LooAo..... Coo"'Y One Gateway Plaza 213.922.2000 Tel ® Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952 metro. net MetroM ............... _......., SYSTEM SAFETY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 20,2014 SUBJECT: EXPO PHASE 2 TRANSIT CONNECTIVITY ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE INFORMATION dN EFFORTS TOWARDS EXPO PHASE 2 CONNECTIVITY OF BUS AND RAIL SERVICES RECOMMENDATION Receive and file information on efforts to coordinate transit services with Big Blue Bus and Culver City Transit as related to Expo Phase 2. ISSUE Presentation of findings and recommendations of Motion 64 - Expo Phase 2 Transit Connectivity; as directed by Directors Bonin, O'Connor, and Ridley-Thomas. BACKGROUND Motion 64 - Expo Phase 2 Transit Connectivity (Attachment A) was approved by the Metro Board of Directors during the October 2013 meeting. In summary, the motion directed the CEO to convene a working group with Big Blue Bus and Culver City Bus to: • Identify existing bus routes that will service Expo Phase 2 rail stations; • Evaluate how these routes and schedules can be augmented to seamlessly integrate bus service with the new rail line; and • Explore other methods for improving transit connections to the rail stations, such as way finding, signage and bus stop location. Staff was directed to return to the February 2014 Board meeting with findings and recommendations from the working group. DISCUSSION The extension of Expo Rail from Culver City Station to downtown Santa Monica will add seven new stations. All of the new stations except downtown Santa Monica are served exclusively either by Culver City Bus (CCB) or Big Blue Bus (BBB). Both systems provide ample connection options, most serving north/south corridors that cross the Expo Line. The Expo Line extension, combined with connecting bus service, will provide new transportation links to Century City, UCLA, Palms, West LA College, two campuses of Santa Monica College, Brentwood, Westwood and Culver City. Existing Bus Routes to Connect with New Expo Stations The following is an inventory of existing bus routes that are recommended to be adjusted to serve the new Expo Phase 2 rail stations: Palms Station - Big Blue Bus Line 6 - Santa Monica College Commuter This line already serves the Culver City Station, and will also stop at the Palms Station, then proceed west to UCLA student housing, as well as Santa Monica College (SMC) Bundy Dr and Pico Bl campuses. This line may be reconfigured to better service Palms Station and the neighborhoods to the west. Line 12 and Rapid 12 - Westwood and Palms Connecting UCLA to West Los Angeles via Westwood Bl, these lines currently serve the Culver City Station, and will also serve the new Westwood Station. Big Blue Bus is examining the best way to utilize resources in this area and may consider a reroute of Line 5 to this station, or another possible connection between this station and Century City. Westwood/Rancho Park Station - Big Blue Bus and Culver City Bus BBB Line 8 - Ocean Park/Westwood Bls This line begins in downtown Santa Monica, and continues south along Main St, east on Ocean Park Bl, National Bl, and north on Westwood to UCLA. BBB Line 12 and Rapid 12 - Westwood and Palms Connecting UCLA to West Los Angeles via Westwood Bl, these lines currently serve the Culver City Station, and will also serve the Palms Station. These lines are expected to draw substantial passenger traffic from the north due to the presence of UCLA necessitating the layover and turning of some buses at or near the station. CCB Line 3 - Century City to West LA College This line begins in Century City and serves Palms, Sony Studios, downtown Culver City and West LA College. Sepulveda Station - Big Blue Bus and Culver City Bus BBB Line 4 - San Vicente Bl and Carlyle Av Connecting downtown Santa Monica to the Westside Pavilion via Brentwood, VA Hospital and Sawtelle Bl. This line may terminate at this station. EXPO Phase 2 Transit Connectivity Page3 BBB Line 7 and Rapid 7 - Pico Bl Operating from downtown Santa Monica via Pico Bl to Mid-City, both lines will serve the corner of Pico and Sepulveda Bls, one half block from the Sepulveda Station. Sawtelle Bl- Big Blue Bus may establish a new line on Sawtelle south of the station, a corridor not currently serviced by bus. CCB Line 6 and Rapid 6 Beginning in Westwood, this line operates south on Sepulveda Bl to LAX and terminates at the Aviation Green Line Station. Bundy Station - Big Blue Bus Line 5 - This line passes Bundy Station on Olympic Bl. Line 14- Bundy Dr and Centinela Av This line operates along Bundy Dr and Centinela Av through West Los Angeles. Barrington Av- Big Blue Bus may establish a new line on Barrington Av along the parts of the corridor not currently serviced by bus. 1 26 h St/Bergamont Station - Big Blue Bus Line 5 - Olympic Bl This line begins at the Expo Culver City Station and continues north to Century City, Olympic Bl to downtown Santa Monica. Big Blue Bus will establish additional North-South Corridor service to connect neighborhoods South of Pico and North of Colorado to this station. Some of these corridors include: 26th St - Big Blue Bus may establish a new line on 26th St. 23rd St - Big Blue Bus may establish a new line on 23rd St. Centinela Av - Big Blue Bus may establish a new line on 23rd St. Memorial Park/SMC Station - Big Blue Bus Crosstown Line- This line currently runs a one way loop, passing the station on 14th St at Colorado Av, and 20th Stat Colorado Av. This line is expected to be deviated to facilitate station connections, and may be altered to a bi-directional loop or divided into two routes. EXPO Phase 2 Transit Connectivity Page4 Line 5 - Olympic Bl This line begins at the Expo Culver City Station and continues north to Century City, Olympic Bl to downtown Santa Monica. Line 6 - Santa Monica College Commuter. Sunset Line - Operating from SMC Bundy Campus via Ocean Park Bl to the Main SMC Campus on Pico Bl, possible route extension to the Memorial Park Station. Santa Monica College Shuttle- The stop in front of Santa Monica College is currently the busiest bus stop in the Big Blue Bus system. BBB and SMC are currently collaborating on the implementation of a new shuttle route that will provide direct service to the campus from this station. A layover on 17th St has been identified. BBB and SMC are currently collaborating on the implementation of a new shuttle route that will provide direct service to the campus from this station. A layover on 17th St has been identified. Downtown Santa Monica Located on Colorado Av between 4th and 5th sts, the terminus station will be served mostly by most Big Blue Bus lines and Metro regional lines ending in Santa Monica. Beginning at 4th St, Colorado Av will be transformed west to Ocean Av, changing from a two way to one-way westbound direction street, providing a walking path and bicycle lane leading to the Santa Monica Pier. Metro Lines Note - Metro Local lines only serve Santa Monica during late night/owl hours, and when Metro Rapid lines are not operating on weekends. Big Blue Bus operates local service from Westwood to Santa Monica. Line 4 - Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica (late night/owl) via Santa Monica Bl. Line 20 - Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica (late night/owl) via Wilshire Bl. Line 33 - Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica (late night/owl) via Venice Bl. Line 704 - Rapid service from Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica via Santa Monica Bl. Line 720 - Rapid service from Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica via Wilshire Bl. Line 733 - Rapid service from Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica via Venice Bl. Big Blue Bus Lines Approximately 120 buses per hour are currently scheduled to pass within close proximity of this station in weekday peak hours. As a result, this station is expected to have a significant bus rail interface. Line 1-Wilshire Bl from Westwood to Downtown Santa Monica. Line 2 - Santa Monica Bl from Westwood to Downtown Santa Monica. EXPO Phase 2 Transit Connectivity Page5 Line 3- Lincoln Bllocal from Aviation Green Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica. Rapid 3- Lincoln Bl rapid from Aviation Green Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica. Line 4 - San Vicente Bl and Carlyle Av connecting Westside Pavilion to Downtown Santa Monica. Line 5 - Culver City Expo Station to Downtown Santa Monica via Century City and Olympic Bl. Line 7 - Pica Bl local. Rapid 7 - Pica Bl rapid. Line 8- Westwood to Downtown Santa Monica via Ocean Park Bl. Line 9- Pacific Palisades to Downtown Santa Monica via Sunset Bl, Temescal Canyon and ih St. Rapid 10 - Express service from Downtown Los Angeles to Downtown Santa Monica via 1-10 Fwy, Bundy Dr and Santa Monica Bl. Integrating Existing Service with Expo Phase 2 The planning process for integrating bus and rail services is underway. During the spring and summer of 2013, nine meetings between Culver City Bus, Big Blue Bus, LA Metro Bus, Expo Authority, LADOT, and other stakeholders were held to discuss bus/rail integration at the Expo Phase II stations. Attachment B list Expo Phase 2 stations that were identified by Big Blue Bus and Culver City Bus as needing further study and potential modifications for adequate bus/rail interface. Some of the listed items may change, depending on how Big Blue Bus finalizes its bus/rail interface plan. Beginning in March of 2013, Big Blue Bus began meeting on a monthly basis to discuss issues surrounding bus/rail integration at the three Santa Monica station sites with a variety of City of Santa Monica stakeholders.