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Info on project to accelerate construction of carpool lanes on I-5 in Santa Clarita area.
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I-5 North Capacity EnhancementsPresentation for the Daily News February 13th, 2013
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Background
• The City of Santa Clarita has grown from 79,000 people in 1979 to more than 201,000 in 2012 and is expected to grow as documented in the City of Santa Clarita’s “One Vision One Valley” Plan.
• Traffic is getting worse
• Future plans call for improvements to the I-5, including carpool lanes, but funding for the next phase of about 13.5 miles in each direction of carpool lanes is not available until 2040 or later
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I-5 North Improvements
• Metro’s Long Range Plan identifies improvements to I-5, including truck lanes and carpool lanes from the SR-14 to Kern County
• Cost approximately $5B
• Available funds ~$500M in 2040
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Project Phases
• Phase 1:Add truck lane from SR-14 to Pico Canyon (construction complete by 2014)
• Phase 2a: Add carpool lanes from SR-14 to Parker Rd. (in planning, partially funded)
• Phase 2b: Add lanes from Parker Rd. towards Kern County Line (unfunded)
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Phase 2a Funding ShortfallFeb. 2013
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Cost (~$410M)
Shortfall (~$100M)
Available Funds (~$310M)
30 Year Funding Plan
Funding/Delivery Options
• Option 1:Public Funding: Not available until 2040 and project will still need extra funds
• Option 2:Partial Project: Build segments over 30 years
• Option 3:Tolling new carpool lanes using Public Private Partnership to build the entire project by 2019
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How would this Public Private Partnership work?
• Permitted by law: Street and Highways Code Section 143
• A private firm would be hired to finance, build and manage the lanes
• Entire project could be completed by 2019
• The I-5 could be part of the Accelerated Regional Transportation Improvements (ARTI) which encompasses 6 highway projects throughout the County
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How Would Carpool/Toll Lanes Work?
• Free for cars with three or more passengers
• Buses, van pools, and motorcycles free
• Cars with two people would be free outside of peak hours
• Single motorists could use lanes for a fee/toll
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How much would the toll cost?
• State law requires a public hearing
• Tolls would vary depending on the time of day and traffic: the exact amounts have not been set
• As an example, tolls on the Metro ExpressLanes range between 25 cents and $1.40 per mile
• In exchange for the toll, the lanes are managed so traffic does not drop below 45 mph
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What are the benefits of toll lanes?
• These are optional tolls, and the choice is yours. You pay only if you choose to use them
• Less time driving and commuting – whether in a car or on a bus
• Vehicles using the new lanes should expect to use less gas than they would in stop-and-start traffic and therefore help improve air quality
• Trucks would not be permitted in the lanes
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What happens to the existing lanes on the I-5?
• All the existing lanes will continue to be used for free – no lanes would be taken away as part of the project
• The existing lanes would also be repaved as part of the project
• The toll lanes are expected to ease congestion in the general lanes and motorists may see some gas savings
• The new truck lanes will also improve safety and traffic for cars
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Public ProcessFeb. 2013
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Target Groups Estimated Time
Community Workshops February 2013
Stakeholder Groups January to March 2013
Corridor Advisory Groups February to March 2013
Public Hearing March 2013
MTA Board of Directors Meeting April 2013
Contact Us!Feb. 2013
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Chris MargaronisProject Manager [email protected]
Lan SaadatnejadiExecutive Officer [email protected]
Mark DierkingCommunity Relations Manager [email protected]
Ann KermanInterim Director, Constituent Programs [email protected]
Project Information Line: 213-922-2772