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East San Fernando Valley Transit CorridorFirst/Last Mile

WELCOME!

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Project Overview

Highlights• 9.2-mile light rail transit system• Project runs from the Sylmar/San Fer-

nando Metrolink Station to the North to the Van Nuys Orange Line Station in the South.

• 14 stations

Timeline2019 Award Design Build Contract2019 Metro Board Certification of FEIS/

FEIR and FTA Issurance of Record of Decision

2020 Initiate Right of Way Acquisition & Utility Relocation

2022 Initiate Construction2028 Revenue Operations

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What is Light Rail?

Light Rail(Metro)

Commuter Rail (Metrolink/Amtrak)

Freight (UPRR/BNSF)

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What is Light Rail?

Light Rail(Metro)

Commuter Rail (Metrolink/Amtrak)

Freight (UPRR/BNSF)

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East San Fernando Transit Corridor

Maclay Station

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East San Fernando Transit Corridor

Paxton Station

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East San Fernando Transit Corridor

Van Nuys Civic Center Station

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East San Fernando Transit Corridor

Victory Station

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Last Mile

First Mile

What is First/Last Mile?

A community-based process for improving transit riders’ experience getting to Metro stations by walking, biking or other means (such as wheelchair, skateboard, scooter).

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What is First/Last Mile?

Example Existing Condition Example First/Last Mile Treatment

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Why First/Last Mile?

• Create safe, accessible, and pleasant trips to/from transit

• Better access to transit for more people

• The corridor has some of the highest boardings in the Metro system

• Enhance key routes that lead to stations

• Improve transfer experience Source: 2018 Metro On-Board Survey

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First/Last Mile Process

Step 1: Identify areas to study

Step 2: Walk audits around stations

Step 3: Design draft pathway access to/from stations

Step 4: Community workshops to share results and receive input

Step 5: Develop station area plans

Fall/Winter2019

NOW

Summer2019

Fall2019

Winter/Spring2019

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Walk Audits• Stakeholders including community members and the

Metro project team audited station areas• Metro’s web-based app was used to record data• Participants captured strengths/barriers/ideas for

accessing station areas

Walk Audits

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Walk Audits

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Walk Audits

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Project Contact Information

If you have questions or comments regarding the East San Fernando Valley First/Last Mile process contact:

Walt DavisProject Manager, MetroOne Gateway Plaza, M/S 99-22-7Los Angeles, CA 90012

eastSFVtransit@metro.net

www.metro.net/eastSFVtransit

(818) 276-3233

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