Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Welcome!State Route 2 (SR-2) Terminus ProjectState Route 2 (SR 2) Terminus ProjectCommunity Open House, Mayberry ElementaryAugust 29, 2012 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Today’s Agenday g

6:00 p.m. – Open House6:30 p.m. – Project Presentation7:30 p.m. – Open House

Participating Agencies

• MetroP j t St d L d– Project Study Lead

• Caltrans– SR-2 Mainline and Terminus

– Project LeadProject Lead

• City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation– Glendale Blvd

SR-2 Freeway Terminus Improvement Project

Purpose of Today’s Meeting

• Project updated– Agency coordination

– Hybrid alternative

– Upcoming activities

SR-2 Project History

• 1992 – 2002 - Three relevant studies on SR-2 Terminus

Glendale Free a /Bo le ard Corridor St d LACTC- Glendale Freeway /Boulevard Corridor Study - LACTC

- Glendale Boulevard Corridor Preliminary Planning Study -Metro/LADOT

- Project Study Report/Project Development Support -Metro/Caltrans/LADOT

2006 2007 I iti l St d /E i t l A t (IS/EA)• 2006 – 2007 - Initial Study/Environmental Assessment (IS/EA) process begins, including scoping, community design workshop, and focus group meetings and identification of project alternatives (Metro/Caltrans/DOT)(Metro/Caltrans/DOT)

• 2009 – Draft IS/EA and Project Report are completed; preparation of documentation for the Final IS/EA (Metro/Caltrans) / ( / )

SR-2 Project History

•2010 – Metro Board recommends and Caltrans adopts fi l i l d dfinal environmental documents and approves recommended project alternative

d lIssue Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)/Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)

•2011 – 2014 - Develop Final Engineering/Construction Documents (Phased implementation)

SR-2 Project: Purpose and Need

SR-2 Purpose and Need Statement:

B tt t ffi fl t th t i• Better manage traffic flow at the terminus • Enhance accessibility and safety in the vicinity of the

SR-2 terminusSR 2 terminus• Minimizes cut-through traffic for neighborhoods in

the vicinity of the terminusy• Develop a freeway terminus design that is

compatible with existing residential and commercial i h i di i i iuses in the immediate vicinity

SR-2 Project Community Involvement

• Six alternatives (A-E)- Range from No Build, widening ramps, realigning ramps east,Range from No Build, widening ramps, realigning ramps east,

removing or retaining the flyover and overpass

• Community Involvement (2006 – 2010)y ( )- Three Scoping meetings- Six public meetings/workshops- Five focus groups meetingsFive focus groups meetings- One public hearing- Seven community group presentations

• Echo Park Citizens Action Committee and Echo Park ImprovementEcho Park Citizens Action Committee and Echo Park Improvement Association

• Silver Lake Neighborhood Council and Transportation Committee• Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council

Hybrid Alternative

Final Design/Engineering and Funding

Federal earmark $12 millionPhase 1A & 1B

• Phase 1A - estimated cost $250,000 (construction)Phase 1A estimated cost $250,000 (construction)• Phase 1B - estimated cost $8.6 million (design,

right-of-way and construction)

Phase 2• Currently not funded y• Metro and Caltrans are seeking Federal and State

sources

Hybrid Alternative Phase 1A

Phase 1ASafety Related Improvements:

• Replace Lighting - Glendale Blvd bridge• Refresh Striping - Glendale Blvd• Refresh Striping Glendale Blvd

(Waterloo St to Branden St) • Place vehicle feedback sign approaching

th SR thb d flthe SR-2 southbound flyover

Mainline Signage Improvements: • Modify flashing beacon, south of theModify flashing beacon, south of the

I-5/ SR-2 interchange• Replace freeway sign panels

Hybrid Alternative Phase 1B

Phase 1BS f t I tSafety Improvements:

• Ramp Meter - Install a meter on the SR-2 southbound flyover rampSR 2 southbound flyover ramp

Median Improvements:E d d i b ifi i• Extend and incorporate beautification element to the existing median on Glendale Blvd towards the AllesandroGlendale Blvd towards the Allesandro St intersection

Phase 1B - SoundwallsPhase 1B (cont.) • Install new 12-16 ft soundwalls

• Westside of the freeway (Glendale Blvd to Lake View Ave)• Westside of the freeway (Glendale Blvd to Lake View Ave)• Eastside of the freeway (Oak Glen Place to north of El Moran Way)

• Eliminated soundwalls (Noise evaluation/study)hb d l d l l d d f l h l• Southbound Glendale Blvd adjacent to St. Teresa of Avila School

• Eastside of the freeway (Fargo St and Oak Glen Place)

Phase 1B - Soundwalls

Soundwalls• The IS/EA noise report identified the soundwall / p

locations for the SR-2 Terminus Project

Soundwall criteriaSoundwall criteria• Reading of at least 67 decibels (db) for an

extended period p• Walls must reduce the average noise by at least

5 db • Wall must be feasible and reasonable in cost

Phase 1B - Soundwalls

Soundwall characteristics: • Masonry wall/design (durability)• Masonry wall/design (durability)• 12-16 ft• Aesthetic treatments• Vines (graffiti abatement)

Hybrid Alternative Phase 2

Phase 2M j tMajor components:

• Relocate the existing SR-2 southbound off-ramp east (adjacent to northbound on-ramp)( j p)

• Demolish southbound off-ramp and rough grade area for a future City Recreation and Parks Project

• New sidewalks and restriping on Glendale Blvd to• New sidewalks and restriping on Glendale Blvd to channelize the off-ramp traffic

Phase 2 final design/construction:Phase 2 final design/construction:• To be developed/implemented when funding is

identified and available

SR-2 Project Schedule

Project Schedule *jComplete Environmental Analysis Phase December 2010

Complete Final Engineering Phase 1A September 2012p g g p

Start Construction Phase 1A December 2012/January 2013

Complete Final Engineering Phase 1B January 2014

Start Construction Phase 1B June 2014

Complete Construction December 2014/January 2015

* Preliminary schedule, subject to change.

SR-2 Contact Information

• Metro Project Manager – Benkin Jong• Metro Project Manager – Benkin Jong • jongB@metro.net

• Caltrans Project Manager – Javad Rahimzadeh• Caltrans Project Manager – Javad Rahimzadeh• javad_rahimzadeh@dot.ca.gov

• Project Websitejhttp://www.metro.net/sr2

• Project Helplinej p213.922.3010

SR-2 Terminus Improvement Project

• Question and Answer Session

• Thank you for your participation!participation!