File #: 2016-0939   
Type: Informational Report Status: Filed
File created: 11/28/2016 In control: Planning and Programming Committee
On agenda: 1/18/2017 Final action: 1/18/2017
Title: RECEIVE AND FILE Regional Rail Update through December 2016.
Sponsors: Planning and Programming Committee
Indexes: Amtrak, Budget, Budgeting, Burbank, Central Los Angeles subregion, City of Los Angeles, Construction, Double track, Environmental Impact Report, Environmental impact statements, Gateway Cities (Southeast LA County) Service Sector, Gateway Cities subregion, Informational Report, Los Angeles Union Station, Maintenance practices, Metro Purple Line, Metro Rail A Line, Metro Rail D Line, Metro Rail L Line, Metro Red Line, Payment, Plan, Procurement, Program, Program Management, Project, Ridership, Safety, San Fernando Valley subregion, South Bay Cities subregion, Westside/Central Service Sector, Zoning
Attachments: 1. Attachment A-1 -Regional Rail Project Status Report, 2. Attachment A-2 - Regional Rail Project Budget Report, 3. Attachment B -- Metrolink Ridership, 4. Attachment C -- LOSSAN Map, 5. Attachment D -- Performance Indicators, 6. Attachment E -- Metrolink Asset Inspection Summary, 7. Attachment F - Agency Comments on CHSRA Supplemental Alternative Analysis
Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
JANUARY 18, 2017

Subject/Action
SUBJECT: Regional Rail Update through December 2016
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
RECEIVE AND FILE Regional Rail Update through December 2016.

Issue
ISSUE
The Regional Rail unit of the Program Management Department is responsible for providing overall coordination, management, and the programming of funds for Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (Metro) 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 Metro owned railroad right-of-way.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Metro 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. Metro 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.

Metro is instrumental in the planning and coordination efforts within the County of Los Angeles for the future high speed rail system connecting northern California to southern California. Staff is also involved with regional and statewide agencies 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 10 capital improvement projects that it is actively managing. These projects range from planning studies to the design of capacity and safety related projects. See Attachment A-1 and Attachment A-2.
1. North Burbank Airport Station (Station), Antelope Va...

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