Rail to River Intermediate Active Transportation Corridor Feasibility Study Metro is leading a feasibility study for a potential intermediate active transportation corridor along the Metro-owned Harbor Subdivision Right-of-Way (ROW) in South Los Angeles. The 8.3-mile corridor generally parallels Slauson Avenue and can provide connectivity to the Silver Line, Blue Line, future Crenshaw/LAX Line and Los Angeles River. This corridor could provide safe dedicated walking and cycling transportation options to promote healthy neighborhoods and linkages between local communities, schools, shopping, employment centers, transit hubs and other key destinations. Overview The study will develop key goals and objectives for the active transportation corridor study while looking at key issues such as right-of-way access needs, and construction and maintenance costs. Additional factors for consideration include potential use, impacts on streets, adjacent land uses, conceptual design and maintaining adequate space for future transit if desired by Metro. The study will identify potential funding sources and next steps if the Metro Board of Directors seeks to advance the study for environmental review and advanced engineering design. Study Area Map Fall 2013
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Rail to RiverIntermediate Active Transportation Corridor Feasibility Study
Metro is leading a feasibility study for a potential intermediate active transportation corridor along the Metro-owned Harbor Subdivision Right-of-Way (ROW) in South Los Angeles. The 8.3-mile corridor generally parallels Slauson Avenue and can provide connectivity to the Silver Line, Blue Line, future Crenshaw/LAX Line and Los Angeles River. This corridor could provide safe dedicated walking and cycling transportation options to promote healthy neighborhoods and linkages between local communities, schools, shopping, employment centers, transit hubs and other key destinations.
OverviewThe study will develop key goals and objectives for the active transportation corridor study while looking at key issues such as right-of-way access needs, and construction and maintenance costs. Additional factors for consideration include potential use, impacts on streets, adjacent land uses, conceptual design and maintaining adequate space for future transit if desired by Metro. The study will identify potential funding sources and next steps if the Metro Board of Directors seeks to advance the study for environmental review and advanced engineering design.
Study Area Map
Fall 2013
Rail to River Intermediate Active Transportation Corridor Feasibility Study
Study ObjectivesThe Rail to River Feasibility Study will accomplish the following objectives:
Identify alternatives for successful integration of an intermediate active transportation corridor in South Los Angeles, an area characterized by higher transit use
Explore options for providing greater countywide connectivity to the Los Angeles River
Improve and enhance linkages between Metro Blue, Silver and Crenshaw/LAX transit lines
Provide safe first and last mile options
Include alternatives that provide improved and safe connectivity to surrounding communities
Promote collaboration among stakeholders to identify corridor opportunities and constraints
Stakeholder InvolvementStakeholder involvement is essential to assess the feasibility of implementing an active transportation corridor. With that in mind, the Study Team will hold briefings with elected officials and staff, engage technical professionals from the impacted jurisdictions through a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), and hold Study Briefings with interested parties. These meetings will be held at key milestones in the next few months.
Contact UsAlice Tolar, Transportation Planning ManagerLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityOne Gateway Plaza, 99-22-6 Los Angeles, CA 90012
