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South Bay Light Rail ExtensionRound 2: Project Briefings
• Feedback from Cities and Stakeholders
• Route alternatives
• Alternative comparisons
• Next steps/Schedule
Meeting Agenda
• City of Lawndale
• City of Redondo Beach
• City of Torrance
• North Redondo Beach Business Association
• South Bay Association Chambers of Commerce
• South Bay Association of Realtors
• South Bay Bicycle Coalition
• South Bay Council of Governments
• South Bay Galleria/Forest City
• South Bay Service Council
• Torrance Chamber of Commerce
Cities & Stakeholders Engaged
Feedback Cities & Stakeholders
Quality of Life Transportation Station Connections
• Noise/Vibration
• Crossing safety
• Property values
• Visual impacts
• Station wayfinding /
pedestrian integration
• Parking
• Traffic
• Grade Separations
• Bike facilities
• Transit centers
• Commercial areas
• Major destinations
• Redondo Beach Station to 190th St
– Metro ROW• Alternative 1: ROW Overcrossing
(baseline)
• Alternative 2: ROW Undercrossing
– Hawthorne Blvd• Alternative 3: Hawthorne to 190th
• Alternative 4: Hawthorne to Artesia
• 190th to Torrance RTC– All Alternatives Identical
Alternatives:Overview of Alignments
Overcrossing at Manhattan Beach Blvd/Inglewood Ave
162nd St
170th St
Artesia Blvd
Redondo Beach TC
Transition to at-grade from 162nd to 170th St
At-grade from 170th St to 190th St
Alternative 1: ROW Overcrossing (Baseline)
Grant Ave
Hawthorne Blvd
190th St
182nd St
159th St
160th St
161st St
Manhattan Beach Blvd
Manhattan Beach/
Inglewood Station
Redondo Beach
(Marine) Station
*Grade Separation required per Metro Grade Crossing Safety Policy
Typical Cross-Section, Looking South
162nd St
170th St
Artesia Blvd
Redondo Beach TC
Grant Ave
Hawthorne Blvd
190th St
182nd St
159th St
160th St
161st St
Manhattan Beach Blvd
Manhattan Beach/
Inglewood Station
Alternative 1: ROW Overcrossing (Baseline)Overcrossing: Manhattan Beach/Inglewood Area
Redondo Beach
(Marine) Station
Alternative 1: ROW Overcrossing (Baseline)At-grade: 166th St – 170th St
Typical Cross-Section, Looking South
162nd St
170th St
Artesia Blvd
Redondo Beach TC
Grant Ave
Hawthorne Blvd
190th St
182nd St
159th St
160th St
161st St
Manhattan Beach Blvd
Manhattan Beach/
Inglewood Station
Redondo Beach
(Marine) Station
• Overcrossing grade separation:
– Manhattan Beach/Inglewood per Metro policy
• Transition to at-grade:
– 162nd St to 170th St
• At-grade segment includes opportunity for:
– Bike/ped paths or
– Landscaping or
– Parking
• 75’ wide ROW between 170th St and Artesia Blvd
1
2
3
4
4
1
2
3
Alternative 1: ROW Overcrossing (Baseline)Design Considerations and Potential Impacts
Undercrossing at Manhattan Beach Blvd/Inglewood Ave
Transition to at-grade from 162nd to 170th St
At-grade from 170th St to 190th St
Alternative 2: ROW Undercrossing
Manhattan Beach/
Inglewood Station
162nd St
170th St
Artesia Blvd
Redondo Beach TC
Grant Ave
Hawthorne Blvd
190th St
182nd St
159th St
160th St
161st St
Manhattan
Beach Blvd
Redondo Beach
(Marine) Station
Alternative 2: ROW UndercrossingUndercrossing: Manhattan Beach/Inglewood Area
*Grade Separation required per Metro Grade Crossing Safety Policy
Typical Cross-Section, Looking South
Manhattan Beach/
Inglewood Station
162nd St
170th St
Artesia Blvd
Redondo Beach TC
Grant Ave
Hawthorne Blvd
190th St
182nd St
159th St
160th St
161st St
Manhattan
Beach Blvd
Redondo Beach
(Marine) Station
Alternative 2: ROW UndercrossingAt-grade: 170th St to Artesia Blvd
Typical Cross-Section, Looking South
Manhattan Beach/
Inglewood Station
162nd St
170th St
Artesia Blvd
Redondo Beach TC
Grant Ave
Hawthorne Blvd
190th St
182nd St
159th St
160th St
161st St
Manhattan
Beach Blvd
Redondo Beach
(Marine) Station
1
2
3
4
4
• Undercrossing Grade separation:
– Manhattan Beach/Inglewood per Metro policy
• Transition to at-grade:
– 162nd St to 166nd St
• At-grade segment includes opportunity for:
– Bike/ped paths or
– Landscaping or
– Parking
• 75’ wide ROW between 170th St and Artesia Blvd
1
2
3
4
Alternative 2: ROW UndercrossingDesign Considerations and Potential Impacts
Aerial from Redondo Beach (Marine) Station to Hawthorne Blvd
At-grade from 166th St to 186th St
Alternative 3: Hawthorne to 190th
Aerial near 190th St to rejoin Metro ROW
Redondo Beach Blvd
182nd St
166th St
Manhattan Beach Blvd
177th St
186th St
164th St
162nd St
Hawthorne/166th Station
South Bay Galleria
Station
190th St
Artesia Blvd
169th St
Redondo Beach
(Marine) Station
171st St
179th St180th St
Driveway
Alternative 3: Hawthorne to 190th
At-grade: 166th St to Artesia Blvd
Typical Cross-Section, Looking South
Redondo Beach Blvd
182nd St
166th St
Manhattan Beach Blvd
177th St
186th St
Redondo Beach
(Marine) Station
164th St
162nd St
Hawthorne/166th
Station
South Bay Galleria
Station
190th St
Artesia Blvd
169th St
179th St180th St
Driveway
Alternative 3: Hawthorne to 190th
At-grade: Artesia Blvd to 186th St
Typical Cross-Section, Looking South
Redondo Beach Blvd
182nd St
166th St
Manhattan Beach Blvd
177th St
186th St
Redondo Beach
(Marine) Station
164th St
162nd St
Hawthorne/166th
Station
South Bay Galleria
Station
190th St
Artesia Blvd
169th St
179th St180th St
Driveway
Potential property impacts
I-405 Widening and Express Lane Projects require coordination with Caltrans
Visual impacts along Hawthorne Blvd
Potential loss of parking along Hawthorne Blvd
Additional grade separation analysis required
Potential loss of travel lane(s)
Coordination with South Bay Galleria and City of Redondo Beach on LRT station
Alternative 3: Hawthorne to 190th
Design Considerations and Potential Impacts
1
2
5
4
7
1
2
3
5
6
4
7
3
6
Aerial from Redondo Beach (Marine) Station to Grant Ave
Alternative 4: Hawthorne to Artesia
At-grade from Grant Ave to 190th St
169th St
Redondo Beach TC
190th St
Redondo Beach Blvd
182nd St
166th St
Manhattan Beach Blvd
Grant Ave
Redondo Beach
(Marine) Station
164th St
162nd St
Hawthorne/166th Station
Hawthorne Blvd
Turns west along Artesia Blvd to Metro ROW
Alternative 4: Hawthorne to ArtesiaArtesia Blvd Aerial Alignment
Typical Cross-Section, Looking East
169th St
Redondo Beach TC
190th St
Redondo Beach Blvd
182nd St
166th St
Manhattan Beach Blvd
Grant Ave
Redondo Beach
(Marine) Station
164th St
162nd St
Hawthorne/166th Station
Hawthorne Blvd
Alternative 4: Hawthorne to ArtesiaDesign Considerations and Potential Impacts
1
4
Potential property impacts
I-405 Widening and Express Lane Projects require coordination with Caltrans
Visual impacts along Hawthorne Blvd and Artesia Blvd
Potential loss of parking along Redondo Beach Blvd & Artesia Blvd
Additional potential property impacts at transition areas
- Hawthorne Blvd to Redondo Beach Blvd
- Artesia Blvd to Metro ROW
1
2
2
3
5
4
5
3
At-grade from 190th St to Del Amo Blvd
Aerial from Del AmoBlvd to Torrance RTC
All Alternatives: 190th St to Torrance RTC
Freight tracks cross under LRT aerial structure
All alternatives identical south of
190th StPrairie Ave
190th St
Del Amo
Blvd
Torrance RTC
North of 190th St: ROW and Hawthorne Alternatives
Freight
tracks cross
under
All Alternatives: 190th St to Torrance RTCAt-grade Prairie Ave to Del Amo Ave
Typical Cross-Section, Looking South
Prairie Ave
190th St
Del Amo Blvd
Torrance RTC
Freight
tracks cross
under
All Alternatives: 190th St to Torrance RTCDesign Considerations and Potential Impacts
Limited Metro ROW (15ft)
Tracks adjacent to Torrance Refinery
Freight tracks cross under aerial LRT tracks
Pedestrian bridge to Torrance RTC
Terminus of LRT line
1
2
3
5
4
All alternatives identical south of
190th St
1
2
3
4
5
Multi-Modal ConnectionsPedestrian & Bike Connectivity
• Alternatives 1 & 2 include opportunity for:
- Path within Metro ROW
- Connections along Grant Ave from SCE path
• Potential connections support first/last mile strategic plan and goals
• Identifies routes suited for slow-moving travel including:– Pedestrians
– Wheelchairs
– E-scooters
– Bicyclists
– Neighborhood electric vehicles
• Harbor Subdivision ROW: Identified as a regional slow speed route, connecting to sub-regional routes
• Opportunities for ROW Segments: Incorporate slow-speed plan recommendations
Source: Metro Slow Speed Network Strategic Plan for The South Bay, Sep 2017
Multi-Modal ConnectionsMetro Slow Speed Network Plan
Potential regional and sub-regional slow speed network. Source: Metro 2017.
South Bay LRT Project
• Consistent with previous studies for this project, four criteria will be used for analysis:
1. Transportation System Performance
2. Cost Effectiveness
3. Environmental Benefits/Impacts
4. Community Input
Preliminary Comparison of AlternativesFramework and Categories
Transportation System PerformanceTravel Time
Transportation System PerformanceDirect Connections to Destinations
Transportation System PerformanceRidership
Note: figures are preliminary and subject to change.
Committed Measure M + R Funds: $891 Million (2015$)
Cost EffectivenessCapital Costs
Note: figures are preliminary and subject to change.
Cost EffectivenessOperations & Maintenance Costs
Note: figures are preliminary and subject to change.
Cost EffectivenessCost per Rider
Note: figures are preliminary and subject to change.
Environmental Benefits/ImpactsVehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
Note: figures are preliminary and subject to change.
• SAA will include an initial evaluation of environmental constraints
• Full environmental analysis during next phase of project development
• Environmental categories to be examined include:
Environmental Benefits/Impacts
Transportation
Displacement & Relocations
Visual Resources & Aesthetics
Noise & Vibration
Geology, Soils, & Seismicity
Historical, Archeological, and
Paleontological Resources
Environmental Justice
Cumulative Impacts
Energy
Water Resources
Section 4(f) and Section 6(f)
Communities & Neighborhoods
Economic & Fiscal Impacts
Air Quality
Ecosystems & Biological Resources
Hazardous Waste & Materials
Safety & Security
Construction Impacts
Land Use
Climate Change
Parklands & Community Facilities
Growth-Inducing Impacts
• Community input will be considered in SAA along with technical evaluation
• Initial community input was used to define alternatives for analysis
• Key categories of community input
– Cities/Agencies
– Stakeholder Groups
– Public Meetings
Community Input
Next Steps/Schedule
City / Stakeholder
feedback
Refine alternatives
based on feedback
Community Meeting(s)
Finalize technical
evaluation
Present findings to
Metro Board
Early Winter 2017
Late Winter 2018
Early Spring 2018
Late Spring 2018
Summer 2018
• Environmental: Late Winter 2019
• Ground Breaking: 2026 (Measure M Expenditure Plan)
• Opening: 2030-2033 (Measure M Expenditure Plan)
Next Steps/Schedule
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