BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FILED 01/08/19 04:59 PM Application of the Los Angeles World A1901004 Airports for an order authorizing construction of a grade separated structure for commuter rail tracks over the following crossings: Sepulveda Boulevard, Century Boulevard, 98th Street, 96th Street, Airport Boulevard, and Aviation Boulevard. Application No.
APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS
The Los Angeles World Airports respectfully requests authorization from the
California Public Utilities Commission to construct two automated electric train only
tracks grade separated at the following locations in the City of Los Angeles:
Location 1 - Sepulveda Boulevard
Location 2 - Century Boulevard
Location 3 - 98th Street
Location 4 - 96th Street
Location 5 - Airport Boulevard
Location 6 - Crenshaw/LAX Line
Location 7 - Aviation Boulevard
In support of its request, LAWA asserts:
I (Applicant Information)
The City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, known as Los Angeles World
Airports (LAWA), is the administrator of this application and a legal entity not separate
from the City of Los Angeles. LAWA is the organization responsible for management
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1 / 102 and administration of LAX, the largest commercial service airport in Southern
California. The LAX Landside Access Program (LAMP) is a multi-billion-dollar improvement effort being overseen by LAWA. The centerpiece of which is the
Automated Peopled Mover (APM) system. At the current time, LAWA is overseeing development of the project for which this application is being set forth.
The application and relief sought herein are requested pursuant to Section 9.08 of
Commission General Order 143-B and is made in accordance with Rule 3.11 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure.
II (Applicant’s Address)
The Applicant’s legal name is Los Angeles World Airports and its principal place of business is located at 5901 W. Century Blvd, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
III (Correspondence)
All correspondence, communication notices, orders and other papers relative to this application should be addressed to:
Mr. Mohammed Bala, Permit Coordinator
LAX Integrated Express Solutions
5901 W. Century Blvd, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: (949) 420 -5050 [email protected]
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2 / 102 IV (Crossing Ownership)
Grade separated crossings are requested to be built at locations owned by California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (LACMTA), and the City of Los Angeles. All requested
locations are owned by the City of Los Angeles with the exception of the crossing at
Sepulveda Boulevard which is owned by Caltrans, and the crossing at the
Crenshaw/LAX Line which is owned by LACMTA.
V (Interested Parties)
LAWA has contracted with LAX Integrated Express Solutions (LINXS) in a design,
build, finance, operate, and maintain (DBFOM) agreement for development of the
LAX APM system. Per the DBFOM agreement, LINXS has agreed to obtain all relevant government approvals and coordinate with all utility owners and entities required in matters relating to the development. Additionally, LINXS has agreed to put forth all necessary support efforts necessary to obtain government approvals
required to be in LAWA’s name.
Based on the contract requirements stipulated in the DBFOM agreement, LINXS is
to provide final design documents necessary for development of the APM system.
Accordingly, LINXS has engaged in ongoing coordination efforts through
development with the pertinent interested parties. LINXS is currently participating in
coordination meetings with LAWA and interested parties including: California Public
Utilities Commission (CPUC), the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans),
the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Country Metropolitan Transportation
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3 / 102 Authority (LACMTA), and the Los Angeles County Flood District (LACFCD).
Coordination between the City of Los Angeles and LINXS is based on stipulations set
forth in the memorandum of understanding entered into by the City and LAWA.
LAWA, the City of Los Angeles, CPUC, LACMTA, and LACFCD are considered
interested parties for document service purposes.
VI (Project Description)
The LAX APM system will consist of a 2.25-mile-long grade separated structure which supports a fully automated electric train system operating on a dual lane track. The
APM alignment will extend east from the LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal in the Central Terminal Area (CTA), crossing over several LAWA, City of Los Angeles, and Caltrans roadways, and will terminate at a Consolidated Rental Car Facility
(ConRAC) located East of Aviation Boulevard. This project was developed as the centerpiece of the LAMP, a LAWA initiative aimed at enhancing the traveler experience and relieving congestion around the airport CTA. The APM will connect a total of six stations which include: three CTA stations (West, Center, East), two intermodal transportation facilities (West and East), and the ConRAC station. CTA stations will extend to airport terminals via pedestrian walkways which will allow passengers access to all airport terminals. Additionally, the APM will connect to a
Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) which will service APM trains.
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4 / 102 The APM system will contain a total of nine trains, each with four cars which can carry
up to 50 passengers. Train top speeds are 47 miles per hour, with a total travel time
of 10 minutes from end-to-end of the system. APM trains will be available at each
station every two minutes. System operating time will be 24 hours each day, seven
days a week; peak hours are anticipated to be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. each day.
Passenger boarding areas will be located within the aforementioned stations that are
supported on the elevated guideway structure.
LAWA is in the process of securing final engineering plans as required by the DBFOM
agreement by LINXS and LAWA, and is requesting Commission authorization to
construct six, dual lane, automated electric rail crossings as part of this project. All
crossings will occur over roadways and rail in the public right of way, and are to be
grade separated.
VII (Crossing Description)
LAWA requests authorization to construct dual lane rail crossings for the APM project
elevated over Sepulveda Blvd., Century Blvd., 98th St., 96th St., Airport Blvd., the
Metro Crenshaw/LAX Line, and Aviation Blvd. The crossings are located in the City
and County of Los Angeles. This application is for seven public crossings on the
Automated People Mover project, all of which are grade separated. The proposed
CPUC identification numbers and crossings are summarized in the following table:
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5 / 102 Location Track CPUC Street Bridge Type No. Configuration Numbers Sepulveda Elevated 1 140-0.70-B Underpass Boulevard (Dual Lane) Century Elevated 2 140-0.98-B Underpass Boulevard (Dual Lane) Elevated 3 98th Street 140-1.11-B Underpass (Dual Lane) Elevated 4 96th Street 140-1.21-B Underpass (Dual Lane) Airport Elevated 5 140-1.55-B Underpass Boulevard (Dual Lane) Crenshaw/LAX Elevated 6 140-1.97-BT Underpass Line (Dual Lane) Elevated Aviation 7 (Dual Lane) 140-2.02-B Underpass Boulevard and Station
VIII (Crossing Alterations)
Location 1: Sepulveda Boulevard
The Sepulveda Boulevard bridge is a 176-foot long cast in place concrete bridge
crossing over Sepulveda Boulevard. The bridge is supported by columns on private
property and will have a minimum vertical clearance of 16’-6”.
Plans:
Exhibit B, Location 1: Sepulveda Boulevard
Proposed CPUC No. 140-0.70-B
Sheet No.: CPUC-102
Location 2: Century Boulevard
The Century Boulevard bridge is a 208-foot long cast in place concrete bridge
crossing over Century Boulevard. The bridge is supported by columns on private
property and will have a minimum vertical clearance of 16’-6”.
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6 / 102 Plans:
Exhibit B, Location 2: Century Boulevard
Proposed CPUC No. 140-0.98-B
Sheet No.: CPUC-103
Location 3: 98th Street
The 98th Street bridge is a 176-foot long cast in place concrete bridge crossing over
98th Street. The bridge is supported by columns on private property and will have a
minimum vertical clearance of 16’-6”.
Plans:
Exhibit B, Location 3: 98th Street
Proposed CPUC No. 140-1.11-B
Sheet No.: CPUC-103
Location 4: 96th Street
The 96th Street bridge is a 163-foot long cast in place concrete bridge crossing over
98th Street. The bridge is supported by columns on private property and will have a
minimum vertical clearance of 16’-6”.
Plans:
Exhibit B, Location 4: 96th Street
Proposed CPUC No. 140-1.21-B
Sheet No.: CPUC-103
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7 / 102 Location 5: Airport Boulevard
The Airport Boulevard bridge is a 147-foot long cast in place concrete bridge crossing over Airport Boulevard. The bridge is supported by columns on private property and will have a minimum vertical clearance of 16’-6”.
Plans:
Exhibit B, Location 5: Airport Blvd.
Proposed CPUC No. 140-1.55-B
Sheet No.: CPUC-104
Location 6: Crenshaw/LAX Line
The Crenshaw/LAX Line bridge is a 150-foot long cast in place concrete bridge crossing over the Metro owned Crenshaw/LAX Line bridge. The bridge will one span with separated with separated lanes, each supported by columns supported on private property. The minimum vertical clearance will be 16’-6”.
Plans:
Exhibit B, Location 6: Crenshaw/LAX Line
Proposed CPUC No. 140-1.97-BT
Sheet No.: CPUC-105
Location 7: Aviation Boulevard
The Aviation Boulevard bridge is a 250-foot long cast in place concrete bridge crossing over Aviation Boulevard. The bridge will have three spans with two columns lines within the public right-of-way in Aviation Boulevard. The western span will be
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8 / 102 100 feet long, the center span will be 50 feet long, and the eastern span will be 100
feet long. The minimum vertical clearance is 16’-6”.
Plans:
Exhibit B, Location 7: Aviation Boulevard
Proposed CPUC No. 140-2.02-B
IX (Public Benefit)
As required by the CPUC Rules of Practice and Procedure Section 3.7c, the public
will benefit by the development of the APM system due to the improved accessibility
at LAX after project completion. The APM project will not only reduce traffic and
congestion in the LAX Central Terminal Area (CTA), it will also reduce the airport
area’s carbon footprint. The authorization requested in this application is for proposed
crossing construction, which will allow a path for the APM system to reduce the local
traffic issues currently in the LAX CTA.
X (Grade Separation Practicability)
Not applicable for Grade Separations.
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9 / 102 XI (Authorization)
This application requests authorization for seven new grade separations on a new
automated electric train system, the LAX Automated People Mover. Authority sought
in this application is requested pursuant to the Public Utilities Code 99152 and is
made in accordance with Rule 3.7 through 3.11 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
and Procedure.
XII (Environmental Clearance)
In accordance with CPUC Rules of Practice and Procedures 3.9(a), LAWA has made available the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for all work associated with LAMP
(including the LAX Automated People Mover project). The EIR is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA). The final EIR was released to the public on February 15, 2017, final CEQA approval was received on June 7th, 2018 and final NEPA approval
occurred in the 4th quarter of 2017.
Moreover, LAWA has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
City of Los Angeles for all work associated with LAMP. The MOU extends to all work
impacting existing facilities within the City of Los Angeles, and has been signed by
representatives of the relevant affected City Departments. Both the EIR and MOU
can be found in Exhibit D.
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10 / 102 XIII (Exhibits)
The following exhibits are transmitted as required by portions of the Commission
Rules of Practice and Procedure 3.11:
Exhibit A: Crossing Location Description
Exhibit B: Vicinity Map and Project Drawings
Exhibit C: Local Project Support with sections:
Exhibit C1: Caltrans Concurrence
Exhibit C2: LABOE Concurrence
Exhibit C3: LADBS Concurrence
Exhibit C4: Metro Concurrence
Exhibit D: Exhibit D1: Notice of Availability - Final Environmental
Impact Report for Land Access Modernization Program of
Los Angeles World Airports
Exhibit D2: Master Memorandum of Understanding for
Project Delivery of the Los Angeles World Airports
Landside Access Modernization Project by and between
The City of Los Angeles, Department of Airports and The
City of Los Angeles Departments
Exhibit E: Scoping Memo
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11 / 102 XIV (Temporary Traffic Controls)
Traffic control management for the APM project will be provided by the LAWA contracted developer, LINXS. Per LAWA developer design requirements, Traffic Control Plans will be developed based on City and State standard drawings, and the California Manual of Uniform
Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). LINXS will keep all streets and intersections open to traffic by constructing the work in stages, and will also maintain ingress and egress to public and private properties at all times. LINXS will prepare public information notices ahead of any approved lane closures or traffic switches. Approval from authorized jurisdictions including the
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering will be sought prior to any public roadway construction or closures.
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Exhibits
Exhibit A: Crossing Location Description
Exhibit B: Vicinity Map and Project Drawings
Exhibit C: Local Project Support with sections:
Exhibit C1: Caltrans Concurrence
Exhibit C2: LABOE Concurrence
Exhibit C3: LADBS Concurrence
Exhibit C4: Metro Concurrence
Exhibit D: Exhibit D1: Notice of Availability - Final Environmental Impact
Report for Land Access Modernization Program of Los Angeles
World Airports
Exhibit D2: Master Memorandum of Understanding for Project
Delivery of the Los Angeles World Airports Landside Access
Modernization Project by and between The City of Los Angeles,
Department of Airports and The City of Los Angeles Departments
Exhibit E: Scoping Memo
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Milepost Public / No. Mile Private Crossing Location Latitude Longitude CPUC Crossing No. 1 0.0 Private Starting Point at CTA West 33.9439 -118.4077 - 2 0.65 Private On ramp to Century Blvd from Sepulveda 33.9439 -118.3971 140-0.65-BX 3 0.69 Private Start of on ramp to Century Blvd from Sepulveda 33.9439 -118.3964 140-0.69-BX 4 0.7 Public Sepulveda Blvd 33.9440 -118.3962 140-0.70-B 5 0.71 Private Century Blvd on ramp to Sepulveda Blvd 33.9440 -118.3960 140-0.71-BX 6 0.78 Private World Way on ramp to Century Blvd 33.9443 -118.3949 140-0.78-BX 7 0.79 Private Sepulveda Blvd on ramp to World Way 33.9444 -118.3947 140-0.79-BX 8 0.98 Public Century Blvd 33.9455 -118.3918 140-0.98-B 9 1.1 Public W. 98th St 33.9474 -118.3916 140-1.11-B 10 1.2 Public W. 96th St 33.9488 -118.3915 140-1.21-B 11 1.27 Private IFT West Station Exit road 33.9494 -118.3908 140-1.27-BX 12 1.45 Private IFT West Station parking area road 33.9495 -118.3876 140-1.45-BX 13 1.48 Private IFT West Station Entrance road 33.9495 -118.3871 140-1.48-BX 14 1.55 Public Airport Blvd 33.9495 -118.3859 140-1.55-B 15 1.63 Private Parallel to W. 96th St near new MSF Buillding 33.9495 -118.3846 140-1.63-BX 16 1.69 Private New D St 33.9495 -118.3836 140-1.69-BX 17 1.82 Private Parallel to W. 96th St near Avis Rental 33.9495 -118.3813 140-1.82-BX 18 1.97 Public Future Metro Station 33.9496 -118.3787 140-1.97-BT 19 2.02 Public New Aviation Blvd at ITF East Station 33.9497 -118.3778 140-2.02-B
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Exhibit B Vicinity Map Project Drawings - Plans and Profiles
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Exhibit C Local Project Support Exhibit C1: Caltrans Concurrence Exhibit C2: LABOE Concurrence Exhibit C3: LADBS Concurrence Exhibit C4: Metro Concurrence
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Exhibit C2 LABOE Concurrence
I, Jim Burman, am an employee of the Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering (LABOE) and authorized to sign this letter of agreement on its behalf, hereby declare that LABOE concurs with the proposed LAX APM project as outlined in the Master Memorandum of Understanding between LAWA and the City of Los Angeles Departments.
______Jim Burman Date Project Manager
Los Angeles Department of Public Works Bureau of Engineering 1149 S. Broadway, Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90015
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Exhibit D
Exhibit D1: Notice of Availability - Final Environmental Impact Report for the Land Access Modernization Program of Los Angeles World Airports
Exhibit D2: Master Memorandum of Understanding for Project Delivery of the Los Angeles World Airports Landside Access Modernization Project by and between The City of Los Angeles, Department of Airports and The City of Los Angeles Departments
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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Application of the Los Angeles World Airports for an order authorizing construction of a grade separated structure for commuter rail tracks over the following crossings: Sepulveda Boulevard, Century Boulevard, 98th Street, 96th Street, Airport Boulevard, and Aviation Application No. Boulevard.
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE LAND ACCESS MODERNIZATION PROGRAM OF LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS
TO ALL PARTIES TO THIS APPLICATION: In support of its applications, the Los Angeles World Airports (Applicant) submitted the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Land Access Modernization Program on an archival DVD to the Docket office for physical filing as Exhibit D1 to this application. Pursuant to Rule 1.9(d) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, the Applicant is issuing this Notice of Availability (NOA). The NOA is being served on all parties listed on the Certificate of Service included in this application. The Final EIR is available at the following URL: https://www.lawa.org/en/lawa-our-lax/environmental-documents/documents- certified/2004-lax-master-plan-program/final-environmental-impact-report-feir
Exhibit D1: Notice of Availability – Final EIR for Land Access Modernization Program
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Exhibit E Scoping Memo
A. Category (Check the category that is most appropriate)
☐ Adjudicatory -"Adjudicatory" proceedings are: (1) enforcement investigations into possible violations of any provision of statutory law or order or rule of the Commission; and (2) complaints against regulated entities, including those complaints that challenge the accuracy of a bill, but excluding those complaints that challenge the reasonableness of rates or charges, past, present, or future, such as formal rough crossing complaints (maximum 12 month process if hearings are required).
☒ Ratesetting -"Ratesetting" proceedings are proceedings in which the Commission sets or investigates rates for a specifically named utility (or utilities), or establishes a mechanism that in tum sets the rates for a specifically named utility (or utilities). "Ratesetting" proceedings include complaints that challenge the reasonableness of rates or charges, past, present, or future. Other proceedings may also be categorized as ratesetting when they do not clearly fit into one category, such as railroad crossing applications (maximum 18 month process if hearings are required).
☐ Quasi-legislative - "Quasi-legislative" proceedings are proceedings that establish policy or rules (including generic ratemaking policy or rules) affecting a class of regulated entities, including those proceedings in which the Commission investigates rates or practices for an entire regulated industry or class of entities within the industry.
B. Are hearings necessary? ☐ Yes ☒No
If yes, identify the material disputed factual issues on which hearings should be held, and the general nature of the evidence to be introduced. Railroad crossing applications which are not controversial usually do not require hearings. Are public witness hearings necessary?
☐ Yes ☒ No
Public witness hearings are set up for the purpose of getting input from the general public and any entity that will not be a party to the proceeding. Such input usually involves presenting written or oral statements to the presiding officer, not sworn testimony. Public witness statements are not subject to cross-examination.
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C. Issues - List here the specific issues that need to be addressed in the proceeding. None
D. Schedule (Even if you checked "No" in B above) Should the Commission decide to hold hearings, indicate here the proposed schedule for completing the proceeding within 12 months (if categorized as adjudicatory) or 18 months (if categorized as ratesetting or quasi- legislative).
The schedule should include proposed dates for the following events as needed:
Application e-filed – December 20, 2018 Application assigned to Administrative Law Judge and Notice Prepared – January 3, 2019 30-Day Protest Period – January 6, 2019 through February 6, 2019 Pre-Hearing Conference – by March 6, 2019 Scoping Memo – by May 2, 2019 Proposed Decision – by June 6, 2019 30-day Comment Period – June 9, 2019 through July 7, 2019 Commission Approval – by August 7, 2019 If an unexpected hearing becomes necessary:
Application e-filed – December 20, 2018 Application assigned to Administrative Law Judge and Notice Prepared – January 3, 2019 30-Day Protest Period – January 6, 2019 through February 6, 2019 Pre-Hearing Conference – by March 6, 2019 Additional Hearings – by June 6, 2019 Scoping Memo – by August 6, 2019 Proposed Decision – by September 6, 2019 30-day Comment Period – September 9, 2019 through October 10, 2019 Commission Approval – by November 10, 2019
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