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Project Scoping Report
Appendix F –Public Scoping Meeting Materials
W E S T S I D E E X T E N S I O N T R A N S I T C O R R I D O R S T U D Y February 4, 2008
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Tonight’s Agenda
• 6:00 – 6:30 PM Open Housep
• 6:30 – 7:00 PM Metro Presentation
• 7:00 – 8:00 PM Public Comment
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Early Public Scoping MeetingsEarly Public Scoping Meetings
October 2007
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Study Area
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• Should there be a new transit alternative to
What We Want to Hear from You
serve the Westside?• What mode or alignment do you want studied?• Do you want a station in your community?• What is important to you in evaluating options?• For all of the above: WHY?• Other thoughts?
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Alternatives AnalysisAlternatives Analysis
Process and Schedule
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What is an Alternatives Analysis?
• First step in defining a project p g p j• Evaluation of a wide range of alternatives &
issues, including:– Modes– AlignmentsAlignments– Station locations– Segment lengths
• Includes public comments from scopingScreening of alternatives to move into• Screening of alternatives to move into environmental analysis
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Project Development Process
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Alternatives Analysis Schedule
Public Scoping Meetings October 2007Public Scoping Meetings October 2007
Public Comment Period Closes November 1, 2007
Initial Alternatives Screening Report January/February 2008
Completion of AA Study Report
Recommendation to Board of Locally Summer 2008yPreferred Alternative (LPA)
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Possible AA Study Outcomes
1. Board adopts Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)• Authorizes moving forward into Preliminary
Engineering (PE) and DEIS/DEIR
2. Board does not adopt LPAA h i DEIS/DEIR f 2 l i• Authorizes DEIS/DEIR for 2 or more alternatives
• Defers PE until end of DEIS/DEIR
3. Board does not adopt LPA and does not authorize further actions/studyfurther actions/study
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Why This Study?Why This Study?
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What’s New?
• Long history of studying g y y gtransit alternatives
• Renewed interest in id i ticonsidering options
• Improved tunneling technologygy
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Growing Congestion on Westside
• High demand bus & rail linesg
• Increasing traffic congestion
• Growing transit network grequires regional connectivity
• Built-out streets & highways
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Why Consider a Major Investment for the Westside?
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Westside Year 2006 Employment Density
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Westside Year 2030 Employment Density
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What Will We Study?What Will We Study?
Possible Alignments, Stations & Modes
Evaluation Criteria
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Possible Alignments
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Different Metro Modes
• Heavy Raily
• Light Rail
• Bus Rapid Transit
• Rapid Bus• Rapid Bus
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Mode: Heavy Rail Transit (HRT)
• Fully grade separated
• 3rd rail electrical power
• Up to 70 mph
• Up to 6 cars/train
• Up to 1,000 passengers/train
• One mile station spacing
• 450-foot station length
Metro Red & Purple Lines• Metro Red & Purple Lines
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Mode: Light Rail Transit (LRT)
• At grade, below grade or above grade
• Exclusive lane
• Overhead electrical power
• Up to 55 mph
• Up to 3 cars/train
• Up to 500 passengers/train
• One mile station spacing
270 foot station length• 270-foot station length
• Metro Blue, Green & Gold Lines
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Mode: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
• At grade
• Exclusive lane
• Clean fuel (CNG) power
• Up to 60 mph
U t 65 f t l ti l t d b• Up to 65-foot long articulated bus
• Up to 100 passengers/bus
• One mile station spacing
• 200-foot station length• 200 foot station length
• Metro Orange Line
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• At grade
Mode: Metro Rapid Bus
• At grade
• Mixed flow lanes
• Clean fuel (CNG) power
• Up to posted speedp p p
• Up to 60-foot long articulated bus
• Up to 84 passengers/bus
• ¾ mile station spacing
• Station length varies
Credit: transit-rider.com
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• Costs • Environmental Effects
How Will We Decide?
• Ridership
• Cost-Effectiveness
• Economic Development/L d U
• Sustainability Factors
• Security & Safety
• Financial CapabilityLand Use
• Travel Time Savings & Comparisons
• Reliability
• Community Acceptability
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Public InvolvementPublic Involvement
Scoping and Community Engagement
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WestwoodCentury City
HollywoodWest Hollywood
Wilshire CenterKoreatown
Beverly Hills Santa Monica
Public Scoping Meetings
y y y
Tuesday,October 9
Thursday,October 11
Tuesday, October 16
Wednesday,October 17
Thursday, October 18
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Emerson Middle School
Pan Pacific Recreation Center
Wilshire United Methodist Church
Beverly Hills Public Library
Santa Monica Public LibrarySchool Recreation Center Methodist Church Library Public Library
1650 Selby AvenueLos Angeles
7600 Beverly BoulevardLos Angeles
4350 Wilshire BoulevardLos Angeles
444 North Rexford DriveBeverly Hills
601 Santa Monica BoulevardSanta Monica
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• Comment Period:
Early Public Scoping Process
Co e t e od:
Through November 1, 2007• After November 1:
– Technical analysis of alternatives and criteria y– “Scoping Report” issued
• Summarizing results of scoping and comments• Identifying new alternatives and criteria
• We welcome ongoing comments on alternatives under reviewunder review
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Opportunities to Provide Input
• Complete comment form
• By Mail:– David Mieger, Project Manager
One Gateway Plaza – MS 99-22-5
Los Angeles, CA 90012
B Phone:• By Phone:– 213.922.6934
• Send digital audio/video files to:– [email protected]
O th b t• On the web at:– www.metro.net/westside
– click on “Contact Us”
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What We Want to Hear from You
• Should there be a new transit alternative to serve the Westside?serve the Westside?
• What mode or alignment do you want studied?• Do you want a station in your community?• What is important to you in evaluating options?• What is important to you in evaluating options?• For all of the above: WHY?
• Other thoughts?
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Public Comment
www.metro.net/westside
213 922 6934213.922.6934
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What We Want to Hear from You• Should there be a new transit alternative to serve the Westside?
• What mode or alignment do you want studied?
• Do you want a station in your community?
• What is important to you in evaluating options?
• For all of the above: WHY?
• Other thoughts?