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SUMMARY OF PROJECTS FOR FFY 2001 <br /> <br />Responsible Description Federal Local Total <br />Agency Dollar Share Dollar <br /> Grant Project <br /> Request <br />Met Council Central Corridor $1,251,070 $312,767 $1,563,837 <br />Mn/DOT Red Rock Corridor 1,008,670 268,067 1,276,737 <br />Mn/DOT Northstar Development 2,473,900 657,470 3,131,370 <br /> Authority <br />Mn/DOT Mn/DOT 219,576 219,576 <br /> Total for 2001 $4,953,216 $1,238,304 $6,191,520 <br /> <br />NORTHSTAR CORRIDOR SCOPE OF WORK <br /> FFY2000 Grant and Local Match <br /> <br />1. Update Ridership $184,000 <br />The current ridership forecast is based upon the 1990 census data because it was the only data available at <br />the time. Also, the forecast process is somewhat unique since it includes elements from two separate metro <br />areas i.e., Twin Cities and St. Cloud with addition of some assumptions about home based work trips from <br />the non-modeled area between the Twin Cities Metro area and St. Cloud. <br /> <br />The ridership, or demand forecast, is one of the critical data elements used to calculate service requirements and cost <br />effectiveness of the project. The FTA has raised some questions regarding calculations for incremental ridership. <br /> <br />Since the 2000 census data is now available and FTA has raised the issue, it is prudent to review the forecast process <br />and recalculate the ridership demand based upon current census data. Since the FTA will require an update during <br />final design it would be useful to have the process reviewed and information developed as soon as possible <br /> <br />Proposed Time Frame <br /> Issuance of the RFP <br /> Contract Award <br /> Tasks Complete <br /> <br />June 2003 <br />July 2003 <br />October 2003 <br /> <br />2. BNSF Negotiations and Related Research $367~900 <br />In order to construct and operate the Northstar Commuter Rail Project on the freight railroad owned by BNSF, it <br />will be necessary to negotiate long-term agreements with the BNSF relating to capacity improvements, railroad <br />usage rights, construction, risk and liability allocation and operations. Additional research is necessary regarding <br />capacity modeling, risk management, tax and other legal issues. In addition, agreements must be drafted and <br />negotiated with the BNSF. <br /> <br />Proposed Time Frame <br /> Issuance of the RFP <br /> Contract Award <br /> Tasks Complete <br /> <br />June 2003 <br />August 2003 <br />December 2004 <br /> <br /> <br />