Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Orange Line Update

San Fernando Valley Sector CouncilJuly 5, 2006

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Orange Line Update

Metro Orange Line continues to be a great success!– Ridership remains high – 16,100 Daily in January – 17,636 Daily in February– 18,242 Daily in March– 18,700 Daily in April– 21,828 Daily in May

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Orange Line UpdateCurrent focus on:

–Photo enforcement on schedule for summer :•Tujunga, Oxnard/Buffalo, Woodman in June

•Kester, Woodley, Reseda, Sepulveda, Balboa, and White Oak in July

•Mason, Desoto, Lindley in August–Continued safety education and enforcement

–Status of Canoga Park Station/Park and Ride

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Observed Near Misses11/04/05 Thru 6/25/06

Metro Orange Line "Near Miss" Reports

Submitted 11/04/05 to 6/25/06

116

210

184

97101

161

114

3441

46

79

49

90

65

8290

72

111

46

75

58 60

33

57

33

17 18

47 4642

24

3430 32

0

50

100

150

200

250

11/7/2

005

11/20/

2005

12/4/2

005

12/18/

2005

1/1/20

06

1/15/2

006

1/29/2

006

2/12/2

006

2/26/2

006

3/12/2

006

3/26/2

006

4/9/20

06

4/23/2

006

5/7/20

06

5/21/2

006

6/4/20

06

6/18/2

006

Week Ending

Near Miss Observed

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May Accidents / 100,000 Hub Miles(Silver is May estimated, blue is estimated Year-to-Date)

2.562.98

0

2.23

3.243.48

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

Metro SFV MOL Metro

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Daily Park and Ride Use as of 6/26/06

147

824

6311

79

166 27

3

118

522

192

394

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

Van Nuys Sepulveda Balboa Reseda Winnetka

P-n-R UseCapacity

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Orange Line Update -- Summary

• Numbers are high• Passengers are happy • Accidents are low• Near miss incidents are declining• Safety is 1st priority• Questions?