Purple Line Extension Updates on La Cienega and Rodeo Stations September 13, 2017

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1 Purple Line Extension Updates on La Cienega and Rodeo Stations September 13,

2 Agenda Section 1 Construction Updates Wilshire/La Cienega Station Piling Update La Cienega Decking Safety Decking Overview Schedule Detours Eat Shop Play Business Interruption Fund Section 2 Pre-Construction Updates Project Overview Advanced Utility Relocation Upcoming Activities Q Geotechnical Investigation Traffic Survey Demolition of former Ace Gallery (9430 Wilshire Bl) Questions & Answers 2

3 Purple Line Extension Project Alignment 3

4 Sections 1, 2 & 3 Status *Subject to change. The PLE project team is working to deliver the project consistent with Measure M Under Construction Forecasted Schedule Section Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Length 3.92 Miles 2.59 Miles 2.59 Miles New Stations Wilshire/La Brea Wilshire/Fairfax Wilshire/La Cienega Wilshire/Rodeo Century City/ Constellation Westwood/UCLA Westwood/VA Hospital Pre-Construction Activities Current * Construction * * Operations * 2024* *Metro s goal is to complete the entire Purple Line Extension by 2024 if Federal matching funds for Section 3 are secured. 4

5 Purple Line Extension Section 1 Alignment 5

6 Wilshire/La Cienega Station 6

7 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Rendering shows length of the La Cienega underground station box on Wilshire Bl from La Cienega Bl to Tower Dr 7

8 Wilshire/La Cienega Station *As of September 2017, subject to change 8

9 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Gale and La Cienega Staging Yards Staging Yard Activities and Equipment Yard usage: 24/7 Sound wall is feet high Maintenance of equipment Deliveries of material Removal of excavated soil Future activities: Ventilation equipment installation at Wilshire/La Cienega yard Piling at Wilshire/Gale yard Mitigations Must comply with City of Beverly Hills noise requirements Noise control signage Low-impact back up alarms for night work Acoustical insulation Metro 5 Step Noise Plan 9

10 Wilshire/La Cienega Piling Work zone, north side of Wilshire Bl Approximate location of north side pile work zones at Wilshire Bl/La Cienega Bl 10

11 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Piling Installation Summary Pile installation, north side of Wilshire Bl between La Cienega Bl and Tower Dr Approximately 470 piles total to be installed approximately 304 piles on the north side Piling requires extended sidewalk closures on the north side of Wilshire Bl, between La Cienega Bl and San Vicente Bl Work zone delineated by K-rail and fencing Work hours: 7am-8pm, drilling and setting of piles; 8pm-10pm, breakdown, cleanup, non-drill activities Pile installation on La Cienega Bl requires full closures of the Wilshire/La Cienega intersection this weekend 11

12 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Pile Installation Drilling pile at the La Cienega staging yard 12

13 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Pile Installation Placing slurry backfill at La Cienega staging yard behind barrier 13

14 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Decking Overview Construction of a concrete deck on Wilshire Bl, which will serve as a temporary roadway while construction proceeds underground. This construction spans the width of Wilshire Bl Location: Wilshire Bl between La Cienega Bl and San Vicente Bl, and in the Wilshire/La Cienega intersection This work occurs under full weekend closures of Wilshire Bl and La Cienega Bl 14

15 Wilshire/La Cienega Decking Work zone LA CIENEGA LAYDOWN YARD GALE LAYDOWN YARD Approximate location of decking work zone at Wilshire Bl/La Cienega Bl 15

16 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Weekend Closures Schedule Wilshire Bl/La Cienega Bl Weekend Closures Schedule Approximately 17 weekend closures Scheduled in 3 phases Started September 8, 2017 Phase 1: Wilshire Bl between La Cienega Bl and San Vicente Bl 2 weekends Phase 2: Wilshire/La Cienega intersection 4 weekends Phase 3: Wilshire Bl between La Cienega Bl and San Vicente Bl 11 weekends 16

17 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Approved Weekend Work Hours Schedule Approved Hours: Friday 8pm: Full closure of Wilshire Bl for phases 1 & 3 Full closure of Wilshire/La Cienega intersection for phase 2 Monday 6am: All streets open Work occurs continuously throughout weekend 17

18 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Proposed Early Start Weekend Work Hours Schedule Proposed Hours: Friday 10am 8pm* Lane Reductions on Wilshire Blvd. Lane reductions on Wilshire Bl between Le Doux Dr. and San Vicente Blvd. during Phases 2 & 3 only. Left turns restricted at the Wilshire/La Cienega intersection. Full closures will start at 8pm as previously approved. *Presented to City of Beverly Hills 18

19 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Early Start, La Cienega Decking* Advantages Allows the majority of noisier work to be done earlier in the day This schedule was successfully implemented during decking operations at Wilshire/La Brea and Wilshire/Fairfax Traffic officers will be stationed at major intersections Community Outreach Extensive community outreach and media campaign Seeking community input on this proposed plan *Presented to City of Beverly Hills 19

20 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Decking Construction Placing deck beams at Wilshire Bl and Fairfax Av 20

21 Phase 1: East/West Detour Wilshire Bl between La Cienega Bl and San Vicente Bl Closures: Westbound Wilshire Bl closed at San Vicente Bl Eastbound Wilshire Bl closed at Robertson Bl Local Access: Local access maintained to Wilshire Bl La Cienega Bl remains open with lanes reductions Detours: Eastbound: Wilshire Bl Robertson Bl Burton Way San Vicente Bl Wilshire Bl Westbound: Wilshire Bl San Vicente Bl Burton Way Robertson Bl Wilshire Bl 21

22 Phase 1: Closure Wilshire Bl between La Cienega Bl and San Vicente Bl Full street closure on Wilshire Bl facing Gale Dr 22

23 Phase 1: Closure Wilshire Bl between La Cienega Bl and San Vicente Bl Full street closure on Wilshire Bl facing San Vicente Bl 23

24 Phase 2: East/West Detour Wilshire/La Cienega Intersection Closures: Westbound Wilshire Bl closed at San Vicente Bl Eastbound Wilshire Bl closed at Robertson Bl Local Access: Local access maintained to Wilshire Bl Detours: Westbound: Wilshire Bl San Vicente Bl Burton Wy Doheny Dr Wilshire Bl Eastbound: Wilshire Bl Doheny Dr Burton Wy San Vicenete Bl Wilshire Bl 24

25 Phase 2: North/South Detour Wilshire/La Cienega intersection Closures: Southbound La Cienega Bl closed at 3 rd St Northbound La Cienega Bl closed at Olympic Bl Local Access: Local access maintained to La Cienega Bl Detours: Northbound: La Cienega Bl Olympic Bl Robertson Bl 3 rd St La Cienega Bl Southbound: La Cienega Bl 3 rd St Robertson Bl La Cienega Bl 25

26 Phase 3: East/West Detour Wilshire Bl between La Cienega Bl and San Vicente Bl Closures: Westbound Wilshire Bl will be closed at San Vicente Bl Eastbound Wilshire Bl will be closed at Robertson Bl Local Access: Maintained to Wilshire Bl, La Cienega Bl open during this phase Detours: Eastbound: Wilshire Bl Robertson Bl Burton Way San Vicente Bl Wilshire Bl Westbound: Wilshire Bl San Vicente Bl Burton Way Robertson Bl Wilshire Bl 26

27 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Excavation and Deck Openings What: Deck openings of the street-deck for the purpose of delivering materials for underground construction Deck openings will be done at deck locations designed to open and close Deck openings will occur periodically, as needed Deck panels are 8 ft by 14 ft Starting early 2018 Typical deck opening 27

28 Wilshire/La Cienega Station Decking Community Outreach Robust Marketing Campaign Social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Nextdoor Advertising: print, radio, and online Media coverage: press releases Business and residential outreach Meetings with local groups, leaders Elected Official Briefings Safety Presentations School Presentations Community Partnerships 28

29 Bus Detours Weekend Full Closures Proposed Bus Detour Route will follow Traffic Detour: Eastbound: Wilshire Bl Robertson Bl Burton Way San Vicente Bl Wilshire Bl Westbound: Wilshire Bl San Vicente Bl Burton Way Robertson Bl Wilshire Bl Northbound: La Cienega Bl Olympic Bl Robertson Bl 3 rd St La Cienega Bl Southbound: La Cienega Bl 3 rd St Robertson Bl La Cienega Bl 720/20 Wilshire bus stops for Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega have been relocated to temporary locations away from the construction zone and will remain in place until construction is completed For information regarding changes to Metro service, please call 323.GoMetro or visit: 29

30 Staying Safe Near Construction Sites Stop, Look, & Listen Be alert and aware of your surrounding Avoid distractions See and be seen Obey construction signage Use designated sidewalk or walkways 30

31 Help Us Keep You Safe Purple Line Extension 24/7 Project Hotline On Metro Transit See Something, Say Something SAFE (7233) Construction Safety Awareness Program Glyssa Alcazar, Community Relations Officer alcazarg@metro.net Phone:

32 Metro marketing and community engagement campaign to bring focused attention to businesses impacted by construction Business Eligibility: Must be located within project-area Must complete an application Must agree to be listed on metro.net and via ongoing public social media alerts Must agree to display ESP signs and collateral 32

33 Win 7-Day Metro TAP Card 33

34 Supporting Local Businesses through: Chamber Partnerships, Lunch Meet Ups, Catering, & Ads 34

35 Helping local businesses as we build. Update as of 9/8/17 35

36 BIF Information and Eligibility > Financial assistance to small mom & pop businesses with 25 or fewer employees directly impacted by Metro Rail construction along three project areas > Businesses must be located immediately adjacent to the rail corridor and meet other eligibility requirements > Grant amount determined by loss of business revenue related to period of construction disruption > 489 grants awarded with a total grant value of more than $10.5 million awarded to 241 small businesses 36

37 BIF Grant Award Update > Purple Line Extension, Section 1 > BIF Grants Awarded: 111 > BIF Grant Amount Awarded: $2,601, > Number of small businesses awarded: 50 > BIF Business Advisor: Brian Lazo, PCR, > Purple Line Extension, Section 2 > BIF Business Advisor: Darrell Smith, PCR,

38 Purple Line Extension Section 2 Pre-Construction Updates September 13,

39 Purple Line Extension Agenda Project Overview Upcoming Activities in 4 th Quarter of 2017 Advance Utility Relocation (AUR) Geotechnical Investigation Traffic Survey Demolition of former Ace Gallery (9430 Wilshire Bl) 39

40 Purple Line Extension Section 2 Alignment 40

41 Wilshire/Rodeo Station Rendering shows length of the underground station box on Wilshire Bl from Canon Dr to Beverly Dr 41

42 Southern California Edison Red=power

43 SCE Utility Relocation Approved! Start date September 5, 2017 No conflict with Santa Monica Blvd project 44 working days Stage 1: 5 days Monday Friday, 9am-4pm Stage 2: 15 days Sunday, 10am-6pm; Monday Wednesday, 9am-4pm Stage 3: 6 days Sun 10am-6pm, Mon-Wed, 9am-4pm Stage 4: 7 days Sunday, 10am-6pm; Monday-Wednesday, 9am-4pm Stage 5/5a: 11 days Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm 43

44 SCE Advanced Utility Relocation Monitoring and Adjustment City of Beverly Hills/Metro traffic engineers will monitor traffic Local Access Only signs Signal timing adjustments Crosswalk timing adjustments Traffic Control Officers (TCO) Beverly Hills Police Department support Any other adjustments as needed to work plans, traffic plans or detours Monitor bus stops and zones 44

45 Wayfinding Signage Locations 45

46 Wayfinding Signage 46

47 Advanced Utility Relocation Wilshire/Rodeo Station *City of Beverly Hills Council approval required, subject to change SCE Phase 1: September 5, 2017 SCE Phase 2: November 2017 Same traffic plans as SCE Phase 1 SCG: February 2018 AT&T: February 2018 Rendering of AUR work 47

48 SCG and AT&T Utility Relocation Combined Traffic Control Starting February 2018 SCG and AT&T will work simultaneously within work zone Will reduce overall duration of work Work is scheduled from February through May 2018 Stage 1-3 will look similar to SCE Work is set up in morning and taken down each night Will accommodate awards season Stage 4-8 will take place behind K-rail K-rail to remain 24/7 and work will take place behind it during approved working hours Set up will take place after awards season (March) 48

49 SCG and AT&T Utility Relocation Stage 1: 16 days / Sunday: 10am-6pm, Monday-Wednesday: 9am-4pm 49 49

50 SCG and AT&T Utility Relocation Stage 2: 20 days / Sunday: 10am-6pm, Monday-Wednesday: 9am-4pm 50 50

51 SCG and AT&T Utility Relocation Stage 2A: 3 days / Sunday: 10am-6pm, Monday-Wednesday: 9am-4pm 51 51

52 SCG and AT&T Utility Relocation Stage 3: 9 days / Sunday: 10am-6pm, Monday-Wednesday: 9am-4pm 52 52

53 SCG and AT&T Utility Relocation Phase 4-7 Traffic Proposal Medians and parking removed from work zone Buses relocated outside of work zone Wilshire Bl two lanes each direction from west of Beverly Dr to east of Canon Dr Example on Wilshire Bl 53

54 SCG and AT&T Utility Relocation Stage 4: 34 days / 7am-7pm K-Rail 24/

55 SCG and AT&T Utility Relocation Stage 5: 5 days / 7am-7pm K-Rail 24/

56 SCG and AT&T Utility Relocation Stage 6: 12 days / 7am-7pm K-Rail 24/

57 SCG and AT&T Utility Relocation Stage 7: 6 days / 7am-7pm K-Rail 24/

58 SCG and AT&T Utility Relocation Stage 8: 6 days / 7am-7pm K-Rail 24/

59 Tutor/Perini, O&G A Joint Venture Design Builder: Tutor/Perini, O&G, JV Awarded contract April 2017 Will design and build (DB) Section 2 TPOG will attend future community meetings 59 59

60 Purple Line Extension Section 2 Schedule *As of September 2017, subject to change N. Canon 60

61 Geotechnical Site Investigation Purpose of Investigation Gather additional soil information to validate existing data and characterize subsurface conditions for the design and construction of stations, tunnels, and cross passages Cross passages connect the two tunnels and house mechanical and electrical equipment along the alignment Install groundwater monitoring wells and gas probes to be used for monitoring prior to and during construction 8

62 Geotechnical Site Investigation Scope of Work 13 soil boring locations Approximately 85 ft to 150 ft deep 8 inches or less in diameter 1 boring at each cross passage location 3 borings at the planned station Soil samples will be collected and visually classified in the field Then stored, transported, and tested in the laboratory Installation of Ground Water Monitoring Wells/Gas Probes 5 cross passage locations Equipment used to monitor ground water levels and concentration of gas 62

63 Geotechnical Site Investigation Drilling Operations Truck-mounted drill rig Traffic and noise control will be set-up before drilling and taken down after drilling All equipment and debris will be removed from the site daily Steel plates will be properly placed over unfinished holes to allow traffic to move smoothly over the boring location Example of truck-mounted drill rig 63

64 Geotechnical Site Investigation Dust and Noise Mitigation Water will be sprayed on augers to mitigate minor dust Sources of noise: drill rig engine, hammer during sampling, etc. City of Beverly Hills noise limits: Ambient + 5db (at reference distance 50 ft.) Noise Mitigation: noise blankets around work area, noise-reducing enclosure/shroud/panel around engine, low-noise equipment Example of noise mitigation blanket 64

65 Geotechnical Site Investigation Schedule Anticipated start October 2017 for 2 months 3 to 5 days per boring location 2 to 3 hours spent on set-up and breakdown (including traffic control and noise mitigation efforts) Proposed work hours*: Nighttime 8pm 6am (Commercial) Daytime 7am 4pm (Residential) *Requires City Council approval 65

66 Geotechnical Site Investigation Traffic Control Typical Traffic Control for Work Zone in Outside Lanes ALL TURN LANES OPEN FOR USE 66

67 Geotechnical Site Investigation Traffic Control Typical Traffic Control for Work Zone in Middle Lanes ALL TURN LANES OPEN FOR USE 67

68 Geotechnical Site Investigation Monitoring and Coordination COBH/Metro/ TPOG will monitor traffic No turn restrictions Access to driveways & entrances will be maintained Access to bus stops & loading zones will be maintained Access for Emergency Vehicles & First Responders will be maintained Work coordinated with City of Beverly Hills Sanitation 68

69 Traffic Survey Scope of Work Traffic counts are obtained by setting up video cameras at each intersection 2 4 cameras per intersection 2 days setup/ 1 day recording / 1 day removal= 4 days, per location All survey locations completed within the same work week No impact to traffic All video cameras will be mounted on poles outside of the public right of way Field Visits will consist of 1 or 2 person crews writing down the existing number of lanes, turn lanes, signal configurations, and photographs of intersections. 69

70 Traffic Survey Examples of Recording Equipment 70

71 Traffic Survey Locations Locations Santa Monica Bl & Beverly Bl Rodeo Dr & Wilshire Bl El Camino Dr & Wilshire Dr Robertson Bl & Burton Wy Robertson Bl. & Wilshire Bl Wilshire Bl from Rodeo Dr to Crescent Dr Santa Monica Bl, north of Wilshire Bl Note: Red dot = intersection requires field visit and traffic counts Green dot = intersection requires traffic counts only Orange line = roadway segment requires field visit and traffic counts Blue line = roadway segment requires traffic counts 71

72 Demolition of 9430 Wilshire Bl Former Ace Gallery, future Construction Staging Yard 72

73 Demolition of 9430 Wilshire Bl Former Ace Gallery, Future Construction Staging Yard Site Address: 9430 Wilshire Bl 2-Story Building on the corner of Wilshire Bl and Reeves Dr Schedule Anticipated Start in November 2017 Estimated Duration of Demolition Activities: 5-7 weeks Traffic Impacts Temporary Lane Closure along Wilshire Bl (approximately 2 weeks) Temporary Turn Restriction on Reeves Dr Sidewalk/Partial Lane Closure along Reeves Dr (duration of demolition) Pedestrian protection to be installed 73

74 Demolition of 9430 Wilshire Bl Former Ace Gallery, Future Construction Staging Yard Dust Mitigation Water used to spray demo area Noise Mitigation Equipment installed with low-noise mufflers and noise blankets on fencing around work area Protection of the Park Fencing/barrier around work area including noise control measures 74

75 Next Steps Section 2 City Council on October 3, 2017 Approval of TPOG geotech/potholing permit Approval of Traffic Study Notification process Hand delivered, , website, social media Continued Outreach and Communication Monthly meeting 2 nd Wednesday of Each Month at City Hall Traffic Alert in local newspapers Construction notices Online and social media ads 75

76 Next Community Meeting Section 1 Section 1: Construction Community Meeting September 26, pm 7:30pm La Brea Tar Pits Park *Left of Museum Entrance 5801 Wilshire Bl Los Angeles, CA Meeting attendees will receive a free ticket for Museum admission (good for any day)! 76

77 Next Community Meeting Section 2 Section 2: Pre-Construction Community Meeting September 28, pm 7:30pm Century Plaza Towers *Conference Room A, on Concourse Level D 2029 Century Park East Los Angeles, CA

78 Next Community Meeting Beverly Hills Updates on La Cienega and Rodeo Stations October 11, :30pm 8:00pm Beverly Hills City Hall Municipal Hall 455 N. Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA

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