Green Line Extension to...

Appendix B: Public and Agency Outreach

June 29, 2018

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Green Line Extension to Torrance

Green Line Extension to Torrance Supplemental Alternatives Analysis

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APPENDICES

APPENDIX B.1. STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH ACTIVITIES Appendix B.1.1. Agency and Community Stakeholder Meetings Appendix B.1.2. Stakeholder Meetings Summaries Appendix B.1.3. Fact Sheet

APPENDIX B.2. COMMUNITY TOURS Appendix B.2.1. Flyer Appendix B.2.2. Information Packet

APPENDIX B.3. COMMUNITY MEETINGS Appendix B.3.1. Direct Mail Appendix B.3.2. Email Notifications Appendix B.3.3. Flyer Appendix B.3.4. Poster Boards Appendix B.3.5. Presentation Appendix B.3.6. Comment Cards Appendix B.3.7. Roll Plot Comments Appendix B.3.8. Speaker Comments Appendix B.3.9. Sign-In Sheets

APPENDIX B.4. PROJECT WEBSITE AND EMAIL COMMENTS


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APPENDIX B: PUBLIC AND AGENCY OUTREACH

APPENDIX B.1. STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH ACTIVITIES Appendix B.1.1. Agency and Community Stakeholder Meetings

# Stakeholder Organization Contact Contact Information Initial contact Meeting Date Location and Time

1 City of LawndaleSean Moore, Community

Development Director

Phone: 310.973.3231

Email: [email protected]

Metro Coordinated with

Lawndale Wednesday, May 10th, 2017

14717 Burin Ave, Lawndale,

CA 90260

3:00 - 4:00pm

2 City of Redondo BeachBrad Lindahl, Capital

Projects Program ManagerPhone: 310.318.0661


Redondo Beach Friday, May 19th, 2017

City Hall - Planning

Conference Room

415 Diamond St., Redondo

Beach, CA 90277

2:00 - 3:00pm

3 City of Torrance Kim Turner, Torrance

Transit Director

Phone: 310.618.6245



TorranceThursday, June 1st, 2017

Metro

10:00am - 11:00am

4 City of Lawndale Sean Moore, Community


Phone: 310.973.3231



LawndaleMonday, June 26th, 2017

Lawndale


CA 90260

5 South Bay Cities Council of GovernmentsDavid Leger, Mobility and

Board Secretary

Phone: 310.371.7222



South Bay Cities COGWednesday, July 12th, 2017

SBCCOG Office

20285 S. Western Ave. Suite

100 Torrance, CA 90501

6South Bay Cities Council of Governments:

Transportation Committee Presentation

David Leger, Mobility and

Board Secretary

Phone: 310.371.7222


Metro & TRG

Coordinated with South

Bay Cities COG

Monday, August 14th, 2017

SBCCOG Office



10:30 - 11:30am

7 South Bay Association Chambers of CommerceDan Hoffman, Board Chair

Henry Rogers, Meeting Lead

Henry Phone: 562.355.3825

Henry Email: [email protected]

TRG Coordinated with

SBACC

Tuesday, September 12th,

2017

2300 Crenshaw Blvd., Bldg B

Torrance, CA 90501

8

South Bay Cities Council of Governments:

Infrastructure Working Group Committee

Presentation


Board Secretary

Phone: 310.371.7222


Metro & TRG


Bay Cities COG

Wednesday, September

13th, 2017

Blue Water Grill - 665 North

Harbor Drive, Redondo

Beach, CA 90277

11:30am - 1:30pm

9 South Bay Bicycle Coalition PresentationAndrea N. Giancoli,

Executive Director

Phone: 310.379.6512



SBBC

Thursday, September 14th,

2017

Hermosa Beach Community

Center - 710 Pier Ave.,

Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Room 9

7:00 - 8:00pm

10 South Bay Association of Realtors

David Kissinger,

Director of Government

Affairs

Phone: 310.326.3010



SBAORTuesday, October 3rd, 2017

22833 Arlington Ave

Torrance, CA 90501

9:00 - 10:00am

11Torrance Chamber of Commerce GAP

Committee Presentation

Donna Duperron, President

and CEO

Phone: 310.540.6688



Torrance Chamber

Wednesday, October 11th,

2017


Torrance, CA 90501

12:00pm - 1:30pm

12North Redondo Beach Business Association

PresentationDonald Szerlip, adwerx

Phone: 310.938.5344



NRBBA

Thursday, October 12th,

2017

Redondo Beach North

Library: 2000 Artesia Blvd

Redondo Beach, CA 90278

7:45 - 8:15am

13 South Bay Service Council Presentation

Dolores Ramos, Sr.

Administrative Analyst

LA Metro

Phone: 213.922.1210



South Bay Service CouncilFriday, October 13th, 2017

Inglewood City Hall, One W.

Manchester Blvd.

Inglewood, CA 90301

9:30 - 11:00am

14 South Bay Galleria/Forest City Presentation Kenneth LeePhone: 213.280.8430



Forest City

Thursday, October 26th,

2017

South Bay Galleria

Management Office

1815 Hawthorne Blvd 2nd

Floor Redondo Beach, CA

90278

9:30 - 11:00am

15City of Redondo Beach Council District 3

Presentation

Christian Horvath,

Council Member, District 3

Phone: 424.262.4471



Redondo Beach District 3

Saturday, December 16th,

2017

415 Diamond St. Redondo

Beach, CA 90277

9:30 - 11:00am

16South Bay Cities Council of Governments:

Transportation Committee Presentation


Board Secretary

Phone: 310.371.7222


Metro & TRG


Bay Cities COG

Monday, January 8th, 2018

SBCCOG Office



10:30 - 11:30am

17 South Bay Association Chambers of CommerceDan Hoffman, Board Chair

Henry Rogers, Meeting Lead

Henry Phone: 562.355.3825

Henry Email: [email protected]


SBACCTuesday, January 9th, 2018

CSUDH Extended Education

Auditorium

1000 E. Victoria Street

Carson, CA 90747

8:00am - 9:45am

18Torrance Chamber of Commerce GAP

Committee Presentation

Donna Duperron, President

and CEO

Phone: 310.540.6688



Torrance Chamber

Wednesday, January 10th,

2018


Torrance, CA 90501

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Green Line Extension to Torrance ProjectStakeholder Outreach - Supplemental Alternatives Analysis Phase

# Stakeholder Organization Contact Contact Information Initial contact Meeting Date Location and Time

19North Redondo Beach Business Association

PresentationDonald Szerlip, adwerx

Phone: 310.938.5344



NRBBA

Thursday, January 11th,

2018

Redondo Beach North

Library: 2000 Artesia Blvd


7:45 - 8:15am

20 City of LawndaleSean Moore, Community


Phone: 310.973.3231



LawndaleThursday, January 11th,

2018


CA 90260

3:00 - 4:00pm

21 South Bay Bicycle Coalition Andrea N. Giancoli,

Executive Director

Phone: 310.379.6512



SBBC


2018

Hermosa Beach Community

Center - 710 Pier Ave.,

Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Room 9

7:00 - 8:00pm

22 Right of Say Group Glen BrackenridgePhone: 646.298.8767



RoSFriday, January 12th, 2018

Metro HQ

One Gateway Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Tarzana Mtg Room

12:00 - 1:00pm

23 City of Torrance / Torrance TransitKim Turner, Torrance

Transit Director

Phone: 310.618.6245



Torrance


2018

Torrance Transit

20500 Madrona Ave.

Torrance, CA 90503

10:00am - 11:00am

24 South Bay Cities COG Board of DirectorsDavid Leger, Mobility and

Board Secretary

Phone: 310.371.7222


Metro & TRG


Bay Cities COG


2018

SBCCOG Office



6:00pm - 8:00pm

25 South Bay Association of Realtors

David Kissinger,

Director of Government

Affairs

Phone: 310.326.3010



SBAORTuesday, February 6th, 2018

22833 Arlington Ave

Torrance, CA 90501

9:00 - 10:30am

26 SBLRT Redondo Beach City StaffSean Scully, Planning

ManagerPhone: 310.318.0661


Redondo Beach Thursday, February 7, 2018

City Hall - Planning

Conference Room

415 Diamond St., Redondo

Beach, CA 90277

2:00 - 3:00pm

27 Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce Marna Smeltzer,

Executive Director

Phone:



Redondo ChamberFriday, February 16, 2018

Redondo Beach Chamber

119 W. Torrance Blvd. #2


8:00 - 9:30am

28 Gateway Cities Service Council [email protected] 213-922-1282


Gateway Cities Service

Council

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Salt Lake Park Community

Center Lounge

3401 E Florence Ave

Huntington Park, 90255

mailto:[email protected]


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Appendix B.1.2. Stakeholder Meetings Summaries

#Stakeholder

OrganizationMeeting Date

Materials

PresentedFeedback Attendees

•Recap of study to-date given by Metro

•Lawndale TOD Grant

•Plan for area around Redondo Beach (Marine) station – Cities of Hawthorne

and Lawndale involved (Redondo Beach dropped out)

•Plan to Lawndale City Council for review/approval next week

•Will provide model ordinance. Potential as an overlay.

•City to provide Metro the Plan early next week after Council approval.

•Lawndale Overview

•City is about 75% R-2 zoning (2 units per lot)

•Typical lot is 40’ by 130’

•Lots of postwar, bungalow-type development

•Mainly R-2 in area around ROW, some R-3 and R-4 near Artesia Blvd

•60% of city population is renters

•Large mixed-use development going to Council for approval next month

•41 units on 1.7 acres on 153rd Street near Hawthorne Blvd

•One of the first applications of Hawthorne Blvd Specific Plan from 1990s

•Lots of opposition from neighbors – main concerns were compatibility,

aesthetics and parking

•Biggest concern for city residents currently: Parking

•Potential solutions could include:

•Metro station parking to be utilized as a park and ride during the day and

resident parking at night

•More spread out, smaller lots instead of having all new parking at the Metro

station

•Permit parking in station area to prevent spill-over parking from station, likely

need

•City might prepare a parking master plan to better use business parking in

non-business hours for residents

•Lots of residents use Hawthorne Blvd parking at night, but some, especially

women, feel unsafe

•Other City concerns with project:

•Noise and vibration

•Preservation of green/recreational space along ROW; potentially including a

multi-use path

•South Pasadena example may not be relevant in Lawndale, which is much

denser

•Avoidance of impacts to Westwood Building Materials

•Transition of aerial to at-grade near 159th

•Options City would like us to examine:

•Cut-and-Cover

•Trench

•Semi-trench (slight depression with berms, landscaping, etc)

•At-grade with mitigations such as sound walls (current alignment)

•Aerial (near Inglewood Ave for grade separation)

•Public Outreach suggestions

•Hold open houses with mainly break-out table sessions, few general public

comment periods

•Can be held at community center adjacent to city hall

•Have concrete options for public to look at as opposed to blank slate

•Next Steps with City

•Further develop options shown above

•Have follow-up meeting with staff in late May

•Council can be brought in as needed in June

•Public meeting in June/July


•Timeline: Measure M shows ground breaking in 2026 with expected opening

in 2030

•Path forward may include stand-alone EIR followed by EA/CE document from

FTA

•Redondo Beach South Bay Regional Intermodal Transit Center

•Construction scheduled to begin in Summer 2017

•Currently about 95% level of completion for plans

•City would like transit center to serve as local match for South Bay Extension

funding

Green Line Extension to Torrance Project

Stakeholder Outreach - Supplemental Alternatives Analysis Phase

1 City of Lawndale PPT & Roll Plots

(Lawndale) Sean Moore,

Christopher Wilson

(Project Team) Meghna

Khanna, David Mieger,

Mark Dierking, Tyler

Bonstead

Wednesday, May

10th, 2017

2City of Redondo

Beach

PPT, Fact Sheet,

& Roll Plots

(Redondo Beach) Brad

Lindahl, Ted Semaan,

Joyce Rooney, John

LaRock, Sean Scully,

Leslie Scott (Project

Team) Meghna Khanna,

David Mieger, Mark

Dierking, Tyler

Bonstead, Lisa Padilla,

Isaiah Ford

Friday, May 19th,

2017

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Christopher Wilson




Bonstead

Wednesday, May

10th, 2017

• City to provide latest plans to Metro for review

•Former Verizon (now Frontier) Site south of transit center has been sold to

developer – it is being leased back to Frontier currently and may be

redeveloped in future

•General Plan Update

•General Plan update is just kicking off

•Updates to Land Use, Open Space, Recreational elements (not Circulation)

•Environmental document will start at end of 2017

•Completion by 2019, then up for public vote

•General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) kicked off in April

•Not linked to Galleria renovation (described below)

•Pocket of R-1 zoning just west of Galleria and east of SBE may be proposed

for re-zoning – potential TOD given surrounding projects

•Mixed Used zoning (which can accommodate 30 dwelling units/acre) may be

cut back

•Would like Metro project website location for inclusion on general plan

website (PlanRedondo – Redondo.org/planredondo)

•South Bay Galleria Renovation

•DEIR for renovation will be released Thursday, 5/25

•Any project components along Artesia Boulevard would likely conflict with

plans in area

•Current zoning allows for residential to be added

•Area to south of Galleria to likely stay industrial/commercial

•Bicycle/Pedestrian Connections

•Addition of bicycle paths along ROW would be seen very favorably by bicycle

advocates in the City

•Previously proposed path from Grant to 182nd behind Target should be

considered

•City has received two Call for Projects grants for South Bay Bicycle Master

Plan projects in City

•Manhattan Beach/Inglewood Area

•City project to build right turn lane from SB Inglewood to WB Manhattan

Beach underway

•Very cognizant of impacts to shopping center on corner, especially Cuban

restaurant

•City & Metro to coordinate on SBE improvements at this location

•Artesia Boulevard Corridor:

•Interest in changing strip commercial into high-density residential

•May have specific plan for corridor soon

•No immediate plans for bike lanes along street

•Other Notes

•City regulation: 1% of project budget for public art

•No current plans for major changes to Beach Cities Transit routes – should be

examined once SBE comes into area

•Northrup Grumman planning expansion on campus south of Marine Ave

•Conversion of old industrial along 190th west of Hawthorne to residential

may happen in future

•Key Stakeholders for Area:

•North Redondo Beach Business Alliance

•Forest City (Galleria Owner)

•Bicycle Coalition

•John Graham, RB City Council District 4

•Aaron Jones, RB Planning director will know of others


•Coordinate with City on outreach strategy for SBE and General Plan Update

projects

•Group meeting in June with other cities in corridor to discuss next steps


•Path forward may include stand-alone EIR after SAA is completed

•Current plan is for construction to start in approximately 10 years, but Metro

is getting project shovel-ready in case funding becomes available more quickly

•Torrance Transit Park and Ride Regional Terminal

•Phase I (rough grading) completed in April 2016

•Phase 2 (bus center and park and ride) finishing up design in Summer 2017.

Will go out for construction later in 2017, and construction should take 12-15

months.

•$18.1M in Measure R highway funding received by Torrance for project,

hopefully will be sufficient but need to see where construction bids come in

•City hoping this will serve as local match for South Bay Extension Measure

R/M funding

2City of Redondo

Beach

PPT, Fact Sheet,

& Roll Plots

(Redondo Beach) Brad

Lindahl, Ted Semaan,

Joyce Rooney, John

LaRock, Sean Scully,

Leslie Scott (Project

Team) Meghna Khanna,

David Mieger, Mark

Dierking, Tyler

Bonstead, Lisa Padilla,

Isaiah Ford

3 City of TorranceThursday, June 1st,

2017PPT

(Torrance) Kim Turner,

Craig Bilezerian,

Godfrey Offoegbu,

James Lee, David Mach

(Project Team) Manjeet

Ranu, Meghna Khanna,

David Mieger, Mark

Dierking, Tyler

Bonstead

Friday, May 19th,

2017

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Christopher Wilson




Bonstead

Wednesday, May

10th, 2017

•250 car surface parking lot included in current design, city contemplating

1,400 space parking structure in future (approx. $30M cost)

•Metro is considering an additional 400-500 spaces at site when light rail

extended to Torrance

•2 acre mitigation area for tarplant on site – LAWA in talks to purchase for

further mitigation

•Design includes provisions for future bridge from bus plaza to rail platform

•MND did not look into refinery safety issues

•Ganahl Lumber

•Should be opening in next few weeks

•Includes new spur to allow for rail service into facility

•Torrance Refinery

•Refinery now owned by Torrance Refinery Company (recently purchased from

ExxonMobil)

•Bill currently in State legislature may ban some chemical processes currently

used at refinery

•Renovations may be needed in next 10 or so years to meet emissions

regulations

•City recommends talking to fire department about safety issues in refinery

area

•Hawthorne/190th Station Option

• Neither Torrance nor Redondo Beach are very interested in station in this

area – constrained location plus good bus connections can be provided from

the planned transit centers in both cities

•Other Notes

•La Brea/Florence Transit Center in Inglewood under construction as part of

Crenshaw/LAX project. Torrance Transit interested in potential service to area

(Torrance to Florence)

•Del Amo Boulevard bridge over Harbor Subdivision was designed for three

rail tracks underneath. Plans previously transmitted to Metro should still be

valid.

•City recommends tours of Gold Line in South Pasadena and Expo Line for

people interested in how South Bay Extension may fit into neighborhoods

•No major land use changes in study area proposed

•City recommends that Metro look more closely at bus/rail integration issues

closer to LRT project startup

•City is looking at introducing a new rubber tired trolley service between

transit center, downtown Torrance, Del Amo Fashion Center

•Ensure that recently implemented Torrance Transit Rapid 3 (Galleria to Long

Beach) is included in study

•City interested in first/last mile study potential in station area

•Key Stakeholders for Area:

•Torrance Refinery Company

•Ganahl Lumber

•Fire Department

•Torrance Community Services Department – John Jones (for El Nido Park

issues)

•Pueblo neighborhood along Del Amo Blvd east of Crenshaw


•Group meeting in June or July with other cities in corridor to discuss next

steps – Torrance happy to host

•City can provide tour of transit center site in July

•Metro data needs from City:

•Latest transit center site plan

•Transit center environmental document

•Ganahl Lumber rail spur plans

•Recap of previous meeting provided by Metro, along with recaps of meetings

with Redondo Beach and Torrance

•Existing Conditions

•Railroad corridor through Lawndale can be broken into three sections:

•Near Inglewood/Manhattan Beach – requires grade separation

•162nd to 170th – greenway/amenity options

•170th to Artesia – Narrower ROW limits options

•Application of Metro Grade Crossing Safety Criteria for LRT leads to grade

separation of six crossings – Inglewood Avenue, Manhattan Beach Blvd, 159th,

160th, 161st, and 162nd Streets

•Only 170th Street should continue to operate at-grade

•Railroad ROW Alternatives

•Five alternatives shown (R-1 through R-5) with various options through

Lawndale along ROW

•Main differences:

3 City of TorranceThursday, June 1st,

2017PPT

(Torrance) Kim Turner,

Craig Bilezerian,

Godfrey Offoegbu,

James Lee, David Mach

(Project Team) Manjeet

Ranu, Meghna Khanna,

David Mieger, Mark

Dierking, Tyler

Bonstead

4 City of LawndaleMonday, June 26th,

2017PPT

David Mieger, Meghna

Khanna, Mark Dierking

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Materials




Christopher Wilson




Bonstead

Wednesday, May

10th, 2017

•Aerial versus trench alignment through Inglewood/Manhattan Beach area

•At-grade versus trench from 162nd through 170th

•Type of amenities to include along ROW: landscaping, paths, parking

•Aerial alternatives would have LRT tracks approximately 20-25’ in the air. City

noted this could have trouble fitting with the character of the surrounding area

•All LRT alternatives include an overhead contact system to provide power for

the trains. City requested that options be examined to provide more

aesthetically pleasing options

•There are many pipelines in the ROW. City asked for details on relocation and

what would be done if pipelines are leaking.

•City requested that further detail be provided on noise impacts through area,

especially if/how trench could reduce impacts

•Other amenities along ROW such as lighting, dog or exercise stations, etc

could win over area residents

•Photo-simulations of the project through the area could also be helpful

•The city council has expressed on many occasions their interest in below-

grade options through City along ROW

•Hawthorne Blvd Alternatives

•Four alternatives shown (H-1 through H-4) that would route LRT along

Hawthorne Blvd south of I-405

•Mainly aerial or retained fill through Lawndale

•Aerial and trench alternatives near Artesia Boulevard, along with two route

alternatives: via Artesia back to railroad ROW or south on Hawthorne to 190th

•At-grade station in City at 166th/Hawthorne

•City said to consider potential development along corridor in coordination

with Hawthorne Blvd Specific Plan

•Metro should consider parking and landscaping impacts to areas that were

recently improved in median of Hawthorne

•Likely that businesses along Hawthorne would like this alternative – just need

to make sure that parking and landscaping are mitigated

•Other Items

•City Council approved 41-unit development on Hawthorne Blvd north of I-405


•City will get back to Metro shortly with comments on alternatives they like or

dislike

•Combined Meeting with other cities in corridor later in July

•Brief City Council before going out to public

•Presentation should be 5-10 minutes

•Cut down on number of alternatives

•Talk about mitigations, amenities, and changes since environmental

document – need to show that Metro is fully considering effect on the

community

•Have at start of meeting – 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. August?

•Public Outreach

•August/September

•Should be more of an Open House/Charrette than a sit down meeting with

presentation, comments, etc

•Could be held at community center next to City Hall

•Concerns regarding above grade crossings over Hawthorne Blvd/405 Freeway

and residential neighborhoods adjacent.

•There are potential concerns of displacement of residential areas where not

at-grade along 405 freeway and residential neighborhoods.

•A Hawthorne Blvd alternative would make it difficult to connect with

Redondo Beach’s multi-modal transit hub.

•Interested in learning the project start date?

•Is the 3% contribution expected all at one time or throughout the project?

Can Measure M dollars be used?

•Lawndale residents will likely be opposed to the Hawthorne Blvd. alternative,

especially during construction.

•There were a couple of comments regarding traffic specifically on Hawthorne

Blvd. both from construction during the project and impacts after the project.

•When you say “shovel-ready”, how early can this project be moved up? A few

of the attendees felt that the South Bay has not had their fair share of public

transit from Metro, especially because of current traffic problems.

4 City of LawndaleMonday, June 26th,

2017PPT


Khanna, Mark Dierking

5

South Bay Cities

Council of

Governments:

Transportation

Committee

Monday, August

14th, 2017

PPT and Fact

Sheet

David Mieger, Mark

Dierking, Isaiah Ford

6

South Bay

Association

Chambers of

Commerce

Tuesday, September

12th, 2017

PPT and Fact

Sheet

Meghna Khanna, Mark


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Christopher Wilson




Bonstead

Wednesday, May

10th, 2017

•One comment referenced that there was low support for Measure M in the

South Bay (aside from Lawndale) because they believe they haven’t seen any

of public transit benefits and again don’t feel that they’ve received their fair

share.

•Attendees wanted to know when public presentations of the alternatives

would begin. One member noted that this project the public differently, and

volunteered to help Metro with strategizing and/or reaching out to the public

to gain support.

•Would you go past the lumber yard? Contact information for the lumber yard

was shared with Metro.

•Is the Automated People Mover (APM) ready to go and fully funded? Does it

go to the new football Stadium?

•Is Metro still looking at bike lanes or multi-modal access along the ROW?

Redondo Beach typically is very supportive of bike lanes and multi-modal

access.

•Metro should be cognizant of the constriction points impacting bicycle and

pedestrian access, especially on Grant Ave. where bikes will use an overpass to

access the Redondo Beach Transit Center.

•Would the AMC station replace the bus hub at 96th and Imperial?

•Will there be a shuttle or light rail access from one of the stations to the new

football Stadium?

•Metro’s Gold Line has a Transit Oriented Communities program; please

define?

•Jacki Bacharach (SBCCOG) brought this question up, because at one of the

South Bay COG’s management meetings with Metro, it was discussed that

transit projects can be accelerated or decelerated based on certain criteria.

One of the criteria for accelerating a Metro project is that there must be a

Transit Oriented Community within 2 miles of the proposed project. Jacki

mentioned this is something for attendees to think about in regard to

accelerating or decelerating this project.

•Regarding accelerating or decelerating projects, how do you reconcile

regional special events for accelerating or decelerating projects? Can we play

our card to accelerate this project and how can we meet these events if ground

breaking doesn’t begin until 2026?

•A few attendees voiced that this project and light rail would be beneficial for

their communities, especially with so many regional projects and events, such

as the LAWA APM, Hollywood Park Stadium, 2028 Olympics, and the possible

Los Angeles Clippers relocation.

•What part of Winter 2018 will the Metro Board approve the recommended

Alternatives?

•Regarding the terminal on Kingsdale (Redondo Beach Transit Terminal) by the

Galleria, would that be recalculated (with the alternatives)?

•One of the efforts the Coalition has been working on with Forest City is

accessibility for bicycles. Having the options of the alternatives (Hawthorne vs.

ROW) is a good option for possible access.

•Residents already have concerns with construction outside of the Galleria and

will have even more concerns with more construction from this project.

•With the freight line, will there be any options for bike or walking paths?

•Members from the Coalition would like to be a part of the planning efforts

when designing or considering bike paths or multi-modal paths. Several voiced

this is something especially important to them.

•What they would like to be implemented are Class I protected bike lanes.

•Could the gap on the Edison bike lane (Redondo Beach) be created by a

bridge or some type of elevated lane?

•Attendees mentioned Southern California Edison has been receptive recently

to building lanes on its property.

•Will work on the South Bay LRT only start in 2028?

•Attendees voiced concern over the projected start date for the project.

•Will Metro complete the Airport Metro Connector project before 2028?

•What can residents do in the meantime, before construction starts, to help

create opportunities for bike lanes or paths?

•What is encroachment in regard to residential property along the Condon

corridor?

•Is this a separation issue that could be solved with a hedge or something

temporary?

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South Bay

Association

Chambers of

Commerce

Tuesday, September

12th, 2017

PPT and Fact

Sheet

Meghna Khanna, Mark


7

South Bay Cities

Council of

Governments:

Infrastructure

Working Group

Committee

Wednesday,

September 13th,

2017

PPT and Fact

Sheet


Khanna, Mark Dierking,

Isaiah Ford

8South Bay

Bicycle Coalition

Thursday, September

14th, 2017

PPT and Fact

Sheet

Meghna Khanna, Isaiah

Ford

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Christopher Wilson




Bonstead

Wednesday, May

10th, 2017

•Are the tracks (LRT) separate from the freight tracks? Are there two tracks

(LRT) then going north and south? How wide are the tracks?

•Attendees voiced concerns regarding the ROW being wide enough for LRT

and freight tracks as well as implementation of a bike or multi-modal path.

•What is the people mover (Airport People Mover)?

•When is all the airport construction set to be complete?

•Regarding the Hawthorne Alternatives, where would the exact placement of

the line be located down Hawthorne Blvd?

•What would happen with all the parking?

•Would this potentially bring more parking? Possibly on the sides of the

street?

•Would this connect to the South Bay Galleria and transit station?

•If the South Bay LRT line was constructed on the westside (ROW alternative),

would that help with parking?

•Do you live in the area?

•These streets near the proposed alignment during high-traffic volumes would

cause major traffic.

•In order to have success for this project, you need to grade separate.

•In certain streets it is already grade separated. Hawthorne doesn’t make

sense; it would cost more, take more time, and doesn’t already have grade

separated crossings.

•Why is the South Bay LRT stopping and where is its terminus? San Pedro

could benefit from this as opposed to the Torrance station.

•This would give tremendous benefits to the City of Lawndale, especially the

residents.

•We really like the Metro transit art and design at stations.

•Will this bring employment to or near the proposed stations (Lawndale,

Redondo Beach Transit Station, and Torrance Transit Station)?

•Regarding the proposed stations, how is this going to benefit the residents?

Will this bring employment, or will this be a giant parking lot near the

stations/at the stations?

•Is there any federal money allocated to this project?

•Could the South Bay COG potentially pay for the 3% match?

•What is Metro’s outreach to community members?

•When you start meeting with homeowner groups, we would like to share the

materials with prospective homeowners.

•We could potentially help with this and explain the benefits.

•We are excited about this project and can help with the discussions.

•A Chamber member from Cal State Dominguez Hills voiced excitement about

this project and its potential connection to the University.

• Will there be additional parking at the Torrance Transit Center? Mayor Furey

responded that 250 parking spaces will be constructed by the City of Torrance.

• What are Metro’s safety and security plans (for both the rail cars and at

transit centers)?

• Is Metro not considering building a subway or underground, because of

potential earthquake or seismic concerns? It would make more sense to go

elevate above or below ground to not impact or alleviate traffic, like in other

cities, such as Boston.

• Regarding the Hawthorne alternative, what are the impacts for long term

parking and traffic lanes?

• (Mayor) Can you walk me through the Hawthorne/190th station and how

you would get to that station?

• (Mayor) A train down Hawthorne would cause a lot of problems. I don’t see

the feasibility for a station there with the current conditions.

• (Mayor) We want to get together with the South Bay Cities COG, local elected

officials in Sacramento, and other elected officials to help get the train down

the ROW, so we don’t further impact traffic on Hawthorne Blvd.

• If Lawndale says they don’t like either option, can they stop the project

completely?

• We welcome you back for further updates.

• Will the property values around the alignment increase?

• Did the thoughts or concerns from Lawndale influence the alternatives?

• What is Metro’s decision process?

• There is no information or message boards at the Green Line stations.

• How long can you park at Marine Station?

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• Metro has spent billions of dollars on transit projects, but it looks like

ridership is going down, is that correct?

• When are the construction and completion dates for this project?

• It is difficult to find parking, at the transfer station at Imperial/Wilmington; is

there a solution for this?

• I am concerned about property values as this is in my neighborhood.

• There is already really bad traffic and noise, at the current freight crossings;

will it get worse with the extension of the light rail?

• Are you having any focus group meetings for individuals with ADA concerns,

seniors, and temporary disabilities?

• My question was more about what happens once you’re at a station. There

needs to be better directions and signage.

• Is there any way to accelerate this project?

• (Council Member Horvath) Metro is looking at Public-Private Partnerships to

help with unsolicited projects and accelerating projects.

• One of the slides shows a 3% match, can you expand on what that means?

• The 3% match would be a requirement from our city, Redondo Beach?

• (Horvath) We’re looking at different ways we can contribute to the 3% match

through other projects that we’re currently developing.

• Would the portion of the 3% match be allocated by the distance of the tracks

in Redondo Beach?

Council Comments/Questions:

(Szerlip)

• I hope as Metro continues the process of this project that you can bring the

Green Line to the Ports and connect back to the Blue Line.

• Is the Northernmost freight now Chevron? So, you don’t have to re-route

those freight lines?

• On slide 9, since there is already a bridge at Hawthorne/190th, would that

need to be at-grade?

• Grade separation is imperative at each of the crossings. For the at-grade

crossings are you proposing the following?

• Will the crossings have bells and lights, and are trains required to honk their

horns?

• At the residential crossings, there are not gates, and they will not honk the

horns?

• When you planned and constructed the Gold Line did you receive a lot of

feedback and push back?

• If there is a way to quantify the information regarding the current conditions

and feedback from the Gold Line, this would help with the fear from residents

along the South Bay corridor. It will be very helpful to provide this information.

(Deemer)

• Regarding Slide 16, from the existing line to the Torrance Transit Center, is

most of that at-grade? So, there are only 6 crossings?

• Is Prairie and Madrona likely grade separated since there is a bridge there;

why would you need to grade-separate?

• The Torrance Refinery has a set of tracks, spurs, and storage tracks, and there

are no more freight trains running that I’m aware of.

• From the refinery north of the South Bay corridor, the freight lines could

easily be served from another track.

• I would like to see the option to relocate BNSF.

• Once construction on the Transit Center starts, how will the South Bay

Galleria connect with the different alternatives and options?

(Medina)

• Regarding slide 11 or 13, Metro provided a walking tour through Pasadena to

show the Gold Line and it was very quiet. I would suggest taking videos of the

Highland Park or Pasadena Gold Line to show what it sounds like. Residents

might not be as fearful if they could see examples.

• The honking of train horns doesn’t really do any good, and the bells at

crossings are very loud.

(Duran)

• Where is the Torrance Transit Center?

• What is the status of the South Bay Galleria? Where will the Redondo Beach

Transit Center be located?

• I think it would be impossible to go under at Manhattan/Inglewood. The

current conditions regarding traffic, utilities, and buildings would trigger the

need for above grade.

(Jeng)

• Regarding the 3% match, is that for Measure M or Measure R dollars?

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• Regarding the $891M, does that included grade separation at

Manhattan/Inglewood?

(Love)

• Will know more when you come back.

(Langlais)

• I think it would be a disservice to utilize alternatives that do not streamline

the connection to the Redondo Beach Transit Center.

(Franklin)

• I’m concerned with fusions of these alternatives.

• We received push back from the City of Redondo Beach that they would not

let this project and alternatives go through the approval process without their

input.

• This project has the potential to separate the city of Redondo Beach along

the corridor with additional traffic.

• Redondo Beach would not receive the benefit from the 3% match.

• Redondo Beach has concerns with the alignment options and connecting to

the RB Transit Center.

• Is Metro prepared to go to Torrance and go outside of the City of Lawndale?

• Regarding LAWA and the Airport People Mover, is there an agreement

between the two agencies on this? I heard there was a disagreement on which

agency would be paying for the Airport People Mover.

(Szerlip)

• Regarding Lawndale not getting a benefit from the 3%, maybe it could be

explained to them how exactly it will benefit them?

• I have concerns regarding the 3% match as Lawndale will be on the hook for

a lot of money.

• The Redondo Beach Transit Center has a lot of funds dedicated from the

Federal Government to prepare for this and it was always destined to be multi-

modal.

• You (Metro) are obviously looking at the area around the lumber yard in

Lawndale with a trench, grade-separation, and sound walls, since Lawndale has

raised concerns there.

(Franklin)

• The tracks along the alignment are at-grade, correct? Where are they not?

• How many buses will serve the station that is penciled in for Lawndale?

• How much will it cost to build the station in Lawndale?

• Is there an option to not build a station in Lawndale?

• Is there potential for overlap if both Lawndale and Redondo Beach stations

are built? The physical building of the Lawndale station is in Lawndale, correct?

• Regarding the Torrance Transit Center, will the allocated $891M connect the

street level with the Transit Center?

• Is there consideration for parking at the Torrance Transit Center of

approximately 600-700 parking spaces?

• Regarding the 182nd street crossing, will the option of over or under be

finalized when you come back?

(Medina)

• As a follow up to Lawndale, my suggestion is to hold a town hall meeting

with residents. Osborne from Lawndale is the only amenable advocate of the

project.

(Jeng)

• As part of the outreach, you should consider other groups in Lawndale.

• To confirm, in one of the alternatives, you are proposing to traverse an MTA

ROW? Is there a differentiation with the 3% contribution with that?

• Do you know if the Gold Line has paid all of the 3% match?

(Szerlip)

• Regarding the existing freight line, there is a grade separation at Grant Street,

I would assume Metro’s funding would include that?

• My concern regarding 182nd Street is that it is not flat, so noise and safety

concerns would be different concerns, especially with foliage blocking sight

lines.

• The street is not as accommodating for the Hawthorne Blvd alternative as

you leave the City of Lawndale.

(Deemer)

• Are there customers being served by El Segundo freight?

• Since it is a freight line along the current ROW, can the light rail utilize the

same tracks?

• Regarding the $891M, is this number the full funding for the project, or

would there be an escalation cost for this?

(Franklin)

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• Has Metro taken the time to look into easement rights and acquisition that

may be needed for the project?

(Duran)

• What is the main idea for the extension? What is the big draw for this

project? What is Metro envisioning?

Public Comments/Questions:

• For the past several years I have heard comments about the South Bay Light

Rail project from Don Szerlip and comments about Lawndale. There have been

concerns about transit racism. I would like to see the project built, and I would

like Metro to work with Lawndale and hopefully this can be resolved.

• I’m glad parking was mentioned and I’m glad you’re starting early and talking

about this. The presenter and presentation was great. I have concerns with not

placing gates at certain crossings.

• I wanted to echo Medina’s comments regarding the Gold Line; it is way less

impactful than it seems. Continuing down the ROW in Lawndale seems

reasonable; however, it would be nice to go down Hawthorne for better

access.

• Is the groundbreaking for the South Bay LRT Extension slated for 2026?

• Is the entire $891m budgeted for the project for the South Bay LRT

extension?

• Does Metro already own the current ROW?

• Is the construction schedule for building the Extension about four years?

• If the Mayor of Los Angeles is pushing for construction of this project to

coincide with the 2028 Olympics, does that mean the groundbreaking could be

earlier?

• With the Airport Metro Connector (AMC), could I park my car at the future

Redondo Beach Transit Center or South Bay Galleria and take the train to the

airport? Or the Coliseum in Downtown LA?

• Will the Green Line or other line have a stop at the Inglewood Stadium?

• Was the project team able to gather tickets sales information for Rams

season ticket holders?

• The AMC is the same type of concept planned at the South Bay Galleria and

Redondo Beach Transit Center with multi-modal access.

• Is the existing freight line on the current ROW operational?

• Approximately how many trips are currently conducted on the freight line?

• Approximately how many trips are currently conducted on the Green Line?

• Are the freight trains different from the LRT trains?

• We are aware of the issues with Lawndale, which is the reason for the

aforementioned questions regarding the difference in trains. The simple

solution would be to write Lawndale a check.

• Are the different grade-separations shown in the presentation included in

the $891M costs?

• Is Metro using existing grade-separations along the ROW?

• If Metro selects the Hawthorne alternative(s), do you already have ROW

acquisition along Hawthorne and possibly other streets, such as Artesia?

• Is there flexibility with the 3% city contribution?

• Can the South Bay Cities involved use different measures, such as future

developments, like the Redondo Beach Transit Center to offset the costs?

• Can in-kind development be used to offset some of the costs?

• Is the project team planning to reach back out to stakeholders?

• Is the Metro project team planning to complete the Supplemental

Alternatives Analysis (SAA) by summer 2018?

• For the final EIR/EIS, will the environmental study include CEQA and NEPA

clearance?

South Bay Galleria/Forest City Presentation

• The existing square footage of the South Bay Galleria is 971,000 sq. ft.

• The planned redevelopment for the South Bay Galleria is 1.3M total sq. ft.;

roughly an additional 300,000 sq. ft. 150,000 sq. ft. is planned for hotel use.

• Hotels in the area of the Galleria are already marketing their locations as

accessible to the beach and Downtown Los Angeles.

• 50,000 sq. ft. of office space is in the new design of the South Bay Galleria

redevelopment as part of the traffic analysis in their EIR.

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• The neighbors to the west of the South Bay Galleria on Kingsdale Ave. are

opposed to the development of residential units within the South Bay Galleria

redevelopment and along the Kingsdale corridor. The Galleria is currently re-

designing based on the comments from the Kingsdale neighborhood groups.

• Forest City is creating a linear park with bike paths and pedestrian walkways

along the portion of Kingsdale Ave. that leads to the proposed Redondo Beach

Transit Center.

• Regarding the South Bay Galleria’s redesign, all land uses need to be within

similar areas to the submitted Draft EIR in order to keep ingresses and egresses

that were approved by Caltrans, so as not to trigger a Supplemental EIS.

• Forest City currently has an easement agreement with SoCal Edison for use of

the space just south of the Galleria, to include providing landscaping and

pedestrian improvements.

• LASO owns the developments just south of the Galleria (Target, Sprouts,

Living Spaces, etc.) and Forest City is trying to connect the new South Bay

Galleria with this property to create one large interconnected shopping,

working, and living area.

• Forest City will need a Conditional Use Permit to begin construction, and

their development is exempt from the current Redondo Beach housing

moratorium.

• Forest City will be going before the Redondo Beach Planning Commission on

December 7th, 2017.

• The Final EIR will likely be released approximately 4 weeks from this meeting

date on around November 23.

• Construction is planned to begin in 2020, with completion of the

redevelopment in 2023.

• Forest City is anticipating several Planning Commission hearings before

approval of the Final EIR by the Redondo Beach City Council.

Hawthorne Alternatives Questions and Comments

• Would the Redondo Beach station be in the median of Hawthorne Blvd?

• Possible placement of the Redondo Beach station within the South Bay

Galleria development is definitely something to think about.

• Forest City has entitlement and land-use concerns about how a station would

change the redevelopment of the South Bay Galleria .

Current ridership on the existing bus transit outside of the Galleria is not

meeting the adequate levels desired by Forest City. They would like to see

ridership models for the proposed South Bay LRT Extension to make sure

ridership is adequate.

• If the Redondo Beach station was developed in the median on Hawthorne

Blvd., there are concerns with traffic, since it is already an F traffic grade, and

there are no more mitigation measures available.

• In Lawndale, many businesses along the Hawthorne Blvd. ROW depend on

the left turn lanes. They would recommend meeting with those business

owners to evaluate their concerns.

• It would be cheaper to build soundwalls and provide various mitigation

measures along the Condon Ave. ROW in Lawndale, such as purchasing the

homes along the Condon Ave. Corridor rather than moving the ROW to

Hawthorne Blvd.

• Forest City and meeting attendees would be interested should Metro build

along the Hawthorne ROW.

• It would be difficult for Forest City to plan access points into the South Bay

Galleria, if Metro chose the Hawthorne Alternative that connects west down

Artesia Blvd.

• Where would Metro connect back to the freight ROW if you chose the

Hawthorne and Artesia alternative?

• Forest City is open to listening to how the alternatives could integrate with

the proposed South Bay Galleria redevelopment.

• Metro should explore and consider a station at the existing Walgreens on

Hawthorne Blvd. and Redondo Beach Blvd.

• How would Metro tie into the existing and planned bus system in Redondo

Beach?

• Regarding the proposed Redondo Beach Transit Center, something to

consider is that there will be increased parking capacity at the Transit Center.

There will not be parking at the other proposed Redondo Beach station

locations, correct?

• The South Bay Galleria could charge vehicles accessing the South Bay LRT to

park at the Galleria.

• How realistic is the Hawthorne Alternative compared to the freight ROW?

• If Metro chooses the Hawthorne alternative, would Metro have to grade

separate the entire length of Hawthorne?

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• Regarding Forest City’s discussion with the Redondo Beach Mayor, the

Mayor asked why the South Bay LRT Extension can’t be underground?

• If Metro develops the LRT line that is above-grade or at-grade, there will be

significant push back from residents in Redondo Beach and along the

Hawthorne corridor.

• What are the benefits to property owners along the ROW with the South Bay

LRT Extension? Would property owners receive benefits from their city? What

would some of the benefits be that Metro could put on the table?

• The three proposed alternatives for stations around the South Bay Galleria

and Redondo Beach Transit Station are close enough in proximity that it

doesn’t make a difference to Forest City.

• Redondo Beach Councilmembers, specifically those representing Districts 1

and 2, are opposed to more density, TOD, and transit.

• Forest City would like to get through their entitlement process before Metro

publicizes other station alternatives, especially the station option within the

South Bay Galleria.

• Forest City would like to meet again after they’ve completed the entitlement

process.

• The residential neighborhood east of Hawthorne Blvd. on 177th street

provides access to the freeway, but the street is not equipped to handle heavy

traffic. The neighbors in the 177th street neighborhood had concerns

regarding traffic during Forest City’s outreach process.

• Forest City is planning to implement multi-use paths along Kingsdale and

connect to the bike path along Grant Ave.

• The path along Kingsdale is planned to be completed by March 2020.

• When Metro revisits stakeholders in January, will the analysis include

defined stations?

• What is the timeframe for making a decision on the stations?

• If Metro plans to show stations near the South Bay Galleria, that may hinder

Forest City’s entitlement and Final EIR process.

• Forest City asks that plans with a station on South Bay Galleria property not

be shown to the public.

• Forest City expects to be through the final entitlement process by

March/April 2018, and would be willing to discuss and show the public plans of

a station on the South Bay Galleria property then.

• When Metro conducts the grade separation analysis for this project, will

current Metro examples be taken into consideration, such as the Orange Line

and the Blue Line? The concern is that Metro will make the same mistakes

made on the Green Line.

• Concern regarding homelessness in North Redondo Beach and how the

current Expo Line has impacted and/or increased homelessness in the

communities around it. How will Redondo Beach prevent the same

homelessness from impacting our communities?

• We don’t want to be associated with some of the concerns that come with

homelessness.

• Does the $891M for the project take into account inflation, since the

groundbreaking doesn’t occur until 2026?

• As a taxpayer I don’t want Metro to have unlimited funds. The ROW

alternative was opposed by residents in 2010, so Metro shouldn’t be back

proposing this alternative.

• Regarding the Redondo Beach Transit Center, it should be built at Marine

and Redondo Beach Blvd., so it can be shared with Redondo Beach and

Lawndale.

• Measure M is going to provide some money, but Measure R is going to

continue to fund this with the decision already made to continue the project

and build the Green Line Extension.

• Why don’t you have someone recording these meetings and have more

meetings? The members who sit on the Metro Board are not here to hear our

comments. Why do we have to keep giving the same comments?

• The majority of constituents in the room are concerned about the ROW

alignment, not necessarily transit.

• (Lawndale Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles) I was really hoping you would study

the Hawthorne Alternative from previous discussions.

• It doesn’t make sense to build rail if it doesn’t benefit Lawndale

economically.

• We (Lawndale) definitely prefer to have the rail underground.

• The noise and vibration is the biggest concern, since the current trains that

run now are already loud.

• Hawthorne Blvd should be the chosen alternative.

• The buses and trains are currently empty, and our community is not dense

enough to utilize the rail.

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• Homelessness is a major problem on the existing trains and buses.

• The Hawthorne Alternative is the best alternative. However, there are

concerns with the train going past 190th Street. I would ask Metro to consider

continuing down Hawthorne, instead of connecting back to the ROW, so the

rail could service hospitals, shopping, etc.

• We are excited about active transportation in our community. However, the

ROW alternative would make a very narrow opportunity for a trail amenity and

would take away the peacefulness of the existing green space along the ROW.

The Hawthorne Alternative would allow us to build more trails along the ROW.

• We are advocating for a safe Metro and we feel that Hawthorne Blvd is the

best alternative. The homelessness concerns will be an issue if you build along

the ROW.

• I’m excited Metro is finally building a light rail in the South Bay; we just need

to make smart choices when considering placement.

• The Hawthorne Alternative is the way to go, but residents on the East Side,

as opposed to the Beach Side, feel neglected. However, the East Side

neighborhood shouldn’t be the only area to be looked at for light rail.

• When will Metro conduct a traffic study with the Hawthorne Alternative?

Traffic including cut-through traffic is already a major problem in these

communities.

• Metro connects to cultures, like in other cities; how will you connect with

cultures from the ROW Alternative?

• How will Metro study impacts from the new Galleria? Will Metro wait until

the Galleria is already built? Or study now?

• It should be a part of the analysis to study a transit center shared by

Lawndale and Redondo Beach.

• It seems that Metro believes the best way to spend the Measure M money is

with LRT. Why doesn’t Metro consider studying a smart system of buses, such

as the Silver Line model?

• (Council Member Horvath) Why is Metro not studying BRT as an alternative?

• In the presentation there were slides from existing Metro Light Rail trains

that go through neighborhoods, can you show the alternatives from those

projects?

• The ROW Alternative would be detrimental to the neighborhoods and the

livelihood for residents living along the ROW.

• It seems like a no-brainer to stop studying the ROW and save money.

• Regarding Mayor Garcetti’s Twenty-Eight by 28 goal, if this project is built

along the ROW in a hurry to meet Mayor Garcetti’s goal, I would be very

disappointed.

• The Redondo Beach Transit Center has already been funded and is ready to

be built. I think it should be put on hold until the South Bay LRT project is

decided, so they can connect efficiently.

• There have been concerns with the current transit center and traffic, so the

transit center should be studied with the South Bay LRT project.

• The transfers are different, so it should all be studied together.

• We have to remember and take into consideration that public transit is for

young people and understand that younger people want to use transit, not

cars.

• In regard to a comment made about the efficiency of rail vs. bus, I was riding

on the Silver Line and didn’t transfer to get on the rail; it was a huge mistake,

because it added an hour and a half to my commute.

• If the rail runs down Hawthorne Blvd., what will happen with parking at the

Galleria?

• How would Metro factor the South Bay Galleria development into the EIR/EIS

and, more specifically, the additional 300 housing units which are part of the

development? Would this change ridership projections or other factors?

• Do any of the alternatives serve the City of Hawthorne?

• How and where will Metro decide between the aerial and at-grade

alignments along Hawthorne Blvd.?

• Once the environmental phase (EIR/EIS) begins, will Metro factor in a no

residential impact on Hawthorne Blvd. as a benefit in the environmental

process vs. the residential neighborhoods along the ROW? So, there is a no

impact-free solution with either alternative?

• Metro Operations has some concerns with the speeds and turns for the

connection back to the ROW along Artesia in Alternative 4.

• How much additional property does Metro currently own along the ROW? Is

there space to accommodate an aerial station?

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• For the below-grade option in Alternative 2, what is the cost differential for

trenching/below-grade vs. the Hawthorne alternatives (Alternatives 3 and 4)?

• What would the additional cost be to continue the trench/below-grade

alignment past 166th Street along the ROW?

• What kind of outreach is Metro conducting for and the cities and areas

outside of the corridor, such as the City of Hermosa Beach?

• Do all of the alternatives shown in the presentation have a station close to

Inglewood Ave. and Manhattan Blvd.?

• Has property already been identified where the stations would be located?

• Please provide more detail about the walking distance from Hawthorne Blvd.

to the Redondo Beach Transit Center, and from the Redondo Beach Transit

Center to the South Bay Galleria.

• Would someone be able to fall into the trench in Alternative 2?

• Where would the parking lots be located, so you could park and ride?

• Will Metro use South Bay workforce when construction begins on this

project?

• Are there similar existing Metro LRTs to show examples of what the

alternatives could potentially look like?

• Please provide more detail about the continuation of all alternatives from

190th Street and how that the project will interact with the existing refinery

along the ROW.

• Do the LRT tracks go behind Ganahl Lumber?

• Do the cost estimates in the presentation include ROW property

acquisitions?

• From the City of Torrance’s perspective, we would want Alternative 1 or 2.

• We would like to see the Torrance Transit Center open by 2028. The key

component in terms of expediting the environmental processes, is that if the

City of Lawndale puts up barriers they will slow down the project.

• Is environmental clearance a two-year process?

• By comparison to other completed Metro projects, have other jurisdictions’

litigation slowed the overall project?

• Regarding the parking impacts along Hawthorne Blvd., when those spaces

are removed for the light rail, will they be replaced on-street or provided

elsewhere?

• On a project of this scale, is it a requirement to replace parking that is

removed by the project?

• Metro should consider parking impacts, since you may not get support from

residents that only drive.

• Where would the extra $100M+ come from on Alternatives 2 - 4?

• If there is support for an alternative but Metro doesn’t have the extra money,

how will you proceed?

• Interested in additional details about the grant and letter of support for

funding this project.

• 2015 dollars were used for the Measure M and R baseline costs. By the time

this project is constructed, won’t the baseline costs be a lot more?

• Has Metro negotiated with BNSF before on other projects?

• Describe how Metro will evaluate the criteria for all of the alternatives.

• Support for Alternative 1

• Will the trench in Alternative 2 be covered or open?

• How will Metro prevent “tagging” or graffiti along the ROW, trains, stations,

etc.?

• Will all of the alternatives have stations or are there only stations for the

alignments along Hawthorne Blvd.?

• Why would groundbreaking not begin until 2026?

• Is there a difference in construction timing with all of the alternatives?

• Are there multi-modal opportunities in alternative 3 and 4, like there are for

alternatives 1 and 2?

• What does multi-modal include?

• Is Metro communicating with the “Right of Say” group?

• When is the Redondo Beach Transit Center ready to break ground?

• If Metro proceeds with Alternatives 1 or 2, they should save the trees in the

ROW.

• Is it possible to include freight tracks in the trench with LRT tracks?

• How will the homes along the ROW be mitigated?

• Why doesn’t the trench continue in Alternative 2, just south of

approximately 166th?

• Are the SAA and the alternatives a Metro Board policy? If so, the Board could

be influenced either way on the alternatives?

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Monday, January 8th,

2018

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Isaiah Ford

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South Bay

Association

Chambers of

Commerce

Tuesday, January 9th,

2018

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Meghna Khanna, Mark


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Torrance

Chamber of

Commerce GAP

Committee

Wednesday, January

10th, 2018

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Sheet

Meghna Khanna, Mark


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North Redondo

Beach Business

Association

Thursday, January

11th, 2018

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Meghna Khanna, Mark


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• The parking along the median would all be lost if Metro selects one of the

Hawthorne alternatives.

• The City of Lawndale includes the parking in the median as overflow for its

parking counts.

The billboard is on City property, but the billboard is not owned by the City and

the City expressed no concern with its removal. The billboard is planned to be

removed by 2023.

• From a planning perspective, the light rail originally would have gone down

Hawthorne Blvd.

• There are mixed-use planning and development opportunities.

• LRT down Hawthorne Blvd. would enhance property values along Hawthorne

Blvd., provide TOD opportunities, and bring more businesses to the street and

its immediate area.

• As far as density and TOD, the City of Lawndale could see density and mixed-

use levels similar to Brea or outside Downtown Chicago.

• City concerned that the South Bay Galleria’s spillover parking will encroach

into the Lawndale neighborhood.

• Does Metro have positive gentrification studies from projects like this in

Lawndale?

• The City is requesting any analysis or study regarding gentrification in

communities similar to Lawndale.

• Why would Metro elect to stay at-grade along Hawthorne Blvd. instead of

elevated?

• Lawndale doesn’t see a priority for turning at Artesia/Redondo Beach Blvd.

and Hawthorne Blvd.

• As the Manhattan/Inglewood station shown in the alternatives is so close to

Redondo Beach stations, why not eliminate it?

• There may be circulation impacts with a station at Manhattan/Inglewood.

• The savings from not including a station in Lawndale could be put into

mitigation measures.

• They noted that ridership doesn’t appear to change based on travel times.

• When will Metro make a presentation to the Lawndale City Council to

provide feedback on the alternatives?

• Lawndale’s understanding was that Metro would present to the Council.

• The Lawndale Mayor is very active and attends meetings throughout the

South Bay.

• Metro will inform Lawndale Council Members about Metro’s upcoming

stakeholder meetings should they like to attend.

• Why isn’t Metro meeting with the whole community?

• Do the other cities, Torrance and Redondo Beach, along the corridor just

want the project to be built?

• Is this project being accelerated based on the 2028 Olympics?

• Is there a mitigation measure that Lawndale would receive as some type of

charged fee?

• What mitigation measures might offset some of the impacts from the LRT in

Lawndale?

• Repaved roads, additional landscaping, additional parking are mitigations

that could help with residents’ buy-in to the project.

• If Metro constructs an aerial structure for Alternative 1, would that leave 45

feet for a multi-modal path?

• Does Alternative 3 leave an opportunity for a multi-modal path?

• Does the LRT stop at lights when at-grade?

• Is Hawthorne Blvd. a state route or highway?

• Are there any venues in the South Bay to be utilized by the 2028 Olympics?

• It seems like there must be something wrong with Alternative 1, because

otherwise it looks like it would be the best option.

• The Bicycle Coalition is supportive of any transit project, including this

project, especially if there is a multi-modal element tied in with the project.

• Would bike parking and bike lockers be available at the proposed stations? It

would be important to provide those.

• The Bicycle Coalition will be most supportive of the alternatives that include

multi-modal opportunities.

• Members of the Right of Say have reached out to businesses along

Hawthorne Blvd. regarding the project.

• There are concerns that the South Bay is getting less funding from the

Measure M compared to other areas around Los Angeles, especially with

projects that have tunnels and subways.

• Have any of the recent Metro public private partnership projects been

affected by the new administration?

• We love the Green Line and want it to be built, just in the right place.

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Friday, January 12th,

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• In regard to Alternative 4, it doesn’t make sense to loop back for the

Redondo Beach Transit Center that is in a bad location.

• Is Metro proposing to be above the intersections past Manhattan/Inglewood

Blvd. for all the alternatives? These are important and high trafficked

intersections.

• Does Metro have cross-sections of the over-crossings in Alternative 1?

• Alternative 3 would have potential property impacts by the freeway and

south of Artesia Blvd including a car dealership that is a significant tax revenue

source for the City of Torrance.

• The parking lots are not usually full in Lawndale and the South Bay Galleria.

Most people in the City of Lawndale park elsewhere.

• Based on Metro’s expertise, what do you think will be the final alternative

when the environmental process is complete?

• Is the Redondo Beach Transit Center ready to begin construction, and does it

necessarily matter where the LRT line will be?

• Can the LRT go below ground through the entire ROW segment in Lawndale

past 170th in alternative 1?

• Ruxton Lane, next to the Breakwater senior housing community, should be a

neighborhood/ community to include in discussions.

• Kingsdale Ave. neighborhoods are also very vocal.

• Neighborhoods across from the Galleria on Hawthorne Blvd. have been

opposed to more development in general.

• The Rancho Palos Verdes community uses Hawthorne Blvd. as access to the

surrounding areas and to the 405 freeway.

• When the SAA goes to the Metro Board, how will they choose the

alternatives? Would they defer to a Board Member that represents the South

Bay, such as Mayor Butts?

• Alternative 3 along Hawthorne Blvd. lends itself to opportunities for mixed-

use development.

• What is the future options for the Green Line after this phase?

• There’s development further down into Rancho Palos Verdes that could

benefit from this project.

• Crenshaw Blvd. could also be a corridor to consider further extension.

• There has been some discussion and concerns regarding property values

decreasing because of this project; attendees wanted assurances that this was

not true.

• Does Alternative 3 still pass by the Redondo Beach Transit Center?

• Alternative 4 allows the train to come back to the ROW to connect with

Redondo Beach Transit Center and it’s all aerial?

• Where are the Metro tracks in Alternative 1?

• Does the 405-freeway block access in Alternatives 3 and 4?

• Will Metro have to take properties along the 405-freeway?

• Will the LRT connect with the bridge at 170th Street or will there be an

additional bridge?

• Metro Parking is looking at parking demands and requirements; is parking

included in these alternatives?

• Is Metro able to shift the freight tracks, because they’re on Metro owned

property?

• Will pedestrians have to go over the freight tracks to get to the stations?

• We have concerns with pedestrians crossing the light rail tracks.

• Is the configuration and safety barriers similar to the Expo Line?

• Is the trench like the Alameda Corridor?

• When discussing property impacts and possible acquisition, are you referring

to eminent domain?

• Would Metro replace loss of parking with parking structures?

• There are concerns with removing parking in the Hawthorne Blvd. median.

• Regarding Alternative 3, historically there have been vocal protestors in the

area near Redondo Beach Blvd., Artesia Blvd., and Hawthorne Blvd.

intersection.

• How would Metro address the curve at 190th and Hawthorne Blvd.?

• Are there property impacts when the LRT connects back to the ROW at

190th?

• The large revenue generator for the City of Torrance are the car dealerships,

so there is concern about the potential property impacts on the dealerships at

190th and Hawthorne Blvd.

• The dealerships potentially could be moved to a more accessible location as

well. The Maserati dealership that moved is now at a more ideal location on

Hawthorne Blvd. and 235th St., and the BMW and Mini dealerships could join

them.

• Torrance Transit has bus stops that would potentially be impacted by the

Alternative 3 alignment.

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• In addition, Torrance Transit has concerns with bus stop and connection

impacts with Alternative 4.

• The South Bay Galleria is creating a model for TOD; however, the Redondo

Beach Transit Center is located behind the Galleria.

• Redondo Beach has invested a lot of money in the Transit Center, and

Torrance Transit wants the best alternative for both Redondo Beach and

Torrance.

• The potential impacts from alternative 3 would be major; Torrance and

Metro would lose a lot of the support for this project from those residents.

• The Torrance City Manager has been opposed to light rail on Hawthorne

Blvd. for a long time.

• Torrance Councilmember, Kurt Weideman, has been opposed to light rail on

Hawthorne Blvd. as well.

• If the Hawthorne alternative is further evaluated, Metro may want to have a

third meeting with Torrance elected officials.

• Will most of the median parking on Hawthorne be taken away?

• Metro did an excellent job with the Expo Line and developing LRT in the

street.

• Are there more impacts in Lawndale or Redondo Beach for Alternative 3 and

4?

• One of the major impacts for Alternative 3 is that LRT will skip the Redondo

Beach Transit Center.

• Where are the property impacts for Alternative 3?

• How long is the S curve segment from Hawthorne Blvd. and Redondo Beach

Blvd. to the ROW?

• That curve is not ideal; the train speeds would need to be around 10mph.

• If Metro negotiates improvements for BNSF, Torrance Transit will work with

Metro.

• All the alternatives are great options, but regarding Alternatives 1 and 2,

Lawndale doesn’t want aerial or a trench?

• Why put a potential station at 160th St.? There is not a lot of pedestrian

traffic there.

• Why can’t Metro use the additional $100M allocated for Alternatives 3 and 4,

and build a tunnel through the ROW in Lawndale?

• Does Alternative 1 and 2 include sound walls?

• Residents in Lawndale need to ride Metro light rail lines and have meetings

with their neighborhood associations in order to understand the low level of

impacts.

• Torrance Transit is working with Jackie Bacharach and Robert Pullen-Miles on

getting the project moving forward.

• Reach out to Hamilton Cloud, Field Representative to Maxine Waters, to get

residents on board with attending the tours.

• Property listings now include walkability scores and rail connections, that

could be a positive talking point on the tours.

• Which alternatives are going to be carried into the environmental phase?

• Is the South Bay COG providing funding for the acceleration of the project?

• What is the acceleration date?

• Does the current timeline for ground breaking and opening dates include all

four of the alternatives? That will slow down the project.

• If this is a voter approved project, can the environmental phase be

accelerated?

• In the alternative 1 slide, it was mentioned that Lawndale had issues, were

those addressed with the current alternatives?

• The Lawndale meeting that was held with Metro previously was more

informational; will Metro conduct an additional meeting including Lawndale

City staff?

• Will the Supplemental Alternative Analysis include multiple alternatives that

will be carried into the environmental phase?

• It’s important that community members be able to provide their input on the

alternatives.

• How many alternatives will be presented to the Metro Board? A couple or all

four of the alternatives?

• Would the light rail run down the middle of Hawthorne Blvd?

• Where exactly would the LRT connect back to the ROW in Alternative 3, at

190th St.?

• Regarding the street (Condon Ave.) that runs parallel to the ROW in

Lawndale, does that leave enough room for a train, lane of traffic, paths,

landscaping etc.?

• Concerned there is not enough room for all those improvements.

• Which is more expensive between Alternative 1 and 2?

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Thursday, January

25th, 2018

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Isaiah Ford

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South Bay

Association of

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Tuesday, February

6th, 2018

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Sheet

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25th, 2018

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•Is Alternative 2 more expensive to compensate for earthquake and other

mitigation measures?

• Does the cost consider all the unknowns?

• Why is Alternative 2 being considered?

• When you say property impacts, does that mean eminent domain? Or partial

property acquisitions?

• What are the commercial property impacts in the Alternative 4 S curve

configuration?

• There’s not a lot of parking on Artesia Blvd.

• From the presentation, BNSF would receive improvements from the Metro

LRT being built alongside them. Have conversations of purchasing BNSF owned

property taken place?

• What are the impacts of Alternative 1 and 2? Which alternative is better in

terms of impacts?

• Environmentally what are the differences?

• For the trench alternative, will that be covered or open?

• Some of the expenditures are more than what is available; where will the

extra funding come from?

• Is Metro going to change their rail boarding system so that you must pay

before getting on?

• What kind of feedback is Metro getting from Lawndale?

• Having lived in NYC, I would pick aerial over underground.

• Regarding Alternative 1, are there current examples of Metro LRT lines other

than the Blue Line?

• When the Metro Board decides on the alternatives, are there ways to speed

up the various processes and build ahead of time?

• When will the Crenshaw/LAX line be built?

• How has the Mayor of Lawndale been involved in the project?

• Has the Mayor of Hawthorne been involved?

• The Hawthorne Mayor would be a good ally for the project.

• Elon Musk may be a good ally as well.

• The South Bay Galleria is now 100% owned by QIC.

• What are the parking concerns in Lawndale?

• Is Metro considering a station in Lawndale?

• What are the differences in impacts of residential in Lawndale ROW versus

residential in alternative 3?

• Would alternative 3 run in the middle of Hawthorne Blvd. and at-grade?

• Alternative 3 still has residential and property impacts on Hawthorne Blvd.

• Manhattan Blvd. and Inglewood Ave. have the worst traffic in Redondo

Beach.

• Does the aerial design in alternative 1 have greater or less impacts than an at-

grade or trench alignment?

• If the South Bay Galleria station in alternative 3 was considered, would there

be connectivity to the Redondo Beach Transit Center?

• Does alternative 3 remove the left turn lanes? There is some concern with

removing those.

• Would Metro provide additional parking for the station at the South Bay

Galleria, or would the Galleria provide more parking?

• Would parking be provided at the proposed Lawndale station at

approximately 168th St. in alternatives 3 and 4?

• Are the multi-modal improvements and additional parking included in

alternative 3?

• The 10-foot sidewalks don’t encourage pedestrian mobility in alternatives 3

and 4.

• Lawndale wouldn’t get neighborhood improvements with alternative 3. Less

than 10 years ago, Lawndale asked Metro for neighborhood improvements to

help build their first park.

• The South Bay Galleria will be finalizing their plans and they haven’t

mentioned anything about transit connection; have they mentioned anything

to Metro?

• It would be difficult to integrate transit after the Galleria has approved plans.

• The dynamics and funding could change based on what is approved for the

Galleria and makes it that much more difficult to integrate a station.

• There are property impacts when connecting back to the ROW from

Hawthorne Blvd. in alternative 4.

• When mentioning at-grade along the ROW, is that at the current freight

height and grade? The current freight tracks are slightly higher.

• What are some of the funding assumptions that will close the gap from the

available funding (Measure R + M) and additional costs for all 4 alternatives?

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• If the Twenty-Eight by 28 acceleration is followed through, would the project

just need an additional $9M to fund alternative 1?

• City of Redondo Beach staff recommends Metro present the SAA to the

Redondo Beach Public Works Commission in April or May.

• Potentially present to City Council as well in May.

• Redondo Beach is currently updating its General Plan and they’re analyzing

the land use element to include TOD around the Redondo Beach Transit

Center, to include higher density, an employment center, and higher density

residential.

• The Redondo Beach Transit Center should be breaking ground any day now.

• Does Redondo Beach need to submit a Letter of No Prejudice for the 3%

contribution from the Redondo Beach Transit Center?

• Will there be parking at the potential Inglewood Ave/Manhattan Blvd.

station?

• Is there parking at any potential station before Redondo Beach?

• If you need more parking, there are opportunities for developments to

approve and share parking.

• Alternative 4 has medical and office property impacts that would significantly

increase costs.

• In addition, alternative 4 doesn’t have the multi-modal access that Redondo

Beach was looking for.

• Alternative 1 is the preferred alternative.

• Is this project high on the list of priorities for the Twenty-Eight by 28 list?

• The Redondo Beach Transit Center will have pedestrian access connected to

the ROW and South Bay Galleria.

• Do you have a slide for the connection to the LAX

• Do the costs associated with alternatives 3 or 4 include property acquisitions

and the property values?

• Will Metro have a more finalized cost that includes all of the property

impacts when staff goes to the Board for approval?

• Why is Alternative 2 more costly than Alternative 1?

• Supervisor Hahn is in support of the alternatives along the ROW.

• In addition, based on a meeting with all 3 cities, she is seeking to move

forward with consensus.

• Supervisor Hahn’s office is hoping that the alternatives make it to the Metro

Board without controversy.

• Councilmember asked about freight track operations as they would relate to

the project

• Councilmember asked about one-seat rides between Norwalk and the AMC

Station, with strong support in favor of such a one-seat ride

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Appendix B.1.3. Fact Sheet


Page 5


APPENDIX B.2. COMMUNITY TOURS Appendix B.2.1. Flyer


Page 6


Appendix B.2.2. Information Packet


Page 7


APPENDIX B.3. COMMUNITY MEETINGS Appendix B.3.1. Direct Mail


Page 8


Appendix B.3.2. Email Notifications


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Appendix B.3.3. Flyer


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Appendix B.3.4. Poster Boards

Welcome!

Agenda

Thank you for attending this meeting related to the Supplemental Alternatives Analysis.

Presentation: 6:00 - 6:30 PM Open House: 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Project Study Area

The Metro Gold Line South Pasadena Station is a focal point of the city’s down-town district.

The Metro Expo Line allows for multi-modal opportunities, such as the new bike path adjacent to the rail alignment.

Architecture is integrated with Metro rail transit in Pasadena.The Metro Expo Line provides access to offices and retail centers at the Culver City Station.

Project Study Area

3 4

1 3

4

1

2

2

Existing Metro Rail

Proposed Alternatives Overview

Overcrossing grade separation per Metro policy

Transition to at-grade - 162nd St to 170th St

Tracks adjacent to Torrance Refinery

Freight tracks cross under aerial LRT tracks

Narrow right-of-way between 170th St & Artesia Blvd

At-grade segment opportunity for pathways and landscaping

Key Design Considerations

Conceptual Cross Section A-A(Looking South)

Conceptual Cross Section B-B(Looking South)

Existing/Under Construction

Harbor Subdivision Railroad(Metro-owned)

Metro Green Line & Station

Other Railroad Tracks

Crenshaw/LAXService Extension

At-Grade Alignment

Project Area

Aerial Alignment

Proposed Stations


Vertical Transitions

Road Overcrossing/Undercrossing

At-Grade Crossing

Areas of Potential Property Effects

1

2

3

4

5

6

2

3

4

5

6

1

A A

B B

Alternative 1: ROW Overcrossing



6

2

3

4

1

5

A A

B B






At-Grade Alignment

Project Area

Aerial Alignment

Proposed Stations


Trench Alignment



At-Grade Crossing


Undercrossing grade separation per Metro policy

Transition to at-grade - 162nd St to 170th St



Narrow right-of-way between 170th St & Artesia Blvd

At-grade segment opportunity for pathways and landscaping


1

2

3

4

5

6

Alternative 2: ROW Undercrossing

Potential property effects along I-405

Potential property effects near 190th St



Potential loss of parking along Hawthorne Blvd

Additional grade separation analysis required

Potential visual effects along Hawthorne Blvd where LRT is aerial




1

2

3

4

5

6

7






At-Grade Alignment

Project Area

Aerial Alignment

Proposed Stations




At-Grade Crossing

Crossing Closures


2

3

4

6

7

1

5

A A

B B

Alternative 3: Hawthorne to 190th

Potential property effects along I-405



Potential loss of parking along Redondo Beach Blvd & Artesia Blvd

Potential property effects at transition areas (Hawthorne Blvd to Redondo Beach Blvd & Artesia Blvd to Metro ROW)

Potential visual effects along Hawthorne Blvd



Conceptual Cross Section B-B(Looking East)






At-Grade Alignment

Project Area

Aerial Alignment

Proposed Stations




At-Grade Crossing


1

2

3

4

5

6

2

34

6

1

5

B

B

A A

Alternative 4: Hawthorne to Artesia

Alternative 1: ROW Overcrossing

Alternative 2: ROW Undercrossing

Alternative 3: Hawthorne to 190th

Alternative 4: Hawthorne to Artesia

Fully Funded

Capital Cost

Crossing Closures

Parking Removed

At-GradeCrossings

Travel Time

Connections to Destinations

PotentialBike/Ped Paths

7 min

$890M

2 2 6

4

Approx. 100 spacesApprox. 85 spaces

- -

- -

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1

$1,090M $1,000M $1,120M

7 min 9 min(variable based on stop lights)

8.5 min

CD

PB

S

PaRe

Inglewood Ave DestinationsRedondo Beach TCTorrance TC

Inglewood Ave DestinationsRedondo Beach TCTorrance TC

Hawthorne Blvd Commercial CoreSouth Bay GalleriaTorrance TC

Hawthorne Blvd Commercial CoreRedondo Beach TCTorrance TC

Redondo BeachTransit Center

Manhattan Beach/Inglewood Station

Redondo Beach(Marine) Station

TorranceTransit Center


Manhattan Beach/Inglewood Station



South BayGalleria Station

Hawthorne/166th Station







Comparisons

Travel Time

Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) is the number of miles driven by all cars in an area daily

Connections to Destinations VMT Change(Daily)

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Alts 1 & 2 Alt 3 Alt 4

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hway

South Bay

Galleria

Redondo Beach TC

To Torrance TC

InglewoodAve

Destinations

Hawthorne BlvdCommercial Core

South Bay

Galleria

Redondo Beach TC

To Torrance TC

Hawthorne BlvdCommercial Core

South Bay

Galleria

To Torrance TC

Redondo Beach TC

Unique Destinations Served

Alt 4Alt 3Alt 2Alt 1

-48,230VMT

-48,230VMT

-47,810VMT

-42,810VMT

Alt 1 7 minutes

Redondo Beach Transit Center

Redondo Beach (Marine) Station

Manhattan Beach/ Inglewood Station

Torrance Transit Center

1 min 2.5 min 3.5 min

Alt 4 8.5 minutes





2 min 3 min 3.5 min

(variable basedon stoplights)

Alt 3 9 minutes


South Bay Galleria Station



2.5 min 2.5 min 4 min

Alt 2 7 minutes



Manhattan Beach/ Inglewood Station


1 min 2.5 min 3.5 min

Evaluation Criteria - Transportation System Performance

Capital Costs(2015 $ million)

Additional cost of grade separation at Redondo Beach Blvd and Artesia Blvd (further analysis required)

Annual operations and maintenance costs,

compared to No Build

Annual Capital + O&M CostsDaily ridership estimates for the Proposed Project

Note: Figures are preliminary and subject to change

Alt

1 R

OW

Ove

rcro

ssin

g (B

asel

ine)

Alt

2 R

OW

Und

ercr

ossi

ng

Alt

3 H

awth

orne

to

190t

h

Alt

4 H

awth

orne

to A

rtes

ia

$1,090

$1,220

$1,000

$1,120

$890

O&M Costs($ million)

Alt

1 R

OW

Ove

rcro

ssin

g (B

asel

ine)

Alt

2 R

OW

Und

ercr

ossi

ng

Alt

3 H

awth

orne

to

190t

h

Alt

4 H

awth

orne

to A

rtes

ia

$12.5 $12.9

$9.3$9.3

Ridership

Alt

1 R

OW

Ove

rcro

ssin

g (B

asel

ine)

Alt

2 R

OW

Und

ercr

ossi

ng

Alt

3 H

awth

orne

to

190t

h

Alt

4 H

awth

orne

to A

rtes

ia

10,63010,64010,34010,340

S CCC

R

Measure M+R Funds

Alt

1 R

OW

Ove

rcro

ssin

g (B

asel

ine)

Alt

2 R

OW

Und

ercr

ossi

ng

Alt

3 H

awth

orne

to

190t

h

Alt

4 H

awth

orne

to A

rtes

ia

$12.04

$13.47 $13.69$14.59

Annual Riders on Project

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Evaluation Criteria - Cost-Effectiveness

Metro is planning a new transit station that will connect the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to the regional transit system. The Airport Metro Connector (AMC) Transit Station (near Aviation Blvd/96th St) will provide a connection to a future Automated People Mover (APM) to be built and operated by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). The AMC Transit Station is envisioned to include the following basic components:

These facilities are scheduled to open by 2023. The Green Line Extension to Torrance would directly connect South Bay residents to the AMC Transit Station. These visualizations display the planned layout of the improved connection.

The future AMC Transit Station would be a multi-modal hub, allowing direct access to terminals via an automated people mover, without having to enter the loop road in the

central terminal area.

The AMC mezzanine would help passengers transfer between Metro rail, buses, ground transportation, and the automated people mover.

The automated people mover would connect passengers directly to their terminals. Conceptual rendering via LAWA.

The AMC Transit Station would be located on the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor at approximately Aviation Blvd and 96th St. The station would be directly served by Metro rail,

including the Green Line Extension to Torrance.

Three at-grade Light Rail Transit (LRT) platformsBus plaza and terminal facility for Metro and municipal bus operatorsBicycle hub with secured parking

Pedestrian plazaPassenger vehicle pick-up and drop-off area Metro transit center/terminal building (”Metro Hub”)that connects passengers between the various modes of transportation

Airport Metro Connector - Improved Connections to LAX


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Appendix B.3.5. Presentation


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Appendix B.3.6. Comment Cards

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Comment Cards Lawndale Community Meeting #1 April 17, 2018

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Comment Cards Redondo Beach Community Meeting April 19, 2018

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Comment Cards Torrance Community Meeting April 26, 2018

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Comment Cards Lawndale Community Meeting #2 May 22, 2018


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Appendix B.3.7. Roll Plot Comments

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Roll Plot Comments Lawndale Community Meeting #1 April 17, 2018

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Roll Plot Comments Redondo Beach Community Meeting April 19, 2018

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Roll Plot Comments Torrance Community Meeting April 26, 2018

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Roll Plot Comments Lawndale Community Meeting #2 May 22, 2018


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Appendix B.3.8. Speaker Comments

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Speaker Comments Redondo Beach Community Meeting April 19, 2018

Guest Speaker Comment/Feedback

Colleen Otash •Preference for alternative 3.

Mayor Bill Brand

•Alternative 3 seems to be the best choice based on noise impact and planning

mitigation.

•Alternative 1 is low cost but there would need to be mitigation for a sound wall.

•How could we increase funding mitigation for alternative 1?

Jennifer Dodge

•Considering the ROW is 100 feet wide, adding another rail to that area where the

freight train exists is too much.

•The board should consider Alternative 3. It will work with the redevelopment of the

Galleria and support businesses on Hawthorne Blvd.

Alan Rosenberg

•Supportive of Alternative 3 because it will go down Hawthorne Blvd and support the

businesses.

•Will there be a sound wall?

Glen Brackenridge•Is in favor of Alternative 3, it will increase ridership on Hawthorne Blvd which is

designed for a rail and it will be safer for the residents.

Mike V. Durich Jr•Is in favor for Alternative 3, it does not make sense to build the rail on ROW because

there are no businesses in the area.

Robert Acherman

•Supportive of alternative 3 going down Hawthorne.

•The rail should be trenched/aerial and the transit station should be on Hawthorne

Blvd because it will increase ridership.

Kelly Kessler

•Is Metro concerned about safety?

•The children will be unsafe if the rail is trenched on Hawthorne Blvd., the rail would

have to be elevated.

Lora Zaremski

•In favor of Alternative 3 based on the noise and safety compared to the other

alternatives

•Doesn’t see the point of extending the rail to Torrance.

•Need a rail or public transit that will go to Downtown Los Angeles.

Green Line Extension to Torrance Project - Supplemental Alternatives Analysis Redondo Beach Community Meeting - April 19, 2018: Public Speakers

Guest Speaker Comment/Feedback

Ray Hollar

•Supportive of Alternative 3, but concerns about traffic on Artesia.

•If the rail is elevated how would it improve the traffic?

•More transparency on cost and studies about ROW and pipeline.

Mark Love •Grateful that Metro is investing in the South Bay and excited about the project.

Nicki Mitchell

•Concerned about rail and bike paths in the backyards of residential neighborhoods.

•182nd street is narrow and concerns regarding the traffic impact.

•Concerns of property values dropping.,

•Chosen a lifestyle to be away from Downtown Los Angeles.

Anne Sullivan

•Prefers alternative 3 over other alternatives.

•Alternatives 1, 2, and 4 will have people looking into backyards. People should look

down on Hawthorne Blvd. businesses.

Valerie Fernandes•Metro should address other major points like the quality of life.

•Tax money shouldn't go to Metro it should go to residents.

Sally Davis•Rail will diminish quality of life that residents pay for.

•The rail isn’t appropriate for this area and the residents should fight this project.

Monique Waite

•Not in residents’ backyards.

•Measure M was passed to improve roadways and not intended for this project.

•It will cause noise pollution.

•The best option would be to invest in more commuter express bus transportation.

They’re safer, cheaper, and more energy efficient.

•The money from measure M should go towards more bike paths rather than a rail

system.

Tiffany Maloch•Supportive of Alternative 3.

•Alternative 1 doesn't make sense because of the freight train.

Rebeka Potter

•What is the timeline for this project?

•Where can we find the EIR?

•What are other ways we can advocate and provide feedback about this project?

•For those who support Alt 3 or 4 what can we do to source out money for those

alternatives?

•Will the Metro board have the final decision on the alternatives?

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Speaker Comments Torrance Community Meeting April 26, 2018

Guest Speaker Comment/Feedback Notes

Bruce Szeles

•Consider an Alternative 3 hybrid and build the Redondo Beach

transit center away from homes and West High School.

•North Torrance residents already use the Redondo Beach

Station so the train should still go down Hawthorne Blvd.

•Consider extending the rail to Palos Verdes.

Alex Makarczyk

•Concerned for the quality of life.

•Concerns regarding the frequency of the rail and does not

want to see a sound wall blocking the view of the neighborhood.

•What are the city officials doing about his project?

•Where is Metro's concern and consideration for the residents?

Caney Arnold•Metro should consider more options for bus transit or other

public transportation options in general not just rail.

Anne Sullivan

•Prefers alternative 3 the most.

•The other alternatives wouldn't be a good use of budget.

•Concerns regarding traffic and parking, and there would need

to be mitigation for either a wall or electrical fence which the

community wouldn't like.

Anthony Lim

•Concerned about the train stops and the impact it will have on

the neighborhoods.

•Does not prefer to have a rail.

S. Ahmed

•Concerned about funding and who will fund this project it goes

over budget.

•How is the transit project contributing or reducing the smog

and other environmental problems in the area?

Michael Garlan

•Opposes the Harbor ROW because of vibrations and noise

diminishing the quality of life in the area.

•Concerns regarding at-grade alignment on 183rd street and

increased traffic in that area.

•Preference for alternative 3 as the better choice and will

benefit new residents living near the Galleria and contribute the

commercial corridor.

Gerard T. Johnson

•Concerned that the alternatives do not have a station plan for

the Del Amo.

•Concerned that the transit extension is not going to places that

people want to go.

•Concerned that the plan is failing if the Del Amo is not included

this project.

Green Line Extension to Torrance Project - Supplemental Alternatives Analysis Torrance Community Meeting - April 26, 2018: Public Speakers


Stephanie

•How is this project benefiting the residents if the rail is not

going anywhere useful?

•Concerns that the crime in the neighborhood will increase.

Note from

Stephanie: "Impact

of Del Amo Ext."

Jerry Rodgers

•Concerned that the alternatives do not serve the public, like

hospitals.

•Galleria doesn't have enough ridership and there are not a lot

of new business or homes being built by the refinery.

Suzanne Haring

•Supporter of public transportation.

•Concerned about the noise level and the traffic impact it will

have on Lawndale and Redondo Beach right of way.

•The rail would cause increased traffic on 182nd Street.

Note from Suzanne:

"I'm for Alternative

3 not 1, 2, or 4

which brings the

train on the ROW

displacing hundreds

of homes and 182nd

Street at grade

crossing"

Mike Milroy

•Concerned by the example of the impact of the Expo line on

the City of Santa Monica and the increased homeless

population.

•City services in Santa Monica are overwhelmed with the

homeless population and are constantly dealing with them.

•When the rail is built, does the city have a plan for dealing with

the homeless population?

John Hugh

•Supportive of alternative 3.

•Went on the Metro rail tour and saw how the rails will

connect.

•Alternative 3 will revitalize Hawthorne and the Lawndale

community.

Sally Davis

•Concerned that there is no funding for the other Alternatives

and will be stuck with Alternative 1.

•Alternative 1 includes 3 tracks with the rail coming down 7-

days a week 24 hours a day every 10 minutes.

•Does not see the purpose of the project since the rail wouldn’t

go anywhere useful.

•Concerned that the rail will increase crime rates.

•Would like more bus transit instead of building a rail since it's

cheaper and you can move large populations.

Isaiah Rochen •Concerned that Torrance will have a skid row.

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Speaker Comments Lawndale Community Meeting #2 May 22, 2018


Mary Emily Smiley

•The Green Line on the ROW is the best option.

•Metro already owns it and it wouldn't condemn Hawthorne Blvd.

•The ROW alternative is the cheapest out of the four options.

Esteban Florida•Option 3 to have the rail go down Hawthorne Blvd would be the

best alternative.

Duane Greenberg •Do you have a technical report available?

Michael Garlan

•Oppose Alternatives 1, 2, and 4 and would prefer option 3.

•The other alternatives would make it very difficult to mitigate the

noise the rail would cause in the neighborhoods.

Bob Pinzoun

•All of the options have their own separate issues.

•Preferance would be on an elevated train in front of the Galleria

rather than having the trains down the residential homes.

•The project lacks communication and has lots governmental

issues.

•In the end everyone has to give a little there are no tens in this

discussion.

Elaine Fanning

•Against the option to have the train go down Hawthorne Blvd.

•The businesses in the area are not happy about the rail.

•This would negatively impact all of the businesses and also bring

up safety issues.

•Cameras would be needed everywhere monitoring the people

coming from train, especially all of those people coming from Long

Beach and Norwalk because they would be the only ones riding

the train.

•We need to protect our community and to keep them out.

Gary White

•Main concern is public safety.

•Metro doesn't have the best record in terms of safety.

•If the rail comes to Lawndale then would support Alternative 3

and let the rail go down Hawthorne Blvd to support the

businesses.

•Provide impact and crime study reports of neighborhoods that

have had to deal with the same situation we’re going through.

Pedro Borjas

•The rail going down Hawthorne Blvd is a bad idea; the

elementary school children are going to cross the tracks causing

safety issues.

•It's also pointless to have the rail go down Hawthorne, there are

no attractions in that area.

Green Line Extension to Torrance Project - Supplemental Alternatives Analysis Lawndale Community Meeting - May 22, 2018: Comment Cards


Jay Gould

•Metro has no creditability.

•Metro thinks it can come here and tear our neighborhood apart

with a train.

•Elon Musk could dig an underground rail and find a better way to

build an underground rail that would not to disrupt the

community.

•Metro brings pedophiles into the community.

Steve Redid

•Why does Metro want to build another parking lot?

•The rail should go to the Del Amo.

•The current Green Line already doesn’t take residents anywhere,

so please don't make the same mistake again.

Alan Rosenberg

•People are still not aware of this project and that’s a big concern.

•Work in a commercialized office next to a rail and hear the noise

from trains even working in a busy office.

•The noise level the trains would produce coming down the tracks

in the residential areas especially at nighttime would be worse.

•The mitigation alone to control the noise levels and to build walls

in the residential areas wouldn't be enough.

•I am all for turning Hawthorne Blvd into a commercialized

corridor.

Sally Davis

•Concerned about the amount of noise the train will produce.

•The City of Seattle is dealing with the same issue.

•Bring the train down Del Amo or to Downtown Hawthorne. This is

the best opportunity for the residents to fight together.

Alex M. Makarczyk

•Prefer alternative 3 and not in the residential areas.

•Concerns regarding the vibrations, the horns, and bells.

•Protect the neighborhoods and keep Hawthorne a

commercialized corridor.

•The multiple gas lines that exists along the freight track, when

building the rail by the tracks would be dangerous.

Pam Londer

•Opposed to all of this.

•This project would cut off all of the emergency services.

•Is Metro going to pay for more Law enforcement?

•Property values will drop.

•The ridership for this project is not accurate.

•Why is Metro not partnering up with Elon Musk?

•How will residents sell their properties?

Ray Hollar

•Concerned about safety with Alternatives 1 & 2 because the

crossing is at grade.

•Concerned with safety and crossing of Alternatives 3 & 4.

•All for commercializing Hawthorne Blvd.

Nancy Lee•Alternative 3 serves more people and it's not sending people

from parking lot to parking lot.

Christopher Morris

•Did not receive notice about this meeting or this project.

•Concerned about the property values and the noise levels from

the train.

Lisa Garlan

•Alternatives 1 and 2 will bring 3 tracks into residential backyards.

•The train belongs on Hawthorne and alternative 3 needs to go to

the Del Amo.

•The cost of alternative 3 is the most expensive but Metro spent

over 3-4 billion dollars to build the purple line.

Dom Fiores

•Consciously chose not to buy a home next to the tracks.

•Residents that purchased property by the tracks should have

expected this.

•Why there's a stop on Hawthorne/166th? There’s nothing there,

there are no businesses.

Alt 1: goes to grade

Alt 2: goes to trench

Alt 3: Hawthorne Blvd to Redondo

beach to 190th (6 Street crossing)

Alt 4: Hawthorne Blvd all segment.

Cost: What does that mean for

taxes?


Lena Pullen

•Doesn’t agree with Hawthorne Blvd alternatives because there

are 8 schools located on both sides of Hawthorne Blvd and will

negatively affect the kids.

•The rail would destroy neighborhoods.

•If the rail comes to Lawndale, Lawndale will begin to look like

Compton.

Amy Lacoe

•Doesn’t want rail in residential backyards.

•How many houses and businesses will have to be removed to

build the rail?

Zack Zavala

•How many people at the meeting in Lawndale take the Metro?

•If Metro builds the green line extension, no one will use it, we all

drive cars.

•The green line extension is a waste and do not need it in

Lawndale.

John Schreiber

•Based on all of the funding for the Alternatives, Alternative 1 will

most likely be the preferred alternative.

•Alternative 3 is the better option but costs more.

•Assembly member Al Muratsuchi's website includes an article

posted regarding additional funding of $231 Million dollars for the

Green Line Extension to Torrance.

•That additional funding should be enough for Alternative 3.

Ignatius Lin

•Most prefer alternative 3 because the noise concern.

•The problem with Alternative 3 is that it will cut the city in half.

•Alternative 4 is better choice, but the plan is still incomplete.

•It's a bad choice for the green line extension to continue down

Hawthorne Blvd.

•The rail should go on a bridge to help mitigate the noise.

Kevin Mitchell

•The train would be in my backyard and to hear the train every 7

minutes will destroy the residents.

•Alternative 3 makes the most sense.

•An issue with Alternative 3 is the gas lines located near the

freight track. With the vibrations from the train it can be very

unsafe.

Anne Sullivan

•The freight train does not compare to the proposed light rail

running every 7 minutes.

•People would be able to see into backyards.

•The pipeline next the freight track is a concern.

•An similar project in San Bernardino ended in tragedy.

•It’s called the "San Bernardino Train Disaster."

Sarah Straton

•This project has been done in short term thinking.

•The Del Amo mall should be the destination point and the rail

should be built underground to accommodate everyone, and be

less destructive.

Manny Delgado

•The community meeting was very insightful, but would like to see

information on crime reports or analysis on examples of

neighborhoods with rail.

•What other services will Metro provide after the project is done?


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Appendix B.3.9. Sign-In Sheets


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APPENDIX B.4. PROJECT WEBSITE AND EMAIL COMMENTS

Comment

NumberName

Date of

Comment

Subject

CategorySubject Full Comment

1 Larry Nestor 1/7/2015 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

Any new developments or plans for Green Line to LAX since Mar 2014.

2Armaan

Almeida 1/20/2015 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

Hello Meghna,

I have a question about moving a fence that's on my property line. I purchased the property in July

of 2013, and have realized that prostitutes, transients and drug users are hanging out on the other

side of the fence when I'm at work and at night. I want to make it perfectly clear: I do NOT want to

build anything on the easement. I simply want to move the fence so that the parties mentioned

above do not come close to my property. Please contact me so we can discuss.

3

Indralal

Wickramarach

chi

5/3/2015 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

Is proposed railway line goes between Inglewood Blvd. and existing railway line (the potion of

railway rd from Manhattan beach blvd to Artesia blvd)?

4

Isuru

Wickramarach

chi

5/4/2015 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

Hi,

I currently have a house on the corner of Nelson Ave and Inglewood blvd. I looked at the proposed

plan for the green line extension. If this plan is approved, does that mean the green line extension

will got through my house? or does it go through the middle of Inglewood ave? Can you please

clarify?

Thanks,

Isuru

5Sophia Lynn

robles 5/5/2015 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

I just wanted to say this extension would be completely amazing. It would help change traffic and

lives. Thank you for working to make this a reality.

6 John Sandeen 5/11/2015 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

Since this line is planed to go to the South Bay, why not connect it with the Metro Blue line in Long

Beach? This would give people a REAL alternative to driving on the I-405. In addition it would be

able to serve LAX, Norwalk, as well as, many other cities along the way more directly.

7David

Thatcher 5/28/2015 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

If there is still a proposal to extend the green line into Torrance. I say no to this. I don't want the

added noise pollution , the added traffic congestion and the decreased safety caused by increase

rail traffic through out city.

Green Line Extension to Torrance Project - Supplemental Alternatives Analysis

Metro Project Website Comments (Wufoo) and Emails

Comment

NumberName

Date of

Comment

Subject


8 Mike Durich 6/11/2015 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

To Whom it May Concern:

I understand that Metro is considering an extension of the Green Line from the Marine Avenue

Station south to Torrance using existing railroad tracks. I live in Lawndale and I do not have a

problem with the Metro going through Lawndale - I have a problem with the route. I realize that

Metro has a right-of-way next to the existing railroad track. The problem is that such a route is not

useful. The train should go down Marine Ave. to Hawthorne Blvd. and go south on Hawthorne

Blvd. Then the businesses and residents could easily access the Metro and find it extremely useful.

(If you go back in time there used to be a rail line running down the middle of Hawthorne Blvd. This

was a useful service. It was removed in the 60's I believe.) There are very few businesses (less than

5) near the existing rail road track. I sent you a similar comment about 2 to 3 years ago. Building

the proposed route is a waste of money and poor transportation planning. If you are going to do

this do it right.

http://www.cougartown.com/history/history-12.gif

The above is a historical photo taken in 1910 showing two rail lines going down Hawthorne Blvd.

Mike V. Durich, Jr.

9Rebecca

Linstrot 7/1/2015 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

I have recently moved back to Lawndale after a 20 year absence. I was pleasantly surprised to find

that many of the streets that formerly were dead ends at the railroad now had crossings that

saved residents from making big detours to get to a destination that might only be a few blocks

away.

I also appreciate the light rail project. However, I agree with the Mayor of Lawndale. If the railroad

will be extended through Lawndale, which I believe it should be, it should either be elevated or

below ground the entire way through Lawndale.

I hope you seriously consider keeping the light rail elevated from its current location at Marine.

This seems to be the lowest cost since it is already elevated.

OR

Make the tracks go underground through out the route. This would be most beneficial to the

residents since it would not affect their views. Since you already own the tracks, going

underground would be easy and making a park on top of the backfill would be a great PR benefit to

what must be a nightmare currently.

Thank you for your attention.

10 Jose Torres 7/31/2015 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

Please keep me informed with all green line extension info

11Brian

Flannigan 11/5/2015 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

I would love it if the County of Los Angeles was more connected than it is now. I would love it if the

green line extended all the way down into the Palos Verdes peninsula! Also, I would love it if the

silver line became a rail line as opposed to a bus line, and whether by bus or rail, I am urging that it

run all the way to San Pedro.

12 Doug Keyser 12/7/2015 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

The noise is my concern. My home 4 houses from track. As long as noise reduction walls are put in

place I am fine with it. w. 163rd street Lawndale resident......

13 Dan Alameda 1/11/2016 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

This makes absolutely no sense...have you guys ever hopped on the Metro? NOBODY USES IT. It's a

big waste of money.

Comment

NumberName

Date of

Comment

Subject


14 Timur Tecimer 1/13/2016 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

What's the status of this project? Is an EIR being prepared. Is there an e-mail notification list?

Thanks and I support this project.

15 Richard Bent 1/21/2016 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

I am encouraged to hear about the Green Line upgrades and possible extension into Torrance.

However, I think its critical that a Green Line extension is made from Norwalk to the

Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs station. The lack of this connection has been stifling and making this

connection would not only improve connectivity to LAX from the eastside, it would make a huge

difference with connection to Orange County. I would encourage Metro to make this a top priority.

Thanks Richard Bent

16 Jill Bonilla 5/12/2016 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

Want updates on the extension to Torrance, CA

17 Maysa Alavi 7/15/2016 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

What is the status of the green line? Is here still a plan to extend south to south redo do and

beyond? If so when do they predict that to be done?

18 Jim Burton 9/8/2016 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

Great idea!!

19Melissa

Morris 9/14/2016 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line ExtensionWhen The Metro Green Line South Bay Extension Is Going To Start.

20 Emma Lomeli 9/28/2016 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

Extending the Green line would be a benefit because we can reduce traffic by having people using

Metro to get from North Redondo to Torrance. There would be less engines on the roads and less

pollution on the air.

21Michael/Mike

Jamgochian 10/2/2016 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

Recommend that the Green Line NOT be extended. Lawndale is opposed to it. A much better

solution would convert the the existing railroad tracks into a two way bus lane. Local feeder buses

could collect their passengers from neighborhoods, then employ the bus lane to quickly connect to

the green line terminus in Redondo beach. Metro would not need to supply additional busses. The

new bus lane could be employed by Torrance transit, the BCT, and the law dale BEAT.

22Miguel

Vazquez ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

I just want to know ahead of time when you have your meetings I always find out after you have

them. Thank you. Miguel A V

23 Dennis Sulies ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

I've recently bought a home in the City of Lawndale. It's located next to the existing tracks. I can't

believe that the Metro and Ciry of Lawndale are going to plan to destroy such a quiet and nice

neighborhood by building a public transportation through a quiet residential area. There is the

Hawthorn Blvd just three blocks away. This is a wide business street with plenty room for a Metro.

Can't believe you consider to build the extension through our unique residential area.

24 D Allsman ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

Request: to be added to the South Bay Metro Green Line Extension mailing list.

25 Solomon Mun ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

Its been along time since i took a metro bus. How do i get to city of Torrance on the bus from

Downey??????

Comment

NumberName

Date of

Comment

Subject


26 Osmin Ruano 2/15/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

Please send me info in regards to the Metro Green Line Extension...

27Hayden

Milliron 4/6/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

Good morning, What is the current status/timeline of the South Bay Metro Green Line Extension

project? I have tried emailing [email protected] several times but have not received a

response.

28 David Sears 4/25/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

Is there a proposed completion date?

Where will stations be along the extension?

29Michael/Mike

Jamgochian 5/14/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Green

Line Extension

Please add me to the mailing list for the south bay green line extension.

30 Jose Garcia 6/12/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

We do not want the Metro to extend into our neighborhood. We live off Condon Ave and the noise

would make it unbearable for us to raise a family.

31Jose David

Barajas6/20/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

Please do not use the existing train tracks that cross Inglewood Avenue just north of Manhattan

Beach Blvd. This area is already so congested between unsynchronized traffic lights and the 405

Freeway exit/entrance traffic combined. Having to wait every 5-10 minutes for a Metro Train to

pass is going to be a nightmare!!! If you need to go through this area, please consider above (or

below) ground here and around all main streets. I'm speaking from experience because I work near

another light rail train crossing at Barrington Ave and Exposition (just south of Olympic Blvd.) in

West Los Angeles, and that is the most jacked-up traffic in LA because of the frequency that your

train crosses through there. Please send someone out there to evaluate that before you do

anything near my home too!!! :(

32Theresa

Barajas6/20/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

I can't stress enough how disappointed I am to hear this news. I live a block away from the existing

train tracks in Lawndale so this would greatly impact my life in such a negative way. 1 - Traffic

would absolutely be horrific and add extra time to an already traffic congested area and commute.

From my experience working near a the expo line tracks in West Los Angeles, the trains are given

priority when crossing streets. Every day I experience traffic jams and grid lock at the intersection

of Barrington and Exposition that backs up traffic several streets away. At times, only one or two

cars are able to cross the intersections during a whole traffic light. Ever since those lines were

added to the area I work in, 30 minutes have been added to my commute each way. I'm sure you

understand my concern and frustration when I heard the possibility about adding a Metro Light

Rail at the end of my block. 2 - My home is where I relax, unwind an d dwell to stay away from

traffic and noise, this would impact my everyday home life as well, not forgetting the impact this

will have on my home value as well. 3 - My children play, ride bikes and skate board around my

block and in the area. Currently, the train hardly passes by and that definitely would not be the

case with the proposed Light Rail resulting in a safety concern as well. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO

NOT GO FORWARD WITH CONTINUING THIS RAIL THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD.

Thank you,

Theresa Barajas

33Heather

Meyers 6/24/2017 Wufoo

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Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

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34Melissa


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Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

When You Going To Do The Metro Green Line South Bay Extension.

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35 Chris Jordan 7/2/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

For the love of god please build this extension so i don't go mad on the 405 and kill my self after

taking 2 hours to drive 10 miles day after fucking day.

36 Denecia Jones 7/20/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

Hello,

What do South bay residence need to do to get an extension from Redondo Beach to Downtown

LA and West LA/Santa Monica?

I look forward to hearing from you.

With Gratitude,

Denecia Jones

37 John Schreiber 7/29/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

Am concerned about the extension running through residential areas in Lawndale and am curious

which alternatives are currently being considered ( such as running it up Hawthorne Blvd

38 Jonathan Silva 8/2/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

VERY INTERESTED IN THIS PROJECT, LIKE TO GET INVOLVED AS WELL. SOUTHBAY NEEDS MORE

LIGHT RAIL TO HOME DEPOT CENTER ESPECIALLY FOR OLYMPICS AND LA CHARGER GAMES.

39Eileen

Schoetzow 8/4/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

Do you have information about where the transit station will be near the South Bay Galleria?

Thanks!

40 Nina Dooley 8/10/2017 Wufoo

South Bay Metro

Light Rail

Extension

Please add me to your mailing list for the Green Line Extension to the South Bay. Thank you!

41Michael/Mike

Garlan 8/13/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

The Green Line extension should run along the 405 freeway or Hawthorne Blvd. That would allow it

to stop near places people actually want to go. Right now the proposed route would run through

residential neighborhoods in Lawndale and Redondo Beach. That means empty trains destroying

the neighborhoods through which they pass.

42Glen

Brackenridge8/20/2017 Email

Subject: For

Meghna Khanna

Ms. Khanna,

I am writing to ask about the proposed Green Line Extension. As a future resident of Lawndale

whose property (if I buy it next month!) would be directly adjacent to the Harbor Subdivision which

is currently being planned to be utilized for the extension, I obviously have some concerns about

the upcoming possible construction. In particular I'd love some insight into these 3 questions:

Groundbreaking Date

With the approval of Measure M, I saw that the groundbreaking date was moved up 5 years from

2031 to 2026. Is this accurate? The City of Lawndale website states that the proposed completion

of the project is in 2023! Is there information more accurate? Or less? Is there a possibility that this

date could be moved up? Please let me know, thanks!

Undergrounding the Green Line

Councilmember Osborne of the Lawndale City Council remarked in several Meeting Minutes that

Mayor Garcetti proposed undergrounding the Green Line to mitigate issues with the Lawndale

residents. We would LOVE to see this option explored. Is there any realistic possibility for this? Is

there something that the residents could do to encourage this?

Alternative: South Bay Transit Rail Corridor Project

Is this option still being explored? If this option is chosen, would the Green Line Extension not be

utilized? Or would both be built?

I understand that Metro wants projects to go forward for their own agenda. But I also want to

make sure I'm not investing my life savings in a house whose real estate values will plummet in the

43 Liza Hall 8/24/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

I would like to be added to the mailing list.

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44Michael/Mike


Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

The proposed Green Line extension would run very close to my home in North Redondo Beach. I

am very concerned about the noise generated by the light rail cars that will frequently pass

through our neighborhood. How is Metro planning to mitigate the noise generated by the train?

If nothing is done it would destroy our neighborhood. It would make much more sense to run the

line down the center of Hawthorns Blvd as ridership would increase and less homes would be

affected. Thank you.

45Michael/Mike


Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

There seems to be no regard for the noise generated by the proposed Green Line extension as the

trains pass by my neighborhood in North Redondo Beach. There is no information on how much

noise the trains will generate, or what measures will Metro take to reduce or eliminate the noise

produced. The trains which will run every 20 minutes or so from the wee hours of the morning to

very late at night will adversely effect the quality of life in my neighborhood. Why are the tracks

not being installed underground? Nowhere else on the Green Line do at grade tracks pass so close

to homes. There is a house in my neighborhood that is less than 50 feet from the proposed at

grade crossing of 182nd St. has any consideration been given to the adverse effects of this crossing

on the family that lives there? Please,address these issues. Thank you!

46 Jackson Hurst 9/21/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

hi i would like to sign up for project updates and construction updates regarding the South Bay

Metro Light Rail Extension project.

47Michael/Mike


Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

Why are you running the Green Line Extension on an at Grade Track through neighborhoods in

Lawndale and North Redondo Beach? The tracks will be only a few feet from homes in this area.

This will destroy these neighborhoods. Please include noise abatement as part of the planning. The

line should run below grade. I have given feedback on this several times but have never gotten a

reply.

48Jose Dennis

Alabaso 10/9/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

I would like to know when exactly is the South Bay Metro Light Rail (Green Line) Extension Meeting

and/or Public Hearing is going to take place, and where is it going to be located?

49 Jackson Hurst ######### Email

Subject: Project

updates and

construction

updates

regarding the

South Bay metro

light rail

extension project

Hi I would like to sign up for project updates and construction updates regarding the South Bay

metro light rail extension project

Sent from [email protected]

50 Bruce Szeles ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

https://urbanize.la/post/new-options-revealed-south-bay-metro-rail-extension

There seems to be some information out there (link provided) that is very outdated being

advertised as current information. Even your web site is not updated so am I to assume that the

information in this web page I provided is not up to date? Thank you!

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51Alan

Rosemberg ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

This comment is in regards to the proposed route of the extended Green line into the South Bay. I

and several of my neighbors strongly feel that the route going down Hawthorne and continuing on

the ROW on 190th is the better option. This is opposed to the route where it goes along the ROW

from Artesia to 190th. This prevents the extension it from going through residential (literally

peoples backyards), parks, and near schools. It does put the rail line in an area where it passes

through more dense residential and commercial along Hawhtorne Blvd. Safer, and potentially

more riders going along Hawthorne instead of cutting through a residential neighborhood.

52 Deeva Singh ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

I am a big proponent of this expansion and would love to learn more.

53Gary

McDonald ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

Understood there was going to be three proposals submitted this month to City Lawndale for a

consideration. Was informed this morning that there was a meeting yesterday in El Segundo and

proposed route is going along Hawthorne Boulevard to 190th Street via Manhattan Beach

Boulevard and the 405 right away. Is it possible to get clarification as to what is being proposed

54Michael/Mike

Garlan ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

Please do not run the extension along the current tracks through the neighborhoods in Lawndale

and North Redondo. The constant noise and vibration will adversely affect the health and

wellbeing of the residents. It would better serve everyone if the line were run down Hawthorn

Blvd.

55Glen

Brackenridge######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

As a resident of Lawndale I demand Metro say NO ON ROW and YES ON H!

Alternative H will bring much needed foot traffic and increased sales to the businesses along

Hawthorne Boulevard, and run down a wide center median that was designed for and previously

contained a railway track. Alternative H is a forward thinking pro-business solution that would help

Hawthorne boulevard become a thriving commercial zone.

If Metro instead chooses to extend the Green Line through the Harbor Row Subdivision with

Alternative R, there will be constant commuter trains running through the backyards of thousands

of residents- spreading noise and air pollution, damaging foundations through vibration, and

plummeting home values. The entire community would feel the negative impact of snarled traffic

at every crossing, and it would mean the destruction of the Harbor Row green belt. There are also

huge safety concerns, as trains would be running past schools and parks where children play, and

along a major gas line that has a history of destructive accidents.

For all of these reasons I ask that Metro choose Alternative H as the only pro-resident, pro-safety,

and pro-business choice. Metro may have the right-of-way but WE HAVE THE RIGHT OF SAY! And

we say that Alternative H is the only acceptable option.

I am starting an online petition, a website, and a citizen movement to work with residents,

businesses, and Council Members to push this agenda. I hope you will respect our wishes.

Thank You!

Glen Brackenridge

56Glen

Brackenridge######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Metro Light

Rail Extension

No on ROW, Yes on H!

I am sharing the website my organization created- www.rightofsay.com - in hopes you will take a

look and see why the only pro-business, pro-safety, pro-resident choice is to choose Alternative H.

We are just starting to gather signatures on our petition and will be going door-to-door soon to

gather even more support. Please do the right thing for the residents of Lawndale and Redondo

Beach. I'd love to be a champion of Metro and spread the word about how you guys are working

WITH the community and not AGAINST us. Thank you!

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57Michael/Mike

Garlan 11/5/2017 Email

Subject: Metro

Green Line

Extension

Please do not route the Green Line Extension along the existing ROW in Redondo Beach. The

tracks are located too close to existing homes. The noise generated by the frequent passing trains

will destroy our quiet and peaceful neighborhood. The at grade crossing at 182nd Street would

have cars backing up right in front of homes resulting in unhealthy conditions due to noise and

fumes from idling cars and trucks. The noise from the required bells and other safety devices

would be unhealthful for the families in the area. It would make much more sense to run the train

down Hawthorne Blvd. It would be very helpful to have several community meetings in North

Redondo so the residents that would be affected by this project could voice their concerns.

Thank you!

Mike Garlan

Sent from my iPad

58Valerie

Fernandes 11/8/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

Nothing but Alternative H makes sense for the rail extension. To do otherwise is to upend

thousands of people's lives and decrease their home values to potentially save some city money--

that's reckless and inhumane.

59 Peter Gregoris 11/9/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

This would be a huge and sorely needed public benefit. May I ask when this might be put into

operation? Thanks so much!

60 Jiri Samuel ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

If Metro will use the rail tracks and the trains will use horn on every cross road, that we had it here

years ago. It is totally annoying and disturbing at night. Do they have way how to eliminate the

horns on road cross ? Anyway, this project is bad idea for residential area.

61Marvin

Badawi ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

We own a property along the tracks in Lawndale and oppose any build-out of additional train

traffic on the tracks. The current freight train is a major negative as it is. If anything, Metro should

work on eliminating all trains from using these tracks or relocating them along Hawthorne Bl. or

underground. The amount of vibrations, noise, and disturbances already affects my family and any

further would make it unbearable. Without any consideration to the negative impact these tracks

already have, property owners will suffer the most gaining absolutely nothing from this project.

Please consider these issues. Although they may be minor in Metro's perspective, they have a

major impact to those that live along the tracks today.

62 Colleen Kelly ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

As a resident of Lawndale I must say that we as citizens demand that the Green Line Rail Extension

be put down Hawthorne (Alternative H), and not through the backyards of our community

(Alternative R). I have spoken with countless home owners and citizens of Lawndale and they are

livid at the idea that a train would cut through our community. It is unsafe. Alternative R would

destroy our community - it would cause so many problems while putting the train down

Hawthorne would boom sales for the business owners and it wouldn't destroy this wonderful

community. We demand that the train be put down Hawthorne and NOT through our backyards.

63Michael/Mike

Jamgochian ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

Please add me to the South Bay Extension mailing list.

As a 37 year resident of the South Bay and a homeowner in North Redondo Beach, I am against the

right of way option following the existing trackage through Lawndale and Redondo Beach. The

most preferable approach is to route the extension down Hawthorne Blvd.

Thank-you,

Mike Jamgochian

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64 Jackson Hurst ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

Hi I would like to sign up for project updates and construction updates regarding the South Bay

Light Rail Transit Extension Project

65 Jon Dearing ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

I am a resident of Hawthorne. I would like to register a comment in support of the Hawthorne Blvd

alternative for the Green Line extension. In addition to being a very wide street which would

accommodate at-grade rail, there is a major opportunity for the rail to activate greater

economic/housing development along Hawthorne Blvd and near the proposed stations. What a

great opportunity!

66 Aaron Wright 12/1/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

Regarding the proposed Green Line extension, the ROW option would be economically detrimental

to all residents as well as the businesses along Hawthorne that would miss out from the added

accessibility. Please approve Alternative H instead.

67 Mina Azer 12/8/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

Regarding the GREEN LINE METRO Project

Our community is against having the passenger line passing by our homes and we can't tolerate

this kind of violating our rights and affecting our lives.

No No To METRO GREEN LINE disturbing our lives.

No to having this line across from our homes jeopardizing our families' privacy.

68Mariam

Francis 12/8/2017 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

Regarding the Green Line Project

It is very difficult for us to have the metro line passing just by our houses several times daily taking

away our privacy, freedom and peace.

Need you to consider the Hawthorne Blvd. alternative.

69Suzanne

Haring ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

Hi!

As a NYC ex-pat, I firmly support public transportation - I want those alternatives and want to cut

down on the car traffic and carbon emissions.

That being said, I live between Inglewood Ave. and the Harbor Subdivision ROW tracks. I definitely

want the train to go down Hawthorne Blvd instead of almost in my backyard (and through the

backyard of so many others). The crossing at 182nd is half a block away - I anticipate the bells will

be ringing and the gates will be swinging too early in the am, too late in the PM and frequently

throughout the day.

Please No on ROW and Yes on H

70Malcolm

Clydsdale ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

Running the green line through the backyards of thousands of residential homes is a disgrace.

“Alternative H” in South Bay is the only practical solution, routing away from our commercial areas

along Hawthorne will destroy businesses. The whole point of these metro lines is to take people to

places they want to go, which isn’t along people’s backyards.

71Scott

Robertson ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

just want to be on email list

72Dave

Auerswald ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

The best route is to go down Hawthorne Blvd where the businesses are. Minimize the impact on

residential neighborhoods.

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73Ashley

Gonzalez ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

I live right next to the tracks, there’s damage to my home from the vibration. The lack of privacy

along with property devaluation are two solid reasons to not use ROW. The safety issues will be

hazardous, I have stopped children from crossing the tracks, people drive around the dropping

arms.

We have people driving along the tracks, these are sad examples of the dangers using the row.

Hawthorne Blvd needs the business, employees need to ride on Hawthorne Blvd to jobs, shopping

and business transactions. Our crime rates are high enough, please use Hawthorne Blvd. Save our

neighborhood.

74 Patsy Borunda ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

I oppose the Metro on South Bay Green Line extension on Row R here in Lawndale running our Oil

refineries train tracks.. The Metro will destroy our property values , our safety our air quality our

home structures and foundations. There is no need to have strangers, homeless & rowdy teens

board the Green Line in our backyards. The resale of our homes will plummet & I for one does not

want to know the sale value drops down.

75Patrick

Morgan ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

Extending the Green Line down Hawthorne Boulevard as opposed to through the residences of

Lawndale and RB should be a no brainer! Shame on Metro for failing to inform us of something

that could have such an impact on our communities. I only found out about this because of a flyer

on my door. Neighbors and I are very upset this is being considered. The south bay needs added

transportation infrastructure but not through our vibrant residential communities. Hawthorne

Boulevard is a much better alternative and the median is built for this.

76Patrick

Morgan ######### Email

Subject: LA

Metro Green Line

Extension -

Choose

Alternative H!

Dear Ms. Khanna,

It recently came to my attention that LA Metro is evaluating an extension of the Green Line deeper

into the Southbay. I understand that there are two alternatives under consideration: 1) a route

along Hawthorne Blvd (Alterntive H), and 2) a route along the existing railway that cuts through

residential areas of Lawndale and Redondo Beach (Alternative R).

While I am excited about the possibility of added transportation infrastructure in the Southbay, I

am deeply considered about the ramifications of constructing a route through residential corridors

(Alternative R). As a Lawndale resident and former Redondo Beach resident, I truly feel that we

live in one of the best parts of Los Angeles. Our communities offer quiet neighborhoods, tight-knit

neighbors, and consistently rising property values. Constructing a railway through our

neighborhoods will have many negative impacts:

• Constant noise pollution and traffic pollution due to increased rail traffic

• Nuisance ground vibrations that could impact structural foundations

• Overall decrease in property values

• Safety concerns of trains running past schools and parks where children play

• Safety concerns of train running along a gas line with a history of destructive accidents

Of course, these concerns do not change the fact that the Southbay does need another

transportation corridor. By extending the Green Line along Hawthorne Boulevard, LA Metro will

leave a vibrant community intact, drive increased foot traffic and sales to the businesses along

Hawthorne Boulevard, and ultimately increase Metro ridership by serving more densely populated

77 Lesley Elwood ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

I support the use of the existing ROW for the extension. Please work with my neighbors in Franklin

Park area to mitigate their concerns over noise, traffic and vibration. I will do hat I can to support

the project. I appreciate your coming out last Saturday to make the presentation to the

community.

78 Jessica Smith ######### Wufoo

South Bay Light

Rail Transit

Extension

Build the South Bay Green Line Extension on Hawthorne Boulevard and not through the 40 blocks

of residential neighborhoods along the Harbor Subdivision ROW! I do not want to live so close to a

metro commuter train, which will cause too much noise pollution, be an eyesore, and ruin the

foundations of all my neighbors' houses. It makes much more sense to build the route along

Hawthorne Boulevard.

79 Hilda Zaragoza ######### Wufoo

South Bay Light

Rail Transit

Extension

Hi,

What a great idea!!!!

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80Michael/Mike

Garlan ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

Please do not extend the green line along the existing rail right of way through the cities of

Lawndale and Redondo Beach. The noise of the frequent passing trains would destroy the quiet

residential neighborhoods located along the ROW. I am also concerned about the noise and traffic

disruptions at the planned at grade crossing on 182nd street. The city of Redondo Beach is already

looking at rezoning the area around the proposed stop at the South Bay Galleria from R-1 to R-6

allowing high density Transit Oriented Development. This would add to the already nightmarish

traffic we here in North Redondo live with on a daily basis. Please consider the effect that building

the Green Line Extension will have on the nearby community. Thank you!

81 Jackson Hurst ######### Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

Hi I would like to be added to the mailing list for the South Bay Light Rail Transit Extension Project

82 Berlyn Bryant 1/3/2018 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

WHEN I BOUGHT MY HOME IN 1996, (CONDON &165TH ST) I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRAINS WERE

BEING REROUTED WITHIN 2 YEARS. IT IS NOW 20 YEARS LATER AND THE TRAINS ARE STILL

COMING. I DO NOT APPROVE OF THE GREEN LINE BEING EXTENDED THRU MY NEIGHBORHOOD.

OR FOR THAT MATTER ANY STOPS. THIS TRAIN WILL BE COMING EVERY 20 MINS - ON THE SAME

TRACK AS THE ALREADY NOISY TRAINS -TOO MUCH! - THIS IS A NEIGHBORHOOD OF OLDER-

RETIRED HOUSEHOLDS AND WE DON'T WANT THIS CONSTANT INVASION BROUGHT ON US. WE

NOW HAVE LEGALIZED WEED (WHICH WE DON'T HAVE CONTROL OVER) NOW THE TRAIN. IT'S

TIME FOR LAWNDALE TO STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THERE OLDER CITIZENS AND NOT

BECAUSE EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING IT. HOW MUCH REVENUE WILL BE GENERATED BY EXTENDING

THIS LINE FOR THE CITY? PROBABLY NOT MUCH - AND THE INCONVENIENCE THAT IT WILL BRING

ON THIS SHORT STRETCH OUTWEIGHS THE BENEFIT TO THE CITY. ELEVATE THE TRACK - GO ABOVE

US - THAT COULD ELIMINATE SOME OF THE NOISE - YOUR MORE AFFLUENT NEIGHBORHOOD IN

THE SOUTH BAY ARE SURE NOT GOING TO SIT BACK AND LET THIS HAPPEN TO THEIR

NEIGHBORHOODS - MY PROPERTY VALUE IS STILL DOWN SO I REALLY WON'T BE ABLE TO SELL IF

THIS HAPPENS (NOT THAT I'M LOOKING TO SELL) PLEASE DON'T VOTE TO APPROVE THE GREEN-

LINE GOING THRU OUR CITY AND ESPECIALLY NOT MY NEIGHBORHOOD. A VERY CONCERNED

RESIDENT OF LAWNDALE, CA

83 Ace Trump 1/3/2018 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

Dear Sir/Madame—

I want to add my voice to those that are opposing the South Bay Green Line extension (Alternative

R). PLEASE do not ruin our tranquil neighborhood with this expansion. Thank you for your time.

Ace Trump

84 James Medina 1/8/2018 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

Rail crossings: all rail/road crossings must at separate grades. Trains that have to wait for car traffic

or vice-versa completely defeat the purpose of rapid transit. No one wants to take a train whose

transit time takes longer than driving, since you will likely still have to walk to and from a station.

Why not drive and save time?

85 Rani Chamie 1/14/2018 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

Good Morning,

I am Rani Chamie, the Business Development Director for the Surface Transportation & Critical

Infrastructure department in Rockwell Collins. My department specializes in Rail and Security

Solutions including Communication, Signaling, Train Control, SCADA, PTC, Cyber & Physical

Security, and a full range of other related solutions.

We would like to engage with you concerning the Green line Extension Project and we highly

appreciate if you give us the chance to present and offer our various solutions.

Looking forward for your reply.

Thank you.

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86 Tony McGatlin 1/15/2018 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

The green line extension should not go through neighborhoods in the south bay. It should run

down Hawthorne blvd. there are businesses there and bus lines to connect too. Going down a

residential corridor may be cheaper but is short sighted and will ruin some good neighborhoods.

87Christopher


Subject:

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

Keep me informed about anything involving the city of Lawndale

88 Nilay Patel 1/25/2018 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

Finally.

89 Ted Hofman 1/29/2018 Email

Email to Mark

Dierking

Presentation At

Cog Meeting

Good morning Mr. Dierking,

My name is Ted Hofmann, and I was attending the presentation at the COG meeting on Thursday

evening.

Thank you for handing me and my mother, Doris Hofmann, a business card following the

presentation.

My father, Harold Hofmann, was mayor of Lawndale for 23 years prior to his passing 4 years ago.

We thought the route for the metro rail had been decided prior to his passing.

Mom lives at 4443 W. 161st St., Lawndale, the house against the freeway right of way. We also

own 4450 W. 160th St., where my sister lives, which is the house against the freeway on that block.

The property my mom lives on was actually purchased by the family in 1927. We had a few

properties and houses. We did lose 2 properties to the 405 back in about 1963 when the 405 was

built. We also lost another house and property to Caltrans in 1970 during planning for the 105 and

widening of Hawthorne Blvd. offramp planning. We were eventually able to buy that property back

in the 90's when it was declared surplus property.

We do hope the Metro Rail uses the railroad Right of Way option, as we have 3 residences right

against the freeway, and the rail would obviously impact us.

Thank you for your time.

And thanks again for your business card.

90Anthony

Cortes 2/13/2018 Wufoo

Feedback - South

Bay Light Rail

Transit Extension

Metro green line through Lawndale presents a golden opportunity to Lawndale to not only a great

destination but allow its many residents to utilize public transportation instead of cars, easing the

already congested streets of our neighborhood. If Lawndale is truly “the heart of the Southbay” it

will approve the Metro green line extension.

91Christopher

Smith 3/15/2018 Wufoo

Feedback - Green

Line Extension to

Torrance

I would love to see this completed before the Olympics. I think the western route along the

existing tracks makes the most sense.

92 Jackson Hurst 3/22/2018 Wufoo

Feedback - Green

Line Extension to

Torrance

hi i would like to be added to the mailing list for the Green Line Extension to Torrance Project.

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93Johan

Torroledo 3/27/2018 Wufoo

Feedback - Green

Line Extension to

Torrance

To whom it may concern,

First of all, I would like to start by congratulating the Leangles County Metropolitan Transportation

Authority(METRO) for continuing to improve LA’s public transportation system to make LA a

greener and more dynamic city. The purpose of my email is to provide input regarding possible

improvements to the existing rail system.

Los Angeles County transportation stakeholders (residents, board members, and politicians) have

been advocating for better transportation and connectivity throughout LA. Now, at a time when

interest for an improved public transportation system is at an all-time high, and buses continue

provide only a partial solution due to increased surface street traffic, local communities look to the

future to provide a better environment for current and future generations via underground or

above ground rail systems.

As a local stakeholder I have been following the news about improvements to our local

transportation system with much excitement and would like to contribute towards the synergy and

connectivity of our system by providing an idea which may or may not already a part of

proposed/future program.

In my opinion, LA residents would greatly benefit by extending the metro system into new parts of

the South Bay area by developing a rail that connects the South Bay area to the Green Line and

Crenshaw line system. The following are some of the reasons:

1. Feasibility: Hawthorne Blvd provides ample space along the median of the street where an

above ground or underground rail could be constructed. The median of the street is currently used

for parking and/or landscape with a width of up to ± 50 feet. A wide median provides space to set

up work areas for construction and/or to construct the necessary structural components for an

above-ground rail.

2. Connectivity: A new line along Hawthorne Blvd provides connectivity to the South Bay’s

94Kenneth

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What is the timeline and on what events is it dependent?

95Jose Dennis

Alabaso 4/6/2018 Wufoo

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Do you all think it's to get started on the construction of the South Bay Green Line Extension to the

newly proposed Torrance/Crenshaw Transit Center even sooner? Besides, I like the Alternative #3

that has the newly proposed extension of the South Bay Galleria Transit Center (instead of the

Redondo Beach Transit Center) if it goes on Hawthorne Blvd. with at least 2 light rail tracks

available to help make perfect connections with those MTA Bus Lines and other Municipal Bus

Lines (including: Torrance Transit). Okay? Please do so and thank you for your cooperation.

96Walter

Arellano4/6/2018 Wufoo

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Alternative 3 would create even more traffic on the already traffic-prone Hawthorne. I support

Alternative 1 for the Green Line Extension.

97Michael

Carpenter4/9/2018 Email

Email to

GreenlineExtensi

[email protected]

Subject:

greenline

extension

I am writing on behalf of my mother in law, Luz Fanning, current property owner of 4316 W. 167th

Street Lawndale . She has owned this property for over 60 years. The landscaping makeover that

took place on Hawthorne Boulevard several years ago, was both of financial benefit to her as a

homeowner and also a very emotional experience. Finally, her city looked like a city to be proud

of. When she calls her daughter in Lawndale, her first words are still "how are my trees?". She was

upset, devastated to learn they may be taken out. **As a property owner and Stakeholder in the

Metro Extension Project she requested I communicate with you that she does not want the Metro

Greenline to run down the middle of Hawthorne Blvd. Please use the existing railroad tracks

98 Allison Towle 4/9/2018 Email

Email to Mark

Dierking Subject:

Upcoming Green

Line Meetings

Hi Mark,

A constituent recently told me that there were going to be some Metro meeting happening in the

South Bay. Would you mind forwarding me that information?

Much appreciated,

Allison

99Kathleen

Richter 4/11/2018 Wufoo

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100 Jose Gutierrez 4/12/2018 Wufoo

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Hello,

I'm a Lawndale resident that lives a block from the ROW that runs from Manhattan Bch Blvd to

170th St., and I am concerned about the level of community engagement that has not been done

in Lawndale in preparation for this meeting. Myself and a few of my neighbors have not received a

flyer about this meeting, or had anyone come and knock on our doors to give us notice. If Door to

door was done, it is still the lowest hanging fruit of outreach. Did you hire an outreach consultant

for this project? Is this coming Tuesday's presentation going to also be provided in Spanish? Why is

the meeting location in Leuzinger when most of the impacted residents live on the other side of

Lawndale?

101 Tammy New 4/16/2018 Wufoo

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Update me on its progress

102 Seema Turner 4/17/2018 Wufoo

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This will serve a need in this area. an avid rider of public trans and resident of the South Bay, I am

happy to provide input on the various designs.

103 Craig St John 4/19/2018 Wufoo

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Seeing how my business is sitting on ground zero for this extension. I would at least expect some

kind of notification as to when and where the meeting are to be held. I just found out from a

concerned citizen as to the meetings.

104 Troy McGatlin 4/20/2018 Email Subject: Alt 3

Hi metro line and metro board,

I just wanted to voice my opinion that the only true option for the green line ext. is for alternative

#3 (the line down Hawthorne). I went to your meeting last night and the over riding theme from

you guys was you wanted to be cheap. You had absolutely no studies on safety or economical

impact on the neighborhoods. I bet if you did run it for each option you would see that alt 3

would be the safest and have the most positively finical impact on the area.

Anyway, any other option would probably force the city to pursue legal action which could cost

you millions and disrupt your time line.

In conclusion, Alt 3 is best for us and you.

Thanks

Troy

105 Dan Benton 4/20/2018 Wufoo

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All aspects of this plan point to the ROW route as the clear winner. Initial cost, maintenance costs,

environmental impact, property value impact, less travel time, etc., are all better. Please eliminate

the Hawthorne route as an option, it will only create more problems on an already saturated

street.

106 Linda Morgan 4/20/2018 Wufoo

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I am absolutely OPPOSED to the Harbor ROW plan. Plan H makes so much more sense. I jog in that

area, I walk to a school where I tutor students and my husband and I walk to the movies and dinner

by crossing the ROW. By using the Harbor ROW you will be literally going right behind people’s

home.

Your website says that you will listen to stakeholders but at the Lawndale meeting we were not

allowed to speak. Is it because we in Lawndale are not the wealthy and influential stakeholders of

surrounding neighborhoods? Don’t solve one problem by creating an even bigger one.

PLEASE CONSIDER OUR QUALITY OF LIFE!!!

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107 Kyle McGatlin 4/23/2018 Wufoo

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I am supremely unhappy about the current green line expansion route. The line should continue

down Hawthorne, bringing commuters to the business district in the South Bay.

108 Anne Sullivan 4/23/2018 Wufoo

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I know you guys don't give a rat's rump about me. You don't care about the dream I had, the house

I bought, the garden I built piece by piece out of the dust....that I adopted an older parrot, and how

she sits at looks out at the quiet garden I built her. She whistles softly, almost under her breath, as

she gazes out; she is at peace.

So obviously you wouldn't care about destroying my dream either. I don't sit inside with the shades

drawn, watching Netflix with the volume up. I live for my garden and my birds. If you don't think

having a train running every 10 minutes a couple feet from my property won't really affect me that

much, you're beyond hope.

Since I know you don't care about me and never will, I won't ask you to. What I will ask you to do is

to reconsider your baseline plan. I really don't see why you wouldn't put a train down Hawthorne

Blvd, which previously had a train, and is a commercial area with lots of businesses that could use

some more customers.

OH, you have a powerpoint chart that says it will save 2 minutes? That it will be a couple percent

cheaper? Hey, if I miss a stoplight on my way to work, it costs me a couple minutes too. Is that a

good reason to ruin my neighborhood? Do I think to myself, I could do a good thing, the right thing,

for the long term ....or I could ruin a few hundred peoples' little sliver of hope in this life and save

myself a dirty penny in a short term?

I mean, this is really your best idea? God damnit. What a world.

109 Julien Haro 4/23/2018 Wufoo

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Good Evening, Ive been looking at the plans to expand the metro link. I am excited about it, but I

noticed that in some plans the rail would be so close to my house that it looks as it would be on

top of it. Can you please let me know more about it. My address is 4535 W 159th ST, Lawndale CA

90260

110Tiffany

Maloch4/26/2018 Wufoo

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I live along the ROW and bought along the ROW knowing that freight trains use it. I have no issue

with them. What I do have issue with is metro trains running down the lines all day long. I bought

my house to raise my family in a beautiful city I love to call home (Redondo beach). If you choose

alternatives 1 or 2 you have effectively denied me this peace. Option 4 destroys my life completely

as I am a home that is circled on your map as extremely affected!!! Please please consider option 3

it makes the most sense for success of the metro. With a station right in front of the galleria it

gives people a destination! You get commuters and shoppers all in one! Why would you drop

people off behind Target and make them have to walk to the mall when instead you can drop them

right in front! In front of the residential component going in and the brand new mall! How is that

not a selling point??? There are way to many homes that will be affected by this decision and they

will fight to keep what they bought into, a peaceful community without a metro running down

their backyards. Sometimes the easiest choice is the wrong one. Please don’t think we will let this

happen without a fight. We all want change. Let’s do it right.

111 Kevin G 4/26/2018 Wufoo

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Hello,

Thanks for asking for comments.

We need rapid train transportation to Downtown LA from the South Bay.

Getting on the Green Line going north and then transferring trains (believe it is to the blue line) is

indirect and inefficient and takes much longer than driving. I would love be able to take the train

but it has to be rapid and efficient or it isn't worth it.

Thank you.

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112Christos

Sbarounis4/26/2018 Wufoo

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I have been following the plans for the Green line extension project and I am really excited to see

the line get all the way to Torrance. At the same time I am also disappointed with the lack of stops

inside the city of Torrance. You really need to consider adding a stop near the Del Amo and Prairie

intersection. Based your latest plans, there are no stops between the Redondo Beach Transit and

the Torrance Transit stations (a 2.5 mile stretch). Adding an extra stop near Del Amo Blvd would

allow you to serve the large residential area near the Delthrone neighborhood in Torrance, as well

as many businesses along Del Amo Blvd including office buildings, shops, and the Torrance

Refinery.

113 Mark Narain 4/26/2018 Wufoo

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The best option for residents and business community would be alternative 3. This would be best

option to get people to use transit. Option 1 and 2 are are cheaper options but are wasting an

opportunity to create a viable transit system.

114 James Light 4/27/2018 Wufoo

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Please keep the greenline extension in Redondo and Torrance away from the housing and Right of

Way due to quality of life impacts for all the families who have resided there for decades.

115Virginia

Gonzalez4/27/2018 Wufoo

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Looking at your metro map I am unclear where in Torrance you are proposing to extend the green

line.

Transportation (Green Line) in and out of LAX is number one of importance and has been for the

past 20 year+, or whenever it was that the green line ended at Marine Street.

Metro / Green Line from Torrance to downtown or LAX would most definitely help our growing

city. I use the Green Line, however it is still a bit of a pain and struggle to get to it!!!

116 Steve Redlich 4/28/2018 Email

Subject: Green

Line Extension

Comments

Dear Meghna, Here are my comments

• I prefer Alternative 3 from the existing Marine Station until 190th Street. Options 1, 2, and 4 will

create more noise thru a residential corridor and result in less ridership

• Businesses on Hawthorne Blvd and nearby residences will create ridership for the green line,

reducing automobile traffic as well as allowing interchange with East/West bus lines along the

route.

• At Hawthorne Blvd and 190th the green line should continue South on Hawthorne Blvd to reach

useful destinations like the Torrance Promenade and the restaurants, theaters, shopping and

businesses in and around Del Amo Mall. Hawthorne Blvd is the center of the South Bay.

• The original green line routing made mistakes by avoiding large destinations like the tall office

buildings along Sepulveda Blvd. and Imperial Highway, Los Angeles International Airport and the

dense offices and hotels along Century Blvd.

• Please don’t make these same mistakes again today.

• Aligning to meet the proposed Redondo Beach Transit Center is another bad idea. Redondo

Beach already has a little used transit center behind the South Bay Galleria, three blocks from the

proposed location on 182nd street.

• Owning a right of way is a poor reason to choose a route. Caltrans is unlikely to oppose use of a

state highway for public transit.

• No one wants to travel to a transit center. Please pick the best route that will encourage

ridership and help reduce automobile traffic, congestion and pollution.

• And remember, The best alternative is to dispatch buses every five minutes on every route. This

will do more to increase transit ridership than wasting tremendous funds on inflexible single use

fixed infrastructure.

Please keep me informed on this project thru

117Manuel

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I support Alt. 3 for the green line extension and extend the green line to south Torrance to Lomita

& Hawthorne Blvd. instead of going through an oil refinery which has explosions often.

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118Thomas

Dorsey4/30/2018 Email

Subject: Green

Line South Bay

Extension:

Missing 190th-

Hawthorne

Station

Dear Meghna,

I am a West Torrance resident who missed the invitation to Torrance public hearing on April 26th.

If I had attended the hearing, I would have communicated this concern.

As you’ll see from my message attachments, I am a transit advocate who understands LA Metro

Rail capability to mitigate traffic congestion, air pollution and to improve mobility options for

citizens & visitors who can not or choose not to drive. I also have context from good and bad

Metro Rail decisions made in San Francisco Bay Area, Washington, Atlanta and Baltimore.

The alignment for Metro South Bay Extension Alternatives 1 & 2 is smart for being less disruptive

to auto traffic and businesses, while extending Metro access deeper into the South Bay. Just as

Metro Expo Line demonstrated its value without being too disruptive to auto traffic and

businesses, this route extension will become very important to South Bay commuters — hopefully

in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics.

I was excited about the Green Line South Bay Extension when earlier Metro Alternatives included a

station at 190th St-Hawthorne Blvd, southeast quadrant. I am now disturbed to see all

Alternatives exclude that station. This is puzzling because a new

Manhattan Beach-Inglewood Blvd Station, only 0.6 miles from Redondo Beach-Marine Station, is

included. Given such a small station gap and even less parking space, Manhattan Beach-Inglewood

Blvd Station is unlikely to attract as many new commuters as a 190th-Hawthorne Station.

119 Paul Mak 4/30/2018 Wufoo

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I am resident in City of Torrance for 40 years. It is wonderful to learn that the transit project could

become a reality in the near future. There is only 1 commuter bus that serves Torrance and

downtown LA, in the morning and evening commute hours. The rail extension to Torrance would

clearly provide the mobility that badly needed over the years.

Paul Mak

Please add me to your mailing list.

120Edith

Mendoza4/30/2018 Wufoo

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Hello, I think the green line extension to Torrance is fantastic! All major cities are set up with an

effective public transportation system and LA is very behind NYC, Chicago, San Francisco. I would

greatly appreciate it if the green line extended all the way through San Pedro the way the old

railroad used to in the 1950s. It should not take me an hour to commute 15 miles to work. Do you

know when we can expect a metro line for San Pedro? Thank you!!

121 Caney Arnold 4/30/2018 Wufoo

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I made my public comment as both a citizen and candidate for State Assembly at the Torrance

meeting. I strongly believe that another option needs to be studied based on using all-electric

buses rather than rail. By the time the construction would done for these rail lines, electric vehicles

will be the norm, and construction costs can be avoided by using various size buses, with

scheduling based on demand. FPPC# 1398348.

122 Susan Bravo 5/1/2018 Wufoo

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I live along the BNSF route in North Redondo, almost at the intersection of 182nd and the train

tracks. I'm wondering how disruptive the construction will be and how much noise will we

experience from the train once it's running.

Also, when will the preferred alternative be approved? Is there any chance the train will go out to

Hawthorne and miss my property altogether? :)

Thank you,

Suzie Bravo

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123Michael/Mike

Jamgochian 5/4/2018 Email

Subject: Thank

you for the

community

outreach

meetings

Ms. Khanna,

Thanks to you and the Metro team for conducting the recent community outreach meetings

regarding the South Bay Extension. I’m glad I had the opportunity to participate and listen to your

team and my fellow community members. Clearly, there is no easy answer that is going to please

everyone. Unfortunately I was unable to attend the last two meetings. Do you plan to publish the

community input you received?

I’m still a fan of my recommended alternative .... the busway following the railroad tracks. It costs

much less than a railway, can be implemented much faster, will be as quick as a rail line, could be

extended farther into Torrance, and has the least impact to the surrounding neighborhoods in

Lawndale, Redondo Beach, and Torrance. However, I understand that Metro considers many

factors in making it’s ultimate decision. After meeting your team, I believe Metro staff does indeed

want to do what is best for the community.

It was a pleasure meeting you and your team in person. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you

want additional input....

Best Regards,

Mike Jamgochian

Redondo Beach

124 Cindy Ogle 5/5/2018 Wufoo

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I have lived in my home backing up to the Harbor sub-division for 50+ years. I am worried what

construction will do to our older homes. I am worried that I will never sleep again with proposed

trains every 10-15 minutes. I am worried that this is another money pit for L A County citizens. We

do not have the infrastructure for the extra traffic this will bring into our neighborhood (if you get

successful ridership) Please put it down Hawthorne Blvd if you need to build it. The businesses

would appreciate the extra business they will get from riders. I will appreciate not having the

station in a residential neighborhood.

125 Justin Massey 5/11/2018 Email

Subject: Support

Alternative 1

(ROW

Overcrossing) for

Redondo Beach

Station to 190th

Street

Dear Ms. Khanna:

Thank you for the presentation on the Supplemental Alternatives Analysis at the Redondo Beach

Performing Arts Center in April 2018. Having seen the presentation and listened to the public input,

I support Alternative 1 (ROW Overcrossing).

I have encouraged the increased use and effectiveness of transit in Hermosa Beach, including by

supporting enhancements to the Beach Cities Transit system that passes through Hermosa Beach,

Redondo Beach, and other neighboring cities. The Metro and its complementary systems, including

Beach Cities Transit, make up a regional system. That system has to move the largest possible

number of people to effectively address the growing congestion that negatively affects our quality

of life as our population grows. The ability of the system to cost-effectively do that depends on its

effectiveness and efficiency. Thus, while I understand the concerns of residents who purchased

property along the active railroad line and Metro right of way (ROW), I agree that Transportation

System Performance and Cost Effectiveness are the primary criteria for aligning the system – here

and elsewhere.

With those factors in mind, Alternative 1, along the Metro ROW, is the best alignment because,

among other things, it best utilizes the transit center under construction at the South Bay Galleria

and minimizes transit time and maximizes usage. As a result, it ensures our regional transit dollars

go as far as possible in building an effective, efficient system that addresses the regional

congestion that has decreased mobility and eroded our quality of life.

Thank you for the presentation and opportunity to comment.

126 Troy McGatlin 5/11/2018 Email Subject: Alternat

Why is this option not being looked at. They guys company is just down the street from redondo.

And this option impedes no ones everyday life.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-offer-free-rides-072900902.html

Troy

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127 Holly Osborne 5/11/2018 Wufoo

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When is the next Lawndale meeting on the Green Line extension? (Today is May 11)

128Tiffany

Maloch5/15/2018 Wufoo

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Alternative 3 for the proposed metro extension project in Lawndale/Redondo and Torrance is the

best option for a multitude of reasons! It’s easy to see, we just need the metro willing to do the

right thing!!!! Alternative 3 will 1)boost the economy in Lawndale and Redondo Beach! 2)increases

ridership because now there is a destination, and your not dropping me off behind target half a

mile away from where I want to be, front of the galleria! 3) pro community choice! We ride your

train remember? 4) Hawthorne bl was designed for rail long ago! Any successful rail drops people

off where the action is! The action is the galleria, or will be here shortly! Please do the right thing

we all want your train but we want it so that it is successful for both the community and for the

metro!

129 Gil Abdalian 5/15/2018 Wufoo

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ROW- tracks..... Noise abatement..... It could make sense to use the existing ROW for Metro Rail

travel, however the tracks travel through residential areas between Manhattan Beach Blvd &

190th street. If there are noise attenuation plans - (sound walls, whistle restrictions, below grade

crossings at 182nd st, Inglewood Blvd etc) this could help make this a successful alternative ....

especially if any freight trains are included in noise abatement.

I reside in Redondo Beach on Ripley Ave and own residential property in Torrance on Kingsdale

Ave. Nothing worse than being bothered by the train whistle unnecessarily warning those 1/4 - 1/2

mile away about a snails pace train moving down the tracks. If crossings at grade are necessary,

they can utilize "AT MOST" the current flashing lights-clanging bells-guard arm.... no need for any

abusive far reaching whistle. Hope these comments are helpful... best Wishes Gil

130Manuel

Araujo5/15/2018 Wufoo

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I support Alternative 3. Additionally, run the line on Hawthorne to Lomita Blvd. Doing so it would

serve the many business, hospitals, courthouse, jobs, and mall on Hawthorne.

131 Joe A 5/17/2018 Wufoo

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Please don't cut through my neighborhood and destroy it by going down Harbor ROW

Please choose Alternate 3 and revitalize Hawthorne Blvd.

132 Marco Papa 5/19/2018 Wufoo

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Please add me to the mailing list

133 Mary Miller 5/20/2018 Wufoo

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Torrance

Please, please DO NOT build the metro down Hawthorne Blvd in front of the Galleria. The

intersections at Artesia, Redondo Beach Blvd and Hawthorne is so congested and then to have to

wait for a train would cause more delay and traffic jams. Additonally, putting the green line along

Hawthorne between Artesia and 190th would be bad, as lanes would have to be removed or

homes displaced to widen that street. It si NOT a good option. Please make alternatives #1 or #2

along the santa fe freight line work. They are the best solutions with access to the transit station

and mall and everything else! Thank you!

134Waskow

Vinita5/21/2018 Wufoo

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135Akemi

Pradhan 5/21/2018 Wufoo

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I live right next to train track of 182nd street. It’s already really loud with just cars crossing the train

track on 182nd st. If you have total three train in every 5-7 mins, it will be so noisy that we cannot

sleep and my young kids cannot have any enjoyment in our backyard. It will be very dangerous

some kids crossing by 182nd st from school. Not only for noise but also vibration from trains keep

going will be definitely issue. It really scares us. It will effect our life and life style. Please move

station to Hawthorne Blvd as well. I see many problems with train brings with transients and many

homeless. There was one transient stubbed one person in bus a few weeks ago. That kind of

problems may happen with train station since we are really close to proposed station in Redondo

Beach. Do not put train station there. Move it to Hawthorne Blvd where all the businesses will

appreciate for more business.

136Alan

Rosemberg 5/21/2018 Wufoo

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Torrance

I and nearly a thousand of my neighbors who have a signed a petition are very strongly against

anything but Alternative 3. Hawthorne was where the original red line ran as you are probably

aware. Alternative 3 would run in several residential neighborhoods spanning Lawndale, Redondo

Beach, and Torrance. In many cases it will be literally be in peoples backyards. In the Franklin

Park/El Nido area this runs near or along two schools and two parks. It would be unsafe and noisy.

I have seen the mitigation that have taken place for at grade in other metro lines. They don't work

well. I work near the green line on Aviation and Rosecrans. I can hear the train every couple of

minutes from my office with the doors closed. That's fine for a commercial area. In fact my clients

sometimes take the train to meet with me. Not okay for a residential area. The residents will give

serious push back if Alternative 3 is moved forward and this is already being discussed. It seems

Metro favors Alternative 3 which is upsetting the residents. We are for Metro we are for public

transportation, but we only have 1 chance to do this right for the future of this area. Run it down a

commercial center, not in peoples backyards where it's unsafe, causes air pollution, and will back

up traffic on small one lane streets (like 182nd and Inglewood for example).

137 Suzie Bravo 5/22/2018 Wufoo

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Pleas text tonights meeting address

138 Pedro Borjas 5/22/2018 Wufoo

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Torrance

There should be no training running in Lawndale unless it is completely underground.

139Emanuel

Delgado 5/23/2018 Wufoo

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Torrance

The metro extension through the city of Lawndale is a bad idea because it will evict a lot of families

that do not count on the resources to relocate and have lived here for many years. There is a

shortage of housing as it is and this will make it much worse. It'll breakdown our communities and

deteriorate our neighborhood. In addition, there are many risks for kids that attend William Green

Elementary that live on the east side of Hawthorne if you build a train that cuts through their

commute to the west side of Hawthorne. You plan to cut down trees and remove valuable parking

for residents and visitors that is conveniently on Hawthorne Blvd. Not to mention the increase in

noise from the rail train that will echo through our small community.

140Mauricio

Arambula5/24/2018 Email

Subject: I would

love to see a

metro extension

to Torrance

I work at Leuzinger HS and live in Torrance an addition to the Green Line will be phenomenal to our

city and to the Olympic Games in 2028.

Thank you,

Mauricio Arambula

310 913-8697

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141 Erik Sharp 5/24/2018 Wufoo

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Torrance

I attended the meeting at Addams Elementary School on Tuesday evening. During the brief,

somewhat unintelligible presentation of the history of the project leading to the 4 current options,

and subsequent audience comments, I developed concerns for the process you are using to move

this project forward.

I did not hear a word about traditional planning issues, such as maintaining neighborhood integrity,

supporting existing travel patterns, linking major hubs of employment / commerce /

entertainment, mitigating unwanted sound and visual problems, especially in residential areas, and

maintaining safety. Many of these issues were eventually brought up to one degree or another by

audience members (at times as rants). It was actually stated several times that environmental

issues were next to be considered. It appalls me that environmental issues are taking a back seat

to cost and convenience, that it is considered OK to present vague, inaccurate renderings of

stylized solutions to undefined problems without first addressing the underlying issues.

I did not hear any discussion of coordination with the planning departments of any of the affected

cities through which you propose to run the line. Specifically there seemed to be little concern for

how the South Bay Galleria redevelopment is informed by or informs the green line station

placement. Why on earth would you not place that station within easy walk if not dead center of

the planned transit center? It is a quarter mile walk from Kingsdale Ave to Hawthorne Blvd -

walking thru a sea of parking. Why would you place a large overhead station at 166th St where

there is essentially no hub to link? Who is this for? And no, I don’t say this because I happen to live

on 166th. On such a relatively narrow right-of-way (Hawthorne), surrounded by high speed auto

and bus traffic, you need to plan carefully for pedestrian traffic at all stations. Injecting an alien

structure with plenty of safe access is tricky.

142 Anne Sullivan 5/27/2018 Email

Subject: please

no Green Line

through my

backyard -- NO

on ROW

Dear Mayor Garcia,

I write to ask you not to rubber stamp Metro's plans to extend the Green Line down the Harbor

ROW, which just so happens to run right behind my house. Not only would this ruin my home life

for me and my hardworking neighbors, but I don't believe it is a good use of taxpayer money.

I don't think LA Metro should get any more taxpayer money to expand until they can handle the

lines they already have in terms of maintenance, safety (accidents), security (for riders on the

trains), and actually enforcing that riders pay the fare, which is hardly done currently.

It really boggles my mind that the baseline plan of Metro is to jam the train right through our quiet

residential neighborhood, instead of down Hawthorne Blvd, which is already a busy commercial

street. AND, Hawthorne Blvd used to have a commuter train running down the center so it already

has the space for it.

If ruining the life that myself and my neighbors struggled to build isn't enough to merit a second

thought, then I ask you to consider the following. There is a petroleum pipeline that runs right

along the Harbor ROW -- I know because it's right behind my house. It hard to imagine how the

construction itself or the vibration once completed would not damage it.

A use of a backhoe near a similar line caused a horrific accident and loss of life in San Bernardino in

1989:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Bernardino_train_disaster

143 Conor Sullivan 5/29/2018 EmailSubject: NO on

ROW

I live in Redondo Beach and we do NOT want the Metro anywhere near our quiet community.

The Metro Green Line extension, if done at all, should go down Hawthorne Blvd, a busy

commercial street that previously had a train right down the wide boulevard.

I'm not sure why Metro thinks putting a noisy train through the backyards of a suburban

community is a good idea, but I hope they reserve a LOT of money for lawsuits if they do.

Sincerely,

Conor Sullivan

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144 Anne Bender 5/29/2018 EmailSubject: NO on

ROW

The proposed Green Line extension through the backyards of residential neighborhoods is a

terrible idea.

Actually, any kind of light rail extension is a terrible idea, but you've really outdone yourselves this

time.

You guys probably feel persecuted and under-appreciated, right? Well you deserve all the

blowback you receive and more. This is a terrible idea. Who do you think you're helping? I mean,

besides yourselves? And the other petty criminals?

NO on ROW. NO on ROW. NO on ROW. NO on ROW.

If you must waste $1 billion of taxpayer money for the love of all things holy, AT LEAST don't ruin

neighborhoods while you're at it.. Think you can manage that?

Sincerely,

Anne Bender

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