SR-710 North StudySR -710 North Study — Alternative Analysis
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) wants to take this opportunity to
thank you for accepting this copy of the State Route 710 North (SR -710) Study — Alternative Analysis
Executive Summary.
You have received this packet as part of Metro's outreach initiatives. Metro is committed to an open and
transparent procedure providing the public current and ongoing information pertaining to this important
and vital transportation project.
The SR -710 North Study evaluates transportation options to improve mobility and relieve congestion in the
area between State Route 2, Interstates 5, 10, 210 and 605 in East /Northeast Los Angeles and the San
Gabriel Valley.
The Alternative Analysis describes in detail the five multimodal Alternatives under study at this time and the
selection process Metro and its technical consultants used to arrive at these Alternatives.
Enclosed you will find a CD copy that includes digital files of the Alternative Analysis executive summary
and a variety of supporting documents. If you have a question or require additional materials please contact
our SR -710 North Study Hotline 855- 477 -7100 and our Public Outreach team will assist you.
Sincerely,
SR -710 North Study Team
Enclosures:
Printed - Digital Files -
• Executive Summary in English • Executive Summary in English, Spanish, &
• 5 Alternative Fact Sheets in English Chinese
DVD Video "SR -710 North Study: Working for • Spring '13 Bulletin
A Solution" • 5 Alternative Fact Sheets in English & Spanish
• Spring '13 Bulletin
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DESCRIPTION
The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) alternative will
provide high speed, high frequency bus service
through a combination of new, dedicated and
existing bus lanes, and mixed flow traffic lanes to
key destinations between East Los Angeles and
Pasadena /La Canada Flintridge. It is intended to
increase transit service and connectivity. Where
feasible, BRT vehicles would operate in exclusive
lanes adjacent to the curb, while accommodating
bike lanes where local plans provide for them.
Local input and coordination prior to
implementation will be crucial to optimize
performance and minimize impacts to surrounding
communities. There are minimal to no anticipated
property acquisitions.
INITIAL DESIGN & SERVICE PLAN
Exclusive bus lanes would be created within the
existing rights -of -way through a variety of methods
that include restriping the roadway, restricted on-
street parking, and narrowing medians, planted
parkways and sidewalks. Buses would share
existing lanes with other traffic in cases where there
is not enough right -of -way. BRT vehicles would be
given transit signal priority. Additional features such
as an off -board fare payment will be considered.
Initial concept service plans call for sixty -foot
articulated buses that operate every 10 minutes
during peak hours and 20 minutes during off -peak
hours. The proposed route length is approximately
14 miles, excluding the potential extension to the
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in La Canada
Flintridge. Bus stops would be placed at
approximately'/ mile intervals at major activity
centers and cross streets. Coordination with
existing bus service and further refinements that
avoid and /or minimize parking and other potential
impacts are planned.
When measured against the 2035 No Build (or the
baseline condition) BRT -6X, with TSM elements, is
expected to add almost 20,000 new riders system-
wide.
INITIAL PROPOSED ROUTE
Service from Atlantic/Whittier (for transfer to Metro
Rapid 720) and Atlantic Gold Line station to
Pasadena City College and the California Institute
of Technology via Atlantic Boulevard, Huntington
Drive, Fair Oaks Avenue, Colorado Boulevard, and
Lake and Hill Avenues is proposed. Additional
service to JPL is also proposed.
PROPOSED BUS STOP LOCATIONS (18)
• Atlantic Boulevard at Whittier Boulevard
• Atlantic Boulevard btwn Pomona & Beverly Blvds
• Atlantic Boulevard at Riggin Street
• Atlantic Boulevard at Garvey Avenue
• Atlantic Boulevard at Valley Boulevard
• Atlantic Boulevard at Main Street
• Huntington Drive at Garfield Road
• Huntington Drive at Marengo Avenue
• Fair Oaks Avenue at Mission Street
• Fair Oaks Avenue at Glenarm Street
• Fair Oaks Avenue at California Boulevard
• Fair Oaks Avenue at Del Mar Boulevard
• Fair Oaks Avenue at Colorado Boulevard
• Colorado Boulevard at Los Robles Avenue
• Colorado Boulevard at Lake Avenue
• California Boulevard at Lake Avenue
• California Boulevard at Hill Avenue
• Colorado Boulevard at Hill Avenue
MAJOR TASKS COMPLETED:
INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS ✓
CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING ✓
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSES ✓
December 2012
BUS RAPID TRANSIT ALTERNATIVE (BRT -6X) FACT SHEET
DESCRIPTION
TSM /TDM alternatives are designed to
maximize the efficiency of the existing
transportation system by improving capacity
and reducing the effects of bottlenecks and
chokepoints. These relatively low cost, low
impact strategies are oriented toward
enhancing all of the State Route 710
transportation alternatives. TSM strategies
include coordinated traffic signal timing to help
relieve congestion, ramp metering to control
the entry of vehicles onto a freeway, and minor
street widening and intersection improvements
to improve traffic circulation. TDM strategies
promote carpooling, staggered work shifts and
more transit use.
INITIAL TSM DESIGN ELEMENTS
The following TSM elements are proposed:
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
• Traffic signal upgrades and prioritization
• Ramp metering
• Driver information system
• Local arterial changeable message signs
• Vehicle detection systems
• Dynamic tolling
• Variable speed control
Transit (Bus) Enhanced Service
Adds 16,100 new daily riders when
measured against 2035 No Build
condition (or baseline conditions)
Bus frequencies reduced to 2.5 minute
headways during peak periods
Rapid bus service on Rosemead
Boulevard
Active Transportation Systems
• Pedestrian and bicycle facilities that
support access to transit facilities
throughout the study area
Intersection and Local Street Improvements
• Preliminary assessments of needed
improvements for better traffic circulation
o Includes further refinements and
local input/coordination to avoid
and /or minimize potential impacts
• Targeted capacity improvements for
select local intersections (20) and local
street segments (7) within the cities of
Los Angeles, South Pasadena,
Alhambra, San Gabriel, Rosemead, and
San Marino
INITIAL TDM STRATEGIES
The following TDM strategies are proposed:
• Reduce the demand for travel during
peak periods
• Reduce the use of motor vehicles
• Shift the use of motor vehicles to
uncongested times of the day
• Encourage rideshare and transit use
• Eliminate trips (e.g. telecommuting)
• Improved transportation options
MAJOR TASKS COMPLETED
INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS✓
CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING ✓
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSES ✓
December 2012
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT /
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TSM /TDM) FACT SHEET
DESCRIPTION
The Freeway Tunnel (F -7X) alignment starts at
the existing southern stub of Interstate Route 710
in Alhambra, north of Interstate 10, and connects
via two bored tunnels to the existing northern
stub of Interstate Route 710. south of the
Interstate 210 /State Route 134 interchange in
Pasadena. It is intended to improve mobility,
reduce local arterial and regional freeway
congestion, and decrease travel time.
F -7X has the least potential property acquisitions
(up to 5) of all of the build alternatives. Local
input and coordination prior to implementation
will be crucial to optimize performance and
minimize impacts to surrounding communities.
When measured against the 2035 No Build (or
the baseline condition), F-7X is projected to:
• Reduce arterial and freeway congestion by
over 20%
• Carry up to 51,000 vehicles (northbound +
southbound) in the 4 hour PM peak period
• Handle up to 180,000 vehicles daily
• Remove over 75,000 daily trips from the
local street system
• Reduce regional cut - through traffic from 25%
(or 1 in 4 vehicles) to 10% (or 1 in 10
vehicles)
• Eliminate congestion at 22% of intersections
studied
INITIAL DESIGN ELEMENTS & FEATURES
The initial concept calls for two -level twin bored
tunnels with 4 lanes in each direction; short
segments of cut - and -cover tunnels at the south
and north termini to provide access to the bored
tunnels; a portal at the southern terminus located
south of Valley Boulevard; a portal at the
northern terminus located north of Del Mar
Boulevard; and no operational restrictions, with
the exception of vehicles carrying flammable or
hazardous materials. Also, no intermediate
interchanges or vertical ventilation dispersion
systems (shafts) are planned for the tunnel.
The F -7X alignment is approximately 6.3 miles
long, with bored tunnel (4.2 miles), cut - and -cover
tunnel (0.7 miles), and at -grade (1.4 miles)
segments. The bored tunnel would have an
outside diameter of about 59.5 feet and would be
located approximately 100 to150 feet below
surface.
Tunnel fire, life safety components will be
coordinated with state and local fire departments,
and others as appropriate. Other supporting
tunnel systems include:
• Cross passages for pedestrians and vehicles
• Air scrubbers, fans and longitudinal
ventilation systems
• Fire suppression systems
• Communications and surveillance systems
• 24 hour monitoring
Operational restrictions such as trucks, hours of
operations, and congestion pricing (or tolls) will
be evaluated in the next phase of the study. In
addition, further refinements to the initial design
and alignment of F -7X will be analyzed to avoid
and /or minimize potential impacts.
MAJOR TASKS COMPLETED
INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS ✓
CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING ✓
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSES ✓
December 2012
FREEWAY TUNNEL ALTERNATIVE (F -7X) FACT SHEET
DESCRIPTION
The Light Rail Transit alternative (LRT -4X)
operates along a dedicated guideway, similar to
other Metro rail lines, and is intended to increase
transit service and connectivity, and improve transit
travel time to key destinations between East Los
Angeles (East LA) and Pasadena. LRT -4X is
generally within existing rights -of way, with some
minor on- street parking impacts, aerial easements,
and potential property acquisitions (up to 50)
needed for the stations. Further refinements are
planned to enhance transit performance and to
avoid and /or minimize impacts. Local input and
coordination prior to implementation will be crucial
to optimize performance and minimize impacts to
surrounding communities.
INITIAL DESIGN & SERVICE PLAN
The length of the LRT -4X alignment is
approximately 7.5 miles, with aerial and bored
tunnel segments 3 miles long and 4.5 miles long,
respectively. Two directional tunnels are proposed
with tunnel diameters approximately 20 feet each,
located approximately 50 feet to 75 feet below
surface. The southern portal of LRT -4X would be
located north of Valley Boulevard. Trains may
operate at speeds of up to 65 mph; every 5
minutes during peak hours and 10 minutes during
off -peak hours. Park and Ride facilities would be
provided at all of the proposed stations except for
California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State
LA) and Fillmore. When measured against the
2035 No Build (or the baseline condition) LRT -4X,
including TSM elements, is expected to add almost
20,000 new riders system -wide.
PROPOSED MAINTENANCE YARD OPTIONS
A maintenance yard to clean, maintain and store
light rail vehicles (LRV) would be needed. Two
potential sites have been identified, of which only
one would be required:
• Along Valley Boulevard near the terminus
of Interstate Route 710 (1 -710)
• Along Glenarm Street between Fair Oaks
Avenue and Fillmore Street
INITIAL PROPOSED ROUTE
LRT -4X would start at an aerial station on Mednik
Avenue adjacent to the existing East LA Civic
Center Station on the Metro Gold Line; travel north
on Mednik Avenue on an elevated structure; turn
west on Floral Drive; turn north across Corporate
Center Drive and enter the 1 -710 right -of -way
(ROW) continuing on an elevated structure on the
west side of 1 -710.
After entering the 1 -710 ROW, LRT -4X would travel
north; with a station proposed for Cal State LA and
transfer locations for the El Monte Busway and
Metrolink service. Continuing north of Cal State
LA, LRT -4X would enter a bored tunnel north of
Valley Boulevard; travel northeast to Fremont
Avenue, with a station near the Los Angeles
County Department of Public Works building in
Alhambra (Fremont Ave /Mission Rd), continues
north under Fremont Avenue, shift easterly to Fair
Oaks Avenue, and continue in a tunnel under State
Route 110, and proceed north to a terminus near
the existing Fillmore Station on the Metro Gold line.
PROPOSED STATION LOCATIONS (7)
• Mednik Avenue
• Floral Drive
• Cal State LA
• Alhambra (Fremont Ave)
• Huntington Drive
• South Pasadena (Mission Street)
• Fillmore Street
MAJOR TASKS COMPLETED
INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS ✓
CONCEPTUAL ENGINEERING ✓
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSES ✓
December 2012
The No Build includes projects /planned
improvements, through 2035, that are contained in
the 2008 Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) Regional Transportation
Plan (RTP) Federal Transportation Improvement
Program (FTIP); the financially constrained section
of the 2012 SCAG RTP; Measure R and Metro's
2009 Long Range Transportation Plan. The No
Build does not include any planned improvements
to the State Route 710 Corridor.
The No Build alternative fulfills a requirement of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and
provides the baseline against which all other build
alternatives are compared.
PROJECTIONS & MOBILITY CONSTRAINTS
Based on research, data collection, and initial
studies that have been conducted to date, the
following can be concluded about the study area:
• Population will increase from 1.18 million
(2008) to 1.33 million (2035).
• The SCAG six - county population will increase
from 18.1 million in 2010 to 22.1 million.
• Total vehicular delay in Los Angeles County
will increase by 28% between 2008 and 2035.
• Transit travel times are affected by the same
congestion experienced on the roadway
network.
• Approximately 79% of transit trips were made
via bus, 20% via light rail (Metro Gold Line),
and less than 1 % via commuter rail (MetroLink)
in 2006.
• Average speed of Metro buses have increased
from 16 mph in 1992 to 18.5 mph in 2005 after
introducing Metro Rapid Bus service. (Speeds
have since decreased to 17.1 mph due to
increased congestion on local arterials.)
• Peak hour speeds and travel times are
unpredictable and highly variable. Peak hour
speeds and travel times varied from 65 mph to
30 mph, and from 15 minutes to 25 minutes,
respectively, for the same time of the day in a
given month.
• The volume to capacity (v /c) ratio (an industry
standard measurement for roadway
congestion) for traffic in 2008 on north -south
freeways is more than 10% greater than the v/c
for east -west freeways during the PM peak
period, and it is expected to increase to more
than 15% by 2035.
• By 2035, the v/c ratio on north -south arterials
will be more than 15% greater than the We for
east -west arterials.
• Time required to make many north -south trips
is exacerbated by the distance between north -
south freeways; and this results in additional,
and longer travel on east -west freeways, and
more use of local streets to complete regional
trips.
• Regional trips with origins and destinations
outside the study area or "cut- through" traffic
contribute to congestion on local arterials.
• The percentage of cut - through traffic is
expected to increase from approximately 19%
in 2008 to 25% in 2035 on local arterials.
• Throughout the study area, four -lane north -
south arterials such as Fremont Avenue,
Atlantic Boulevard, Garfield Avenue, San
Gabriel Boulevard and Rosemead Boulevard
(State Route 19) all have segments that carry
over 35,000 vehicles per day.
• In contrast to north -south arterials, only
Huntington Drive, a six -lane arterial, carries
comparable traffic volumes in the east -west
direction.
December 2012
NO BUILD FACT SHEET
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Metro and Caltrans invite you to participate in the July 2013 All Communities Convening
Information Sessions regarding the State Route 710 North Study.
Learn about five transit options that will help to reduce congestion and improve
mobility in the San Gabriel Valley, East/Northeast Los Angeles, and the region.
Meeting Details
Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 6 -8 pm
Los Angeles Presbyterian Church
2241 N Eastern Av., El Sereno
Saturday, July 20, 2013 — 9:30 —11:30 am
Blair High School
1201 S. Marengo Av; Pasadena
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 = 6 -8 pm
Langley Senior Center
400 W Emerson Av; Monterey Park
Care to Connect:
➢ With the State Route 710 North Study Team to Get the Facts about various options
being considered, including:
• Local street, bike and pedestrian enhancements
• Enhanced public transit opportunities
• An improved regional freeway system
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Metro y Caltrans le invitan a participar en nuestras Sesiones Comunitarias Informativas en julio
del 2013 sobre el Estudio de la Ruta Estatal 710 Norte.
Aprenda sobre las cinco alternativas que ayudaran a reducir congestion y
mejorar la movilidad en el Valle de San Gabriel, Este /Noreste de Los Angeles y la
region.
Detalles de [as Sesiones
Jueves, 18 de julio — 6 -8 pm
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2241 N Eastern Av, El Sereno
Sabado, 20 de julio — 9 :30 — 11:30 am
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1201 S. Marengo Av; Pasadena
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400 W Emerson Av; Monterey Park
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• Aumento de oportunidades de transporte publico
• Mejoras al sistema de autopistas regionales
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