Airport Metro Connector Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Airport Metro Connector Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa July 2013

2 Airport Metro Connector Overview • Crenshaw/LAX Project: Ø Extends Metro Rail to Aviation and Century Boulevards Ø Provides foundation for connection to Airport LAX • Airport Metro Connector Project: Ø Goal – connect regional transit network Future to LAX Crenshaw/LAX Ø Long Range Transportation Plan & Metro Green Lines • Metro funding: $200 M (2008$) • Opening Year: 2028, or earlier, dependent upon airport contribution

3 Alternatives Recommended after the Alternatives Analysis Direct LRT Branch Modified LRT Trunk (Through LAX) • Extends Metro Green Line to LAX terminals • Both Metro Green and Crenshaw/LAX Lines serve the • Crenshaw/LAX passengers transfer to Metro Green Line LAX terminals at Aviation/Century station • One underground station in terminal area • Two or three stations in terminal area Airport Metro Connector

4 Alternatives Recommended after the Alternatives Analysis (Continued) Circulator (APM) Circulator (BRT) • Metro Rail passengers transfer to APM system at • Metro Rail passengers transfer to BRT system at Aviation/Century station Aviation/Century station • Two or three stations in the terminal area • BRT uses existing roadway in terminal area with stops at each terminal • INCLUDED AS PART OF SPAS PLAN • NOT ADOPTED IN SPAS PLAN UPDATES Airport Metro Connector

Potential Transit Connection Locations 5 Proposed by LAWA (12/12) • Automated People Mover (APM) to connect the terminals and “off-airport” facilities – Schedule and phasing to be determined • Three potential locations for LRT / APM connections: West of Sepulveda Boulevard within Central Terminal Area; 1. Intermodal Transportation Facility south of Parking Lot C; or 2. Future Crenshaw/LAX / Metro Green Line rail station at Aviation and Century 3. Boulevards

6 Project Development Process Transit Service Alternative Analysis Construction Detailed (AA) Engineering Initial Public Meetings Final EIS/EIR Define Alternatives, Analyze and Screen Alternatives Preliminary Costs Foundation for Draft EIS/EIR Prepare Final EIS/R We Are Here Confirm Funding for LPA Draft EIS/EIR Board Certifies EIS/ EIR Scoping Meetings Prepare Draft EIS/R Record of Decision/ Notice of Preliminary Funding Options Determination (NOD) Circulate Draft EIS/R & Public Hearings Future Phases Select Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)

7 Next Steps Ø Complete technical studies Ø Preparation for start of environmental process Ø Prepare joint (Metro/LAWA) Request for FAA to initiate EIS Ø Coordinate with: • LAWA • FAA and FTA • Local Cities and Stakeholders