Title
LYNX Blue Line Extension Update
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Staff Resource(s):
John Lewis, CATS
Time: 20 minutes
Explanation
§ The purpose of the presentation is to provide a status update on the LYNX Blue Line Extension (BLE) project.
§ The presentation will focus on:
- Progress to date including photographs of current construction activities;
- Schedule highlights/challenges; and
- Importance of the four LYNX BLE items, in Consent, on tonight’s agenda.
Future Action
The City Council is asked to consider tonight approving four Consent agenda items related to the LYNX BLE project. These items are critical to maintaining the aggressive project schedule for opening in summer 2017. The BLE agenda items are:
- LYNX BLE J.W. Clay Boulevard Parking Garage Pedestrian Bridge Extension (Item #18);
- LYNX BLE Civil B/C Change Order (Item #19);
- LYNX BLE Street Lighting Agreements with Duke Energy (Item #20); and
- LYNX BLE Track and System Contract Amendment (Item #21).