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September 2011 Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Project Update
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September 2011
Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Project Update
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Agenda September 2011
6:00 – 6:30pm: Open House
6:30 – 7:00pm: Presentation
7:00 – 8:00pm: Open House
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Purpose of Today’s Meeting September 2011
Project Background
Update: Environmental Status
Engineering Status
Urban Design & Station Planning
Outreach
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west hollywood
chatsworth
santa monica
culver city
torrance
santa ana
azusa
SR-60 Alternative
Washington Blvd.
Alternative
Metro’s Current & Future Regional Network
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Project Need September 2011
Highly congested highways & arterials during peak periods
Population and employment growth
Growth in travel demand and land use changes
Transit-dependent population
Environmental issues
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September 2011 Project Goal and Purpose Improve the region’s public transit service and
mobility by providing a connection to the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension
Improve mobility, accessibility and connectivity to the Metro regional transit system Support local land use objectives
Provide a cost effective and financially feasible project
Plan for projected growth in a sustainable manner
Meet the needs of the transit dependent
Page 7 Study Area/Alternatives
September 2011
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Project Development Process September 2011
Public Involvement
Alternatives Analysis
Final Design
Construction
Start-up/ Revenue Operations
Final EIS/EIR Preliminary Engineering
Draft Environmental Impact Statement/ Environmental Impact Report
(Draft EIS/EIR)
Completed 2007 - 09
Draft EIS/EIR •Identify and
focus on possible
significant environmental
impacts of a proposed
project
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What have we been doing? September 2011
Development of environmental technical documents
•Transportation •Water Resources •Land Use & Economic Development
•Visual & Aesthetics •Ecosystems/Biological Resources
•Displacement/ Relocation of Uses
•Air Quality •Noise & Vibration •Community & Neighborhood
•Cultural/Historic Resources •Energy Use •Economic & Fiscal Impacts
•Safety & Security •Parks & Other Community Facilities
•Section 4f Resources
•Climate Change
•Cumulative Impacts
•Environmental Justice
•Geotechnical, Seismic, Hazardous Materials
•Growth Inducing Impacts
•Construction
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September 2011
Coordination with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Metro – Lead Agency (CEQA)
FTA – Co-Lead (NEPA)
Coordination with Cooperating Agencies US Environmental Protection Agency
US Army Corps of Engineers
Caltrans
What have we been doing?
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September 2011
Continue Public Outreach
Project Webinar Social Media Updates (Facebook and Twitter)
City Briefings and Community Updates
• Approximately 273 project briefings
What have we been doing?
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Update: Environmental & Engineering September 2011
Potential Maintenance Yard 3 different locations within Study Area
• Mission Junction, Los Angeles
• SCE Transmission Line ROW, Commerce
• East of Allport Ave, Santa Fe Springs
One location identified in Monrovia (separate effort)
Mission Junction – Los Angeles SCE Transmission Line ROW - Commerce East of Allport Ave – Santa Fe Springs
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Update: Environmental & Engineering September 2011
Issues • Geotechnical, noise, vibration – OII Superfund Site
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Update: Environmental & Engineering September 2011
Issues • Traffic Issues – Along Garfield Ave and Washington Blvd
Page 15 Update: Environmental & Engineering September 2011
Issues • Visual and Aesthetic Issues – Both alignments
Conceptual
Existing
SR 60 Alt. Shops at Montebello
Conceptual
Washington Blvd Alt. Greenwood Ave Station
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Update: Environmental & Engineering September 2011
Issues • Ecological and Biological Issues – Park and two rivers
Legg Lake within Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
Rio Hondo River under SR 60 San Gabriel River
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Updated Technical Analysis Results September 2011
SR-60 LRT Washington
LRT
Length (miles) 6.9 9.5
Total Capital Cost (billions) $1.51
(in 2008$)
$1.65
(in 2008$)
Cost per mile (millions) $218.8 $173.7
Travel Time (minutes) 12.5 19.5-22.5
Ridership (average weekday daily) 18,300 20,800
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Estimated Project Cost (Year 2008 Dollars) SR-60: $1.51 Billion
Washington Boulevard: $1.65 Billion
Measure R (Estimated $40 Billion over 30 years) $1.27 Billion for Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 (funding
available 2028)
Other potential sources Federal reauthorization
State funding
Local funding
Public/Private partnerships
September 2011 Funding Considerations
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September 2011
Urban Design and Station Planning Update
City and Community Input Safety, visual, better access
Environmental Opportunities and Constraints Historic resources, protected lands, pedestrian access
Engineering Opportunities and Constraints Utility lines, bridge or structural needs
Page 20 SR 60 LRT Alternative Peck Road Station – Conceptual Plan
September 2011
Page 21 Washington Blvd LRT Alternative Rosemead Station – Conceptual Plan
September 2011
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Schedule for Draft EIS/EIR
Public Participation Opportunities Project Tasks Milestone
Month 2XXX 2010 2011
Jan - Apr May - Aug
Sept - Dec
Jan - Apr May - Aug
Sept - Dec
NOI/NOP to Initiate Scoping
Public Scoping Meetings
Environmental Analyses & Review
Public Review of DEIS/DEIR
Selection of Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)
2010 2011
Jan - Apr May - Aug
Sept - Dec
Jan - Apr May - Aug
Jan- May Sept - Dec
NOI/NOP to Initiate Scoping
Public Scoping Meetings
Environmental Analyses & Review
Public Review of DEIS/DEIR
Metro Board Action
September 2011
2012
Ongoing Public Updates
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Outreach: Next Steps September 2011
City Council Briefings – August/September 2011
Public Meetings
• September 21 – Montebello
• September 22 – Whittier
Social Media – link to Metro website
• LRT Webinar session
• Facebook & Twitter
• Interactive Map
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Stay Involved!
Contact Number: 213.922.2606
E-mail: [email protected]
Project Website: metro.net/eastsidephase2
Facebook: facebook.com/metroeastsidephase2
Twitter: @Eastsidephase2
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