Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Motion 22.1 Update

presented to the

Corridor Advisory Committee February 16, 2017

Complete by 2016

Integrating Technical Work Scope Items

Scoping

(Sept 2008)

Alternative Screening

1st Admin.

Draft EIR/EIS

Alts

Revisions and Updated Tech Studies

Draft

EIR/EIS (June 2012)

Prepare

Response to Comments & ID Pref.

Alternative

Final EIR/EIS

Define Alts to be Analyzed in RDEIR/SDEIS

Update

Technical Studies

(We Are Here)

Circulate

RDEIR/SDEIS for Public

Review (Incl. proposed

mitigations)

I-710 Corridor Recirculated Draft EIR Supplemental Draft EIS

Recirculate in 2017*

Completed Summer 2015

Motion 22.1 Technical Work

Scope Items and Analysis

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Other Elements

Environmental (EIR/EIS)

Phase Construction

Phase

Design / Pre-Construction

Phase

710 Project Opens

I-710 Corridor Project

II. Implement Mitigation

Other Motion 22.1 Elements

III. Additional Studies, Proposals, Policy

Criteria

IV. Independent

Bikeway Projects Studies &

Environmental Approval

III. Implement

Local/Targeted Hire Policy and

PLA

II. Identify as Potential Mitigation

II. Develop Detailed

Monitoring, Outreach, Safety

Plans Specific to I-710 Construction

Plans

IV.

Design Phase

IV.

Con- struction

Phase

IV.

Bikeway Projects

Open

Increasing Level of Detail

III. Refinements,

Approvals

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Adds the following in the evaluation of Alternatives 5C and 7 within the RDEIR/SDEIS:

• Right-of-way avoidance designs / evaluation (Alternative 7) • Zero Emissions Truck–Only Option for Freight Corridor

(Alternative 7) • Use of best available green construction equipment • Maximize drought-resistant greenscape coverage, stormwater

best management practices [BMPs] and water quality measures

• High frequency Express Bus Transit along I-710 • Additional transit service • Upgrades to the existing LA River Bike Path

I. Technical Work Scope Items 4

Included in the evaluation of Alternatives 5C and 7 within the RDEIR/SDEIS [Continued]

• Replacement / enhancement of 28 existing bridges / underpasses to provide access for pedestrians/bikes across the I-710 / LA River

• Construction of at least five new pedestrian/bike bridges /underpasses [reduce remaining gaps]

• Complete Streets treatments embedded within freeway design (overcrossings, ramp termini, intersections)

• Complete Streets treatments for local projects [congested intersections] pursued as part of the I-710 Corridor Project

• Adding transit service on the bus and rail lines serving the I-710 Project Area

• Traffic Control Measures [ITS/TSM/TDM] • Minimize impacts to LA River

I. Technical Work Scope Items 5

High Frequency Express Bus Transit

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Motion 22.1, Item C

Implementing high frequency Express Bus Transit service along the main 710 corridor and the impact of such a line on commuter and freight traffic demands.

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Who are We Trying to Serve?

• Disadvantaged Communities

• Commute Trip: Home to Work, Home to School (Access to Jobs, Opportunities)

• Origins / Major Transit Connections within the I-710 Study Area

• Address a Travel Market / Need that is not already Being Served

• Achieve a Travel Time that is Competitive to other Choices / Travel Options

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Existing Transit System in the I-710 Study Area

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Location of I-710

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# 51X

# 52X

# 7XX

New Transit Routes

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New Transit Routes

# 51X

# 52X

# 7XX

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Proposed Connections Cal State Long Beach, Long Beach City College, Del Amo Station (Blue Line), Bicycle Casino, Maravilla Station (Gold Line), Cal State LA (Silver Line)

Lakewood Center Mall, Paramount Civic Center, Bicycle Casino, Maravilla Station (Gold Line), Cal State LA (Silver Line)

Cal State Long Beach, Lakewood Center Mall, Paramount Civic Center, Bicycle Casino, Citadel Outlets, Atlantic Station (Gold Line), East LA College, Cal State LA (Silver Line)

# 51X

# 52X

# 7XX

New Transit Routes 13

Segment AM Peak Hour MD Peak Hour PM Peak Hour

Autos Trucks Autos Trucks Autos Trucks

I-710, South of Del Amo 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

I-710, Del Amo to Rosecrans 0.78% 0% 0.52% 0% 0.78% 0%

I-710, North of Rosecrans 1.55% 0% 1.04% 0% 1.55% 0%

Estimated Change to I-710 Traffic

X.X% Decrease in Traffic Volumes

Reduction in I-710 Traffic Volumes

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Motion 22.1, Item D

Adding transit service on the bus and rail lines serving the I-710 project area, including operating Blue and Green Line trains with a minimum of 10-minute headways and a minimum of 25% increase in local bus, express bus and community shuttles service frequencies;

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Blue Line (LRT) Green Line (LRT) Trains*

per Hour Hours per

Period Trains*

per Period Trains*

per Hour Hours per

Period Trains*

per Period

AM Peak Period (6 AM – 9 AM)

+ 4 3 + 12 + 2 3 + 6

Midday – Off Peak (9 AM – 3 PM)

+ 2 6 + 12 + 4 6 + 24

PM Peak Period (3 PM - 7 PM)

+ 4 4 + 16 + 2 4 + 8

Evening Hours (7 PM - 12 AM)

+ 2 5 + 10 + 2 5 + 10

Night (12 AM – 6 AM)

Same as Existing 6 0 Same as

Existing 6 0

Daily NA 24 + 50 NA 24 + 48

Estimated Change in Train Service + X Increase in number of Trains

(includes both directions)

Number of Trains Added in Alternatives 5C and 7

* Number of Trains in both Directions Proposed Blue Line Frequency: 5 min. headways (Peak); 10 min. headways (Off-Peak) Proposed Green Line Frequency: 6 min. headways (Peak); 10 min. headways (Off-Peak)

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Existing Transit System in the I-710 Study Area

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Alt. 1 Relative to Existing

Alts. 5C and 7 Relative to Alt. 1

Alt. 5C and 7 Relative to Existing

Shuttles / Community Circulators Varies Varies 20 - 25%

Local Bus Routes: Metro and Long Beach Transit 5% 20% 26%

Metro Rapid Bus Routes Varies Varies 33%

Estimated Change in Bus Service

Amount of Transit Service Added in Alternatives 5C and 7 (Projected Increase in Annual Vehicle Revenue Service Hours)

+ XX% Increase in annual bus revenue service hours for routes that serve the I-710 Study Area)

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Traffic Measure* Absolute Change

Percentage Change

Daily Auto Trips (to, from, and within the I-710 Study Area) - 45,200 - 1.1%

Daily Auto Vehicle Miles Traveled (within the I-710 Study Area) -150,400 -0.56%

Daily Truck Vehicle Miles Traveled (within the I-710 Study Area) + 2,500 +0.07%

Estimated Change to Study Area Traffic

Decrease / Increase

Change in Daily Trips / Vehicle Miles Traveled

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* Includes all roadways (freeways, ramps, arterials, streets) within the I-710 Study Area