Meeting Agenda Project overview and update Recap of the Scoping Meetings Progress on the project alternative and proposed station locations Meeting Schedule 6:00 Open House 6:30 Presentation 7:15 Public Comment Meeting Locations/Dates Wednesday, October 20, 2010 Nakano Theater 3330 Civic Center Drive Torrance, CA 90503 Monday, October 25, 2010 North Redondo Senior Center 2308 Rockfeller Lane Redondo Beach, CA 90278 Thursday, October 21, 2010 Lawndale Christian Church 4234 West 147 th Street Lawndale, CA 90260 Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Flight Path Learning Center 6661 West Imperial Highway Los Angeles, CA 90045 Meeting Agenda/Schedule/Locations/Dates
Alternatives Analysis Draft EIS/EIR Final EIS/EIR/ Preliminary Engineering Final Design/ Construction 18 Months 24 Months 12 Months 6 Years to?* 4 Alternatives Modes Alignments 2 Rail Alternatives Locally Preferred Alternative The Project We Are Here = Metro Board Decision Point * Depends on Funding Availability Where We Are In the Process
South Bay Metro Green Line Extension No Build Alternative Represents the Study Area in 2035, if the Project is not built Includes all existing highway and transit service facilities, and the committed highway and transit projects specified in: Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) 2008 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Metro 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) TSM Alternative Low cost improvements to the No Build Includes: Intersection improvements Signal synchronization Rapid bus line that resembles service of the Build Alternatives No Build and Transportation Systems Management (TSM) Alternatives
South Bay Metro Green Line Extension Light Rail Alternative Extend Metro Green Line 4.6 miles from the existing Redondo Beach Station to the proposed Torrance Regional Transit Center (RTC) Operate on two light rail tracks next to existing freight track within Harbor Subdivision ROW Serve up to four new stations with bus transfer facilities and potential park-and-ride lots: Manhattan Beach/Inglewood Freight Track Alternative 8.7-mile rail line from LAX area to proposed Torrance RTC Operate on upgraded freight track in the Harbor Subdivision ROW Serve up to four new stations with bus transfer facilities and potential park-and-ride lots: Century/Aviation or Aviation/LAX Douglas or Redondo Beach Station Redondo Beach RTC Hawthorne/190th Redondo Beach RTC Torrance RTC Torrance RTC Build Alternatives
Project Need Access to Major Activity Centers: High concentrations of commercial, industrial, residential, and institutional uses Heavy Traffic Congestion: Travel demand outpaced highway and roadway capacity Long Transit Travel Times: Transit travel times often twice as long as comparable auto trips Challenging Transit Connections: Numerous operators with varying schedules and fares Limited Access to the Metro Rail System: Metro Rail only serves the northern portion of the South Bay Project Objectives Improve mobility in South Bay area by introducing high-frequency transit service options Enhance the regional transit network by providing more direct connections to regional destinations Provide an alternative mode of transportation for commuters who currently use the congested I-405 corridors Improve transit accessibility for residents Encourage a mode shift to transit, reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions Purpose and Need
Transportation System Performance Travel Time / Reliability System Connectivity Intermodal Compatibility Accessibility Vehicle Efficiency Environmental Benefits / Impacts See Below Evaluation Criteria Environmental Topics Community Acceptability Service Attractiveness Community Integration Public Meeting Input Cost Effectiveness Capital & Operating Costs Ridership & User Benefits Financial Feasibility Transportation Land Use & Development Real Estate & Acquisitions Communities & Neighborhoods Visual & Aesthetics Air Quality Noise & Vibration Ecosystems & Biological Resources Geotechnical / Subsurface / Seismic / Hazardous Materials Water Resources Energy Historical, Archaeological & Paleontological Resources Parklands & Community Facilities Economic Development & Fiscal Safety & Security Construction Impacts Growth Inducing Impacts Environmental Justice Climate Change Cumulative Impacts Proposed Evaluation Criteria / Environmental Topics
Initial Ridership Modeling Results Destination Alternative TSM Light Rail Freight Track Daily Boardings 4,000 6,300 11,000 13,000 3,500 4,000 New Riders 800 1,600 4,000 4,900 900 1,100 Daily Hours Saved Compared to No Build 800 1,600 3,900 4,700 800 1,000 Note: Ridership varies based on station locations and train frequencies Projected Travel Times from Torrance RTC to: Destination Distance (miles) Travel Time (minutes) TSM Light Rail Freight Track Redondo Beach (Marine) 4.6 18 8 7 Century/Aviation 8.7 36 20 13 Expo/Crenshaw 16.3 54* 39 37* Norwalk 19.5 57* 42 46* Downtown Los Angeles 22.0 75** 60* 64** * - Requires one transfer ** - Requires two transfers (assumes 5 minutes per transfer) Projected Travel Times / Initial Ridership Modeling Results
Needs are being analyzed in coordination with the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Two sites being investigated at southern end of alignment near Torrance RTC as part of this study Small Site Large Site Maintenance Facility Options
Alignment Design
Vehicle Sizes
Vehicle Sizes
Prototypical Station Elements
Prototypical Station Designs
Manhattan Beach/Inglewood Existing Conditions
Manhattan Beach/Inglewood Station Area Plan
Redondo Beach RTC Existing Conditions
Redondo Beach RTC Station Area Plan
Hawthorne/190 th Existing Conditions
Hawthorne/190 th Station Area Plan
Torrance RTC Existing Conditions
Torrance RTC Station Area Plan