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LACMA West: Thursday, January 31, 2008Westwood Presbyterian Church: Tuesday, February 5, 2008Plummer Park: Wednesday, February 6, 2008

All meetings 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Westside Extension Transit Corridor StudyCommunity Update Meetings

Metro System & Westside Extension Transit Corridor

• Since 1990, Metro has opened and is building over 80 miles of new rail transit lines that will carry over 300,000 boardingsper day

• The Westside Corridor has to date been left out of the expanding Metro System

• The Metro Board authorized a restart of studies in this corridor in July 2007

What is an Alternatives Analysis?

• First step in defining a project

• Evaluation of a wide range of alternatives

• Screening of alternatives to move into environmental analysis

• Includes public comments

Purpose of Tonight’s Meeting

• Summary of Early Scoping Comments

• Identification of Representative Alternatives for Screening– Modes– Alignments– General Station Locations

• Evaluation Criteria to be Used for Screening (Ready in April)

Study Area

Early Scoping

• Federal Register Notice: Oct. 1, 2007

• 6 Community Meetings: Oct. 9 – Oct. 30, 2007

• November 7, 2007: Close of Early Scoping Comment Period

Summary of Scoping Comments

484 Comments were received during the Early Scoping Period:

• 133 Verbal comments at Public Scoping Meetings

• 347 Written comments at Public Scoping Meetings, or via email, US mail & hand delivered

• 4 Verbal comments on the Telephone Info Line

Subway Aerial/

Monorail

LRT BRT

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

262 8 22 1 18 8 14 22

Summary of Comments from Early Scoping (Mode)

Mode

Wilshire Santa Monica Both

Yes No Yes No Yes No

107 3 49 1 52 9

Alignments

Summary of Comments from Early Scoping (Alignment)

General Tone of Comments

• The overwhelming majority of comments received supported the need for a transit improvement in the Westside Extension Corridor.

• The Wilshire subway alignment was the most favored route and mode, with nearly as many people advocating a subway on both the Wilshire and Santa Monica alignments.

• Most thought that the Wilshire alignment should take precedence over the Santa Monica alignment.

• Limited support was voiced for aerial/monorail, light rail or bus rapid transit modes, with opposition to each of these modes expressed as well.

Why Consider a Major Investment for the Westside?

Westside Year 2030 Employment Density by TAZ

Westside Year 2030 Transit Trips Density by TAZ

Grouping of Alternatives

• No Build

•Transportation System Management (TSM)

•Wilshire Subway (3 Alternatives)

• Santa Monica Subway (5 Alternatives)

• Wilshire/Santa Monica Combined Subway (5 Alternatives)

• Elevated Alternatives (3 Alternatives)

• BRT Alternative (1 Alternative)

No Build

Transportation System Management (TSM)

Universe of Representative Fixed-Route Alignments and Potential Stations

Wilshire Subway Alignment Alternatives

• Alternative 1

• Alternative 12

• Alternative 14

Wilshire Subway: Alternative 1

All Wilshire Subway Alignments

Santa Monica Subway Alignment Alternatives

• Alternative 4

• Alternative 6

• Alternative 7

• Alternative 7a

• Alternative 8

• Alternative 13

Santa Monica Subway: Alternative 4

Santa Monica Subway: Alternative 7a

All Santa Monica Subway Alignments

Wilshire/Santa Monica Combined Subway Alternatives

• Alternative 9

• Alternative 10

• Alternative 11

• Alternative 15

• Alternative 16

Wilshire/Santa Monica Combined: Alternative 9

All Wilshire/Santa Monica Combined Subway Alignments

Elevated Alternatives

• Alternative 2 (HRT)

• Alternative 3 (LRT or Monorail)

• Alternative 5 (HRT, LRT or Monorail)

Elevated HRT: Alternative 2

Elevated LRT or Monorail: Alternative 3

Elevated HRT, LRT or Monorail: Alternative 5

Combined Elevated Alternatives (HRT, LRT & Monorail)

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Alternative

• Alternative 17

BRT: Alternative 17

Evaluation Criteria

1. Mobility Improvement

2. Transit Supportive Land Use Policies & Conditions

3. Cost Effectiveness

4. Project Feasibility

5. Equity

6. Environmental Considerations

7. Public Acceptance

Alternatives Analysis Schedule

Public Scoping Meetings October 2007 (completed)

Public Comment Period Closed November 7, 2007 (completed)

Community Update Meetings &

Initial Alternatives DefinitionJanuary/February 2008

Community Update Meetings & Performance Comparison of Alternatives

April 2008

Community Update Meetings & Completion of AA Study Report

Recommendation to Board of Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)

Summer 2008

Additional Public Meetings

Public Meetings• Wilshire/Fairfax area: Thursday, Jan. 31st 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

LACMA West, 6607 Wilshire Boulevard

• Westwood area: Tuesday, Feb. 5th 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Westwood Presbyterian Church, 10822 Wilshire Boulevard

• West Hollywood area: Wednesday, Feb 6th 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Plummer Park, 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard

Other Meetings• Progress Report to Metro Planning & Programming Committee

Feb. 20, 2008, 1:00 p.m.

Question & Answer Session

www.metro.net/westside

213.922.6934

Westside Extension Transit Corridor Study�Community Update MeetingsMetro System & Westside Extension Transit CorridorWhat is an Alternatives Analysis?Purpose of Tonight’s MeetingStudy AreaEarly ScopingSummary of Scoping CommentsSummary of Comments from Early Scoping (Mode)Summary of Comments from Early Scoping (Alignment)General Tone of CommentsWhy Consider a Major Investment for the Westside?Westside Year 2030 Employment Density by TAZWestside Year 2030 Transit Trips Density by TAZGrouping of AlternativesNo BuildTransportation System Management (TSM)Universe of Representative Fixed-Route Alignments and Potential StationsWilshire Subway Alignment AlternativesWilshire Subway: Alternative 1Wilshire Subway: Alternative 12Wilshire Subway: Alternative 14All Wilshire Subway AlignmentsSanta Monica Subway Alignment AlternativesSanta Monica Subway: Alternative 4Santa Monica Subway: Alternative 6Santa Monica Subway: Alternative 7Santa Monica Subway: Alternative 7aSanta Monica Subway: Alternative 8Santa Monica Subway: Alternative 13All Santa Monica Subway AlignmentsWilshire/Santa Monica Combined Subway AlternativesWilshire/Santa Monica Combined: Alternative 9Wilshire/Santa Monica Combined: Alternative 10Wilshire/Santa Monica Combined: Alternative 11Wilshire/Santa Monica Combined: Alternative 15Wilshire/Santa Monica Combined: Alternative 16All Wilshire/Santa Monica Combined Subway AlignmentsElevated AlternativesElevated HRT: Alternative 2Elevated LRT or Monorail: Alternative 3Elevated HRT, LRT or Monorail: Alternative 5Combined Elevated Alternatives (HRT, LRT & Monorail)Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) AlternativeBRT: Alternative 17Evaluation CriteriaAlternatives Analysis ScheduleAdditional Public MeetingsQuestion & Answer Session

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