Metro - File #: 2017-0556

• File #: 2017-0556
• Type: Informational Report
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 8/10/2017
• In control: Planning and Programming Committee
• On agenda: 9/20/2017
• Title: RECEIVE AND FILE final report on the Northridge Metrolink Station Feasibility Study
• Sponsors: Planning and Programming Committee
• Indexes: Accessibility, Bicycle lanes, Bicycling, Central Los Angeles subregion, City of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, Grant Aid, Hubs, Informational Report, LADOT Transit, Measure R, Metrolink, Metrolink Ventura County Line, Motion / Motion Response, Northridge, Pedestrians, Property acquisition, San Fernando Valley Service Sector, San Fernando Valley subregion, South Bay Cities subregion, Transit Oriented Development, Transmissions, Union Pacific Railroad, Visibility, Westside Cities subregion, Zoning

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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Subject
SUBJECT: NORTHRIDGE METROLINK STATION FEASIBILITY STUDY FINAL REPORT

Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
RECEIVE AND FILE final report on the Northridge Metrolink Station Feasibility Study

Issue
ISSUE
At the March 23, 2016 Board meeting, the Metro Board of Directors directed the CEO to study the feasibility of relocating the Northridge Metrolink Station to Reseda Boulevard (Attachment A - March 2016 Board Motion). The study should include:
* Identify and make recommendations on maximizing bus connectivity;
* Coordinate with California State University Northridge (CSUN) officials to improve connectivity to the university;
* Identify Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and other land-use opportunities to maximize the use of a station at Reseda Boulevard;
* Identify potential funding sources (including Measure R 3%) to support the relocation of the station;
* Create a working group which includes, but is not limited to, CSUN officials, local transit service providers, Metrolink, local businesses, community groups, San Fernando Valley Service Council for coordination purposes; and
* Report back on all the above during the May 2016 Board cycle.

The feasibility study was completed in September 2017 and the results are herein presented (Attachment B - Feasibility Study Executive Summary).

Discussion
DISCUSSION
Staff engaged a consultant, Mott McDonald, to meet with the stakeholders and prepare a feasibility study that evaluated two alternatives:
* Alternative 1: Feasibility of relocating the existing Northridge Metrolink Station to Reseda Boulevard.

* Alternative 2: Creating a multi-modal transit hub at the existing Northridge Metrolink Station

The City of Los Angeles owns, operates, and maintains the existing Northridge Metrolink station. Staff completed the feasibility study and the results are presented below.

Alternative 1: Feasibility of relocat...