EMINENT DOMAIN INSTITUTE THE FUTURE OF BIG PROJECTS

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EMINENT DOMAIN INSTITUTETHE FUTURE OF BIG
PROJECTS

• PROJECTS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
• METRO GOLD LINE EASTSIDE EXTENSION
• EXPOSITION LIGHT RAIL PROJECT PHASE 1 TO CULVER
  CITY
• METRO ORANGE LINE CANOGA EXTENSION
• PROJECTS IN FINAL EIR/EIS STAGE
• EXPOSITION LIGHT RAIL PROJECT - PHASE 2 TO SANTA
  MONICA
• PROJECT IN DRAFT EIR/EIS STAGE
• DOWNTOWN REGIONAL CONNECTOR
• CRENSHAW PRAIRIE
• WESTSIDE SUBWAY PROJECT
• GOLD LINE EASTSIDE EXTENSION, PHASE 2

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Metro Gold Line Eastside ExtensionAPRIL 2009

• 6 Mile Alignment
• 1.7 Miles of Tunnel
• 8 Stations (6 At-grade
• 2 Underground)
• Park Ride Facility
• Direct Connection to the Pasadena Metro Gold Line
• 898.8 million
• On-Time/Within Budget
• Opens in Mid-2009

Gold Line
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Metro Gold Line Eastside ExtensionOverall
Construction Progress

• Construction began in July 2004. As of mid-March
  2009, the Project is over 95 complete.
• The Contractor has worked over 3.8 million hours
  without a lost-time accident.
• Construction of the two underground stations at
  1st/Boyle and 1st/Soto is 94 complete.
• Construction of the six at-grade stations is 90
  complete.
• Systems installation is 97 complete.

Gold Line
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Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension Light Rail
Transit Stations
1st/Soto
Boyle Heights/ Mariachi Plaza
Pico/Aliso
LittleTokyo/ Arts District
East Los Angeles Civic Center
Pomona/Atlantic
Indiana Station
Gold Line
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Exposition Light Rail Transit Project Phase 1

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Phase 1 Project Description

• 8.6 mile corridor from Downtown Los Angeles to
  Culver City
• 1.3 miles shared with existing Metro Blue Line
• 11 stations, 2 shared with Blue Line
• 1,500 spaces at 3 park and ride lots
• 27,000 Daily Riders in 2020
• 30 min travel time from Downtown Los Angeles to
  Culver City
• Project Completion 2010
• Estimated Cost 862 million

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Expo Line Alignment Map
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Canoga Transportation Corridor

• METRO ORANGE LINE EXTENSION
• On January 22, 2009, the Metro Board certified
  the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for
  the Canoga Transportation Corridor.
• The Metro Orange Line Extension Project is four
  mile extension of the Metro Orange Line extending
  from the Canoga park and ride lot to the
  Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
• The Project includes busway, new station
  platforms at the Canoga park and ride lot, new
  stations at Sherman Way (with park and ride),
  Roscoe Boulevard, Nordhoff Street, and the
  Chatsworth Metrolink Station (with park and
  ride). The Project includes street improvements,
  bicycle/pedestrian path and landscaping.
• Expect to award design/build contract in October
  2009
• Construction to be completed by mid-2012

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Exposition Light Rail Transit Project Phase 2

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Expo Phase 2

• Board of Directors of Exposition Light Rail
  Authority selected the Exposition railroad right
  of way and Colorado Avenue alignment as the
  preferred alternative for the limited purpose of
  preparing a final Environmental document for
  subsequent consideration by the Board.
• Project Description
• 6.9 to 7.8 miles extending from Culver City to
  Santa Monica
• 7 to 8 new stations
• Cost ranges from 1.3 to 2.0 billion
• Ridership expected to be 62,000 to 64,000 daily
  boardings in 2030
• Travel time 44 to 50 minutes (7th/Metro to Santa
  Monica
• Project Schedule
• Circulation of FEIS Fall 2009
• Begin construction 2010
• Begin Service 2014 - 2015

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Phase 2 Alternative Alignments
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Regional Connector DEIS/DEIR

• AA Study approved by Metro Board in January 2009
• NOI/NOP issued March 2009
• LRT Mode
• Measure R provided 160 million in funding
• Scoping meetings held March 30-April 2

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Regional Connector Allows Light Rail Riders
Transferless Travel To/Through Downtown Los
Angeles
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Build Alt. 1 At-Grade LRT
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Build Alt. 2 Underground LRT
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Regional Connector DEIS/DEIR

• 12-Month Look Ahead
• Scoping Period from March 24th-May 11th
• Admin DEIS/DEIR to FTA- December 2009
• Notice of Availability of DEIS/DEIR- February
  2010
• DEIS/DEIR Public Hearings- February-March 2010
• Board Selection of LPA- May 2010

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Crenshaw Transit Corridor Study
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Crenshaw Transit Corridor

• Integration
• Connection
• Improved Mobility

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Project Study Area

• Approximately 10 miles north to south, covering
  33 square miles
• Includes portions of five jurisdictions
• Los Angeles
• Inglewood
• Hawthorne
• El Segundo
• unincorporated Los Angeles County

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Two Alternatives in Environmental Analysis
LRT Expo Line to Metro Green Line (service
continues to Metro Green Line Redondo Beach
station)
BRT Wilshire / Western to Metro Green Line
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Projected Milestones

• Initiate Draft EIR/EIS Spring 2008
• Environmental Analysis Spring 2008 Spring 2009
• AA/Draft EIS/Draft EIR Spring 2009
• Final EIS/Final EIR Spring 2010
• Public Outreach Ongoing

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• Westside Extension Transit Corridor Study

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Westside Extension Transit Corridor Study

• Last Quarter Accomplishments
• Metro Board
• Approved the AA Study
• Alt. 1 Wilshire Blvd.
• Alt. 11 Wilshire Blvd. plus Santa Monica
• Exercised options for DEIS/DEIR Advanced
  Conceptual Engineering (ACE), and Community
  Outreach
• Next Quarter Milestones
• Start of DEIS/DEIR and Advanced Conceptual
  Engineering
• 2 white papers to further refine
  stations/alignments shown in green shaded areas
• Coordinate with FTA to initiate NEPA
  environmental clearance activities
• Hold scoping meetings and initiate community
  participation

Alternative 1
Alternative 11
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• Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2

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Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2

• AA Study approved by Metro Board in January 2009
• Metro Board approved the following build
  alternatives in addition to No Build and TSM
  alternatives
• Alternative 1 SR-60 LRT
• Alternative 2 Beverly Blvd LRT
• Alternative 3 Beverly Blvd/Whittier Blvd LRT
• Alternative 4 Washington Blvd LRT
• Measure R provides partial 1.27 billion in
  funding

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Metro Board Selected Alternatives
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Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 DEIS/DEIR

• 12-Month Look Ahead
• Further Refine/Reduce Alternatives April-July
  2009
• Update Metro Board September 2009
• Notice of Intent/Notice of Preparation
  September/October 2009
• Scoping Comment Period September/October 2009
• Prepare Administrative DEIS/DEIR September
  2009-July 2010

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Next Steps Public Outreach

• April 8-May 12  City Council Briefings/Open
  Houses
• Cities of Montebello, South El Monte, Pico
  Rivera, Monterey Park, Commerce, Rosemead,
  Whittier
• April/May Briefings with Key Stakeholders
• May 19, 20, 21  Alignment Focus Group Meetings
• SR-60
• Beverly/Whittier
• Washington