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Alternatives Factsheet
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september 2010 Metro is analyzing three light rail transit These alternatives–Fully Underground LRT, At-Grade ( ) Emphasis LRT and Underground Emphasis LRT–are LRT alternatives to connect the 7th Street being fully evaluated in the environmental phase of the Metro Center and Union Station, linking Regional Connector Transit Corridor project. the Metro Gold, Blue and future Expo Lines In 2007 Metro initiated an Alternatives Analysis (AA) study through downtown Los Angeles. which identified and analyzed 36 routes for the Regional Connector. After technical analysis and extensive community input, the study yielded two “build” alternatives which utilized
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Fully Underground LRT Alternative Underground Emphasis LRT Alternative The Fully Underground LRT Alternative would provide a The Underground Emphasis alternative would run from direct connection below grade from 7th Street/Metro Center the 7th Street/Metro Center Station underground on Flower Station to the existing Metro Gold Line tracks at 1st/Alameda and 2nd Streets, emerging at-grade to connect with the Streets. Trains would surface near 1st and Alameda through Metro Gold Line at 1st and Alameda Streets. This alternative two new portals to connect with the Metro Gold Line. One would include a new underpass for traffic and potentially portal, located northeast of Temple and Alameda, requires a an overhead pedestrian bridge at 1st and Alameda. Three new tunnel beneath Temple St, allowing a connection to the underground stations are proposed for this alternative Metro Gold Line to Pasadena. The second portal would be and include: located on 1st St between Alameda and Vignes Street to allow > Flower St/5th St/4th St a connection to the Metro Gold Line to East Los Angeles. Four underground stations are proposed for this alternative > 2nd St/Hope St and include: > 2nd St/Broadway or 2nd St/Los Angeles St > Flower St/5th St/4th St > 2nd St/Hope St > 2nd St/Broadway > 2nd St/Central Av LRT technology as well as the No Build and Transportation The three “build” alternatives described below utilize the System Management (TSM) alternatives. In early 2009 same light rail technology as Metro’s Gold, Blue and future these four alternatives were approved by the Metro Board Expo Lines allowing a seamless “one seat ride” transition of Directors for further study in the Draft Environmental through downtown from Pasadena (and eventually Azusa) Impact Statement/Report (Draft EIS/EIR) phase. In response to Long Beach, and from East Los Angeles to Culver City to community input during this study phase, the Metro (and eventually Santa Monica). Also included are the Board approved a fifth alternative( Fully Underground LRT, No Build and TSM alternatives. described below).
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TEMPLE DUCOMMON new transportation infrastructure except Recommended Plan projects included in Metro’s 2009 Long Range Transportation DEWAP Plan would be built and transit would otherwise remain the same as it is today.
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STANFORD GLADYS No Build Alternative and adds two shuttle bus routes from 7th Street/Metro Center Station to Union Station.
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At-Grade Emphasis LRT Alternative This alternative would extend from the underground 7th Street/Metro Center Station, surface at-grade near Flower and 3rd Streets, enter through a new portal into the 2nd St Tunnel, and then continue to run at street level until it joins the Metro Gold Line at the Little Tokyo/ Arts District Station. Traveling through Bunker Hill and the existing 2nd St tunnel, the At-Grade Emphasis alternative features a station near City Hall, with at-grade tracks and platforms on Main and Los Angeles Streets. It also includes an automobile underpass and potential pedestrian bridge at Temple and Alameda. This alternative calls for 3 stations at: > Flower St/8th St/5th St > 2nd St/Hope St > 1st St/Main St and 1st St/Los Angeles St (split at-grade couplet station between 1st St and Temple St) Contact Us
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