Metro - File #: 2017-0089

• File #: 2017-0089
• Type: Project
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/10/2017
• In control: Planning and Programming Committee
• On agenda: 4/19/2017
• Final action: 4/27/2017
• Title: CONSIDER: A. ADOPTING the Rail to Rail Active Transportation Corridor (ATC) Project - Segment A Preliminary Design (Attachment A); the findings of the environmental analysis that the project qualifies for CEQA Categorical Exemption under Section 15307 (Class 4) Minor Alterations to Land; and file the Notice of Exemption (NOE) (Attachment B); B. ADOPTING the Rail to River ATC - Segment B Locally Preferred Alternative, Randolph Street Alternative, as described in the Alternative Analysis (AA) (Attachment C) and advance into the Environmental Review/Clearance and Preliminary Design phase after more refined cost estimates for Segment A are developed from 30% design documents.
• Sponsors: Planning and Programming Committee
• Indexes: Contracts, Procurement, Project, Rail To Rail/River Atc (Project), Safety, Technical Advisory Committee

Date	Action By	Action	Result
4/27/2017	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
4/19/2017	Planning and Programming Committee

Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
APRIL 19, 2017

Subject/Action
SUBJECT: RAIL TO RAIL/RIVER ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR PROJECT
ACTION: ADOPT THE RAIL TO RAIL/RIVER ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS

Heading
RECOMMENDATIONS

Title
CONSIDER:

A. ADOPTING the Rail to Rail Active Transportation Corridor (ATC) Project - Segment A Preliminary Design (Attachment A); the findings of the environmental analysis that the project qualifies for CEQA Categorical Exemption under Section 15307 (Class 4) Minor Alterations to Land; and file the Notice of Exemption (NOE) (Attachment B);

B. ADOPTING the Rail to River ATC - Segment B Locally Preferred Alternative, Randolph Street Alternative, as described in the Alternative Analysis (AA) (Attachment C) and advance into the Environmental Review/Clearance and Preliminary Design phase after more refined cost estimates for Segment A are developed from 30% design documents.

Issue
ISSUE

In June 2016, a twelve-month contract was awarded to Cityworks Design for the environmental review, clearance and 30% Preliminary Design for the Rail to Rail ATC - Segment A. The Project team completed Preliminary Design for the Rail to Rail ATC - Segment A which includes conceptual designs for the length of the corridor. In addition, an environmental analysis was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Metro serves as the CEQA Lead Agency and has final approval of plans and environmental documents. Board adoption of Recommendation A for the Rail to Rail/River ATC Project - Segment A Preliminary Design, acceptance of the findings for the environmental analysis and authorization to file the NOE for Segment A is being requested.

In June 2016, a nine-month contract was awarded to Evan Brooks Associates for an AA to determine the preferred alternative route for Segment B. The AA was completed in March 2017 using evaluation criteria consistent with overall project goa...