Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Metro Westside Subway ExtensionyStation Information Meetings

October 22 – November 5, 2009

Build Alternatives

Wilshire Subway

Wilshire/WestWilshire/West Hollywood Subway

Alternatives Under Study in Draft EIS/EIR

Extensions of Purple Line from Wilshire/Western:• Alt. 1: Westwood/UCLA Extension

• Alt. 2: VA Hospital Extension

Minimum Operable Segments Fundable with Measure R

• MOS 1: Fairfax Extension

• MOS 2: Century City Extension

Beyond Measure R Funding:

• Alt. 3: Santa Monica Extension

• Alt. 4: Westwood/West Hollywood Extension

• Alt. 5: Santa Monica/West Hollywood Extension

Alt. 1: Westwood/UCLA Extension

Completed in 2036 Under Current Measure R Projected Funding

Alt. 2: Westwood/VA Hospital Extension

Completed in 2036 Under Current Measure R Projected Funding

MOS 1: Fairfax Extension

Completed in 2019 Under Current Measure R Projected Funding

MOS 2: Century City Extension

Completed in 2026 Under Current Measure R Projected Funding

Alt. 3: Santa Monica Extension

Beyond Measure R Funding Abilities

Alt. 4: Westwood/West Hollywood Extension

Beyond Measure R Funding Abilities

Alt. 5: Santa Monica/West Hollywood Extension

Beyond Measure R Funding Abilities

Where We Are In The Process

Months0 18 21 33Months Min. 6 Years to ?*

Draft EIS/EIR Final EIS/EIR/PE Final Design Construction*

/ Construction

• Metro Board Approved Alternatives

• Metro Board Selects LPA

• Federal R d fApproved Alternatives

Analysis Study(January 2009)

• Federal A l f

Record of Decision (Certification)

Approval for Preliminary Engineering (PE)

•Full Funding Grant Agreement

We Are Here

* Depends on Funding Availability

Where We’re Heading

• Selection of the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)Alternative (LPA)– Project to seek final environmental clearance

– Project to be engineered for constructionProject to be engineered for construction

– Meets FTA’s cost-effectiveness target

– Fiscally constrained: Can be built & operated withinFiscally constrained: Can be built & operated within projected funding

– Phasing plan

Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting

• Set station box & entrance locations for further study in the Draft EIS/EIRstudy in the Draft EIS/EIR

• Overview:– The role of station & portal locationp– How the locations were selected

• Obtain feedback on station-related issuesId tif i t b dd d• Identify issues to be addressed:– By other agencies– Later in the processLater in the process

Work to Locate Station Boxes So Far

• Review of prior subway studies• Initial engineering of alignmentsg g g• Discussions with:

– City staffy– Other key institutions:

• LACMA, UCLA, VA, Cedars-Sinai

P i d f• Previous rounds of community input

• Soils drilling activity• Soils drilling activity

Connecting the System & the Community

Activity nodes:• Where people want to go • Where people want to meet• Where people want to meet• Gateways to the community

Vermont/Santa Monica

Hollywood Boulevard Wilshire/Vermont

Other Criteria for Locating Stations & Portals

• Engineering & technical for:– Construction– Construction– Operations

• Adjacent property for:– Portals– Construction staging

• Cost/Cost-effectiveness• Cost/Cost effectiveness• Public input • Other

Station Decisions for Continuing Analysis

During the Draft & Final EIS/EIR:• Station area access & circulation

– Connections & flow for pedestrians– Connections & flow for pedestrians, bicyclists, bus riders, cars

– Local jurisdiction partnership

During the Final EIS/EIR & beyond:• Station art & architecture

Outside the EIS/EIR ProcessDevelopment at & around stations• Development at & around stations– Approved separately by the local

jurisdiction

Station Types

• Standard station

T f t ti• Transfer station

• Over-under station

• Typically 60’ x 600’ box

• Longer where crossoverLonger where crossover tracks needed

• Typically 60’ below• Typically 60 below ground to rails

Standard Underground Station

Existing Civic Center Station

Transfer Station

Existing 7th/Metro Center Station

Potentially at Hollywood & Highland

Over-Under Station

Potentially at Beverly Center and Wilshire/La Cienega

Existing Wilshire/Vermont Station

Typical Station Components

Elevator/Escalators/StairsElevator/Escalators/Stairs

Typical Cross Section

Ticketing

Platform

“Unseen” Elements: Power, Ventilation, Communications, Emergency Exits, Maintenance, Other

Center Mezzanine

Entrance

BankRetail

OfficeRetailRetail

End Mezzanine

RetailRetail

Entrance

RetailEntrance

Office

EntranceEntrance

Can be single end or double end mezzaninedepending on ridership demand

Future Connections – Knock-Out Panels

Union Station

Future Connections – Knock-Out Panels

Union Station

Parking

• Dedicated Parking at Existing Subway– Free parking only at North Hollywood &

Uni ersal CitUniversal City – Paid parking at Union Station

• Westside Extension to provide parking:– Where it’s needed & possible

• EIS/EIR will evaluate:– Demand for new, dedicated stationDemand for new, dedicated station

parking– Availability of other area parking

Only Westwood/VA Hospital Station• Only Westwood/VA Hospital Station contemplated for new, dedicated parking

Other Station Entrance Issues

Space is required for:• Stairs/escalators/elevators• Stairs/escalators/elevators

• Circulation and queuing

• Mechanical equipment

• Bus interface

• Bicycle parking

• Drop-off/Pick-up

Provide for Good Bus Connections

Union StationWilshire/Western

Universal City Station North Hollywood Station

Station Portal Types

• Plaza with covered entry

• Integrated with development− Existing buildings

− Subsequent development

C t d l t− Concurrent development

Plaza with Covered Entry

Vermont/Santa Monica

Subsequent Development

Wilshire/Western Station

Concurrent Development

Hollywood/Highland StationHollywood/Highland Station

Existing Building

Figueroa Street Entrance

7th Street/Metro StationFlower Street Entrance

Stations Discussed at October 26, 2009 Meeting

• Wilshire/Crenshaw /(Optional)

• Wilshire/La Brea• Wilshire/La Brea

• Wilshire/Fairfax

These stations are within Measure R funding

Wilshire/Crenshaw Station (Optional)

• Station box located:– Under Wilshire Boulevard

– Adjacent to Metro-owned property on SW corner of Wilshire/Crenshaw

– East of Lorraine Blvd to avoid 81 inch storm drain under Lorrainestorm drain under Lorraine

• Portal on Metro-owned property

• Single end-loaded mezzanine

• Construction staging on Metro property

Wilshire/Crenshaw Station (Optional)

Wilshire/La Brea Station

• Station box located:– Under Wilshire Boulevard– Adjacent to Metro-owned property on theAdjacent to Metro owned property on the

NW corner of Wilshire/La Brea– West of intersection– Avoids utilities and impacts to La Brea

• Portal on Metro-owned property• Single end-loaded mezzanine• Construction staging on Metro property g g p p y• Development on southeast corner asked

to allow for future portal

Wilshire/La Brea Station

Wilshire/Fairfax Station

• 2 station box location options– Both under Wilshire Boulevard & located for better

soil conditionssoil conditions– 1 completely on the west side of Fairfax– 1 crosses Fairfax slightly

• End of MOS 1• End of MOS 1• Longer station box needed to accommodate

crossover tracks west of station• Single end-loaded mezzanine• Single end loaded mezzanine• Potential portal at LACMA• Potential shared parking with LACMA

Wilshire/Fairfax Station (West of Fairfax)

Wilshire/Fairfax Station (Spanning Fairfax)

Stations Discussed at November 4, 2009 Meeting

• Wilshire/La Cienega

• Wilshire/Beverly

These stations are within Measure R funding

Wilshire/La Cienega Station – 3 Options

A. Station east side of La Cienega– Could still allow connection to future West Hollywood line

B Station west of La Cienega with connection to futureB. Station west of La Cienega with connection to future West Hollywood Line, no transfer

C. Station west of La Cienega with connection to future West Hollywood Line, with transfer

Wilshire/La Cienega Station: Option A

• Station box located east of La Cienega to reduce impacts on La Cienega• Single end-loaded mezzanine• A separate “connection structure” could still be built further west to allow for a

j ti ith f t W t H ll d lijunction with a future West Hollywood line• West Hollywood passengers travel to Beverly/Rodeo station to transfer to head

east

Wilshire/La Cienega Station: Option B• Station box located west of La Cienega to reduce impacts on La Cienega • Mezzanine along north side of station• Over-under station configuration allows for future connection to West

Hollywood lineHollywood line• Connection structure appended to station box on the west• West Hollywood passengers travel to Beverly/Rodeo station to transfer to

head east

Wilshire/La Cienega Station: Option C

• Station box located west of La Cienega, between Le Doux & Willaman, reduces impacts on La Cienega

• Mezzanine along north side of stationd i fi i ll f f i• Over-under station configuration allows for future connection to West

Hollywood line• Connection structure appended to station box on the east• West Hollywood passengers transfer at this station to head easty p g

Wilshire/Beverly/Rodeo Station

• Station box location across Beverly Drive to Canon

• Double ended mezzanines• Double ended mezzanines

• William Morris Building developer conditioned by City to provide space for portalfor portal

Wilshire/Beverly Station

Stations Discussed at November 5, 2009 Meeting

• Century City

• Westwood/UCLA

• Westwood/VA Hospital/ p

These stations are within Measure R fundingThese stations are within Measure R funding

Century City Station: 2 Options

• Double end-loaded mezzanines

• End of MOS 2

• Longer station box needed to accommodate crossover tracks east of station

Century City Station: Option A

• Station box located in median of Santa Monica Boulevard at Avenue of the Stars• Potential portals on the south side of Santa Monica Boulevard

Century City Station: Option B

• Station box located at Constellation & Avenue of the Stars

• 4 potential portal locations

Westwood/UCLA Station: 2 Options

• Potential end station

• Both options allow b t t d t fsubway to extend west of

I-405 without going under Veterans Cemetery

• Longer station box would be needed to accommodate crossover tracks west of station

• Multiple portals opening dayday

Westwood/UCLA Station: Lot 36 Option• Station box located off-street under UCLA lot

– Improved pedestrian flow– Reduced construction impacts

• Double ended mezzanine or concourse• Potential UCLA development around station • Construction staging off-street on UCLA lot

Westwood/UCLA Station: Wilshire Option

• Station box located under Wilshire Boulevard west of Westwood Boulevard • Double ended mezzanine• Construction staging at UCLA lot still possible

Westwood/VA Hospital Station: 2 Options

• Both station boxes located west of I-405, off-street– South of Wilshire, under VA Hospital parking area– North of Wilshire, under area from Wadsworth

Theatre across Bonsall

• Construction staging off-street on VA property

• At grade entrance plaza potentially no• At-grade entrance plaza, potentially no mezzanine

• Potential end station– Double platform may allow for shorter end stationDouble platform may allow for shorter end station– Longer station box may be still be needed

• Parking:– Replacement of existing spaces displaced by station– Evaluating possibility of dedicated spaces for the subway – location to be determined

• Potential bus interface at station

Westwood/VA Hospital Station – South Option

Westwood/VA Hospital Station – North Option

Stations Discussed at November 3, 2009 Meeting

• Hollywood/Highlandy / g

• Santa Monica/La Brea

• Santa Monica/Fairfax• Santa Monica/Fairfax

• Santa Monica/San Vicente

l• Beverly Center Area

These stations are not within Measure R funding

Hollywood & Highland Station

• Station box located on Highland south of Hollywood Boulevard tosouth of Hollywood Boulevard to facilitate transfers to the Metro Red Line via its existing two mezzanines

• Double end-loaded mezzanine with connections to the Red Line station mezzanines and Highland Avenuemezzanines and Highland Avenue

• Wider station box to accommodate third track

Hollywood & Highland Station

Santa Monica Blvd/La Brea Station

• Station box located west of La Brea

• Reduces impacts to La Brea during constructionduring construction

• Single end-loaded mezzanine

Santa Monica Blvd/La Brea Station

Santa Monica Blvd/Fairfax Station

• Station box located east of F i fFairfax

• Reduces impact to Fairfax during constructionduring construction

• Single end-loaded mezzanine

Santa Monica Blvd/Fairfax Station

Santa Monica Blvd/San Vicente Station

• Station box located east of San Vicente

• As far west as possible and allow for turn south under San Vicentesouth under San Vicente

• Single end-loaded mezzanine

• Crossover tracks east of the station

P i l i i M• Potential construction staging on Metro Division 7 site

Santa Monica Blvd/San Vicente Station

Beverly Center Area Station

• Station box is an over-under station

• Need to stay on the west side of San Vicente ybecause of location of 22 foot storm drain under east side of San Vicente

M i l st sid f st ti• Mezzanine along east side of station

Beverly Center Area Station

Stations Discussed at Octorber 22, 2009 Meeting

• Wilshire/Bundy

• Wilshire/26th Street

• Wilshire/15th-16th Street/

• Wilshire/4th Street

These stations are not within Measure R funding

Wilshire/Bundy Station

• Station box located:– Under Wilshire– East side of Bundy Drive

• Single end-loaded mezzanine

Wilshire/Bundy Station

Wilshire/26th Street Station

• Located to provide reasonable station spacingstat o spac g

• Station box located:– Under Wilshire Boulevard

– From just east of 26th to just west of 25th Street

• Single end-loaded mezzanine• Single end-loaded mezzanine

Wilshire/26th Street Station

Wilshire/15th – 16th Street Station

• Station box located:– Under Wilshire Boulevard

– Between 15th and 16th

Streets to allo access fromStreets to allow access from either

• Single end-loaded• Single end-loaded mezzanine

Wilshire/15th – 16th Street Station

Wilshire/4th Street Station

• End station: longer box needed to accommodate crossover tracks

• Station box located:– Under Wilshire Boulevard

– Station between 4th & 5th StreetStation between 4 & 5 Street

• Allows for crossover tracks:– Extending west from the station

Without extending beyond Ocean Avenue– Without extending beyond Ocean Avenue

• Center mezzanine

• Bus stops: 4th Street is major transit street

bl k lk i• Four block walk to Expo LRT Station

Wilshire/4th Street Station

Where We Go From Here

• Next Update (Early 2010)– Refinement of station details– Performance of alternatives

• Spring 2010 Update– Results of further analysis

S 2010 P bli H i D ft• Summer 2010: Public Hearings on Draft EIS/EIR– Study recommendations and

d ti f L ll P f drecommendation of Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)

• Fall 2010: Metro Board Action– Adopt LPA

– Authorize preparation of Final EIS/EIR and Preliminary Engineering

Meeting Dates & Stations Discussed

• Thursday, October 22: Santa Monica Public Library– Wilshire at Bundy, 26th, 16th & 4th Streets

• Monday, Oct 26: LACMA West– Wilshire at Crenshaw, La Brea & Fairfax

• Tuesday, Nov 3: Pacific Design Center– Hollywood/Highland, SM/La Brea, SM/Fairfax, SM/San Vicente

& Beverly Center Area y

• Wednesday, Nov 4: Beverly Hills Municipal Gallery– Wilshire at La Cienega & Beverly

• Thursday, Nov 5: VA Wadsworth Theater– Century City, Westwood/UCLA & Westwood/VA Hospital

Staying Involved & In Touch

Find more information at:www.metro.net/westsideOn Facebook: Metro Westside Subway ExtensionOn Facebook: Metro Westside Subway Extension

Send your questions/comments:Go to www metro net/westside and click on “Contact Us”Go to www.metro.net/westside and click on Contact UsE-mail: WestsideExtension@metro.netOn Facebook: Metro Westside Subway ExtensionInformation line: 213.922.6934

Jody Litvak, Regional Communicationslitvakj@metro.net – 213.922.1240

David Mieger, Project Directormiegerd@metro net – 213 922 3040miegerd@metro.net – 213.922.3040

Break Out Sessions

• Visit table(s) devoted to individual stations • Provide input on:p

– Locations of stations & entrances– Issues around the station for Draft EIS/EIR to

evaluate– Issues for local jurisdiction to address in station

planningplanning• Input to be summarized at each table• We will not reconvene• We will not reconvene

Spend as much time as you like at as many tables as you like!

Break Out Sessions