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1 Metro Green Line to LAX Alternatives Analysis March 2012 2 The Crenshaw/LAX Project March 2012 Foundation for Metro Green Line to LAX 8.5 mile extension Metro Exposition Line (Crenshaw Exposition) to Metro Green Line

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1 March 2012

Metro Green Line to LAX

Alternatives Analysis

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2 March 2012

The Crenshaw/LAX Project…

  • 8.5 mile extension
  • Metro Exposition Line (Crenshaw

Exposition) to Metro Green Line (Aviation/LAX Station)

  • 6 new stations (+2 stations as

construction bid options)

  • New maintenance facility
  • Builds first mile of Metro Green

Line Extension to Aviation/Century Station

  • Forecasted opening: 2018

B A

A B

Foundation for Metro Green Line to LAX

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3 March 2012

Metro Green Line to LAX

Project Overview

  • Goal: Connect the regional transit network

to LAX

  • Connection can take many forms
  • Long Range Transportation Plan
  • Metro funding: $200 M (Measure R)
  • Opening year 2028 (could be as soon

as 2018-2020 with funding from America Fast Forward, the airport and/or other sources)

  • Additional non-Metro funding will need to

be secured

Airport Future Metro Rail

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4 March 2012

Additional funding is required

  • Measure R funded project: $200M

($2008)  All rail alternatives (including light rail and automated people mover) require much more than this

  • Project is contingent upon additional

contributions from Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and/or other sources

  • This planning process identifies feasible

alternatives and develops preliminary cost estimates to determine funding needs

  • Until funding is secured, no project can

be adopted for construction

  • Less expensive projects may have a

higher likelihood of implementation

$200M

Total Cost of Alternative

Measure R Additional Funding Required

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5 March 2012

Minneapolis (MSP) 32.0 million* Metro Transit Miami (MIA) 35.7 million* Metro Rail  MIA Mover (APM) New York (JFK) 46.5 million* AirTrain (APM)

Funding U.S. Airport Transit Systems

59.1 million annual passengers passed through LAX in 2010

*Annual Airport Passengers (2010)

San Francisco (SFO) 39.3 million* BART  AirTrain(APM)

Airport System Funding Contributions ($M) (indexed to 2010$)

Total Capital Cost ($M) (indexed to 2010$)

$2,347 $2,338 $1,014 $724

$509 Airport $770 Local $180 State $888 State $2,338 Airport $262 Airport $557 Local $195 State $88 Airport $85 Local $122 State $429 Federal

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6 March 2012

Types of Connections

Direct Light Rail Transit (LRT) Branch

  • Metro goes to the airport
  • Metro Green Line direct connection

Circulator

  • Airport (Circulator) goes to Metro
  • New transit system tailored to address the airport’s

unique travel demands/operating environment

Intermediate LRT and Circulator

  • Metro (LRT) and Airport (Circulator) meet in the middle

Modified LRT Trunk

  • Metro goes through the airport
  • Direct connection for Metro Green & Crenshaw/LAX lines
  • Parallels an alignment to be constructed as part of the

Crenshaw/LAX line

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7 March 2012

Modes

Light Rail Transit (LRT) Automated People Mover (APM) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) (Elevated Busway)

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8 March 2012

Alignments

On-Airport (in Terminal area) Off-Airport

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9 March 2012

Two-Stage Screening Process

Direct LRT Branch Circulator

Intermediate LRT & Circulator

Modified LRT Trunk

Initial Connection Concepts

(27)

Screened Alternatives Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative Alternative

Stage II Screening

Alternatives Carried into EIS/EIR Additional Funding needs to be Identified

Build Alternative Build Alternative

Mode + Alignments Mode + Alignments Mode + Alignments Mode + Alignments

Stage I Screening

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10 March 2012

We Screen Alternatives Using Common Evaluation Criteria

Stage I – Emphasizes Feasibility Stage II – Emphasizes Performance and Cost > Travel Time > Reliability > Convenience > Construction Cost

  • (Metro only has $200M

available, all rail alternatives cost much more than this) > Potential Environmental Impacts (e.g., visual, traffic) > Operating Characteristics > Constructability > Compatibility with airport and transportation system plans > Mode

  • Appropriate for Connection

Type > Off-Airport

  • Physical fit and constructability
  • Avoid encroachment into

Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) > On-Airport

  • Walking distance from station to

terminal

  • Average total travel time (transit

ride + walk)

  • Construction cost
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11 March 2012

Stage I Screening

Stage I

Stage II

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12 March 2012

Off-Airport Options – Direct LRT Branch

Stage I

Stage II

Station and Route Options*

* Exact route and station location dependent on future LAX plans in area 98th North Century Blvd

Pedestrian Bridge

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13 March 2012

Stage I

Stage II

Century Blvd 98th St

Off-Airport Options – Circulator

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14 March 2012

Off-Airport Options – Intermediate LRT & Circulator

Stage I

Stage II

* Exact route and station location dependent on future LAX plans in area 98th North 1994 SEIR

Station and Route Options* Pedestrian Bridge

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15 March 2012

Off-Airport Options Modified LRT Trunk

Stage I

Stage II

Through LAX Airport Blvd

Airport Blvd with Circulator Through LAX

Connection to Existing Metro Green Line Aerial Structure near Douglas St

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16 March 2012

On-Airport Options*

Rail & BRT Alignments and Station Options

Aerial Or Tunnel

Stage I

Stage II

Aerial At- grade

Rail Alignment Bus Alignment Potential Station * Apply to Direct LRT Branch, Circulator and Intermediate Connection Types Tom Bradley International Terminal TBIT

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17 March 2012

On-Airport Options – Balancing Cost and Travel Time

Capital Cost

2 3 4 5 8

2.5x 2x 1.5x 1x 0x

Number of Stations Cost

Average Travel Time (Min)

1

0.5x 3x

2 3 4 5

10 8 6 4

Number of Stations Travel Time

1

2 12

Aerial Alignment (Rail) Stage I

Stage II

8

With More Stations…

  • Capital Costs increase
  • Walk distance and walk time

decrease

  • Total travel times (transit ride +

walk)

  • decrease from 1 to 3

stations

  • but then increase with 4 or

more stations

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18 March 2012

Tunnel (Rail) Aerial (Rail)

On-Airport Options – 4 Alignments Carried Forward

All rail options require additional funding

Stage I

Stage II

Aerial (Rail)

Lowest Rail Cost Best Average Travel Time Balances Cost and Travel Time

At-Grade (BRT)

Lowest Cost and Walk Time

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19 March 2012

Stage I Screening Results

Direct LRT Branch 6 Alternatives Circulator 8 Alternatives Intermediate LRT & Circulator 8 Alternatives Modified LRT Trunk 5 Alternatives 27 Alternatives Carried into Stage II Screening

Stage II

Stage I

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20 March 2012

Stage II Screening

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21 March 2012

Trade-offs Passenger Convenience

Stage II

Stage I

1-2 1 5,300-5,400 4,700-4,900 4,700-6,100 16 2-4 4-6 11 9 7 4,900-5,400 4,600-5,100 3,600-4,300

Intermediate LRT & Circulator Modified LRT Trunk 0-1 Average Travel Time Saved (min) Number of Transfers Capital Cost ($M)

($200M is available)

Direct LRT Branch Circulator (APM/BRT) Airport Transit Riders per Day**

1-4 $540 - $1,160 $624-$1,250

(APM)

0-1

2-4 $680-$1,370

(APM)

$940-$1,460

$120-140 (BRT)

Average travel time saved/added dependent on station location

Alternative Connection Types

Vertical Level Changes

**Depending on future airport plans, alternatives have 5,000-10,000 additional riders who drive to the LAX area and ride to terminals.

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22 March 2012

T T T T T T T T

5,300-5,400 6,100 25 29-30 5,300-5,400 $540-$1,160 $940-$1,130

Trade-offs Direct LRT Branch vs. Through LAX

Stage II

Stage I

Average Travel Time* (minutes) Ridership** (Transit Riders per Day) Constructability Issues Capital Cost ($M)

($200M is available)

Direct LRT Branch Through LAX

Alternative

T T T T T T T T

*Average from Norwalk, Expo, and South Bay *Average from Norwalk, Expo, and South Bay

**Add 5,000 to 10,000 for airport area park and ride passengers **Add 5,000 to 10,000 for airport area park and ride passengers

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23 March 2012

$110-$130 820 820 600 200 32.2 31.5 31.2 34.3

Aerial (Rail)

Trade-offs Alignments in the Airport Terminal Area

Stage II

Stage I

On-Airport Options

Average Total Travel Time to Terminal (min) Capital Cost ($M) ($200M is available) Average Walk Dist. to Terminal (feet) Potential Visual Impacts to Theme Building

Tunnel (Rail) Aerial (Rail)

At-Grade (BRT)

$1,060-$1,270 $1,040-$1,250 $620-$740

Add 5-10 minutes under severe traffic congestion

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24 March 2012

T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T

2 29-30 3.3 4 4 31-32 31-32 29-30 540-1,160 470-1,080 620-1,270 600-1,240

Trade-offs Century Boulevard vs. 98th Street

Stage II

Stage I

Alternative

Average Travel Time (minutes) Potential Impacts Visual, Traffic/Access

98th St Century Blvd

Average Number of Vertical Level Changes Capital Cost (millions) PRELIMINARY

T T T T T T T T

Direct LRT Branch Circulator

Average from Norwalk, Expo, and South Bay

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25 March 2012

Breakout Sessions

Stage II

Stage I

#1 Passenger Convenience #2 Direct LRT Branch vs. Through LAX #3 On-Airport Alignments #4 Century Blvd.

  • vs. 98th

Street

  • Ten minutes per

station

  • Bell will ring when

it is time to move to the next station

  • Rotate clockwise

through the tables

  • Return to seats for

a recap

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26 March 2012

Upcoming Activities

Community Workshops

(February-March)

Metro Board Meeting

(April)

Environmental Scoping Meetings

(Late Spring)

Environmental Document Preparation (2012-2013)

Stakeholder Outreach and Coordination with LAWA