Exposition Light Rail Transit Project Project Status Update Meeting Culver City Senior Center Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Description 8.6 mile corridor from downtown to Culver City in West Los Angeles 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 to Culver City Project Completion Summer 2010 Estimated Cost - $862 million
Expo Line Alignment Map
Venice/Robertson Station Permanent Aerial Station Light Rail Line AT-GRADE ALIGNMENT STATION AREA AERIAL STRUCTURE
Venice/Robertson Station Site Plan
Venice/Robertson Station Conceptual Design
Typical Aerial Station & Structure
Landscaping Palette and Vertical Elements Golden Medallion Pink Trumpet Guinea Gold Vine Bougainvillea
West End / Segment C Construction Overview The following work will take place from June 2008 through February 2009 within the Exposition Light Rail Transit Line Right-of-Way from La Brea to Venice / Robertson. Work activities will include: Demolition of existing Ballona Creek Bridge Excavation to sub-grade Installation of CIDH (Cast In Drill Holed) Piles Construction of abutments and backwalls Erection of falsework over Ballona Creek Setting of precast girders Performing various concrete related work
Ballona Creek Crossings at National Boulevard
West End / Segment C Construction Overview (Cont.) The following work will be along the Exposition Light Rail Transit Line Right-of-Way at the intersection of La Brea and Exposition Boulevard: Install subsurface electrical vaults and associated conduit system
West End / Segment C Construction Timetable and Hours When: July 9, 2008 through February 2009 Work Hours on EXPO ROW: Intermittent weekends as required: Where: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. La Brea Avenue to Venice / Robertson Boulevards
Traffic Advisories for Ballona Creek and La Brea Avenue Traffic detour for thru traffic and local access as depicted on map on the following page for the Ballona Creek demolition and other various construction activities. At the intersection of La Brea and Exposition Boulevard, traffic will be intermittently disrupted with lane closures as needed. No full closures will be necessary for this work activity.
Traffic Detour
Construction Activities and Traffic Control What to Expect Limits of Work Purpose of Traffic Control Devices
Construction Activities and Types of Closures Types of Closures: Lane Closures - Day Closures - Night Closures Long Term Lane Closures
Impacts: Reduced Parking Construction Activities Impacts and Mitigation Increased Construction Activities Lane Constrictions Noise / Dust Mitigation: Work Hours Thru Traffic Lanes Will Be Maintained During Peak Traffic Hours Water Trucks Noise Monitoring
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 Figueroa
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. Construction notices are distributed throughout impacted community 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: Angela B. Winston Expo Phase 1 Representative 213-243-5506 or awinston@exporail.net Gaby Gonzalez Expo Community Relations Manager 213-243-5535 or ggonzalez@exporail.net Adrienne Sasser-Gardner FFP Community Relations Manager 213-243-5628 or adrienne.gardner@parsons.com