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Expo Light Rail Line
Expo Line Community Meeting
Quarterly Phase 2 Construction Update – Los Angeles
January 2014
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Meeting Purpose and Format
Construction Update
Expo Bikeway Update
Next Steps
Open House Session
Meeting Agenda
Phase 2 Construction Update Meeting
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The purpose of tonight’s meeting is to:
Provide an update on construction activity
Share information on the Expo Bikeway
Receive input and feedback from the community
The format will include a short presentation followed by an interactive Open
House session to facilitate dialogue and community input.
Please be sure to visit all the stations and:
Collect information
Ask questions
Share your ideas
Meeting Purpose and Format
Meeting Purpose and Format
Expo Light Rail Line
6.6 mile corridor
7 new Stations
64,000 Daily Riders by 2030
Estimated Travel Time (Downtown LA
to Santa Monica): 46 minutes
Estimated Cost: $1.5 billion
Final design in now complete
Major construction started in 2012
Expo Line Project Description
Phase 2 Expo Line from Culver City to Santa Monica:
Expo Light Rail Line Westwood/Rancho Park Station
Street view from Exposition Boulevard looking east
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Expo Phase 2 Construction Progress at a Glance
2014 Construction Highlights:
• Project is over 50% Complete
• Utility relocations continue throughout the alignment
• Guideway construction and rail installation is well
underway
• Majority of bridges are nearing completion
• Four of the seven stations are under construction
• Westwood Blvd and Overland Ave track installation
completed
Expo Light Rail Line Construction Update
Palms Bridge MSE Wall Track Installation at Westwood Blvd
Rail Welding for Track Installation Guideway along Northvale Rd
ROW Construction Progress – January to April 2014
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ROW Construction Progress Cont. – January to April 2014
Motor Bridge
Pico Bridge (Sawtelle span)
Soundwall installation at Overland Ave
Falsework over Pico Blvd
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Track Crossing Installation Progress
June 2014
May 2014
April 2014
Construction Progress
Completed Track Crossing Installation: Tentative Track Crossing Schedule
Westwood Blvd
Overland Ave
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Station Progress January – March 2014
Accomplishments to date Goals thru March 2014
Palms Station
• Bridge construction completed
• Station platform construction underway
Construction Progress
Westwood/Rancho Park
• Track installation completed
• Station platform construction underway
Expo/Sepulveda
• Bridge construction completed
• MSE wall & station platform construction underway
Expo/Bundy
• Bridge construction completed
• MSE wall & station platform construction underway
• Completion of utility work
• Lane restoration on National/Palms
• Elevator and stairway construction
• Completion of MSE wall construction
• Completion of station platform
• Electrical and communication systems
• Elevator and stairway construction
• Completion of MSE wall construction
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Bridges and ROW Progress January – March 2014
Accomplishments to date Goals thru March 2014
Construction Progress
Bridges
• All Los Angeles bridges under construction
• Motor Bridge falsework removed
• Falsework over Pico completed
• Complete bridge finishes: walkways, lighting
railing and coating
• Complete storm drain and water line utility
work
• Continue rail installation
• Completion of Sepulveda Parking Structure
• Begin roadway and street improvements
Venice Boulevard Bridge
• Completed bridge concrete pours
• Completed duct bank installation
• Completed falsework removal
Guideway
• Rail installation began November 2013
• Storm drain, track drain, duct bank,
retaining wall, and soundwall installation
underway
• Continue rail installation
• Completion of Sepulveda Parking Structure
• Begin roadway and street improvements
Expo Light Rail Line Construction Update
Utility Work Construction Activities – January to April 2014
LADWP Power Tie-In at the
Sepulveda Parking Structure
Utility Relocations at:
Bagley
National/Palms
Overland
A portion of the utility work is being conducted by
3rd Parties such as DWP, AT&T, Verizon, SCE and TWC
Advisories:
Intermittent lane closures and parking restrictions
will be implemented
Additional notification will be provided
if service disruptions are required
Work Hours (Vary by location): 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday
Sepulveda
Bundy
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Construction Progress and Timeline
Construction Timeline
2011 Pre-Construction Activities
2012 Bridge Construction, Utility Relocation and Guideway Excavation, and Soundwalls
2013 Bridge and Station Construction, Utility Relocation, Soundwalls, Track Installation
and Street/Roadway Improvements
2014 Continue Street/Roadway Improvements, Station Finishes, Electrical System, Train
Control, and Landscaping Installation
2015 Systems Testing and Pre-Revenue Operations
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• Final Design is underway
• Construction is anticipated to start winter/spring 2014
Expo Bikeway Design
Bikeway
Typical Los Angeles Bike Path Design
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Provide regular updates to stakeholder groups throughout construction
Next Quarterly Project Construction Update Meeting: April 2014
Next Steps
Next Steps
October 2013 Expo Construction Update Meeting
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The room is divided into informational tables where you can:
View final renderings of the Phase 2 stations
Meet with project staff that can address your questions/concerns on issues
such as station design, noise impacts, traffic and circulation, and safety
Provide your feedback
Format for Open House Session
Table #1 Table #2 Table #3
General Project Information
and
Expo Bikeway
Construction
Design
Expo Light Rail Line
How to Reach Us
Contacts
Project Website: www.BuildExpo.org
Sign-up on our homepage to be added to
the project database and receive notices
via email.
Project Hotline: 213-922-EXPO (3976)
www.Facebook.com/ExpoLine
www.Twitter.com/ExpoLine
Social Media:
Email: [email protected]
Community Relations Contacts:
Torri Hill
SRJV Community Relations Manager
310-500-1485 or [email protected]
Heather Rozman
SRJV Community Relations Coordinator
310-500-1487 or [email protected]