Expo Light Rail Line. Expo Line Community Meeting Quarterly Phase 2 Construction Update Los Angeles April 2014

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1 Expo Line Community Meeting Quarterly Phase 2 Construction Update Los Angeles April 2014

2 Meeting Agenda Phase 2 Construction Update Meeting Meeting Purpose and Format Construction Update Expo Bikeway Update Next Steps Open House Session

3 Meeting Purpose and Format Meeting Purpose and Format The purpose of tonight s meeting is to: Provide an update on construction activity in the City of Los Angeles Share information on the Expo Bikeway Receive input and feedback from the community The format will include a short presentation followed by an interactive Open House session to facilitate dialogue and community input. Please be sure to visit all the stations and: Collect information Ask questions Share your ideas

4 Expo Line Project Description Phase 2 Expo Line from Culver City to Santa Monica: 6.6 mile corridor 7 new Stations 64,000 Daily Riders by 2030 Estimated Travel Time (Downtown LA to Santa Monica): 46 minutes Estimated Cost: $1.5 billion Final design in now complete Major construction started in 2012

5 Palms Station Street view from Exposition Boulevard looking west

6 Westwood/Rancho Park Station Street view from Exposition Boulevard looking east

7 Expo/Sepulveda Station Street view from Exposition Boulevard looking west

8 Expo/Bundy Station Street view from Exposition Boulevard looking east

9 Construction Progress Expo Phase 2 Construction Progress at a Glance 2014 Construction Highlights: Construction is nearing 60% completion Utility relocations continue throughout the alignment Guideway construction and rail installation is well underway Majority of bridges are nearing completion All seven stations are under construction Track installation continues in Los Angeles Street improvements continue along the alignment

10 ROW Construction Progress January to April 2014 Construction Update Venice Bridge MSE Wall Bagley Ave Street Improvements ROW Progress near Northvale Track Work East of Military Ave

11 Track Crossing Installation Progress Completed Track Crossing Installation: Construction Progress Tentative Track Crossing Schedule for City of Los Angeles May 2014 Summer 2014 Westwood Blvd Overland Ave Summer 2014

12 Construction Progress Construction Activities April July 2014 Venice Blvd to Motor Ave Venice Blvd median reconstruction has begun Venice bridge MSE wall nearing completion Track installation starting soon Motor Ave to Military Ave On-going track installation on ROW Roadway improvements at Overland Ave and Westwood Blvd Soundwall installation nearing completion Fire Hydrant relocations in progress Military Ave to Sawtelle Ave Guideway grading and excavation On-going MSE wall construction Sepulveda parking structure is complete Sawtelle Ave to Centinela Ave Soundwall installation nearing completion Traffic Signal Relocation Fire hydrant relocations in progress ROW Progress West of Venice Blvd Updated Construction Work Schedule Hours: 7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m., M-F 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m., Saturdays

13 Construction Progress Station Progress April July 2014 Accomplishments to date Goals thru July 2014 Palms Station Bridge falsework removed Track ballast installed Elevator installation Canopy installation Westwood Station Station platform construction completed Communications Systems building completed Completion of stairs and ramps Canopy installation Sepulveda Station Bridge falsework removed Elevator and stairway construction began Completion of bridge surface finishing Completion of MSE wall construction Bundy Station Bridge falsework removed Platform construction completed Elevator and stairway construction Completion of MSE wall construction

14 Construction Progress Bridge Progress April July out of 6 bridges in Los Angeles are nearing completion and are being prepared for track installation: Venice Bridge National/Palms Bridge Motor Bridge Sepulveda Bridge Bundy Bridge The Pico Blvd Bridge is the last remaining bridge to be completed Falsework removal anticipated in May Pico Bridge Progress

15 Construction Update Utility Work Construction Activities April to July 2014 Utility Relocations at: Bagley Westwood National/Palms Sepulveda Overland Bundy A portion of the utility work is being conducted by 3 rd Parties such as DWP, AT&T, Verizon, SCE and TWC Advisories: Intermittent lane closures and parking restrictions will be implemented Additional notification will be provided if service disruptions are required Work Hours (Vary by location): 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday Work Crews Preparing for TPSS Building Installation

16 Bikeway Expo Bikeway Design/Construction Final Design is Complete Pre-Construction Activities Soil removal/grading and utility work Typical Los Angeles Bike Path Design

17 Construction Timeline Construction Progress and Timeline Construction Timeline 2011 Pre-Construction Activities 2012 Bridge Construction, Utility Relocation and Guideway Excavation, and Soundwalls Bridge and Station Construction, Utility Relocation, Soundwalls, Track Installation and Street/Roadway Improvements Continue Street/Roadway Improvements, Track Installation, Utility Relocation Station Finishes, Electrical System, Train Control, and Landscaping Installation 2015 Continue Landscaping Installation, Systems Testing and Pre-Revenue Operations

18 Next Steps Next Steps Provide regular updates to stakeholder groups throughout construction Next Quarterly Project Construction Update Meeting: July 2014 Upcoming Events Culver City Farmer s Market May 27, 2014 Fiesta La Ballona August 23, 2014 Construction Superintendent at Crossroads School Transportation Week

19 Format for Open House Session The room is divided into informational tables where you can: View final renderings of the Phase 2 stations Open House Session Meet with project staff that can address your questions/concerns on issues such as station design, noise impacts, traffic and circulation, and safety Provide your feedback Table #1 Table #2 Table #3 General Project Information and Expo Bikeway Construction Design

20 Contacts How to Reach Us Project Website: Sign-up on our homepage to be added to the project database and receive notices via . Project Hotline: EXPO (3976) Community Relations Contacts: Torri Hill SRJV Community Relations Manager or Heather Rozman SRJV Community Relations Coordinator or Social Media: