Vertical ConveyancesProgram Update

10/1/20

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Why we are here

• This presentation is provided for information only

• Provide update on Elevator and Escalator management progress and availability

• Provide update on estimated costs & go forward Program structure

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Significant Escalator Outage at UW March 2018 & other extensive asset outages• Negative Passenger experiences & public perception

“Our Passengers deserve a better experience.”

How we got here

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Recent work completed

2020– UWS Cross Mezzanine Access Completed

June 2020– UWS Escalator Assessment and Replacement Pre Design Work Completed

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Recent work completed

March 2019 –UWS Back Stairs Open to the Public

June 2019 – UWS Enhanced Maintenance Contract Instituted

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StabilizationEnables Pause& Reprioritization

UWS Availability Performance

New ContractCommences

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2.3%

1.5%

2.1%

0.9%1.9%

2.6%3.6%

10.8%

9.1%

4.9%

8.6%

3.2%

6.1%

8.8%8.6%

4.7%

2.7%

4.2%4.6%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

Jan-18 Apr-18 Jul-18 Oct-18 Jan-19 Apr-19 Jul-19 Oct-19 Jan-20 Apr-20 Jul-20

Link Stations (ex. DSTT)Total Elevator & Escalator Outages

Planned Outage Unplanned Outage Total Outages

New ContractCommences

Accelerated PlannedRepairs = reduction trendIn Unplanned Outages

Availability Performance

Elevator AvailabilityLink Station Elevators for August YTD 2020

(including DSTT Stations)Target 97%

Elevators

99.598.699.899.1

91.295.5

98.984.183.4

99.399.5

Angle LakeSeaTac

TIBSMount Baker

Beacon HillInternational District

Pioneer SquareUniversity Street

WestlakeCapitol Hill

UW

50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110

2019 Dec YTD2020 Aug YTD

DSTT Stations: data available since Oct 2019

9393.9

92.698.9

93.689.2

78.681.2

96.298.5

Angle LakeSeaTac

TIBSMount Baker

Beacon HillInternational District

Pioneer SquareUniversity Street

WestlakeCapitol Hill

UW

50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110

Escalator Availability

Escalators

Target 95%Link Station Escalators for August YTD 2020(including DSTT Stations)

No escalator at Beacon Hill

DSTT Stations: data available since Oct 2019

2019 Dec YTD2020 Aug YTD

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Elevators and Escalators are a critical part of the Passenger journey

• UW – we were able to stabilize through a combination of efforts and can defer near term replacement

• Need Increased Data Gathering Capabilities

• Need Asset Management Processes & Portfolio Strategy

• Need Dedicated Resources to Manage a System-Wide Program

Lessons learned

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Performance stabilization achieved at most locations due to the following completed actions:

• Implemented Mitigation Plan for UW• Dedicated Elevator/Escalator Lead, • Changed The Maintenance Vendor & Contract Language• Enhanced Performance Tracking & Reporting• Updated New Equipment Specifications• Better Passenger Communications • Piloting Technology Innovations

Program Progress

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Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel• Anticipate taking ownership from King County Metro in 2021

• Receiving 36 escalators and 22 elevators, most conveyances are beyond useful service life

• As of today, there are 12 escalators currently out of service in the DSTT

• Estimated $8.7M for deferred elevator and escalator maintenance repairs (2021 budget request)

• Currently generating a multi-year capital replacement plan to address DSTT conveyances

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Useful Life of Transit Elevators and Escalatorsis estimated at 25 Years

47 % Fleet @ End

of LifeNot EOL, 88

IDS, 8

PSS, 13

USS, 13

WLS, 23

EOL, 57

2021

*Excludes new assets

Fleet Aging Analysis

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2021

Annual New AssetsAnnual EOL AssetsRemaining Assets

31%

32%37%

Note the large proportion of End of Life (EOL) as well as New Commissioned Assets. This demands proactive Long Term planning and heightened oversight to ensure stable performance.

2020 2023

77%

23%68%

23%9%

Fleet Aging Mix – Short Term

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Estimated Annual Cost Projections

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Create a PASSENGER focused vertical conveyance program centered on SAFETY and RELIABILITY by leveraging maintenance, technology & data to optimize performance and keep all stakeholders better informed.

Conveyance Team Vision Statement

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Lead

Communications

Passenger Experience

Ops Support ServicesProcurement

Project Management Engineering

PEX

DECMOPS

Strategic Council

FP & A

KeyStakeholders

LeadJohn Carini,DD, VC Program

Vertical Conveyance Team

Construction Management

This Program is an Agency Wide Effort

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Spans from Everett to Lakewood – 70 Miles

• Current fleet will grow by 2.5X through 2025• Estimated to be a fleet of 575 by 2041• Long term strategy is essential

Vertical Conveyance Portfolio

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100

200

300

400

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2015 2020 2021 2025 2030 2035 2041

Escalator Elevator

12871

186

312368

486

575

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• Achieve System Wide Conveyance Availability Target: 95%& Minimize ADA & Passenger Impacts

• Address stations that don’t have back up elevators or egress options for all Passengers

• Enhance performance measures, tracking & reporting

Work ahead of us…

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• Optimization of Portfolio Useful life & Total Cost of Ownership

• Data Driven Program Management

• The VC Work Plan is in Development and underway, comprised of the following steps:

Work ahead of us

Mitigate Immediate

Performance Issues

Develop, Cost &

Prioritize Short Term

Plan

Develop & Cost

Lifecycle Plan

Implement OversightTeam & Processes

AssessCondition ofAssets

Pilot &MeasureNew Concepts

Thank you.

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