Expo E-News

Keeping Our Community Informed Spring 2013

What a Difference a Year Makes!

Expo Line Phase 1 Celebrates First Anniversary
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In this Issue : Page 3: Construction Update | Page 5: Spotlight | Page 6: Station Art

For more information about the Expo Line, visit our website at BuildExpo.org or call 213.922.EXPO

Phase 1 Update
Its hard to believe, but its been almost a year since Phase 1 of the Expo Line opened! Angelenos have quickly embraced this new transit option that is less stressful and expensive than driving. New and longtime transit users alike are using the light rail line not just to commute between downtown and Culver City (and beyond), but also to explore the many cultural, educational and sporting events accessible from the Expo Line. In fact, ridership is already approaching the numbers projected for 2020!

What a Difference a Year Makes!

Expo Line Phase 1 Celebrates First Anniversary

USC fans take Expo Line to the Coliseum

Ridership Chart

May 2012

August 2012

November 2012

March 2013

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Phase 2

Construction Update

Whats the latest on construction?

Work crews continue to relocate utilities along with the construction of the overhead catenary system foundations and poles, duct banks, soundwalls and bridges throughout the Phase 2 alignment. Intermittent lane closures and parking restrictions have been implemented, particularly in the following locations:

Venice Boulevard Sepulveda Boulevard National/Palms Boulevards Colorado Avenue

Crews are also working on guideway preparation, retaining wall construction, and foundation work for the Sepulveda parking structure.

At least 700 tons of steel will be used for the falsework for each bridge at Pico and Olympic - thats equivalent to 20% of the steel used for the Eiffel Tower!

fun Fact

Bridge construction is well underway!

Construction is moving quickly on the bridge structures that are being built for the Expo Line Phase 2. Falsework installation is complete for the Sepulveda Bridge, National/Palms Bridge, and for the Olympic/Cloverfield Bridge. Overnight closures are planned in the coming months for falsework installation for the following bridges:

Venice Boulevard Motor Avenue Pico Boulevard Bundy Drive Centinela Avenue
Additional overnight closures will also be required for the removal of the falsework.

Bridge falsework over Olympic Boulevard

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Phase 2

Construction Update Continued...

fun Fact

Over 40,000 cubic yards of concrete will be used for the construction of all bridge structures enough to fill 73 Olympicsized swimming pools!

How Are Bridges Built?

EXPANSION JOINT DECK ABUTMENT FORM RAILING

Construction of columns for Pico Boulevard bridge

FALSEWORK

BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE COLUMN FOOTINGS PILES

EXCAVATION

BACKFILL

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Excavate footings Drill and place piles Form and pour footing foundations Form and pour columns/abutments Set falsework (Falsework is used to carry the loads of the new
bridge during construction until the new bridge can carry itself)

7. Form and pour superstructure 8. Strip forms and remove falsework 9. Install safety railing 10. Bridge complete!

Falsework installation for Sepulveda Boulevard bridge

Sepulveda Bridge falsework installation timelapse video Click here to view the 5 minute version of the video

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Local Small Business Does Big Work on Expo!

Since breaking ground for construction in 2011, the Expo Line has been generating jobs through its Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program. Providing employment opportunities for small businesses, the SBE program has been vital to companies like TEC Constructors & Engineers, an African American-owned engineering and construction company headed by CEO Tim Coffey. Based in Inglewood, TEC has worked on Metro projects since 1991 and has been heavily involved in the design and construction of both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Expo Line. For Phase 1, the company was involved with infrastructure planning and design. On Phase 2, TEC is providing utility and civil engineering design work. Tim notes that its a challenge building a rail line in a busy city, but its a challenge Tim Coffey, CEO of TEC Constructors & Engineers his firm embraces.

Spotlight

He also observes, 80% of the jobs in Los Angeles are produced by small businesses..."

According to Tim, the SBE program helps small businesses obtain opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach. Not only does the program provide public agency visibility to small firms, but it allows them to connect with larger contractors, like Skanska-Rados Joint Venture (SRJV).
TEC crew hard at work on concrete pour

Tim attributes Expos SBE program to helping his company expand its scope of work. Its allowed us to grow. We started off doing just planning and now we are actually building out in the field with our own construction crews." He also observes, 80% of the jobs in Los Angeles are produced by small businesses and the program gives us the opportunity to give back as far as employment and helping out in the community. TEC is proud to give back to the community in the form of scholarships, summer work programs, and other opportunities. Page 5

Our Small Business Enterprise Program at Work!

The Expo Authority is committed to providing opportunities for small businesses on the construction of Phase 2. The goal for small business participation is 20% and as of Feb. 28, was already at 12.7%. The local small business goal is 7% and has already reached 5.8%. SRJV and its subcontractors have employed 187 small businesses (137 are local).

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Station Art Update

Eight Artists Chosen for Expo Phase 2

After an intensive selection process, the Expo Authority is proud to announce the selection of artists for the Phase 2 stations and the sculpture at the Colorado/4th Street terminus station. Of the nearly 400 artists who submitted qualifications, 26 were Expo Bundy Station: Art concept proposal by Nzuji De Magalhaes selected by a panel of community members and representatives of art institutions to present concept proposals. The following eight artists were selected to provide art at the stations on the Expo Line Phase 2 project:
National/Palms Station: Shizu Saldamando Expo/Westwood Station: Abel Alejandre Expo/Sepulveda Station: Susan Logoreci Expo/Bundy Station: Nzuji De Magalhaes Olympic/26th Street Station: Constance Mallinson Colorado/17th Street Station: Carmen Argote Colorado/4th Street Station: Judithe Hernandez Colorado/4th Street Station Sculpture: Walter Hood

Once completed, the artwork will be transformed into tiles or mosaics that will be assembled into finished art panels and installed at each station.

Stay tuned for artist profiles in upcoming newsletters!

How to Reach Us
Call our project hotline at (213) 922-EXPO (3976) or email us at info@buildexpo.org

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For questions on Phase 2 of the EXPO line, please contact: Torri D. Hill Community Relations Manager torri.hill@skanska.com (310) 500-1485

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