Doran Street and Broadway/Brazil Grade Separation Project
Project and Traffic UpdateDecember 7, 2016
Agenda• Introduction• Meeting Goals• Purpose & Need• Project Overview• Traffic Study Update• Recommended Alternative • Rail Corridor Improvements • Project Timeline• Next Steps • Questions
Meeting Goals
• Introduction of new team members
• Project status update
• Present our findings
• Hear your feedback
• Discuss next steps
Purpose and Need
1. Enhance safety by creating a physical separation between vehicles and pedestrians and the trains
2. Improve mobility and access for first responders, businesses and residents
Rail Corridor Fast Facts:> 90 Trains daily
> 7 ½ Hours of gate downtime weekly
> Commuter rail service anticipated to increase 50% by 2035
> 14 Recorded incidents at Doran crossing
> 9 Recorded incidents at Broadway/Brazil crossing
> CPUC has mandated improvements to the Doran crossing
Existing Peak Hour Traffic Conditions
• Doran Street/San Fernando Road Intersection– Over 3,000 vehicles passing through the intersection– 20 Pedestrians– 24 Cyclists
• Brazil & Broadway/San Fernando Road Intersection– Almost 2,400 vehicles passing through the intersection– 87 Pedestrians
• 6 Trains pass through during the peak hour, significantly impacting intersection level-of-service
Project is Comprised of Two Components
• These two components work in tandem to provide a comprehensive safety and access solution
• Benefits: – Closes two at-grade crossings,– Eliminates longer term impacts with no
need for a future grade separation at Broadway/Brazil
– Uninterrupted access over the railroad corridor with minimal diversion of traffic
– The two components support Quiet Zones for Doran St and Broadway/Brazil
2. Northerly Point of Access
1. Salem/Sperry Overpass
1. Salem/Sperry Overpass
• Significant safety enhancement
• Uninterrupted access across the railroad corridor
• Pedestrian and bicycle facilities
• Metro Board approved this alternative in June 2015
Conceptual rendering; subject to change.
2. Northerly Point of Access
• Access required for first responders
• Critical access for economic vitality of businesses in north Atwater Village
• Evaluated numerous one-way and two-way configurations
• Updated traffic analysis
Traffic Summary
• SCAG 2035 Model predicts minimal growth for Fairmont and Concord
• Trip Generation to/from the north on Fairmont diverted to widened I-5 Freeway
• J-hook or P-hook will not add substantial traffic to Fairmont• Fairmont intersections still operate at Level of Service B or C =
No significant project impacts
Recommended Alternative2. Northerly Access(J-Hook)
Conceptual rendering; subject to change.
San Fernando Rd
W San Fernando Rd
Recommended Alternative2. Northerly Access(P-Hook)
Conceptual rendering; subject to change.
San Fernando Rd
W San Fernando Rd
• Meets CPUC mandated requirements
• Provides emergency vehicle access
• Improves pedestrian safety
• Cul-de-sac for truck turn-around area
• Continued discussion with CPUC on configuration
Doran Street Interim Improvements
Project Cost and Funding
• Current cost estimate – $3.5M Interim Improvements
– $105M Salem/Sperry Overpass and Northerly Access Point
• Potential Funding Sources – Metro
– ARRA
– California High-Speed Rail
Proposed Corridor Enhancements
• Quiet Zone– Sonora– Grandview– Flower
• Signal Software Upgrade– Broadway/
Brazil
Proposed Corridor Enhancements
• Interim Doran Improvements
• Upon completion, commence process to install Wayside Horns
Wayside Horns
Proposed Corridor Enhancements
• Grade Separation Construction– Salem/
Sperry Overpass
– Northerly Point of Access
Proposed Corridor Enhancements
• No Train Horns– Sonora– Grandview– Flower
• Upon completion of Grade Separation:– Doran – Broadway/
Brazil
Proposed Corridor Enhancements
• Evaluation of new MetrolinkStations– Grandview– Colorado
• Corridor study for frequent all day train service
• East-West Bus Rapid Transit
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
FALL 2013 -SPRING 2017
PHASE 1
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES &
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING
SPRING 2017 -SPRING 2018
PHASE 2
FINAL DESIGN & RIGHT-OF-WAY
SPRING 2018-SPRING 2020
PHASE 3
CONSTRUCTION
START:FALL 2020
PHASE 4
We Are Here
Subject to change
Project Timeline
Next Steps
• Updates to the Metro Board; Metro Board action required– Updated Traffic Study– Staff recommendation to advance the alternative with the
Salem/Sperry Overpass and the J-Hook or P-Hook• If approved, next phase of work will be the
environmental clearance and preliminary engineering
• Continued community outreach• Seek funding for ROW acquisition and construction
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Mail: Jeanet OwensSenior Executive OfficerProject Management/Regional RailOne Gateway Plaza, 99-18-2 Los Angeles, CA 90012
E-mail: [email protected]
Helpline: 888.937.4797
Website: metro.net/regionalrail
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