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Los Angeles CountyMetropolitan T r a n s p o r t a t i o n A u t h o r i t y

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SYSTEMSAFETYAND OPERATIONSCOMMITTEEJANUARY 6, 2014

SUBJECT: REPORTON EASIBILITY OF GATE LATCHINGON EXPOPHASE2, FOOTHILLGOLD INE EXTENSIONPHASE A , ANDCRENSHAW/LAX

ACTION: RECEIVEAND ILE

RECOMMENDATIONI n response t o the Motion by D i r e c t o r s Yaroslaysky, O'Connor, and N a j a r i a nAmendment o I t e m 35, Gate L a t c h i n g Schedule dated J u l y 25, 2013 Attachment ) .Metro s t a f f i s r e p o r t i n g back on c r i t e r i a f o r d e s i g n i n g a t-grade s t a t i o n s w i t h gates a ndthe e a s i b i l i t y of implementing gate l a t c h i n g a t l l s t a t i o n s , i n c l u d i n g a t-grade s t a t i o n s :

1 . Expo Ph as e 1 : Perform d e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s ( P h y s i c a l Layout,Q u a n t i t i e s A n a l y s i s , Queuing A n a l y s i s , and E x i t C a l c u l a t i o n s ) o r e i g h t a t-grades t a t i o n s . Metro h as p r o v i d e d a cost estimate of $90,000 o complete the s t u d y .

2. Expo Ph as e 1 : Implement a r e gates a t t h r e e a e r i a l s t a t i o n s . Metro h as p r o v i d e da Rough Order of Magnitude Estimate ROM) f $4.6 o $4.7 m i l l i o n .3. Expo Ph as e 2: Perform d e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s ( P h y s i c a l Layout,

Q u a n t i t i e s A n a l y s i s , Queuing A n a l y s i s , and E x i t C a l c u l a t i o n s ) o r t h r e e a t-grades t a t i o n s . T h e Expo C o n s t r u c t i o n A u t h o r i t y h as p r o v i d e d a ROM stimate o f$75,000 o complete the a n a l y s i s .

4. Expo Ph as e 2: A eparate Board A c t i o n w i l l be submitted i n January 2014r e q u e s t i n g a u t h o r i z a t i o n t o i m p le m ent a r e gates a t the t S t r e e t TerminusS t a t i o n i n Downtown Santa Monica.

5. F o o t h i l l Gold L i n e Extension Ph as e 2A: Perform d e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s( P h y s i c a l Layout, u a n t i t i e s A n a l y s i s , Queuing A n a l y s i s , a nd E x i t C a l c u l a t i o n s )f o r s i x a t-grade s t a t i o n s . T h e F o o t h i l l C o n s t r u c t i o n A u t h o r i t y h as p r o v i d e d a ROMestimate of $70,000 o complete the a n a l y s i s .


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6. Crenshaw/LAX: Complete a d e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s ( P h y s i c a l Layout,Q u a n t i t i e s A n a l y s i s , Queuing A n a l y s i s , and E x i t C a l c u l a t i o n s ) o r f o u r a t-grades t a t i o n s .

7. Crenshaw/LAX:A eparate Board A c t i o n w i l l be submitted d u r i n g February 2014r e q u e s t i n g a u t h o r i z a t i o n t o implement a r e gates a t a t-grade s t a t i o n s .8. Board motion t o a u t h o r i z e Metro t o fund and/ o r perForm a d e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g

a n a l y s i s f o r Expo Phase 1 , Expo Phase 2, and F o o t h i l l Gold L i n e ExtensionPhase 2A.

ISSUEThe Board requested s t a f f r e p o r t back on c r i t e r i a f o r d e s i g n i n g a t-grade s t a t i o n s w i t hgates and the f e a s i b i l i t y of implementing f a r e/ s e c u r i t y gate l a t c h i n g a t l l s t a t i o n s ,i n c l u d i n g a t-grade s t a t i o n s . H e r e a f t e r f a r e/ s e c u r i t y gates i l l be r e f e r r e d t o as a r egates. The Board a l s o requested afunding/ e x p e n d i t u r e p l a n t o implement gates onExpo Phase 1 .DISCUSSIONExpo hase 1The Expo Phase 1 l i g h t r i l p r o j e c t c o n s i s t s o f 11 s t a t i o n s . Of these 11 s t a t i o n s , t h r e eare a e r i a l and e i g h t are a t -grade.The h r e e a e r i a l s t a t i o n s i n c l u d e La Brea, La Cienega,and Culver C i t y . The a t-grade s t a t i o n s i n c l u d e P i c o , 23rd S t r e e t , J e f f e r s o n/USC,E x p o s i t i o n Park/USC, ExpositionNermont, E x p o s i t i o n / W e s t e r n , Crenshaw/MLK ndFarmdale.A e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s was erformed on the t h r e e a e r i a l s t a t i o n s . Thea n a l y s i s r e v e a l e d each s t a t i o n had s u f f i c i e n t space o accommodate a r e gates ands a t i s f y F i r e L i f e Safety and N a t i o n a l F i r e P r o t e c t i o n A s s o c i a t i o n NFPA) 3 0requirements. Metro has prepared a ROM stimate of 4.6 o 4.7 m i l l i o n t o implementf a r e gates a t these l o c a t i o n s . The ROM stimate i n c l u d e s c o n s t r u c t i o n , equipment, andi n s t a l l a t i o n NOT osts associated w i t h e l e c t r i c a l and communication r u n s , o p e r a t i o n st i m e , p r o j e c t management time or maintenance.The d e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s r e v e a l e d the need t o increase the number o f f a r egates, emergency swing gates and perform a d d i t i o n a l design and c o n s t r u c t i o n work,which i n c r e a s e d the o r i g i n a l ROM stimate of 3.5 m i l l i o n , p r o v i d e d i n the Receive andF i l e dated September 19, 2013, by approximately 1.2 m i l l i o n .A r e l i m i n a r y e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s ( s i t e survey, p r e l i m i n a r y equipment needs,conceptual drawings, and ROM stimates o r implementation of a r e gates)wasperformed on the e i g h t a t-grade s t a t i o n s . M e t r o s T r a n s i t Access Pass TAP)Department e d an i n t e r d e p a r t m e n t a l working group t o determine the e a s i b i l i t y ofimplementing gate l a t c h i n g a t l l s t a t i o n s , i n c l u d i n g a t-grade s t a t i o n s . The Working

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Group d e n t i f i e d a number of o n s t r a i n t s and r i s k s ; however, r e l i m i n a r y f i n d i n g si n d i c a t e a t-grade s t a t i o n s c o u l d accommodate a r e gates w i t h c o n d i t i o n s . The n a l y s i si s ongoing and i l l be i n a l i z e d a f t e r complete r e v i e w of x i t c a l c u l a t i o n s t o ensure h a t

- F i r e L i f e Safety and NFPA 130 requirements can be m e t . .

With r e g a r d t o c o n d i t i o n s , any t a t i o n i n non-compliance w i t h the Americans i t hD i s a b i l i t i e s Act(ADA) ust be brought n t o compliance b e f o r e f a r e gates can beimplemented.The o l l o w i n g Expo Phase 1 s t a t i o n s are not n compliance w i t h ADA:Pico North P l a t f o r m ) , 2 3 r d S t r e e t (South E n t r a n c e ) , and Exposition/Vermont EastP l a t f o r m ) . The ADA e q u i r e s t h a t i n s t a t i o n s designed o r b u i l t since 2006 t l e a s t 60percent of entrances must be a c c e s s i b l e . At Pico and Vermont East n l y 50 ercent ofthe entrances are c u r r e n t l y accessible.The m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o b r i n g these t a t i o n s i n t ocompliance are precedent tasks and i l l be completed r e g a r d l e s s o f the Gate L a t c h i n gP r o j e c t . Due o s p a t i a l l i m i t a t i o n s , a number of t a t i o n s would r e q u i r e a staggered f a r egate c o n f i g u r a t i o n . Other t a t i o n s would r e q u i r e l a n d or lane takes o expand s t a t i o n s t oaccommodate a r e g a t e s . E x i s t i n g equipment and u t i l i t i e s would r e q u i r e r e l o c a t i o n asw e l l .Risks were a l s o i d e n t i f i e d . I n most n s t a n c e s , a l a r g e r b i - p a r t i n g Emergency Swing Gate(ESG) f h r e e d i f f e r e n t dimensions would have o be implemented t o s a t i s f y F i r e L i f eSafety and NFPA 130 requirements. These ESG ould r e q u i r e custom design andm a n u f a c t u r i n g . Emergency x i t s would a l s o need t o be m o d i f i e d t o preventu n a u t h o r i z e d e n t r y . l a s t l y , c o n s t r u c t i o n work would l i k e l y h i n d e r r i l o p e r a t i o n s andi n t r o d u c e new obstacles o r passengers.For t a t i o n s having too many o n d i t i o n s/ r i s k s , the Working Group recommends thei n s t a l l a t i o n of Stand Alone V a l i d a t o r s(SAS n a v i r t u a l gate o n f i g u r a t i o n a t s t a t i o nentrances. The deployment of v i r t u a l gates has proven t o be u c c e s s f u l . For example,i n t r o d u c i n g v i r t u a l gates t the 7 t h S t / M e t r o Center R ed/ P u r p l e L i n e t o Blue L i n et r a n s f e r area r e s u l t e d i n a48% n c r e a s e i n SAV usage.Metro has l s o p r o v i d e d a p r e l i m i n a r y ROM stimate o f 7 o $7.1 m i l l i o n t o implementf a r e gates a t the e i g h t a t-grade s t a t i o n s . The p r e l i m i n a r y ROM n c l u d e s c o n s t r u c t i o n ,equipment, and i n s t a l l a t i o n NOT osts a s s o c i a t e d w i t h l a n d takes, lane a k e s ,o p e r a t i o n s t i m e , p r o j e c t management time or maintenance. A e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n ga n a l y s i s ( P h y s i c a l Layout, u a n t i t i e s A n a l y s i s , Queuing A n a l y s i s , and E x i t C a l c u l a t i o n s )needs o be performed on the i g h t a t-grade t a t i o n s . Metro has p r o v i d e d a ROMestimate of $90,000 o complete the a n a l y s i s . F i n a l ROM stimates o r implementationo f f a r e gates would be e r i v e d from the a n a l y s i s . Metro estimates the a n a l y s i s c o u l d becompleted by February 2014.The o t a l ROM stimate o r the h r e e a e r i a l s t a t i o n s , e i g h t a t-grade s t a t i o n s , and thed e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s i s $11,890,000.Expo Phase 2The Expo Phase 2 i g h t r i l p r o j e c t c o n s i s t s o f seven s t a t i o n s . O f these seven s t a t i o n s ,t h r e e are a e r i a l and o u r are a t -grade. The h r e e a e r i a l s t a t i o n s i n c l u d e Palms,

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Expo/Sepulveda and Expo/Bundy. The o u r a t-grade s t a t i o n s i n c l u d eWestwood/Rancho Park, 26th Street/Bergamot, 1 7 t h Street/SMC and Downtown SantaMonica.The h r e e a e r i a l s t a t i o n s have been designed w i t h f a r e g a t e s .Downtown Santa Monica has been s t u d i e d f o r f a r e g a t e s . Through a separate Boardmotion by D i r e c t o r s Yaroslaysky, O'conner, and Bonin, I t e m 72: Gating 4 t h S t r e e tTerminus Expo L i n e dated October 24, 2013, approval was granted i n the amount f$380,000 o procure f a r e gate and e m e r gency swing g a t e s . A eparate Board A c t i o nw i l l be submitted d u r i n g January 2 014 r e q u e s t i n g a u t h o r i z a t i o n t o implement a r e g a t e s .A e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s ( P h y s i c a l Layout, u a n t i t i e s A n a l y s i s , QueuingA n a l y s i s , and E x i t C a l c u l a t i o n s ) needs t o be performed on the remaining t h r e e a t-grades t a t i o n s t o determ ine which s t a t i o n s can be gated and develop a i n a n c i a l p l a n t oimplement a r e gates a t these l o c a t i o n s . The Expo C o n s t r u c t i o n A u t h o r i t y has p r o v i d e da ROM stimate of $75,000 o complete the a n a l y s i s . Metro estimates the a n a l y s i sc o u l d be completed by March 2014.F o o t h i l l Gold Line Extension Phas e AThe F o o t h i l l Gold L i n e Extension Phase A i g h t r i l p r o j e c t c o n s i s t s o f s i x a t-grades t a t i o n s . These s t a t i o n s i n c l u d e A r c a d i a , Monrovia, Duarte, I r w i n d a l e , DowntownAzusa and C i t r u s C o l l e g e .A e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s ( P h y s i c a l Layout, Q u a n t i t i e s A n a l y s i s , QueuingA n a l y s i s , and E x i t C a l c u l a t i o n s ) needs o be performed on the s i x a t-grade s t a t i o n s t odetermine which s t a t i o n s can be gated and develop a i n a n c i a l p l a n t o implement a r egates a t these l o c a t i o n s . The F o o t h i l l C o n s t r u c t i o n A u t h o r i t y has p r o v i d e d a ROMestimate of $70,000 o complete the a n a l y s i s . Metro estimates the a n a l y s i s c o u l d becompleted by March 2014.Crenshaw/LAXThe Crenshaw/LAX l i g h t r i l p r o j e c t c o n s i s t s o f e i g h t s t a t i o n s . O f these e i g h t s t a t i o n s ,one i s a e r i a l , t h r e e are underground, and f o u r are a t -grade. The a e r i a l s t a t i o n i sA v i a t i o n/Century S t a t i o n . The underground s t a t i o n s i n c l u d e Crenshaw/Vernon,Crenshaw/ M LK, and Crenshaw/ E x p o s i t i o n . The a t-grade s t a t i o n s i n c l u d eFlorence/ H i n d r y , Florence/La Brea, Florence/West S t a t i o n , and Crenshaw/Slauson.

The one a e r i a l s t a t i o n has been designed w i t h f a r e g a t e s .The h r e e underground s t a t i o n s have been designed w i t h f a r e g a t e s .A e t a i l e d engineering a n a l y s i s i s b e i n g performed on the f o u r a t-grade s t a t i o n s t odeterm ine which s t a t i o n s can be gated and develop a i n a n c i a l p l a n t o implement a r egates a t these l o c a t i o n s . S i m i l a r t o Expo Phase 1 , the Crenshaw/LAX p r o j e c t ha si d e n t i f i e d c o n s t r a i n t s and r i s k s b u t determined a t-grade s t a t i o n s c o u l d accommodate

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f a r e gates w i t h c o n d i t i o n s . For i n s t a n c e , due t o p h y s i c a l c o n s t r a i n t s a t Florence/ H i n d r yS t a t i o n , t h e r e i s i n s u f f i c i e n t s p a c e o widen the p l a t f o r m s w i t h o u t a c q u i r i n g a d d i t i o n alr i g h t- o f-way. P r e l i m i n a r y f i n d i n g s i n d i c a t e t h a t implementing f a r e gates u s i n g e x i s t i n gMetro r i g h t- o f- way and c u r r e n t planned p l a t f o r m widths may be e a s i b l e . The a n a l y s i s i songoing and w i l l be i n a l i z e d a f t e r complete r e v i e w of x i t c a l c u l a t i o n s t o ensure t h a tF i r e L i f e Safety and NFPA 130 requirements c a n be a t i s f i e d .The Cr e n s h a w P r o j e c t h a s p r o v i d e d a ROM stimate of 4 i l l i o n t o implement a r egates a t these f o u r l o c a t i o n s .A eparate Board A c t i o n w i l l be submitted d u r i n g February2014 r e q u e s t i n g a u t h o r i z a t i o n t o implement a r e gates a t a t-grade s t a t i o n s . Metroestimates the implementation of a r e gates c o u l d be completed by S eptember 2018.Blue LineTh e Blue L i n e c o n s i s t s of 22 t a t i o n s . Of these s t a t i o n s , t h r e e are a e r i a l , o n e i sunderground, and 18 are a t -grade. Th e h r e e a e r i a l s t a t i o n s i n c l u d e Del L a m o , lauson,and F i r e s t o n e . Th e underground s t a t i o n i s 7 t St/Met ro Center. The 18 a t-grade s t a t i o n si n c l u d e P i c o , Grand, S a n Pedro, Washin gton, Vernon, l o r e n c e , 1 0 3 ~ d St/WattsTowers, Willowbrook, Compton , r t e s i a , Wardlow, i l l o w , P a c i f i c Coast Highway,A n a h e i m , t S t , 1 S t S t , T r a n s i t M a l l , and P a c i f i c .Th e h r e e a e r i a l s t a t i o n s have implemented f a r e gates and are l a t c h e d .The underground s t a t i o n h a s a v i r t u a l gate t the Red L i n e t o Blue L i n e t r a n s f e r area.Two t-grade s t a t i o n s (Compton , r t e s i a ) have implemented f a r e gates and arel a t c h e d .A e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s ( P h y s i c a l Layout, Q u a n t i t i e s A n a l y s i s , QueuingA n a l y s i s , and E x i t C a l c u l a t i o n s ) needs o be performed o n the remaining 17 a t-grades t a t i o n s . Metro h a s p r o v i d e d a cost estimate of $185,000 o complete the s t u d y .Gold LineTh e Gold L i n e c o n s i s t s o f 21 s t a t i o n s . Of these s t a t i o n s , seven are a e r i a l , two areunderground, and 12 are a t -grade. Th e o n e a e r i a l s t a t i o n i s Chinatown. The t wounderground s t a t i o n s are M a r i a c h i Plaza and Soto. The s i x grade-separated s t a t i o n si n c l u d e S i e r r a Madre i l l a , A l l e n , Lake, Memorial Park, i n c o l n/Cypress, and UnionS t a t i o n . Th e 12 t-grade s t a t i o n s i n c l u d e Del Mar, i l l m o r e , South Pasadena, HighlandPark, Southwest M u s e u m , e r i t a g e Square, i t t l e Tokyo/ A r t s D i s t r i c t Pico/ A l i s o ,I n d i a n a , M a r a v i l l a , East L A C i v i c Center and A t l a n t i c .Three grade-separated s t a t i o n s ( S i e r r a Madre i l l a , A l l e n , and Lake) ave implementedf a r e gates and are l a t c h e d .Th e two underground s t a t i o n s have implemented f a r e gates and are l a t c h e d .

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e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s ( P h y s i c a l Layout, Q u a n t i t i e s A n a l y s i s , QueuingA n a l y s i s , and E x i t C a l c u l a t i o n s ) needs o be performed o n the remaining 16 t a t i o n s .Metro h as p r o v i d e d a ROM stimate o f $175,000 t o complete the a n a l y s i s .S y s t e m s ConsistencyMetro h as prepared A r c h i t e c t u r a l D i r e c t i v e D-105 f o r f a r e gate arrangements a t a t -grade center p l a t f o r m and side p l a t f o r m s t a t i o n s .

1 . Center P l a t f o r m 16'- 2 wide i l l a c c o m m o d a t e (20 u r n s t i l e ) , (36 D i s l e )and (55 double swing gates)

2. Side P l a t f o r m 12'- 0 wide i l l a c c o m m o d a t e (20 u r n s t i l e ) ,(36 D i s l e ) a nd(36 i n g l e swing gates) e q u i r i n g 10 x t e n s i o n

The drawings i l l serve a s a model f o r implementation of a r e gates t o ensureconsistency a t l l s t a t i o n s , i n c l u d i n g a t-grade s t a t i o n s . The use o f D-105 o r f a r e gatearrangements i s s u b j e c t t o v a l i d a t i o n of e x i t c a l c u l a t i o n s a t e ach proposed s t a t i o n .Metro R a i l Design C r i t e r i a Sections s i x and n i n e are updated t o r e f l e c t f a r e gaterequirements f o r n e w i l s t a t i o n s .Metro engineers and e s t i m a t o r s h a ve worked c o l l a b o r a t i v e l y w i t h the Expo Phase 1 a ndCrenshaw/LAX p r o j e c t s t o h e l p achieve u n i f o r m i t y . Metro has a c i l i t a t e d i n f o r m a t i o ns h a r i n g meetings w i t h Expo Phase 1 , Expo Phase 2, o o t h i l l Gold L i n e ExtensionP h a se 2A, and Crenshaw/LAX p r o j e c t s t o discuss c o n s t r a i n t s/ r i s k s and s t r a t e g i e s t oo v e r c o m e these c h a l l e n g e s . S t r a t e g i e s i n c l u d e u s i n g the D-105 a s a b a s e l i n e f o rs t a t i o n m o d i f i c a t i o n s , widening s t a t i o n p l a t f o r m entrances, developing a conceptualdesign f o r l a r g e r Emergency Swing Gates, developing a concept ual design f o rstaggered f a r e gate c o n f i g u r a t i o n s , and r e l o c a t i n g s t a t i o n equipment TVMs, MapCases, Cust o me r Telephones, t c . . . ) t o o f f- s i t e p l a z a s . Best p r a c t i c e s and lessonsl e a r n e d h a ve been shared a c c o r d i n g l y .DETERMIN TION OFS FETYIMP CTThe d e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s i n c l u d i n g e x i t c a l c u l a t i o n s should i d e n t i f y the s a f e t yimpacts associated w i t h implementing f a r e gates a t l l s t a t i o n s . The p r i m a r y s a f e t yc o n s i d e r a t i o n i s whether s u f f i c i e n t e x i t i n g c a p a c i t y i s p r o v i d e d t o a l l o w passengers t oevacuate s a f e l y from the s t a t i o n i n a t i m e l y m a n n e r d u r i n g a n emergency. This i s a F i r eL i f e Safety matter and apre-r e q u i s i t e f o r f a r e gate implementation. E s t a b l i s h e d s a f e t ystandards apply and compliance w i t h s a i d standards m u s t be demonstrated.For the t h r e e a e r i a l s t a t i o n s o n Expo Phase 1 , the r e s u l t s o f the d e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n ga n a l y s i s confirmed f a r e gates c o u l d be implemented a t these l o c a t i o n s . F i r e L i f e Safetyand NFP 3 0 requirements were s a t i s f i e d .

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The payback p e r i o d f o r g a t i n g the Expo Phase 1 a e r i a l and a t-grade t a t i o n s i sexpected t o be between e i g h t and 14 e a r s . Sal es revenue o r Expo Phase 1 t o t a l l e d$7.1M o r f i s c a l year 2013. By comparing the number of boardings o the number ofr i d e r s who apped, s f i i m a t e s f o r f a r e evasion r a t e s were r e a t e d . Based on r i d e r s h i p nf i s c a l years 2013 and 2014, hese evasion r a t e s were used t o c r e a t e estimatedincreases n revenue h a t would be expected from l a t c h i n g Expo Phase 1.The p r o j e c t e dannual revenue increase ranges rom $850,000 $1.5 i l l i o n f o r the 11 s t a t i o n s alongExpo Phase 1 . This s c o n s i s t e n t w i t h observed increases n revenue along the Red andPurple Lines o l l o w i n g gate a t c h i n g . This estimate does not account o r the a n t i c i p a t e dincrease n r i d e r s h i p along Expo Phase 1 nor does t take n t o account annualmaintenance o s t s .Concerning the implementati on of a r e gates t a t-grade t a t i o n s on Expo Phase 1 ,Metro expects h a t d u r i n g c o n s t r u c t i o n and i n s t a l l a t i o n , access o these t a t i o n s andf a r e c o l l e c t i o n c a p a b i l i t i e s w l l be reduced. Revenue o s s should be n t i c i p a t e dthroughout he n s t a l l a t i o n process. t a t i o n s w i t h a i n g l e p a i d entrance a t one end ofthe p l a t f o r m and an emergency x i t a t the o t h e r w l l pose a r e c o l l e c t i o n and o p e r a t i o n a lc h a l l e n g e s .Expo hase 2The Expo o n s t r u c t i o n A u t h o r i t y has r o v i d e d a ROM stimate o f $75,000 o completethe e t a i l e d . engineering a n a l y s i s ( P h y s i c a l Layout, u a n t i t i e s A n a l y s i s , QueuingA n a l y s i s , and E x i t C a l c u l a t i o n s ) o r t h r e e a t-grade t a t i o n s . A o t e n t i a l funding sourcef o r t h i s a n a l y s i s would be Measure R. i n a l ROM stimates o r implementing a r e gatesa t these o c a t i o n s would be determined by he r e s u l t s of he e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n ga n a l y s i s .

With r e g a r d t o the 4th S t r e e t Terminus t a t i o n i n Downtown Santa Monica, he ROMestimates o r implementing a r e gates r e : $423,683 o r design and c o n s t r u c t i o n ,$250,000 o r power upgrades, and $380,000 o r f a r e gate equipment. The o t a l ROMestimate s $1,053,683. Through a separate board motion by D i r e c t o r s Yaroslayskv,O'conner, and Bonin, tem 72: Gating S t r e e t Terminus Expo i n e dated October24, 013, pproval was ranted i n the amount of 380,000 o procure a r e gate andemergency swing gates. Funding up o $ 1 m i l l i o n has been i d e n t i f i e d though a Prop 1 BS e c u r i t y Grant o r costs n c u r r e d through March 2014 under a new gate a t c h i n g c a p i t a lp r o j e c t . The i f e of r o j e c t LOP) o r the Expo Phase2 r o j e c t w l l n o t be impacted.A eparate Board A c t i o n w l l be submitted d u r i n g January 2014 e q u e s t i n g a u t h o r i z a t i o nt o implement a r e gates t t h i s l o c a t i o n under a new gate a t c h i n g c a p i t a l p r o j e c t .

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Metro Gold Line F o o t h i l l Extension Phase 2AThe F o o t h i l l C o n s t r u c t i o n A u t h o r i t y has p r o v i d e d a ROM stimate of 70,000 ocomplete the d e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s P h y s i c a l Layout, u a n t i t i e s A n a l y s i s ,Que uing A n a l y s i s , and E x i t C a l c u l a t i o n s ) o r s i x a t-grade s t a t i o n s . A o t e n t i a l fundingsource o r t h i s a n a l y s i s would be Measure R Admin. i n a l ROM stimates o rimplementing f a r e gates a t these l o c a t i o n s would be determined by the r e s u l t s of thed e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s .Crenshaw/LAXThe Crenshaw P r o j e c t has p r o v i d e d a p r e l i m i n a r y ROM stimate of 4 i l l i o n t oimplement a r e gates a t f o u r a t-grade s t a t i o n s . The p r e l i m i n a r y ROM n c l u d e sc o n s t r u c t i o n , equipment, and i n s t a l l a t i o n NOT osts a s s o c i a t e d w i t h l a n d t a k e s , lanetakes or maintenance. A o t e n t i a l funding source o r implem entation of a r e gates a tthese l o c a t i o n s would be Measur e R2 i t h o t h e r a l t e r n a t e l o c a l f u n d i n g sources o bei d e n t i f i e d under a new gate l a t c h i n g c a p i t a l p r o j e c t . The LOP o r the Crenshaw/LAXP r o j e c t w i l l not be impacted.F i n a l ROM stimates o r implementing f a r e gates a t these l o c a t i o n s w i l l be determinedby the r e s u l t s of the d e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s i n c l u d i n g e x i t c a l c u l a t i o n s . Once thea n a l y s i s i s complete,the Crenshaw P r o j e c t w i l l f i n a l i z e costs o r f i n a l d e s i g n ,c o n s t r u c t i o n , and maintenance as e l l as the payback p e r i o d .A eparate Board A c t i o n w i l l be submitted d u r i n g February 2014 r e q u e s t i n ga u t h o r i z a t i o n t o implement a r e gates a t a t-grade s t a t i o n s .NEXTSTEPS

1 . Expo Phase 1 : Upon Board motion, perform d e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s P h y s i c a l Layout, u a n t i t i e s A n a l y s i s , Queuing A n a l y s i s , and E x i t C a l c u l a t i o n s )f o r e i g h t a t-grade s t a t i o n s . Update the Board d u r i n g the A p r i l 2014 Boardmeeting.

2. Expo Phase 1 : Upon Board motion, n i t i t e design, o n s t r u c t i o n , an dimplem entation of a r e gates a t t h r e e a e r i a l s t a t i o n s . Update the Board d u r i n gthe A p r i l 2014 Board meeting.

3 . Expo Phase 2: Upon Board motion, n i t i t e d e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s P h y s i c a l Layout, u a n t i t i e s A n a l y s i s , Queuing A n a l y s i s , and E x i t C a l c u l a t i o n s )f o r t h r e e a t-grade s t a t i o n s . Update the Board d u r i n g the A p r i l 2014 Boardmeeting.

4. Expo Phase 2: Submit a separate Board A c t i o n i n January 2014 r e q u e s t i n ga u t h o r i z a t i o n t o implement a r e gates a t the 4 t h S t r e e t Terminus S t a t i o n i nDowntown Santa Monica.

5. F o o t h i l l E x t e n s i o n : Upon Board motion, n i t i t e d e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s P h y s i c a l Layout, u a n t i t i e s A n a l y s i s , Queuing A n a l y s i s , and E x i t C a l c u l a t i o n s )

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f o r e i g h t a t-grade s t a t i o n s . Update the Board d u r i n g the A p r i l 2014 Boardmeeting.

6. Cr e ns h aw/LAX: Complete a d e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s P h y s i c a l Layout,Q u a n t i t i e s A n a l y s i s , Qu e u i n g A n a l y s i s , a n d E x i t C a l c u l a t i o n s ) o r f o u r a t-grades t a t i o n s .

7. Cr e ns h aw/LAX: Submi t a separate Board A c t i o n d u r i n g February 2014r e q u e s t i n g a u t h o r i z a t i o n t o implement a r e gates a t a t-grade s t a t i o n s . Update th eBoard d u r i n g the A p r i l 2014 Board meeting.

8. Blue L i n e : Up o n Board motion, n i t i t e d e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s P h y s i c a lLayout, Q u a n t i t i e s A n a l y s i s , Q u e u i n g A n a l y s i s , a n d E x i t C a l c u l a t i o n s ) o r 17s t a t i o n s . Update the Board d u r i n g the J u n e 2014 Board meeting.

9. Gold L i n e : Up o n Board motion, n i t i t e d e t a i l e d e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s P h y s i c a lLayout, Q u a n t i t i e s A n a l y s i s , Q u e u i n g A n a l y s i s , a n d E x i t C a l c u l a t i o n s ) o r 16s t a t i o n s . Update the Board d u r i n g the J u n e 2014 Board meeting.

TT CHMENT

A. Motion by D i r e c t o r s Yaroslaysky, O'Connor, a n d N a j a r i a n A m e n d m e n t o I t e m 35,Gate L a t c h i n g Schedule dated J u l y 25, 2013.

B. Expo Phase 1 : At-Gr ade S t a t i o n TableC. Expo Phase 1 : S t a t i o n Drawings center p l a t f o r m , s i d e p l a t f o r m , s p l i t p l a t f o r m , a n d

a e r i a l p l a t f o r m )D. Cr e ns h aw/LAX: At-Gr ade S t a t i o n Proposed Fare G at e Implementation D i s c u s s i o nE. Metro E n g i n e e r i n g : A r c h i t e c t u r a l D i r e c ti v e Drawings t o a c c o m m o d a t e a r e gates o ra t-grade c e n t e r p l a t f o r m a n d s i d e p l a t f o r m c o n f i g u r a t i o n sF. Expo Ph a s e 1 : S t a t i o n P i c t u r e s (center p l a t f o r m , s i d e p l a t f o r m , s p l i t p l a t f o r m , a n d

a e r i a l p l a t f o r m )Prepared b y : P a t r i c k Preusser, DEO a i l Operations

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Questions: C h r i s Re y es, Senior A d m i n i s t r a t i v e A n a l y s t , Operations(213) 22-4808

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