Metro ExpressLanes April 5, 2011 Community Meeting re: Adams Blvd Improvements
Jan Perry Councilwoman, District 9 Welcome Remarks
Arthur T. Leahy Chief Executive Officer, Metro
Metro ExpressLanes Overview Stephanie Wiggins, Metro
Program Overview > Conversion of HOV lanes to HOT lanes on I-10 and I-110 > Multi-modal Integrated Corridor Emphasis > 1 of 6 Nationwide Federal Demonstration Projects for Congestion Pricing > Tolling Begins Fall 2012
Project Goals >Move More People, Not More Vehicles >Increase Throughput of HOT Lanes >Effectiveness (Mode Shift) >Efficiency (Cost of Project Relative to Benefits) >Equity (Address Impact on Low Income Commuters) >Educate Community (Extensive Community Outreach) >Execute as a 1-Year Demonstration Project 64 separate cars
Concept of Operations ExpressLanes Demonstration I-110 Harbor Transitway Lanes Only Business Rule SOV Pay HOV 2+ Free I-10 El Monte Busway Lanes Only All electronic open road tolling Dynamic, segmented pricing assembled by trip Dedicated Enforcement CHP Officers Dedicated Incident Response Tow Trucks SOV Pay HOV-2 Pay: Peak Hours (5am 9am; 4pm 7pm) HOV-2 Free: Off-Peak Hours HOV 3+ Free All Hours Access Points Same as Current HOV access Toll Credit for Low Income Commuters 1 st in the State
ExpressLanes Grant ($210 M) Transit Facility Park & Ride Lot Improvements, Station Expansion, Maintenance Facility Transit Operations New Buses, Dual Hub BRT, Vanpools Express Park Parking Management Toll Technology & Infrastructure Bottleneck Improvements, Additional HOT Lane Capacity
Project Schedule Description 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Toll Policy Low Income Commuter Assessment Environmental Documents Approved Preliminary Engineering Privacy Policy Award Design-Build-Operate-Maintain Contract TO BE COMPLETED Launch Marketing Campaign Begin Construction ExpressLanes Open to Traffic
Background of Adams Blvd Analysis Darren Henderson, PB
Adams Blvd Off Ramp > The existing I-110 HOV lanes begin and end in the vicinity of Adams Blvd > Adams Blvd is an important link for NB transit and HOV traffic destined for Adams area neighborhood (i.e. LA Trade Tech, Orthopaedic Hospital) and downtown Los Angeles
Adams Blvd Off Ramp > Location is a major traffic bottleneck *Ranked #27 worst in the U.S. in 2010 > Creates delays to Harbor Transitway Bus Service (Silver Line) > Impacts quality of life in the South Los Angeles community > USDOT grant provides funding to address the bottleneck > 5 Scenarios were analyzed by Metro 27 Los Angeles (2) Harbor Fwy/I-110 NB ADAMS BLVD Los Angeles CA
Base Scenario to Reduce Congestion > Expo Light Rail > Optimize existing traffic signals
Alternative 1 to Reduce Congestion > Add dedicated right-turn lane at HOV off ramp > Add second lane (Transit & HOV only) on Figueroa Way
Alternative 2 to Reduce Congestion > Widen Adams Blvd to add right-turn lane > Sidewalk re-located to create pedestrian plaza
Alternative 3 to Reduce Congestion > Include specific Metro ExpressLanes tolling point at Adams Blvd to encourage some traffic to exit at 39 th Street
Alternative 4 to Reduce Congestion > Direct ramp from NB HOV lane to Figueroa Way > Considered as a long term strategy only
The Results of the Analysis > Adding a right-turn lane on HOV off-ramp, a WB lane on Adams Blvd, & restriping Figueroa Way to add a second lane exclusive to transit & HOV substantially reduces congestion > Travel times are reduced in half over existing conditions > Queuing on ramp reduced to less than ¼ of existing > Improves traffic flows along Adams Blvd NB I 110 HOV/ExpressLane Travel Times (MLK Blvd to Adams Blvd) NB I 110 HOV/ExpressLane Queue Lengths (Adams Blvd Off Ramp) 10 6,000 Travel Time (in minutes) 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2007 Base 2011 Base 2011 w/lrt 2011 Alt. 1 2011 Alt. 2 2011 Alt. 3 2015 Alt. 4 Average Queue Length (in feet) 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 2007 Base 2011 Base 2011 w/lrt 2011 Alt. 1 2011 Alt. 2 2011 Alt. 3 2015 Alt. 4 0 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Team Introduction Design Construction Schedule Metro ExpressLanes Contractor Felipe Olivar, Atkinson Minimizing Impacts during Construction Traffic Staging Pedestrian Movement Noise Mitigation Dust Control
Adams Blvd. Improvements Right Turn Lane along Adams Blvd. Right Turn Lane from Off-Ramp Figueroa Way Re-striping Increased Public Transit Capacity Enhanced Access to Hospital
Adams Blvd. Pedestrian Overcrossing Separate Bridge because of Physical Constraints Enhanced Pedestrian Flow Enhanced Safety
Context Plan Pedestrian Flow To LA Trade Tech
Pedestrian Plaza Aesthetic Features Park Like Environment --plaza area, benches, etc. Consistent with Surrounding Environment Safe and Decorative Fencing Lighting--antique street lights Landscape--pink trumpet trees Wall Treatments--fractured rib texture
Site Plan 1 2 3 Pink Trumpet Tree (Tabebuia impetiginosa) Integrally Colored Concrete - Salmon by Davis Colors Natural Gray Concrete Concrete Pedestrian Barrier 5 6 7 8 9 Standard Gray Concrete Bench, 16 height, 24 depth, Medium Sandblast Finish Landscapeforms Mix Metal Bench with Anti-Graffiti Coating Antique Street Lamps Metal Fence Safety Railing by EXPO
Benches & Paving
Pink Trumpet Tree Tabebuia Impetiginosa
Pedestrian Light
Lighting Plan
Elevation Powder Coated Post & Wire Mesh Panel
Concrete Walls
Pedestrian Plaza Aesthetic Features Park Like Environment --plaza area, benches, etc. Consistent with Surrounding Environment Safe and Decorative Fencing Lighting--antique street lights Landscape--pink trumpet trees Wall Treatments--fractured rib texture
Construction Community Relations Olga Lopez, Metro
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