Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Metro Board Action: Motion 22.1 Implementation Update presented to the Corridor Advisory Committee March 17, 2016
Background Motion 22.1 October 2015 Metro Board approves Motion 22.1 Staff directed to report back in 60 days November December 2015 Staff develops statement of work and cost for additional scope elements January 2016 Metro Board approves allocation of resources for supplemental statement of work to support Motion 22.1 2
Background Motion 22.1 Elements are grouped into four general categories: I. Defines those elements to be included in the technical work II. III. IV. scope in the I-710 EIR/EIS process [Technical Work Scope Items] Identifies elements that Metro and it s partner agencies should consider for mitigation during construction, parallel to the I-710 EIR/EIS process Specifies actions Metro and it s partner agencies should take, parallel to the I-710 EIR/EIS process Defines a set of bicycle alignments that the technical team is to undertake as a study separate from the I-710 EIR/EIS process 3
I. Technical Work Scope Items Overview Adds the following in the evaluation of Alternatives 5C and 7 within the RDEIR/SDEIS Right-of-way avoidance designs / evaluation (Alternative 7) Zero Emissions Truck Only Option for Freight Corridor (Alternative 7) Use of best available green construction equipment Maximize drought-resistant greenscape coverage, stormwater best management practices [BMPs] and water quality measures High frequency Express Bus Transit along I-710 Additional transit service analysis Upgrades to the existing LA River Bike Path Construction of at least five new pedestrian/bike bridges /underpasses [reduce remaining gaps] 4
I. Technical Work Scope Items Overview Included in the evaluation of Alternatives 5C and 7 within the RDEIR/SDEIS [Continued] Replacement / enhancement of 28 existing bridges / underpasses to provide access for pedestrians/bikes across the I-710 / LA River Complete Streets treatments embedded within freeway design (overcrossings, ramp termini, intersections) Complete Streets treatments for local projects [congested intersections] pursued as part of the I-710 Corridor Project Adding transit service on the bus and rail lines serving the I-710 Project Area Traffic Control Measures [ITS/TSM/TDM] Minimize impacts to LA River 5
I. Technical Work Scope Items Status / Project Coordination Motion 22.1 Technical Work Scope Items have been incorporated into existing scope and schedule Project team has initiated analysis of these items Analysis will be incorporated into the RDEIR/SDEIS evaluation conducted for the alternatives [costs, benefits, impacts] Progress updates will be provided to TAC, CAC, LACs and PC in conjunction with overall findings for the alternatives Summer 2016 [Project Description - Additional Definitional Detail Needed to Support the Environmental Studies] Winter 2016 [Technical Results] 6
Integrating Technical Work Scope Items I 710 Corridor Recirculated Draft EIR Supplemental Draft EIS Motion 22.1 Technical Work Scope Items and Analysis Completed Summer 2015 Define Alts to be Analyzed in RDEIR/SDEIS Complete by 2016 Update Technical Studies (We Are Here) Recirculate in 2017* 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 7
II. Potential Mitigation II. Mitigation To Be Considered During Construction Monitor Congestion / Transit Service Adjustments / Incentive Fare Program Define Criteria for Potential Mitigation: Summer 2016 Develop Detailed Monitoring Program: Design / Pre-Construction Phase Monitor Congestion / Determine Need for Service Adjustments & Incentives / Board Approval of Service Adjustments/Incentive Fee Structure: Construction Phase Incentive Programs for Transit Services Define Criteria for Potential Mitigation: Fall 2016 Develop Description of Incentive Program: Summer 2017 Community Outreach Plan Define Criteria for Potential Mitigation: Fall 2016 Develop Detailed Community Outreach Plan: Design / Pre-Construction Phase Pedestrian/Bike Safety Plan Define Criteria for Potential Mitigation: Fall 2016 Develop Detailed Bike/Pedestrian Safety Plans: Design / Pre-Construction Phase Residential / School Air and Noise Mitigation Program Description of I-710 Community Health & Benefit Program: Summer 2016 Determine need for additional mitigation: Winter 2016 8
III. Additional Studies III. To be Pursued in Parallel to the EIR/EIS Analysis of a Zero Emission Truck procurement and operations program (Alternative 7 only) in any P3 analysis to be done for the Project Defined technical scope for P3 analysis: Winter 2015 Conduct analysis: Spring 2017 Incorporate results into Project Implementation Plan: Summer 2017 Additional bike transportation planning in the study area STP Plan / Metro Service Coordination: Spring 2016, Summer 2016 Identify Proposed Changes (if required): Fall 2016 Initiate Revisions (if required): Summer 2017 Local and Targeted Hiring Policy and PLA for construction jobs and a First Source Hiring Policy for permanent jobs created by the project Initiate discussions stakeholder groups and FHWA: Winter 2016 Develop draft framework for local and targeted hiring policy and PLA: Winter 2017 Approval and Implementation: Pre-Construction / Construction Phases 9
IV. Bike Projects IV. To be Studied Outside the EIR/EIS Class 1 Bike Path, LAFCD ROW, Western Levee [PCH to Imperial] Class 1 Bike Path, SCE ROW parallel to Greenleaf Blvd [LA Blue Line to Sportsman Dr.] Class 1 Bike Path, SCE and LADWP ROW [Willow/TI Freeway to Rio Hondo Bike Trail at Garfield] Key Milestones (Project Definition Phase): Purpose & Need / Constraints Analysis: Spring 2016 Initial Concepts / Screening Analysis: Summer 2016 Best Set of Alignments for Conceptual Engineering: Summer 2016 Project Definition Studies / Stakeholder Workshops: Fall / Winter 2016 Select Preferred Alignment(s) for Environmental Study: Early 2017 10
Long Term Look Ahead I-710 Corridor Project Environmental (EIR/EIS) Phase Design / Pre-Construction Phase Construction Phase 710 Project Opens Increasing Level of Detail Other Motion 22.1 Elements II. Identify as Potential Mitigation III. Additional Studies, Proposals, Policy Criteria II. Develop Detailed Monitoring, Outreach, Safety Plans Specific to I-710 Construction Plans III. Refinements, Approvals II. Implement Mitigation III. Implement Local/Targeted Hire Policy and PLA IV. Independent Bikeway Projects Studies & Environmental Approval IV. Design Phase IV. Construction Phase IV. Bikeway Projects Open 11
Next Steps Continue Analysis Update Committees and Community Summer 2016 Winter 2016 Complete RDEIR/SDEIS for Public Review 12