Exposition Corridor Transit Project

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1 Exposition Corridor Transit Project Phase 2 Environmental Planning Community Meeting June 9, 2008

2 Exposition Corridor Transit Project Phase 2 AGENDA Remaining Grade Crossing Recommendations June 9, :30 PM 8:30 PM Welcome and Introductions Meeting Purpose and Format Presentation Grade Crossing and Traffic Study Overview Analysis and Results Question and Answer Period Closing Remarks/Summary

3 Phase 2 Alignment Alternatives

4 What is Light Rail? Light rail trains are electric-powered vehicles that operate primarily on exclusive rights-of-way. Light rail transit (LRT) sometimes travels on streets with vehicular traffic. Electric-powered vehicles provide smooth rides and do not create air pollution. They are convenient and avoid traffic congestion through right-of-way separation and traffic signal priority.

5 Phase 1 Typical At Grade Station Simulation

6 Grade Crossing Study Process EIS/EIR PREPARATION PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING FINAL DESIGN Metro Grade Crossing Policy Total Volume (initial screening) Traffic/Rail/Safety (secondary screening) Traffic Engineering (tertiary screening) Traffic Studies City DOT coordination Traffic, roadway, transit engineering Environmental Issues Cost trade off analysis Community disruption Continuation of Analysis California Public Utilities Commission Final regulatory approval

7 Grade Crossings March 2008 Exposition ROW Venice/Sepulveda At-grade Separated Further Analysis At-grade Separated Further Analysis 26th St. Cloverfield Centinela Richland National Sepulveda/Expo Stewart Bundy Barrington Sepulveda Pico/Gateway Westwood Military Sawtelle Overland Bagley - Motor (existing) National/Palms (existing) - Venice Girard/Midvale Queensland Charnock (E) Motor Palms Charnock (W) Clarington Venice/ Sepulveda Hughes Tilden - Bagley/Main Overland - - Culver/Venice - -

8 Grade Crossings March 2008 SM Option 1: Olympic SM Option 2: Colorado At-grade Separated Further Analysis At-grade Separated Further Analysis 14 th St. Lincoln - 4 th St.* Olympic EB/WB - 17 th St. 11 th St th St. Olympic EB - 5 th St th St th St. - - Lincoln th St th St th St th St th St. * if S.M. Station West is selected - -

9 Typical LRT Crossing Timeline Gates coming down Gates Down Gates Down Gates start up Gates going up Allowance TOTAL 20 second warning (CPUC requirement) 3-7 second LRT crossing 2 second clearance 2 second checkout 5 second gate up / auto start up 5 second random arrival delay second crossing closure

10 Peak Hour Crossing Closure Time Projected LRT gate down time At 5 minute peak hour service, there would be 24 LRTs per hour With 24 LRTs per hour and 37 to 41 seconds crossing closure time, this would result in an average impact of an additional 7 to 8 minutes Total Impact Example Overland at Ashby Current red time is 25 minutes per hour Avg Impact 7 8 min Overland at Ashby red time 25 minutes Total on Average Red Time Per Hour minutes

11 Traffic Analysis Levels of Service (LOS) LOS A C LOS D LOS E LOS F Free Flow Conditions through the intersection Intersection experiences occasional delays through the intersection on one approach Intersection near or at capacity with occasional delays on more than one approach Intersection experiences frequent and significant delays

12 Overland / Ashby Traffic Analysis Vehicles / Lane LOS AM LOS PM Current 2007 Counts 975 B C 2030 No Build 1010 C D 2030 w/ Project w/ Mitigation 751 B C

13 Overland Traffic Analysis Mitigations for At Grade Operations Add one northbound and one southbound thru lane from Coventry to Cushdon from 7am to 7 pm Prohibit on street parking on the west side of Overland from ROW to Cushdon 7am to 7pm Prohibit on street parking on the eastside of Overland from ROW to Coventry 7am to 7pm Permit on street parking on the eastside of Overland from Ashby to Ayers 7am to 7pm Permit on street parking on the westside of Overland from ROW to Coventry 7am to 7pm Restrict Expo Blvd South left in/right out only with local egress via Coventry Restrict westbound lefts at Northvale with local egress via Ashby Add pedestrian signal at LRT crossing

14 Overland Crossing Proposal ROW ROW

15 Theoretical Overland Grade Separation The current grade crossing analysis does not support a grade separation at Overland. However, in order to grade separate Overland underground, the top of tracks would be approximately 35 feet below existing grade due to the existing Overland storm drain. From this depth, the tracks could not daylight until west of Westwood Blvd and thus an underground station would be required. These structures would be cost prohibitive. Full diversion of the existing storm drain to a drainage swale is not practical as flows can be as high as 1,272 million gallons per day (mgd). For example, Hyperion treatment plant capacity is at 420 mgd.

16 Westwood / Exposition Traffic Analysis Vehicles / Lane LOS AM LOS PM Current 2007 Counts 1131 F* F* 2030 No Build 1260 F* F* 2030 w/ Project w/ Mitigation 865 B B *unsignalized intersection

17 Westwood Traffic Analysis Mitigations for At Grade Operations Provide 2 northbound lanes from Richland to 100 north of Ashby Provide 2 southbound lanes from Pico to Richland (existing) and beyond Undertake street reconstruction from Richland to 100 north of Ashby within the public ROW Provide 10 ft sidewalks along east and west sides (existing are 5-6 feet) Prohibit on street parking on the east and west from Richland to 700 north of Ashby Restrict Westwood northbound to Expo Blvd South heading west; local access/egress via Brookhaven Restrict Expo Blvd South heading east to Westwood northbound; local access/egress via Brookhaven

18 Westwood / Exposition Crossing Proposal ROW ROW

19 Sepulveda / Exposition Traffic Analysis Vehicles / Lane LOS AM LOS PM Current 2007 Counts 860 B C 2030 No Build 970 C C 2030 w/ Project w/ Mitigation 984 D C

20 Sepulveda Traffic Analysis Mitigations for At Grade Operations ROW Alternative Provide 2 northbound lanes (existing) Richland to Pico Provide 3 SB lanes Pico to Pearl, then taper to two (existing) by Richland Undertake street reconstruction from Richland to Anawalt Lumber south Parking eliminated from Pico to approximately 300 south of Pearl Using existing parkway (20 feet), provide 10 ft sidewalks along east and west sides (existing sidewalks are 4-5 feet) Property impact at south east corner of Sepulveda/Exposition intersection

21 Sepulveda Traffic Analysis Mitigations for At Grade Operations Ven/Sep Alternative Provide 2 northbound lanes from freeway to Pico Provide 3 southbound lanes from Pico to Pearl - taper to two by Richland Street reconstruction from freeway (and beyond) to Anawalt Lumber Parking eliminated from Pico to freeway (and beyond) Using existing parkway (20 feet), provide 10 ft sidewalks along east and west sides (existing sidewalks are 4-5 feet) Significant property impacts from ROW to freeway (and beyond)

22 Sepulveda / Exposition Crossing Proposal ( ) Insert Crossing Drawing ROW ROW

23 Sepulveda / Exposition Crossing Proposal SEPULVEDA ( ) Insert Crossing Drawing ROW ROW

24 North Charnock / Sepulveda Traffic Analysis Vehicles / Lane LOS AM LOS PM Current 2007 Counts 134 B B 2030 No Build 174 C C 2030 w/ Project w/ Mitigation 0 C B

25 North and South Charnock Traffic Analysis Mitigations for At Grade Operations Provide 2 northbound lanes Provide 2 southbound lanes Street reconstruction from Venice to Palms (and beyond) Parking eliminated from Venice to Palms Elimination of center left turn lane Signal relocated from North Charnock to South Charnock North Charnock converted to right in/right out only Partial acquisitions of 29 properties; full acquisition of 1 property

26 North and South Charnock Crossing Proposal Insert Crossing Drawing N N S S

27 Barrington / Olympic Traffic Analysis Vehicles / Lane LOS AM LOS PM Current 2007 Counts 770 D D 2030 No Build 900 D E 2030 w/ Project w/ Mitigation 911 D E

28 Barrington Traffic Analysis Mitigations for At Grade Operations Provide 2 northbound lanes (existing) Pico to Olympic Provide 2 southbound lanes (existing) Pico to Olympic Provide 1 southbound right turn lane (new) Tennessee to Pico Provide 1 northbound right turn lane at Olympic Street reconstruction between Expo North and Expo South Street widening from Olympic 200 south for right turn lane Street widening from Tennessee to Pico for right turn lane Parking eliminated at new right turn lanes Provide 10 ft sidewalks east and west sides (existing varies 5 to 10 feet)

29 Barrington Crossing Proposal Insert Crossing Drawing ROW ROW

30 Centinela / Exposition Traffic Analysis Vehicles / Lane LOS AM LOS PM Current 2007 Counts 940 B B 2030 No Build 1105 C B 2030 w/ Project w/ Mitigation 900 B B

31 Centinela Traffic Analysis Mitigations for At Grade Operations Provide 2 northbound lanes from West Expo Blvd to ROW Provide 3 northbound lanes from ROW to Olympic Provide 1 southbound lane from Olympic to Pico Street reconstruction from West Expo Blvd to Olympic Parking eliminated from West Expo Blvd to Olympic Reduce sidewalk width to 7 on west side between ROW and West Expo Blvd Signalize Centinela and East Expo Blvd Property impact from Olympic to ROW on west side

32 Centinela Crossing Proposal Insert Crossing Drawing ROW ROW EAST EAST WEST WEST

33 Environmental Process CEQA/NEPA Process NOI/NOP SCOPING SCREENING DEIS/DEIR Notice of Intent/ Notice of Preparation Public input on alternatives to be considered Select alternatives that will most likely meet the Purpose and Need Draft Environmental Impact Statement/ Draft Environmental Impact Report AGENCY APPROVAL FEIS/FEIR LPA SELECTION Expo Board, Metro Board and FTA Final Environmental Impact Statement/ Final Environmental Impact Report Locally Preferred Alternative: Expo Board, Metro Board, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) concurrence

34 Projected Schedule March 2008 Expo Phase 2 Projected Schedule Project Kickoff January 2007 Public Scoping February/March 2007 Definition of AA/DEIS/DEIR Alternatives October 2007 Public Comment on DEIS/DEIR Fall 2008 Adoption of Locally Preferred Alternative Fall 2008 Circulation of FEIS/FEIR Fall 2009 Begin Construction 2010 Begin Revenue Service

35 Project Information For Additional Project Information: Website: click on the Phase 2 tab Call/Write: Gabriela Gonzalez Government/Community Relations Manager Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority 707 Wilshire Boulevard, 34th Floor Los Angeles, CA Ph: Phase2@exporail.net