East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor. Information Session, October 10, 2017

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1 East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Information Session, October 10,

2 Welcome and Meeting Purpose Introductions Metro Transit Corridors Planning Metro Real Estate Metro Community Relations Meeting Purpose Informal Conversation Provide Information 2

3 Tonight s Program Project Background Project Alternatives Maintenance Storage Facility (MSF) Metro Real Estate Information Timing and Process Next Steps Q&A 3

4 Project Project History Background October 2005: Metro Orange Line Opens North Hollywood to Warner Center 74 million boardings in first 10 years More than 20,000 daily boardings June 2012: Metro Orange Line Extension Opens Warner Center to Chatsworth (4 miles) East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor: May 2010: Metro becomes the Project s lead agency City of Los Angeles and FTA co-lead Metro s 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan $170 million earmarked for the Project 4

5 Project Project Scoping Background, Meetings Continued January 2013: Metro Completes an Alternative Analysis that considers: BRT LRT Streetcar March 2013: Public Scoping Meetings Comments (LRT vs. BRT) 87% for LRT 13% for BRT 5

6 Measure Measure M November 2016, Measure M passed with over 71% of the vote (needed 66% to pass) $120 billion (projected) for transportation projects by 2040 Brings $1.3 billion total available for East SFV Transit Corridor Measure M Expenditure Plan includes the following SFV projects: East SFV Transit Corridor: Groundbreaking 2021 Orange Line BRT Improvements: Groundbreaking 2019 Sepulveda Transit Corridor Phase I & II: Groundbreaking 2024 North SFV BRT Improvements: Groundbreaking 2019 North Hollywood to Pasadena BRT Groundbreaking

7 Study Area and Corridor Characteristics 9.2-Mile Alignment: Metro Orange Line (MOL) to the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station: 460,000 people reside in the Study Area 7th busiest bus corridor in Metro system 2nd highest bus boardings in the SFV Nearly 25,000 boardings on an average weekday High level of transit dependency Low average bus speed ~12 mph 7

8 Project Alternatives No Build Transportation Systems Management (TSM) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Curb or Median-running Light Rail Transit (LRT) 28 stations or 14 stations 8 Source: Metro 2017

9 Curb-Running BRT Total length: 9.2 miles 6.7 Miles curb-running dedicated busway on Van Nuys Blvd 2.5 Miles mixed-flow on San Fernando Road 18 Enhanced stations: Pre paid fares & NextBus Digital Signage Could be implemented soonest, largely with existing financial resources 9

10 Median-Running BRT Similar to Metro Orange Line (MOL) Total length: 9.2 Miles 6.7 Miles median busway on Van Nuys Blvd 2.5 Miles mixed-flow on San Fernando Road 17 Enhanced stations: Pre paid fares & NextBus Digital Signage 10

11 Median-Running LRT with 28 Stations Total length: 9.2 Miles 6.7 Miles median dedicated guideway on Van Nuys Blvd 2.5 Miles mixed-flow on San Fernando Road 28 Stations: Pre Paid Fares & NextBus Digital Signage Requires a new Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) 11

12 Median-Running LRT with 14 Stations Total length: 9.2 Miles 6.7 Miles median dedicated guideway on Van Nuys Blvd 2.5 Miles underground 2.5 Miles on railroad right-of-way along San Fernando Road Adjacent to San Fernando Road 14 stations (3 underground): Requires a new Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) 12

13 Comparing Features: BRT vs. LRT BRT LRT Dedicated BRT lane Enhanced Stations Vehicles: Enhanced Buses Longer buses All-door boarding Off-board fare payment Transit Signal Priority Improvements Can change run times during rush hour to meet demand Capacity: 73 passengers per bus Slower travel time (versus LRT) Does not require a Maintenance Storage Facility Dedicated rail line Light Rail Stations Vehicles: Train cars Built-in / permanent tracks All-door boarding Off-board fare payment Transit Signal Priority Improvements Can change run times during rush hour to meet demand Capacity: 200+ passengers per 2-rail cars Faster travel time and moves more people through the corridor Requires Maintenance Storage Facility

14 Capital Costs $3.0 Billions $2.5 $2.0 Median-Running with subway additional $1.4 Billion Measure M, R & State Funds Reserved Funds Reserved in 2009 LRTP: $170 Million $1.5 $1.3 $1.0 $0.5 $0.0 $35 Million Median-Running $402 Million Curb-Running $294 Million Median- Running without subway $1.3 Billion TSM Bus Rapid Transit Light Rail Transit

15 What is a Maintenance Storage Facility (MSF)? A Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) is a site where Metro trains are repaired, maintained, and stored Metro currently has two bus maintenance facilities in the San Fernando Valley (Chatsworth and Sun Valley) but does not have a rail MSF. Every rail line requires an MSF for repair, maintenance, and storage of train cars. 15

16 Current MSF Example: Expo Line Division 14 16

17 How were the potential sites identified? Three Sites Studied in Draft EIS/R: Option A near Van Nuys Blvd. and MOL Option B near Van Nuys and Keswick Option C near Van Nuys and Arminta Located within one-quarter-mile of the alignment acres to accommodate this project and future rail lines in the SFV Industrial land uses desired due to the nature of MSF operations Option C Option B Option A 17

18 Metro Real Estate Information 18

19 What Services & Activities Does Metro Real Estate Perform? Owner/Tenant Outreach Title & Survey Work and Clearance Pre-Appraisal and Appraisal Pre-Acquisition, Acquisition, Negotiation, Post-Acquisition All related work and processes must be performed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 19

20 Why is Property Needed? Permanent property needs Project right-of-way, Maintenance Storage Facilities, stations Temporary construction staging Including staging space, equipment/material storage, construction vehicle parking, etc. Below ground easements Underground right-of-way, utility relocation and other facilities 20

21 Key Real Estate Acquisition Term Uniform Relocation Act and the State Act: Provide guidelines for the uniform, fair and equitable treatment of persons or businesses affected by a federally or state funded project

22 Acquisition and Negotiation Process Appraisal Relocation Loss of Business (If applicable) Real property appraisals Future and equipment appraisals Required for government acquisition of all interests in real property. Uniform relocation entitles business displaced by public project to compensation for certain categories Offers are made Negotiation process Time for acquisition process is about 2 years 22

23 Pre-Acquisition Activities Property Owner/Tenant contact Notice of Intent to Appraise Phase 1/Lead & Asbestos testing and Phase 2 Environmental Assessment (if required) Relocation Coordination

24 Typical Relocation Schedule Prepare Relocation Plan General Information Notices Interview potential displacees Provide Advisory Services Provide a Notice of Eligibility Provide a 90-day Informational Notice Provide a 30-day Notice to Vacate Process Relocation Claims

25 Next Steps for ESFV Project We are here Summer 2017 Winter 2018 Winter Spring 2018 Summer / Draft EIS/R Release, Public Comment Period, Metro Responds to Comments Prepare & Distribute Final EIS/R FTA Issues Record of Decision and Metro Board Certifies Final EIS/R & Approves Project Pre- Construction Activities Project Groundbreaking and Construction Project Opening Metro Board Identifies Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) Real Estate Process (~2 years) Community Outreach Program Continues Throughout Process 25

26 How is the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) Recommendation Developed? Community Input The LPA Technical Feasibility Cost 26

27 We Want to Hear From You Written Comments due by: October 30, 2017 Submit written comments via: Walt Davis Project Manager, Metro One Gateway Plaza, M/S Los Angeles, CA (818) All Metro meetings are held in ADA accessible facilities. Spanish translation provided. Intérprete en español 27

28 Q & A