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Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit Sustainable Corridor Implementation Plan June 29, 2012 FINAL PLAN ORANGE LINE BUS RAPID TRANSIT SUSTAINABLE CORRIDOR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN JUNE 29, 2012 ORANGE LINE BUS RAPID TRANSIT SUSTAINABLE CORRIDOR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Final Plan June 29, 2012 This is a project for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) with funding provided by the Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG) Compass Blueprint Program. Compass Blueprint assists Southern California cities and other organizations in evaluating planning options and stimulating development consistent with the region’s goals. Compass Blueprint tools support visioning efforts, infill analyses, economic and policy analyses, and marketing and communication programs. This report was prepared in fulfillment of Agreement No. 10-777: Sustainable Development Pilot Projects in the SCAG Region by SCAG under the partial sponsorship of the California Air Resources Board (ARB). Work was completed as of October 7, 2011. The contents of this report reflect the views of the author who is responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of SCAG, ARB or the State of California. This report does not constitute a standard, specification or regulation. SCAG shall not be responsible for the City’s future use or adaptation of the report. The preparation of this report was also financed in part through grants from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and additional financial assistance was provided by the California State Department of Transportation. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 7 Project Purpose ......................................................................................................................................... 7 Study Area ................................................................................................................................................. 8 A Brief History of the Orange Line .......................................................................................................... 10 The Orange Line Today ........................................................................................................................... 10 Developing the Plan ................................................................................................................................ 11 Plan Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Chapter 2: An Overview of Transit‐Oriented Districts ......................................................................... 15 What are TODs? ...................................................................................................................................... 15 What are the Features of a Successful TOD? .......................................................................................... 15 What Are the Benefits of TOD?............................................................................................................... 17 Chapter 3: Corridor‐Level Conclusions and Recommendations ........................................................... 19 Transit ..................................................................................................................................................... 19 Land Use and Development .................................................................................................................... 24 Pedestrian Environment and Access ....................................................................................................... 29 Bicycle Environment and Access ............................................................................................................. 30 Chapter 4: Recommended Station‐Area Improvements...................................................................... 37 Warner Center ........................................................................................................................................ 38 Canoga .................................................................................................................................................... 41 De Soto .................................................................................................................................................... 44 Pierce College .......................................................................................................................................... 46 Tampa ..................................................................................................................................................... 48 Reseda ..................................................................................................................................................... 50 Balboa ..................................................................................................................................................... 54 Woodley .................................................................................................................................................. 56 Sepulveda ................................................................................................................................................ 58 Van Nuys ................................................................................................................................................. 63 Woodman ............................................................................................................................................... 67 Valley College .......................................................................................................................................... 69 Laurel Canyon ......................................................................................................................................... 72 Chapter 1: Introduction │ 5 North Hollywood ..................................................................................................................................... 75 Chapter 5: Moving Forward ............................................................................................................... 79 Responsible Actors .................................................................................................................................. 79 Funding and Financing ............................................................................................................................ 83 Next Steps ............................................................................................................................................... 87 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Orange Line Corridor Recommendations by Station Area ........................................................... 34 Table 2: Public and Private Agencies and General Responsibilities ........................................................... 79 Table 3: Corridor‐Level Recommendations and Public and Private Agency Responsibilities ..................... 81 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Orange Line Corridor Map ........................................................................................................... 33 Figure 2: Warner Center Station Area ........................................................................................................ 38 Figure 3: Canoga Station Area..................................................................................................................... 41 Figure 4: De Soto Station Area .................................................................................................................... 44 Figure 5: Pierce College Station Area .......................................................................................................... 46 Figure 6: Tampa Station Area ..................................................................................................................... 48 Figure 7: Reseda Station Area. .................................................................................................................... 50 Figure 8: Balboa Station Area ..................................................................................................................... 54 Figure 9: Woodley Station Area .................................................................................................................. 56 Figure 10: Sepulveda Station Area .............................................................................................................. 58 Figure 11: Van Nuys Station Area. .............................................................................................................. 63 Figure 12: Woodman Station Area ............................................................................................................. 67 Figure 13: Valley College Station Area ........................................................................................................ 69 Figure 14: Laurel Canyon Station Area ........................................................................................................ 72 Figure 15: North Hollywood Station Area ................................................................................................... 75 6 │ Orange Line BRT Sustainable Corridor Implementation Plan CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
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