Purple Line Extension

Community Meeting: La Cienega Station Construction February 13, 2014

Agenda
Project Overview & Schedule Pre-Construction & Construction Overview Questions & Answers

Project Overview & Schedule

Approved Project

Approved Project - Schedule

Planned Schedule Section 1 Length 3.9 Miles Wilshire/La Brea Wilshire/Fairfax Wilshire/La Cienega Forecasted Schedule Section 2 2.6 Miles Wilshire/Rodeo Century City Section 3 2.9 Miles Westwood/UCLA Westwood/VA Hospital

New Stations

Pre-Construction Activities Construction Operations

Current - 2014 2014 - 2023 2023

2017 - 2018 2019 - 2026 2026

2025 - 2027 2027 - 2035 2035

La Cienega Station Activities

Now: Pre-construction
Selecting Design-Build contractor Utility relocations Real estate acquisitions Pre-construction surveys & business profiles

Later 2014: Construction begins

Pre-Construction & Construction

Wilshire/La Cienega Station

Work activities largely contained within station box area La Cienega to Tower 2 construction staging sites:
NE corner Wilshire/La Cienega NW corner Wilshire/Gale

Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) removal site at conclusion of Section 1 tunneling Entrance at NE Corner of Wilshire and La Cienega

Pre-Construction: Utility Relocation

Utility relocations:
Clears the way for station construction Ensures continued utility service

Typical process:
Maintain at least 2 lanes of traffic in each direction along Wilshire Blvd during the day Full or partial closures at night Truck/crew leave and lanes reopen at the end of each work period
Typical cross-section of underground utilities

Subway Construction Overview

Tunnels:
Pressurized twin tunnel boring machines (TBMs) maintain ground pressure Concrete tunnel liners installed as TBM proceeds Little surface activity

Stations:
Excavated from the ground down Initial surface activity (~3 years):
Utility relocation Pile installation Decking installation
Tunnel Boring Machines breaking through

Station construction continues below ground (~5years)

Station Excavation

Station Box Construction: Soldier Pile Installation

Initial excavation support Piles installed around the perimeter of the station box
3 diameter hole is augured to 90 depth Steel pile is lifted and placed into the hole Hole is back-filled with concrete

Soldier pile installation in Hollywood during Metro Red Line construction (1995)

Work occurs behind k-rail Heavy equipment stays on the street until all piles are installed Sidewalks remain open 2 lanes of traffic remain open in each direction Business access maintained

Station Box Construction: Initial Excavation and Decking Installation

Requires full street closure Generally over a series of weekends Crews work around the clock from Friday evening to Monday morning Business access and sidewalks maintained Streets reopen in time for Monday morning rush hour

Placement of beams for deck installation

Concrete Decking

Deck Beam

Traffic Control Plans During Full and Partial Street Closures

Traffic Control Plans to be approved by Cities of Los Angeles & Beverly Hills

Work Zone

Final Traffic Control Plans are done by the Design-Builder

Station Box Construction: Below Concrete Deck

Street remains fully open with concrete decking Little difference from driving on a regularly paved street Station construction continues beneath concrete decking for about 5 years
Completed decking at Hollywood/HighlandStation

Extended Work Hours

Minimizes overall duration of most significant construction impacts Maximizes efficiency Ensures Section 1 completion in early 2023 Extended hours allows for work during:
Peak Hours: Street construction during AM & PM peak periods Night-time: Overnight work within designated noise limits (not seeking variance to noise limits) Holiday Moratorium: Construction during non-holiday periods between Thanksgiving and New Years

Anticipated Timing of Activities for Wilshire/La Cienega Station

Above Ground (now till 2017): Advance Utility Relocation Pile installation Decking installation Below Ground (2017-2021): Station excavation Station construction Above Ground (2021): Deck removal & street restoration Below Ground (Late 2022-2023): Systems & testing Pre-revenue service Revenue service (2023)

Optimal Schedule Without Restrictions

(Assumes extended work hours)
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

SURFACE
Utility Relocations
La BREA

BENEATH STREET DECKING

SURFACE
Revenue Service Pre-Revenue Service

Shoring Street Decking Station Excavation

Tunneling Station Deck Removal and Street Restoration

Systems Installation & Testing

FAIRFAX

La CIENEGA

La Cienega Work Hours and Provisional Schedule: Advanced Utility Relocation

Work Period Time of Day Detailed Work Hours Effective Work Hours per Week Duration

NightNights time and week-end Days work

Sun-Thurs 8pm - 6am 48 Sun 8am-6pm 30 months

Day Time Work:

No on street parking will be available in work zone. May be more appropriate for noisy activities than week day nights Provides back to back to back shifts on Sundays Some incidental utility work is expected during non-peak daytime hours

Night Time Work:

Less impact to vehicles and pedestrians Mitigations can be adopted to restrict noisy work to before 11pm (saw cutting, jack hammering)

Note: Note: Durations Durations assume assume Holiday Holiday Moratorium Moratorium Exemption Exemption

2014 Utility Schedule Wilshire and La Cienega

30 Months Total

Beverly Hills Permit Requests

Currently Pending
October 15, 2013: Metro submitted 2 permit requests: fiber relocation and well monitoring December 11, 2013: City staff approved permits, pending Council approval January 21, 2014: Council deferred permit requests pending additional information about fiber relocation work February 12, 2014: Metro provided information including
No interruption in service Exact locations of street closures and work zones Mitigation measures for access, noise and dust Inventory of affected parking, including revenue impact Outreach Plan

Beverly Hills Permit Process

Metro provides presentation to Section 1 Advisory Group
Information on recently completed work 3-6 month look-ahead for anticipated work

Metro applies for permit with City of BH Once approved, Metro schedules work and proceeds with notices
General Construction Notice sent 3 weeks in advance of pending work
Via email, website, social media Street closure details and work hours Detours and alternate routes Estimated time frame of activity Parking restrictions and alternatives, if necessary

Detailed Construction Notice sent 3 days in advance of work, which includes

Mitigation Plan
5 Step Noise Mitigation Plan
1. Training All employees must take Noise Awareness Training Training offered monthly 2. Schedule Schedule loudest activities during day time, weekend or early evening hours 3. Noise Control Low impact back-up alarms used on trucks Temporary sound enclosures used at worksite Solar powered generators being used Place of equipment and steel plates gently Noise absorption materials placed in truck beds 4. Monitoring Independent acoustical engineers, Metro, and the Contractor take night time noise readings for real time corrections 5. Response 24 hour hotline and email

Mitigation Plan
Dust Must follow Southern California Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) standards for construction

Access Access to all businesses and residents will be maintained, except when approved by business or resident If access needs to be blocked, Metro will arrange the appropriate time with the business or resident Detour maps will be provided, if necessary Traffic Traffic control plans are developed by Traffic Control Engineers and reviewed and approved by the City Traffic Control Plans are designed to minimize traffic disruptions, but allow the required work to be safely performed by our contractors and provide safe passage by the public

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