I-710 Technical Advisory Committee Wednesday, June 18, :30 3:30 PM

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1 I-710 Technical Advisory Committee Wednesday, June 18, :30 3:30 PM Gateway Cities Council of Governments Paramount Boulevard, 2 nd Floor Conference Room Paramount, California AGENDA STAFF REPORTS AND OTHER WRITTEN DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS OFFICES, PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD, PARAMOUNT, CALIFORNIA. ANY PERSON HAVING QUESTIONS CONCERNING ANY AGENDA ITEM MAY CALL THE COG STAFF AT (562) FOR YOUR INFORMATION: The I-710 Technical Advisory Committee will hear from the public on any item on the agenda or an item of interest that is not on the agenda. The I-710 Technical Advisory Committee cannot take action on any item not scheduled on the agenda. These items may be referred for administrative action or scheduled on a future agenda. Comments are to be limited to three minutes for each speaker, unless extended by the I-710 Technical Advisory Committee, and each speaker will only have one opportunity to speak on any one topic. You have the opportunity to address the I-710 Technical Advisory Committee at the following times: A. AGENDA ITEM: at this time the I-710 Technical Advisory Committee considers the agenda item OR during Public Comments, and B. NON-AGENDA ITEMS: during Public Comments, comments will be received for a maximum 20-minute period; any additional requests will be heard following the completion of the I-710 Technical Advisory Committee agenda; and C. PUBLIC HEARINGS: at the time for public hearings. Please keep your comments brief and complete a speaker card for the Chair. I. CALL TO ORDER II. III. ROLL CALL BY SELF INTRODUCTIONS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Page 1

2 IV. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA - This is the time and place to change the order of the agenda, delete or add any agenda item(s). V. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Three minutes for each speaker. VI. VII. MATTERS FROM STAFF CONSENT CALENDAR: All items under the Consent Calendar may be enacted by one motion. Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and acted upon separately by the I-710 Technical Advisory Committee. VIII. A. Approve Minutes for the Meeting of April 16, 2014, of the I-710 Technical Advisory Committee CONSENT CALENDAR ACTION: A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM. REPORTS A. Engineering Report on I-710 Corridor Project RDEIR/SDEIS Oral Report by URS 5 Min 5 Min SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF B. Environmental Report on I-710 Corridor Project RDEIR/SDEIS Oral Report by LSA SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF 10 Min C. Community Participation Status Report on I-710 Corridor Project RDEIR/SDEIS Oral Report by MIG SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO APPROVE RECOMMENDATION; RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF 10 Min D. Preliminary Traffic Operations Enhancement Strategies for Alts. 5C and 7 Report by URS SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF 30 Min E. Recommendations of Alternatives to be Included for Evaluation in the RDEIR/SDEIS Report by URS SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF Page 2

3 F. I-710 Aesthetics Committee Presentation Oral Report by Metro SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF G. Current I-710 Early Action Project Update Oral Report by Metro SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF H. Measure R Funding Requests Update 1. Presentation by City of Downey 2. Presentation by City of South Gate I. COG Engineer s Report Oral Report by Yvette Kirrin SUGGESTED ACTION: A MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT, POSSIBLE ACTION AND/OR GIVE DIRECTION TO STAFF IX. X. XI. MATTERS FROM THE I-710 TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR ADJOURNMENT NOTICE: New items will not be considered after 4:00 p.m. unless the I-710 Technical Advisory Committee votes to extend the time limit. Any items on the agenda that are not completed will be forwarded to the next regular I-710 Technical Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 16, 2014, 1:30 PM. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE COG OFFICE AT (562) NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENT TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING.

4 VII. CONSENT CALENDAR Item A Approval of Minutes April 16, 2014 Page 4

5 I-710 Technical Advisory Committee Minutes April 16, 2014 I. Call to Order MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE I-710 CORRIDOR PROJECT EIR/EIS TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Paramount Blvd., Paramount, CA April 16, 2014 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill Pagett at 1:35 p.m. II. Roll Call PRESENT: Bill Pagett, Chair, City of Maywood, and City of Paramount; Terry Rodrigue, City of Bell; Richard Garland, City of Carson; Wendell Johnson, City of Commerce; Glen Kau, City of Compton; Mohammad Mostahkami, City of Downey; Emilio M. Murga, City of Lynwood; Charlie Honeycutt, City of Signal Hill; Nisha Patel, City of South Gate; Kevin Wilson, City of Vernon; James Yang, County of Los Angeles; Ron Kosinski, Caltrans; Ernesto Chaves, MTA; Jennifer Haith Farinas, POLB; Shozo Yoshikawa, POLA; Peter Greenwald, SCAQMD. ABSENT: Steve Hilton, City of Bell Gardens; Saul Bolivar, City of Cudahy; James Enriquez, City of Huntington Park; Derek Weiske, City of Long Beach; Jacob Waclaw, FHWA & FTA; Tommi Tyler, CHP; Annie Nam, SCAG; Art Goodwin, ACTA (ex officio); Donald Johnson, SCE (ex officio); Michael Mercado, LADWP (ex officio). Other attendees included: Chris A. Vogt, City of Bell; Jerry Wood, GCCOG; Jack Joseph, GCCOG; Danielle Valentino, MTA; Mario Gutierrez, Caltrans; URS; Dave Levinsohn, URS; Esmeralda Garcia, MIG; Rob McCann, LSA; Kekoa Anderson, KOA Consulting; Pat Somerville, HNTB; Gene Bogdanos, RBF Baker; Mark Evans, HDR; Sam Ekrami, Parsons Brinckerhoff; Wayne Richardson, MARRS Services; Gabriel Rodriguez, Parsons; Leonard Sequeira, Parsons. III. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was held. IV. Amendments to the Agenda There were no amendments to the agenda. V. Public Comments There were no public comments. Page 5

6 I-710 Technical Advisory Committee Minutes April 16, 2014 VI. Matters from Staff There were no matters from the staff. VII. Consent Calendar It was the consensus of the TAC to approve the minutes of the meetings of February 19, 2014, and March 19, VIII. Reports A. Community Participation Report on I-710 Corridor Project RDEIR/SDEIS Esmeralda Garcia, MIG, gave a PowerPoint presentation that summarized the community participation meetings that had taken place, the material that had been reviewed, and the next meetings that are planned to be held. It was the consensus of the TAC to receive and file the report. B. RDEIR/SDEIS Next Steps and Schedule Overview Rob McCann, LSA, gave a PowerPoint presentation which briefly summarized the EIR/EIS process review and current status. He said the current step is to define the alternatives to be analyzed in the RDEIR/SDEIS. Following that, the schedule calls for preliminary design and traffic forecasts to be updated in July, and for updated engineering and environmental studies of the alternatives to be completed in early spring The RDEIR/SDEIS would be re-circulated for public review in early It was the consensus of the TAC to receive and file the report. C. Initial Recommendations of Preliminary Alternatives for Consideration to be Included in the RDEIR/SDEIS Dave Levinsohn, URS, gave a PowerPoint presentation which discussed the two build alternatives recommended to be considered for inclusion in the RDEIR/SDEIS. He said Alternative 5C would consist of 10 general purpose lanes and a modernized freeway. Alternative 7 would have 8 general purpose lanes, a modernized freeway, and an adjacent 4-lane zero emission or near zero emission freight corridor. Mr. Levinsohn reviewed the original Purpose and Need Statement for the I- 710 Corridor and how the two build alternatives addressed that document s priorities. He said the revised alternatives reflected new context sensitive Page 6

7 I-710 Technical Advisory Committee Minutes April 16, 2014 design elements, refined traffic forecasts, and updated air quality analysis. He said Alternative 7 included all of the I-710 freeway build elements of Community Alternative 7. He said the freight corridor would be assessed as to the locations of ingress/egress to encourage its utilization, based on a better understanding of the travel patterns of the trucks which utilize the freeway. Mr. Levinsohn said the recommendation is that both Alternative 5C and Alternative 7 include: maximum goods movement by rail; TSM/TDM/ITS improvements; transit improvements; arterial improvements; active transportation improvements; consideration of public/private partnerships; and zero emission or near zero emission truck deployment enhancement programs. There was discussion among some of the TAC members regarding their concern that if a freight corridor were not constructed the goal of separation of trucks and cars may not be achieved. It was moved by Mohammad Mostahkami, seconded by Kevin Wilson, to receive and file the report. The motion was approved unanimously. D. Current I-710 Early Action Project Update Jerry Wood, GCCOG, and Ernesto Chaves, MTA, gave provided brief updates on the early action sound walls and utility studies. It was moved by Mohammad Mostahkami, seconded by Kevin Wilson, to receive and file the report. The motion was approved unanimously. Kekoa Anderson, KOA Consulting, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the City of Long Beach s Shoemaker Bridge early action project. He gave a brief history of the bridge and said that the bridge, as it currently exists, is not compatible with the I-710 build alternatives. He said the most important consideration for the project is the safety issue, there having been 10 fatalities on the facility during the period of He said the environmental work on the project had been completed and that an RFQ for final design would be out in May. It was moved by Charlie Honeycutt, seconded by Mohammad Mostahkami, to receive and file the report. The motion was approved unanimously. E. COG Engineer s Report Gateway Cities COG Engineer Jerry Wood reported that the elements of the Gateway Cities Strategic Transportation Plan that are finalized are being worked through the Gateway Cities process for approval. He said the macro traffic models are finalized and will be presented to the cities. He said the Page 7

8 I-710 Technical Advisory Committee Minutes April 16, 2014 scope for the east/west freight corridor was being revised to let MTA or SCAG do the SR-60/SR-57 interchange. Mr. Wood said the feasibility of toll lanes on I-405 was being examined by MTA. He said presentations regarding the toll lanes would be coming before the TAC. Mr. Wood announced that he would be retiring as COG Engineer at the end of the month. Chairman Bill Pagett thanked Jerry Wood for putting the Gateway Cities COG ahead of all the other COGs and even some states in terms of transportation planning. He said the Strategic Transportation Plan needs to go forward. He said there can always be changes made later. Chairman Pagett said we can t keep stopping the process every time there are turnovers in city staffs or elected officials. Mohammad Mostahkami said Jerry Wood had not only been working with city officials, but also with the communities. He said Jerry was always available to attend these local meetings. He said this COG has been more proactive than any other COG. Ernesto Chaves thanked Jerry Wood on behalf of himself and MTA. Ron Kosinski said this loss is like losing five people. IX. Matters from the I-710 Technical Advisory Committee There were no matters from the TAC members. X. Matters from the Chair There were no matters from the Chair. XI. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 3:05 PM. Page 8

9 VIII. REPORTS ITEM C Community Participation Status Report on I-710 Corridor Project RDEIR/SDEIS Oral Report by MIG Page 9

10 VIII. REPORTS ITEM D Preliminary Traffic Operations Enhancement Strategies for Alternatives 5C and 7 Report by URS Page 10

11 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Traffic Operations Enhancements presented to the Technical Advisory Committee June 18, 2014

12 Traffic Operations Enhancements 2 Additional Design Elements Have Been Added to Both Alternative 5C and Alternative 7 to Better Manage Traffic Operations near the On- and Off- Ramps Reduces Traffic Congestion Updated I-710 Level of Service Results

13 AM Peak Hour Washington 3 rd Washington 3 rd Washington 3 rd Atlantic-Bandini Atlantic-Bandini Atlantic-Bandini I-710 General Purpose Lanes Slauson Florence Firestone Slauson Florence Firestone Slauson Florence Firestone LOS Results Imperial Imperial Imperial (HCS Analysis) Rosecrans Alondra Rosecrans Alondra Rosecrans Alondra Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Del Amo Del Amo Del Amo Level of Service LOS D or Better Willow Willow Willow LOS E PCH PCH PCH LOS F Anaheim Pico No Build Anaheim Pico Alt 5C Anaheim Pico Alt 7

14 MD Peak Hour Washington 3 rd Washington 3 rd Washington 3 rd Atlantic-Bandini Atlantic-Bandini Atlantic-Bandini I-710 General Purpose Lanes Slauson Florence Firestone Slauson Florence Firestone Slauson Florence Firestone LOS Results Imperial Imperial Imperial (HCS Analysis) Rosecrans Alondra Rosecrans Alondra Rosecrans Alondra Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Del Amo Del Amo Del Amo Level of Service LOS D or Better Willow Willow Willow LOS E PCH PCH PCH LOS F Anaheim Pico No Build Anaheim Pico Alt 5C Anaheim Pico Alt 7

15 PM Peak Hour Washington 3 rd Washington 3 rd Washington 3 rd Atlantic-Bandini Atlantic-Bandini Atlantic-Bandini I-710 General Purpose Lanes Slauson Florence Firestone Slauson Florence Firestone Slauson Florence Firestone LOS Results Imperial Imperial Imperial (HCS Analysis) Rosecrans Alondra Rosecrans Alondra Rosecrans Alondra Long Beach Long Beach Long Beach Del Amo Del Amo Del Amo Level of Service LOS D or Better Willow Willow Willow LOS E PCH PCH PCH LOS F Anaheim Pico No Build Anaheim Pico Alt 5C Anaheim Pico Alt 7

16 Arterial System Performance Under Alternative 5C and Alternative 7 6

17 Screenlines Arterial System 7 Screenlines show how Alternative 5C and Alternative 7 affect traffic volumes on the arterial system within the I-710 Corridor Study Area. 3 4 Measures traffic volumes on north-south arterials parallel to I I-710 Corridor Area of Interest

18 Screenline 1: North of Pacific Coast Hwy. 8 Percentage Reduction in Arterial Traffic Volumes Relative to the No Build Alternative Location of Screenline I-710 Study Area Alternative 5C - 6.5% Alternative 7-7.7% 1

19 Screenline 2: North of Del Amo Blvd. 9 Percentage Reduction in Arterial Traffic Volumes Relative to the No Build Alternative Location of Screenline I-710 Study Area Alternative 5C - 5.7% Alternative 7-9.7% Daily Traffic Volumes 300, , , , ,000 50,000 0 Arterials Alt. 1 Alt. 5C Alt. 7 2

20 Screenline 3: South of Rosecrans Ave. 10 Percentage Reduction in Arterial Traffic Volumes Relative to the No Build Alternative Location of Screenline I-710 Study Area Alternative 5C - 2.5% Alternative % 3

21 Screenline 4: North of Slauson Ave. 11 Percentage Reduction in Arterial Traffic Volumes Relative to the No Build Alternative Location of Screenline I-710 Study Area Alternative 5C - 3.0% Alternative 7-3.9% 4

22 VIII. REPORTS ITEM E Recommendation of Alternatives to be Included for Evaluation in the RDEIR/SDEIS- Report by URS Page 11

23 I-710 Technical Advisory Committee Agenda June 18, 2014 AGENDA ITEM E RECOMMENDATION OF ALTERNATIVES TO BE INCLUDED FOR EVALUATION IN THE RDEIR/SDEIS TO: FROM: BY: I-710 Corridor Project EIR/EIS Technical Advisory Committee Richard Powers, Executive Director, Gateway Cities COG Project Team SUBJECT: Recommendations of Alternatives to be Included for Evaluation in the RDEIR/SDEIS Background The TAC was presented with a presentation on the many changes that have occurred to the assumptions that affect the traffic modeling for the I-710 Freeway Corridor Project. These changes were outlined and presented to the TAC at its January 22, 2014 meeting and other presentations since. The TAC agreed to proceed with the revised traffic forecasting and directed the project team of consultants to evaluate new preliminary build alternatives for consideration in the RDEIR/SDEIS. This was confirmed by the CAC and the I-710 Project Committee. Issue It has taken several months to update the traffic modeling forecasts based on the changes that have occurred with background information that affect the I-710 Corridor Project. However, that traffic forecasting has progressed to the point where an initial analysis of the two new preliminary build alternatives could be made these alternatives were presented to the TAC for consideration for inclusion in the RDEIR/SDEIS. As a reminder these alternatives are generally described as follows: No- Build Alternative 5C add general purpose lanes and modernize the freeway Alternative 7 add zero emission/near zero emission (ZE/NE) freight corridor without added general purpose lanes but with safety modernization operational elements Attachment A includes updated descriptions of the design concepts and scope for Alternatives 5C and 7. Page 12

24 I-710 Technical Advisory Committee Agenda June 18, 2014 The analyses by the consultants have been completed. Schematics of the geometric plans of the two build alternatives have been prepare and presented to the LAC s, TAC and CAC at a variety of meetings. These initial geometric schematic concepts have been analyzed and refined against the new traffic forecasts and both design concepts address purpose and need pending more detailed analysis and refinement during the development of the RDEIR/SDEIS is being prepared. Therefore, the project team is presenting its recommendations for consideration by the TAC to evaluate these two build alternatives in the RDEIR/SDEIS. Recommended Action It is recommended that the TAC recommend to the I-710 Project Committee that Alternative 5C and Alternative 7, as described in Attachment A, be the two build alternatives evaluated in the I-710 Corridor Project RDEIR/SDEIS. Page 13

25 I-710 Technical Advisory Committee Agenda June 18, 2014 ATTACHMENT A DESIGN CONCEPT AND SCOPE OF ALTERNATIVE 5C AND ALTERNATIVE 7 UPDATED MAY 2014 Page 14

26 I-710 Corridor Project EIR/EIS Alternative 5C General Description Alternative 5C focuses on making improvements to the I-710 mainline freeway similar to the concepts previously defined and analyzed in the June 2012 Draft EIR/EIS as Alternative 5A (10- GP Lanes). In this case, Alternative 5C would add general purpose (GP) lane capacity to I-710 as well as geometric design improvements needed to modernize the freeway in order to address traffic flow and safety. Alternative 5C improves upon this design concept by adding design features at key locations to separate cars and trucks and by adding air quality measures. It includes full Safety Modernization features and it incorporates selected community elements such as bicycle and pedestrian linkages. Physically, Alternative 5C is different from Alternative 7 in that it does not include a freight corridor. Major components of Alternative 5C are further described in the following overview. Design Features for High Truck Volume Locations Alternative 5C includes several design features that are targeted towards reducing truck auto conflicts on the freeway, which, in turn, reduces the risk of accidents. Buffered Downtown-Only Lanes approaching downtown Long Beach (i.e., south of I-405) A high percentage of autos are separated from a high percentage of trucks along this segment of I-710. Truck Bypass Lanes at the I 405 Interchange Trucks on I 710 are separated from autos through the interchange. Connector and Ramp Braiding at the SR 91 and I-105 Interchanges Short weaving areas are removed on both the I-710 and SR-91. Local Interchange Modifications in the Central Section of the Corridor Leads to more efficient traffic operations that reduce ramp queuing. Collector Distributor Roads and Ramp Braiding for the stretch of I-710 between Bandini Blvd. and I-5 Short weaving areas are removed and trucks bound for local industry and inland areas are separated. Freeway As indicated by traffic analysis and geometric development studies, Alternative 5C proposes operational design features at high truck volume locations. General purpose lanes would be added to capacity deficient sections. To help reduce right of way impacts, the mainline alignment of I-710 would be optimally placed and abutments/columns for overcrossing May 8,

27 I-710 Corridor Project EIR/EIS structures would be positioned without accommodation of future general purpose through lanes and/or freight corridor capacity additions. Interchanges Safety Modernization improvements feature interchange reconfigurations that correct and/or improve existing deficient traffic operations. Deficiencies include high accident and traffic conflict locations that degrade capacity. These configuration strategies include: Combining ramp entrances/exits to remove mainline conflict points. Braiding ramps to separate conflict points. Limiting or removing local ramps within system interchanges to remove conflict points. Adding or extending auxiliary lanes to correct/improve deficient merging/diverging operations. Correcting/improving poor geometrics, such as sight distance, curve design speed, clearances, and other key features. Controlling ramp intersections and modifying adjacent intersections on local streets. Air Quality Improvement Measures The following measures are proposed as programmatic features to be included in the overall funding commitments for Alternative 5C. Specific funding amounts are still to be determined, but the measures listed below would be in addition to any specific mitigation measures included in the RDEIR/SDEIS to address air quality/health risk impacts resulting from project construction or operation: Funding of facilities needed to support zero emission/near zero emission (ZE/NZE) trucks within the I-710 Corridor, such as electric charging stations and/or hydrogen refueling stations. Funding of ZE/NZE trucks through existing programs (e.g., Measures ONRD-01 through ONRD-04 in the 2012 Air Quality Management Plan) and/or through new programs such as the Gateway Cities Technology Deployment Program currently under development. Funding will require that a fixed percentage (e.g., 80%) of the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) of these new ZE/NZE trucks would occur within a defined air quality improvement zone within the I-710 Corridor. Funding of an I-710 Corridor Community Health Program, similar to the Port of Long Beach s Community Mitigation Grant Program. May 8,

28 I-710 Corridor Project EIR/EIS Other Components I-710 Study Area Arterial Intersection Improvements, incorporating modifications needed to address deficiencies based on updated traffic forecasting results. Active Transportation Features (New Enhancements), such as River Park Pathway Connections (selected from the Gateway Cities Active Transportation Plan) and improved bicycle and pedestrian elements of I-710 arterial interchange modifications. TSM/TDM/ITS Improvements, such as adaptive ramp metering on I-710, peak period parking restrictions on selected key arterials, and updated traffic signals. Transit Improvements, including increased light rail service (Blue Line, Green Line), Metrolink commuter rail service, express bus service, and local bus service, within the I-710 Study Area. Alternative 1 (No Build) Improvements (including maximum goods movement by rail). Consideration of Public/Private Partnership (PPP) options to finance and construct Alternative 5C. May 8,

29 ALTERNATIVE 5C SR-60 I-5 I-105 SR-91 I-405 SR-1 (PCH) April 16, 2014

30 I-710 Corridor Project EIR/EIS Alternative 7 General Description Alternative 7 starts with the previously defined concept of a zero emission freight corridor that was analyzed in the June 2012 Draft EIR/EIS. The design concept for this alternative has been refocused to feature the I-710 build components described in Community Alternative 7. Alternative 7 retains a four-lane Zero Emission/Near Zero Emission (ZE/NZE) freight corridor. However, the conceptual design for Alternative 7 does not propose adding general purpose through lane capacity to the mainline of I-710. Rather, proposed geometric modifications to I-710 will incorporate Safety Modernization operational elements to address traffic flow and safety. Major components of Alternative 7 are further described in the following overview. ZE/NZE Freight Corridor The ZE/NZE Freight Corridor features two lanes in each direction for use by zero emission and near zero emission trucks only, between the Southern Terminus located near the Port Complex in Long Beach (Pico/Anaheim) and the Northern Terminus located near the Rail Yard Complex in Commerce/Vernon (Bandini/Washington). The ZE/NZE Freight Corridor would not be tolled. Freight corridor access points include: North/South mainline connections to/from I-710 located: - Near Anaheim St. in the Harbor Section of Long Beach - Near Del Amo Blvd. in North Long Beach - Near Bandini Blvd. in Vernon East/West system connections to/from SR-91, located between Atlantic Ave. and Cherry Ave. in North Long Beach Local ramp connections serving: - Pico Ave. in the Harbor Section of Long Beach - Anaheim St. in the Harbor Section of Long Beach - Slauson Ave. in Commerce - Washington Blvd. in Commerce Freeway Geometric development will maintain the existing general purpose (GP) through lanes on I-710 as a principal feature. May 8,

31 I-710 Corridor Project EIR/EIS In addition: The mainline alignment will be positioned so as not to preclude future GP lane additions should the need for these be warranted at some future date. Abutments/Columns for overcrossing structures will also be positioned to provide room for GP lane additions should these become necessary at some point in the future. Interchanges Safety Modernization improvements feature interchange reconfigurations that correct/improve existing deficient traffic operations. Deficiencies include high accident locations and conflict locations that degrade capacity. Configuration strategies will include: Combining ramp entrances/exits to remove mainline conflict points. Braiding ramps to separate conflict points. Limiting or removing local ramps within system interchanges to remove conflict points. Adding or extending auxiliary lanes to correct/improve deficient merging/diverging operations. Correcting/improving poor geometrics, such as sight distance, curve design speed, clearances, and other key features. Controlling ramp intersections and modifying adjacent intersections on local streets. Air Quality Improvement Measures In addition to the provision of a dedicated four lane freight corridor for use by ZE/NZE trucks only as described above, the following measures are proposed as programmatic features to be included in the overall funding commitments for Alternative 7. Specific funding amounts are still to be determined, but the measures listed below would be in addition to any specific mitigation measures included in the RDEIR/SDEIS to address air quality/health risk impacts resulting from project construction or operation: Funding of facilities needed to support ZE/NZE trucks within the I-710 Corridor, such as electric charging stations and hydrogen refueling stations. Funding of ZE/NZE trucks through existing programs (e.g., Measures ONRD-01 through ONRD-04 in the 2012 Air Quality Management Plan) and/or through new programs such as the Gateway Cities Technology Deployment Program currently under development. Funding will require that a fixed percentage (e.g., 80%) of the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) of these new ZE/NZE trucks would occur within a defined air quality improvement zone within the I-710 Corridor. May 8,

32 I-710 Corridor Project EIR/EIS Funding of an I-710 Corridor Community Health Program, similar to the Port of Long Beach s Community Mitigation Grant Program. Other Components I-710 Study Area Arterial Intersection Improvements, incorporating modifications needed to address deficiencies based on updated traffic forecasting results. Active Transportation Features (New Enhancements), such as River Park Pathway Connections (selected from the Gateway Cities Active Transportation Plan) and improved bicycle and pedestrian elements of I-710 arterial interchange modifications. TSM/TDM/ITS Improvements, such as adaptive ramp metering on I-710, peak period parking restrictions on selected key arterials, and updated traffic signals. Transit Improvements, including increased light rail service (Blue Line, Green Line), Metrolink commuter rail service, express bus service, and local bus service, within the I- 710 Study Area. Alternative 1 (No Build) Improvements (including maximum goods movement by rail). Consideration of Public/Private Partnership (PPP) options to finance and construct Alternative 7. May 8,

33 ALTERNATIVE 7 SR-60 I-5 I-105 SR-91 I-405 SR-1 (PCH) April 16, 2014

34 Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Recommendation: RDEIR/SDEIS Alternatives presented to the Technical Advisory Committee June 18, 2014

35 Key Milestones - Current Process 2 I-710 Corridor Recirculated Draft EIR / EIS Define Alts to be Analyzed in RDEIR/SDEIS (We Are Here) Update Technical Studies Circulate RDEIR/SDEIS for Public Review (Incl. proposed mitigations) Scoping (Sept 2008) Alternative Screening 1 st Admin. Draft EIR/EIS Alts Revisions and Updated Tech Studies Draft EIR/EIS (June 2012) Prepare Response to Comments & ID Pref. Alternative Final EIR/EIS

36 Background: TAC Meetings 3 What s Changed? Improve Range of Alternatives Alternatives: Alt. 7 and Alt. 5C Preliminary Findings Draft Recommendation Preliminary Recommendation Final Recommendation Jan Jan Feb Feb. / Mar April 2014 June 2014 July

37 Updated Approach 4 Revised the Range of Alternatives to: Better Respond to Purpose and Need Incorporate New Data Use the Most Current Adopted Information (2012) Be Fundable & Affordable Facilitate and Enhance Use of ZE/NZE Vehicles 4

38 Purpose and Need 5 I-710 Corridor Purpose & Need: Improve air quality and public health Improve traffic safety Address design deficiencies Address projected traffic volume Address projected growth in population, employment and economic activity related to goods movement

39 Range of Alternatives 6 Amended the Range of Alternatives to : Include I-710 Freeway build elements of Community Alternative 7 Include Project air quality and health benefit strategies ZE/NZE Freight Corridor (lower expected benefits than in DEIR/DEIS) programmatic approaches to increase number of ZE/NZE Trucks and improve public health (incentive programs, exposure reduction programs, etc.) Assess locations of Freight Corridor ingress/egress, as possible, to encourage utilization Eliminate Freight Corridor tolling to increase utilization Incorporate freeway modernization design features to improve safety and operations 6

40 Range of Alternatives (Continued) 7 Amended the Range of Alternatives to: Be More Affordable. Reduce project costs (Construction & Right of Way) relative to project benefits (AQ, Safety, & Travel). Be More Flexible. New transportation infrastructure should accommodate: Future changes in travel markets and patterns Future changes in goods movement logistics Project Phasing (ability to construct the project in phases as funding becomes available) 7

41 Recommendation 8 RDEIR/SDEIS to Analyze: Alternative 7 (ZE/NZE Freight Corridor with I-710 Freeway Safety and Operational Improvements) Alternative 5C (Added Freeway General Purpose Lanes with enhanced I-710 Freeway Safety and Operational Improvements) 8

42 Recommendation 9 Both Alternative 7 and Alternative 5C include: Maximum Goods Movement by Rail TSM/TDM/ITS Improvements Transit Improvements Arterial Improvements Active Transportation Improvements Consideration of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for Financing, Delivery, and Operation ZE/NZE Truck deployment enhancement programs Community Health Program 9

43 Alternative 7 10 I-710 Freight Corridor Limits: Pico Ave. to Washington Blvd. Use: ZE/NZE Trucks Only Section: 4 Lanes (2 per direction) Access: 4 System Connections / 4 Local Connections Tolls: None I-710 Freeway General Purpose Lanes Limits: Ocean Blvd. to SR-60 Use: Autos and Trucks Section: Existing Through Lanes (3-5 lanes per Dir.) Access: Multiple 10

44 Alternative 7 (Continued) 11 Freeway Design Considerations: Freeway alignment and structures are designed to allow for post-2035 GP lane additions (but these lanes are not analyzed or cleared in the RDEIR/SDEIS) Interchange modernization elements will address existing safety and operational deficiencies Reconfiguration Auxiliary Lanes Complete Streets 11

45 Alternative 7

46 Alternative 5C 13 I-710 Design Features to Reduce Auto/Truck Conflicts Collector-Distributor Lanes Connector-Ramp Braiding Truck Bypass Lanes Buffered Lanes I-710 Freeway General Purpose Lanes Limits: Ocean Blvd. to SR-60 Use: Autos and Trucks (4 5 lanes per direction) Section: Existing Through Lanes + Additional Through Lanes for capacity deficient segments Access: Multiple 13

47 Alternative 5C (Continued) 14 Considerations: Freeway alignment and structure positioning does not accommodate a future Freight Corridor Reduces Right of Way Impacts Reduces Construction Costs Closer to Affordability Interchange modernization strategies will address existing safety and operational deficiencies Reconfiguration Auxiliary Lanes Complete Streets 14

48 ALTERNATIVE 5C

49 Optimized Range of Alternatives 16 ALT 7 ALT 7 ALT 7 ALT 5C ALT 7 ALT 7 ALT 5C ALT 5C ALT 5C Include I-710 Build Elements of Community Alternative 7 Include Project Air Quality and Health Benefit Strategies: ZE/NZE Freight Corridor ALT 7 Programmatic Approaches to Increase ZE/NZE Trucks and Improve Public Health ALT 5C ALT 7 Improve Locations of Freight Corridor Ingress/Egress, as possible, to encourage utilization Eliminate Freight Corridor Tolling to Increase Utilization Incorporate freeway modernization design features to improve safety and operations Be More Affordable. Reduce project costs (Construction & Right of Way) relative to project benefits (AQ, Safety, & Travel). Be More Flexible. New transportation infrastructure should accommodate: Future changes in travel markets and patterns ALT 5C Future changes in goods movement logistics ALT 5C Project Phasing (ability to construct the project in phases as funding becomes available) ALT 5C ALT 7 16

50 RDEIR/SDEIS Alternatives 17 17

51 Next Steps 18 June 18, 2014: Preliminary TAC Recommendation to Project Committee June 19, 2014: Preliminary CAC Recommendation to Project Committee July 16, 2014: Final TAC Recommendation to Project Committee July 17, 2014: Final CAC Recommendation to Project Committee July 31, 2014: Project Committee Recommendation 18

52 VIII. REPORTS ITEM F I-710 Aesthetics Committee Presentation Report by Metro Page 15