Updated Environmental Planning Process

January2019

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Draft EIS/EIR = Draft Environmental Impact Statement/ReportFTA = Federal Transit AdministrationLPA = Locally Preferred AlternativeROD = Record of Decision

*Timeline subject to change

WE ARE HERE

Community Update Meetings – Winter 2019

Metro Rail Tours – Spring 2019

Next Round of Community Update Meetings – Fall 2019

First/Last Mile Planning Process – Spring/Fall 2019

Opportunities for Public Involvement Prior to the Release of the Draft EIS/EIR>

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Project Overview

19 miles12 new stations5 new park & ride facilitiesStudy area: 98 square milesPopulation and employment densities are five times higher than LA County

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Little Tokyo(optional)

Updated Northern Alignment

Removed from further study:

Alternative G (Pershing Square design option)

Washington Station

Vernon Station

Other refinements:

Union Station Forecourt Station

(shifted east, closer to Union Station)

Little Tokyo Station (Optional)

Aerial structure over the I-10 freeway

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Little Tokyo(optional)

WSAB Corridor Updated ProfileUnion Station (Alternative E) to Pacific/Randolph

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Downtown Transit Core (Alternative G) to Pacific/Randolph

6th St7th St

Washington Blvd1st St

Vernon Ave

Slauson Ave

Alameda St

Pacific BlvdState St

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LOS ANGELES HUNTINGTON PARK

VERNONFLORENCE-FIRESTONE

WSAB Corridor Updated ProfileUnion Station (Alternative E) to Pacific/Randolph

StationAlignmentUpdated Station LocationUpdated Alignment Profile

PROPOSED

Station ParkingAmtrak/Metrolink ConnectionMetro Bus/Rail ConnectionAlameda Corridor(Owned by Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority)

EXISTING

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MSF

Union Station MWDDesign Option

Little Tokyo (Optional)

Arts DistrictSouth

Union StationForecourt

Slauson Pacific/Randolph

Overcrossing atI-10 Freeway

Washington Blvd

Slauson Ave

Alameda St

Pacific BlvdState St

Vernon Ave

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LOS ANGELES HUNTINGTON PARK

VERNONFLORENCE-FIRESTONE

WSAB Corridor Updated ProfileDowntown Transit Core (Alternative G) to Pacific/Randolph

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StationAlignmentUpdated Station LocationUpdated Alignment Profile

PROPOSED

Station ParkingAmtrak/Metrolink ConnectionMetro Bus/Rail ConnectionAlameda Corridor(Owned by Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority)

EXISTING

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MSF

Los Angeles St

San Pedro St7th St

Arts DistrictSouth

7th St/Metro Center

South Park/Fashion District

Slauson Pacific/Randolph

Overcrossing atI-10 Freeway

Other refinements:Firestone Station (shifted south)

I-105/Green Line Station (shifted north)

Paramount/Rosecrans Station (shifted closer to Paramount Bl)

Paramount High School pedestrian bridge (reconstruct below grade)

Pioneer Station parking site located within City of Artesia

Removed from further study:183rd/Gridley Station

Optional Bloomfield extension & station

Five aerial grade separations added:Firestone Bl (South Gate)

Imperial Hwy/Garfield Av (South Gate)

Downey Av (Paramount)

Flower St/Woodruff (Bellflower) 183rd/Gridley (Cerritos)

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Updated Southern Alignment

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WSAB Corridor Updated ProfileFlorence/Salt Lake to I-105 Green Line

MSF

Paramount/Rosecrans to Pioneer

MSF

Paramount Blvd

Downey Ave

Lakewood Blvd

Bellflower Blvd

Woodruff Ave/Flower St

Gridley Rd/183rd St

186th St

Pioneer Blvd

60591

105

San Gabriel River

MSF MSF

PARAMOUNT BELLFLOWER CERRITOS ARTESIA

CERRITOS

WSAB Corridor Updated ProfileParamount to Pioneer

StationAlignmentUpdated Alignment ProfileUpdated Station Location

Maintenance & Storage Facility(Potential MSF sites under consideration)

Park & Ride Facility

MSF

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Paramount/Rosecrans Bellflower Pioneer

Overcrossing atDowney Ave

Overcrossing atGridley Rd/183rd St

Overcrossing atWoodruff Ave/

Flower St

Metro Rail Connection

Light Rail System Elements

FencingSoundwall

Pedestrian CrossingGate

Overhead Catenary System Poles

Landscape

Aerial Structure

Standardized Station Design(Aerial Station)

Standardized Station Design (Underground Station Entry)

Light Rail(Metro)

Commuter Rail(Metrolink/Amtrak)

Freight(UPRR/BNSF)

Vehicle Size Comparison

Standardized Station Design(At-grade Station)

At-Grade

Aerial

UndergroundTypical underground light rail transitoperates below street level

Typical at-grade light rail transit operates at street level

Typical aerial light rail transit operates above street level

Examples of Existing Metro Light Rail Transit LinesExpo Line Gold Line

Updated Scoping

Meetings--

(Bellflower, Cudahy, Cerritos*

DTLA)

First round of

Community Update

Meetings--

(Artesia, Bell,

Downey, DTLA)

Second Round of

Community Update

Meetings(DTLA, Downey

Paramount)

Second Round of

Community Update

Meetings(DTLA, Downey

Paramount)

1/2-Mile Walk Access Zone & 3-Mile Bike Access Zone

What is First/Last Mile?

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Site Area (3-mile)

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Evaluate Existing

Conditions

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Identify Key Pathways

& Project Ideas

First/Last Mile Process

Why First/Last Mile?• Create safe, accessible, and pleasant trips to/from transit

• Enhance key pathways that lead to stations

• Facilitate efficient transfers

A process for improving customers’ experience getting to/from Metro stations by walking, biking or other means (ex: wheelchair, skateboard, scooter)

Updated Scoping

Meetings--

(Bellflower, Cudahy, Cerritos*

DTLA)

Second Round of

Community Update

Meetings(DTLA, Downey

Paramount)

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Meghna KhannaProject ManagerMetroOne Gateway Plaza, M/S 99-22-7Los Angeles, CA 90012

213.922.6262

wsab@metro.net

metro.net/wsab

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@metrowsab

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