Central Corridor light rail project construction communication
Who is handling communication?
Metropolitan Council staffers at the Central Corridor LRT Project office are leading outreach and communication efforts. The multilingual community outreach coordinators are assigned to two-mile segments to work with the public. Outreach staff will communicate upcoming work to affected properties. Construction site managers will be on the scene to resolve problems as they arise. These managers’ phone numbers will be provided to the public within a given construction area to call for assistance.
A jogger glances over his shoulder at crews as they begin removing the road surface at the intersection of Fourth and Robert streets in downtown St. Paul so they can start relocating public utilities this fall in advance of Central Corridor LRT construction in late summer 2010. Businesses remained open in the area.
Outreach staff territories and contact information
- Robin Caufman, Manager
Contact: 651-602-1457, robin.caufman@metc.state.mn.us - Nikongo Cigolo - Downtown St. Paul, Lexington, Victoria, Dale, Western, Rice & Capitol East station areas
Contact: 651-602-1559, nkongo.cigolo@metc.state.mn.us - Dana Happel - Downtown St. Paul
Contact: 651-602-1954, dana.happel@metc.state.mn.us - Jessica Hill - 29th Ave., Stadium Village, East Bank, & West Bank station areas.
Contact: 651-602-1840, jessica.hill@metc.state.mn.us - Shoua Lee - Lexington, Victoria, Dale, Western, Rice, & Capitol East station areas.
Contact: 651-602-1014, shoua.lee@metc.state.mn.us - Daniel Pfeiffer- 29th Ave., Stadium Village, East Bank, & West Bank station areas.
Contact: 651-602-1952, daniel.pfeiffer@metc.state.mn.us - Rita Rodriguez - Westgate, Raymond, Fairview, Snelling & Hamline station areas.
Contact: 651-602-1805, rita.rodriguez@metc.state.mn.us
More information about the Central Corridor outreach coordinators.
How will the project communicate with the public?
- Construction Communication Committees
- Weekly construction updates and monthly newsletters (subscribe online)
- Public meetings with contractors’ outreach point person to provide public construction updates.
- Neighborhood and community organizations
- Construction tours
- Email: Centralcorridor.@metc.state.mn.us
- Construction hotline: 651-602-1404
- Project information line: 651-602-1645
- Media
Notifications
- 30-day construction notice
- Weekly construction updates
- 72-hour notice for road, driveway closures
- Notice for utility shutoff - 72 hours for businesses, 48 hours for residents
- Emergencies, as needed
Typical strategies for maintaining access
- Phasing sidewalk construction
- Providing portable foot bridges over sidewalk construction into buildings
- Placing barriers to protect pedestrians from vehicle traffic, to mark pedestrian crossings
- Providing directional signage
- Using alleys for deliveries, garbage removal
- Purchasing temporary easements
- Removing obstructions or providing minor grading to alley access
- Maintaining bus stop access
Examples of access issues when construction is in front of a location
- Maintaining emergency access
- Accommodating deliveries via alleys
- Removing portion of fence and paving temporary driveway
- Maintaining bus service
- Relocating bus stops
- Maintaining parking ramp access
- Closing street to through traffic, maintaining local access