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Yakima Capital Improvement
Budget Request
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Yakima Valley Trolleys 2015 Budget Proposal
10 % of $13,423,995 YVT Capital Improvement Project
1. History
The connection of Yakima and Selah via an electric railroad is important to
both communities which have benefitted economically during the last 107
years because of its existence. Overdue infrastructure renewal along with
vandalism on the Selah line require investment in the city owned asset.
Crandall/Arambula recommended the expansion of vintage trolley service
into Yakima's downtown core which would provide transportation between
the Convention Center, the proposed plaza, Capital Theater, the Historic
District and downtown merchants. Trolleys into the downtown core would
enable visitors to leave their vehicles in hotel and Convention Center
parking lots instead of occupying existing street parking spaces. The Yakima
City Council provided $100,000 in 2014 for Yakima Valley Trolley capital
improvements which is enabling YVT to increase trolley revenue. This
allocation was leveraged by successfully launching an "In Kind Donation
Program". The funds provided also qualified as a 2 to 1 match enabling
YVT to apply for a $49,926 Heritage Capital Projects Grant through the
Washington State Historical Society. As a non-profit corporation, YVT
qualifies for many historical, cultural, artistic and state transportation grants
in the public and private sectors. A 10% owner participation in the project,
which is shovel ready, will enhance YVT's ability to acquire the balance of
funding from the Washington State Department of Transportation and
various private granting sources.
2. Scope of the Proposed Project
Typically rail lines are built with a thirty to fifty year life span (assuming
regular maintenance cycles). Union Pacific Railroad provided maintenance
until donating the railroad to Yakima in 1985. From that point until today,
the City of Yakima and YVT has been able to keep up with necessary
repairs through grants, donations and tremendous support from a core of
dedicated volunteers. A reinvestment in the asset is now necessary to ensure
the lines function for another 30 to 50 years.
The scope of the rehabilitation of the YVT line is from 2 Ave and Pine in
Yakima, West on Pine, North on 6 Ave. The line then crosses over the
Naches River on YVT's inspected and certified 105 year old bridge, along
the Yakima River through Selah Gap into Selah. The total length is 3.5
miles with 1.6 miles on ballasted railroad track and 1.9 miles of track in city
streets. The intent of the project is to replace the worn out infrastructure with
new materials without changing historical significance.
The refurbishment will allow for modern improvements on the line. Rail
crossings will be upgraded at all legal pedestrian crossings along the right of
way to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Failing
road surface around the rails will be replaced with a compliant gap formed
for the rail wheels (flangeway) in the pavement. Rail vehicles and terminal
stations will be tastefully modified to allow for boarding by all people,
including those using assistive devices and those with mobility issues. To
address continued safety for the public, four intersections have been
recommended for additional warning devices to alert motorist to the
presence of a crossing vehicle. To improve the safety of the overhead
contact system (OCS) and to alert authorities of a fallen wire or theft,
upgrades are planned for traction power stations (TPS). These upgrades
include improved remote monitoring systems along with safety systems for
detecting and reacting to faults. The rail infrastructure will be upgraded to
modern standards for street railways and the sub-grade in the ballasted
trackway will be reconstructed to maintain the stability of the trackway for
the life cycle of the investment.
3. Funding Sources
General Fund
4. Public Impact
YVT's vintage interurban trolleys are listed on the National Register of
Historic Places and sets us apart from all of Eastern Washington. YVT will
significantly increase destination tourism and reduce downtown parking
pressure while improving quality of life for Yakima's residents, young and
old.
5. Fiscal Impact
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$1 ,342,400 ,) 6. Personal Impact
No impact on City Personnel
7. Required change in City regulations or policies
None
S. Legal Constraints
None
9. Viable Alternatives
None
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Yakima- Selah Streetcar Line Reconstruction Compiled for YVT '
Part A: Trackwork, OCS, Substation, OCS Security System
Type Cost Per Unit Units # of units extended cost per line
Ballasted Track:
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Ballasted Track (remove existing trackway, new- ties, welded
rail, ballast- installed) 1.6 miles of ballasted track replaced g180 track ft 8448 $1
'' Sub Grade work on Ballasted track ($20-30/ft) (Ditching,
removing overgrowth, filling and compacting subgr de g25 track ft 8448 5211
Retaining wall work ($1O0]/ft/20ftheight) $1 ft (avg ht) 600 $600
Bridget culvert work- as needed $40 total 1 $40
Driveway cros ings (in ballasted track- business, residential
& city street crossing- built as embedded track in heavy use,
as AC crossing in residential $170 track ft 473 $80,410
Paved Track:
Paved track (remove to sub-grade, ironhorse ties, welded
rail, concrete base, AC pavement surface- installed) 1.9
miles of paved track replaced. $350 track ft 10032 $3,511,200
Embedded Turnouts:
Rebuild existing turnouts- (new machine, new stock &
closure rails, welding up points and frogs) $15 each 6 $90
New St. Railway Turnouts g100 each 0 $0
Refurbished RR turnouts (new machine) $55 each O $0
Ballasted Turnouts:
Refurbished Existing Turnouts (new machine, new ties as
needed, welding up points and frogs) $8 each 7 $59,500
OCS work: (assume 80 ft avg spacing)
Poles (wood)-lnstalled (replace existing- as needed) $1,000 each 357 $357
Poles (concrete- direct burial)- installed $3.000 each $0
Poles (metal- w/ foundation)- Std. Strength- Installed $4,500 each $0
Poles (metal- w/ foundation)- High Strength- Installed $6 each $0
Wire- 4/0- grooved- Material only $54 per mile 3.5 $1*9
Wire Installation & Fittings (span, insulators, clips, etc) $850'000 per mile 3.5 $2
Traffic Signal (warning lights to full signals on Walnut, MLK,
Lincoln, Fruitvale) (price for full signal) $150 each 4 g600
Substation & Wire (005) Seurity System Work:
Remote Substation (pad, building, rectifier, transformers,
control system upgrade both substations) $73 total 1 $73
OCS Wire Security System $18 total 1 $18
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Project Costs:
Engineering cost (10%) per project 10% of total g1.032
Project management oversight (5%) per project 5% of total $516
Contingency (15%) per total project +15% $1
Total Cost Part A: $13/023,995
$13.42 Million Total P ject Cost Part A
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