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Scott Avenue Transit Plaza

Christopher C. Poehler, Senior V.P.

Engineering & New Systems Development

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Grand Avenue Viaduct Present

Narrow, non-ADA-compliant sidewalks

Six undivided

traffic lanes

Bus stops in

traffic lane No shelter forMetro

customers

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Metro-related bridge improvements

Bus pullouts added currently busesstop in the traffic lanes.

Wider, more pedestrian-friendly

sidewalks installed.

Elevator towers moved north to a better

location. Attractive, spacious wind and rain

shelters for Metro customers .

Metro-Related Bridge Improvements

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A preliminary shelter design that would

provide bus stop rain protection all the

way to the roadside.

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Wind and rain shelter for the

customers using the stairsdown to MetroLink.

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Grand MetroLink Station Present

Scott Avenue

Elevator Tower

Bus Shelters

Platform Access

on east end

On-street

parking

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$7.3 m project: Change patron access

from east to west end

of platform. Move elevator towers

for better visibility.

New stairs & elevators.

Add parking lot.

New plaza waiting area for Metro customers.

Scott Transit Plaza Project

Current crossing with on-street

parking in the background.

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Create unobstructed view

and improve line of sight onthe platform by moving the

elevator towers.

New Crossing Area on

west end of platform

Grand Avenue bridge

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On-street parking willbe replaced.

Removal of a portion of

the freight track nolonger needed east of

MetroLink platform.

New lot with 50-70 carcapacity.

A New Park-Ride Lot

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New Transit Plaza Area

Old piers will beremoved.

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New Transit Plaza Area

Provide a comfortable, well-lit and attractivewaiting and service area for customers.

Provide new upgraded shelters, seating,

landscaping, and both decorative andfunctional fences.

Provision for public/operator restrooms.

Artist involvement with design for visuallystriking plaza with lighted sculpture artwork.

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Elevator

Tower and

Stairs

DecorativeFencing

Seating

Wall

New Parking Lot

MetroLink platform

Relocated AccessVending Area

Restroom

area

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Design includes

translucent bluestones lit from

beneath by LED lights

Colored paving, decorative

fence, and landscaping create

organic and welcoming space

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Detail showing

decorative iron fence

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Project Benefits

Improve on-bridge facilities: upgradedsidewalks, bus pullouts, shelter for patrons.

Improve platform visibility & comfort: Remove

elevator towers & change platform access. Provide new bus plaza with seating, shelters,

and service amenities.

Create a well-lit, pleasant, comfortableexperience for Metro customers.

Add park and ride lot for 50-70 cars.