Metro - File #: 2016-0315

• File #: 2016-0315
• Type: Informational Report
• Status: Filed
• File created: 4/5/2016
• In control: Planning and Programming Committee
• On agenda: 5/18/2016
• Final action: 5/19/2016
• Title: RECEIVE AND FILE the quarterly status report on the Airport Metro Connector (AMC) including clarification on the project's target delivery date in response to the April 2016 Board Motion (Attachment A).
• Sponsors: Planning and Development (Department), Construction Committee
• Indexes: Airport Metro Connector (AMC) Station Project, Board approved a Motion, Construction, Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project, Draft EIS/EIR was published, Environmental Impact Report, Federal Transit Administration, Grant Aid, Informational Report, LAX/Metro Transit Center Station, Long Range Transportation Plan, Los Angeles International Airport, Metro Crenshaw Line, Metro Exposition Line, Metro Green Line, Metro Rail C Line, Metro Rail E Line, Metro Rail K Line, Motion / Motion Response, Project, Project delivery, Southern California Association Of Governments

Date	Action By	Action	Result
5/18/2016	Planning and Programming Committee

Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
MAY 18, 2016
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
MAY 19, 2016

Subject/Action
SUBJECT: AIRPORT METRO CONNECTOR (OPERATION SHOVEL READY)

ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
RECEIVE AND FILE the quarterly status report on the Airport Metro Connector (AMC) including clarification on the project's target delivery date in response to the April 2016 Board Motion (Attachment A).

Issue
ISSUE

This report provides an update on the following: (1) environmental review process; (2) architectural and engineering design services; (3) Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project design accommodations; and (4) project schedule and funding opportunities.

Discussion
DISCUSSION

Staff, in coordination with Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), continues to advance development of the AMC 96th Street transit station. Over this past quarter, work continued on the preparation of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), conceptual station design, and accommodations as part of the Crenshaw/LAX Line Project to allow for future construction of the AMC station. Staff continues to explore additional funding options. LAWA continues its environmental clearance and design processes for the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP), including the Automated People Mover (APM). LAWA's APM system includes six new stations with one of the stops located at the AMC transit station. Metro riders will be able to transfer to the APM system in order to reach the Central Terminal Area at LAX.

Environmental Review Process

Staff continues to work with LAWA representatives to coordinate the respective environmental efforts for both the AMC transit station and LAMP program, which are on parallel schedules. LAWA provided Metro with existing and projected traffic data to help ensure that both separate and independent projects are fully synchronized. In addition to exchanging data, Metro staff continues to att...