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East San Fernando Valley Transit CorridorProject Update Meetings Preview
DRAFT 11/4/14
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Purpose of Today’s 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 Fernando
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Existing Conditions
Typical Roadway Conditions:• 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
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9.2 Mile Alignment: Metro Orange Line to Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station
• 460,000 People reside in the Study Area
Long Beach, CA. – 462,000
Atlanta (City), GA. – 420,000
Miami (City), FL. – 399,000
• 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
Source: Metro and U.S. Census 2010, State & County QuickFacts6
RECORD OFDECISION/NOTICE OF
DETERMINATION
OperationConstruction
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Project Development Process
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5 Phases
Alternatives Analysis
Completed Jan. 2013
1EngineeringEnvironmental
Studies (EIS/EIR) & ConceptualEngineering
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2 Environmental Studies Phase
DRAFT EIRS/EIR
SELECTLOCALLY
PREFERREDALTERNATIVE
FINALEIS/EIR
EIS/EIRSCOPING
Ongoing Public Participation
We AreHere
Environmental Issues to be Studied
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• 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
How did we get here?
20132011 2012Refine
Alternatives
2014
Scoping Mtgs.
AA Report
InitialStudies
October April October NovemberMarch
Environmental Process Begins
No Build TSM
Streetcar Bus
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Rail
8 Alternatives 5 Alternatives
Tram Rail isintroduced
6 Alternatives
May
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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
MedianRunning 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
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Similar San Diego, Portland and European systems
• 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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• Requires new Maintenance Storage Facility
25-30 acre site
Within ¼ mile of route
Three candidate areas identified
Maintenance Storage Facility
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Before
Van Nuys at Metro Orange Line
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Median Running BRT at Van Nuys/MOLConceptual
After
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Before
Van Nuys Civic Center
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After
Low-Floor LRT/Tram at Van Nuys Civic CenterConceptual
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Before
Van Nuys at Victory
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LRT at Van Nuys/VictoryConceptual
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• Add Median running
Tram rendering at Marvin
Braude or Panorama
High
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Van Nuys at Roscoe
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Curb Running BRT at Van Nuys/RoscoeConceptual
After
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In Progress
Van Nuys at Laurel Canyon
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San Fernando at Maclay
Before
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Low-Floor LRT/Tram at San Fernando/MaclayConceptual
After
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Rail Road Tracks at Maclay
Before
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LRT at Rail Road Tracks/MaclayConceptual
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Three Route Options
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Considerations for Comparison
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Projected 2040 Average Speed (MPH)
11.3 11.3
13.415
13.1
19.2
0
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10
15
20
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No Build TSM Alt 1 - Curb RunningBRT
Alt 2 - Median RunningBRT
Alt -3 Tram Alt 4 - LRT
Projected 2040 Travel Time (Minutes)
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49
49
41
37
42
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20 30 40 50 60
No Build
TSM
Alt 1 - Curb Running BRT
Alt 2 - Median Running BRT
Alt -3 Tram
Alt 4 - LRT
Minutes
Projected 2040 Corridor Boardings
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20,900 24,200
30,900 31,500
35,800
47,400
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10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
No Build TSM Alt 1 - Curb RunningBRT
Alt 2 - Median RunningBRT
Alt 3 - Tram Alt 4 - LRT
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16,700
19,000
30,500 30,500
10,400 8,600
12,300
3,800 3,900 5,300 4,600
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5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
Alt 1 - Curb Running BRT Alt 2 - Median Running BRT Alt 3 - Tram Alt 4 - LRT
Premium Service Boardings
Metro Local Line 233 (or 233X in Alt1)
Non-project Transit Boardings
Projected 2040 Corridor Boardings
Capital Costs: 2014 Dollars
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$0.0
$294 Million$402 Million
$1.3 Billion
$2.6 Billion
$0.0
$0.5
$1.0
$1.5
$2.0
$2.5
$3.0
No Build TSM Alt 1 - Curb RunningBRT
Alt 2 - MedianRunning BRT
Alt -3 Tram Alt 4 - LRT
$35 Million
Funds Identified $170,000,000
We Want to Hear from You
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• US Mail:
Walt Davis, Project ManagerOne Gateway Plaza - MS 99-22-5Los Angeles, CA 90012
• Phone: (818) 276-3233
• E-mail: [email protected]
• www.metro.net/eastSFVtransit
• Facebook: EastSFVtransit
• Twitter: @eastSFVtransit
Meetings
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• November 6, 2014 (Thursday) at 6:00 PM San Fernando Aquatic Center, 208 Park Ave, San Fernando
• 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
• November 13, 2014 (Thursday) at 6:00 PM Pacoima Neighborhood City Hall, 13520 Van Nuys Blvd, Pacoima
Next Steps
• Review comments received at these meetings
• Continue preparation of the Draft EIS/EIR/Technical Studies
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Questions
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Q & A