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ARTHUR T. LEAHY~ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PAUL C. TAYLO .... ~ DEPUTY CHIEF ~X;JUTIVE OFFICER

AUGUST 28, 2012

INTERIM REPORT ON METRO BLUE LINE ACCIDENTS

This report serves as a preliminary progress update on Metro staff efforts to evaluate accidents on the Metro Blue Line and actions taken to date to identify additional safety measures to mitigate the accidents.

BACKGROUND

In accordance with a motion passed by the Metro Board of Directors at the August 6, 2012 meeting, staff invited and convened affected stakeholders, including Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Los Angeles County Public Works, The City of Long Beach- Traffic Engineering, Union Pacific Railroad (UP), Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (LASD), City of Compton, and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC}, to establish a task force to assess the Metro Blue Line (MBL), and to recommend additional safety enhancements. The extent of safety enhancements identified by the task force will be based on data contained in the MBL quarterly accident report which is distributed the agency stakeholders list above. The latest quarterly report is included in Attachment A.

The Metro Blue line is comprised of essentially two alignment types - midcorridor and street running . These two alignment types are prevalent across North American light rail transit systems. Mid-corridor alignment, describes areas where the train crosses intersections that have gates, ra ilroad flashing lights, and bells installed. Trains operate at speeds up to 55 mph in the mid-corridor segment of the line. Street running alignment describes areas where trains operate at a maximum speed of 35 mph. Instead of railroad gates, flash ing lights, and bells, street running alignments have traffic signals and special train signals (known as "bar signals") installed to ensure a safe interface between vehicles, pedestrians and trains. The mid-corridor section is between the

Washington Station and the Willow Street Station. The street running sections are between the 7th/Metro Center Station and the Washington Station in Los Angeles, and as well as south of the Willow Street Station in Long Beach. See Attachment B for a map of the MBL and the locations of the alignment types.

Summary of Metro Blue Line Alignment Types

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South of Willow Street Station (Long Beach)

The decision to classify an intersection as street running or mid-corridor is made during the preliminary engineering design phase in close coordination and agreement between the local traffic agency, CPUC, and Metro. The decision takes into account factors such as traffic volumes, train speeds, available rightof-way, congestion at adjacent intersections, etc. Ultimately, approval of all intersection classifications rests with the CPUC and in the case of the MBL every intersection was approved by the CPUC.

Over the last 1 0 years, numerous safety enhancements have been implemented to mitigate accidents on the MBL; the specific improvements are described below. The implementation of these measures resulted in a 62°k reduction of train/vehicle accidents in the mid-corridor portion of the line and a 49% reduction of train/vehicle accidents in the street-running portion when comparing the last eleven years to the first eleven years of MBL operation. Metro's demonstration project to install four-quadrant gates in 1998 at the 124th Street grade crossing was effective in reducing vehicle accidents on the MBL, and acted as the catalyst for the CPUC's adoption of this technology in their regulations. The safety devices installed at the MBL grade crossings exceed the minimum requirements of the CPUC.

Metro has been challenged with reducing the train and pedestrian accidents in both alignment types. The rate of suicides has increased from 8 incidents in the first eleven years of operation, 1990-2001, to 22 incidents in the last eleven years of operation, 2002-2012. This represents a 175% increase in the number of suicide related incidents.

The quarterly accident report presents the train versus vehicle and train versus pedestrian trend over the latest rolling 10-year period. The data in the quarterly report ending June 30, 2012, indicates an increasing trend of accidents with pedestrians, with most ending in fatalities. A statistical analysis of the fatalities and suicides is shown below.

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TABLE OF METRO BLUE LINE FATALITY AND SUICIDE STATISTICS 7/1/2002 THROUGH 6/30/2012

SUICIDES OTHER FATALITIES MALE FEMALE MALE

Ethnicity Caucasian 5 1 2 African American 4 1 9 Hispanic 7 1 14

Age 10 to 20 0 0 3 21 to 35 3 1 10 36 to 50 6 2 7 50+ 7 0 5

Time of day 4am to 12pm 2 0 6 12pm to4pm 3 1 8 4pmto8pm 5 0 9 Bpm to4am 6 2 2

ACTIONS TAKEN

Since the opening of the MBL, numerous enhancements have been implemented to mitigate accidents. Photographs of many of these enhancements are included in Attachment C.

Between 1990 and 1995, the following measures were implemented:

• Installed a "Cyclops" light on all trains to enhance the visibility of approaching trains for pedestrians and motorists

FEMALE

2 4 5

2 1 3 5

3 5 3 0

• Reduced the height of the right-of-way fencing at highway rail grade crossings to improve visibility for train operators of the grade crossings

• Changed the mechanical horn on the trains to an electronic horn to provide a more focused warning

• Installed additional flashing lights and bells at grade crossings to provide added active visual warnings on all approaches to the crossing


• Installed active "No Left Turn" signs in street-running alignments to reinforce awareness of the prohibited movement

• Modified the traffic signal system in Los Angeles to reduce the possibility of conflict between motorists turning left across the tracks and trains

• Installed "Swing Gates" at several high-traffic pedestrian crossings, forcing pedestrians to stop prior to entering the crossing

• Modified the headlights on all light rail trains to flash alternately when the horn is sounded to increase the awareness of the train's presence

• Installed median islands at several intersections to prevent motorists from going around lowered railroad gates

Between 1996 to 2000, the following measures were implemented:

• Installed "Four Quadrant Gates" and Vehicle Detection Loops at 124th Street

• Modified the design of train "T" signals in the City of Los Angeles and the City of Long Beach to "Bar" signals to reduce any possible confusion for motorists

• Installed automatic photo enforcement cameras at 17 intersections in mid-corridor to issue citations to motorists who ignore the warning devices

• Replaced passive "No Left Turn" signs with active LED "Train Coming" Signs in the City of Los Angeles

Between 2001 to 2004, the following measures were implemented:

• Expanded the installation of active LED "Train Coming" Signs in the City of Long Beach

• Installed active "Look Both Ways" sign at Vernon Station to warn pedestrians

• Expanded the photo enforcement program to "street running" intersections in the City of Los Angeles


• Installed pedestrian gates and swing gates at additional locations (Vernon, Willow)

• Designed and installed a 1.2 mile center fence in the City of Long Beach to prohibit pedestrians from crossing the tracks between intersections

In 2006, at the request of the City of Los Angeles, an Ad Hoc Committee, comprised of representatives from the City of Los Angeles, City of Long Beach, Metro and LASD, was established to assess the need for additional safety measures. There were 22 measures evaluated by that Committee (see Attachment D for complete list of recommendations). The following 12 of the 22 were deemed to be feasible for implementation at the time and were completed:

• Restripe faded pavement markings at all intersections • Install colored stamped crosswalks • Evaluate current Programmable View (PV) heads on all through signal

heads • Evaluate alternate train speeds • Review the 'defensive driving' portion of operator training to determine if

changes are warranted to emphasize these skills • Conduct on a regular interval targeted enforcement of pedestrian and

vehicular traffic laws at intersections on a rotating basis (On-going implementation)

• Change left turn phasing from lead to lag to be consistent at all times • Use of train "horn" in addition to the gong • Expand photo enforcement to all street-running intersections • Enhance public education • Install in-ground pavement flashers • Produce public service announcements for left turns

The local jurisdictions did not deem the following 8 to be feasible:

• All way red when the train approaches • Eliminate left turns at selected intersections • Eliminate left turns altogether on Washington Boulevard, Long Beach

Boulevard, Pacific Avenue. • Install an active LED "No left turn" graphic sign on a pole in between our

tracks at driver's eye level height that would flash every time the arrow is red and turn off when the arrow is green

• Evaluate crossing gates • Increase duration of left turn phase • Install far-side mirrors for motorists in left-turn lanes • Grade separate the street-running alignments


The following two were not implemented, but are being re-evaluated by the current Metro Blue Line task force described below.

• Replace the green traffic indication with "up" arrows • Re-introduce billboards depicting left turn safety

Between 2007 and 2012, the following measures were implemented:

• Installed four-quadrant gates at the five intersections: Elm Street, Greenleaf Boulevard, Compton Boulevard, Alondra Boulevard, and Myrrh Street that cross the MBL in the City of Compton

• Installed active "TRAIN coming" signs for cross traffic at all the intersections that cross the MBL tracks in City of Los Angeles and Long Beach

• Closed three grade crossings on Flower Street completely eliminating the possibility of accidents at these locations

• LASD increased monitoring and enforcement along Washington Boulevard to address illegal left turns by motorists

• Safety ambassadors placed at Grand, Vernon, Florence, 1 03rd, Imperial, and Artesia grade crossings

• Flyers and door hangers distributed to residents along the MBL

• Modified the operating speed at Vernon, Florence, 1 03rd Street, Wilmington, Wardlow and Artesia stations to provide additional reaction time for operators when they observe unsafe behaviors by pedestrians. Speed signs have also been posted to remind operators of modified operating speed.

Throughout the history of MBL operations, we have maintained a continuous enforcement and public education outreach program. The outreach program included rail safety videos, public service announcements, and safety presentations in the communities and schools surrounding the MBL. The enforcement program included focused enforcement of grade crossing traffic laws, trooper on the train, and motorcycle and bicycle patrols to cite motorists and pedestrians who do not obey the grade crossing warning devices.

NEXT STEPS

This fiscal year, we have budgeted $725,000 to start the implementation of active "TRAIN" signs at pedestrian crosswalks which cross the tracks at all stations between 7th/Metro Center and Washington, as well as south of Willow Street. Additionally, Metro plans to design and install pedestrian gates and swing

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gates in the mid-corridor portion of the MBL. In addition to the above safety enhancements that have already been completed and are in progress, staff is chairing a task force of safety experts from the cities along the alignment, the County, CPUC, Union Pacific Railroad, the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department (LASD), and Metro staff to further evaluate safety enhancements. This task force will also evaluate measures to mitigate suicide related incidents by discussing strategies for signage with local suicide prevention organizations and training with LASD staff. The task force's recommendations will be presented to the Board at the November 2012 meeting. A combination of engineering, enforcement, and education efforts has had a positive impact on the safety of the Blue Line. Staff will continue to review emerging technologies as they become available to reduce accidents on our rail lines.

ATTACHMENTS

A. MBL Quarterly Report ending June 30, 2012 B. Map of Metro Blue Line and Alignment Types C. Photographs of Various Safety Enhancements D. 2006 Task Force Recommendations


Attachment A

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SUMMARY OF METRO BLUE LINE TRAIN I VEHICLE AND

TRAIN I PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS (July 2002- June 2012)

Compiled Quarterly By

Abdul Zohbi, Systems Safety Manager, (213) 922-2114

CORPORATE SAFETY

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Metro Blue Line Accident Report ending 4th Quarter of FY2012

In Fiscal Year 2010. this report was revised to include Metro Blue Line accident data for the latest 1 0-year period during which Metro has implemented several safety enhancements. This revision will enable more meaningful analysis by analyzing current trends. and not be influenced by old data. This report will be prepared quarterly and will include data for a rolling 1 0-year fiscal period.Data for the oldest FY will continue to be reported until the latest FY is complete.

Since the beginning of July 2002 there have been 298 accidents reported at crossings or at other locations inside the right-of-way.

Since July 2002 Total #of Non-Suicide Suicides related fatalities incidents

Train vs Vehicle 199 5

Train vs Pedestrian 99 31

298 36

2 fatalities occured during the most recent quarter. 54 of the 298 accidents have resulted in a total of 36 fatalities and 18 suicides.

Blue Line Accidents Per 100,000 Miles 5~-------------------------------------------.

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The accident rate for FY12 is 1.47 per 100.000 miles; 28 accidents; 1,903,652 train miles

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ACCIDENTS OCCURRING Apri11 to June 30, 2012

Date Time Loc TYPE FACTOR Dir FATALS 04/14/2012 5:47am 0318 TP TR N 0

04/19/2012 12:55 am 0951 TP su s 1

05/04/2012 12:24 pm 2167 TP N 0

06/05/2012 9:06pm 1230 TP TR s 0

06/12/2012 6:08pm 1080 TP TR s 1

06/29/2012 6:20pm 0084 TA LT s 0

06/30/2012 10:55 pm 0112 TA LT s 0

Number of Accidents Total from July 2002 to

July to Oct to Jan to Apr to Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter ending ending ending ending

Sept Dec Mar June Sept Dec Mar June

2011 2011 2012 2012 2011 2011 2012 2012

2 4 6 2 Accidents invoMng

187 191 197 199 Train vs. Vehicle

1 3 5 5 Accidents involving 86 89 94 99 Train vs. Pedestrian

3 7 11 7 Total Accidents 273 280 291 298

0 0 0 0 Incidents coded as 4 4 4 4

"Possible Pedestrian"

0 0 0 0 Incidents coded as 17 17 17 17 "Mirror"

3 7 11 7 Total

294 301 312 319 Accidents/Incidents

1 2 4 2 Number of Fatalities 47 49 53 55

TRAINNEHICLE AND TRAIN/PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT TRENDS

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Metro Blue Line Accidents FY03- FY2012 (JULY 2002- June 2012)

Number of Train Accidents per Month

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6 6 6 6

5 5 5

44444 4 44 4 4 4 4

3 33 3 33 3 3 3 3 33 3 II 33

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MBL TRAIN I VEHICLE ACCIDENTS BY ROUTE SEGMENT FY03 TO FY12 (Jul2002- June 2012)

Number of TrainNehicle Accidents

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FY 04 16 3 _ 11 I 30 FY 05 12 1 7 20

FY 06 16 2 4 22

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FY 12 ! 10 . 1 3 f 14 l Total 116] 14 1 69 199

MBL TRAIN I PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS BY ROUTE SEGMENT FY03 TO FY12 (July 2002- June 2012)

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~ LocNo. Location Oesa!ption Vehicle - - -0062 12TH ST 3

0072 PICO STATION PED 0

0072 0075 dwy bet S.Pico ped entrance & Plco Blvd 1

0075 PICO BLVD 7

0079 CAMERON LANE 8

0084 DRIVEWAY AT 1348 FLOWER 1

0086 DRIVEWAY AT 1360 FLOWER (GLOBE) 3

0091 DRIVEWAY AT 1370/1374 FLOWER 1

0091 0092 bet dwy@1370 Flwr & dwy@ CaiPress 0

0092 DRIVEWAY AT CAL PRESS 1

0099 VENICE BLVD 13

0104 DRIVEWAY NORTH OF 1-10 ON RAMP 1

0110 I-100N RAMP 4

0112 18TH ST 11

0120 UNK FLOWER ST 1

0123 WASH BLVD/FLOWER 4

0134 GRAND STA 1

0140 GRAND AVE 2

0144 OLIVE ST 4

0144 0149 between Olive Stand Hill St 1

0149 HILL ST 1

0156 BROADWAY 2

0163 MAIN ST 5

0170 LOS ANGELES ST 5

0183 MAPLEST 10

0190 MAPLE X-OVER 1

0198 TRINITYST 1

0208 SAN PEDROST 3

0215 SAN PEDRO PED 0

0219 SAN PEDRO STA 0

0234 GRIFFITH AVE 1

0254 CENTRAL AVE 10

0271 NAOMI ST 4

0285 HOOPERST 2

0285 0301 between Hooper St & Switch to Washington 1

0304 LONG BEACH AVE 3

I Los Angeles Street Running Total I 116 1

METRO BLUE LINE ACCIDENTS BY SEGMENT & LOCATION July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2012

CA.a a iONAL ROUTE HOMENT

Pad] [ LocNo. LocaUon Description veNcle Pad [LocNo. ---0 0318 20TH STREET GC 0 1 1847

2 0318 20TH ST 0 1 1850

0 0390 41ST ST 3 2 1860

0 0390 0420 between 41st St & Vernon Ave 0 1 1860 1890

0 0420 VERNON AVE 0 2 1890

0 0426 VERNON STA 0 2 1910

0 0450 48TH PL 0 3 1940

0 0500 55TH ST 1 1 1950

1 0570 GAGE AVE 0 3 1960

0 0620 FLORENCE AVE 0 2 1965

0 0623 FLORENCE STA 0 2 1980

1 0670 NADEAU ST 1 1 2000

0 0724 FIRESTONE STA 0 1 2010

1 0770 92ND ST 0 2 2040

0 0820 CENTURY BLVD 0 3 2050

0 0840 103RDST 1 2 2060

1 0930 WILMINGTON AVE 3 4 2070

0 0946 IMPERIAL PED XING (WEST) 0 3 2096

0 0947 IMPERIAL PED XING (EAST) 0 1 2100

0 0951 IMPERIAL STATION 0 1 2105

1 0980 119TH ST 1 3 2110

0 1010 124TH ST 1 1 2130

1 1020 BETWEEN 124TH AND EL SEGUNDO 0 1 2155

0 1040 EL SEGUNDO BLVD 0 2 2160

0 1050 130TH ST 0 1 2167

0 1080 STOCKWELL ST 1 4 2167

0 1150 ELMST 0 1 2170

0 1174 COMPTON PED 0 1 2180

2 1178 COMPTON STA 0 4 2190

2 1230 N. OF ALONDRA 0 1 2197

0 1240 ALONDRA BLVD 0 5

0 1290 GREENLEAF BLVD 0 1

0 1319 ARTESIAPED 0 7

0 1322 ARTESIASTA 0 0

0 1350 ARTESIA FWY OVER 0 1

0 1529 DELAMOSTA 0 2

1529 1744 between Del Arno and Wardlow Stations 0 0

1744 WARDLOWSTA 0 2

1750 WARDLOWRD 1 1

1750 1810 between Wardlow Rd and Spring St 0 1

1810 SPRING ST 1 3 1821 WILLOW N POCKET 0 1

1843 WILLOWSTA 0 1

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16TH ST

14TH ST

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10TH ST

8TH ST & LB BLVD

7TH ST & LB BLVD

6TH ST & LB BLVD

3RD ST & LB BLVD

BROADWAY/LB BLVD

1ST STREET STA

1ST ST & LB BLVD

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3RD ST & PACIFIC

4TH ST & PACIFIC

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5TH ST & PACIFIC

6TH ST & PACIFIC

7TH ST & PACIFIC

8TH ST & PACIFIC

12 1 Cab Signal Route Seament Total 14 82 Long Beach Street Runnina Total

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2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0

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1 0 2 1 2 0 8 0

2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1

1 0 2 0 2 0

1 0 0 1

0 1

0 0

2 0

8 0 4 0

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TRAINNEHICLE AND TRAIN/PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT LIST

SUMMARY OF METRO BLUE LINE TRAIN I VEHICLE AND TRAIN I PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS

Corporate Safety is responsible for the collection, maintenance, and distribution of the accident/incident data. This report, Summary of Metro Blue Line TrainNehicle and Train/Pedestrian Accidents is part of the trending performed by LACMTA. With this report, Corporate Safety monitors and analyzes the trends and patterns. In the past, trending has resulted in implementation of grade crossing safety improvements such as the fiber optic trains signs along Flower Street and Washington Blvd, the four quad gate demonstration project, photo enforcement program, new legislation, and public education programs. Corporate Safety will continue to make recommendations and improvements to the rail system as necessary.

Upon assuming the responsibility of generating the report, Corporate Safety reviewed accident data dating back to Jan 1997 and made corrections in the database which were reflected in the first quarterly report prepared by Corporate Safety (quarter ending June 2003). It was not possible to confirm the accident data contained in the database dating prior to Jan 1997 because the source of the originating data was not thorough or complete.

The following contributing factors codes are used in the report:

L T Vehicle entered trackway from left turn lane. RT Vehicle entered trackway from right tum lane. UT Vehicle attempted to make a U tum on a street perpendicular to the trackway. RS Vehicle ran through a red traffic signal or stop sign. FLB Pedestrian violated flashing lights/bells. AE Encroachment by vehicle into the trackway, other than by turning onto the tracks in front

of a train or by running through a red traffic signal or stop sign. RG Vehicle or pedestrian ran around a down gate or broke through crossing gate. TR Pedestrian trespassing on the right-of-way. HR Vehicle left accident scene without stopping DR Intoxicated driver or pedestrian. ST Two or more trains passing through the crossing. SU Suicide. PD Police Department vehicle involved in accident. FD Fire Department vehicle involved in accident. SO Vehicle or pedestrian traveling in same direction as train. EB Vehicle or pedestrian entered trackway in eastbound direction. WB Vehicle or pedestrian entered trackway in westbound direction. NB Vehicle or pedestrian entered trackway in northbound direction. SB Vehicle or pedestrian entered trackway in southbound direction.

The direction of travel of the MBL train is either northbound (track 1) or southbound (track 2). In the "Contributing Factor(s)" column, the geographical direction of travel of the vehicle or pedestrian is used.

There are two types of accidents, Train vs. Auto (TA) or Train vs. Pedestrian (TP). Incidents involving bicyclists are coded as TP; incidents involving motorcycles are coded as T A. Incidents involving objects are not included in this report. Incidents, which only involve mirror damage to either the Train or the vehicle, are noted in a separate table in the back of the report. Same for incidents categorized as possible pedestrian incidents. These incidents result in no pedestrian found at the scene when either the Operator or SupeNisor investigates but no conclusion can be made as to whether an incident occurred or not.

Accidents with an asterisk (*) to the right of TA or TP are either new in this quarter or updates/corrections to previous reports.

METRO BLUE LINE TRAINNEHICLE AND TRAIN/PEDESTRIAN

ACCIDENTS FROM JULY 2002 THROUGH JUNE 2012

Date of Time of Type of Grade Contributing Direction of Reported Accident Accident Accident Crossing Type Factor(s) Travel (mbl) Fatalities

LOCATION: 0062 12TH ST

04/20/2005 5:37 pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

07/07/2005 10:43 am TA TS LT/SD s 0

03/08/2006 5:37pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

No. of accidents:3 No. of fatalities: o

LOCATION: 0072 PICO STATION PED

02/24/2004 7:26am TP S/NLT AE s 0

12/23/2007 9:54am TP S/NLT WB N 0


LOCATION: 0072_0075 dwy bet S.Pico ped entrance & Pico Blvd

07/02/2009 5:59pm TA WB N 0


LOCATION: 0076 PICO BLVD

09/06/2002 12:33 pm TA TS LT/SD/HR s 0

04/14/2003 4:12pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

02/02/2004 10:09 am TA TS RS/EB s 0

08/12/2006 8:49pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

08/18/2006 6:20pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

12/28/2006 4:18pm TA TS LT/SD/HR s 0

05/06/2008 3:10pm TA TS LT s 0

No. of accidents:? No. of fatalities: o

LOCATION: 0079 CAMERON LANE

01/26/2005 7:17pm TA S/NLT LT/SD s 0

02/02/2005 5:51pm TA S/NLT LT/SD/HR s 0

09/02/2005 11 :33 pm TA S/NLT N 0

06/14/2007 8:38am TA S/NLT LT/SD s 0

07/18/2007 5:58am TA S/NLT s 0

09/15/2007 3:33pm TA S/NLT WB N 0

03/30/2008 5:46pm TA S/NLT LT/SD s 0

11 /22/2008 2:22pm TA S/NLT LT/SD s 0

No. of accidents:& No. of fatalities: o

LOCATION: 0084 DRIVEWAY AT 1348 FLOWER

06/29/2012 6:20pm TA(•) S/NLT LT s 0


LOCATION: 0086 DRIVEWAY AT 1360 FLOWER (GLOBE}

07/24/2002 5:07pm TA S/NLT LT/SD s 0

07/23/2003 1:09pm TA S/NLT LT/SD s 0

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12131/2003 9:09pm TA S/NLT LT/SD s 0


LOCATION: 0091 DRIVEWAY AT 1370/1374 FLOWER

01/1212004 11 :21 am TA S/NLT LT/SD s 0


LOCATION: 0091_0092 bet dwy@1370 Flwr & dwy@ CaiPress

05/21/2009 7:53pm TP WB N

No. of accidents:1 No. of fatalities: 1

LOCATION: 0092 DRIVEWAY AT CAL PRESS

11/07/2006 4:56pm TA S/NLT LT/SD s 0


LOCATION: 0099 VENICE BLVD

07/19/2003 3:03pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

04/25/2004 6:59pm TA TS AEIDR s 0

07/21/2004 10:21 am TA TS LT/SD s 0

01/08/2005 11:44 am TA TS LT/SD s 0

08/25/2005 10:34 am TA TS WB s 0

01 /07/2006 10:44 am TA TS WB N 0

03/0212006 2:26pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

08/10/2006 2:18pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

06/24/2007 11:09 pm TA TS WB/RS s 0

07/03/2007 12:09 pm TA TS s 0

07/09/2009 4:11pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

11/16/2010 3:01pm TA TS LT s 0

09/05/2011 8:38am TA TS LT s 0


LOCATION: 0104 DRIVEWAY NORTH OF 1-10 ON RAMP

06/30/2004 11 :58 am TA SINLT LT/SD s 0

06/30/2010 7:39pm TP S/NLT SU/EB N


LOCATION: 0110 I-100N RAMP

12117/2006 8:33pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

03/14/2007 8:39am TA TS LT/SD s 0

09/17/2007 11 :10 am TA TS LT/SD s 0

12/21/2010 10:30 pm TA TS LT s 0



12/16/2003 9:49pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

02/17/2005 10:21 am TA TS LT/SD s 0

11/21/2005 5:50pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

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01 /08/2006 12:35 pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

09/11/2008 3:03pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

11/22/2008 4:59 pm TP TS STIWB s 03/27/2009 7:28pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

11/10/2010 3:12pm TA TS LT s 0

04/26/2011 5:59pm TA TS SB/SD/LT s 0

11/25/2011 2:52pm TA TS LT s 0

02/03/2012 7:13pm TA TS LT/SD 0

06/30/2012 10:55 pm TA(*) TS LT s 0


LOCATION: 0120 UNK FLOWER ST

04/10/2011 10:05 pm TA NB/AE N 0


LOCATION: 0123 WASH BL VDIFLOWER

12/18/2003 2:25pm TA TS WB/RS N 0

04/27/2005 11:18 pm TA TS WB/RS/DR N 0

10/10/2007 9:27 am TA TS AE N 0

06/20/2008 2:36pm TA TS AE N 0


LOCATION: 0134 GRANDSTA

07/31/2006 7:21am TA AE s 0

04/07/2008 8:25am TP N 0


LOCATION: 0140 GRAND AVE

09/25/2003 6:56am TA TS RT/SB/AE N 0

01/07/2005 12:02 pm TA TS LT/SD N 0


LOCATION: 0144 OLIVE ST

10/24/2002 12:20 pm TA TS LT/SD N 0

11 /22/2002 11 :51 pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

06/24/2008 6:36am TA TS LT N 0

01/11/2010 7:35am TA TS AEISD s 0


LOCATION: 0144_0149 between Olive St and Hill St

03/19/2004 11 :51 pm TA LT N 0


LOCATION: 0149 HILL ST

08/17/2005 3:05pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

11/27/2007 5:50pm TP TS EBfTR s


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LOCATION: 0156 BROADWAY I 01/03/2004 8:24am TA TS LT/SD N 0

07/30/2010 6:55am TA TS s 0


LOCATION: 0163 MAINST

07/30/2002 4:20pm TA TS RS/NB s 0

10/18/2002 2:39pm TA TS LT/SD N 0

09/14/2004 3:32pm TA TS LT/SD N 0

10/25/2005 1:17pm TA TS LT/SD N 0

02/07/2011 3:03pm TP TS s 0

05/02/2011 3:33pm TA TS NB/SD/HR N 0


LOCATION: 0170 LOS ANGELES ST

05/14/2003 4:04pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

07/14/2006 7:37am TA TS LT/SD s 0

11/12/2007 5:33pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

05/26/2009 1:24pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

03/27/2012 3:56pm TA TS LT/SD 0

No. of accidents:s No. of fatalities: o

LOCATION: 0183 MAPLE ST

01/29/2003 3:37pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

05/04/2003 10:49 am TA TS LT/SD N 0

07/09/2003 7:18pm TA TS LT/SD N 0

07111/2003 8:53am TA TS LT/SD s 0

09/21/2004 3:04pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

10/01/2005 9:30am TA TS LT/SD s 0

08/20/2006 9:00am TA TS LT/SD s 2

08/27/2007 5:26pm TA TS s 0

03/29/2011 3:07pm TA TS LT/HR N 0

02/05/2012 12:53 am TA TS HR 0


LOCATION: 0190 MAPLE X-OVER

05/25/2006 6:35pm TA AE N 0


LOCATION: 0198 TRINITY ST

10/26/2010 4:44pm TA TS LT s 0


LOCATION: 0208 SAN PEDROST

03/25/2003 8:02am TA TS LT/SD s 0

05/17/2004 4:04pm TA TS HR N 0

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05/09/2006 5:43pm TA TS RS/NB s 0


LOCATION: 0215 SAN PEDRO PED

04/14/2007 12:27 pm TP TS s 03/09/2012 12:23 pm TP TS TR 0


LOCATION: 0219 SAN PEDRO STA

11/22/2002 7:34am TP s 1

02/03/2009 8:36am TP s 0


LOCATION: 0234 GRIFFITH AVE

09/19/2008 6:13am TA TS SB s 0


LOCATION: 0254 CENTRAL AVE

01/04/2003 7:45am TA TS LT/SD s 0

04/14/2005 4:15pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

12/22/2006 5:04pm TA TS FD s 0

09/04/2008 12:43 pm TA TS LT/SD N 0

05/06/2009 11:19 pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

03/28/2010 12:02 pm TA TS LT N 0

12/31/201 0 8:42am TA TS LT s 0

02/04/2011 3:43pm TA TS LT/HR N 0

10/14/2011 1:50pm TA TS LT s 0

01/18/2012 7:03pm TA TS LT/SD 0

No. of accidents:1o No. of fatalities: o

LOCATION: 0271 NAOMI ST

09/15/2004 1:29pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

03/13/2006 9:34am TA TS LT/SD s 0

02/12/2009 7:22am TA TS LT/SD s 0

08/05/2011 7:19pm TA TS LT N 0

No. of accidents:4 No. of fatalit ies: o

LOCATION: 0285 HOOPERST

05/12/2006 6:12pm TA TS RS/SB s 0

01/11/2008 8:56pm TA TS LT/SD s 0


LOCATION: 0285_0301 between Hooper St & Switch to Washington

03/21 /2004 8:27 pm TA AE N 0


LOCATION: 0304 LONG BEACH AVE

08/04/2002 9:02am TA TS RS/HR s 0

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09/27/2005 8:45am TA TS AEIHR s 0

09/10/2009 9:20am TA TS AEIRT s 0


LOCATION: 0318 20TH STREET GC

04/14/2012 5:47am TP(*) GFLB/TS TR N 0

04/14/2012 5:47am TP(*) GFLB/TS TR N 0


LOCATION: 0390 41STST

06/07/2004 4:40pm TP GFLB/TS EB s 0

11/23/2005 5:47pm TA GFLB/TS RG/FLBIWB s 0

07/18/2006 4:52pm TA GFLB/TS WB N 0

12/02/2010 10:30 pm TA GFLB/TS AE s 0

11/15/2011 6:05pm TP GFLB/TS FLB N 0


LOCATION: 0390_0420 between 41st St & Vernon Ave

12/10/2003 12:59 am TP su s


LOCATION: 0420 VERNON AVE

11/06/2006 8:41pm TP GFLB/TS EB s 12/27/2009 10:05 am TP GFLB/TS SU/EB s


LOCATION: 0426 VERNONSTA

07/22/2005 5:26pm TP FLBIWB s 0

09/12/2008 5:18pm TP EB s 0


LOCATION: 0450 48TH PL

02/04/2005 7:46am TP GFLB/TS su s 0

02/04/2007 4:30pm TP GFLB/TS su N

05/21/2009 2:27pm TP GFLB/TS WB N



03/17/2006 5:32pm TP GFLB RGIWB s 11/22/2009 11:06 am TA GFLB RG/SD s 0


LOCATION: 0570 GAGE AVE

08/28/2005 5:45pm TP GFLB N 0

06/06/2006 11:31 am TP GFLB WB N 1

11/26/2007 6:12pm TP GFLB SD s


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LOCATION: 0620 FLORENCE AVE

09/01/2004 4:31pm TP GFLB EB s 11/25/2004 2:58pm TP GFLB su s 1


LOCATION: 0623 FLORENCE STA

10/03/2005 6:55pm TP N 0

09/08/2010 2:30pm TP TR s 0


LOCATION: 0670 NADEAU ST

07/21/2003 2:07pm TA GFLB AE N 0

08/10/2005 9:50am TP GFLB FLB/EB s 0


LOCATION: 0724 FIRESTONE STA

04/15/2003 2:03am TP DR N 0


LOCATION: 0770 92ND ST

01 /25/2007 3:39pm TP GFLB EB s 03/20/2012 1:15pm TP GFLB su s


LOCATION: 0820 CENTURY BLVD

0211212003 8:39pm TP DGFLBffS FLB/EB N 1

03/31/2003 3:52pm TP DGFLBffS EB s 0

02119/2010 4:05pm TP DGFLBffS TRIFLB s


LOCATION: 0840 103RD ST

03/14/2009 7:15pm TA GFLBffS WB/AE s 0

0212212011 6:04am TP GFLBffS s 0211212012 2:13pm TP GFLBffS TR 1


LOCATION: 0930 WILMINGTON AVE

12/11/2003 8:44am TA GFLB AE s 0

03/01/2004 8:00am TA GFLB LT/RG s 05/05/2006 8:16am TA GFLB N 0

05/1 212007 12:06 pm TP GFLB WB s 0

11/20/2009 1:17 pm TP GFLB WB s 01/2212010 4:53pm TP GFLB FLB s 0

03/31/2010 7:38pm TP GFLB TRIFLB s 0


LOCATION: 0946 IMPERIAL PED XING (WEST)

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07/0212003 8:56am TP FLB EB s 0

05/08/2004 1:04pm TP FLB FLB/EB s

11/06/2009 6:30pm TP FLB EB s 0


LOCATION: 0947 IMPERIAL PED XING (EAST)

0210212008 11:32 am TP FLB FLB N 0


LOCATION: 0951 IMPERIAL STATION

04/19/2012 12:55 am TP(*) FLB su s



01/08/2003 4:43pm TP GFLB/TS FLBIWB N 0

03/04/2004 5:10pm TP GFLB/TS RG/SU N 1

07/2212006 1:20pm TP GFLB/TS N 1

11/29/2011 11 :42 pm TA GFLB/TS RG N 0



06/14/2003 11:50 pm TA GFLB/TS RG/SU S&N 0

06/28/2009 1:12pm TP GFLB/TS WB N


LOCATION: 1020 BETWEEN 124TH AND EL SEGUNDO

11/11/2011 5:21pm TP su N


LOCATION: 1040 EL SEGUNDO BLVD

01/07/2006 7:02pm TP DGFLB/TS N 0

09/18/2006 8:20am TP DGFLB/TS s 0



12/03/2010 7:40pm TP GFLB/TS s


LOCATION: 1080 STOCKWELL ST

12109/2003 5:08pm TP GFLB/TS EB/FLB/ST N

12/0212004 6:35am TA GFLB/TS LT/SD N 1

02/2212007 10:08 pm TP GFLB/TS su N 0

08/01/2010 12:23 pm TP GFLB/TS WB/FLB N 0

06/1212012 6:08pm TP(*) GFLB/TS TR s

No. of accidents:s No. of fatalities: 3

LOCATION: 1150 ELMST

03/09/2012 8:24pm TP GFLB su s

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LOCATION: 1174 COMPTONPED

04/03/2004 11:21 am TP FLB N 0


LOCATION: 1178 COMPTONSTA

07/18/2002 4:18pm TP WB N 0

03/27/2007 2:43pm TP N 0

12/12/2007 5:03pm TP EB N 0

05/14/2008 3:23pm TP WB N 0


LOCATION: 1230 N. OF ALONDRA

06/05/2012 9:06pm TP(*) GFLB/TS TR s 0


LOCATION: 1240 ALONDRA BLVD

07111/2005 6:33pm TP GFLB/TS EB s 09/13/2005 8:07pm TP GFLB/TS TRISU N

03/01/2007 10:33 pm TP GFLB/TS WB s 0

03/08/2008 9:17pm TP GFLB/TS FLB/EB s 0

12/26/2011 2:49pm TP GFLB/TS su N

No. of accidents:s No. of fatalities: 3

LOCATION: 1290 GREENLEAF BLVD

05/27/2004 12:53 pm TP GFLB/S FLBIWB N


LOCATION: 1319 ARTESIAPED

11/09/2002 5:50am TP FLB s 0

12/23/2002 12:33 pm TP FLB FLB s 0

09/21/2004 11:33 am TP FLB EB s 0

04/04/2006 12:58 pm TP FLB s 03/02/2007 6:48pm TP FLB s 0

05/27/2011 3:27pm TP FLB SBIWB s 09/24/201 1 5:41pm TP FLB FLB s


LOCATION: 1350 ARTESIA FWY OVER

07/26/2009 9:35am TP su s


LOCATION: 1529 DELAMOSTA

01/28/2009 9:03am TP s 06/06/2011 2:47pm TP su N




LOCATION: 1744 WARDLOWSTA

12/27/2007 7:44am TP WB s 0

10/16/2008 6:01am TP WB N 0


LOCATION: 1750 WARDLOWRD

11/2312002 6:28am TA GFLB/TS WB/RG s 0

01/20/2011 1:45pm TP GFLB/TS N


LOCATION: 1750_1810 between Wardlow Rd and Spring St

04/30/2004 1:38am TP TRISU N


LOCATION: 1810 SPRING ST

01/05/2007 4:32pm TP GFLB su s

03/21/2007 3:07pm TP GFLB su N

08/25/2010 8:24pm TA GFLB WB/RG s 0

01/03/2012 12:13 am TP GFLB su s


LOCATION: 1821 WILLOW N POCKET

05/01/2005 12:24 am TP su s 0


LOCATION: 1843 WILLOWSTA

06/01/2005 5:38pm TP WB N 0


LOCATION: 1847 WILLOWPED

12/22/2002 8:55pm TP W/DW N 0

03/04/2003 1:59pm TP W/DW SB N 0



01/14/2007 12:57 pm TA TS s 0

07/1612008 1:52am TA TS RS/SB N 0


LOCATION: 1860 WILLOWST

11 /05/2002 5:06pm TA TS LT/SO/HR s 0


LOCATION: 1860_1890 between Willow St & Burnett St

01/29/2004 5:51pm TA AEIHR N 0


LOCATION: 1890 BURNETTST

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01 /17/2004 9:09pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

06/01/2010 2:17pm TA TS LT N 0



04/05/2007 10:52 pm TA TS LT/SD/HR N 0

05/07/2010 12:05 pm TA TS LT N 0



02/27/2004 1:51 pm TA TS LT/SD N 0

10/25/2005 4:29pm TA TS LT/SD N 0

01 /09/2012 7:59pm TA TS LT/SD 0

No. of accidents:J No. of fatalities: o


09/14/2003 12:17 pm TA TS LT/SD N 0

07/29/2004 9:52am TA TS LT/SD N 0

05/03/2005 8:11am TA TS LT/SD N 0

07/23/2006 3:49pm TA TS LT/SD/DR N 0


LOCATION: 1960 PCH & LB BLVD

11/20/2005 12:49 pm TA TS LT/SD/HR s 0

08/02/2006 9:06am TA TS LT/SD/HR N 0

03/10/2007 9:39pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

06/17/2008 8:28pm TA TS AE s 0


LOCATION: 1965 PCHSTATION

04/01/2011 11 :12 am TP SB s



11/14/2002 6:56pm TA TS LT/SD/HR N 0

12/28/2007 10:05 am TA TS LT/SD N 0

07/07/2010 1:02pm TA TS s 0

12/12/2010 5:04pm TA TS LT N 0

12/19/2011 4:19pm TA TS LT s 0



08/19/2002 11 :41 pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

02/04/2003 7:33am TA TS LT/SD s 0

02/06/2004 7:54am TA TS LT/SD N 0

02/08/2004 3:00pm TA TS LT/SD N 0

07/16/2004 11 :52 am TA TS LT/SD N 0



10/15/2004 4:24pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

08/28/2007 11 :03 am TA TS N 0

02/05/2012 2:19pm TA TS LT/SD 0


LOCATION: 2010 ANAHEIMST

09/25/2010 10:55 am TA TS LT s 0



09/07/2004 11 :08 pm TP TS EB/SU N

07/14/2005 11 :21 am TA TS LT/SD N 0

10/19/2008 10:56 pm TA TS LT/SD s 0


LOCATION: 2050 8TH ST & LB BLVD

01/26/2004 12:41 pm TA TS LT/SD/HR s 0

08/04/2004 12:27 pm TA TS LT/SD s 0



07/07/2002 8:37am TA TS LT/SD s 0

11/24/2002 4:43pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

05/03/2003 10:45 am TA TS LT/SD s 0

05/08/2003 9:27am TA TS LT/SD s 0

02/20/2004 6:21pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

04/13/2007 9:31am TA TS LT/SD s 0

11 /29/2007 3:08pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

01 /30/2011 6:41pm TA TS LT s 0



06/03/2006 1:31pm TA TS LT/SD s 0

07/18/2006 7:36pm TA TS LT/SD/HR s 0


LOCATION: 2096 3RD ST & LB BLVD

04/07/2008 1:13pm TA TS LT s No. of accidents:1 No. of fatalities: 1

LOCATION: 2100 BROADWAYILB BLVD

09/10/2003 6:10pm TA TS LT/SD s 0


LOCATION: 2105 1ST STREET STA

03/03/2010 8:37 am TP TR s 0


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LOCATION: 2110 1ST ST & LB BLVD

06/27/2005 5:02pm TA TS RT N 0


LOCATION: 2130 PINE& 1STST

07119/2003 1:50am TA TS LT/SD/HR s 0

11/11/2007 3:35pm TA TS AE N 0


LOCATION: 2155 3RD ST & PACIFIC

11/13/2009 6:57am TA TS HR N 0

04/13/2010 4:29pm TA TS LT N 0


LOCATION: 2160 4TH ST & PACIFIC

08/09/2008 7:06am TA TS LT/SD N 0


LOCATION: 2167 PACIFIC STATION

05/04/2012 12:24 pm TP(*) FLB N 0

05/04/2012 12:24 pm TP(*) N 0



01/31/2003 1:06pm TA TS LT/SD N 0

04/30/2003 12:57 pm TA TS AE N 0



02/09/2003 8:20pm TA TS DRIRSIWB N 0

02/11/2003 1:07pm TA TS LT/SD N 0

04/05/2003 3:06pm TA TS LT/SD N 0

03/18/2005 2:32pm TA TS AE s 0

05/08/2008 4:42pm TA TS LT N 0

05/18/2009 4:31 pm TA TS LT/SD N 0

02/21/2010 2:18pm TA TS LT N 0

05/13/2011 7:05 pm TA TS NB/SD/LT N 0



03/12/2003 7:49 pm TA TS RS/DR N 0

02/03/2004 9:32am TA TS LT/SD/HR N 0

01/25/2008 6:37pm TA TS AE N 0

01/12/2010 8:34am TA TS LT s 0


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INCIDENTS INVOLVING MIRROR AND POSSIBLE PEDESTRIAN

METRO BLUE LINE MIRROR INCIDENTS

From July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2012

Date of nmeof Type of Grade Accident Accident Accident Crossing Type

LOCATION: 0070 PICOSTA

11/05/2010 3:21pm TP

No. of accidents: 1


11/05/2010 9:38am TA TS

No. of accidents: 1

LOCATION: 0170 LOS ANGELES ST

12/30/2010 5:21 pm TA TS

No. of accidents: 1

LOCATION: 0183 MAPLEST

09/07/2007 5:48pm TA TS

No. of accidents: 1

LOCATION: 0208 SAN PEDROST

05/23/2005 6:49am TA TS

No. of accidents: 1

LOCATION: 0724 FIRESTONE STA

09/05/2007 11 :35 am TP

No. of accidents: 1

LOCATION: 1890 BURNETTST

12/09/2008 10:56 am TA TS

No. of accidents: 1


04/15/2003 3:53pm TA TS

11/09/2005 8:46am TA TS

03/06/2007 8:48am TA TS

01/11/2011 7:40am TA TS

No. of accidents: 4


06/27/2007 11:05 am TA TS

08/10/2008 12:26 pm TA TS

11/05/2010 2:40pm TA TS

No. of accidents: 3

LOCATION: 1960 PCH & LB BLVD

09/06/2009 6:43pm TA TS

No. of accidents: 1

LOCATION: 1965 PCH STATION

05/03/2004 7:49pm TP

Contributing Direction of Factor(s) Travel (MBL)

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AE/FD s

LT/SD N

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A E N

AE s AE s HR s

AE N

AE N

LT s

AE N

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Date of Accident

07/15/2005

Time of Accident

2:15pm

METRO BLUE LINE MIRROR INCIDENTS

From July 1. 2002 through June 30. 2012

Type of Grade Accident Crossing Type

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No. of accidents: 2

Total no. accidents: 17

Contributing Direction of Factor(s) Travel (MBL)

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METRO BLUE LINE

POSSIBLE PEDESTRIAN INCIDENTS From July 1, 2002 through June 30, 201 2

Date of nmeof Type of Grade Contributing Arririont Arrir1Rnl Arritiont r:ms..c:.inn TvnA F;or.lnrls\

LOCATION: 0623 FLORENCE STA

4/1/1 1 8:42pm TP NB

No. of accidents: 1

LOCATION: 0930 WILMINGTON AVE

9/13/07 9:09 pm TP GFLB

No. of accidents: 1


3/16/08 9:08pm TP TS

No. of accidents: 1

LOCATION: 2096 2100 between 3rd St and Broadway

10/1 0/03 3:05 pm TP

No. of accidents: 1

Total no. accidents: 4

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TRAINNEHICLE AND TRAIN/PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES

SUMMARY OF FATALITIES TRAINNEHICLE AND TRAIN/PEDESTRIAN COLLISIONS

July 01, 2002 through June 30, 2012

Contributing Date Vehicle Pedestrain Total LocNo Location Segment Factor -Suicide

1112212002 1 0219 SAN PEDRO STA LA

0211212003 1 0820 CENTURY BLVD CAB

FY 2003 TOTAL 0 2 2

1210912003 1 1080 STOCKWELL ST CAB

12110/2003 1 0390_0420 between 41st St & Vernon CAB ~ Ave

03/01/2004 1 0930 WILMINGTON AVE CAB

03/0412004 1 0980 119TH ST CAB ~

04/3012004 1 1750_1810 between Wardlow Rd and CAB ~ Spring St

05/0812004 1 0946 IMPERIAL PED XING CAB (WEsn

05/27/2004 1 1290 GREENLEAF BLVD CAB ..

FY 2004 TOTAL 1 6 7

09/01/2004 1 0620 FLORENCE AVE CAB

09/07/2004 1 2040 10TH ST LB ~

11/25/2004 1 0620 FLORENCE AVE CAB ~

1210212004 1 1080 STOCKWELL ST CAB -·

FY 2005 TOTAL 1 3 4

07/1112005 1 1240 ALONDRA BLVD CAB

09/13/2005 1 1240 ALONDRA BLVD CAB ~

03/17/2006 1 0500 55TH ST CAB

04/04/2006 1 1319 ARTESIAPED CAB

06/06/2006 1 0570 GAGE AVE CAB

FY 2006 TOTAL 0 5 5

07/2212006 1 0980 119TH ST CAB

08120/2006 2 0183 MAPLEST LA

11/06/2006 1 0420 VERNON AVE CAB

01/05/2007 1 1810 SPRINGST CAB ~

01/25/2007 1 0770 92ND ST CAB

02104/2007 1 0450 48TH PL CAB ~

03121/2007 1 1810 SPRINGST CAB ~

04/14/2007 1 0215 SAN PEDRO PED LA

FY 2007 TOTAL 2 7 9

11/26/2007 1 0570 GAGE AVE CAB

11/27/2007 1 0149 HILLST LA

04/0712008 1 2096 3RD ST & LB BLVD LB

FY 2008 TOTAL 1 2 3

11122/2008 1 0112 18TH ST LA

01128/2009 1 1529 DELAMOSTA CAB

05/21/2009 1 0091_0092 bet dwy@1370 Flwr & dwy @ LA Cal Press

05/21/2009 1 0450 48TH PL CAB

0612812009 1 1010 124TH ST CAB

FY .~009 T9TAL 0 6 6

07/26/2009 1 1350 ARTESIA FWY OVER CAB ~

11120/2009 1 0930 WILMINGTON AVE CAB

1212712009 1 0420 VERNON AVE CAB ~

02119/2010 1 0820 CENTURY BLVD CAB

06/30/2010 1 0104 DRIVEWAY NORTH OF 1-10 LA ~ ON RAMP

~ -- - ---FY 20~0 TOTAL 0 6 6

12103/2010 1 1050 130TH ST CAB

01/20/2011 1 1750 WARDLOWRD CAB

0212212011 1 0840 103RD ST CAB

04/01/2011 1 1965 PCH STATION LB

0512712011 1 1319 ARTESIAPED CAB

06/06/2011 1 1529 DELAMOSTA CAB ~

FY 201.1 TOTAL 0 6 6

0912412011 1 1319 ARTESIAPED CAB

11/11/2011 1 1020 BETWEEN 124TH ANDEL CAB ~ SEGUNDO

1212612011 1 1240 ALONDRA BLVD CAB ~

01/0312012 1 1810 SPRING ST CAB ~

0211212012 1 0840 103RD ST CAB

03/09/2012 1 1150 ELMST CAB ~

0312012012 1 0770 92ND ST CAB ~

04/19/2012 1 0951 IMPERIAL STATION CAB ~

06/1212012 1 1080 STOCKWELL ST CAB

FY 2012 TOTAL 0 9 9

Grand total 5 50 55 19

Map of Metro Blue Line & Alignment Types

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N Metro Roll lines ond stotlons [B) -•- Red Line -·- Green Line -·- Purple Lino -·- Expo Line -•- Blue Line

Metro Unor llnos and s tations [H) Silver Line Street stop

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LA Street Running (non-gated)

Mid-Corridor (gated)

Long Beach Street Running (non-gated)

Attachment C

Four-Quadrant Gates Pedestrian Gate

Swing gates Stamped Concrete Crosswalk

WAIT HE

LED "TRAIN" Coming Sign Pavement Markings

Bar Signals In-Roadway Warning Lights

Photo Enforcement LASD Enforcement

Attachment D

The ~ecommendations listed below are proposed enhancements to a Light Rail Alignment that has been boUt in accordance with all required National Safety standards and requirements.

Recommendation Intersection(s) Lead/Respons Metro/LADOT Comments LBDOT Comments lbility

1 All way Red when the Street-running LA & LADOT- LADOT does not support this CLB already has implemented an all-train approaches LB. LBDOT recommendation. Having an all-red red phase for all change intervals at

interval where no vehicles are Blue Line traffic signals. permitted to move while a train is approaching will: 1) create the perception that the signal is stuck and the potential for drivers running the red light 2) create a very inefficient operation of the intersection leading to heavy congestion on all approaches 3) will significantly delay train schedules since trains will have to wait for the all-red phase before entering the intersection; amount of delay will depend on the time needed to complete signal phases that are in progress when the train is detected 4) increasing the traffic signal cycle length along Washington Bl. to accommodate the all-red period will result with higher cycle lengths than adjacent intersections to the north and south ofWashington Bl. This will eliminate any northfsouth progression for vehicular traffic.

Recommendation neither practical nor feasible for implementation.

2 Eliminate left turns at Street-running LA & LADOT- LADOT does not support this CLB is not interested in eliminating selected intersections LB. LBDOT recommendation for the following left-turns at any existing locations,

reasons: 1 )It restricts community's therefore, studying of this issue by

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The recommendations listed below are proposed enhancements to a Light Rail Alignment that has been buUt in accordance with all required National Safety standards and requirements.

access to homes and businesses in the City traffic engineers will not be done. area 2) It may encourage illegal left turn along the tracks 3) left turns will be diverted to other intersections where left turns are still permitted causing heavy demand and congestion at these locations 4) Encouraging left turners to make three right turns to get where they want to be will place extra burden at three additional intersections and present more conflict points and potential for accidents between right turners and pedestrians S) There is no basis to penalize the general population for accidents that are not related to roadway /equipment design.


3 Eliminate Left Turns Street-running LA & LADOT- LADOT does not support this See comment above. altogether on LB. LBDOT recommendation for the same reasons Washington Blvd., stated for Recommendation #2 above. Long Beach Blvd, This recommendation places even Pacific Ave. more hardship on the community than

the previous recommendation.


4 Re-stripe faded Street-running LA & LADOT- LADOT agrees with this CLBpenormsnormalroutine pavement markings at LB. LBDOT recommendation. Re-striping faded pavement marking maintenance. all intersections. pavement markings has already started Existing markings are in acceptable

All re-striping (crosswalks, lane lines condition. Should Metro wish to

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The recommendations listed below are proposed enhancements to a Light Ran Alignment that has been built in accordance with all required National Safety standards and requirements.

and left-tum pavement arrows) should obtain a contractor to renew markings be completed in 2 weeks. The project on a more frequent basis, a no-fee covers Washington Blvd. from Flower permit can be issued to a Metro Street to Long Beach Avenue contractor to do the work.

Work is in progress. 5 Colored stamped Street-running LA & LADOT- LADOT has no objection over the CLB has no plans or money to install

crosswalks LB. LBDOT installation of decorative crosswalks; decorative crosswalks. however, the Bureau of Street Services is the City's agency responsible for the installation of these crosswalks and the request should be made to them.

Item Recommended

Estimates cost per crosswalk is $30,000 ($120,000 per intersection)

'6 Install an active LED Street-running LA & LADOT- LADOT does not support this May apply to locations along Flower; 11No left turn .. graphic LB. LBDOT recommendation. The red arrow is an however, it does not apply to CLB (no words) sign on a METRO official device that is approved by the since such signs would be a violation pole in between our federal government for the purpose of ofMUTCD at a signalized tracks at driver's eye controlling left turn vehicles. Any intersection. That is the function of level height (say 4-S' additional equipment is unnecessary, the red arrow. from ground level) has the potential to create confusion, that would flash every and would set precedence for other time the arrow is Red locations in the City. If pursued, MTA and tum off when the must obtain federal approval for the arrow is green. installation of an experimental traffic

control device followed by a traffic signal plan. Installation cost unknown; the device will be installed between the tracks and all wiring will have to be pulled to the signal

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The recommendations listed below are proposed enhancements to a Light Rail Alignment that has been built in accordance with all required National Safety standards and requirements.

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7 Evaluate current PV Street-running LA & LADOT- LADOT surveyed all the PV lenses CLB has no PV heads for through heads on all through LB. LBDOT along the street-running alignment in moves and will not be installing them. signal heads. Los Angeles. LADOT will perform This situation exists all over the City

necessary adjustments to the lenses to without incidence. minimize the green through aspect from being visible to motorists stopped in the Left-tum lane.

Some PV heads have already been adjusted. LADOT is in the process of I identifying overtime funding sources to work on the remaining intersections.

Work is in progress. 8 Evaluate alternate Street-running LA & METRO Please see EXHIBIT A for Comments. Metro is free to travel at whatever

train speeds. LB. speed they deem safe in CLB. Recommendation neither practical nor feasible for implementation.

9 Review the 'defensive Street-running LA & METRO Metro Staff has received a copy of the CLB is in favor of additional education driving' portion of LB. Rail Defensive Driving Course that has programs; however, we will not operator training to been in effect since 1994. This course contribute funds to a campaign. determine if changes is given to all new train operators and are warranted to is also used in refresher training emphasize these courses. Comments on any necessary skills. improvements will be sought.

Item Recommended and will be implemented b_y Metro staff.

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10 Conduct on a regular Entire alignment LASD/LAPD/ The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department LBPD already performs this function interval targeted LBPD (LASD) is contracted to perform at Blue Line locations. Metro can enforcement of security for the Metropolitan provide funds for additional pedestrian and Transportation Authority on the Metro enforcement by LBPD or they can vehicular traffic laws system (on-board trains and at the request that LASD do so in CLB. at intersections on a passenger stations). Recently, in rotating basis. response to accidents along the street

running alignment, the LASD has increased its normal enforcement efforts to target pedestrian and vehicular traffic along the street running alignment

As the enforcement of traffic laws for the area of concern falls under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Metro is requesting that the LAPD work with the LASD in a coordinated enforcement effort The goal of these efforts is to ensure the safety of the patrons on the trains as well as the commuters driving along or near the street running alignment on the streets of Los Angeles.

Work In Progress.

11 Evaluate Crossing Street-running METRO LADOT' verified that there is no space CLB is not supportive of the Gates for a crossing gate to be installed at the installation of crossing gates.

signalized intersections.

Recommendation neither _practical nor

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feasible for implementation. 12 Change Left Turn Street-running LADOTJLBD LADOT verified that all left turn Not practical, train and vehicle

phasing from lead to OT phasing at each intersection are coordination requires flexibility in lag to be consistent at consistent throughout the day. phasing sequencing. all times However, left tum phasing is demand-

based and will not be activated if there are no vehicles waiting to make a left turn, giving the perception of inconsistent phasing.

Item Completed. 13 Use of train "Horn" in Street-running METRO Rail Ops has already implemented the CLB has many residential properties

addition to the Gong use of the "Horn" in the street- abutting the Blue Line and would not running segment of the Blue Line. be supportive of any increased noise. This is a more pronounced audible Such an action by Metro may violate warning than the gong that was being CLB noise ordinances. used.

Item Completed. 14 Expand Photo Street-running METRO/LAD Item Recommended. CLB would be willing to discuss such

Enforcement to all OTJLBDOT an option if Metro would guarantee street-running The average cost of installing photo CLB full cost recovery of such systems. intersections enforcement equipment at 1

intersection is $58,000 (based on 2 camera locations) • (Los Angeles has a total of9 intersections with 18 locations that could be fitted with photo enforcement cameras.. The total cost of installation is $522,000. The annual costs associated with maintenance and citation processing for 18 cameras is $496,800. Cost of design is approximately $150,000.

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15 Increase duration of Street-running LADOT/LBD LADOT has evaluated the left turn CLB believes existing timing is Left turn phase OT demand at all locations along optimized for train coordination and

Washington Bl. and has determined has no intention of impacting train that the green time assigned to the left speeds and coordination for vehicle turn phase is sufficient to meet traffic. current demand and that there is no back-up created by shortage of green time. Again, green arrow time is demand-based and will be displayed for as long as demand exists (to a maximum amount).

Per LADOT this recommendation is neither practical nor feasible for implementation.

16 Replace the Green Street-running LADOTfLBD LADOT supports this Already complete at all locations where traffic indication with OT recommendation. Replacing the PV turn movements are prohibited. "Up" arrows head requires a new traffic signal plan.

Construction cost will be determined after design is completed.

Item Recommended.

$5,000 per PV Head.

17 Install Far-side Street-running METRO This recommendation was discussed CLB agrees with Metro determination mirrors for motorists and analyzed. It was deemed to be not in this matter. in left-tum lanes effective and instead, the Task Force

believes the in-pavement flashing lights will be a better alternative at enhancing the warning for motorists in the left turn lane.

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18 Enhance Public Entire Alignment METRO Metro will develop a defensive CLB is in favor of additional education Education. driving/pedestrian pamphlet with programs; however, we will not

graphics showing the proper behavior contribute funds to a campaign. around trains and buses. These pamphlets will be distributed throughout the neighborhoods around the Blue Line through Metro's safety education program. A new video is being shot to reedit into a Rail Safety video for distribution in schools and neighborhoods.

Work In Progress

$50,000 for development of pamphlet $30,000 for distribution.

19 Re-introduce Street-running METRO Metro Marketing to look at available CLB is in favor of additional education Billboards depicting billboard space, potential radio and programs; however, we will not Left turn safety sports program advertising to enhance contribute funds to a campaign.

the message of not turning left against red arrows.

Item Recommended.

Please see EXHIBIT C for advertising options and costs.

20 Install in-ground Street-running LADOTJMET The recommendation is to install a CLB does not permit the installation of pavement flashers RO series of embedded (in-pavemenL such devices. In addition, such

lights that will be visible to vehicles in devices at a signalized intersection the Left-tum pocket. They will serve as would not be MUTCD compliant.

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an added warning (to the existing "TRAIN" signs and red arrows) for motorists by flashing every time a train approaches the intersections. This will be trial installation at 1 intersection. Data will be gathered on its efficacy for a period of a few months before a decision is made to expand it to other locations.

Item Recommended.

$100,000 for a trial installation at one grade crossing in the street-running portion of Los Angeles.

21 Produce Public Street-Running METRO As part of a public education CLB is in favor of additional education Service campaign, Public Service programs; however, we will not Announcements for Announcements will be filmed contribute funds to a campaign. Left Turns depicting the consequences of illegal

Left Turns. The PSAs will be aired on TV, Cable Channels, and will be used in the ongoing Metro Rail Safety Education Program.

Item Recommended.

Each PSA costs approximately $25,000/SSO,OOO. A video (made up of multiple PSAs costs approximately $200,000.

22 Grade Separate the Street-running METRO This recommendation has been CLB recommends that Metro consider street-running studied and analyzed in the past and this treatment at the Wardlow crossing alignments has proven to be impracticable. More

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information on the past studies is available. (Based on the KAKU studies and an internal MTA study /Board Presentation).


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