PEER REVIEWS
TARC Peer Review, Louisville, KY

Project Description
The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) initiated a project called the South Central Corridor Light Rail Project. This project included a 14-mile double track light rail system running primarily in the north-south direction connecting the Gene Snyder Freeway (south) to downtown Louisville (north) with an easterly mid-alignment serving the Louisville International Airport, Six Flags, and the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center. The vehicle storage yard and maintenance facility was planned in the mid-alignment area providing an opportunity to streamline the main alignment. There were 28 proposed stations, 10 of which were established stations, with 18 stops in the downtown. The alignment had a significant number of aerial structures and ballasted trackwork south of the downtown with embedded track in the downtown area.

SG&A Scope of Work/Challenges
SG&A was contracted to participate on a peer review panel for this project with focus on program management, procurements, operations and maintenance (preliminary), government relations, funding, cost, and safety.

Success Story
The work performed was completed on schedule and within budget. This particular project was unsuccessful at securing local support and the local funds necessary to be competitive in the quest for federal funding.