Metro - File #: 2017-0742

• File #: 2017-0742
• Type: Project
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 10/23/2017
• In control: Planning and Programming Committee
• On agenda: 2/14/2018
• Title: RECEIVE AND FILE update on the status of the environmental clearance, grade separations, railroad type quad gating, and community outreach for the Metro Orange Line (MOL) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Improvements.
• Sponsors: Planning and Programming Committee
• Indexes: Alignment, Alternatives analysis, Bikeways, Budgeting, Bus rapid transit, California Environmental Quality Act, Central Los Angeles subregion, City of Los Angeles, Grade separations, Intersections, Measure M, Metro Busway G Line, Metro Orange Line, Motion / Motion Response, Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit Improvements, Outreach, Project, Safety, San Fernando Valley Service Sector, San Fernando Valley subregion, South Bay Cities subregion, Surveys, Testing, Traffic delays, Traffic models, Traffic safety, Traffic signals, Transit buses, Van Nuys, Westside Cities subregion

Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Subject
SUBJECT: ORANGE LINE BUS RAPID TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS

Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
RECEIVE AND FILE update on the status of the environmental clearance, grade separations, railroad type quad gating, and community outreach for the Metro Orange Line (MOL) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Improvements.

Issue
ISSUE

At the October 26, 2017 meeting, the Board adopted Motion 15.1 (Attachment A) to include additional grade separations as viable alternatives in the environmental analysis for the Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit MOL BRT corridor; and requirement to coordinate with the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) on more detailed traffic analysis regarding impacts of the staff's recommended project on local streets. This report provides an update on the staff's approach to advancing the grade separation/gating scope which is in line with the Board's motion and proceeding forward with a statutory exemption.

Background
BACKGROUND

The basis for staff's approach to advance the grade separation/gating scope emerged from the Orange Line BRT Improvements Technical Study that was presented to the Planning and Programming Committee in October 2017:
- Implement Measure M projects on schedule and identify approaches to accelerate delivery when possible; and
- Do so in a manner consistent with available resources without disrupting committed funding and schedules of other Measure M projects.

The MOL BRT is notable in that it is fully funded with Measure M dollars and has a ground breaking date of FY 2019. With no "other funds" indicated in the Measure M Ordinance, it is clear that the project is expected to be delivered at cost and with equivalent dedicated Measure M funds.

It was clear from the technical analysis (presented in October 2017) that an on-time delivery within the ordained budget could not accommodate a project that heavily emphasi...