Delta Kappa Gamma January 22, 2018
Los Angeles County s population will grow by 5.9% to 10.7 million by 2024 During that same period, the San Gabriel Valley will grow by 7.6% to more than 1.5 million; taking on 18% of the county s expected growth
San Gabriel Valley s Growth FGL Corridor Cities = FGL Corridor Cities = The majority of SGV growth is expected in Foothill Gold Line Cities: - 48% of all SGV population growth - 60% of all SGV job growth
Automobile Focus Without rail options, use of cars and buses increase; congestion worsens on the I-210 Freeway (pictured above, a portion of the freeway through Pasadena)
County s Growing Rail Network Montclair County Rail and Busway Network with Measure R and Measure M Source: LA Metro
Light Rail Different than Metrolink - Commuter/Heavy Rail System Metro Gold Line - Light Rail Passenger rail cars operate on steel tracks Trains are electrically-powered by overhead wire Vehicles may operate in single-car or multi-car trains/stations are planned to handle three-car trains Top speeds - 55 miles per hour Three-car trains hold up to 200 passengers per car (sitting and standing)
Construction Authority
Construction Authority Construction Authority was created by state legislation in 1998 to plan, design and build the Metro Gold Line from Union Station east to Montclair (updated in 2011) Enabling legislation provides all necessary powers to complete the project Construction Authority is overseen by board of directors Board of directors receives feedback from all corridor cities through JPA and TAC Construction Authority works closely with Metro - - Roles and responsibilities formalized in Master Cooperative Agreement - Construction Authority builds the project per Metro s design and safety specifications - Both agencies play a role in project safety, planning and education
Board of Directors Marisol Rodriguez Alternate, City of Los Angeles John Fasana Member Doug Tessitor Chair Sam Pedroza 1 st Vice Chair Paul Leon Member Dan Evans Member, Non-Voting Carrie Bowen Member, Non-Voting Alan Wapner Member, Non-Voting Gene Masuda Member, Non-Voting
Grassroots Approach Work closely with corridor cities throughout planning, design and construction JPA & TAC - Governance Structure includes Representation by All Corridor Cities - Elected Officials Joint Powers Authority - City Staff Technical Advisory Committee
Part of LA County s Growing Rail Network Montclair Construction Authority s Responsibility County Rail and Busway Network with Measure R and Measure M Source: LA Metro
Gold Line s 3 Phases = $3 Billion Investment Los Angeles-Pasadena Pasadena-Azusa Glendora-Montclair Los Angeles to Pasadena Completed On Time/Under Budget (2003) 13.7 Miles, 3 Cities, 13 Stations Pasadena to Azusa Completed On Time/Under Budget (2015) 11.5 Miles, 5 Cities, 6 Stations Glendora to Montclair Broke Ground December 2, 2017 12.3 Miles, 6 Cities, 6 Stations
Ridership Exceeding Expectations Ridership is at historic highs (as of October 2017) More than 52,360 boardings each weekday (59,000+ on weekends) More than 1.4 million boardings (traveled 11.8 million miles)
Glendora to Montclair
Glendora to Montclair Segment
Project Development Five major phases: Alternatives Analysis Environmental (EIR)/ Select LPA Engineering Final Design 2017-2020 --- Construction 2020-2026 Transit Service Completed 2003 Completed 2013 Completed 2016 * Where we are now * Completed during this phase (in place now): - Funding Agreement and Master Cooperative Agreement between Construction Authority & Metro - Master Cooperative Agreements between Cities & Construction Authority
Six New Gold Line Stations Glendora Station San Dimas Station
Six New Gold Line Stations La Verne Station Pomona Station
Six New Gold Line Stations Claremont Station Montclair Station
Project Elements (Overview) 12.3 miles of LRT at-grade track Track is generally within existing, owned right of way Overhead wires above tracks Corridor is 100% shared with BNSF and Metrolink Six new stations; each with intermodal parking facilities 26 at-grade (street level) crossings 25 New/Renovated Bridges 11 Traction Power Supply Substations within or adjacent to the right of way, located 1.0 to 1.5 miles apart Pedestrian crossings at every station (under or over the tracks)
100% Shared Corridor Approx. 10.4 Miles West of Cambridge Ave, Claremont: 1. Relocate BNSF 2. Install Light-Rail Approx. 1.9 Miles East of Cambridge Ave, Claremont: 1. Relocate Metrolink & BNSF 2. Install Light-Rail Project results in three shared station-areas with Metrolink: - Pomona North, Claremont and Montclair
Project Challenges Freight/Metrolink Track Relocation Both BNSF and Metrolink service must stay operational during construction Will have to move the freight/metrolink track first, before building the light rail tracks Two projects in one; adding complication and time to construction Relocation of Claremont Metrolink Station 26 At-Grade Street Crossings 25 New/Renovated Bridge Structures Large Number of Third Parties; Two Counties
Project Timeline and Funding
Glendora to Montclair Work Plan 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Ground Breaking December 2017 Utility Relocation Contract Alignment Contract October 2018 Alignment Contract Final Engineering Project 1 Freight/Metrolink Relocation Construction Substantial Completion Project 2 Light Rail Construction
Procurement: Two Contracts DB1 - Utility Relocation: Includes protection in place for existing sewer and water lines crossing the rail ROW DB2 Alignment Project: Includes all other work along the Alignment including, light rail track placement, relocation/reconfiguration of freight/metrolink track, grade separations, grade crossings, stations, parking structures, utilities, systems, public outreach & other items
Procurement Path (DB1 & DB2) Activity Design-Build Contractors form teams Jan - Oct 2017 Industry Workshop May 2017 DB1 - Utility Relocation: RFB Issued July 2017 Utility Relocation: Contract Award Sep 2017 DB2 - Alignment: Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Issued Alignment Shortlist Determined & Industry Review Draft RFP Issued Alignment: RFP Issued Nov 2017 Feb 2018 May 2018 Alignment: Contract Award (anticipated) Oct 2018
Project Estimate - September 2017 Glendora to Claremont - $1,456 million June 28, 2017 Claremont to Montclair - $70 million NOTE: Final project costs will be known when Alignment Design-Build Contractor has been selected.
Funding Sources ($1.456B) San Bernardino County Funds ($40 million) Cap and Trade Funds * ($330 million) Local 3% Match ($42 million) Los Angeles County Measure M & R Funds ($1.115 billion) * Funding Agreement w/ Metro says Project is 1 st PRIORITY for Cap and Trade
Transit Oriented Development Report
Corridor Development Since 2003 (built or underway within ½-mile of a Gold Line Station) 12,500 new housing units 3,600,000 square feet of commercial/institutional space 1,400 hotel rooms $6.7 Billion of Private Investment Value
Phase 2 TOD Remaining Opportunities The 24-mile corridor can absorb significant infill development potential: 1,200 acres of opportunity sites still exist from Arcadia to Montclair Roughly equivalent to the size of Downtown Los Angeles
Potential Development Phase 2 17,000 additional housing units 10,000,000 sf of additional commercial/institutional space 250 more hotel rooms Potential for $9 Billion Additional Private Investment
Corridor Cities Support TOD Strong grassroots and political support for denser development and mixed used Cities have spent millions in anticipation of Gold Line - Updating General and Specific Plans TOD will play significant role in accommodating future population and job growth in the Foothill Gold Line cities Azusa Claremont
Pasadena South Fair Oaks Specific Plan Adopted: April 1998 Central District Specific Plan Adopted: Nov 2004 East Colorado Specific Plan Adopted: Nov 2003 East Pasadena Specific Plan Adopted: Sept 2011 Community Visions are Ready Phase 2a Stations Arcadia Arcadia General Plan Adopted: Sept 2010 Monrovia The Parks @ Station Square Specific Plan Adopted: Aug 2014 Duarte Duarte Station Specific Plan Adopted: Oct 2013 Irwindale Irwindale Station Specific Plan In Process Azusa Azusa TOD Specific Plan Adopted: Nov 2015 Phase 2b Stations Glendora Monrovia Nursery Specific Plan Adopted: 2016 Route 66 Specific Plan Adopted: 2003 San Dimas Downtown San Dimas Specific Plan In Process La Verne Old Town La Verne Specific Plan Adopted: Dec 2010 University of La Verne Master Plan Adopted: Jan 2015 Pomona Pomona North Metrolink Station Area Plan Adopted: 2014 Claremont Claremont General Plan Adopted: 2006 Montclair North Montclair Transit Village Specific Plan Adopted: 2006
Jobs/Economic Benefits
Jobs/Economic Benefits
Where will it take you?
Regional Destinations Montclair TransCenter LA County Fairplex Regional Parks & Public Open Space Areas Raging Waters LA/Ontario International Airport
Higher Education Two dozen more colleges within short walk, bike or bus ride of stations
Historic Downtowns, Museums, Hospitals, etc.
Questions?
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