Metro 17-1489bg ©2017 lacmta Page intentionally left blank Contents Page List of Tables and Figures .................................................................................................................... iv List of Acronyms and Abbreviations ................................................................................................... vi Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... ES-1 Chapter 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Study Background ........................................................................................................................ 1 1.1.1 Study Area ........................................................................................................................... 1 1.1.2 Alternatives Considered ..................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Report Layout ............................................................................................................................. 12 Chapter 2 Regulatory Framework/Methodology .............................................................................. 2-1 2.1 Regulatory Framework ............................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1.1 Federal Regulations ......................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.2 State Regulations ............................................................................................................. 2-1 2.1.3 Local Regulations ............................................................................................................ 2-1 2.2 Methodology .............................................................................................................................. 2-5 2.2.1 Transit .............................................................................................................................. 2-5 2.2.2 Traffic ............................................................................................................................... 2-5 2.2.3 Parking ............................................................................................................................. 2-9 2.2.4 Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities .................................................................................. 2-10 2.3 Significance Thresholds ......................................................................................................... 2-10 2.3.1 Federal ............................................................................................................................ 2-10 2.3.2 State ................................................................................................................................ 2-10 2.4 Recent CEQA Litigation ......................................................................................................... 2-12 Chapter 3 Affected Environment/Existing Conditions ..................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Transit........................................................................................................................................ 3-1 3.1.1 Existing Transit Network ................................................................................................ 3-1 3.1.2 Passenger Activity ........................................................................................................... 3-4 3.1.3 Programmed Transit Improvements ............................................................................. 3-6 3.2 Highway and Roads .................................................................................................................. 3-6 3.2.1 Existing Highway Network ............................................................................................. 3-6 3.2.2 Existing Roadway Network ............................................................................................. 3-7 3.2.3 Study Area Level of Service ........................................................................................... 3-12 i East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Transportation Impacts Report, Finalt DEIS/DEIR Table of Contents 3.2.4 Existing Parking Conditions ......................................................................................... 3-21 3.2.5 Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities .................................................................................. 3-23 Chapter 4 Environmental Consequences/ Environmental Impacts .................................................. 4-1 4.1 Future Baseline Conditions/ No-Build Alternative ................................................................ 4-1 4.1.1 Transit .............................................................................................................................. 4-2 4.1.2 Traffic ............................................................................................................................... 4-2 4.1.3 Parking ........................................................................................................................... 4-13 4.1.4 Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities .................................................................................. 4-13 4.2 Transportation Systems Management (TSM) Alternative ................................................... 4-13 4.2.1 Transit ............................................................................................................................ 4-13 4.2.2 Traffic ............................................................................................................................. 4-13 4.2.3 Parking ........................................................................................................................... 4-14 4.2.4 Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities .................................................................................. 4-14 4.3 BRT Alternative – Alternative 1 (Curb-Running BRT) ......................................................... 4-14 4.3.1 Transit ............................................................................................................................ 4-14 4.3.2 Traffic ............................................................................................................................. 4-15 4.3.3 Parking ........................................................................................................................... 4-25 4.3.4 Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities .................................................................................. 4-29 4.4 BRT Alternative – Alternative 2 (Median-Running BRT) ..................................................... 4-29 4.4.1 Transit ............................................................................................................................ 4-29 4.4.2 Traffic ............................................................................................................................. 4-30 4.4.3 Parking ........................................................................................................................... 4-35 4.4.4 Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities .................................................................................. 4-39 4.5 Rail Alternative – Alternative 3 (Low-Floor LRT/Tram) ....................................................... 4-39 4.5.1 Transit ............................................................................................................................ 4-39 4.5.2 Traffic ............................................................................................................................. 4-41 4.5.3 Parking ........................................................................................................................... 4-51 4.5.4 Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities .................................................................................. 4-55 4.6 Rail Alternative – Alternative 4 (LRT) .................................................................................... 4-56 4.6.1 Transit ............................................................................................................................ 4-56 4.6.2 Traffic ............................................................................................................................. 4-56 4.6.3 Parking ........................................................................................................................... 4-66 4.6.4 Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities .................................................................................. 4-70 4.7 Overall Operational Impacts Summary ................................................................................. 4-71 4.8 Maintenance and Storage Facilities ....................................................................................... 4-75 4.8.1 TSM and BRT Alternative - Alternatives 3 and 4 .............................................................. 4-75 4.8.2 Rail Alternative - Alternatives 3 and 4 .......................................................................... 4-75 ii East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Transportation Impacts Report, Finalt DEIS/DEIR Table of Contents 4.9 Effects on Parallel Corridors .................................................................................................