East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor
Project Information Meetings November 2014
Purpose of Todays Meeting
Provide project update"
Share alternatives being studied"
Answer questions"
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Project Background
Measure R Project
$170.1 million identified in the Long Range
Transportation Plan
Environmental Analysis underway
Process initiated in 2011
Initial Study Alternatives identified in 2013"
Refined Alternatives throughout 2014
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Study Partners
Federal Transit Administration lead on federal
clearance "
Metro lead on state clearance"
Coordinating with Cities of Los Angeles and San
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Typical Roadway Conditions
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100 right-of-way"
80 intersections "
Two to three travel lanes in each
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Left turns permitted throughout"
Street parking "
Landscaped median (Pacoima)"
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Study Area and Corridor
Characteristics
9.2 Mile Alignment: Metro Orange Line to Sylmar/San
Fernando Metrolink Station"
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460,000 People reside in the Study Area
Long Beach, CA. 462,000"
Atlanta (City), GA. 420,000"
Miami (City), FL. 399,000"
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35% Transit Dependent Population
Average bus trip is 4.7 miles
Averages bus speed ~12 mph in PM peak
7th busiest bus corridor in Metro system
2nd highest bus boardings in the SFV
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Source: Metro and U.S. Census 2010, State & County QuickFacts
Project Development Process
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We Are
Here
5 Phases
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Alternatives
Analysis
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Completed
Jan. 2013
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Operation
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Environmental
Studies (EIS/
EIR) &
Conceptual
Engineering
Construction
Engineering
Environmental Studies Phase
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EIS/EIR
SCOPING
DRAFT EIS/
EIR"
Ongoing Public Participation
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SELECT
LOCALLY
PREFERRED
ALTERNATIVE
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FINAL
EIS/EIR
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RECORD OF
DECISION/
NOTICE OF
DETERMINATION
Environmental Issues to be Studied
Transportation"
Land Use & Development"
Real Estate & Acquisitions"
Communities & Neighborhoods"
Visual & Aesthetics"
Air Quality"
Noise & Vibration"
Ecosystems & Biological
Resources"
Geotechnical/Seismic/Hazardous
Materials"
Water Resources
Energy
Historical, Archaeological &
Paleontological Resources
Parklands & Community
Facilities
Economic & Fiscal Development
Safety & Security
Construction Impacts
Growth Inducing Impacts
Environmental Justice
Climate Change
Cumulative Impacts
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How did we get here?
2011
Streetcar Bus
No Build
Rail
Initial
Studies
2012
2014
2013
AA
Report
Environmental
Process Begins
Refine"
Alternatives
Low-Floor LRT/Tram
is introduced
TSM
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October
8 Alternatives
April
October
5 Alternatives
March
6 Alternatives
November
May
Scoping Mtgs.
Alt. 1"
Curb-Running
BRT
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Similar to Wilshire BRT"
9.2 miles total length:"
6.7 miles curb-running dedicated busway"
2.5 miles mixed-flow "
18 enhanced stations:"
Ticket Vending Machines "
Canopies"
Existing Maintenance Facility :"
Division 15"
Could be implemented soonest and with existing
financial resources"
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Alt. 2 "
Median-Running
BRT
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Similar to Metro Orange Line"
9.2 miles total length:"
6.7 miles median busway and 2.5 miles mixed-flow "
17 enhanced stations:"
Ticket Vending Machines "
Canopies"
Existing Maintenance Facility: "
Division 15"
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Alt . 3"
Median-Running
Low-Floor LRT/Tram
Similar San Diego, Portland and European
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9.2 miles total length:"
6.7 miles median dedicated guideway"
2.5 miles mixed-flow "
28 enhanced stations:"
Ticket Vending Machines "
Canopies"
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Alt. 4"
Median-Running
LRT
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Similar to existing Metro LRT Lines"
9.2 miles total length:"
6.7 miles median dedicated guideway "
2.5 miles underground"
2.5 miles on railroad right-of-way"
Adjacent to San Fernando Road"
14 enhanced stations (3 underground):"
Ticket Vending Machines "
Canopies"
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Maintenance Storage Facility
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Requires new Maintenance Storage
Facility !
25-30 acre site "
Within mile of route"
Three candidate areas identified"
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Van Nuys at Metro Orange Line
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Median-Running BRT at Van Nuys/MOL"
Conceptual
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Van Nuys Civic Center
Before
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Low-Floor LRT/Tram at Van Nuys Civic
Center"
Conceptual
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Van Nuys at Victory
Before
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LRT at Van Nuys/Victory"
Conceptual
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Van Nuys at Roscoe
Add Median running Tram
Before
rendering at Marvin
Braude or Panorama High
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Curb-Running BRT at Van Nuys/Roscoe"
Conceptual
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Van Nuys at Laurel Canyon
Before
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Median-Running BRT at Van Nuys/Laurel
Canyon - Conceptual
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Rail Road Tracks at Paxton
Before
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LRT at Rail Road Tracks/Paxton
Conceptual
After
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San Fernando at Maclay
Before
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Low-Floor LRT/Tram at San Fernando/
Maclay
Conceptual
After
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Rail Road Tracks at Maclay
Before
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LRT at Rail Road Tracks/Maclay
Conceptual
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Three Route Options
Railroad Tracks
Truman St.
Railroad Tracks
Truman St.
San Fernando Rd.
San Fernando Rd.
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Considerations for Comparison
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Projected 2040 Average Speed (MPH)
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19.2
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15
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11.3
13.4
13.1
Alt 1 - Curb-Running BRT
Alt 3 - Low-Floor LRT/Tram
11.3
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No Build
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Projected 2040 Travel Time (Minutes)
No Build
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TSM
49
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Alt 1 - Curb-Running BRT
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Alt 2 - Median-Running BRT
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Alt 3 - Low-Floor LRT/Tram
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Alt 4 - LRT
Minutes
20
30
40
50
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Projected 2040 Corridor Boardings
60,000
50,000
47400
40,000
35800
30900
31500
30,000
24200
20900
20,000
10,000
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No Build
Alt 1 - Curb-Running BRT
Alt 3 - Low-Floor LRT/Tram
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Projected 2040 Corridor Boardings
40,000
Premium Service Boardings
Metro Local Line 233 (or 233X in Alt1)
Non-project Transit Boardings
30500
30500
30,000
19000
20,000
16700
12300
10400
10,000
8600
3800
3900
5300
4600
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Alt 1 - Curb-Running BRT
Alt 2 - Median-Running BRT
Alt 3 - Low-Floor LRT/Tram
Alt 4 - LRT
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Capital Costs: 2014 Dollars
$3,000,000,000.0
$2,670,000,000
$1,300,000,000
Funds
Reserved
$170,000,000
$294,000,000
$0.0
$0
No Build
$402,000,000
$35,200,000
$35 Million
Alt 1 - Curb-Running BRT
Alt 3 - Low-Floor LRT/Tram
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We Want to Hear from You
US Mail:!
Walt Davis, Project Manager
One Gateway Plaza - MS 99-22-5
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (818) 276-3233 "
www.metro.net/eastSFVtransit"
Facebook: EastSFVtransit
Twitter: @eastSFVtransit
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E-mail: [email protected]
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Meetings
November 6, 2014 (Thursday) at 6:00 PM!
San Fernando Aquatic Center, 208 Park Ave, San Fernando
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November 12, 2014 (Wednesday) at 4:30 PM!
Marvin Braude Constituent Center, 6262 Van Nuys Bl, Van Nuys, CA
Webcast http://ustream.tv/channel/eastsfv"
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November 13, 2014 (Thursday) at 6:00 PM!
Pacoima Neighborhood City Hall, 13520 Van Nuys Blvd, Pacoima
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Next Steps
Review comments received at these meetings
Continue preparation of the Draft EIS/EIR/Technical Studies
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Questions
Q&A
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