Pasadena & Foothill Chapter American Institute of Architects July 11, 2014 Martha Welborne, FAIA - Chief Planning Officer Los Angeles County – County with the Largest Economy in the United States • 88 incorporated cities • Large Area › Total area of 4,752 square miles › Larger than the states of Rhode Island and Delaware combined • Large Population › Over 10 million people in LA County; 17.6 million in surrounding counties › More than 42 states • Diverse › More than 40% foreign-born › Over 220 languages spoken • The 17th largest economy in the world 2 Los Angeles – Second Largest City in America • Founded in 1781 • Large and spread out: 469 square mile • Fits 8 large American cities • Close to 4 million people 3 For Los Angeles County, Metro is… The Regional Planner • Long Range Transportation Plan • Capital Plan • Corridor Plans/Environmental Clearance The Regional Builder/Funder • Rail and Bus • Highway • Major Roads The Regional Operator • Metro Buses: 2,228 vehicles covering 1,433 square miles Operating on 183 routes • Metro Rail: 88 miles, 6 lines, 80 stations 4 Ridership Statistics (Average Daily Weekday Boardings) Metro Chicago Transit Authority • Bus: 1,149,200 • Bus: 987,500 • Rail: 357,500 • Rail: 729,400 Total: 1,506,700 Total: 1,716,900 Foothill Transit New York City MTA • Bus: 48,618 • Bus: 2,683,900 • Rail: 8,726,200 Total:11,410,100 Other Municipal Bus Operators San Francisco BART • Bus: 349,011 • Rail: 421,800 San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority • Bus: 494,900 • Rail: 166,900 Total: 661,800 5 Existing Transit Lines Existing Lines: 113 stations 131.7 miles 6 Measure R • Half-cent sales tax approved in November 2008 • Projected to: › Generate $40 billion over 30 years › Create more than 210,000 new construction jobs 7 Measure R – First Decade Transit Extensions 37 - 38 stations 40.5 miles 8 Measure R – Second Decade Transit Extensions 19 - 20 stations 28 miles 9 Measure R – Third Decade Transit Extensions 12 - 20 stations 18 - 24 miles Total: 181- 191 stations 218+ miles 10 We Are Moving In Operation • Exposition Blvd. Light Rail Transit Phase I • Orange Line Canoga Extension In Construction • Exposition Blvd. Light Rail Transit Phase II • Gold Line Foothill Extension (Sierra Madre Villa to Azusa) • Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor • Regional Connector Soon to Start Construction • Metro Purple Line Extension 11 We Are Moving In Draft Environmental • East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor • Airport Metro Connector • South Bay Metro Green Line Extension • Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Initial Planning • West Santa Ana Branch Corridor • Sepulveda Pass Transit Corridor 12 In Operation Exposition Blvd. Light Rail Transit Phase I Orange Line Canoga Extension • Opened • Opened June 30, 2012 › April 28, 2012 – La Cienega • 4 miles (Warner Center to Chatsworth) › June 20, 2012– Farmdale and Culver City stations • 4 stations • 8.6 miles (Downtown to Culver City) • 10 new and 2 upgraded stations 13 Exposition Blvd. Light Rail Transit Corridor Phase II (In Construction) Status • Design 99% complete • Construction 70% complete › Ballast and trackwork on- going › Bridge structures and walls nearing completion Major Milestone • Revenue Operation 2016 Measure R Project $1.511 Billion (YOE) 6.6 miles 7 Stations 14 Gold Line Foothill Extension (In Construction) Phase 2A Project Map – Sierra Madre Villa to Azusa Phase 2A – Sierra Madre Villa to Azusa Status • Continue construction › Stations/parking facilities › Gold Line Operations Campus in Monrovia Major Milestone • Revenue Operation 2016 Measure R Project $810.5 Million (YOE) 11.5 miles Phase 2B – Azusa to Montclair 5 cities/ 6 stations Status • March 2013 - EIR certified by Construction Authority • July 2014 - work on EIS commenced 15 Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor (In Construction) Status • Design approximately 35% complete • Utility relocation underway • May 2014, construction initiated Major Milestone • Revenue Operation 2019 Measure R Project $1.749 Billion (YOE) 8.5 Miles Light Rail 8 Stations 16 Regional Connector (In Construction) Status • February 20, 2014: › Full Funding Grant Agreement › TIFIA loan • June 30, 2014 - executed MOU with Walt Disney Concert Hall • July 8, 2014 - Design-Build contract Notice to Proceed • Utility work underway Major Milestone • Revenue Operation 2020 Measure R Project $1.366 Billion (YOE) 1.9 Miles 3 Stations 17 Metro Purple Line Extension (Soon to Start Construction) Status • Currently in Pre-construction • Utility relocations underway Major Milestones • Full Funding Grant Agreement • TIFIA loan execution • Award of construction contract expected July 2014 • Revenue Operation 2023 Environmentally Cleared Section 1 Project $5.931 Billion (YOE) $2.8 Billion (YOE) 9 Miles 3.9 Miles 7 Stations 3 Stations 18 East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor (In Draft Environmental) Status • 9.2 mile route from Metro Orange Line to Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station • Four build alternatives › BRT Curb › BRT Median › Tram Median › LRT Median • Continuing Administrative Draft EIS/EIR analysis Major Milestone • Community meetings anticipated Fall 2014 Measure R-$68.5 Million (2008$) 19 Airport Metro Connector (In Draft Environmental) Status • June 2014 Board: › Adopted 96th Street/Aviation Boulevard as Locally Preferred Alternative › Directed 96th Street Station serve as gateway station to LAX • September 2014: › Report on baggage check-in amenities available other airports › 96th Street Station conceptual and station design approach • Continue working with LAWA Major Milestones • Fall 2014 – Issue Request for Proposals for 96th Street Station conceptual design • December 2014 – LAWA select Automated People Mover alignment 20 South Bay Metro Green Line Extension (In Draft Environmental) Status • Finalizing Administrative Draft EIS/EIR Major Milestones • Project schedule dependent on: › Funding availability › FTA approval to release Draft 4.6 Miles 4 Stations 13,000 Average Daily Boardings (2035) LRTP-$555 Million, 2035 RSD Estimated Cost-$1.075 Million (YOE) Measure R-$272 Million (2008$) 21 Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 (In Draft Environmental) SR-60 LRT Washington LRT 6.9 Miles 9.5 Miles 4 Stations (all aerial) 6 Stations (3 aerial, 3 at-grade) 16,700 Average Daily Boardings (2035) 19,900 Average Daily Boardings (2035) LRTP-$2.4 Billion, 2035 RSD LRTP-$2.4 Billion, 2035 RSD Estimated Cost-$2.5 Billion (YOE) Estimated Cost-$2.8-$3.2 Billion (YOE) Measure R-$1.2 Billion (2008$) Measure R-$1.2 Billion (2008$) 22 Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 (In Draft Environmental) Status • July 3, 2014 – Administrative DEIS/DEIR submitted to FTA for approval to release Major Milestones • July 2014 - Notice of Availability of Draft EIS/EIR › August 2014 – Public hearings during 60-day comment period • October 2014 - Board Action, select LPA • Authorization to enter FEIS/FEIR dependent on funding availability 23 West Santa Ana Branch Corridor (Initial Planning) Status • January 2014 - Metro Board Awarded Technical Refinement Study › Authorized $350,000 for local jurisdictions along the corridor to participate in the study Major Milestone • Complete Technical Refinement Study Measure R Project $240 million (2008 $) 24 Sepulveda Pass Transit Corridor (Initial Planning) Status • Evaluating 18 responses to Request for Information for Public Private Partnership (P3) › Distinct interest by largest, most experienced firms › Critical risks to be addressed by Metro first: - Revenue generation - Geotechnical unknowns - Environmental approvals - Maintenance of political support • P3 Roundtable held on May 13, 2014 Major Milestones • Undertake identification of alternatives and financial analysis • Identify range of affordable alternatives • Develop feasible alternative scenario drawings and likely cost estimates Measure R Project $1 Billion (2008 $) 25 Joint Development Follows Transit • Reduced auto use/Increased transit use • Density, but consistent with surrounding neighborhood • Mix of uses linked to transit • Strong neighborhood and inter-modal link • Pedestrian orientation • Enhanced transit patron experience • Upgrades to/Completion of Metro facilities • Long-term ground lease (typically) • Fair market return • Sustainable development 26 27 Residential units built, under construction and/or preparing for construction = 3,603 units › Market rate = 2,515 units › Affordable housing = 1,088 units 28 Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Studies • TOD Planning Grant › Round 1 ($5 M): Four Grant Agreements executed, work in progress, one complete › Round 2 ($1 M): Six Grant Agreements executed, work in progress › Round 3 ($10 M): February 2013, approved 13 awards, all agreements executed › Round 4 ($5 M): February 2014, approved by the Board, applications due July 15, 2014 • California Strategic Growth Council Grant › Collaboration with Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability - Develop Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy › Transit-Oriented Land Use Planning Toolkit - Finalizing consultant procurement 29 Countywide Sustainability Policy • Countywide Sustainability Policy › Establishes three overarching planning themes of Connect, Create, Conserve › Provides guidance and implementation steps to better integrate sustainability into countywide planning projects and programs › Adopted December 2012 • SCAG/Metro Joint-Work Program › Support implementation of the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities strategy (RTP/SCS) › Develop tools and strategies for monitoring/demonstrating progress › Meet GHG reduction