Three Local Undergrade Railroad Bridges as Well as the Walk Bridge Replacement Project to Improve the…

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Application Purpose: This Award Will Provide Funding for the Three Local Undergrade Railroad Bridges as Well as the Walk Bridge Replacement Project to Improve the Reliability and State of Good Repair of the Railroad in Norwalk Ct. This Award Will Also Fund the Purchase of Bus Passenger Shelters and Amenities Throughout the State Additionally the Award Will Fund the Move New Haven Design and Engineering for Two (2) New 11+ Mile Limited Stop On-Street Bus Rapid Transit (Brt) System Corridor Overlays. Funds Will Also Be Used for Support Equipment and Support Vehicles for the Cttransit Divisions Statewide. Transit Capital Planning Funding Is Also Being Requested to Ensure Proper Planning for Bus and Rail Capital Needs.; Activities Performed: Package F Includes the Following Three Bridge Replacements: Bridge No. 03691R Metro-North Railroad MP 42.14 Over East Avenue- the Project Includes the Improvements to the Adjacent East Norwalk MNR Station Platforms and the Full Demolition and Replacement of the Structure. Bridge No. 08028R Metro-North Railroad MP 41.96 Over Osborne Avenue- This Project Includes the Full Demolition and Replacement of the Bridge Superstructure. Bridge No. 04131R Metro-North Railroad MP 41.79 Over Fort Point Street- the Existing Superstructure Will Be Demolished and Replaced. Additional Elements of the Project Include Track and Rail Systems Work Extending from the Fort Point Street Railroad Bridge to Just East of the East Norwalk Station.walk Bridge Replacement MNR Bypass:the Walk Bridge Replacement Project Consists of the Replacement of the Existing Bridge with a New Multi-Span Bridge Including 240-FOOT Dual Lift Spans Over the Navigable Waterway with Fixed East and West Approach Spans. The Walk Bridge MNR Bypass Includes Establishment of Site Access Moorings and Staging Areas Installation of New Copper and Fiber-Optic Communication and Signal System Cables and Traction and Signal Power Cables Under the Norwalk River (Mnr By-Pass) Construction of Temporary Work Platforms Lift Tower Foundations and the Bottom Half of the Lift Piers as Well as Installation of New Catenary Foundations and Structures. Ancillary Work Includes the Vessel Relocation Dredging and Wetland Improvements. Move NH:(2) New 11+ Mile Limited Stop On-Street Bus Rapid Transit (Brt) System Corridor Overlays. The BRT System Will Overlay Along Four (4) of the Most Heavily Travelled Local Transit Routes Within Ctdots Owned Operated and Maintained Cttransit New Haven Division Service Area Within the New Haven Urbanized Area. The Project Will Include Eighteen (18) New Enhanced On-Street BRT Stop Locations; Four (4) New Transit Termini Mini-Hub Locations; Bus-Only Lanes and Queue Jumps Where Applicable; and Implementation of Transit Signal Priority (Tsp) Elements Throughout the On-Street BRT Corridors. Bus Stop Enhancement Program:the Program Includes the Purchase of Bus Shelters and Amenities (Benches Trash Cans Solar Lights and Real-Time Signs) and the Installation of the Bus Shelters. IT Is Anticipated That Up to 200 Shelters Will Be Procured as Well as the Amenities. Cttransit Misc Capital Support/Equipment:funds Will Be Used to Continue the Replacement/Upgrade of Computers and Software and the Purchase of Office Furniture and Maintenance Equipment IT Infrastructure Enhancements/Upgrades and Security Software and Equipment Replace Support Vehicles That Have Reached End of Their Useful Life of 4 YEARS/100000 Miles. Capital Planning:work to Be Done by Ctdot Staff from the Office of Capital Services and from the Bureau of Public Transportation. Tasks Involved: Development and Maintenance of the 20-YEAR Transit Capital Project Management Plan as Well as the 5-YEAR Department Capital Plan Coordination and Administration Necessary to Conduct Monthly Transit Capital Meetings Transit District and Commuter Rail Meetings Coordination and Review of All Mpo Activities Associated with the Public Transportation Portion of the Tip/Stip.; Expected Outcomes: NHL-Undergrade Bridges Demolition and Replacement (Time 2) (Package F): These Deteriorating Railroad Bridges Carry the New Haven Line Commuter Rail Service to New York City Which Is Integral to the Connecticut Economy. These Bridges Are Also Part of the Northeast Corridor (Nec) Connecting Washington DC to New York City and Boston. Intercity and High-Speed Passenger Rail Service on the Nec Serves More Intercity Travelers Within the Northeast Than All Commercial Airlines Combined. Per the Nec Commission the Nec Carries More Than 800000 Passengers Each Day. All Three Bridges Have a Structural Rating of Poor Condition the Replacement of All Three Will Enhance the Safety and Reliability of the Rail Service. The Improved Efficiency and Operability of These Bridges Is Crucial for Future Ridership Demand for Metro North Railroad Amtrak and the New Haven Line. Walk Bridge Replacement- MNR Bypass:enhance the Safety and Reliability of Rail Service Offer Operational Flexibility and Ease of Maintenance and Provide for Increased Capacity and Efficiencies of Rail Transportation Along the NHL/Nec While Improving Navigational Capacity and Dependability for Marine Traffic in the Norwalk River.move NH: The Greater New Haven Region in Connecticut Is Overdue for Expanded Enhanced and Modernized Transit. The Four Highest Ridership Routes in the Cttransit New Haven Division System Account for Nearly Half of the Systems Weekday Riders and Service the City of New Haven Town of Hamden City of West Haven and Destinations Beyond. Ctdot in Conjunction with the City of New Haven Town of Hamden and City of West Haven Proposes an Overlay of On-Street BRT Service Along with the Addition of Mini-Hubs and Transit Signal Priority on Top of the Four Highest Local Ridership Routes in Greater New Haven to Address Prominent Challenges and Create Positive Effects for Riders. Bus Stop Enhancement Program:it Is Anticipated That Up to 200 Shelters Will Be Procured as Well as the Amenities. If Price Is Advantageous Additional Shelters Will Be Purchased and Install Where Needed. Sites Will Be Determined 1) as to Their Feasibility of Enhancements Based on the Program Constraints 2) the Outcome of the Equity Analyses 3) Whether a Municipalities Is Willing to Take on the Maintenance of the Shelters. The Useful Life of the Bus Shelters Is 15 Years. Cttransit Misc Capital Support/Equipment:support Equipment and Support Vehicles for the Cttransit Divisions Statewide. Funds Will Be Used to Continue the Replacement/Upgrade of Computers and Software and the Purchase of Office Furniture and Maintenance Equipment IT Infrastructure Enhancements/Upgrades and Security Software and Equipment Replace Support Vehicles. Capital Planning:a Transit Capital Project Management Plan That Reflects All Current Bus and Rail Capital Needs Is Produced. The Capital Needs Derived from This Plan Are Conveyed to the Mpos. Any Tip/Stip Action Required to Facilitate These Projects Is Determined and the Proper Coordination Is Taken Through Our Bureau of Policy and Planning to Ensure Mpo Input and Endorsement. Ongoing Coordination with the Mpos Transit Districts and Commuter Rail Is Necessary and Is Maintained as an End Product of This Grant. IN Addition All Reporting Financial Management Grant Management and Compliance Oversight Activities Are Satisfied.; Intended Beneficiaries: Beneficiaries of This Project Include the Northeast Corridor Metro-North Railroad Amtrak the New Haven Line Passengers as Well as Transit Commuters Statewide.; Subrecipient Activities: Bridges Replacement - Demolition and Replacement/Constructionwalk Bridge Replacement- MNR Bypass- Installation/Construction/Improvementswork Forces - MNR Railroad Protective Services as Required Engineering/Design Project Management Document Submittal and Reviewmove New Haven - Design/Engineeringcttransit Misc Capital Support/Equip - Purchase Replacements and Upgrades of Support Equipment IT Infrastructure Enhancements/Upgradesacquisition Bus Passenger Shelters - Purchase/Installation of Shelters