1 Metro Green Line to LAX Alternatives Analysis March 2012
2 The Crenshaw/LAX Project… March 2012 Foundation for Metro Green Line to LAX • 8.5 mile extension • Metro Exposition Line (Crenshaw Exposition) to Metro Green Line (Aviation/LAX Station) • 6 new stations (+2 stations as construction bid options) • New maintenance facility A • Builds first mile of Metro Green A Line Extension to Aviation/Century B Station B • Forecasted opening: 2018
3 Metro Green Line to LAX March 2012 Project Overview • Goal: Connect the regional transit network to LAX • Connection can take many forms Airport • Long Range Transportation Plan • Metro funding: $200 M (Measure R) • Opening year 2028 (could be as soon as 2018-2020 with funding from America Fast Forward, the airport and/or other sources) Future Metro • Additional non-Metro funding will need to be secured Rail
4 Additional funding is required March 2012 • Measure R funded project: $200M ($2008) All rail alternatives (including light rail and automated people mover) Additional Funding Measure R require much more than this Required • Project is contingent upon additional contributions from Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and/or other sources $200M • This planning process identifies feasible alternatives and develops preliminary cost estimates to determine funding needs Total Cost of • Until funding is secured, no project can Alternative be adopted for construction • Less expensive projects may have a higher likelihood of implementation
5 Funding U.S. Airport Transit Systems March 2012 Total Capital Airport Cost ($M) System (indexed to Funding Contributions ($M) 2010$) (indexed to 2010$) San Francisco (SFO) 39.3 million* $180 $2,347 $770 Local $509 Airport $888 State State BART AirTrain(APM) New York (JFK) 46.5 million* $2,338 $2,338 Airport AirTrain (APM) Miami (MIA) 35.7 million* $262 $195 $557 Local $1,014 Airport State Metro Rail MIA Mover (APM) Minneapolis (MSP) $85 Local 32.0 million* $122 $724 $429 Federal State $88 Airport Metro Transit *Annual Airport Passengers (2010) 59.1 million annual passengers passed through LAX in 2010
6 Types of Connections March 2012 Direct Light Rail Transit (LRT) Branch • Metro goes to the airport • Metro Green Line direct connection Circulator • Airport (Circulator) goes to Metro • New transit system tailored to address the airport’s unique travel demands/operating environment Intermediate LRT and Circulator • Metro (LRT) and Airport (Circulator) meet in the middle Modified LRT Trunk • Metro goes through the airport • Direct connection for Metro Green & Crenshaw/LAX lines • Parallels an alignment to be constructed as part of the Crenshaw/LAX line
7 Modes March 2012 Light Rail Transit (LRT) Automated People Mover (APM) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) (Elevated Busway)
8 Alignments March 2012 Off-Airport On-Airport (in Terminal area)
9 Two-Stage Screening Process March 2012 Alternatives Carried into Stage I Stage II Initial Connection Screened EIS/EIR Alternatives Concepts Screening Screening Additional Funding needs to (27) be Identified Direct LRT Branch Alternative Mode + Alignments Alternative Circulator Build Alternative Mode + Alignments Alternative Intermediate LRT & Circulator Alternative Build Mode + Alignments Alternative Alternative Modified LRT Trunk Alternative Mode + Alignments
10 We Screen Alternatives Using Common Evaluation Criteria March 2012 Stage I – Stage II – Emphasizes Feasibility Emphasizes Performance and Cost Mode > Travel Time > • Appropriate for Connection Reliability > Type Convenience > Off-Airport > Construction Cost > • Physical fit and constructability • (Metro only has $200M available, all rail alternatives • Avoid encroachment into cost much more than this) Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) Potential Environmental Impacts > On-Airport > (e.g., visual, traffic) • Walking distance from station to Operating Characteristics > terminal Constructability > • Average total travel time (transit Compatibility with airport and > ride + walk) transportation system plans • Construction cost
11 Stage I Stage II March 2012 Stage I Screening
12 Stage I Stage II Off-Airport Options – March 2012 Direct LRT Branch Station and Route 98 th North Options* Century Blvd Pedestrian Bridge * Exact route and station location dependent on future LAX plans in area
13 Stage I Stage II Off-Airport Options – March 2012 Circulator 98 th St Century Blvd
14 Stage I Stage II Off-Airport Options – Intermediate LRT & Circulator March 2012 Station and Route 98 th North Options* 1994 SEIR Pedestrian Bridge * Exact route and station location dependent on future LAX plans in area
15 Stage I Stage II Off-Airport Options March 2012 Modified LRT Trunk Through LAX Airport Blvd with Circulator Airport Blvd Through Connection to Existing Metro Green Line Aerial LAX Structure near Douglas St
16 Stage I Stage II On-Airport Options* March 2012 Rail & BRT Alignments and Station Options Aerial Or Tunnel Aerial TBIT Tom Bradley International Terminal Rail Alignment Bus Alignment At- Potential Station grade * Apply to Direct LRT Branch, Circulator and Intermediate Connection Types
17 Stage I Stage II On-Airport Options – March 2012 Balancing Cost and Travel Time Capital Cost With More Stations… 3x • Capital Costs increase 2.5x • Walk distance and walk time Cost 2x 1.5x decrease 1x • Total travel times (transit ride + 0.5x 0x walk) 1 2 3 4 5 8 Number of Stations • decrease from 1 to 3 Aerial Alignment (Rail) stations Average Travel Time (Min) • but then increase with 4 or more stations 12 10 Travel Time 8 6 4 2 0 8 3 4 5 1 2 Number of Stations
18 Stage I Stage II On-Airport Options – 4 Alignments Carried Forward March 2012 All rail options require additional funding Lowest Rail Cost Best Average Travel Time Aerial (Rail) Tunnel (Rail) Balances Cost and Travel Time Lowest Cost and Walk Time Aerial (Rail) At-Grade (BRT)
19 Stage I Stage II Stage I Screening Results March 2012 Direct LRT Branch 6 Alternatives Circulator 8 Alternatives Intermediate LRT & Circulator 8 Alternatives Modified LRT Trunk 5 Alternatives 27 Alternatives Carried into Stage II Screening
20 March 2012 Stage II Screening
Stage II Stage I 21 Trade-offs March 2012 **Depending on future airport plans, Passenger Convenience alternatives have 5,000-10,000 additional riders who drive to the LAX area and ride to terminals. Alternative Connection Types Number of Vertical Level Average Travel Airport Transit Riders Capital Cost ($M) Time Saved (min) Transfers Changes per Day** ($200M is available) Direct LRT Branch 11 4,900-5,400 5,300-5,400 0-1 2-4 $540 - $1,160 Circulator ( APM/BRT ) $624-$1,250 1 9 4,600-5,100 4,700-4,900 1-4 (APM) $120-140 (BRT) Intermediate LRT & Circulator $680-$1,370 7 1-2 4-6 3,600-4,300 (APM) Modified LRT 16 Trunk 4,700-6,100 $940-$1,460 2-4 0-1 Average travel time saved/added dependent on station location
22 Stage I Stage II Trade-offs Direct LRT Branch vs. Through LAX March 2012 Alternative Average Travel Time* Ridership** (Transit Capital Cost ($M) Constructability Issues (minutes) Riders per Day) ($200M is available) Direct LRT Branch T T T T 29-30 5,300-5,400 5,300-5,400 $540-$1,160 T T T T **Add 5,000 to 10,000 for * Average from Norwalk, airport area park and ride Expo, and South Bay passengers Through LAX T T T T 25 6,100 $940-$1,130 T T T T **Add 5,000 to 10,000 for airport area park and ride * Average from Norwalk, passengers Expo, and South Bay
23 Stage I Stage II Trade-offs Alignments in the Airport Terminal Area March 2012 On-Airport Options Capital Cost ($M) Average Total Travel Average Walk Dist. to Potential Visual Impacts ($200M is available) Time to Terminal (min) Terminal (feet) to Theme Building $620-$740 32.2 820 Aerial (Rail) $1,040-$1,250 31.5 820 Tunnel (Rail) $1,060-$1,270 31.2 600 Aerial (Rail) 34.3 $110-$130 200 Add 5-10 minutes under At-Grade (BRT) severe traffic congestion
24 Stage I Stage II Trade-offs Century Boulevard vs. 98 th Street March 2012 Alternative 98 th St Average Number of Average Travel Time Capital Cost (millions) Potential Impacts Century Blvd Vertical Level Changes (minutes) PRELIMINARY Visual, Traffic/Access T T T T 2 29-30 540-1,160 T T T T Direct LRT Branch T T T T 3.3 31-32 470-1,080 T T T T T T T T 4 31-32 620-1,270 T T T T Circulator T T T 29-30 600-1,240 T 4 T T T T Average from Norwalk, Expo, and South Bay
25 Stage I Stage II Breakout Sessions March 2012 • Ten minutes per # 4 # 1 station Century Blvd. Passenger vs. 98th Convenience • Bell will ring when Street it is time to move to the next station • Rotate clockwise through the tables # 3 # 2 • Return to seats for On-Airport Direct LRT Alignments Branch vs. a recap Through LAX
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