Preliminary Maps & Sketches

• Preliminary maps of University Avenue with light rail - April 2008

Public Comment

• Record of SDEIS Scope Comments Received - April 2008 (103 pages, pdf)
• Summary of Public Comment Related to Project Scope - February 2008 (137 pages, 5 MB)
  In January 2008 the Metropolitan Council held 7 public update meetings to present current information about the Central Corridor project. More than 400 people attended the update meetings. In February 2008 the Council held 4 listening sessions to seek public comments on the project. More than 300 people attended the listening sessions and 88 provided oral testimony. In addition to verbal public comments, the Metropolitan Council received 154 emails, 26 letters, 17 comment cards and 3 petitions.

Evaluation of Alternatives

• Washington Avenue Alignment: Preliminary Evaluation of Alternatives - June 2008 (22 pages, 1.7 MB pdf)
  - Washington Avenue Alignment Evaluation Appendices - June 2008 (149 pages, 7.8 MB pdf)
• Hiawatha LRT Connection:  Preliminary Evaluation of Alternatives - April 2008 (37 pages, 7 MB pdf)
• PowerPoint images for Washington Avenue Traffic Studies - April 2008 (pdf)
• Overviews of Washington Avenue Traffic Studies - April 2008 (pdf)
• Cedar Street and University Avenue Bridges: evaluation of alternatives - February 2008 (14 pages, pdf)
  The proposed Central Corridor Light Rail Transit line passes over two bridges: on Cedar Street over I-94 and I-35E, and on University Avenue of Hwy. 280. This report provides recommendations for modifications required to accommodate light rail on these bridges.
• Reconstruction of University Avenue Right-of-Way - February 2008 (29 pages, 4 MB pdf)
  Preliminary evaluation of reconstruction requirements.
• MCCR Bridge Report: evaluation of alternatives - February 2008 (18 pages, pdf)
  The proposed Central Corridor (LRT) line passes under the existing Minnesota Commercial Railway (MCRR) bridge between Cleveland Avenue/Transfer Road and Prior Avenue in Saint Paul. The existing bridge does not meet anticipated vertical clearance design standards for the LRT vehicles. This technical memorandum evaluates four alternatives to address the horizontal deficiencies.
• Evaluation of Proposed Downtown St. Paul LRT Loop - March 2007
  - Staff memo (6 pages, pdf)
  - Technical memo (42 pages, 1.6 MB pdf)
  - Costs ( 2 pages, pdf)

Draft Scenarios

• Presentation to the Central Corridor Management Committee on Feb. 27, 2008 that includes a summary of public comments and draft scenarios (44 pages, pdf)
• Presentation to the Central Corridor Management Committee on Feb. 13, 2008 that includes draft scenarios (60 pages, pdf)
• Draft scenario matrix (1 page, pdf)

Stations

• A Response to the District Councils Collaborative Research Report “Additional Stations: Making the Case for Western, Victoria, and Hamline” February 2008 (6 pages, pdf)
  This memorandum was prepared by the Central Corridor Project office staff as a means of informing that group’s deliberations regarding the Central Corridor LRT project.
• DRAFT preliminary evaluation of downtown St. Paul Stations, December 2007 (81 pages, 9 MB pdf)
  This Technical Memorandum evaluates alignment and station location options for the portion of the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (CCLRT) project in downtown Saint Paul. It compares the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the CCLRT to an LPA Option, as well as Wacouta Mid-Block, Broadway, and 2nd Street alternatives.
• Evaluation of Western, Victoria, and Hamline Station Options, December 2007 (36 pages, 3.56 MB pdf)
  This technical memorandum evaluates the impacts of adding stations to the approved Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (CCLRT) project. It specifically considers adding a single station to the LPA at each of the following locations: Western, Victoria and Hamline. Each location is evaluated individually.

Environmental Impact Statements

• Citizen's Guide to the Central Corridor Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) (18 pgs, 5MB pdf)
• Complete Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
• Summary of public comments on the DEIS (5 pgs, 700K pdf)