irving Park –O’Hare South – Dan Ryan: * Garfield * 63rd * 87th West: * Austin-Lake * Racine-Lake * Pulaski-Forest Park Slide 16 Concept Plan (Adams/Wabash) Slide 17 Adams/Wabash – Existing Conditions 1. Existing East Entrance [Photo of staircase entrance at northeast corner of Adams and Wabash] Slide 18 Adams/Wabash – Existing Conditions 2. Top of Stairs at Mezzanine [Photo of rotogates] Slide 19 Adams/Wabash – Existing Conditions 3. At Mezzanine – Unpaid side [Photo of fare vending machines and turnstiles – very low ceiling] Slide 20 Adams/Wabash – Existing Conditions 4. At Mezzanine – Paid Area Side [Photo – very old station with lots of steel pillars] Slide 21 Adams/Wabash – Existing Conditions 5. Stairs from Mezzanine to Platform [Photo] Slide 22 Adams/Wabash – Existing Conditions 6. Stairs from Platform to Transfer Bridge [Photo] Slide 23 Adams/Wabash – Existing Conditions 7. South Transfer Bridge [Photo from platform] Slide 24 Adams/Wabash – Existing Conditions 8. South Transfer Bridge [Photo on bridge looking from one side of station to other] Slide 25 Adams/Wabash – Existing Conditions 9. Existing West Entrance [Photo from Adams looking east from street level to station] Slide 26 Scheme A – Plan [Architectural drawing] Slide 27 Scheme A – Platform & Section [Architectural drawing] Slide 28 Adams/Wabash – Scheme A Existing South Transfer Bridge (east side looking north) [Photo and architectural drawing] Proposed elevator location at street level Slide 29 Scheme B – Street and Mezzanine [Architectural drawing and tiny photos of arched areas at mezzanine level where walkways to new elevators would be inserted] Slide 30 Scheme B – Platform and Section [Architectural drawings] Slide 31 Adams/Wabash – Scheme B 1. Existing East Entrance (Looking south) [Photo – looking at stairs from street from area where elevator would be placed] [Architectural drawing] Slide 32 Adams/Wabash – Scheme B 2. Existing North East Opening (looking south) where new walkway is proposed once you exit the new elevator [Photo] [Architectural drawing] Slide 33 Adams/Wabash – Scheme B 3. Existing North East Opening (walkway location to Mezzanine) [Photo] [Drawing] Slide 34 Adams/Wabash – Scheme B 4. Enter into Mezzanine – Unpaid area [Photo] [Drawing] Slide 35 Adams/Wabash – Scheme B 5. Existing Outer Platform (At location of Proposed Elevator) [Photo] [Drawing] Slide 36 LaSalle/Clark/Division Rehabilitation CDOT presentation Slide 37 Project Location [Map, with location of LaSalle/Clark/Division Subway Project highlighted] Slide 38 Phase I and Phase II Location [Arial photo with Phase I outlined as box encompassing LaSalle and Division going east about ˝ block. Phase II is outlined as a box encompassing Clark and Division and going west about ˝ block.] Slide 39 Project Scope of Work * The Red Line Subway station was built in 1943. Renovation of this station will upgrade the deteriorated and outmoded facility and enhance station appearance and operation. * The 1943 station is not accessible; the new station will meet ADA standards including elevators and current city codes. * Mezzanine and platform remodeling will comply with the current State Street Red Line materials and CTA design standards. * The project is divided up into 2 Phases: » LaSalle/Division Mezzanine » Clark/Division Mezzanine and Platform Slide 40 Phase 1: LaSalle/Division Red Line Mezzanine The project includes construction of a new ADA accessible mezzanine built at the LaSalle end of the platform. * The mezzanine will include escalators and ADA elevator access to the platform. * The project will also include power back-up system for emergency lighting and elevator back up. * The mezzanine will also include: » energy efficient lighting » new fare collection equipment » granite floors » communication equipment » speaker systems » secure monitoring equipment Slide 41 Phase 1: LaSalle/Division Red Line Street [Architectural drawing highlighting stairs to/from station on southeast corner of LaSalle and Division; stairs and escalator on northeast corner of LaSalle and Division and an elevator at southeast corner of LaSalle and Division.] Slide 42 Phase 1: LaSalle/Division Red Line Mezzanine [Architectural drawings of mezzanine and platform level plans] Slide 43 Phase 2: Clark/Division Red Line Mezzanine and Platform The project includes a complete renovation of Clark/Division mezzanine and platform. * New wall and ceiling architectural finishes, additional fare collection equipment, improved lighting, updated communication equipment and speaker system. * The project will also include power back-up system for emergency lighting * New signage, stairs, escalators and security monitoring equipment will also be installed. Slide 44 Phase 2: Clark/Division Red Line Street Level [Architectural drawing highlighting escalator on Clark near northwest corner of Clark/Division; and stairs at all other three corners of Clark/Division] Slide 45 Phase 2: Clark/Division Red Line Mezzanine [Highly detailed architectural drawing] Slide 46 Phase 2: Clark/Division Red Line Platform Level [Architectural drawing] Slide 47 LaSalle/Division Mezzanine view looking east [Created “photo” of bright, wide modern turnstile area] Slide 48 LaSalle/Division Mezzanine view looking West [Created “photo” of man waking past stairs and escalator] Side 49 LaSalle/Clark/Division Red Line Subway Project Schedule and Costs Phase I Engineering completed: 2004 Phase II Engineering Start/End: Start: 2005 End: 2012 Cost: $5.5M Construction Phase 1 Start/End: Start: 2012 End: 2014 Cost $75M Construction Phase 2 Start/End: Start: 2014 End: 2016 Cost: $20M Slide 50 Preliminary Schedule and Deliverable – Updated Review station schemes preliminary schedule * November 2010 – Racine (elevator and ramps) * December 2010 – 63rd/Dan Ryan and Addison/O’Hare * January 2011 – Irving Park/O’Hare Challenge. CDOT update on Washington/Wabash Reconstruction. Adams/Wabash (Loop Rehab) * February 2011 – Electronic Communication Overview, Adas/Wasbash Loop additional rehab concepts, CDOT Clark/Division (Reconstruction) * March 2011 – North Purple Line Modernization Overview, Wilson Rehab concept, review of white paper outline? * April 2011 – Damen/Milwaukee and Austin/Lake Potential Deliverable * Recommendations on next station accessibility projects * Top tier station concept schemes with planning cost estimates * White paper on other policy recommendations 1