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Westside Subway Extension

Community Update Meetings – April 12-21, 2010

Where We Are In The Process

Draft EIS/EIR Final EIS/EIR/PE

18 Months 12 Months

• Min. 6 Years to ?*

* Depends on Funding Availability We Are Here

Final Design Construction

18 Months

Alternatives Analysis 17 Alternatives

• Modes
• Alignments

5 Subway Alternatives

LPA LPA

Metro Board Decision

Where We’ve Been

• Issues/Topics we’ve

discussed/covered at previous meetings: – Modes – Other alignments – Why Wilshire first? – EIR scoping – Construction – Locating a station/portal – Other

Alternatives Under Study in Draft EIS/EIR

Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding

• Alt. 1: Westwood/UCLA Extension
• Alt. 2: Westwood/VA Hospital Extension

To Be Built In Phases

• MOS 1: Fairfax Extension
• MOS 2: Century City Extension

Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding

• Alt. 3: Santa Monica Extension
• Alt. 4: Westwood/West Hollywood Extension
• Alt. 5: Santa Monica/West Hollywood Extension

To be Built in Phases Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding

Phase 1: Phase 1: Fairfax Extension (2019) airfax Extension (2019) Phase 2: Phase 2: Century City Extension entury City Extension (2026) (2026)

• Alt. 1: Westwood/UCLA Extension (2036)

Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R F Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding unding

• Alt. 2: Westwood/VA Hospital Extension (2036)

Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R F Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding unding

• Alt. 3: Santa Monica Extension

Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R F Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding unding

• Alt. 4: Westwood/West Hollywood Extension

Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R F Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding unding

• Alt. 5: Santa Monica/West Hollywood Extension

Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R F Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding unding

Where We’re Heading

• Selection of the Locally Preferred Alternative

(LPA)

– Project to seek final environmental clearance – Project to be engineered for construction – Meets FTA’s “New Starts” funding guidelines – Fiscally constrained (i.e. can be built and

• perated within projected funding)

– Phasing plan

Funding/Timing Considerations

• LRTP/Measure R Funding

– $4.2 billion over approximately 30 years for the Westside Subway Extension

• 30/10 Initiative: LA Mayor Villaraigosa’s proposal to

fund the Measure R transit projects in 10 years

– Investigating ways to accelerate funds

– Doesn’t change projects in LTRP/Measure R – Changes timing of their implementation – No Metro Board position at this time

Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting

• Recap of station information meetings
• Review & update on FTA’s “New Starts”

evaluation criteria

• Ridership information

Review of Input from Station Information Meetings

• Connectivity to

destinations

• Subway alignment in/
• ut of station
• Willing property owner
• Station evaluation considerations

Station evaluation considerations

– Constructability – Pedestrian access/ circulation – Pick up/drop off locations – Bus layover

• All stations being evaluated without

All stations being evaluated without dedicated dedicated parking parking

• Options will be carried through Draft EIS/EIR

Options will be carried through Draft EIS/EIR

Wilshire/Crenshaw Station (Optional)

• Public divided on need for station
• Station spacing issue
• Limited density around station
• Crenshaw LRT not planned to extend

north of Expo LRT

• Even without station, construction

staging to occur on Metro-owned property

• Limited ridership loss without the station
• March 17: Community meeting

Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R F Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding unding

Wilshire/La Brea Station

• Portal on northwest corner, Metro-owned

property

• Station should connect to south side of

the street

• Potential future developments should

have portals

• Construction staging should be on or

adjacent to Metro property

• Bike amenities needed at this station

Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R F Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding unding

Wilshire/Fairfax Station

• Public preference for station box

centered across Fairfax

• Construction area should be adjacent

to Johnie’s

• Additional portals on south side near

A&D Museum

• Working with LACMA on potential

portal

Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R F Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding unding

Wilshire/La Cienega Station

• Options for connections to a future West

Hollywood line:

– Could be built as a transfer station for West Hollywood Line but:

• Station would have to be west of La

Cienega

• It would result in longer travel time &

lower ridership for West Hollywood Line

– Potential connection structure could be built west of station. Transfer would

• ccur at Wilshire/Rodeo

Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R F Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding unding

• Public preferred station on east side of La Cienega

Wilshire/Rodeo Station

• Move station closer to Rodeo
• Additional portal locations suggested
• Challenging area to identify construction

staging location

Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding

Century City Station

• Strong support for station at

Constellation

• Need for good drop-off location
• Discussions with property owners

about portal locations

• Ridership higher at Constellation

than Santa Monica

• February 2: Lunchtime open house

Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R F Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding unding

Westwood/UCLA Station

• Public comments on station location

split between:

– Off-street at UCLA parking lot – Under Wilshire at Westwood Boulevard

• Construction impacts less for off-

street site

• Shuttle system to UCLA will be

important

• Desire for portal on south side of

Wilshire

• Working with UCLA

Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding

Westwood/VA Hospital Station

• Compatibility of design with VA

campus

• Design for physically challenged

important

• Need convenient bus-rail connections
• Pedestrian access and shuttles

important

• Public interest in parking at this

station

Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R F Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding unding

Wilshire/Bundy Station

• Public desire for parking
• Portals should be located west of

Bundy

• Good transit connections to Expo

LRT

Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R F Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding unding

Wilshire/26th Street Station

• Public liked station location
• Portals on south side preferred
• Good transit connections to

Expo LRT

Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R F Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding unding

Wilshire/16th Street Station

• Provides convenient linkage

to hospital

• Good transit connections to

Expo LRT

Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R F Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding unding

Wilshire/4th Street Station

• Consider connecting with

Exposition LRT

• Desire for portals on both sides of

Wilshire

• Public suggested parking be

provided for commuters at this end station

Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R F Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding unding

Hollywood/Highland Station

• Transfer station between Red Line and

West Hollywood Line

• Station needs to have multiple

entrances

• Consider one near Hollywood

High School

• Consider bike amenities
• Parking lots behind Hollywood

Boulevard buildings could be good for construction staging

Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R F Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding unding

Santa Monica/La Brea Station

• Consider bike amenities
• Support for “West Hollywood

Gateway” portal

• Portal on northeast corner is

not desirable

Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding

Santa Monica/Fairfax Station

• Need for good pedestrian access

from multiple sides of streets

• Community prefers southeast corner

for portal

Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R F Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding unding

Santa Monica/San Vicente Station

• Station is located as close to San Vicente as possible to

allow curve to the south

• Interest in additional portals to access Pacific Design

Center and La Cienega

• Opportunity for transit oriented development

Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding

Beverly Center/3rd Street Station

• Public desire for portal near Cedars-Sinai Hospital
• Public identified intersection as not pedestrian friendly

Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding

FTA’s “New Starts” Evaluation Criteria

• FTA continues to evaluate for:

– Mobility improvement – Transit supportive land use policies & conditions – Cost effectiveness – Project feasibility – Equity – Environmental considerations – Public acceptance

• But weighting of criteria has changed

Competing for “New Starts” Funds under New FTA Evaluation Rules

• Increased emphasis on land use and

economic development potential

• Reduced emphasis on cost effectiveness

Yet . . .

• Process is more competitive as new rules

allow more projects to compete

• Project must still be strong across all

evaluation criteria

Early Performance Analysis

• Tonight: Preliminary ridership data for alternatives
• Not available tonight:

– Cost estimates – Transit user benefits – Cost effectiveness

• Technical evaluation continues
• Public input continues

Working to finalize Will be available at June update meetings

Alternative 1 (Westwood/UCLA) Ridership

• 7 additional stations with 46,070 daily boardings in 2035

14,310 6,680 4,640 6,430 6,070 3,720 4,220

2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 12,500 15,000 17,500

Daily Boardings by Station

Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding

Alternative 2 (Westwood/VA) Ridership

• 8 additional stations with 52,680 daily boardings
• Reduces boardings at Westwood/UCLA by 1,680

8,010 12,630 6,500 4,590 6,610 6,210 3,810 4,320

2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 12,500 15,000

Daily Boardings by Station

Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding

Alternative 3 (Santa Monica) Ridership

• 12 additional stations with 70,940 daily boardings

5,870 3,890 5,030 5,120 6,120 11,040 6,570 4,860 7,070 6,630 4,060 4,680

2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 12,500

Daily Boardings by Station

Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding Beyond Measure R Within Measure R

Alternative 4 (Westwood/WeHo) Ridership

• 13 additional stations with 68,030 daily boardings

2,820 1,830 2,130 2,440 5,960 8,760 13,890 6,420 6,390 5,090 5,030 3,240 4,030 2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 12,500 15,000

Daily Boardings by Station

Beyond Measure R Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding Within Measure R

Alternative 5 (Santa Monica/WeHo) Ridership

• 17 additional stations with 89,690 daily boardings

2,930 1,910 2,270 2,630 7,360 6,640 4,320 5,630 5,760 6,660 11,980 6,390 6,650 5,420 5,360 3,420 4,360

2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 12,500 15,000

Daily Boardings by Station

Beyond Measure R Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding Within Measure R

New Station Boardings Per Mile*

5,600 6,000 5,800 4,900 5,200

1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 Alt 1 Alt 2 Alt 3 Alt 4 Alt 5

Boardings Per Mile

LEGEND Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding

• Alt. 1: Westwood/UCLA Extension
• Alt. 2: Westwood/VA Hospital Extension

Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding

• Alt. 3: Santa Monica Extension
• Alt. 4: Westwood/West Hollywood Extension
• Alt. 5: Santa Monica/West Hollywood Extension

* Total New Station Boardings/Length of the Alternative

Boardings Per Mile Compared to Existing Metro Rail Lines

5,600 6,000 5,800 4,900 5,200 3,200 8,700 1,800 1,400

1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 Alt 1 Alt 2 Alt 3 Alt 4 Alt 5 Blue Red/Purple Green Gold

Project Trips*

72,200 80,800 105,400 93,000 120,000

25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 Alt 1 Alt 2 Alt 3 Alt 4 Alt 5

LEGEND Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding

• Alt. 1: Westwood/UCLA Extension
• Alt. 2: Westwood/VA Hospital Extension

Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding

• Alt. 3: Santa Monica Extension
• Alt. 4: Westwood/West Hollywood Extension
• Alt. 5: Santa Monica/West Hollywood Extension

* Boardings at new stations + riders on new line boarding elsewhere

New Project Trips per Mile

LEGEND Within Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding

• Alt. 1: Westwood/UCLA Extension
• Alt. 2: Westwood/VA Hospital Extension

Beyond Adopted LRTP/Measure R Funding

• Alt. 3: Santa Monica Extension
• Alt. 4: Westwood/West Hollywood Extension
• Alt. 5: Santa Monica/West Hollywood Extension

8,800 9,200 8,600 6,700 7,000

1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 Alt 1 Alt 2 Alt 3 Alt 4 Alt 5

Project Trips per Mile * Total New Project Trips/Length of the Alternative

Where We Go From Here

• June 2010: Community Update

– Results of further analysis of alternatives including cost estimates, user benefits & cost effectiveness

• Summer 2010: Public Hearings on Draft

EIS/EIR

– Results of technical analyses

• Fall 2010: Metro Consideration

– Staff recommendation

• Adopt Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)
• Authorize preparation of Final EIS/EIR
• Seek FTA approval to enter Preliminary Engineering

Meeting Dates and Locations

• Monday, April 12

– LACMA West

• Thursday, April 15

– Plummer Park, West Hollywood

• Monday, April 19

– Beverly Hills Public Library Auditorium

• Tuesday, April 20

– Santa Monica Public Library Multipurpose Room

• Wednesday, April 21

– Westwood Hills Christian Church All meetings 6:00 – 8:00 pm All meetings 6:00 – 8:00 pm Identical materials presented at all meetings Identical materials presented at all meetings

Staying Involved

metro.net/westside WestsideExtension@metro.net Jody Litvak, Regional Communications litvakj@metro.net 213.922.1240 David Mieger, Project Director miegerd@metro.net 213.922.3040 Information line: 213.922.6934 Facebook.com/WestsideSubwayExtension Twitter.com/WestsideSubway

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