The document summarizes phases 1 and 2 of the Expo Line Transit Project. Phase 1 is an 8.6 mile light rail line from Downtown Los Angeles to Culver City opening in 2011-2012. Phase 2 will extend the line 6.6 miles from Culver City to Santa Monica, opening in 2015. It will include 7 new stations and is estimated to cost $1.5 billion. The project is undergoing preliminary engineering and environmental review to refine elements and select a design-build contractor to complete final design and construction.

1. Expo Line Transit Project
Exposition Light Rail Transit Project
Expo Project Briefing
Phase 1 and 2
For IRWA October 26, 2010

2. Expo Line Transit Project Phase 1 Project Description
Phase 1
 8.6 mile corridor
 12 Stations, 2 Shared with Blue Line
 1,500 Spaces at 3 Park and Ride Lots
 Estimated Daily Riders in 2020: 27,000
 Estimated Travel Time: 30 minutes
 Estimated Cost: $899 million
 Construction Completion: 75%
 Partial Opening: 2011
 Culver City Opening: 2012
Phase 1 from Downtown Los Angeles to Culver City:

3. Expo Line Transit Project Phase 1 Alignment Map

4. Expo Line Transit Project Typical At-Grade Station

5. Expo Line Transit Project Downtown Corridor Update
Construction Activities
 Installation of street lighting and traffic
signals along the alignment from
Washington Blvd to Vermont Ave
 Blue Line Tie-In coordination
 Installation of track (rail) and power
systems (OCS and TPSS) along the ROW
 Street restoration and intersection
reconstruction
Installation of Blue Line Tie-In at
Flower Street/Washington Boulevard
Installation of Bollard foundations at Trousdale Parkway
Phase 1

6. Expo Line Transit Project Mid-Corridor Update
Construction Activities
 Utility improvements and sewer realignments
from Vermont Ave to La Brea Ave
 Street reconstruction work from Vermont Ave to
Arlington Avenue
 Finish work at the Western and
Crenshaw stations, including placement of
station furnishings
 Installation of track (rail) and power systems
(OCS and TPSS) along the ROW
 Installation of fencing along the ROW
Installation of ROW fencing
near Arlington Avenue
Phase 1
Reconstructed Intersection at
Raymond Avenue/Exposition Boulevard

7. Expo Line Transit Project West End Update
Test Pile Drilling at La Cienega
Parking Structure
Installation of falsework for the Venice/Robertson aerial structure
Construction Activities
 Construction of aerial stations at La Brea Ave
and La Cienega Blvd
 Construction of La Cienega parking structure
 Construction of bridge over Ballona Creek
 Utility improvements between National Bridge
and Venice/Robertson
 Installation of sound wall posts and panels
 Construction of falsework and pouring of
concrete for Venice/Robertson aerial structure
Phase 1

8. Expo Line Transit Project
Phase 1
Crenshaw Station

9. Expo Line Transit Project
 6.6 mile Corridor
 Expo Board certified FEIR on Feb 4, 2010
 7 new stations, some with Parking
 Estimated Travel Time from Downtown
LA to Santa Monica: 46 minutes
 Estimated Daily Riders in 2030 from
Downtown LA to Santa Monica: 64,000
 Project Completion: 2015
 Estimated cost: $1.5 billion
Project Description
Phase 2
Phase 2 from Culver City to Santa Monica:

10. Expo Line Transit Project
Phase 2 Alignment MapExpo Line Transit Project
Phase 2

11. Expo Line Transit Project Environmental Process
NOI/NOP SCOPING SCREENING DEIR
FEIR
Notice of Intent/
Notice of Preparation
Public input on
alternatives to be
considered
Select alternatives
that will most likely
meet the Purpose
and Need
Draft Environmental
Impact Report
Final Environmental
Impact Report
Expo Board will
certify the FEIR
AGENCY
APPROVAL

12. Expo Line Transit Project Expo/Overland Crossing

13. Expo Line Transit Project Bundy Station
Phase 2

14. Expo Line Transit Project Colorado Avenue
Phase 2

15. Expo Line Transit Project
Preliminary Engineering
 On February 4, 2010, the Expo Board certified the FEIR under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approved the Recommended
Preferred Alternative – Exposition Right-of-Way and Colorado Avenue
 In May 2010, Expo awarded contracts to two competing design-build firms for
Preliminary Engineering (PE) work.
• Skanska – Rados, Joint Venture
• URS – Shimmick, Joint Venture
 During PE, Expo has continued to work with both cities, and various agencies
and stakeholders to further refine project elements and discuss design
options.
 In February 2011, Expo will select one of these PE firms as the design-build
contractor to complete the final design work and construct the project, which is
scheduled to be completed in 2015.
Phase 2 Update
Phase 2

16. Expo Line Transit Project
Refinement of Project Elements
 Identification of potential utility conflicts and proposed mitigations
 Verification of right-of-way acquisitions
 Soil investigations for aerial structure foundations
 Limits of work for street reconstruction
 Identification of risk factors and ways to mitigate
Phase 2 Update
Phase 2
Typical truck-mounted drill rig for soil sampling

17. Expo Line Transit Project Projected Schedule
Expo Phase 2 Projected Schedule
Start of Environmental Process January 2007
Public Scoping Meetings February - March 2007
Definition of AA/DEIS/DEIR Alternatives October 2007
Public Comment Period and Hearings on DEIR January - March 2009
Expo Board Discussion of Alternatives April 2009
Approval of Final EIR February 2010
Conduct Preliminary Engineering March - December 2010
Begin Final Design & Construction February 2011
Begin Revenue Service Early 2015
Phase 2

18. Expo Line Transit Project Reaching Stakeholders Where They Are
http://twitter.com/ExpoLightRail
http://bit.ly/ExpoFacebook
http://www.buildexpo.org/

19. Expo Line Transit Project
For more information regarding this project, please
contact:
Monica Born, PE
Project Director for Phase 2
213-243-5527 or mborn@exporail.net
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