Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: AIRPORT METRO CONNECTOR STATUS UPDATE (OPERATION SHOVEL READY)
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE quarterly status report on the Airport Metro Connector (AMC) 96th Street transit station in response to the June 2014 Board motion.
Issue
ISSUE
At the June 26, 2014 meeting, the Board directed that quarterly status reports be provided on the AMC 96th Street transit station in coordination with Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA) staff. The report provides updates on the status of the AMC project including: (1) environmental review process; (2) architectural and engineering design services; and (3) Crenshaw/LAX Project design accommodations for the future AMC 96th Street transit station. This report responds to the Board directive which is contained in Attachment A.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Staff in coordination with LAWA continues to advance the AMC 96th Street transit station. Over this past quarter, work continued on the preparation of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), station design and on the Crenshaw/LAX Line accommodations to allow for the construction of the station. LAWA continues its environmental clearance of its Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP) including the Automated People Mover (APM).
On September 8, 2015, Metro submitted an expression of interest for the AMC 96th Street transit station for the Federal Transit Administration's Expedited Delivery Pilot Program. As was reported in the December 22, 2015 memo to the Board, the AMC 96th Street transit station project was determined to be ineligible for the program as it is a station rather than a new fixed guideway or an extension to an existing fixed guideway. Staff continues to explore other funding opportunities.
Environmental Review Pr...
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