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were switched to acrylic to better
prevent shattering, the base of columns had 12 inches of exposed
concrete for power washing, the
platform pavement was sealed
with a water repellent, a snowmelt system was installed and an
anti-graffiti coating went on all
vertical, concrete and structural
components, says Willoughby.
The station canopies themselves were manufactured and
fabricated off-site at the local contractor's facility. The contractor
would come and install the two
steel support beams that went
into the footings and foundations.
Willoughby explains they slid the
column surrounds over the beams
and finally craned the roof structure into place.
" Each platform was pretty identical, so one would think it's an
easy construction, " said Willoughby, " but when you have 24 small
sites along the corridor, it's not as
simple of construction. There was
a lot of scheduling and phasing that
needed to happen along the way. "
In addition to enhanced station designs, Omaha Metro implemented technology features
that were brand new to the system,
such as digital interactive kiosks
for people to look up schedules
and touchscreens for route planning. The agency also included
digital slot signs at each location
that displays real-time arrival
information, along with security
cameras, Wi-Fi, improved lighting and an emergency phone that
connects directly to the police.
Technology investments extend beyond the platform. Inside
buses, riders will see real-time
arrival signs and hear audio
announcements for upcoming
stops thanks to an upgraded
vehicle locating system. On the
110 feet
of pavement
was replaced
in front of
each station
6 feet
new width of
sidewalks
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road, buses can talk to a handful
of intersections along the corridor since the city recently implemented transit signal priority,
which will extend green lights if
a bus is in a certain range.
Today's Success
Spurs Tomorrow's
Investments
Thanks to the success of ORBT,
transit is now a frequent topic of
conversation and the community is already eager to implement
more ORBT routes.
" There's energy and enthusiasm I think we haven't had [and]
we see this as an opportunity to
build upon that success, " Cencic
said. " We're committed to however we grow ORBT that it's done in
a collaborative way with a lot of
engagement and something that
the community feels ownership,
so it makes me optimistic. "
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Ad Index
Editor's Notebook: Good-By Hygiene Theater? Maybe Not
People & Places
Connecting the Dots
Special Report: Snapshot of U.S. Bus Fleets
Capital Programs Continue to Drive Rail Projects Forward
Transit as a Mobility Integrator
Products - In Focus: Buses & Bus Components
The Scheduling Conundrum
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