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
direction"
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

29 Alternatives

October

8 Alternatives

April

October

5 Alternatives

March

6 Alternatives

November

May
Scoping Mtgs.

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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

Before

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Median-Running BRT at Van Nuys/MOL"

Conceptual

After

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Van Nuys Civic Center

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Low-Floor LRT/Tram at Van Nuys Civic

Center"
Conceptual

After

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Van Nuys at Victory

Before

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LRT at Van Nuys/Victory"

Conceptual

After

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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

After

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Van Nuys at Laurel Canyon

Before

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Median-Running BRT at Van Nuys/Laurel

Canyon - Conceptual
After

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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

After

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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

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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: eastSFVtransit@metro.net

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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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