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1 Community Meetings Welcome Thank you for joining us!

2 Community Meetings Agenda 6pm Open House 6:30pm Welcome & Presentation 7pm Q&A 7:15pm Open House Resumes 8pm Meeting Concludes

3 Community Meetings Agenda 10am Open House 10:30am Welcome & Presentation 11am Q&A 11:15am Open House Resumes 12pm Meeting Concludes

4 Project Study Area > The Study Area generally follows Interstate 405 and extends approximately 20 miles from Roscoe Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley to LAX. > Every weekday, over 3 million trips are made to the Study Area. By 2042, the number of trips to the Study Area is expected to increase by 18 percent. Van Nuys City Hall UCLA Howard Hughes Center LAX

5 Related Projects North San Fernando Valley BRT (Alignment TBD) Countywide Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Expansion Program East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Orange Line Improvements and Conversion to LRT NoHoPasadena BRT (Alignment TBD) I-405 Express Lanes Crenshaw Northern Extension (Alignment TBD) Purple Line Extension Crenshaw/ LAX Line LAX Automated People Mover Airport Metro Connector 96th Street Transit Station

6 Purpose and Need A typical weekday commute minutes travel me by car to reach LAX from Van Nuys hours travel me by bus to reach LAX from Van Nuys Through the Sepulveda Pass ,000 travelers daily 2% of travelers use transit 50-75% buses over the Pass are on schedule Purpose and Need of the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project... Because of the barrier posed by the Santa Monica Mountains, there are limited travel op ons between the San Fernando Valley, Westside, and LAX areas. Provide a high-quality transit service that effec vely serves a large and growing travel market between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside, including the LAX area. For transit to be a compe ve travel op on that a racts new riders, there is a need to increase the speed, frequency, capacity, and reliability of transit service and provide convenient connec ons to exis ng and planned transit corridors.

7 Travel Patterns through the Sepulveda Pass X% Share of trips through the Sepulveda Pass that start or end in each geographic area

8 Current Study Process The Feasibility Study is the first phase in the process of developing The Feasibility Study will first consider transit concepts that connect the San Fernando Valley and the Westside. It will then consider extensions of those concepts to LAX. a new transit service. Transit Service Construc on Engineering STEP 1 RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF TRANSIT MODES STEP 2 VALLEY-WESTSIDE CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT WE ARE HERE Public Outreach Mee ngs STEP 3 EVALUATION OF INITIAL CORRIDOR CONCEPTS (VALLEY-WESTSIDE) STEP 4 WESTSIDE-LAX CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT Environmental Feasibility Study STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 We Are Here Public Outreach Mee ngs EVALUATION OF INITIAL CORRIDOR CONCEPTS (WESTSIDE-LAX) Public Outreach Mee ngs CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF SELECTED CONCEPTS COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF CONCEPTS (VALLEY TO LAX)

9 Transit Modes > Fully grade separated > Third rail electrical power > Up to 70 mph > 6 to 8 cars per train > 810 to 1,080 passengers per train > Examples: LA Metro Red and Purple Lines > At grade, underground, or aerial > Exclusive travel lane > Up to 65 mph > 3 to 4 cars per train > 405 to 540 passengers per train > Examples: LA Metro Blue, Green, Gold, and Expo Lines HEAVY RAIL TRANSIT (HRT) LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) MONORAIL > Typically aerial beam > Up to 50 mph > Up to 8 cars per train > Up to 480 passengers per train > Can sustain opera ons on steep grades > Example: Las Vegas Monorail RUBBER-TIRE TRANSIT > At grade, underground, or aerial > Up to 50 mph > Up to 9 cars per train > Up to 1,440 passengers per train > Can sustain opera ons on steep grades > Rela vely high energy consump on > Examples: Mexico City Metro (majority of system) Other modes considered These modes were determined not to be compa ble with the characteris cs and needs of the corridor. Commuter Rail > Vehicle design does not typically support rapid loading and unloading > Does not offer opera onal benefits over modes currently in use by Metro Maglev > High speeds do not benefit systems with sta on spacing less than 5 miles > Typically employs proprietary technologies Gondola > Top sustained speed is about 30 mph > Challenging to support mul ple sta ons on one line Personal Rapid Transit > Top sustained speed is about 25 mph > Individual loading berths complicate designs for transfer sta ons

10 Heavy Rail Transit (HRT) Concepts CONCEPT 1 CONCEPT 2 HEAVY RAIL TRANSIT (HRT) Concept 1: > Northern endpoint at Metro Orange Line Van Nuys Sta on > Connec ons to: Metro Orange Line at Van Nuys Sta on Metro East San Fernando Valley Line at Van Nuys Sta on Metro Purple Line at Westwood/UCLA or Westwood/VA Sta ons Metro Expo Line at Expo/Sepulveda or Expo/Bundy Sta ons > Total alignment length of approximately 10 miles Only stations on existing and planned Metro lines are shown. Intermediate station locations for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor are under consideration. Concept 2: > Northern endpoint at Metro East San Fernando Valley Line Sherman Way or Victory Boulevard Sta ons > Connec ons to: Metro East San Fernando Valley Line at Sherman Way or Victory Boulevard Metro Orange Line at Sepulveda Sta on Metro Purple Line at Westwood/UCLA or Westwood/VA Sta ons Metro Expo Line at Expo/Sepulveda or Expo/Bundy Sta ons > Total alignment length of approximately 13 miles Approximately 3 miles of aerial guideway for the Victory Boulevard op on Approximately 5 miles of aerial guideway for the Sherman Way op on

11 Light Rail Transit (LRT) Concepts CONCEPT 3 CONCEPT 4 LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) Concept 3: > Northern endpoint at Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Sta on > Every other train would: Con nue north to serve East San Fernando Valley Line sta ons Turn around at Metro Orange Line Van Nuys Sta on and con nue southbound service > Connec ons to: Metro Orange Line at Van Nuys Sta on Metro Purple Line at Westwood/UCLA or Westwood/VA Sta ons Metro Expo Line at Expo/Sepulveda or Expo/Bundy Sta ons > Total new alignment length of approximately 10 miles Only stations on existing and planned Metro lines are shown. Intermediate station locations for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor are under consideration. Concept 4: > Northern endpoints at both Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Sta on and Metro Orange Line Sepulveda Sta on > Every other train would: Con nue north to serve East San Fernando Valley Line sta ons Branch west to Metro Orange Line Sepulveda Sta on > Connec ons to: Metro Orange Line at Van Nuys and Sepulveda Sta ons Metro Purple Line at Westwood/UCLA or Westwood/VA Sta ons Metro Expo Line at Expo/Sepulveda or Expo/Bundy Sta ons > Total new alignment length of approximately 11 miles, including up to 1 mile of aerial guideway for the branch to Metro Orange Line Sepulveda Sta on

12 Monorail or Rubber-Tire Train Concepts CONCEPT 5 RUBBER-TIRE TRAIN MONORAIL Concept 5: > Northern endpoint at either: Sherman Way Victory Boulevard Metro Orange Line Van Nuys Sta on > Connec ons to: Metro Purple Line at Westwood/UCLA or Westwood/VA Sta ons Metro Expo Line at Expo/Sepulveda or Expo/Bundy Sta ons > Total alignment length of approximately miles Approximately 7 miles of aerial guideway for the Burbank Boulevard to Van Nuys op on Approximately 8 miles of aerial guideway for the Victory Boulevard op on Approximately 9 miles of aerial guideway for the Sherman Way op on Only stations on existing and planned Metro lines are shown. Intermediate station locations for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor are under consideration.

13 Purple Line Extension Concepts CONCEPT 6 HEAVY RAIL TRANSIT (HRT) Concept 6: > Extension of Purple Line to Metro Orange Line > Northern endpoint at Metro Orange Line Van Nuys Sta on or East San Fernando Valley Line Sherman Way or Victory Boulevard Sta ons > Trains would follow three rou ngs: Metro Orange Line to Downtown LA Metro Orange Line to Metro Expo Line Downtown LA to Metro Expo Line > Connec ons to: Metro East San Fernando Valley Line at Sherman Way, Victory Boulevard, or Metro Orange Line Van Nuys Sta ons Metro Orange Line at Van Nuys or Sepulveda Sta ons Metro Expo Line at Expo/Bundy Sta on > Total alignment length of approximately miles Up to approximately 4 miles of aerial guideway for the Victory Boulevard op on Up to approximately 5 miles of aerial guideway for the Sherman Way op on Only stations on existing and planned Metro lines are shown. Intermediate station locations for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor are under consideration.

14 Station and Park & Ride Opportunities in the San Fernando Valley Station locations will be selected based on forecast ridership, land use compatibility, potential to support transit oriented communities, and environmental and community considerations. Park & Ride is located at several stations within the Metro system. Curently, there are Park & Ride lots on the Metro Orange Line at the Van Nuys Station and the Sepulveda Station. Parking demand at potential stations will be evaluated as part of this study.

15 Station Opportunities on the Westside Station locations will be selected based on forecast ridership, land use compatibility, potential to support transit oriented communities, and environmental and community considerations. Potential station locations near Santa Monica Boulevard will need to avoid the Santa Monica Fault Zone. Park & Ride is located at several stations within the Metro system. Curently, there are Park & Ride lots on the Metro Expo Line at the Expo/Sepulveda Station and the Expo/Bundy Station. Parking demand at potential stations will be evaluated as part of this study.

16 Evaluation Criteria Ridership Travel Time Savings Reliability Community Input Cost Cost-Effec veness Compa bility with Local and Regional Plans Poten al Environmental Effects Sustainability

17 Share Your Feedback Study Schedule STUDY KICKOFF PROJECT INTRODUCTION EVALUATION OF VALLEY- WESTSIDE INITIAL CONCEPTS EVALUATION OF WESTSIDE-LAX INITIAL CONCEPTS STUDY COMPLETION FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS DECEMBER 2017 SUMMER/ FALL 2018 WINTER/ SUMMER FALL 2018 SPRING 2019 Contact Us Cory Zelmer, Project Manager Metro metro.net/sepulvedacorridor One Gateway Plaza, M/S Los Angeles, CA losangelesmetro

18 What We Have Heard to Date As of 05/31/2018 How often do you usually travel the Sepulveda corridor? 6-7 days a week 4-5 days a week 1-3 days a week Few times a month Few times a year Never 15% 25% 19% 27% 13% 1% What times do you usually travel the Sepulveda corridor? What routes do you usually take when traveling the Sepulveda corridor? 5% Hillside canyon roads and smaller streets 9% Arterial roads such as Sepulveda Boulevard 30% Combination of two or more 56% I-405 7% 46% 46% What is your typical trip length? 10% How do you usually travel the Sepulveda corridor? 5% 4% Rideshare (Carpool, Uber, Lyft, etc.) 1% 84% Drive Alone What would you most like to change about your travel along the Sepulveda corridor? 51% 56% 6% Combination of two or more 7% Protecting theenvironment Brentwood/West LA LAX Santa Monica Westwood/UCLA Other 2% Travel cost 2% Other min min 60 min 9% 23% 9% 33% LAX Airport 20% 11% 9% 8% 8% Professional Offices Burbank/Glendale Sherman Oaks Encino/Tarzana East San Fernando Valley Century City 60% I try to avoid this corridor 79% 25% 6% School Health Care Connect to Centers Transit 6% 6% 5% 4% 4% Van Nuys South Bay Cities West Valley Marina Del Rey Playa Vista 4% 3% 3% 2% 2% Calabasas Long Beach Santa Clarita Sylmar Palmdale/Lancaster 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% Why do you avoid traveling the Sepulveda corridor? Why don t you travel the Sepulveda corridor? 21% 35% What is your usual destination when traveling the Sepulveda corridor? 6% Convenience 73% Work Entertainment 11% Reliability/Consistency 31% Why do you travel the Sepulveda corridor? Bike Travel Time 30% 30 min Bus 62% It s too timeconsuming 27% 13% It s too unpredictable Not enough public transportation options How much time would you need to save to travel the corridor? I don't need to 20 min 18% min 27% min 36% 60 min 18% 5073 Completed Surveys