Doran Street and Broadway/Brazil Grade Separation Project

Public Outreach MeetingOctober 4, 2017

Agenda

• Introductions

• Project Overview

• Grade Separation Alternative

• Traffic Report Update

• Interim Condition

• Active Transportation

• Schedule & Next Steps

• Questions

Project Overview

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Salem/Sperry Overpass

I. Reason for the Project:A. Safety, Safety, Safety

B. Improve mobility and access

II. January 2017 Board Approval of Alternative A. Northerly Point of Access

B. Salem/Sperry Overpass

III. Progress UpdateA. Traffic Report Addendum

B. Interim Condition

C. Active Transportation

Northerly Point of Access (P-Hook)

City of Los Angeles

City of Glendale

Conceptual rendering; subject to change.

San Fernando Rd

W San Fernando Rd

II.A Northerly Point of AccessRendering of P-Hook Configuration

The City of Glendale has selected the P-Hook configuration to avoid impacts to the Glendale Water & Power facility

Conceptual rendering; subject to change.

Doran St

II.B Salem/Sperry OverpassRendering of Overpass

The overpass provides unimpeded access over the rail corridor.

III.A Preliminary Traffic Report Addendum

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1. Provided responses to community questions and comments. Generally, these were related to:a. P-Hook and affect on

Fairmont traffic

b. Volume of traffic and operation of Salem/Sperry overpass

c. Concerns over one-way operation of the Interim Condition

III.A Preliminary Traffic Report Addendum

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2. Updated traffic volumes to 2040 to be consistent with regional models and evaluated Level of Servicea. Traffic counts acquired in

May 2016

b. Analysis utilizes afternoon (PM) peak hour volumes as these were higher than morning (AM) volumes

c. Trucks were found to be less than 10% of the volume

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III.A Preliminary Traffic Report AddendumDefining Level of Service (LOS)

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III.A Preliminary Traffic Report AddendumP-Hook: Existing Conditions

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III.A Preliminary Traffic Report AddendumP-Hook: 2040 without Project

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III.A Preliminary Traffic Report AddendumP-Hook: 2040 with Project

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III.A Preliminary Traffic Report AddendumSalem/Sperry: Existing Condition

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III.A Preliminary Traffic Report AddendumSalem/Sperry: 2040 without Project

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III.A Preliminary Traffic Report AddendumSalem/Sperry: 2040 with Project

Broadway/Brazil Traffic Signal Operations

1. Software Upgrade to improve operations

2. Right-Turn signal phase added for southbound San Fernando Road

3. Anticipated construction:a. Spring 2018

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3. Evaluated one-way Interim Condition traffic operations and ability of Broadway/Brazil crossing to handle the additional traffic.

III.A Preliminary Traffic Report AddendumOne-Way Interim Condition

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1. CPUC Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decision to create one-way interim condition

2. Eliminates eastbound (outbound) traffic movement

3. Upgrades rail safety equipment and pedestrian facilities

III.B Interim ConditionOne-Way Configuration

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4. Concerns:a. Will result in

additional gridlock at Brazil/Broadway

b. Requires truck turnaround

c. Overwhelming opposition from Atwater businesses

III.B Interim ConditionOne-Way Configuration

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1. 500 Outbound vehicles in existing conditions:a. 275 at Doran St

b. 225 at Brazil/Broadway

III.B Interim One-Way ConditionCurrent Outbound Traffic

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III.B Interim One-Way ConditionImpact to Brazil St / W San Fernando Rd

1. 396 Left Turns at Brazil/Broadway with outbound closure of Doran Street crossing

2. Insufficient right-of-way to address vehicle queuing at W San Fernando/Brazil St intersection

3. 80% of Atwater parcels dependent upon this intersection

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III.B Interim ConditionExisting Conditions at Doran Street

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III.B Interim ConditionRendering of Two-Way Improvements

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1. Provides two-way traffic, same as it does today

2. Benefits:a. Maintains

outbound movement

b. No cul-de-sac for trucks

c. Enables quiet zone

III.B Interim ConditionProposed Two Way-Configuration

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3. Requires change to ALJ decision through CPUC “Petition for Modification” process

a. 6 to 9 month process

b. Will have its own outreach component

III.B Interim ConditionProposed Two-Way Configuration

1. Currently No Train Horns:a. Sonora Ave

b. Grandview Ave

c. Flower St

III.B Interim Two-Way ConditionQuiet Zone Implementation

2. Upon completion of Interim Condition:a. Doran St

b. Broadway/ Brazil

3. City of Glendale lead agency

4. Subject to FRA approval

III.B Interim Two-Way ConditionQuiet Zone Implementation

III.B Interim ConditionSchedule

We Are Here

Dates reflect anticipated completion of the PhaseSchedule subject to change

SPRING 2018

PHASE 1

CPUC PETITION TO MODIFY

INTERIM CONDITION FINAL DESIGN

BRAZIL/BROADWAYSIGNAL MODIFICATION

TBDBASED ON FUNDING

PHASE 1I

INTERIM CONDITION PROJECT BIDDING

AND CONTRACT AWARD

TBDBASED ON FUNDING

PHASE I1I

INTERIM CONDITION CONSTRUCTION

TBDBASED ON FUNDING

PHASE IV

QUIET ZONEIMPLEMENTATION

III.C Active TransportationRiverwalk Bridge

Riverwalk Path Bridge

City of GlendaleCity of Los Angeles

Northerly Point of Access (P –Hook Shown)

Glendale Narrows

Riverwalk

Requires Metro Board Approval

III.C Active TransportationRiver Access Bridge

City of GlendaleCity of Los Angeles

River Access Bridge

Requires Metro Board Approval

III.C Active TransportationSalem/Sperry Protected Ped/Bike Lane

Protect Pedestrian and Bicycle Path

Grade Separation Schedule

We Are Here

COMPLETED

PHASE 1

ALTERNATIVESANALYSIS

FALL 2018

PHASE 1I

ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

PRELIMINARYENGINEERING

FALL 2019

PHASE I1I

PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES

TBDBASED ON FUNDING

PHASE 1V

RIGHT-OF-WAY

PROJECT BIDDING AND CONTRACT AWARD

CONSTRUCTION

Dates reflect anticipated completion of the PhaseSchedule subject to change

Project Funding

1. Life of Project Budgeta. $150M

2. Project funded through final designa. $6.6 M (Measure R 3%)

3. No Funding has been determined for constructiona. CHSRA has committed to 50% of the project costs up to $74 M

4. Seeking other potential funding sourcesa. CPUC Section 190 (eligible for 2018)b. Federal Fastlanec. California Freight Investment Programd. State SB-1

Next Steps

1. Submit Petition to Modify to CPUC October 2017

2. Metro Board forActive Transportation Elements November 2017

3. Commence Environmental Clearance and Preliminary Engineering of Grade Separation December2017

4. Finalize Plans for Broadway/Brazil Traffic Signal Modification December 2017

5. Prepare Cooperative Agreementswith Glendale and Los Angeles January 2018

Ownership & Maintenance

The Cities of Glendale and Los Angeles will own and maintain the improvements being proposed as part of the Doran Street and Broadway/Brazil Grade Separation Project, including active transportation elements.

Salem/Sperry Overpass

Northerly Point of Access (P-Hook)

City of Los Angeles

City of Glendale

Questions?