Metro Gold Line Foothill

Extension
Briefing

Feb. 20, 2014

Construction Authority
• Construction Authority was created by state legislation in 1998
to plan, design and build the Metro Gold Line from Union
Station east to Montclair (updated in 2011)
• Enabling legislation provides all necessary powers to complete
the project
• Construction Authority is overseen by board of directors
• Board of directors receives feedback from all corridor cities
through JPA and TAC
• Construction Authority works closely with Metro
- Roles and responsibilities formalized in Master
Cooperative Agreement
- Construction Authority builds the project per Metro’s design
and safety specifications
- Both agencies play a role in project safety, planning and
education

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Construction Authority Responsibility

Montclair

Metro’s Long Range

Transportation Plan,
projects partially
funded by Measure R

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Planning/Construction Phases
Los Angeles-Pasadena Pasadena-Azusa Azusa-Montclair Airport Ext.

• Los Angeles to Pasadena Extension - Opened 2003

– 13.7 Miles, 3 Cities, 13 Stations
• Pasadena to Azusa Extension – Underway/Funded by Measure R
– 11.5 Miles, 5 Cities, 6 Stations/Construction Completion Anticipated - September 2015
• Azusa to Montclair Extension – Environmentally Cleared
– 12.3 Miles, 6 Stations/Estimated Funding Needed is $950 Million
• Ontario Airport Extension - Proposed
– Approximately 8 Miles/Unfunded
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Board of Directors

Marisol Salguero John Fasana Doug Tessitor Sam Pedroza Paul Leon
Alternate, City of Los Angeles Member Chair 1st Vice Chair Member

Dan Evans Lara Larramendi Alan Wapner Bill Bogaard

Member, Non-Voting Member, Non-Voting Member, Non-Voting Member, Non-Voting

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Joint Powers Authority and TAC

• Governance Structure includes Representation by All Corridor Cities

- Elected Officials – Joint Powers Authority
- City Staff – Technical Advisory Committee

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Community Consensus

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Connections

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 Regional Destinations

Santa Anita Racetrack

City of Hope National Medical Center

LA/Ontario International Airport

LA County Fairplex
Higher Education

Tens of thousands of students and faculty/staff within a

half mile radius of station areas

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Historic Downtowns and Hospitals

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Pasadena to Azusa
Project Update

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Pasadena to Azusa: On Time; On Budget
Pasadena-Azusa

• Fully funded by Measure R

• Construction completion anticipated - September 2015
• Three design-build contracts:
– DB1: I-210 Bridge Contract: Skanska USA - $18.6 million - Completed
– DB2: Alignment Contract: Kiewit Parsons Joint Venture - $486 million
– DB3: Parking Facilities Contract: Webcor Builders - $48.7 million
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Pasadena to Azusa Major Milestones
• DB1: Gold Line Bridge Complete – December 2012

• DB2: Alignment Contract – On Schedule/On Budget

- 50% Complete
 Freight track realignment complete east of San Gabriel Ave
 12/14 at-grade street crossings complete or underway
 22/24 bridge structures complete or underway
 Drainage – 65% complete
 Retaining walls – 65% complete
 Soundwalls – 35% complete
 OCS foundations – 55% complete
 Light rail track installation - began Dec 2013
 Design – All Packages are AFC
• DB3/Parking: Construction underway on Arcadia, Monrovia
and Azusa Structures
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Gold Line Bridge

100% Safety Record, >95,000 work hours performed

Majority Domestic Content:
More than 90% of the material used to build the
bridge is from domestic, and local sources
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Completed Dec. 15 ,2012

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Design Concept: Artist, Andrew Leicester

San Gabriel Valley’s Newest Landmark

2013 Awards:
• Best Project in Southern California, Highways/Bridges - Engineering News-Record
• Outstanding Public Civil Engineering Project – Amer. Society of Civil Engineers
San Gabriel Valley’s Newest Landmark
• Engineering Achievement Award – Amer. Council of Engineering Companies
• Project Achievement Award – Construction Management Association of Amer.
• Distinguished Project Award – Western Council of Construction Consumers
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Station Construction Status
Under Construction Under Construction Under Construction

Arcadia Monrovia Duarte

Under Construction Under Construction

Irwindale Azusa-Alameda Azusa-Citrus

Station work to begin soon in Irwindale 18

 Arcadia
1st & Santa Clara

Mayflower
Magnolia
Monrovia Myrtle
California
Mountain
Buena Vista
Duarte

Highland
In Progress
Irwindale

Yet to Start

Virginia
San Gabriel
14 At-Grade (Street-level) Crossings

Azusa
Alameda
Azusa

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Completed

Dalton
Pasadena
Structures Overview
15 of the 24 bridge structures are complete

In Progress Completed Yet to Start

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Structures Highlights

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Shared Corridor – Future Condition
Light Rail Shared-Use Corridor
Only (Light Rail and
Freight)

• Shared use corridor east of San Gabriel River (light rail and freight
share right of way, but use separate tracks)
• Must keep freight line operational through construction
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Construction Activities – Shared Corridor

New Freight Track Installation –

Complete from San Gabriel Ave
through Glendora city limit

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Operation Campus

New 24-acre facility – located in Monrovia

Provide adequate capacity for Gold Line and other regional light
rail lines – 84 car capacity
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Pre-Construction Site Conditions

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Construction Activities
Main Building

Maintenance of Way Storage

Structure

Six Miles of Light Rail Track 27

Major Milestones
 Light rail track installation – Began Oct 2013 (M&O)/Dec 2013
(Alignment)
 Complete freight track realignment – mid 2014
 Began parking structure construction – December 2013
 Complete all at-grade crossings – October 2014
 Complete steel frame for Operations Campus main building –
April 2014; Complete main building – January 2015
 Operations Campus ready for Metro – March 2015
 Alignment ready for Metro (testing/pre-revenue service) –
September 2015

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Improving Connectivity
w/Future Stations

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Intermodal Enhancements

$9 million FTA grant to identify potential opportunities to improve connectivity

to the future Gold Line stations; $6 million of which is going to implement
recommendations of Bus/Ped Interface Improvements Study
Bus Interface Planning

Began initial analysis - Azusa to Montclair cities

Future grants - work with cities and service providers to re-route existing
lines or develop new lines to service the future stations
Last Mile Analysis

Began initial analysis of walking & biking connections from future stations to
area points of interest; future grants will be explored to continue this work &
make recommendations for enhancements around future stations
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Station Art

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Station Art

• Artist and concept were selected by the

community, and approved by each city council
– Artwork reflects individuality of city location
– Artist helped select station colors and materials
– Some stations have artistic betterments
• Artists are now members of design-build team –
bring designs to 100%, fabricate pieces,
installation oversight
Arcadia

GLASS TVM CANOPY

Michael Davis – Artist

Monrovia

Cha Rie Tang – Artist

Duarte

Andrea Myklebust & Stanton Sears – Artist Team

Irwindale

Robin Brailsford – Artist

Azusa- Alameda

Jose Antonio Aguirre – Artist

Azusa- Citrus

Lynn Goodpasture – Artist

All Future Stations Have Parking
• Separate design-build contract
• Work to be completed late 2015
• Six intermodal parking facilities
– Four parking structures:
• Arcadia – 300 Spaces
• Monrovia – 350 Spaces
• Irwindale – 350 Spaces
• Azusa-Citrus – 200 Spaces
– Two surface parking lots:
• Duarte – 125 Spaces
• Azusa-Alameda – 200 Spaces*

• DB3: Parking Facilities Contract: Webcor Builders - $48.7 million

* Gold Line parking will be integrated into multi-use structure with City and Foothill Transit
Azusa to Montclair

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Locally Preferred Alternative
Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension — Azusa to Montclair

Future Glendora Station

Future San Dimas Station

Future Claremont Station

Future La Verne Station

Future Pomona Station Future Montclair Station

Approved by Construction Authority Board of Directors

– March 2013
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Project Readiness
Alternatives Analysis Complete
Locally Preferred Alternative Selected
• Alignment
• Station and Parking Locations
Environmentally Cleared (CEQA)
Right of Way Purchased
Station Artists/Concepts Selected
Political and Community Support for LPA
Advanced Conceptual Engineering/Design Funding
Approved

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Schedule - Azusa to Montclair
Activity 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Environmental
Clearance
Preliminary
Design/Advanced
Conceptual
Engineering
Financing &
Procurement
Design &
Construction
Measure R funding available for ACE only

• Measure R funding available for preliminary design/advanced conceptual engineering

(ACE) only; construction funding must be secured between 2015-2016 to meet schedule
• Project currently included in unfunded portion of Long Range Transportation Plan;
identified as top priority for new funding by Metro board in LRTP
• Measure R mandates Azusa to Montclair must be included in future tax

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Next Steps
In Early 2014:
• RFP/Procurement process to hire consultants for advanced
conceptual engineering/NEPA work
• Contract with station artists for 18-month design process
• Re-engage SDAR Committees
Mid-2014:
• Approve MOUs – between each city & the Construction
Authority
• Begin regular coordination meetings with cities
• First meetings with SDAR Committees

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Funding Update
• Approved Funding Agreement with Metro includes $36
million for advanced conceptual engineering/NEPA work
• Construction ROM = $950 million (currently unfunded)
• Metro discussing plans for new tax increase or extension of
Measure R in 2016
– Azusa to Montclair must be included
• Montclair/Gold Line Agreement
– Montclair to pay up to $2.8 million for San Bernardino’s
share of the project design cost, plus SANBAG’s
oversight costs
– SANBAG Board reaffirmed commitment to building the
Foothill Extension to Montclair, once LA County finds
majority funding
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Jobs/Economic Benefits
Economics by Construction Segment

Initial Employment
Spending 6,900 jobs
$490 million
Earnings
$308 million
Tax Revenue
Output $39 million
$930 million

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Project Spending by Category
Construction

Real Estate

Architectural & Engineering

73% 12% Services
Insurance
6%
Legal Services

2% Administrative Services
1%
2% 2% Fees & Permits

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Long Term Impact
• Azusa to Montclair extension will create additional
construction impacts
• Upon project completion, the fully operational Metro
Gold Line Foothill Extension will likely lead to further
development and economic activity for many years
• Efficient transit and appropriate zoning has served as
a catalyst for investment and long term economic
development around stations in other cities
– A similar pattern of densification and transit-oriented
development around the Gold Line stations can be
expected and will have an additional significant economic
impact

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Economic Impact is Significant
The 24-mile corridor can absorb significant infill
development potential:

1,200 acres of opportunity sites

Roughly equivalent to the size of…

Cities are actively pursuing
station area development
opportunities:
• 17,000 DU
• 3 million SF retail
• 7.5 million SF office
Downtown Los Angeles
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