Exposition Light Rail Transit Project Downtown & Mid-Corridor Project Status Update Meeting Holman United Methodist Church Thursday, July 23, 2009
Phase 1 Project Description 8.6 mile corridor from Downtown Los Angeles to Culver City 1.3 miles shared with existing Metro Blue Line 11 stations, 2 shared with Blue Line 1,500 spaces at 3 park and ride lots 27,000 Daily Riders in 2020 30 min travel time from Downtown Los Angeles to Culver City Project Completion 2010 Estimated Cost $862 million
Expo Line Alignment Map
Planning and Design Principles Project Planning and Design Principles Establish a multi-modal transit corridor that accommodates light rail transit, a regional bikeway, sidewalks, parkway landscaping and automobiles Develop a Transit Parkway that encourages links, buffers, and paths into communities Provide design continuity along the alignment through Art, Architecture, and Landscaping
Landscaping Palette and Vertical Elements Golden Medallion Pink Trumpet Guinea Gold Vine Bougainvillea
Station Renderings
Phase 1 Project Status Design Baseline Design is approximately 97% complete Venice/Robertson design is 97% complete Construction Construction is approximately 43% complete Current construction activities along the corridor Street improvements on the east side of Flower St Reconstruction of bridges, southbound on-ramp, intersection and walls at I-110 Freeway and Adams Blvd along Flower St Construction of trench walls on Flower St and Exposition Blvd from south of Jefferson Blvd to west of Figueroa St Pouring of trench wall
Phase 1 Project Status Utility improvements, sewer realignments and street upgrades continue along Segment B Ballast walls, soundwalls, track drains, sub-ballast and station within K- rail along Segment B Conduit installation near 7 th Ave and Exposition Blvd Pouring of ballast wall
Phase 1 Project Status Construction of aerial stations at La Brea and La Cienega continue with the pouring of the concrete columns and the installation of false work for the bridges Drilling of CIDH pilings at the La Brea aerial station Pouring of cement at the National Blvd Bridge
Segment A Expo Park/USC Station
Segment A Construction Overview Construction on the Expo Line commenced in October 2006. Construction activities in Segment A have included utility relocations and upgrades and various street improvements such as new curbs, gutters, street lights and traffic signals. Upon the completion of the trench in October 2009, street restoration will commence and include activities such as installation of permanent street lights and sidewalks. Utility relocation and installation work in Segment A is scheduled for completion by September 2009 Trench construction will be completed by October 2009 Exposition Boulevard street reconstruction from Flower Street to Vermont Avenue will continue until October 2009 Temporary traffic signals and street lights will remain through October 2009 Sidewalk and street reconstruction along the east side of Flower Street will be completed by January 2010 Forming of the trench wall near the Expo Park/USC Station
Segment A Traffic Advisories CONSTRUCTION WORK HOURS Days: 7:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Nights: 9:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m. EXPOSITION BOULEVARD (westbound - Flower Street to Vermont Avenue): Intermittent nighttime lane closure, Monday night through Saturday morning. One westbound lane on Exposition Boulevard between Flower Street to Vermont Avenue is available for through traffic while both eastbound lanes on Exposition Boulevard will continue to be open. FIGUEROA STREET (northbound and southbound - Jefferson Boulevard to MLK Boulevard): Intermittent nighttime lane closures, Monday night through Saturday morning, for both the northbound and southbound lanes. 37th STREET (eastbound - Figueroa Street to Flower Street): Intermittent nighttime lane closure
Segment B Station Renderings
Mid-Corridor / Segment B Construction Overview Work behind the K-Rail through October 2009 Track drain and cable ductbank installation Overhead Catenary System (OCS) foundation, pole and cable installation Sound wall construction Station construction Installation of track foundation Track (concrete ties and rail) installation Curb and gutter installation Traffic Impacts No long-term vehicular traffic impacts Concrete pour for approach slabs at Harvard pedestrian crossing tunnel Occasional interruptions to traffic as trucks enter/exit the ROW
Mid-Corridor / Segment B ROW Timetable and Hours Work behind the K-Rail (within the ROW) When: June 2008 October 2009 Work Hours: Intermittent Saturdays: Where: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Vermont Ave to La Brea Ave Pictures to the right show construction work at Arlington Ave and Exposition Blvd
La Brea Station Construction The following work is being done in preparation for the construction of the La Brea aerial station: Completion of the concrete columns Installation of false work for the bridge Grading of the area Falsework at La Brea aerial station Drilling of CIDH pilings on the west side of the La Brea station
Mid-Corridor / Segment B Construction Overview Upcoming utility and street improvement work at the intersections Halldale Ave/Exposition Blvd Relocation of sanitary sewer line Temporary street closure and detour Day and night work Vermont Ave/Exposition Blvd Intermittent night-time closures Relocation and upgrading of existing water and sewer lines Western Ave/Exposition Blvd Intermittent lane closures as necessary Crenshaw Blvd/Exposition Blvd Installation of track crossing Intermittent lane closures as necessary Day and night work Examples of traffic control signs The community will continue to be notified of work activity, timeline and traffic advisories by way of construction notices
Construction Activities Impact Mitigation Types of Mitigation Measures Thru traffic lanes are maintained during peak traffic hours Watering trucks are used regularly throughout the alignment Noise produced by construction activity is monitored to ensure compliance Advanced notification of traffic detours and delays will be provided Street sweepers are used regularly to clear debris from paved streets in the construction zone Street sweeper at Farmdale Watering truck near Virginia/Exposition
Construction Safety Education EXPO CONSTRUCTION SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM The purpose is to increase public awareness and promote safe practices around light rail construction sites. The program reaches out to students, parents and staff at schools along the alignment. Program includes the following: School-Based Presentations Participation at Community Events Distribution of Safety-Oriented Collateral Materials Construction crew (Flagger) at Exposition and Buckingham
Community Outreach A 24-hour hotline phone number has been set up for all construction inquiries and emergencies: (213) 922-EXPO (3976) Team will respond to all construction inquiries as soon as possible and no later than 48 hours. All emergencies will be addressed immediately. Community art mural project at the Expo construction field office Construction notices are distributed throughout adjacent communities prior to the start of new construction activities. Regular project status meetings, elected briefings and stakeholder updates will continue to be held throughout construction and startup of the line.
Contact Information For more information regarding this project, please contact: Gabriela G. Collins Expo Community Relations Manager 213-243-5535 or gcollins@exporail.net Adrienne Sasser-Gardner FFP Community Relations Manager 323-601-1941or adrienne.gardner@parsons.com