Welcome! Overview Agenda: 6:00 pm 6:30 pm: Welcome & Sign-In. 6:30 pm 7:00 pm: Link US Presentation. 7:00 pm 8:00 pm: Open House

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1 Welcome! Overview Agenda: 6:00 pm 6:30 pm: Welcome & Sign-In 6:30 pm 7:00 pm: Link US Presentation 7:00 pm 8:00 pm: Open House 1

2 Link Union Station (Link US) (formerly SCRIP) Scoping Meeting & Open House June 2, 2016

3 Welcome!

4 Agenda Project Need: Project Location: Project History: Project Benefits: Project Overview: Agency Coordination: Project Process: Project Timeline: Why Do We Need Link US? Where Is Link US? How Has Link US Evolved? What Will Link US Provide? What Is Link US? Who Is Involved? What Will Be Studied? What Is Next? 4

5 Project Need: Why Do We Need Link US? 5

6 Project Need: Why Do We Need Link US? LA Union Station (LAUS) is approaching operational capacity Ridership to grow from 110,000 to 200,000 passenger trips by 2040 Current stub-end tracks limit efficiency and station capacity Critical transportation needs due to increase in forecasted ridership 6

7 Project Location: Where Is Link US?

8 Project History: How Has Link US Evolved? 8

9 Project History: How Has Link US Changed Since 2006? New passenger concourse as envisioned in the LAUS Master Plan Reconfiguration of the throat and elevation of the rail yard Accommodation of California High-Speed Rail New environmental process 9

10 Project Benefits: What Will Link US Provide? 10

11 Project Benefits: What Will Link US Provide? 11

12 Project Benefits: What Will Link US Provide? Denver, Colorado Lisbon, Portugal Improve pedestrian access and platform functionality Delft, Netherlands Enhance passenger experience with a new concourse and retail amenities Make LAUS a regional destination for visitors, tourists, and residents 12

13 Project Overview: What Is Link US? 13

14 Agency Coordination: Who Is Involved? California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Lead Agency: o Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Lead Agency: o Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Agency Partners (partial list): o Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) Metrolink o California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) o City of Los Angeles o California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) o Amtrak o Los Angeles San Diego San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor (LOSSAN) 14

15 Project Process: What Will Be Studied? Engineering Evaluation Process: Compliance with Design Criteria Track Design Railroad Communications and Signage Improvements Bridge Design Concourse Structural Design Drainage and Site Design Rail Operations Constructability Impacts during Construction Right-of-Way Impacts Traffic Impacts Environmental Impacts Construction Costs Architecture Evaluation Process: Historic Preservation Neighborhood Character Constructability Station Platform Planning Architecture Design Bridge Aesthetics Landscape Urban Design Street Environment Accessibility Vehicle Access Security Life Safety Planning Structural Systems Mechanical Systems Electrical Systems Plumbing Systems 15

16 Project Process: What Will Be Studied? The joint NEPA Environmental Impact Study (EIS)/CEQA Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will evaluate topics including: Aesthetics Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases Biological Resources Cultural and Paleontological Resources Geology and Soils Hazards and Hazardous Materials Hydrology and Water Quality Land Use and Planning Noise Population and Housing Public Services Parks and Recreation Transportation and Traffic Utilities and Service Systems Cumulative Impacts Growth-Inducing Effects Community Character and Cohesion Acquisitions and Displacements System Safety and Security Socioeconomics Section 4(f) Section 106 Executive Order (EO) (Floodplains) EO (Migratory Birds) EO (Cultural Environment) EO (Indian Sacred Sites) EO (Preserve America) 16

17 Project Timeline: What Is Next? Stage I Stage II Stage III Stage IV Notice of Intent/Notice of Preparation Comment Period and Scoping Meeting Alternatives Analysis Draft EIS/EIR Comment Period Final EIS/EIR and Record of Decision Summer 2016 Summer 2016 to Winter 2016 Summer 2017 Winter 2017 Public Involvement 17

18 How To Submit Comments CEQA NOP Public Comment Period: May 27, 2016 June 27, 2016 Please submit NOP public comments via the following methods: Mr. Mark Dierking Community Relations Manager Mail: Online: Link Union Station (Link US) Metro One Gateway Plaza, MS Los Angeles, CA metro.net/projects/regionalrail/commentquestion-form 18

19 How To Submit Comments NEPA NOI Public Comment Period: May 31, 2016 June 30, 2016 Please submit NOI public comments via the following methods: Ms. Stephanie Perez Environmental Protection Specialist Office of Program Delivery Mail: Link Union Station (Link US) Federal Railroad Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE (Mail Stop 20) Washington, DC Telephone:

20 Stay Involved Link US Contact Information: metro.net/projects/link-us facebook.com/regionalrail 20