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East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor San Fernando Valley Service Sector – November 6, 2013
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Overview
• Measure R Project
• Long Range Transportation Plan Reserves $170.1 Million
• 2018 Revenue Operations Date
• Coordination with FTA and the Cities of Los Angeles and San Fernando
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Project Development Process
Engineering
Alternatives Analysis
In Operation
Construction
Completed January 2013
2015-2016
2016-2018
2018
Environmental Studies (EIS/EIR) &
Conceptual Engineering
Where We Are Now
2013-2015
Five phases of project development:
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11-Mile Corridor: • Primarily along Van Nuys Bl and San Fernando Rd
Ventura Bl to Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station
Demographics: • 460,000 people reside in the Corridor
• 35% Transit Dependent Population
Ridership: • 50% of riders stay within the Study Area
• 7th Busiest Bus Corridor in Metro System
• 2nd Highest Bus Boardings in the San Fernando Valley
Study Area and Corridor Characteristics
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How We Got Here?
2011-12 • Alternatives Analysis (AA) Study • 10 Community Meetings • Considered 30 Alternatives:
Narrowed to six build alternatives
January 2013 • Alternatives to be studied:
No Build Transportation System Management (TSM) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Light Rail Transit (LRT)
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Scoping and Refinement of Alternatives
March 2013 • Scoping Period March - May 2013
4 Meetings; 258 Comments Strong LRT preference Support for bicycle facilities Provide connections to:
- Sepulveda Pass Project - California High Speed Rail - Amtrak and Metrolink
Opposition to dedicated guideway south of Metro Orange Line
June 2013 - Present • Alternatives Refinement
Reviewed scoping comments Discussions with the Cities of Los Angeles and San Fernando
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Alternatives 1 and 2: Bus Rapid Transit
Alt. 1 - Curb Running: • Similar to Wilshire BRT • Peak-Period Bus Lanes
Alt. 2 - Dedicated Median Running Bus Lanes: • Similar to the Metro Orange Line
Alts. Shared Characteristics: 11.2 miles total length
6.7 miles in dedicated lane Approximately 17-18 enhanced stations Use existing maintenance facility Up to 72 passengers per articulated bus
Mixed flow operations: North of Van Nuys Bl/San Fernando Rd South of Metro Orange Line
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Alternatives 1: Bus Rapid Transit
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Wilshire BRT
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Alternatives 2: Bus Rapid Transit
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Cleveland, Ohio
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Alternative 3: Low Floor Tram
• Similar to European Tram systems • Higher carrying capacity than BRT • Requires a new rail maintenance facility
Median Running Fixed Guideway: • 11.2 miles total length
9.2 miles dedicated median and mixed-flow street running guideway
• Approximately 16 new stations
Northern Terminus: • Mixed-flow rail operations along San Fernando Rd.
Southern Terminus: • Van Nuys/MOL Station until the preferred mode and
alignment are identified for the Sepulveda Pass project • Mixed-flow bus connector service could continue • Tram could be expanded in the future
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Alternative 3: Low Floor Tram
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Bordeaux, France
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Alternative 3: Low Floor Tram
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San Diego, CA
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Alternative 4: Light Rail Transit
• Similar to existing Metro LRT Lines • Higher carrying capacity than Tram • Requires a new rail maintenance facility
Median Running Fixed Guideway: • 11.2 miles total length
9.2 miles dedicated median running LRT (assumes use of 2.5 mile railroad ROW)
• Approximately 14 baseline stations
Northern Terminus: • LRT in railroad ROW pending High Speed Rail; or • Mixed-flow bus connector option will be needed
Southern Terminus: • Van Nuys/MOL Station until the preferred mode and
alignment are identified for the Sepulveda Pass project
• Mixed-flow bus connector service could continue
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Alternative 4: Light Rail Transit
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Metro Gold Line
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Alternative 4: Light Rail Transit
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Metro Blue Line
Next Steps
• Community Update Early 2014
• Release Draft EIS/EIR Late Summer 2014
• 45-Day Public Review Period Fall/Winter 2014
• Selection of Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) Winter 2014-15
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