1. I-85 Corridor Light Rail Transit Feasibility Study
Gwinnett Place CID Board Presentation
August 12, 2009

2. Study Overview
8-Month Study (September 2008 – May 2009) conducted by HDR Engineering, Inc.
Co-sponsored by Gwinnett Village CID and Gwinnett Place CID
Evaluate the technical feasibility of a light rail transit (LRT) system serving the I-85 corridor in Gwinnett County
Position the project to move forward to the next phase to potentially receive grant funding through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 2

3. Study Tasks Project Goals Workshop (October 29, 2008)
Technology Assessment (Heavy Rail, Light Rail and Streetcar)
Route Alignment and Station Locations
Operating and Capital Cost Estimates
Limited Environmental Assessment
Evaluation based on LRT Peer Analysis
Funding Opportunities
Station Renderings (Gwinnett Village, Brook Hollow and Gwinnett Place Stations) 3

4. Study Priorities
The development of potential LRT alignment options was based on priorities established by the Gwinnett Village CID, Gwinnet Place CID and other stakeholders at the Project Goals Workshop:
Economic Development
Congestion Relief
Redevelopment Potential
Impact Avoidance
Cost-effectiveness 4

5. Technology Assessment
Light Rail Transit (LRT) was selected as the preferred technology since it provides sufficient passenger capacity and operating speeds at less cost than heavy rail (MARTA). 5

6. I-85 Corridor LRT Alignment6

7. I-85 Corridor LRT Characteristics
Limits from Norcross to Gwinnett Arena
Approximately 14-miles in length
9 potential stations
Six preliminary route alignment options were developed and screened based on:
Right-of-way availability
Land use compatibility
Future land use plans
Topographic constraints
Potential impacts to street traffic operations
Availability of adjacent land for maintenance facility 7

8. Potential Station Locations
Layout
Type
Norcross
At-Grade
Intermodal; connection to MARTA
Gwinnett Village
Commuter
Brook Hollow
Neighborhood
Indian Trail
Aerial
Liddell Road
Pleasant Hill
Gwinnett Place
Intermodal; GCT bus transfer facility
Duluth Highway
Gwinnett Arena 8

9. Station Renderings
Gwinnett Village (west of Jimmy Carter OFS Site) 9

10. Station Renderings
Gwinnett Place (Satellite Old Plantation Way) 10

11. Station Renderings
Brook Hollow Center Way 11

12. Estimated Operating and Capital Costs
Costs estimated in 2009 dollars
Capital Cost
$962 million – $1.05 Billion
Annual Operating Cost
~$25.5 Million
Length
~13.8 Miles
Stations 9 12

13. Next Steps Phase II of Feasibility Study
Travel Market Analysis
Travel Demand Forecasting
FTA New Starts Support and Strategic Planning
Position project to enter the Alternatives Analysis phase of FTA’s New Starts process 13

14. Questions??? 14