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Type:
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Informational Report
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Status:
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Agenda Ready
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On agenda:
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1/17/2018
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Final action:
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Title:
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RECEIVE AND FILE the Regional Rail Report through December 2017.
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Alternatives analysis, Amtrak, Arroyo Verdugo subregion, Automatic vehicle location, Bob Hope Airport, Budgeting, Burbank, California High Speed Rail, California High Speed Rail Authority, California State Transportation Agency, Capital Project, City of Los Angeles, Claremont, Construction, Construction completed, Diesel multiple unit cars, Environmental Impact Report, Gateway Cities (Southeast LA County) Service Sector, Gateway Cities subregion, Glendale, Grade separations, Grant Aid, High speed rail, Informational Report, Intersections, Joint Powers Agreement, La Mirada, La Verne, Lancaster, Light rail transit, Link Union Station, Los Angeles To San Diego To San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, Metro Gold Line, Metro Purple Line, Metro Rail A Line, Metro Rail B Line, Metro Rail D Line, Metro Rail L Line, Metro Red Line, Metrolink, Metrolink Antelope Valley Line, Metrolink Orange County Line, Metrolink San Bernardino Line, Metrolink Ventura County Line, National Environmental Policy Act Of 1969, North Los Angeles County subregion, Outreach, Palmdale, Partnerships, Pomona, Procurement, Project, Quiet Zone, Rail transit, Railroad commuter service, Rehabilitation (Maintenance), Ridership, Safety, San Bernardino Transportation Authority, San Dimas, San Fernando Valley Service Sector, San Fernando Valley subregion, Santa Fe Springs, South Coast Air Quality Management District, State Of Good Repair, Sylmar, Traffic signals, Transfers, Transit Oriented Community, West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor, West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor (WSAB) Project
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Meeting_Body PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE JANUARY 17, 2018 Subject SUBJECT: REGIONAL RAIL UPDATE THROUGH DECEMBER 2017 Action ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE Heading RECOMMENDATION Title RECEIVE AND FILE the Regional Rail Report through December 2017. Issue ISSUE The Regional Rail unit of the Program Management Department is responsible for planning, programming and implementing commuter rail projects in Los Angeles County that are operated by other agencies such as Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), Amtrak, California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) and freight. This unit also manages and coordinates capital improvement projects, including studies, engineering and construction, along approximately 140 miles of Metro owned and Metrolink operated railroad right-of-way. Discussion DISCUSSION SCRRA is a joint powers authority (JPA) which operates the Metrolink commuter rail service on behalf of the five counties in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan region. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is a member agency of the SCRRA. In addition, Metro is a member agency of the Los Angeles-San Diego LOSSAN Joint Powers Authority. The LOSSAN corridor is the second busiest intercity rail corridor in the nation. Metro is instrumental in the planning and coordination efforts within the County of Los Angeles for the future high speed rail program connecting northern California to southern California. Regional Rail unit is involved with regional and statewide groups working to develop integrated commuter and intercity passenger and freight rail service in Southern California. Regional Rail Capital Projects 1. Bob Hope Airport/Hollywood Way Station (Station), Antelope Valley Line This project will add a new Metrolink station on the Antelope Valley Line, to provide rail transit access to the Hollywood Burbank Airport. Construction is within budget and on schedule, with revenue operations anticipated for Ju... Click here for full text
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