9 Before and After Study Plan

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1 9 Before and After Study Plan A Before and After Study Plan has been prepared, describing how the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), will collect and report information about the Green Line Extension project. As described in the plan that follows, the MBTA will assemble information on: Project scope; Transit service levels; Capital costs; Operating and maintenance costs; and Ridership patterns and revenues. This information will be provided throughout project planning, development, and design, and continu e until two years after revenue operation begins. The Before and After Study Plan for the Green Line Extension project will build on data collection, preservation, and reporting efforts alread y established for the existing Green Line currently in operation. This plan will be updated as the project moves through engineering and design, and annual reports of th is key data will be provided throughout those design phases. Existing conditions data for the study area was used as the Before cond ition for the Green Line Extension d ata collection and reporting effort. Before and After Study Plan /23/2011

2 9.1 Before and After Data Preservation and Collection Plan This section summarizes the status of the Green Line Extension project development process, the scope of the Proposed Action, the need for and anticipated outcomes of Green Line Extension project implementation, and the data collection and preservation plan for key project characteristics, includ ing d ata sources as part of the Federal Transit Administration s (FTA) Before and After Study Plan requirements Introduction The FTA s Final Rule on Major Capital Investment Projects (December 7, 2000) requires that New Start project proponents collect data on key project characteristics generated 1) during planning and project development, 2) immediately before implementation of the project, and 3) for two years after the project opens for service. The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) amended Section 5309(g)(2)(c) to codify this regulatory requirement. Project sponsors, as a condition of receiving a Full Fund ing Grant Agreement (FFGA), must assemble information on: Project scope; Transit service levels; Capital costs; Operating and maintenance costs; and Ridership patterns and revenues. This information is provided throughout project planning, development, and design, and continues until two years after revenue operation begins. SAFETEA-LU additionally requires the FTA to summarize the information provid ed by project sponsors on these key project characteristics in a Report to Congress on the results of any Before and After studies completed during that year Green Line Extension Project Planning and Development Status Since 2003, continuous planning and development efforts have been coordinated for the Green Line Extension project. A Major Investment Study/ Alternatives Analysis (MIS/ AA) was completed for the project in In 2006, MassDOT submitted an Expanded Environmental Notification Form (EENF) to the Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), after which the Secretary of EEA issued a certificate requiring the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). A Draft Environmental Impact Report/ Environmental Assessment (DEIR/ EA) Before and After Study Plan /23/2011

3 was filed October 15, During the project process, MassDOT has continuously coordinated with the FTA and submitted several items related to the Green Line Extension New Starts package prior to this submittal. It is anticipated that further coordination efforts would continue throughout the New Starts application review process, and all upd ates will be documented accordingly. The MBTA will assume lead responsibility for managing the project beginning with the preliminary engineering phase of the project. As the operating agency and ultimate owner of the Green Line Extension, the MBTA will manage, with support from MassDOT, the preliminary engineering, final design and construction phases of the project. See Attachment 1A for the list of prior FTA submittals for this project Project Description The purpose of the Green Line Extension is to imp rove corridor mobility, boost transit ridership, improve air quality, ensure equitable distribution of transit services, and support opportunities for smart growth initiatives and sustainable development in the project study area which includes Cambridge, Somerville, and Medford. The Green Line Extension offers tremendous benefits to the area, in that the project would: Focus regional transportation investment in established environmental justice communities, connecting currently-underserved resid ents to jobs and services in Boston and Cambrid ge and strengthening business and residential districts in the corridor. Improve transit travel times within the project stud y area by approximately 13 to 17 minutes (compared to the No-Build Alternative) from Lechmere Station to Union Square or Medford Hillside, respectively. Offer a one-seat ride from the project study area into d owntown Boston, eliminating the bus/ rail transfer that occurs at Lechmere Station, or at other stations, to the MBTA s Orange and Red rap id transit lines. Generate daily ridership at the project s seven stations of approximately 44,800 by 2030, with approximately 92 percent of these trips to take place in the project s opening year of As per FTA instruction, this number reflects the daily inbound boardings and outbound alightings at these new GLX stations (including New Lechmere). The Green Line as a whole would also see an increase of 25,970 boardings, and the entire MBTA system would see an increase of 7,500 new d aily linked transit trips as a result of the extension of Green Line service. Of the projected new transit trips, approximately 25 and 45 percent of these riders are projected to switch from using their automobiles to using transit within the study area and the Green Line system, respectively. Before and After Study Plan /23/2011

4 Substantially improve mobility and service quality for transit-dependent riders, with improved access (i.e. service, travel time savings) to jobs, schools and health care facilities and provide universal access, meeting Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) stand ards at all stations. Be fully grade separated and constructed within existing MBTA railroad rightsof-way, which would enable light rail service to serve pedestrian-oriented centers with minimal disruption to the surrounding community and without significant property or neighborhood impacts. Maintain existing railroad operations while employing mitigation measures to reduce net noise and vibration impacts, resulting in residential and retail areas that would experience substantially reduced existing noise levels. Reduce daily Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) by 25,728 per day, improving air quality and providing zero-emission transportation capacity for anticipated growth. Transit improvements are needed along the Green Line Extension corridor as a result of poor transit access and mobility, limited transit capacity, poor regional air quality, and traffic congestion on local roads. Existing transit service within the project study area is currently offered by 15 MBTA bus routes with access to points within the study area as well as to Boston, Arlington, Woburn, and Winchester. However, existing bus routes operate within the urban street network and share the road with intense automobile traffic, which hinders bus service and causes inefficient and unreliable transit service in the project study area. Although MBTA commuter rail lines travel through the project study area, with impacts to the environment within the study area, there are no rail transit stops within the area communities to provide the off-setting benefit of transit access. These deficiencies and needs are more fully described in the following sections. The Green Line Extension is urgently needed to improve corridor mobility and livability, particularly in transit-dependent and environmental justice communities. The Green Line Extension enjoys strong community support from throughout the corridor, where residents and businesses are eager for better and expanded transportation access. The No-Build Alternative provides insufficient mobility improvements for project study area residents and fails to substantially improve environmental conditions and promote smart growth and economic development in the corridor Project Purpose and Predicted Outcomes The purpose of this project is to increase corridor mobility in high density, predominantly environmental justice communities and activity centers in the project study area. Project goals include boosting transit ridership, improv ing regional air quality, promoting equitable distribution of transit services, supporting Before and After Study Plan /23/2011

5 opportunities for smart growth initiatives and sustainable development, and maximizing transit system efficiencies. Transit improvements are needed along the Green Line Extension corridor as a result of poor transit access and mobility, limited transit capacity, poor local and regional air quality, and traffic congestion on local roads. These needs are detailed in previous chapters. The project s economic influence will be focused into existing urban villages and brownfield areas identified for mixed -use development. Regionally, the project relieves pressure to grow outward and supports compact, revitalized, low carbon footprint urban communities. The most dramatic d evelopment that relies on the project is NorthPoint in East Cambridge. NorthPoint s permitting requires Lechmere Station to be relocated on-site. NorthPoint is expected to add 2,700 housing units, 2.1 million square feet of non-residential space, nearly 5,280 parking spaces (of which 300 are replacement transit access parking spaces), and 392,000 square feet of open space. The project improves regional mobility by establishing a seamless light rail transit connection between the project study area, employment centers in Boston and Cambridge, and the regional transit network. The project improves regional light rail service by balancing the existing MBTA light rail system north and south of the Charles River, with the region s primary employment center at the midpoint. It improves light rail system efficiency by reducing non -revenue service miles. By the forecast year of 2030, 44,800 riders are expected to use the new Green Line Extension stations each day (inbound boardings plus outbound alightings) Responsibilities The project sponsor and key agencies and their responsibilities for the Green Line Extension project are discussed in this section. Internal The project sponsor for the Green Line Extension project through the planning and advanced conceptual design phases has been MassDOT. The MBTA, with support from MassDOT, is taking the management lead during the preliminary engineering phase for the Green Line Extension project, and the project is being managed by Mary R. Ainsley, MBTA Program Manager. The MBTA, in cooperation with MassDOT, will manage the development of preliminary design plans as well the final design and construction of the project. The Before and After Study will be the responsibility of the MBTA. Primary MBTA responsibilities related to the project include: Before and After Study Plan /23/2011

6 Manage the preliminary engineering and final design, preparation of designbuild contract documents, construction administration, and construction inspection; Provide oversight for project technical issues; Develop recommend ations for resolutions to unique problems arising out of unforeseen cond itions revealed during project planning, development, and implementation; and Develop responses to Project Management Oversight Consultant (PMOC) recommend ations and requests to prevent the deterioration of bud get and schedule. MBTA and MassDOT departments involved in development of the Green Line Extension project include Planning, Real Estate and Environment; Bud get; Operations; Legal; and Design and Construction. Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) The MAPC is the regional planning agency for the Boston region, representing 101 cities and towns in the metropolitan Boston area. As one of 14 members of the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the MAPC has oversight responsibility for the region s federally-funded transportation program. The MAPC also is charged with developing the regional land use plan. Data on growth and development patterns were developed by the MAPC for use in forecasting project ridership. Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS) CTPS provides technical and policy analysis support to the Boston MPO and other members of the region s transportation community, including the MBTA and MassDOT. CTPS develops, maintains, and app lies the regional travel demand model set and has generated all forecasts for the Green Line Extension project. CTPS will provide documentation of these forecasts as needed. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) The FTA will review and approve the Before and After Study Plan. The FTA will also review project interim and final reports. Before and After Study Plan /23/2011

7 Project Management Oversight Consultant (PMOC) The PMOC designated by the FTA will assist in reviewing project data Scope of Work/Data Collection and Preservation Plan This section discusses the scope of work for the alternatives analysis, preliminary engineering and FFGA phases of the project, and how these forecasts are compared to the As-Built scenario after project opening. Task 1 Organization of Plans The following planning activities will be performed in preparation for the Before and After Study Plan: Assembly and review of project planning documents to date; Meeting of project participants; Preparation of draft work plan; and Preparation of final work plan. Task 2 Documentation of Forecasts The Green Line Extension ridership forecasts and capital and operating and maintenance (O&M) cost estimates will be reported to the FTA annually as part of the New Start submittal process. These key metrics are required to be reported annually by the FTA, both in its annual New Starts report and in the contractor performance report mandated by SAFETEA-LU. A. Project Scope and Capital Costs The project scope and capital cost estimation is being d eveloped and will be documented during the alternatives analysis, preliminary engineering and FFGA phases of the project in the following order: 1) Alternatives Analysis (AA): a) Collect project planning d ocuments All relevant documents related to the project scope and estimation of capital costs during the Green Line Extension alternatives analysis process beginning in 2008 were identified and documented. These documents are currently maintained in the document management system developed by the Green Line Extension project team, which also includes technical memoranda, drawings, and other relevant materials. Before and After Study Plan /23/2011

8 b) Document project scope A detailed project description has been developed. Major items (such as track alignment lengths, number of stations, and maintenance facility siting) will be refined and recorded. Other major cost items (such as signals, electrification, and vehicles, etc.) will be described and documented. The expected timing and duration of construction will be documented. Costs are assembled in the Stand ard Cost Categories (SCC) worksheet developed for this and previous New Starts submittals. 2) Preliminary Engineering (PE): a) Collect project planning documents All relevant documents related to the project scope and estimation of capital costs during the PE/ extended PE phase will be identified and assembled in the document management system. This will include not only the PE reports but all supporting technical memoranda, drawings, and similar materials, and other relevant materials (e.g., electronic spreadsheets used in cost estimation). b) Document project scope A detailed project description will be developed documenting the physical scope of the project as planned in PE. Major items (such as track alignment lengths, number of stations, and maintenance facility siting) will be record ed. Other major cost items (such as signals, electrification, vehicles, etc.) will be described and documented. The expected timing and duration of construction will be documented. Costs are assembled in the SCC worksheet developed for this and subsequent New Starts submittals. 3) Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA): a) Document projects as specified in FFGA A detailed project description will be developed documenting the physical scope of the project as specified for the FFGA. Major items (such as track alignment lengths, number of stations, and maintenance facility siting) will be recorded. Other major cost items (such as signals, electrification, vehicles, etc.) will be described and documented. The expected timing and duration of construction will be d ocumented. Costs will be assembled in the Stand ard Cost Categories (SCC) worksheet during final design. b) Document any changes in scope, capital costs, or sched ule from PE. Before and After Study Plan /23/2011

9 B. Operating and Maintenance Costs The operating and maintenance cost estimation will be developed and d ocumented during the alternatives analysis, preliminary engineering and FFGA phases of the project in the following ord er: 1) Green Line Extension Alternatives Analysis: a) Green Line Extension operating plan. Documentation included the following measures for the Green Line system as a whole: i) Routes. i iv) Headways (peak, off-peak, night, weekend). Run time by route. Vehicle miles traveled and revenue hours. b) Systemwide operating statistics: i) Number of routes by mode. Vehicle miles by mode. c) Operating and maintenance costs: i) Green Line Extension. Systemwide. 2) Preliminary Engineering/ Extended PE: a) Green Line Extension operating plan. Documentation will include the following measures for the Green Line system as a whole, and any changes from AA will be explained: i) Routes. i iv) Headways (peak, off-peak, night, weekend). Run time by route. Vehicle miles traveled and revenue hours. b) Systemwide operating statistics: i) Number of routes by mode. Vehicle miles by mode. c) Operating and maintenance costs: i) Green Line Extension. Systemwide. 3) Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA): Before and After Study Plan /23/2011

10 a) Green Line Extension operating plan. Documentation will include the following measures for the Green Line system as a whole, with any changes from PE explained: i) Routes. i iv) Headways (peak, off-peak, night, weekend). Run time by route. Vehicle miles traveled and revenue hours. b) Systemwide operating statistics: i) Number of routes by mode. Vehicle miles by mode. c) Operating and Maintenance Costs: i) Green Line Extension. Systemwide. C. Ridership The ridership forecasts will be collected and documented during the alternatives analysis and preliminary engineering phases of the project in the following order: 1) Green Line Extension Alternatives Analysis (AA): a) Document Methods The methods and procedures used in the Green Line Extension alternatives analysis to develop forecasts of project ridership were documented. This includes not just the description of the procedures or the functional relationships but also all of the underlying data that were used in developing the forecasts. Since the ridership forecasts were developed for MassDOT by CTPS, these materials were obtained from CTPS: i) Obtain and document electronic and hard copy of geographic analysis system (traffic analysis zones). i iv) Obtain and document electronic and hard copy of transportation networks. Obtain and document electronic and hard copy of travel forecasting functional relationships. Obtain and document electronic and hard copy of demographic and economic forecast d ata (e.g., population, employment, parking costs, transit fares, etc). b) Document Results: Before and After Study Plan /23/2011

11 i) Document electronic and hard copy of trip tables by mode and purpose. Document travel assignments. 2) Preliminary Engineering (PE): a) Document Methods The methods and procedures used in the PE phase of the project to develop forecasts of project ridership will be documented. This includes not just the description of the procedures or the functional relationships but also all of the underlying d ata that were used in developing the forecasts. Since the ridership forecasts were developed for MassDOT by CTPS, these materials will be obtained from CTPS: i) Obtain and document electronic and hard copy of geographic analysis system (traffic analysis zones). i iv) Obtain and document electronic and hard copy of transportation networks. Obtain and document electronic and hard copy of travel forecasting functional relationships. Obtain and document electronic and hard copy of demographic and economic forecast d ata (e.g., population, employment, parking costs, transit fares, etc.). v) Document changes from the AA/ EIR/ EA phase. vi) Changes in the projected system ridership as reported in the Green Line Extension AA will be documented. This will include not only changes in total ridership but also changes in ridership by station, by market segment, or by other meaningful grouping. Changes in the design of the project, in forecasts of population, economic activity, transportation systems, or in other factors that would have affected the ridership forecasts will be identified and documented. b) Document Results: i) Document electronic and hard copy of trip tables by mode and purpose. Document travel assignments, including boardings and mode of access by station. c) Document changes from the AA/ EIR/ EA phase. Before and After Study Plan /23/2011

12 Task 3 Documentation of Conditions Before Project Implementation Various performance measures including transit operations, ridership and capital and O&M costs will be documented for the Before Project Implementation conditions under this task. A. Project Scope 1) Document any refinements from the FFGA. 2) Document the timing and duration of construction (from the FFGA). B. Transit Service Levels 1) Area covered The service area for which data will be gathered will be described. 2) Measures to be documented are those shown in Task 2, B. 3) Data sources MBTA Operations. 4) Reporting method The sources of data on transit operations are the schedules, vehicle assignment sheets, run cuts, and d ata collection report prepared by the MBTA. C. Capital Costs Document costs from Construction documents, using the FTA Activity Line Item codes, noting and explaining any changes from the FFGA. D. Operating and Maintenance Costs Document revised operating and maintenance cost estimates, noting and explaining any changes from the FFGA. E. Ridership and Revenue On-board surveys and counts from existing Green Line service, in addition to d ata from the automatic fare collection system, will be used to establish the pre-implementation ridership and revenue. F. Other Factors Affecting Costs and/or Ridership 1) Construction cost index values The Engineering News Record construction cost index for Boston will be researched and recorded for the cost years used in estimation of project costs. Before and After Study Plan /23/2011

13 2) Consumer price index (CPI) The CPI for the Boston region will be documented for each year in which cost estimates were prepared and will be monitored and recorded during the construction period. 3) Cost of gasoline The average price of gasoline in the Boston metropolitan region will be obtained from the local American Automobile Association (AAA) office. This information will be documented and compared against operating cost per mile values used in the CTPS travel forecasting model. 4) Parking costs Data on downtown (and other) parking costs will be obtained from the City of Boston (and other sources), as they are updated. These costs will be documented and compared against parking costs during the planning and design phase of the project. 5) Planned development Updated information on planned development will be obtained from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the Boston Redevelopment Authority, and other agencies as applicable. 6) Transit wage rates Average wage rates for MBTA light rail operators will be recorded for each year since the start of the Green Line Extension alternatives analysis process. This information will be obtained from MBTA records. Task 4 Documentation of Conditions After Project Opening Data will be collected during the first full fiscal year after project opening, currently anticipated in Since the MBTA s fiscal year runs from July 1 through June 30, the data will be collected or documented for the fiscal year beginning July 1, On-board surveys and on-off counts will be collected in spring Various performance measures including transit operations, ridership and capital and O&M costs will be d ocumented for the After Project Opening cond itions under this task. A. Physical Scope (As-Built) 1) A detailed project description will be developed d ocumenting the physical scope of the project as actually constructed. Major items such as project length and number of stations will be recorded. Other major cost items (e.g., electrification and communications, vehicles) will be d escribed and documented. Any changes from the EIR/ EA phase and/ or FFGA will be documented and explained. Finally, the actual length of the construction period will be documented. B. Transit Service Levels (as operated) 1) Area covered The service area for which data will be gathered will be described. Before and After Study Plan /23/2011

14 2) Measures to be documented are those shown in Task 2, B. 3) Data sources As operated from MBTA Operations. 4) Reporting method The sources of data on transit operations are the schedules, vehicle assignment sheets, run cuts, and d ata collection report prepared by the MBTA. Comparison of the as-operated levels to those anticipated in the EIR/ EA studies will be documented. C. Capital Costs 1) Sources of Information Project expend itures will be reported and summarized using the FTA Activity Line Item codes. These reports will be available monthly during the project construction period. While there will be some work continuing and likely some claims unresolved on opening day, the vast majority of capital costs should have been incurred and claims resolved by the end of the first full year of operation. MBTA records and PMOC reports will provide needed capital cost information. 2) Adjustments: a) For changes in physical scope Differences between the project As-Built and the project as planned and described in the FFGA will be documented. Estimates of the impacts of these changes on actual construction as compared to estimated costs will be prepared. b) As-Built costs will be expressed in year of expenditure dollars and compared to anticipated expenditures as detailed in the FFGA. All changes will be noted and explained. D. Operating and Maintenance Costs 1) Information Sources MBTA Budget. 2) Allocation method ologies As operating costs will focus on the incremental cost of the project service within the overall Green Line operating plan. E. Ridership On-board surveys and on-off counts will be used to collect information about the incremental ridership associated with the Green Line Extension. Task 5 Proposed Analyses Based on the information d ocumented in Tasks 2, 3 and 4, the following comparative analyses will be conducted against each performance measure: A. Project Scope 1) Planned versus As-Built: Before and After Study Plan /23/2011

15 a) Analyze and explain changes in project scope from Green Line Extension AA/ EIR/ EA through FFGA. b) Analyze and explain changes in project scope from FFGA to After Implementation, as described in Task 4. c) Analyze and explain changes in project scope from Before Implementation (Task 3) to After Implementation (Task 4). B. Transit Service Levels 1) Planned versus After Implementation: a) Maps will be prepared, illustrating the service plan in the project corridor as envisioned in the AA/ EIR/ EA phase of study and as actually operated. b) Charts will be prepared comparing the service measures as documented in Tasks 2 and 4. c) Explanation of any changes will be provided. 2) Before versus After Implementation: a) Maps will be prepared illustrating the service plan in the project corridor as envisioned in the AA/ EIR/ EA phase of study and as actually operated. b) Charts will be prepared comparing the service measures as documented in Tasks 3 and 4. c) Any changes will be analyzed and explained. C. Capital Costs 1) Estimated versus After Implementation: a) A chart will be prepared that compares costs as documented in Task 2 (Green Line Extension AA/ EIR/ EA, PE, and FFGA) with Task 4, after implementation costs. b) Analysis of estimated versus achieved costs will be conducted in year of expenditure dollars. A construction cost index and Consumer Price Index for the Boston region will be analyzed in relation to actual costs. The analysis of capital costs will seek to identify not only the differences between costs as estimated and as achieved, but also the project components that contributed to these differences. This will include an assessment of differences between estimated and achieved costs by component (e.g., viaducts and bridges, stations, right-of-way acquisition, vehicles, design, environmental mitigation, etc.) with special attention given to any Before and After Study Plan /23/2011

16 changes in project scope. Other documented changes that may have had a significant impact on achieved project costs, but which cannot be specifically identified by cost category, will be discussed. 2) Before and After Implementation: a) A chart will be prepared that compares costs as documented in Task 3 with final costs as d ocumented in Task 4. b) Any changes from Task 3 to Task 4 will be analyzed and explained. D. Operating and Maintenance Costs 1) Estimated versus After Implementation: a) A chart will be prepared that compares costs as documented in Task 2 (Green Line Extension AA/ EIR/ EA, PE, and FFGA) with Task 4, after implementation costs. b) Analysis of any changes from the FFGA to after implementation costs will be conducted and documented. The analysis will focus on differences due to changes in the number of units (e.g., vehicle hours of service, route lengths, etc.) and changes in the cost per unit. To the extent possible, the analysis will address costs by component including vehicle operations, maintenance, etc. Changes in the Consumer Price Index for the Boston region will be analyzed in relation to actual costs. 2) Before and After Implementation: E. Ridership a) A chart will be prepared that compares costs as documented in Task 3 with final costs as d ocumented in Task 4. b) Any changes from Task 3 to Task 4 will be analyzed and explained. 1) Ridership Estimates versus After Implementation: a) A chart will be developed that shows the changes in ridership between the Green Line Extension AA/ EIR/ EA and PE (Task 2) and after implementation (Task 4). This will include not only changes in system ridership, but also the total Green Line ridership, changes in ridership by station, by market segment, and other meaningful comparisons. b) An analysis will explain how changes in the design of the project, forecasts of population, economic activity, transportation systems, or other factors affected the ridership forecasts and actual outcomes. 2) Before versus After Implementation: Before and After Study Plan /23/2011

17 a) A chart will be prepared to show changes in ridership projections and ridership characteristics as documented in Tasks 3 and 4. b) An analysis will explain the impacts the project had on overall ridership and ridership characteristics for the Green Line Extension corridor, the overall Green Line service, and the system as a whole. Task 6 Findings and Recommendations Findings and recommend ations from the previous tasks will be summarized and the Before and After report will be prepared in the following order: 1) Summarize Findings A summary will be prepared highlighting the major findings of the analysis. The relationship between forecast and achieved values of capital cost, operating cost, and ridership will be documented. Major factors influencing the differences will be presented. 2) Summarize Recommend ations Based on the comparisons of forecast and achieved values, recommendations will be developed for improving the methods for developing forecasts, for presenting forecasts, or for other actions that would foster better use of data in making transit investment decisions. 3) Prepare Draft Report The Before and After draft report and the associated findings and recommendations will be prepared and submitted to the FTA. 4) Discuss Report with the FTA The Before and After d raft report will be reviewed with the FTA. 5) Revise Report Based on d iscussions with the FTA, the draft report will be revised. 6) Prepare Final Report The final version of the Before and After Report will be prepared and submitted to the FTA. Before and After Study Plan /23/2011

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