Van Nuys Station Project Fall 2014 Overview Fact Sheet
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metro.net/regionalrail Go Metro van nuys station project fall 2014 Overview Fact Sheet Overview Metro is advancing final design of a new center The project objective is to replace the existing platform to replace the existing single side platform single sided platform with a new center platform at the Van Nuys Amtrak/Metrolink Station. The project to better serve and enhance safety for passengers will provide access to the two mainline tracks at the and improve the flow of Metrolink and Amtrak station. This will improve safety, add capacity and trains. In addition, it will provide grade separated enhance operational reliability at the station and pedestrian access from the platform to the along the Metrolink Ventura County Line and the station building and parking lot, and include Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) civil/track improvements to accommodate the Pacific Sur?iner corridor. station modification. Background Metro has secured California State Proposition The Van Nuys Amtrak/Metrolink Station is located 1B funds for the final design and construction. in Van Nuys along the LOSSAN corridor. Amtrak Measure R and other funds were used to and Metrolink share the station; while Union Pacific complete the preliminary engineering and Railroad (UPRR), Amtrak and Metrolink share the environmental clearance. main line tracks. In addition, there is an adjacent rail Project Goals yard owned by UPRR. The corridor is owned by UPRR The main project goals are: and Metro. > Promote station safety and accessibility Currently, there is only one permanent side platform for the 32 passenger trains operating with two main > Improve operational reliability and on line tracks at this station. Two trains traveling time performance in opposite directions cannot simultaneously serve > Allow for future additional intercity passenger this station with one having to holdout at control and commuter service consistent with the points prior to pulling in. When one or more trains are State’s intercity passenger rail improvement behind schedule, the lack of safe platform access to goals for the Corridor. both mainline tracks greatly impairs the ability of train dispatchers to adjust train movements and recover back to normal operation. Proposed Van Nuys Station Project Development Schedule start end environmental environmental review and review and begin final we end final begin end engineering are engineering construction construction preliminary preliminary here engineering engineering july 2014 november 2015 february 2016 january 2018 may 2012 july 2013 Contact Us Public involvement is of paramount importance for Kunle Ogunrinde all agencies and jurisdictions involved. Therefore, Project Manager community outreach will continue through the end Metro of construction to educate, inform and garner input One Gateway Plaza, 99-18-2 from stakeholders. Los Angeles, CA 90012 Please use the following contact tools to access 213.922.3476 more project information, ask a question or [email protected] provide comments: metro.net/regionalrail 15-0700bg ©2014 lacmta.