Metro - File #: 2015-0548

• File #: 2015-0548
• Type: Informational Report
• Status: Filed
• File created: 5/12/2015
• In control: Planning and Programming Committee
• On agenda: 7/15/2015
• Final action: 7/15/2015
• Title: RECEIVE AND FILE the Regional Rail Update through June 2015.
• Sponsors: Planning and Programming Committee
• Indexes: Alignment, Alternatives analysis, Amtrak, Arroyo Verdugo subregion, Automatic vehicle location, Board approved Contract, Bob Hope Airport, Burbank, California High Speed Rail, California High Speed Rail Authority, California Transportation Commission, Capital Project, Chatsworth, Conductors (Trains), Construction, Construction engineering, Double track, Glendale, Grade separations, Grant Aid, High speed rail, Informational Report, Joint Powers Agreement, Los Angeles River, Los Angeles To San Diego To San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, Measure R, Metro Rail A Line, Metrolink, Metrolink Antelope Valley Line, Metrolink Ventura County Line, North Los Angeles County subregion, Northridge, Outreach, Palmdale, Pedestrians, Pilot studies, Railroad commuter service, Railroad grade crossings, Request For Proposal, Ridership, Safety, Safety programs, San Fernando Valley Service Sector, San Fernando Valley subregion, Start of first construction, Sylmar, Transfers, Union Station Master Plan, Van Nuys

Date	Action By	Action	Result
7/15/2015	Planning and Programming Committee

Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
JULY 15, 2015
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: REGIONAL RAIL UPDATE

ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
RECEIVE AND FILE the Regional Rail Update through June 2015.

Issue
ISSUE

The Regional Rail unit of the Engineering and Construction Department is responsible for providing overall coordination, management, and the programming of funds for LACMTA's commitment to the commuter, intercity, and high speed rail networks serving Los Angeles County. This unit also manages and coordinates capital improvement projects along the LACMTA owned railroad right-of-way.

Discussion
BACKGROUND

LACMTA is the largest member agency for the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), the operator of the Metrolink commuter rail network. Metrolink carries approximately 42,000 riders per day throughout the southern California Region.

LACMTA is a member of the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency. This Joint Powers Authority (JPA) coordinates the passenger rail services of the three carriers (Amtrak, Metrolink, and COASTER) within this intercity rail corridor. In July, day-to-day management of the Pacific Surfliner intercity rail service was transferred from the State to local control.

LACMTA is instrumental in the planning and coordination efforts within the County of Los Angeles for the future high speed rail alignment connecting northern California to southern California. Staff is involved with regional and statewide groups working to develop integrated passenger rail service in the state.

The Regional Rail team coordinates and leads capital improvement projects for the Metro owned and Metrolink operated right-of-way.



Capital Projects
The Regional Rail unit has 19 (capital improvement projects currently at various stages of development. The following graph shows the relative timeframe of project expenditures:

The Sout...