Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
JULY 18, 2018
Subject
SUBJECT: BRIGHTON TO ROXFORD DOUBLE TRACK PROJECT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:
A. APPROVING programming $11,528,416 of Measure R funds for professional services;
B. APPROVING Design Revisions due to East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor in the amount of $1,078,584; and
C. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute all necessary third-party and other related agreements.
Issue
ISSUE
In April 2017, staff placed the Brighton to Roxford Double Track (B2R) Project on hold at 50% design level to coordinate with the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Project (ESFVTC). As a result of this coordination, B2R Project's final design and environmental documents/reports will need to be revised to incorporate changes due to ESFVTC sharing approximately 2.5 miles of right of way corridor in addition to other safety enhancements and infrastructure improvements.
Background
BACKGROUND
The existing single track on the Antelope Valley Line (from Burbank to Lancaster) is operationally challenging due to safety, scheduling, inability to recover from incidents and service delays. A single track system is equivalent to a one lane road with bi-directional traffic.
The B2R Project will provide a second commuter rail main line track from Control Point (CP) Brighton in Burbank to CP Roxford in Sylmar on the Metrolink Antelope Valley Line. The proposed 11 mile second commuter rail main line track enhances safety, improves on-time performance and service reliability and allows for an increase in commuter rail service capacity.
The B2R completed 30% design in August 2016. The B2R Project is needed to provide 30 minute bi-directional service to the new Burbank Airport North Station up to the Sylmar/San Fernando Station and with the capability of 30 minute service to the cities of Santa Clarita, Palmdale and Lancaster.
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