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SESSION: ALTERNATIVE USES OF RIGHTS OF WAY
LA Metro Alternative Energy Projects
By: Cris Liban, D.Env., P.E., LA Metro (CA)
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has used its Environmental Management System (EMS) as the tool to promote i) environmental compliance, ii) enhanced sustainable work spaces, and iii) a spirit of empowerment through the process of continual improvement. Operational cost savings and value creating ideas has been the cornerstone of LA Metro's EMS. The agency has embarked on a major re-thinking of EMS implementation not only in how it continues to roll out the Plan-Do-Check-Act process agency-wide, but more importantly, to use these principles in the implementation of the rest of its sustainability programs in the backdrop of an extraordinary transit expansion program.
This talk will outline LACMTA's EMS vision that is unique to the agency but nationally implementable; and the lessons learned that others can build upon to commence or jumpstart their organization's EMS.
Cris B. Liban, D.Env., P.E. currently oversees the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LA Metro's) environmental compliance, environmental remediation, energy and renewable energy management, climate change management, environmental management system, policy development and implementation, environmental liability reduction, real estate due diligence, and electric vehicle charger programs; while supporting LA Metro’s $40B transportation expansion program. He is also the project manager of several LA Metro research projects funded by the Federal Transit Administration, California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District, the California Energy Commission, and the California State Water Resources Control Board. Dr. Liban was recently appointed by the Los Angeles City Mayor as one of the Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles' Board of Transportation Commissioners. His duties and responsibilities include review of proposed ordinances regulating city streets, oversight of off-street parking facilities, control of the Special Parking Revenue Fund (subject to City Council approval), and regulation of vehicles for hire other than taxicabs. Cris is currently Co-Chair of the APTA Sustainability Commitment Sub-Committee and is concurrently the Secretary of the ABE 40(2) Sub-Committee and Member of the ADD60 Committee in TRB. He is Chair of the TCRP H-46 research project.
Bold Steps to Meet an Energy Challenge2014 TRB Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Workshop
New York, NY
Cris B. Liban, D.Env., P.E.Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
June 17, 2014
Outline
> LA Metro Energy Needs> Example Projects> Emerging Issues/Reflections> Questions/Discussion
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LA Metro is Los Angeles County’s…
Regional Transit Planner/Funder
Regional Transit System Builder
Regional Transit Operator
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LA Metro‘s Challenges Reflects Overarching Needs
What’s happening? What are we doing?
Evolving regulatory climate and climate change issues
Proactive operational activities to reduce impacts
Increasing costs of operation and decreasing resource availability
Create efficiencies, develop forecasting tools and implement innovative technologies
Adapt large infrastructure projects (Measure R) to future climate impacts
Transit schedule planning, mode selection, siting, alternatives, materials, and operational/maintenance changes.
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An Integrated Approach
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Foundations of Change
> Environmental/Sustainability Policies> Energy Conservation and Management Plan> Climate Action and Adaptation Plan> Annual Sustainability Reports> Environmental Management System> Environmental Training Institute> Partnerships with Colleges and Universities> Carbon Credit Initiatives> Pilot Program Funding
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Los Angeles County
VenturaCounty
Orange County
San BernardinoCounty
Los Angeles CountyMetropolitan Transportation Authority
Orange Line and ExtensionBuswayOpened in 2005, then 2012CNG articulated busesLED lighting stoplightsSolar panels along bikepath
Sustainable Energy FeaturesSustainable Energy Features
Orange Line and Orange Line Extension
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Los Angeles County
VenturaCounty
Orange County
San BernardinoCounty
Los Angeles CountyMetropolitan Transportation Authority
Gold Line Foothill ExtensionLight RailUnder Construction, opens 2015+Green Maintenance BuildingConsider wastewater capture and
infiltrationEnergy efficient stationsElectric vehicle considerations
Sustainable Energy FeaturesSustainable Energy Features
Gold Line Foothill Extension
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Los Angeles County
VenturaCounty
Orange County
San BernardinoCounty
Los Angeles CountyMetropolitan Transportation Authority
Red Line: StorageFlywheel TechnologyJunction of Red/Purple Line
Wayside Energy Storage SystemsWayside Energy Storage Systems
Gold Line: Voltage RegulatorFlywheel Technology
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Los Angeles County
VenturaCounty
Orange County
San BernardinoCounty
Los Angeles CountyMetropolitan Transportation Authority
Red Line: StorageMACEBetween Universal/North Hollywood
Wind Tunnel Energy PilotWind Tunnel Energy Pilot
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Los Angeles County
VenturaCounty
Orange County
San BernardinoCounty
Los Angeles CountyMetropolitan Transportation Authority
Solar Panel InstallationsSolar Panel Installations
213KW
Chatsworth Sun Valley
213KW
Carson
417KW
Downtown LA: CMF
1000KW
500KW
El Monte Station
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Downtown LA: Div 13
~1000KW
Green Buildings
> LEED Requirements> Five LEED-NC and Two LEED-EBOM> Future LEED-NC: Division
13/Expo/Foothill Extension> Future LEED-EBOM: D20/D7
Metro Gateway HQ, LADivision 13, Downtown LA
Bauchet Street, LADivision 9, El Monte
El Monte Bus Station, El Monte
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High Desert Corridor
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High Desert Corridor PVs
WESTERNSEGMENT
CENTRALSEGMENT
EASTERNSEGMENT
Solar ScenarioTotal Cost
Total Gross Income
Total Net Income
$88.4 M $123.6 M $35.2 M
Total kWh Average kWh per year
Average Cost per kWh
1,073,000,000 35,800,000 $0.08236
An Integrated Approach
Carbon Credits Administration (Green Fund) (06/2014)
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Biomethane Strategy
•Significantly increase renewable energy source•Environmental benefits•Reduced carbon footprint•No operational changes• Monetize carbon credits• O/M and sustainability capital
funding• At par cost• Development incentives
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Emerging Issues
•Which comes first and why? PRIORITIES•Lay out fundamentals: Policies, Plans, Specs•Management/Frontline Support and Collaboration•Long-term Capital Financial Strategies•Partnerships: Benefit corporations•Funding for pilot efforts•Operations and Maintenance
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Questions/Discussion
Cris B. Liban, D.Env., P.E.
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e/m: [email protected]
www.metro.net/ecsd
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