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East San Fernando Valley Transit CorridorPlanning and Programming Committee October 16, 2013

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East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Overview

Measure R Project

Long Range Transportation Plan Reserves $170.1 Million

2018 Revenue Operations Date

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11-Mile Corridor:

Primarily along Van Nuys Bl and San Fernando Rd

Ventura Bl to Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station

Demographics:

460,000 people reside in the Corridor

35% Transit Dependent Population

Ridership:

50% of riders stay within the Study Area

7th

Busiest Bus Corridor in Metro System 2

ndHighest Bus Boardings in the San Fernando Valley

Corridor Characteristics

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East San Fernando Valley Corridor Status

January 2013: Alternatives Analysis:

Eliminated most of Sepulveda Bl Modal Recommendations:

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Light Rail Transit (LRT)

February 2013 - Present: Draft Environmental Document

Scoping Period4 Meetings; 258 Comments

Strong LRT preference Support for bicycle facilities Opposition to dedicated guideway south of Metro Orange Line

Alternatives RefinementReviewed scoping commentsDiscussions with the Cities of Los Angeles and San Fernando

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Alternatives 1 and 2:Bus Rapid Transit

Alt. 1 - Curb Running:

Similar to Wilshire BRT

Peak Period Bus Lanes

Alt. 2 - Dedicated Median Running Bus Lanes:

Similar to the Metro Orange Line

Alts. Shared Characteristics:

Metro Orange Line to San Fernando Rd - 6.7 miles

Approximately 25 Stations

Use existing maintenance facility

Up to 72 passengers per articulated bus

Mixed flow operations:

South of Metro Orange Line

North of Van Nuys Bl/San Fernando Rd

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Alternative 3:Low Floor Tram

Similar to European Tram systems

Higher carrying capacity than BRT

Requires a new rail maintenance facility

Dedicated Median Running Fixed Guideway:

Metro Orange Line to San Fernando Rd - 6.7 miles

Approximately 16 stations

One-half mile spacing

Mixed-Flow Traffic Operation:

South of Metro Orange Line

North of Van Nuys Bl/San Fernando Rd Operates at prevailing traffic speeds

Adds approximately seven stations

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Alternative 4:Light Rail Transit

Similar to existing Metro LRT Lines

Higher carrying capacity than Tram

Requires a new rail maintenance facility

Dedicated Median Running Fixed Guideway:

Metro Orange Line to San Fernando Rd - 6.7 miles

Approximately 10 stations with one-mile spacing

North of Van Nuys Bl/San Fernando Rd:

Defer implementation depending upon:

California High Speed Rail

Metrolink improvements

Bus transfer to service north

South of Metro Orange Line:

Preserves Sepulveda Pass Transit Project connection

Bus transfer to service south

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Next Steps

Continue:

Environmental Analysis

Coordination with FTA and the Cities of Los Angeles and San Fernando

Community Update in Early 2014