South Salem Commuter Rail Station Conceptual Design Update - November 14, 2016
South Salem Stop
MBTA Commuter Rail Station
Salem, MA
Conceptual Design Update
November 14, 2016
New MBTA Commuter Rail Stop in South Salem
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South Salem Stop – Alternative Locations
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Comparison of Alternatives
ALTERNATIVE COST ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
ALTERNATIVE 1A/1B $ 16 million
Least Costly Alternative
Direct Access from Local Road
Minimal Impacts to Railroad Sidings
Furthest from existing CR Station
Abutter Impacts – Jefferson Avenue
Lawrence St. and Ocean Ave. West
Further away from SSU and NSMC
Drop-off area would be on Jefferson
ALTERNATIVE 2A/2B $ 20 million
Better access to SSU and NSMC
Better Parking & Drop-Off Area Potential
Most conventional layout for CR Station
Abutter Impacts - Lawrence Street and
Ocean Ave. West
Impacts to the Future Bike Path
More RR Track & Signal work needed
ALTERNATIVE 3 $ 24 million
Fewer Abutter Impacts
Sufficient ROW to construct
Good access to SSU & NSMC
Most Costly Alternative
More RR Track & Signal work needed
Inbound side further away from SSU –
potential safety & security issues
ALTERNATIVE 4A/4B $ 20 million
Least impacts to Railroad Sidings
Fewer Abutter Impacts
Sufficient ROW to construct
Further away from SSU and NSMC
Closest to existing Salem CR Station
More RR Track & Signal work needed
Impacts to Future Bike Path
Requires wall reconstruction (into tunnel)
ALTERNATIVE 2C $ 24 million
Same as Alternative 2A & 2B (better
access to SSU and NSMC, better parking
& drop-off area potential; conventional)
Reduces impacts to Abutters
Reduces impacts to the Future Bike Path
Still some Abutter Impacts - Lawrence
Street and Ocean Ave. West (but better
potential for screening)
More RR Track & Signal work needed
Updates
•Public Meeting on March 22, 2016
•General agreement on Concept of the rail stop
•Major Concern – Abutter Impacts
•Look at advancing Alternative 3
•Identify issues and develop potential solutions
•Identify capture area (within ½ mile of Site)
•Coordinate with current and future projects
•Continued coordination with Stakeholders
½-mile and ¼-mile radius map around South Salem Stop
Alternative 3
Future
Bike Path
Sloped Walkway
Platform
PlatformSloped WalkwayPedestrianPedestrian
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Entrance Station
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Alternative 3 – Key Elements
Advantages
•Minimizes impacts to abutters
•Provides good access to and from the east
•Provides opportunities for access to the west
Disadvantages
•Further away from Salem State University
•Challenges to meet MBTA Design Standards
•Challenges to meet State Building Code
•Constraints with existing railroad sidings
•Major concern deals with safety and security
CPTED Analysis
Meeting MBTA Design Standards
•800-foot long High-Level Platforms
•No at-grade pedestrian crossings
•Construct to current ADA/Accessibility Standards
•Construct to CMR 780 (State Bldg. Code) and NFPA 130
•Wayfinding Signage and Variable Message
•Security – Lighting, CCTV, PAT
•Minimize Construction related impacts
•Maintain Commuter Rail service during construction
Location 3 / Alternative 3 Updated
Alternative 3 at Canal St. and Bike Path
Alternative 3 at Canal St. and Bike Path
with RR Siding eliminated
Access to the West
Provides access to Jefferson Ave, North Shore
Medical Center and points west of the Stop
thru the existing Univar Site
•Alternative 1 - Minimize Land Acquisitions
•Alternative 2 - Acquire the Univar Site
•Alternative 3 - Acquire portion of/coexist with Univar
Location 3 - West Side Access Alternative 1
Location 3 - West Side Access Alternative 2
Location 3 - West Side Access Alternative 3
Other Work Underway
South Salem Station Area TOD Analysis
•Being conducted by MAPC
•Completion April 2017
•Quantify Impacts (traffic reduction, property values, etc.)
•Impact on existing land use
•Market demand, including residential, commercial, and retail
•Build-out Analysis of development potential in project area
•Recommendations for updated zoning
•Multi-modal connections from the proposed stop and general
area to existing and proposed trails and other destinations
•Analysis of potential future tax generation from potential
development
South Salem Commuter Rail Stop
The Salem Partnership c/o Elizabeth Debski
265 Essex Street, Suite 304, Salem, MA 01970
978-741-8100 bdebski@salempartnership.org