Station Location Feasibility Study

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1 Station Location Feasibility Study Gateway Cities Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11, 2017 Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

2 Meeting Purpose Introduce and present the Metrolink Station Relocation Feasibility Study and get your feedback Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

3 Background Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

4 Four Independent Studies El Monte Montebello/ Commerce Rio Hondo Analyze the feasibility of relocating the existing El Monte Metrolink Station closer to the El Monte Bus Station Analyze the feasibility of relocating the existing Montebello/Commerce Metrolink Station closer to the Citadel Outlets Analyze the feasibility of creating a new Metrolink station at the base of Rio Hondo College Northridge Analyze the feasibility of relocating the existing Northridge Metrolink Station to Reseda Boulevard Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

5 Study Objectives 1. Identify potential relocation options for the three existing stations and location options for a potential new Rio Hondo station; and related benefits and challenges 2. Identify opportunities to: Maximize rail to bus connectivity Improve active transportation connections to existing and planned developments Improve transportation connectivity Improve First Last Mile amenities Develop Transit Oriented Development and other land use improvements Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

6 Initial Evaluation Potential station locations were identified and screened down to one potential location for further analysis The initial analysis evaluated the station options on a qualitative level using 10 evaluation criteria The evaluation criteria are weighted and were rated as: High (most favorable) Medium Low Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

7 Evaluation Criteria Transit Accessibility Physical Impacts Community & Stakeholder Preference Operations Costs Regional connectivity Americans with Disabilities Act and First Last Mile Parking considerations Land use considerations Right-of-way and property impacts Environmental impacts Utility impacts Comments and concerns from the community and stakeholders Impacts to rail and bus operations Conceptual cost estimates Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

8 Four Independent Studies El Monte Montebello/ Commerce Rio Hondo Analyze the feasibility of relocating the existing El Monte Metrolink Station closer to the El Monte Bus Station Analyze the feasibility of relocating the existing Montebello/Commerce Metrolink Station closer to the Citadel Outlets Analyze the feasibility of creating a new Metrolink station at the base of Rio Hondo College Northridge Analyze the feasibility of relocating the existing Northridge Metrolink Station to Reseda Boulevard Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

9 Montebello/Commerce Why Study the Relocation of the Station? The Citadel and the Commerce Resort are expanding, and are expected to draw 40% more visitors each year. This increase cannot be accommodated by private automobile travel alone, hence the need to study opportunities for a multi-modal hub near these developments. Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

10 Montebello/Commerce Alternative 1 Analyze the feasibility of relocating the existing Montebello/ Commerce Metrolink Station closer to The Citadel and the Commerce Casino Alternative 2 Improve existing transit services and connections around The Citadel, the existing Montebello/ Commerce Metrolink Station and the Commerce Casino Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

11 Alternative 1 Relocation Montebello/Commerce Feasibility of Relocating Station 12 Weekday Trains Union Pacific-owned Riverside Line 411 Average Weekday Boardings at the existing Montebello/Commerce Metrolink Station Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

12 Alternative 1 Relocation Benefits Montebello/Commerce Benefits & Challenges Challenges 1. Location option is a 5-minute walk from the nearest entrance to The Citadel Outlets 2. Opportunity for a multimodal transit hub synergies with: The Citadel Commerce Casino Washington Gold Line Alignment (Light Rail Transit) 3. Frees up existing station for Transit Oriented Development opportunity 1. Station relocation subject to agreement with Union Pacific Railroad 2. Limited vacant land available for station development and parking 3. Bus operations and traffic constraints in an area heavily impacted by seasonal traffic 4. Existing Montebello/ Commerce station was recently improved and has an established ridership base Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

13 Alternative 1 Relocation Montebello/Commerce Potential Station Location Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

14 Alternative 2 Existing Station Montebello/Commerce Station Plaza Platform Bus Transit Center Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

15 Montebello/Commerce Alternative 2 Existing Station Potential First/Last Mile Improvements Improving the pedestrian landscape outside of the Station along Flotilla Street Secure bicycle parking Bike Share Opportunities Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

16 Montebello/Commerce Alternative 2 Existing Station Potential First/Last Mile Improvements Bus-Rail Interface NexTrip Bus Arrivals Class II Bike Lanes Improved Wayfinding Sidewalk and Crossing Improvements Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

17 Four Independent Studies El Monte Montebello/ Commerce Rio Hondo Analyze the feasibility of relocating the existing El Monte Metrolink Station closer to the El Monte Bus Station Analyze the feasibility of relocating the existing Montebello/Commerce Metrolink Station closer to the Citadel Outlets Analyze the feasibility of creating a new Metrolink station at the base of Rio Hondo College Northridge Analyze the feasibility of relocating the existing Northridge Metrolink Station to Reseda Boulevard Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

18 Rio Hondo Why Study the Feasibility of a New Multi-Modal Hub? With a growing population in the Greater Whittier Narrows area, there is an opportunity to streamline multiple transit related projects and services by establishing a multi-modal transit hub in this area. Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

19 Rio Hondo Analyze the feasibility of creating a multi-modal hub at the base of Rio Hondo College Improve transit connectivity to Rio Hondo College area utilizing existing transit services Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

20 Alternative 1 New Station Rio Hondo Feasibility of Creating a New Station 12 Weekday Trains Union Pacific Owned- Riverside Line Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

21 Alternative 1 New Station Rio Hondo Three Station Location Options Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

22 Alternative 1 New Station Rio Hondo Three Station Location Options Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

23 Alternative 1 New Station Rio Hondo Feasibility of Creating a New Station Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

24 Improve connections to planned developments Rio Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center Metrolink Downtown Burbank Station Metro Long Beach Transit Mall Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

25 Alternative 1 New Station Rio Hondo Benefits & Challenges Benefits Challenges 1. Opportunity to create multimodal hub, with active transportation amenities and bus/shuttle connections 2. Potential station platform is approximately 1/4-mile from the base of Rio Hondo College 3. Station within 2 miles of major businesses and destinations 1. New station would be subject to approval from Union Pacific Railroad 2. Private property acquisition may be required for additional parking capacity 3. Existing equestrian trail must be modified and maintained Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

26 Alternative 1 New Station Rio Hondo Potential Station Location Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

27 Alternative 2 Transit Improvements Rio Hondo Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

28 Alternative 2 Transit Improvements Rio Hondo Nearby Active Transportation Connections Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

29 Alternative 2 Transit Improvements Rio Hondo Transit Connections N7 577 F N1 N7 F274 Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

30 Next Steps Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,

31 Contact Information Mail: Kate Amissah Metro One Gateway Plaza Los Angeles, CA Phone: Mail: Lilian De Loza-Gutierrez Metro MS: One Gateway Plaza Los Angeles, CA Phone: Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting May 11,