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Figure ES-5 shows all o the possible LRT routes and stations identifed orstudy in the Drat EIS/EIR. The eatures and impacts o each o the buildalternatives are described in the ollowing section.
At-Grade Emphasis LRT Alternative
The At-Grade Emphasis LRT Alternative would provide a direct connectionrom the existing underground 7
th
Street/Metro Center Station to the MetroGold Line at Temple and Alameda Streets with three new station locations.This alignment includes a combination o underground and at-gradesegments, with 46 percent o the route underground. New stations wouldserve the Civic Center, Grand Avenue, and the Financial District. 2
nd
Streetwould be converted to a pedestrian-riendly transit mall between Hill and LosAngeles Streets. To implement this alternative, the number o trafc lanes andon-street parking spaces would be reduced on 2
nd
Street. As a result, trafcis likely to divert to adjacent parallel streets such as 1
st
and 3
rd
Streets, butthe roadway capacity along these streets would remain unchanged. Roadwaycongestion would likely increase along these streets. Figure ES-6 provides anillustration o a typical at-grade alignment.
Figure ES-6: Typical At-Grade AlignmentFigure ES-7: Typical Underground AlignmentSee Figure ES-5 on page 9
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Underground Emphasis LRT Alternative
The Underground Emphasis LRT Alternative would provide a direct connectionrom 7
th
Street/Metro Center Station to the Metro Gold Line tracks at the LittleTokyo/Arts District Station with three new station locations. The alignmentwould extend underground rom the 7
th
Street/Metro Center Station underFlower Street to 2
nd
Street. The tracks would then proceed east underneaththe 2
nd
Street Tunnel and 2
nd
Street to a new portal on the parcel bounded by1
st
Street, Alameda Street, 2
nd
Street, and Central Avenue. It is anticipated thatsome o this parcel would need to be acquired to construct the portal andstage construction o the tunnels beneath 2
nd
Street. The new tracks wouldthen connect to the tracks o the Metro Gold Line at-grade. The UndergroundEmphasis LRT Alternative would be located entirely underground except or asingle at-grade crossing at the intersection o 1
st
and Alameda Streets. FigureES-7 is an illustration o a typical underground alignment.
Fully Underground LRT Alternative
As a result o a unique and intense community engagement process thatevolved rom the scoping process, the Fully Underground LRT Alternativewas developed to best address community concerns simultaneous withcost, operational, and design considerations. Based on this extensive publicoutreach eort, Metro sta recommended that the Fully Underground LRTAlternative be designated the sta-recommended LPA in the Drat EIS/EIR.This recommendation was made by Metro sta because this alternativeuniquely addresses community concerns, and the Regional Connector’stransportation purpose and need.The Fully Underground LRT Alternative in the Drat EIS/EIR is essentially thesame confguration as the Underground Emphasis LRT Alternative, except thatit provides or our new underground stations instead o three, and it traversesunder the intersection o 1
st
and Alameda Streets connecting to the MetroGold Line within 1
st
Street and north o Temple Street.The alignment would extend underground rom the 7
th
Street/Metro CenterStation under Flower Street and 2
nd
Street to Central Avenue in the samemanner as the Underground Emphasis LRT Alternative. At 2
nd
Street andCentral Avenue, the tracks would continue underground heading northeastunder 1
st
and Alameda Streets.An underground junction would be constructed beneath the intersection o 1
st
Street and Alameda Street. To the north and east o the junction, trains wouldrise to the surace through two new portals to connect to the Metro Gold Lineheading north to Montclair and east towards I-605.
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Figure ES-8 is an illustration o a typical underground station, and Figure ES-9is a typical underground station entrance as seen rom street level.Figure ES-10 shows the existing Metro Rail system without the RegionalConnector. Figure ES-11 shows how the system would operate with the LPAillustrating the enhanced connectivity, new stations, and reduction in transersassociated with this alternative.
Figure ES-9: Typical Underground Station EntranceFigure ES-8: Typical Underground Station
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