Metro ExpressLanes April 5, 2011 Community Meeting re: Adams Blvd Improvements

Jan Perry Councilwoman, District 9

Welcome Remarks

Arthur T. Leahy Chief Executive Officer, Metro

Metro ExpressLanes Overview Stephanie Wiggins, Metro

Program Overview

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Conversion of HOV lanes to

HOT lanes on I-10 and I-110

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Multi-modal Integrated

Corridor Emphasis

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1 of 6 Nationwide

Federal Demonstration Projects

for Congestion Pricing

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Tolling Begins Fall 2012

Project Goals

64 separate cars

>Move More People, Not More Vehicles>Increase Throughput of HOT Lanes

>Effectiveness (Mode Shift)

>Efficiency (Cost of Project Relative to Benefits)

>Equity (Address Impact on Low Income Commuters)

>Educate Community (Extensive Community Outreach)

>Execute as a 1-Year Demonstration Project

Concept of Operations

All electronic “open road”

tolling

Dynamic, segmented pricing assembled by trip

Dedicated Enforcement CHP Officers

Dedicated Incident Response Tow Trucks

Access Points Same as Current HOV access

Toll Credit for Low Income Commuters –

1st

in the State

ExpressLanes Demonstration Business Rule

I-110 Harbor TransitwayLanes Only

SOV PayHOV 2+ Free

I-10 El Monte Busway Lanes Only

SOV PayHOV-2 Pay: Peak Hours(5am–9am; 4pm–7pm)HOV-2 Free: Off-Peak HoursHOV 3+ Free All Hours

ExpressLanes Grant ($210 M)

Transit FacilityPark & Ride Lot Improvements,

Station Expansion, Maintenance Facility

Toll Technology & Infrastructure

Bottleneck Improvements, Additional HOT Lane Capacity

Express ParkParking Management

Transit OperationsNew Buses,

Dual Hub BRT, Vanpools

Project Schedule

Description 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Toll Policy

Low Income Commuter Assessment

Environmental Documents Approved

Preliminary Engineering

Privacy Policy

Award Design-Build-Operate-Maintain Contract

TO BE COMPLETED

Launch Marketing Campaign

Begin Construction

ExpressLanes Open to Traffic

Background of Adams Blvd Analysis Darren Henderson, PB

Adams Blvd Off Ramp

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The existing I-110 HOV lanes begin and end in the vicinity of Adams Blvd

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Adams Blvd is an important link for NB transit and HOV traffic destined for Adams area neighborhood (i.e. LA Trade Tech, Orthopaedic

Hospital) and downtown Los Angeles

Adams Blvd Off Ramp

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Location is a major traffic bottleneck

*Ranked #27 worst in the U.S. in 2010

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Creates delays to Harbor Transitway

Bus Service (Silver Line)

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Impacts quality of life in the South Los Angeles community

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USDOT grant provides funding to address the bottleneck

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5 Scenarios were analyzed by Metro

27 Los Angeles (2) Harbor Fwy/I-110 NB ADAMS BLVD Los Angeles CA

Base Scenario to Reduce Congestion

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Expo Light Rail

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Optimize existing traffic signals

Alternative 1 to Reduce Congestion

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Add dedicated right-turn lane at HOV off ramp

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Add second lane (Transit & HOV only) on Figueroa Way

Alternative 2 to Reduce Congestion

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Widen Adams Blvd to add right-turn lane

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Sidewalk re-located to create pedestrian plaza

Alternative 3 to Reduce Congestion

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Include specific Metro ExpressLanes tolling point at Adams Blvd to encourage some traffic to exit at 39th

Street

Alternative 4 to Reduce Congestion

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Direct ramp from NB HOV lane to Figueroa Way

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Considered as a long term strategy only

The Results of the Analysis

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Adding a right-turn lane on HOV off-ramp, a WB lane on Adams Blvd, & re-

striping Figueroa Way to add a second lane exclusive to transit & HOV substantially reduces congestion

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Travel times are reduced in half over existing conditions

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Queuing on ramp reduced to less than ¼

of existing

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Improves traffic flows along Adams Blvd

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Travel Tim

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NB I‐110 HOV/ExpressLane  Travel Times (MLK Blvd to Adams Blvd)

2007 Base

2011 Base

2011 w/LRT

2011 Alt. 1

2011 Alt. 2

2011 Alt. 3

2015 Alt. 4 

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NB I‐110 HOV/ExpressLane Queue Lengths (Adams Blvd Off‐Ramp)

2007 Base

2011 Base

2011 w/LRT

2011 Alt. 1

2011 Alt. 2

2011 Alt. 3

2015 Alt. 4 

Metro ExpressLanes Contractor Felipe Olivar, Atkinson

Team Introduction

Design

Construction Schedule

Minimizing Impacts during Construction

Traffic Staging

Pedestrian Movement

Noise Mitigation

Dust Control

Adams Blvd. Improvements

Right Turn Lane along Adams Blvd.

Right Turn Lane from Off-Ramp

Figueroa Way Re-striping

Increased Public Transit Capacity

Enhanced Access to Hospital

Adams Blvd. Pedestrian Overcrossing

Separate Bridge because of Physical Constraints

Enhanced Pedestrian Flow

Enhanced Safety

Context Plan – Pedestrian Flow

To LA Trade Tech

Pedestrian Plaza Aesthetic Features

Park Like Environment --plaza area, benches, etc.

Consistent with Surrounding Environment

Safe and Decorative Fencing

Lighting--antique street lights

Landscape--pink trumpet trees

Wall Treatments--fractured rib texture

Site Plan

Pink Trumpet Tree(Tabebuia impetiginosa)

Integrally Colored Concrete -“Salmon” by Davis Colors

Natural Gray Concrete

Concrete Pedestrian Barrier

Standard Gray Concrete Bench, 16” height, 24” depth, Medium

Sandblast Finish

Landscapeforms “Mix” Metal Bench with Anti-Graffiti Coating

Antique Street Lamps

Metal Fence

Safety Railing by EXPO

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Benches & Paving

Pink Trumpet Tree – Tabebuia Impetiginosa

Pedestrian Light

Lighting Plan

Elevation – Powder Coated Post & Wire Mesh Panel

Concrete Walls

Pedestrian Plaza Aesthetic Features

Park Like Environment --plaza area, benches, etc.

Consistent with Surrounding Environment

Safe and Decorative Fencing

Lighting--antique street lights

Landscape--pink trumpet trees

Wall Treatments--fractured rib texture

Construction Community Relations Olga Lopez, Metro

Questions & Answers