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COVID-19 Compliance

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> As part of the Federal government’s Coronavirus Guidance for America, transportation infrastructure is considered an “Essential Critical Infrastructure.”

> Additionally, transit capital projects are not subject to the State - of California’s Stay at Home order, therefore Metro construction projects continue to progress.

Updated personal protective equipment (PPE)

COVID-19 Compliance

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> Construction activities continue to progress on all active Metro projects, including the Crenshaw/LAX, Purple Line Extension and Regional Connector Transit Projects.

> Due to reduced traffic conditions during the Stay at Home orders, local jurisdictions are allowing the Agency to work through “peak hours” on a case by case basis.

> Metro’s contractors are following safety precautions during the pandemic, including implementing social distancing when applicable and the use of masks and other PPE.

Purple Line Extension Wilshire/La Cienega and Wilshire/Rodeo Stations May 6, 2020

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Agenda

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> Project Overview

Section 1 Construction Updates

Wilshire/La Cienega Wilshire Bl Center

Enclosure Station Construction Geotechnical

Instrumentation

Section 2 Construction Updates Wilshire/Rodeo Station

Temporary Full Closure of Wilshire Bl

Piling Decking Geotechnical

Instrumentation Well Investigation

Business Interruption Fund Eat Shop Play #BeverlyHills

Purple Line ExtensionProject Alignment

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Sections 1, 2 & 3 Status

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*Subject to change. The PLE project team is working to deliver the project consistent with Measure M

Forecasted Schedule

Section Section 1 Section 2 Section 3

Length 3.92 Miles 2.59 Miles 2.56 Miles

New Stations Wilshire/La BreaWilshire/Fairfax

Wilshire/La Cienega

Wilshire/Rodeo

Century City/

Constellation

Westwood/UCLA

Westwood/VA

Hospital

Pre-Construction

Activities

2014 – 2015 2016 – 2018 2018 – 2019

Construction 2015 – 2023 2018 – 2025 2019 – 2027

Operations 2023 2025 2027

Section 1Wilshire/La Cienega Station

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Wilshire/La Cienega Station Box

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Rendering shows length of the La Cienega underground station box on Wilshire Bl from La Cienega Bl to Tower Dr

Wilshire/La Cienega Station*As of May 2020, subject to change

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Material DeliveryWork Zone on Wilshire Bl

When: Beginning the week of May 11 Traffic Control: Wilshire will be intermittently reduced to two lanes in each direction between

Hamilton Dr. and San Vicente Blvd. Traffic control may be in place 7am to 4pm, and 8pm to 6am

Daily closure will be utilized in support of ongoing work activities in the station box Later in the month of May, a K-Rail enclosure will be implemented in the same area

It will utilize identical traffic control as the intermittent daily closures Enclosure will be in place 24 hours a day Left turn movements may be restricted from Wilshire Bl to Gale Dr and Tower Dr

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Wilshire Center EnclosureMitigations

Noise mitigations will be in place during the intermittent daily closures, and around the K-Rail enclosure after it has been implemented: Sound blankets will be on top of K-Rail and around noisy equipment Vehicles will be equipped with low-impact backup alarms Retrofits to cranes and other heavy equipment may be utilized Advanced signage will be in place on major roads outside of the closure area

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Wilshire/La Cienega Upcoming - Appendage Structure Excavation and Construction

Why: Multiple appendages will be required for each Purple Line Extension Stations

Each appendage structure houses a vital function for the stations: Emergency exits Utility rooms Ventilation rooms Entrance/exit structures

When: Anticipated to begin in September/October of 2020

Where: Information about specific traffic control and work hours will be available in future

community meetings and construction notices

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Wilshire/Gale Intermittent Daily Gale Closure – North of Wilshire Bl

Gale Dr will be intermittently closed Monday to Saturday, 4am to 6pm*

Closure is a public safety measure due to high volumes of ingress/egress from the property

Material deliveries to the Wilshire/La Cienega Station Box will continue through 2020

Access to N Gale Dr will be maintained from San Vicente Bl

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Gale Dr from north of Wilshire Bl

* Work hours may transition to overnight, pending City of Beverly Hills approval

Daily construction activities are expected to continue within both staging yards 24 hours a day

The increased hours will support station construction activities within the staging yards and underneath Wilshire Bl

Installing HDPE layer – photo taken prior to COVID-19 Safer at Home orders

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Wilshire/La CienegaOngoing work - Concrete and Material Deliveries

> Work on the station structure underneath Wilshire Bl is generally conducted from the Gale Yard

> Work hours: Typically between 4am and 4pm

> Noise mitigations will remain in place throughout work activities:> Sound blankets around noisy equipment> Trucks equipped with low-impact backup alarms> Nylon straps used to lift material

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Construction Progress

Transporting beams inside the Gale shaft

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Wilshire/La Cienega – Upcoming Work What We Are Building

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Wilshire/La CienegaNext Steps

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Construction on interior and exterior lift walls will begin later this month

Each wall will rise 20 feet above the invert slab, and provide support for the future concourse slab

Work activities in support of concrete and deliveries will be conducted within the staging yards

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Coming AttractionsTBM Arrival at Wilshire/La Cienega Station

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> Construction of the tunnel eye has begun on the east side of the Wilshire/La Cienega Station

> The tunnel eye provides a stable gateway for the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) to enter the Wilshire/La Cienega Station

> Breakthrough at Wilshire/La Cienega Station is anticipated to occur in August 2020

Example of two tunnel eyes – photo taken prior to COVID-19 Safer at Home orders

Wilshire/La Cienega – Upcoming Work Instrumentation Work

When: Ongoing in 2020 Intermittent lane reductions on

Wilshire Bl, La Cienega Bl, and side streets during off-peak hours may be in place to support the maintenance of geotechnical instruments in the Wilshire/La Cienega area

Intermittent lane reductions may be in place on Wilshire Bl, west of La Cienega Bl, to support coring survey work under Wilshire Bl

Additional details on this work will be available in future construction notices

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Example of instrumentation drilling –photo taken prior to COVID-19 Safer at Home orders

Section 2 Wilshire/Rodeo Station

Wilshire/Rodeo Station BoxStation Box

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Rendering shows length of the underground station box on Wilshire Bl from Cañon Dr to Beverly Dr

Wilshire/Rodeo Station Schedule*As of May 2020, subject to change. Pending Council approval.

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Temporary Wilshire Bl Full ClosureBetween Crescent Dr and El Camino Dr

Beverly Hills City Council approved full closure on March 31, 2020 to help expedite station construction during the statewide COVID-19 pandemic health restrictions

Anticipated Duration: Through June*

City can conclude the full closure sooner and Metro must reopen and restore Wilshire Bl

> Work Activities: South side Wilshire Bl piling, decking, and more

> Holidays: Metro may not work on religious holidays (Work allowed on non-religious holidays such as Mothers Day, Memorial Day, Fathers Day)

> Hauling: Peak hour exemption has been lifted

Wilshire Blvd. Temporary Full Closure

*Subject to change

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Temporary Wilshire Bl Full ClosureTraffic Control

> Closure will be in place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Vehicles will not be permitted onto Wilshire Bl between Crescent Dr and El Camino Dr

> Detours will be in place to route traffic around the street closure, north to Santa Monica Bl, and south to Olympic Bl

> Local access will be maintained east and west of the closures, updates will be provided regularly

> Pedestrian access will be maintained on north side sidewalk of Wilshire Bl

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Temporary Wilshire Bl Full ClosureAerial View

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Photo taken on April 17 prior to decking

Temporary Wilshire Bl Full ClosureAerial View

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Photo taken on April 17 prior to decking

Wilshire Bl Temporary Closure DetourUse Burton Wy, Robertson Bl, and Olympic Bl

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Pile Drilling InstallationThrough Mid-May 2020*

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Pile installation work: Placement of piles continuous around the

perimeters of station box and station entrance at Reeves Dr

All work occurs behind K-rail and/or traffic closures within station box area

Schedule: 90% Complete (station piles) South side and station entrance piling to

continue through Mid-May 2020* within Wilshire Bl full closure

Work Hours: 7 days a week 8am – 9pm, drilling 9pm – 11pm, non-drilling

*Dates subject to change

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North side piling work on Wilshire Bl

Reeves Dr ClosureThrough duration of full closure

> Reeves Dr will be closed at Wilshire Bl. to the alley to facilitate piling of Wilshire Bl and the station entrance

> Through access will be provided to Rolex building employees

> Sidewalk adjacent to Reeves Staging Yard and from Reeves Dr to Beverly Dr will be closed

> Pedestrian detour to be provided for sidewalk closure around Reeves yard. Reeves Dr crosswalk will be closed

> Crosswalk across Reeves Dr will be closed

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*Map not to scale

Traffic plan for south Wilshire Bl piling and station entrance piling at Reeves Dr

S Cañon Dr ClosureThrough duration of full closure

> S Cañon Dr will be closed at Wilshire Bl to the alley to facilitate piling of Wilshire Bl

> Through access will be provided to Rolex building visitors and East West Bank (9378 Wilshire Bl)

> S Cañon Drive crosswalk to be shifted south of pile alignment with temporary ramps

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*Map not to scale

Traffic plan for south Wilshire Bl piling at S Cañon Dr

Pedestrian MitigationProtected sidewalk features wayfinding signage

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Installation WorkCap Beam/ Cap Wale and Dewatering Wells

> While south side piling is in progress, the contractor will continue installation of cap beams and cap wales in preparation for decking

> Contractor will continue installation of a dewatering well system to temporarily lower groundwater levels to allow excavation to occur in dry and stable conditions below natural groundwater level

Installation of cap beams and plates

DeckingBegan May 2, 2020

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Construction of a temporary concrete deck, curb-to-curb on Wilshire Bl to allow traffic overhead while excavation continues underground

Duration: Through mid-June if completed within full closure

If full closure is lifted, work may continue into September 2020

Work Hours:

If decking occurs during the temporary full closure the work hours will be everyday8am to 11pm

Hauling hours start at 7am

If decking occurs after the full closure is lifted, work hours will be 8pm, Friday through 7am, Monday

Additional activities during decking closures:

Ground improvements, piling, temporary civil improvements, dewatering system installation and geotechnical instrumentation

*Dates subject to change

DeckingBegan May 2, 2020

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Beginning of decking excavation

DeckingExamples of Decking Work at Wilshire Bl/La Cienega Bl

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Excavation for decking on Wilshire Bl near Hamilton Dr

Installing deck panels

Piling and Decking Plan

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NORTH SIDE PILING: COMPLETED

> Start Date: October 21, 2019

> Completion End Date: March 2020

> Traffic Lane Closures Required:

> Wilshire/Beverly Dr

> Alleys between N Crescent and N Beverly Dr

*Dates subject to change

SOUTH SIDE PILING: 90% Completed

> Anticipated Start Date: Early April 2020*

> Anticipated End Date: Mid-May 2020*

> Full Closures Required:

> Wilshire/Beverly Dr

> Wilshire/Reeves Dr

> Wilshire/S Cañon Dr

North Side Piling(October 2019 to

March 2020)

South Side Piling

(Mid-May 2020)

Decking (Beginning May 2020)

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Geotechnical InstrumentationInstallation

Instruments will be installed within the tunnel alignment and station box area to monitor ground movement, settlement and other geological conditions Installations will be within the public right of

way and within privately owned properties.

Duration: Ongoing Note: Installations occur at 1-2 locations at a

time and can last anywhere between 30 minutes to 3 days depending on the instrument

Example of geotechnical instrument installation in Century City

Work Hours:

> Weekdays: 8am – 6pm

> Saturdays: 8am – 7pm

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Geotechnical InstrumentationInstallation

Locations: Wilshire Bl, Young Dr, Lasky Dr, S Moreno Dr, Charleville Bl, Spalding Dr, Linden Dr, Swall Dr, Wetherly Dr, S Oakhurst Dr, Brighton Wy, alleys, and streets adjacent to Wilshire Bl in the highlighted area below

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Geotechnical InstrumentationInstallation

Traffic Control> On street parking restrictions, intermittent lane, sidewalk, alley, and crosswalk

closures will be required for this work> Flaggers will be available at alleys

> Two lanes in each direction will be maintained for day work on Wilshire Bl

> Young Dr, Lasky Dr, Charleville Bl, Spalding Dr, Swall Dr, Wetherly Dr, S Oakhurst Dr, Brighton Wy, and other streets adjacent to Wilshire Bl may be reduced to one lane with flaggers available to direct traffic

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Anticipated Completion: on hold until Wilshire Bl full closure is lifted

Remaining Work: Installation of pedestrian push

buttons Sidewalk and street restoration Replacement of temporary traffic

poles with permanent poles

Traffic Signal Installation Clifton Wy/Crescent Dr *Dates subject to change

Intersection of Clifton Wy/ Crescent Dr

Oil Well Investigation and Discovery

at Beverly Hills High School (BHHS)

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Oil Well Investigation and Research

During community outreach meetings in 2018, we outlined plans for investigating underground wells at the BHHS. As part of the EIS/EIR phase, the Project Team:

Reviewed historic maps and photographs,

Researched geological data bases,

Obtained historic well records and consulted petroleum industry experts

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Potential for Encountering Abandoned Oil Wells during Tunneling

What has been done?

Other historic maps with oil well locations have been obtained and evaluated.

The subway has been aligned to avoid the documented oil well locations.

Magnetometer surveys have been performed along the alignment to screen for the presence of oil well casing

Oil Well Investigation Project Timeline

2010 - 2012

Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIS/FEIR)

2012 - 2017

Advanced Preliminary Engineering

2017 - Present

Section 2 Design-Build Contract Awarded

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Supplemental FEIS/FEIR

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CalGEM Project Site Review Letter

2019 - Present

Oil Well Investigation

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Potential for Encountering Abandoned Oil Wells During Tunneling

What will happen if a well is found along the alignment?

The alignment could be slightly adjusted to avoid the well, or

Supplemental cement plugs could be installed within the well casing beneath the tunnel alignment and the well casing at, and above, the tunnel alignment

The well will be removed with CalGEM’s oversight

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Potential for Encountering Abandoned Oil Wells During Tunneling

What other precautionary measures did Metro take?

In late 2019, additional magnetometer surveys were performed along the subway tunnel alignment beneath the BHHS

The surveys were conducted using horizontal direction drilling (HDD) equipment

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Oil Well Investigation Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) Concept

NOTE: Contractor chose to drill HDD hole from their tunnel access shaft

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Oil Well Investigation and Research

Discovered three underground anomalies on BHHS Property

Two of the anomalies are confirmed to be wells in the path of the second TBM

In March 2020, two of the anomalies were confirmed to be oil wells

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Well Magnetometer SurveyThree Anomalies

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Facts About the Located Oil Wells

The recently discovered “legacy” oil wells are more than 100 years old

These previously-abandoned wells were found more than 200 feet from where they were depicted on existing maps

Wells need to be re-abandoned because they do not meet current CalGEM standards

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Potential for Encountering Abandoned Oil Wells During Tunneling

Does the project create significant health or safety risks at BHHS associated with the presence of abandoned oil wells?

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Next Steps

Work plan will be created with and approved by CalGEMS

BHUSD contractor will perform work on campus

Work hours will be in alignment with ongoing well abandonment on campus

Work does not fall under current MOA

Work on Metro Century City staging yard will continue 24/7

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Helping local businesses as we build.Purple Line Extension Update

Metro’s BIF during COVID-19 Pandemic

> Metro’s Pilot Business Interruption Fund does not cover revenue loss nor fixed operating expenses related to COVID-19 impacts.

> Is Metro’s BIF still active? Yes.

> Have the eligibility requirements changed? No.

> Who can small business owners contact for questions? Please contact BIF Fund Administrator Pacific Coast Regional at 213.739.2999 or Metro at bif@metro.net.

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Thursday, May 2112pm – 1pm

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Next WebinarSection 2

Updates on La Cienega and Rodeo Stations

Wednesday, June 312pm – 1pm

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