Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Subject
SUBJECT: WEST SANTA ANA BRANCH TRANSIT CORRIDOR
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. EXPANDING the northern study options;
B. RECEIVING AND FILING the:
1. Update on Public Private Partnership procurement; and
2. Status of Transit-Oriented Communities efforts.
Issue
ISSUE
In response to comments received during the scoping period and ongoing technical analysis, the project team has been exploring potential modifications to the northern alignment options and termini. Board action is needed to expand the northern study options in order to address the comments received and address ongoing technical analysis.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Background
The West Santa Ana Branch (WSAB) Transit Corridor Project is a proposed new 20-mile light rail transit line that would connect downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) to southeast Los Angeles County. The project has been identified in the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and is also contained in both the Measure R and Measure M Expenditure Plans. In the Measure M Expenditure Plan, the project is scheduled for groundbreaking in FY 2022, with identified opening dates in FY 2028 and FY 2041. Recently, WSAB has also been included in the proposed "Twenty-Eight by '28" initiative as an aspirational project schedule to be completed early in time for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Project History
In February 2013, Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) completed the Alternative Analysis (AA) Study for a 34-mile WSAB corridor from Los Angeles Union Station (LAUS) to the City of Santa Ana in Orange County. The Metro Board in January 2014 received the study's recommended two northern alignment alternatives for further consideration: 1) West Bank 3 along the west bank of the Los Angeles River, and 2) East Bank along the east bank of the Los Angeles River.
Based upon the West...
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