District 7 – Los Angeles County
Planning Program Number (PPNO): LP011A, LP011B, LP011C, LP011D, LP011E, Local Partnership Program - Competitive (LPP-C)
April 2024
Figure 3: Metro – Vision, Mission, and Goals
Figure 4: Community Engagement
District 7 – Los Angeles County
Planning Program Number (PPNO): LP011A, LP011B, LP011C, LP011D, LP011E, Local Partnership Program - Competitive (LPP-C)
April 2024
Figure 5: I-710 Corridor Public Engagement
Figure 6: Survey Responses
District 7 – Los Angeles County
Planning Program Number (PPNO): LP011A, LP011B, LP011C, LP011D, LP011E, Local Partnership Program - Competitive (LPP-C)
April 2024
With the LPP-C funds, LA Metro will improve transit service in the I-710 communities in southeast Los Angeles County through the implementation of speed, reliability, and customer experience improvements identified in Metro’s NextGen Transit First Service Plan. These improvements include the following five elements:
PPNO LP011A: Transit Signal Priority
Metro will use a design-build contract for purchase, design, and installation of cloud-based transit signal priority (TSP) infrastructure on 114 intersections. TSP reduces trip time by shrinking dwell time at traffic signals for transit vehicles by extending green lights or shortening red lights, giving priority to transit vehicles approaching an intersection. The reduced dwell time contributes to faster and more reliable bus service, making travel times shorter and thereby making service more attractive to existing and potential new riders.
In LA County the coverage of TSP is incomplete, resulting in bus service that is more likely to be delayed in areas without TSP. Closing gaps in the TSP coverage network countywide contributes to more seamless operation of transit, speeding travel and offering more even distribution of transit benefits.
PPNO LP011B: Bus Shelters
Purchase and installation of 100 bus shelters plus real-time arrival electronic passenger information signs will be coordinated between Metro and various municipalities who are responsible for bus stops amenities within their jurisdiction. The same approach would apply for solar lighting at bus stops without shelters identified for this improvement due to lack of existing lighting. Multiple vendors may be involved in these purchases depending on existing arrangements Municipalities may have for provision of bus shelters. Shelters at the busiest bus stops will provide protection from the elements when waiting for the bus. Realtime passenger information will provide riders with more confidence when making their trip and supports equity by reducing the need for a smartphone to view real-time bus arrival and departure information.
PPNO LP011C: Solar Light Upgrades
Purchase and installation of 100 solar-powered lighting upgrades at bus stops without shelters.
Upgrades to solar lighting at other bus stops provide more reliable lighting during the evening to enhance the perception of safety.
PPNO LP011D: Terminal/Layover Improvements
Construction of civil works at the bus termini/layovers at the Norwalk, Artesia, and Compton Station mobility hubs to increase and improve bus boarding/alighting bays and layover areas and improve passenger amenities. The bus/terminal layover improvements will increase and improve bus boarding/alighting bays and layover areas and improve passenger amenities. These operational and customer experience enhancements will be made at three mobility hubs (at Norwalk, Compton, and Artesia Stations) that connect users to the Metro Bus and Rail network as well as to other transit systems serving the region. As buses run more frequently, there is greater demand at these mobility hubs for bus boarding and alighting bays, as well as layover areas for buses beginning or terminating routes. When layover areas reach capacity, buses may need to layover in areas intended for passenger drop off, forcing passengers to alight farther from their desired transfer point to other bus or Metro Rail service. The proposed operational improvements and passenger amenities at these mobility hubs will improve access to multimodal transportation. Waiting environment improvements will increase the attractiveness of transit by making the experience of riding the bus more comfortable, more convenient, and safer.
District 7 – Los Angeles County
Planning Program Number (PPNO): LP011A, LP011B, LP011C, LP011D, LP011E, Local Partnership Program - Competitive (LPP-C)
April 2024
PPNO LP011E: Zero Emission Bus Charging Infrastructure
Purchase and installation of 10 ZEB charging masts to be installed at bus termini/layover areas at Norwalk, Artesia, or Compton Station mobility hubs. Metro would provide initial design concepts for these facilities. This Project makes a large investment in the reduction of GHG emissions through equipping transit terminals with ZEB charging equipment to help allow multiple transit lines to transition to zero emission battery electric bus operation on corridors that connect to the Metro A Line (Blue) and C Line (Green) light rail lines. This investment supports Metro’s comprehensive program for serving clean, safe, and sustainable communities with world-class zero emission service by 2030, supporting those many residents of Southeast Los Angeles who rely on transit for their daily mobility.
Altogether, these improvements ensure that transit riders in the Project area have access to fast, reliable, and comfortable bus service with ease to make multimodal connections.
3. Purpose and NEED
As identified through community engagement efforts during the I-710 public engagement process, the current accessibility issues and concerns in the project area focus on transit service, including bus speed, reliability, and customer experience including improved bus frequency and amenities. The Project will address these issues by improving access to fast, reliable, and comfortable bus stations and service.
In recent years, the primary contributor to slow bus speeds and poor schedule reliability has been growing traffic congestion on city streets. This congestion reduces the quality of bus service and disproportionately impacts low-income people who depend on the bus to access jobs, healthcare, and other important destinations. During the development of the NextGen Bus Plan, the public clearly told Metro that speeding up buses and improving reliability is the single most important step Metro can take to retain and grow ridership, increase the carrying capacity of local roadways, and shift regional travel patterns toward more efficient modes. The resulting NextGen Bus Plan was adopted by the Metro Board in October 2020. The Plan includes improvements that would speed up buses, double the number of frequent Metro bus lines; provide more than 80% of current bus riders with 15-minute or better frequency (compared with 48% of riders previously); create an all-day, everyday frequent service; ensure a one-quarter mile walk to a bus stop for 99% of current riders; and create a more comfortable and safer waiting environment. Key components of the Plan have been implemented between December 2020 and December 2021, including establishing a set of bus service higher frequency tiers. Additional bus speed and reliability and passenger amenity improvements remain to be implemented, including TSP, as proposed in this project, to ensure that Southeast Los Angeles residents can reliably and comfortably access the Tier 1 and Tier 2 bus services they need to get to key destinations within and beyond the project area.
Access to Multimodal Choices. Also identified during community engagement efforts, were the issues and concerns in the project area call for improving the customer experience with improved bus frequency and amenities. The Project will provide access to higher-frequency and more reliable service, allowing more modal choices through: Transit Signal Priority (TSP), bus/terminal layover improvements, and waiting environment improvements. TSP reduces trip time by shrinking dwell time at traffic signals for transit vehicles by extending green lights giving priority to transit vehicles approaching a signalized intersection. The reduced dwell time contributes to faster and more reliable bus service, making travel times shorter and thereby making service more attractive to existing and potential new riders. The bus/terminal layover improvements will increase and improve bus boarding/alighting bays and layover areas and improve passenger amenities. These operational and
District 7 – Los Angeles County
Planning Program Number (PPNO): LP011A, LP011B, LP011C, LP011D, LP011E, Local Partnership Program - Competitive (LPP-C)
April 2024
customer experience enhancements will be made at three mobility hubs (at Norwalk, Compton, and Artesia Stations) that connect users to the Metro Bus and Rail network as well as to other transit systems serving the region. As buses run more frequently, there is greater demand at these mobility hubs for bus boarding and alighting bays, as well as layover areas for buses beginning or terminating routes. When layover areas reach capacity, buses may need to layover in areas intended for passenger drop off, forcing passengers to alight farther from their desired transfer point to other bus or Metro Rail service. The proposed operational improvements and passenger amenities at these mobility hubs will improve access to multimodal transportation. Waiting environment improvements will increase the attractiveness of transit by making the experience of riding the bus more comfortable, more convenient, and safer. Shelters at the busiest bus stops will provide protection from the elements when waiting for the bus. Realtime passenger information will provide riders with more confidence when making their trip and supports equity by reducing the need for a smartphone to view real-time bus arrival and departure information. Upgrades to solar lighting at other bus stops provides more reliable lighting during the evening to enhance the perception of safety. Altogether, these improvements ensure that transit riders in the Project area have access to fast, reliable, and comfortable bus service with ease to make multimodal connections.
Gap Closure. In LA County the coverage of TSP is incomplete, resulting in bus service that is more likely to be delayed in areas without TSP. Closing gaps in the TSP coverage network countywide contributes to more seamless operation of transit, speeding travel and offering more even distribution of transit benefits.
Connectivity. By improving the speed, reliability, and customer experience of the bus network, the Project will enhance the connection experience at three key transit centers and improve the ability to connect to numerous employment centers, education, retail, medical, and residential locations throughout the project corridor and Los Angeles metropolitan area.
Air Quality and GHGs. The Project bus speed and reliability and passenger amenity improvements are expected to reduce greenhouse gas and vehicle emissions through investments in electric charging infrastructure to support the transition from conventional CNG vehicles to battery electric buses (BEB). Emissions reductions support state and regional climate goals of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) and state regulations including the September 2019 State Executive Order N-19-19.
The reduced emissions resulting from the shift from CNG to BEBs are specific to the on-route charging period assumed to be 15 minutes per bus per layover. With the project improvements the energy used to charge the buses is assumed to be sourced from the grid and will offset the equivalent requirements for CNG to support the same number of operating miles. As a result of transitioning from CNG to BEB, the carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, oxides, particulate matter, and volatile organic compounds emissions related to those equivalent miles of operation
Safety. Apart from roadway safety, Metro customers indicate that safety and security, including perceived safety, are crucial to the experience of using the bus and choosing to ride the bus among other travel options. Metro’s study on How Women Travel indicates that women can feel less safe waiting for the bus than they do onboard. Through TSP, the Project will decrease wait times due to faster and more reliable transit service thereby limiting any unsafe experiences. In addition, the proposed customer experience passenger amenities will enhance passenger safety and security by providing new shelters and lighting at up to 100 locations each. This investment enhances safety and
District 7 – Los Angeles County
Planning Program Number (PPNO): LP011A, LP011B, LP011C, LP011D, LP011E, Local Partnership Program - Competitive (LPP-C)
April 2024
security for those riders who travel in early morning and evening/late night hours throughout the Southeast Los Angeles region, and during periods of inclement weather conditions.
Due to lack of data availability for safety incidents at individual stops to be improved through this project, the safety benefits have not been quantified for this application. As such, no safety performance measures are proposed.
System Preservation. The Project will improve the operations of existing street infrastructure by increasing person throughput. Additionally, the speed improvements resulting from the TSP element of the Project will allow Metro and other transit operators to serve as many or more passengers with the same number of buses, increasing operational efficiency and improving utilization of existing resources. Current conditions on the transportation system will improve through the implementation of transit- preferential infrastructure. TSP will increase bus line average operating speeds, reducing travel times for users of all modes on the corridor but most importantly for bus riders. The resulting system will benefit from increased throughput of bus riders, as the increased operating speeds will make buses a more appealing mobility choice.
Transportation, Land Use, and Housing Goals. SCAG’s RTP/SCS, Connect SoCal, includes several goals including:
1. Improve mobility, accessibility, reliability, and travel safety for people and goods
2. Enhance the preservation, security, and resilience of the regional transportation system
3. Increase person and goods movement and travel choices within the transportation system
4. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality
5. Leverage new transportation technologies and data-driven solutions that result in more efficient travel
The Project advances these Connect SoCal goals by implementing the plan’s recommended Sustainable Communities Strategies and Transportation Strategies and does so in Priority Growth Areas which the plan identifies as locations where the plan’s proposed strategies can be fully realized to accelerate progress towards regional goals.
One of the Sustainable Communities Strategies from Connect SoCal is to Focus Growth Near Destinations and Mobility Options. The Project implements this strategy by making speed, reliability, and customer experience improvements that will encourage the use of transportation options that reduce the reliance on and number of solo car trips. Improving the bus network in the Southeast Los Angeles region will provide a high-quality mobility option that is able to serve growth. Another strategy is to Leverage Technology Innovations. The Project implements this strategy with the ZEB charging masts and cloud-based TSP. The ZEB charging masts supports eventual full fleet transition to ZEBs by ensuring reliable on-route fueling opportunities. TSP is transit infrastructure that enables priority for low emission modes such as bus.
One of the Transportation Strategies from Connect SoCal is to Preserve and Optimize Our Current System. The Project implements this strategy by improving bus speed and reliability through TSP.
Without adding additional revenue service hours, Metro will be able to serve more riders faster due to reduced bus dwell times enabled by TSP.
The Project implements these strategies in Priority Growth Areas which are typically the dense mixed residential and commercial uses along the Tier 1 and 2 network in Southeast Los Angeles where Project improvements are proposed. The dense and intense development patterns of Priority Growth
District 7 – Los Angeles County
Planning Program Number (PPNO): LP011A, LP011B, LP011C, LP011D, LP011E, Local Partnership Program - Competitive (LPP-C)
April 2024
Areas are made viable by the availability of high-quality transit such as Metro’s bus system. They also offer a high proportion of affordable housing and employment opportunities that demand equitable access. Priority Growth Areas include Livable Corridors and High-Quality Transit Areas.
Livable Corridors are major roads that feature a mix of housing and commercial development. The proposed set of speed and reliability improvements to Metro’s and other bus systems similarly support the Livable Corridors strategy, which encourages local jurisdictions to plan and zone for increased density at nodes along key corridors. A key component of the Livable Corridors strategy is Transit Improvements on “corridors that have been identified as candidates for onstreet, dedicated lane Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) or semi-dedicated “BRT-lite” transit. Other corridors have the potential to support features that improve the user experience and bus performance, including enhanced bus shelters, real-time travel information, off-bus ticketing, alldoor boarding and longer distances between stops to increase speeds.” All elements of the Project advance the Livable Corridors Strategy.
High Quality Transit Areas (HQTAs) are corridor-focused Priority Growth Areas within one half mile of an existing or planned fixed guideway transit stop or a bus transit corridor where buses pick up passengers at a frequency of every 15 minutes (or less) during peak commuting hours. HQTAs are places where vibrant Transit Oriented Development can be realized and are a cornerstone of land use planning best practice in the SCAG region.
HQTAs represent under 3 percent of the region’s acreage but are projected to be home to over 51 percent of new households between 2016 and 2045. Infrastructure investments such as this Project that support walkable, compact communities that integrate land use and transportation planning for a better functioning-built environment are essential within HQTAs. SCAG also calls for investment in Transit Backbones - major corridors at the center of transit-oriented communities. Transit oriented communities concentrate on housing density and intensity, putting people closer to jobs and to transit, thereby diminishing reliance on the car. The Project will make such communities more viable.
Vehicle-Miles Traveled. The improvements in bus service travel time and improvements to waiting areas are expected to help attract new riders by being more time competitive, safe, and comfortable.
These improvements will encourage riders to choose transit thereby reducing vehicle miles traveled.
However, this application did not monetize any VMT reduction, and is not proposing a VMT performance measure.
4. ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE DESCRIPTION (attach full environmental documents. See Section 12. Attachments)
The environmental document is a Statutory Exemption (SE) and was completed on December 28, 2023. The Notice of Exemption (NOE) is included as Attachment A.
5. CONSIDERATIONS REQUIRING DISCUSSION (if not appliable, state N/A and justification) 5A. Hazardous Waste
There are no known or recorded uses that would lead to knowledge of hazardous waste being encountered.
5B. Value Analysis
No formal value analysis was completed for this project.
5C. Resource Conservation
There are no plans.
District 7 – Los Angeles County
Planning Program Number (PPNO): LP011A, LP011B, LP011C, LP011D, LP011E, Local Partnership Program - Competitive (LPP-C)
April 2024
5D. Right-of-Way Issues
There is no Right-of-Way phase proposed, as all Right-of-Way is within Metro’s, Caltrans, or City jurisdictions existing Right-of-Way and no additional acquisition is required.
5E. Environmental Compliance
As noted above, the project has been determined to be exempt. Below are the reasons why the project is exempt:
The Project falls within the provisions of Senate Bill [SB] 922 Exemption-added January 1, 2023) which establishes statutory exemptions (SEs) from its provisions for certain types of projects. The Project improvements fall within the exemptions described in Public Resources Code Section 21080.25(a)(11) "Transit prioritization projects". A Notice of Exemption for the project has been filed with the Los Angeles County Registrar’s Office.
5F. Air Quality Conformity
No. The project is exempt.
5G. Title VI Considerations
The implementing agency adheres to Title VI in its procurement practices.
5H. Noise Abatement Decision Report
No. No noise impacts are anticipated as a result of this project.
6. FUNDING, PROGRAMMING AND ESTIMATE
Funding
The table below presents the overall project’s funding for all phases in year of expenditure. For the TSP element of the project which will be delivered using the design-build method, the cost for design and construction (PSE and CON) are combined in construction.
The Project will leverage above the required 1:1 match by providing $16,630,000 in local funds – a
53.4% match. Specifically, Metro will allocate the funding as follows:
Phase
Fiscal Year of
Allocation Amount ($000s)Funding Source
Committed or
Uncommitted
PAED n/a -$ n/a n/a PSE FY 25 Included in CON n/a n/a
ROW n/a -$ n/a n/a CON FY 25 16,630$ Local (Match)Committed FY 25 14,500$ LPP-C Committed TOTAL 31,130$
District 7 – Los Angeles County
Planning Program Number (PPNO): LP011A, LP011B, LP011C, LP011D, LP011E, Local Partnership Program - Competitive (LPP-C)
April 2024
Cost Overruns. Metro has a long history of successful delivery of State-funded Projects. We have a breadth of experience in handling major infrastructure Projects of this scale, and larger. We have the resources and expertise to deliver this Project using the awarded state funds. We are committed to using our own resources if necessary to address any cost overruns in accordance with LPP Guidelines.
Contracts. The project will be delivered across five contracts, one per functional element, requiring separate allocations of construction funds. One exception is the TSP element which will not be delivered using any of the requested LPP-C funds so will not require a construction allocation.
Federal Discretionary Grant Funds. There has been no commitment of nor application for federal discretionary grant funds at the time of this baseline agreement.
Project Project Description
Total Project
Cost LPP-C
Local
(Match)Comment
LP011A Transit Signal Priority 6,630$ -$ 6,630$ No LPP-C LP011B Bus Shelters 6,000$ 3,000$ 3,000$ 1:1 match LP011C Solar Light Upgrades 500$ 250$ 250$ 1:1 match LP011D Terminal/Layover Improvements 8,000$ 4,000$ 4,000$ 1:1 match LP011E Zero Emission Bus Charging Infrastructure 10,000$ 7,250$ 2,750$ Non-Proportional Spending Totals ($)31,130$ 14,500$ 16,630$
Totals (%)100.0%46.6%53.4%
Amounts above are in 000s
District 7 – Los Angeles County
Planning Program Number (PPNO): LP011A, LP011B, LP011C, LP011D, LP011E, Local Partnership Program - Competitive (LPP-C)
April 2024
Programming
Total Project
PPNO LP011A: Transit Signal Priority
Fund #1 Local Funds - Local Transportation Funds
Phase Prior 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 Total
PAED - - - - - - - -$ PS&E - - - - - - - -$ ROW - - - - - - - -$ CON - - 16,630,000 - - - - 16,630,000$ Total -$ -$ 16,630,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 16,630,000$ Fund #2 LPP-C
Phase Prior 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 Total
PAED - - - - - - - -$ PS&E - - - - - - - -$ ROW - - - - - - - -$ CON - - 14,500,000 - - - - 14,500,000$ Total -$ -$ 14,500,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 14,500,000$ 31,130,000$ Total Project
Fund #1 Local Funds - Local Transportation Funds
Phase Prior 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 Total
PAED - - - - - - -$ PS&E - - - - - - - -$ ROW - - - - - - - -$ CON - - 6,630,000 - - - - 6,630,000$ Total -$ -$ 6,630,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 6,630,000$ Fund #2 LPP-C
Phase Prior 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 Total
PAED - - - - - - - -$ PS&E - - - - - - - -$ ROW - - - - - - - -$ CON - - - - - - - -$ Total -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 6,630,000$ Project Component Total
District 7 – Los Angeles County
Planning Program Number (PPNO): LP011A, LP011B, LP011C, LP011D, LP011E, Local Partnership Program - Competitive (LPP-C)
April 2024
PPNO LP011B: Bus Shelters
PPNO LP011C: Solar Light Upgrades
Fund #1 Local Funds - Local Transportation Funds
Phase Prior 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 Total
PAED - - - - - - - -$ PS&E - - - - - - - -$ ROW - - - - - - - -$ CON - - 3,000,000 - - - - 3,000,000$ Total -$ -$ 3,000,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 3,000,000$ Fund #2 LPP-C
Phase Prior 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 Total
PAED - - - - - - - -$ PS&E - - - - - - - -$ ROW - - - - - - - -$ CON - - 3,000,000 - - - - 3,000,000$ Total -$ -$ 3,000,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 3,000,000$ 6,000,000$ Project Component Total
Fund #1 Local Funds - Local Transportation Funds
Phase Prior 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 Total
PAED - - - - - - - -$ PS&E - - - - - - - -$ ROW - - - - - - - -$ CON - - 250,000 - - - - 250,000$ Total -$ -$ 250,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 250,000$ Fund #2 LPP-C
Phase Prior 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 Total
PAED - - - - - - - -$ PS&E - - - - - - - -$ ROW - - - - - - - -$ CON - - 250,000 - - - - 250,000$ Total -$ -$ 250,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 250,000$ 500,000$ Project Component Total
District 7 – Los Angeles County
Planning Program Number (PPNO): LP011A, LP011B, LP011C, LP011D, LP011E, Local Partnership Program - Competitive (LPP-C)
April 2024
PPNO LP011D: Termini/Layover Improvements
PPNO LP011E: Zero Emission Bus Charging Infrastructure
Fund #1 Local Funds - Local Transportation Funds
Phase Prior 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 Total
PAED - - - - - - - -$ PS&E - - - - - - - -$ ROW - - - - - - - -$ CON - - 4,000,000 - - - - 4,000,000$ Total -$ -$ 4,000,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 4,000,000$ Fund #2 LPP-C
Phase Prior 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 Total
PAED - - - - - - - -$ PS&E - - - - - - - -$ ROW - - - - - - - -$ CON - - 4,000,000 - - - - 4,000,000$ Total -$ -$ 4,000,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 4,000,000$ 8,000,000$ Project Component Total
Fund #1 Local Funds - Local Transportation Funds
Phase Prior 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 Total
PAED - - - - - - - -$ PS&E - - - - - - - -$ ROW - - - - - - - -$ CON - - 2,750,000 - - - - 2,750,000$ Total -$ -$ 2,750,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 2,750,000$ Fund #2 LPP-C
Phase Prior 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 Total
PAED - - - - - - - -$ PS&E - - - - - - - -$ ROW - - - - - - - -$ CON - - 7,250,000 - - - - 7,250,000$ Total -$ -$ 7,250,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 7,250,000$ 10,000,000$ Project Component Total
District 7 – Los Angeles County
Planning Program Number (PPNO): LP011A, LP011B, LP011C, LP011D, LP011E, Local Partnership Program - Competitive (LPP-C)
April 2024
7. DELIVERY SCHEDULE
PPNO LP011A: Transit Signal Priority
PPNO LP011B: Bus Shelters
Project Milestone Milestone Designation
(Target/Actual)
Approved (per
Application)
Project Study Report Approved
Begin Environmental (PA&ED) Phase Target 6/1/2023
Circulate Draft Environmental Document Target 6/1/2023
Draft Project Report Target 6/1/2023
End Environmental Phase (PA&ED Milestone) Target 7/1/2023 Begin Design (PS&E) Phase Target 12/1/2024
End Design Phase (Ready to List for Advertisement Milestone) Target 6/1/2026 Begin Right of Way Phase Target 11/1/2024
End Right of Way Phase (Right of Way Certification Milestone) Target 11/30/2024 Begin Construction Phase (Contract Award Milestone) Target 7/1/2026 End Construction Phase (Construction Contract Acceptance Milestone) Target 12/1/2027 Begin Closeout Phase Target 1/1/2028
End Closeout Phase (Closeout Report) Target 6/1/2028
Project Milestone Milestone Designation
(Target/Actual)
Approved (per
Application)
Project Study Report Approved
Begin Environmental (PA&ED) Phase Target 6/1/2023
Circulate Draft Environmental Document Target 6/1/2023
Draft Project Report Target 6/1/2023
End Environmental Phase (PA&ED Milestone) Target 7/1/2023 Begin Design (PS&E) Phase Target 7/2/2023
End Design Phase (Ready to List for Advertisement Milestone) Target 1/31/2025 Begin Right of Way Phase Target 7/2/2023
End Right of Way Phase (Right of Way Certification Milestone) Target 1/31/2025 Begin Construction Phase (Contract Award Milestone) Target 4/1/2025 End Construction Phase (Construction Contract Acceptance Milestone) Target 9/1/2027 Begin Closeout Phase Target 9/2/2027
End Closeout Phase (Closeout Report) Target 2/28/2028
District 7 – Los Angeles County
Planning Program Number (PPNO): LP011A, LP011B, LP011C, LP011D, LP011E, Local Partnership Program - Competitive (LPP-C)
April 2024
PPNO LP011C: Solar Light Upgrades
PPNO LP011D: Termini/Layover Improvements
Project Milestone Milestone Designation
(Target/Actual)
Approved (per
Application)
Project Study Report Approved
Begin Environmental (PA&ED) Phase Target 6/1/2023
Circulate Draft Environmental Document Target 6/1/2023
Draft Project Report Target 6/1/2023
End Environmental Phase (PA&ED Milestone) Target 7/1/2023 Begin Design (PS&E) Phase Target 7/2/2023
End Design Phase (Ready to List for Advertisement Milestone) Target 8/2/2024 Begin Right of Way Phase Target 7/2/2023
End Right of Way Phase (Right of Way Certification Milestone) Target 8/2/2024 Begin Construction Phase (Contract Award Milestone) Target 12/1/2024 End Construction Phase (Construction Contract Acceptance Milestone) Target 6/30/2026 Begin Closeout Phase Target 7/1/2026
End Closeout Phase (Closeout Report) Target 12/31/2026
Project Milestone Milestone Designation
(Target/Actual)
Approved (per
Application)
Project Study Report Approved
Begin Environmental (PA&ED) Phase Target 6/1/2023
Circulate Draft Environmental Document Target 6/1/2023
Draft Project Report Target 6/1/2023
End Environmental Phase (PA&ED Milestone) Target 12/1/2023 Begin Design (PS&E) Phase Target 1/1/2024
End Design Phase (Ready to List for Advertisement Milestone) Target 1/1/2025 Begin Right of Way Phase Target 1/1/2024
End Right of Way Phase (Right of Way Certification Milestone) Target 1/1/2025 Begin Construction Phase (Contract Award Milestone) Target 6/30/2025 End Construction Phase (Construction Contract Acceptance Milestone) Target 12/30/2026 Begin Closeout Phase Target 1/1/2027
End Closeout Phase (Closeout Report) Target 6/1/2027
District 7 – Los Angeles County
Planning Program Number (PPNO): LP011A, LP011B, LP011C, LP011D, LP011E, Local Partnership Program - Competitive (LPP-C)
April 2024
PPNO LP011E: Zero Emission Bus Charging Infrastructure
8. RISKS
Schedule/Schedule Risks
The Project is ready to move forward. Metro understands that all major transportation capital projects include a level of risk and takes pride in fully assessing and addressing any potential risks associated with its projects before it begins construction. Metro also understands the reporting requirements and financial best practices associated with state grant funding. Furthermore, Metro has its own significant financial stake in the Project and has taken necessary precautions to ensure that it is completed on time and within budget.
There are no risks delivering the Project associated with right-of-way, as no acquisitions are required for the Project. There is potential for schedule delay if coordination with municipalities on the location of bus shelter and amenity improvements is prolonged. There is also potential for schedule delay if coordination with Caltrans is prolonged for the terminal/layover improvements at Norwalk Station mobility hub (which resides on Caltrans property). However, these risks can be mitigated as Metro has extensive experience delivering these kinds of projects and has a good working relationship with the various municipalities that will be involved in the implementation of all aspects of the Project involving infrastructure on Southeast Los Angeles streets, as well as Caltrans.
Other Potential Risks
Metro has a long history of successful delivery of State-funded Projects. The agency has a breadth of experience in handling major infrastructure projects of this scale, and larger. We have the resources and expertise to deliver this Project using the awarded state funds.
9. EXTERNAL AGENCY COORDINATION (anticipated agreements) The exact locations of the waiting environment improvements will be determined in coordination with the Southeast Los Angeles cities where the corridors are located, based on bus stop existing conditions and needs.
The terminal/layover at Norwalk Station mobility hub is on Caltrans right-of-way. Metro will cooperate with Caltrans on implementation of this element of the project.
Project Milestone Milestone Designation
(Target/Actual)
Approved (per
Application)
Project Study Report Approved
Begin Environmental (PA&ED) Phase Target 6/1/2023
Circulate Draft Environmental Document Target 6/1/2023
Draft Project Report Target 6/1/2023
End Environmental Phase (PA&ED Milestone) Target 12/1/2023 Begin Design (PS&E) Phase Target 1/1/2024
End Design Phase (Ready to List for Advertisement Milestone) Target 1/1/2025 Begin Right of Way Phase Target 1/1/2024
End Right of Way Phase (Right of Way Certification Milestone) Target 1/1/2025 Begin Construction Phase (Contract Award Milestone) Target 6/30/2025 End Construction Phase (Construction Contract Acceptance Milestone) Target 12/30/2026 Begin Closeout Phase Target 1/1/2027
End Closeout Phase (Closeout Report) Target 6/1/2027
District 7 – Los Angeles County
Planning Program Number (PPNO): LP011A, LP011B, LP011C, LP011D, LP011E, Local Partnership Program - Competitive (LPP-C)
April 2024
10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
No additional project specific information has been identified.
District 7 – Los Angeles County
Planning Program Number (PPNO): LP011A, LP011B, LP011C, LP011D, LP011E, Local Partnership Program - Competitive (LPP-C)
April 2024
11. ATTACHMENTS (Number of Pages)
List attachments with the number of pages, such as:
A. Approved Environmental Document (54)
B. Engineers Estimate (1)
C. Outcomes (1)
D. Programming Document (9)
E. Performance Metrics (3)
n Prl~tForm
Notice of Exemption Appendix E
From: (Public Agency): Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
To: Office of Planning and Research
P.O. Box 3044, Room 113
Sacramento, CA 95612-3044
County Clerk
One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012
County of: Los Angeles
124001mper1al HiQllway
Noiwalk. CA 90650
{Address)
Project Title: Southeast Los Angeles Transit Improvements Project (SELA TIP) Project Applicant: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Project Location -Specific:
Along the 710 South Corridor, within the Cities of Norwalk, Artesia, and Compton.
Project Location -City: Ncr.valk. Arte~ anc1 ec""'1on. Lo, "nae1" Project Location -County: Los Angeles Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project:
Meire> is pn,poslng Ille Soulhaasl Los Angeles Transil lmi,rovements Project. (SaA TIP). Thia project wcuk! pnMdl !he 141Jowlng; ln.11allaUon of Cloud-based TSP lnlnlalluclW8. IJlslallall0n of bUs aMltfllS pus real-lime eletlronlc pas&engar lnformauon signs, 1ns11111suon or solar-powered Jlg)lllll9 upgrados at bus stops wl1hout slleJters, lnot.eVatian of mo-<1mlSSkln lnls ct,~g masts at blla to,mln{Jlayover •rea• et NotWSlk, Alfasla, and Canplon Station rnobllity hubs, an lnc:rMSe end lr!lpro.ed but boanllng/aliQhllng bays ana lay""8C areas anct Improved psuenger amenities Ill the Norwalk. Artesia, and compu,n Station, and ZIIIO Em!$Slon Bus (ZEB) cl,arg\ng llalions and lerml~rfmpravamonts.
Name of Public Agency Approving Project: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Exempt Status: (check one):
Ministerial (Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268);
D Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a));
D Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)};
Categorical Exemption. State type and section number: _____________ _ ll!I Statutory Exemptions. State code number: Public Resources Code Sections 21oao.25{a)(11) Reasons why project is exempt:
The Project falls within the provisions of Senate Bill [SB] 922 Exemption-added January 1, 2023) which establishes statutory exemptions (SEs) from its provisions for certain types of projects. The Project improvements fall within the exemptions described in Public Resources Code Section 21080.25(a)(11) "Transit prioritization projects".
Lead Agency
Contact Person: Tom Kefafas -----------Area Codeffelephone/Extanslon: (213)418-3370 If flied by applicant:
1. Attach certified do ument of exemption finding.
Yes No 2. ~f emption been flled by the public agency approving the project? Signature: ..;,-,:-~'-7---~,__ ____ Data///~ 7/~ Title: _,7i~d:.,.1-=f'~s2)~ _ _:.
Signed by Lead Agency Signed by Applicant
Authority cited: Sections 21083 and 21110, Public Resources Code.
Aelerence; Sections 21108, 21152, and 21152.1, Publfc Resources Code.
THIS NOTICE WAS POSTED
Date Received for filing at OPA: ____ _
ON November 28 2023
2023 254709
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