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Safety Is Everyone’s Responsibility. May 2013. Today’s Agenda. Central Corridor Light Rail Overview Safety Outreach Program Do’s and Don’ts Safety video Help us get the word out Questions & Answers. Route and Stations. 18 new stations 9.8 miles of new double track - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Safety Is Everyone’s Responsibility
May 2013
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Today’s Agenda
• Central Corridor Light Rail Overview
• Safety Outreach Program– Do’s and Don’ts– Safety video– Help us get the word out
• Questions & Answers
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Route and Stations
• 18 new stations• 9.8 miles of new double track• 47 new Light Rail Vehicles• 41,000 average weekday ridership in 2030
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Construction Complete through February 2013
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Safety Outreach Program
Three Phases1 Pre-testing: Educate public
about design of new road and how to cross safely (May – Aug.)
2 Testing: Focus on how to interact safely with trains & how to recognize new LRT signs (Sept. – end of 2013)
3 Operations: Inform & instruct riders how to ride and be safe around and on trains (2014)
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Do and Don’ts
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Do Not Walk on the Tracks
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Do Walk on the Sidewalks
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Don’t go on the Station Platforms Until Service Begins in 2014
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Do Stay off Station Platforms Until Service Begins in 2014
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Don’t Cross at Unmarked Crosswalks
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Don’t Climb Over the Safety Chains
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Do Cross Only at Intersections and Mid-block Crosswalks
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Do Stop for Pedestrians at Mid-block Crossings
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Don’t Park on the Tracks
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Do Park in Designated Areas
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Safety Video
Insert link to video
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Help Us Get the Word Out
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Include Ads in Your Internal Newsletter
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Post Safety Signs in Your Breakroom
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Invite Us to Speak at Other Groups
• Schools-elementary, high schools, college
• Libraries• Chamber of Commerce• Hospitals• Neighborhood/community• ADA community• Major employers
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Help Us Distribute Information
• Follow us on Twittertwitter.com/cclrt
• Link to our websitecentralcorridor.org/safety
• Distribute brochures
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More Information
Check out our website:• www.centralcorridor.org
Contact Central Corridor Project Office:
• 540 Fairview Avenue NorthSt. Paul, MN 55104
• Construction Hotline: 651-602-1404
• Comment Line: 651-602-1645 • Email:
