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In this Issue : Page 3: Construction Update | Page 5: Spotlight | Page 6: Station Art

Expo E-News

What a Difference a Year Makes!Expo Line Phase 1 Celebrates First Anniversary Page 2

Keeping Our Community Informed Spring 2013

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What a Difference a Year Makes!Phase 1 Update

Expo Line Phase 1 Celebrates First Anniversary

It’s hard to believe, but it’s been almost a

year since Phase 1 of the Expo Line opened!

Angelenos have quickly embraced this

new transit option that is less stressful and

expensive than driving. New and longtime

transit users alike are using the light rail line

not just to commute between downtown

and Culver City (and beyond), but also to

explore the many cultural, educational

and sporting events accessible from the

Expo Line. In fact, ridership is already

approaching the numbers projected for 2020!

Ridership Chart

USC fans take Expo Line to the Coliseum

Phase 2

Bridge construction is well underway!Construction is moving quickly on the bridge structures that are being built for the Expo Line Phase 2.

Falsework installation is complete for the Sepulveda Bridge, National/Palms Bridge, and for the

Olympic/Cloverfield Bridge.

Overnight closures are planned in the coming months for falsework installation for the following bridges:

Additional overnight closures will also be required for the removal of the falsework.

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At least 700 tons of steel will be used for the falsework for each bridge

at Pico and Olympic - that’s equivalent to 20% of the

steel used for the Eiffel Tower!

fun Fact

Bridge falsework over Olympic Boulevard

• Venice Boulevard • Motor Avenue • Pico Boulevard • Bundy Drive

• Centinela Avenue

Construction UpdateWhat’s the latest on construction?Work crews continue to relocate utilities along with the

construction of the overhead catenary system foundations

and poles, duct banks, soundwalls and bridges throughout

the Phase 2 alignment. Intermittent lane closures and parking

restrictions have been implemented, particularly in the

following locations:

• Venice Boulevard • Sepulveda Boulevard • National/Palms Boulevards • Colorado AvenueCrews are also working on guideway preparation, retaining

wall construction, and foundation work for the Sepulveda

parking structure.

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How Are Bridges Built?

Falsework installation for Sepulveda Boulevard bridge Sepulveda Bridge falsework installation timelapse video –Click here to view the 5 minute version of the video

Phase 2 Construction Update Continued...

Over 40,000 cubic yards of concrete will be used for the construction of all bridge structures –

enough to fill 73 Olympic-sized swimming

pools!

fun Fact

Construction of columns for Pico Boulevard bridge

BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE

RAILING FALSEWORK

COLUMN

FOOTINGSEXCAVATION

DECK

FORM

BACKFILL

EXPANSION JOINT

ABUTMENT

PILES

1. Excavate footings 2. Drill and place piles 3. Form and pour footing foundations 4. Form and pour columns/abutments5. Set falsework (Falsework is used to carry the loads of the new bridge during construction until the new bridge can carry itself)

7. Form and pour superstructure 8. Strip forms and remove falsework 9. Install safety railing 10. Bridge complete!

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Local Small Business Does Big Work on Expo!Spotlight

He also observes, “80% of the jobs in Los Angeles are produced

by small businesses..."

Tim Coffey, CEO of TEC Constructors & Engineers

Since breaking ground for construction in 2011, the Expo Line has

been generating jobs through its Small Business Enterprise (SBE)

program. Providing employment opportunities for small businesses,

the SBE program has been vital to companies like TEC Constructors

& Engineers, an African American-owned engineering and construction

company headed by CEO Tim Coffey.

Based in Inglewood, TEC has worked on Metro projects since 1991 and

has been heavily involved in the design and construction of both Phase

1 and Phase 2 of the Expo Line. For Phase 1, the company was involved

with infrastructure planning and design. On Phase 2, TEC is providing

utility and civil engineering design work. Tim notes that it’s a

challenge building a rail line in a busy city, but it’s a challenge

his firm embraces.

According to Tim, the SBE program helps small

businesses obtain opportunities that would otherwise

be out of reach. Not only does the program provide

public agency visibility to small firms, but it allows

them to connect with larger contractors, like

Skanska-Rados Joint Venture (SRJV).

Tim attributes Expo’s SBE program to helping his company

expand its scope of work. “It’s allowed us to grow. We started

off doing just planning and now we are actually building out

in the field with our own construction crews."

He also observes, “80% of the jobs in Los Angeles are

produced by small businesses and the program gives us

the opportunity to give back as far as employment and

helping out in the community.” TEC is proud to give back

to the community in the form of scholarships, summer

work programs, and other opportunities.

TEC crew hard at work on concrete pour Our Small Business Enterprise Program at Work! The Expo Authority is committed to providing opportunities for small businesses on the construction of Phase 2. The goal for small business participation is 20% and as of Feb. 28, was already at 12.7%. The local small business goal is 7% and has already reached 5.8%. SRJV and its subcontractors have employed 187 small businesses (137 are local).

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After an intensive selection process, the

Expo Authority is proud to announce the

selection of artists for the Phase 2 stations

and the sculpture at the Colorado/4th Street

terminus station. Of the nearly 400 artists

who submitted qualifications, 26 were

selected by a panel of community members

and representatives of art institutions to present concept proposals. The following eight artists were

selected to provide art at the stations on the Expo Line Phase 2 project:

Call our project hotline at (213) 922-EXPO (3976) or email us at info@buildexpo.org

For questions on Phase 2 of the EXPO line, please contact:

Torri D. Hill Community Relations Manager torri.hill@skanska.com (310) 500-1485

Once completed, the artwork will be transformed into tiles or mosaics that will be assembled into finished

art panels and installed at each station.

Stay tuned for artist profiles in upcoming newsletters!

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Expo Bundy Station: Art concept proposal by Nzuji De Magalhaes

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Station Art UpdateEight Artists Chosen for Expo Phase 2

•National/Palms Station: Shizu Saldamando

•Expo/Westwood Station: Abel Alejandre

•Expo/Sepulveda Station: Susan Logoreci

•Expo/Bundy Station: Nzuji De Magalhaes

•Olympic/26th Street Station: Constance Mallinson

•Colorado/17th Street Station: Carmen Argote

•Colorado/4th Street Station: Judithe Hernandez

•Colorado/4th Street Station Sculpture: Walter Hood

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