Phase 2 Planning

Environmental planning is underway for phase 2 of the Expo Line, the rest of the way from Culver City to Santa Monica. If all goes well in planning and funding, final design and construction could begin in 2010 as phase 1 is completed, with opening 2014-15.

Following are the Expo Construction Authority's options being studied and their timeline. The next three tabs (Right-of-way, Venice-Sepulveda, and West LA-Santa Monica) provide illustrations and comments on the route options. This presentation has been updated to reflect the Authority's March 2008 proposed station locations and grade separations.

Our position on the route for phase 2 is that we expect environmental study of all appropriate route options with comprehensive engagement of neighboring communities in planning route details and mitigations. Full study of the alternatives' station locations, cost, travel time, ridership, and environmental impacts and mitigations will enable an informed decision.

Original Route Options

• Light Rail Transit (LRT) on Exposition right-of-way — retained for Draft EIS/EIR
• LRT on Venice-Sepulveda Blvds. — retained for Draft EIS/EIR
• Bus Rapid Transit on Exposition right-of-way — requires further study (capacity issues)

Added Options

• LRT on Venice Blvd. to Venice Beach — failed Cost Effectiveness 10/07*
• LRT on Venice-Lincoln Blvds. to Santa Monica — failed Community Disruption 10/07
• Network of LRT on other boulevards — failed Community Disruption 10/07
• Monorail, Personal Rapid Transit — failed Regional Connectivity 10/07
• Colorado — added at request of City of Santa Monica for Draft EIS/EIR

*From 10/22/07 Phase 2 Community Meeting Presentation. An alternative going further down Venice Blvd. would not fulfill the purpose of the Expo Line going to Santa Monica, especially to serve the huge number of westbound commuters jamming the Santa Monica Freeway to jobs in West Los Angeles and Santa Monica.

Preliminary Analysis (from 3/26/08 Presentation, slides 22 and 17)

Alternative

2030 Phase 2 New Boardings

Transit Time: 7th Metro to Santa Monica

Escalated Capital Cost (M)

Full Parcel Takes

Exposition ROW

41,400

44 mins

$1,509-$1,695

Venice/Sepulveda (aerial)

34,700

49 mins

$1,912-$2,095

Expo Phase 2 Projected Schedule (updated 10/22/07, 4/7/08)

Public Scoping Meetings

February/March, 2007

Definition of AA/DEIS/DEIR Alternatives

May October 2007

Public Comment on DEIS/DEIR

Winter Spring Fall 2008

Adoption of Locally Preferred Alternative

Spring Summer Fall 2008

Final EIS/EIR

Fall 2009

Construction begins

2010

Revenue Service

2014-15

Contact:

Gabriela Gonzalez
Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority
707 Wilshire Boulevard, 34th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Ph: 213-922-3976
Email: Phase2@exporail.net

http://buildexpo.org/phase2_overview.php

Updated 4/10/08

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