Public Outreach – August 2011 Collateral...

Public Outreach – August 2011 Collateral Materials

Fact Sheet

Contact card

Comment Sheet

Welcome Sheets

LAX User Questionnaire

Presentation Boards

Pre-Scoping Comments

Name/Nombre: Organization/Organización: Address/Dirección: Tel:

Email/Correo electrónico

Meeting Venue/Lugar de reunión: Union Station Flight Path Museum Veteran’s Memorial Complex __________________________________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Please return comment sheets to the comment box; any staff member; or by mail to Roderick Diaz, Project Director and Cory Zelmer, Project Manager; Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; One Gateway Plaza, 99-22-3; Los Angeles, CA 90012. You can also submit a comment via email to [email protected] or [email protected]. Comments are requested by October 1, 2011.

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LAX User Questionnaire

Metro would like to know more about your travel needs to LAX. We appreciate your input and thank you for your time.

1. About how often do you travel to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)?

Several times a week Once a week Once a month A few times a year Once a year or rarely Never

Thinking about your most recent trip to LAX…

2. Why did you travel to LAX? (Please select only ONE option).

Personal/leisure air travel – in USA (domestic)

Personal/leisure air travel – outside USA (international)

Business air travel – in USA (domestic)

Business air travel – outside USA (international)

Job at airport Job near airport Pick up friend or family member Business event near airport Leisure event near airport Other—specify:______________

3. Did you travel with friends, family, or

business colleagues? Yes No

4. How did you travel to LAX?

Drove, parked in short-term parking Drove, parked in long-term parking Dropped off by car Van service (e.g., SuperShuttle) Taxi, limousine, or town car Public transit (bus or train) Rental car shuttle Hotel shuttle Metro Rail then transfer to shuttle Bike or walk Other – specify: _____________

5. If you took public transit, which service did you use?

LAX FlyAway shuttle Metro bus Long distance bus (e.g. Santa

Barbara Airbus) Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Other – specify:______________ N/A – did not travel by public

transit

6. Why did you choose to travel the way you did? (Please select TWO options).

Save money Save time Avoid traffic It was convenient Help the environment Relax/reduce stress Save on cost of parking I don’t have a car / I don’t drive I had lots of luggage Decided by my employer Other—specify: ______________

7. On your last trip, how long did you give

yourself to get to LAX: ____ hours, and ____ minutes.

8. Not including airfare, about how much did you spend to get to and from LAX (including parking costs)? $__ __ __. __ __

9. Did your employer pay for part or all of your last trip to LAX?

Yes No

LAX User Questionnaire – Page 2

The following questions are about improving your travel experience to LAX:

10. What are the best ways to improve your travel experience to and from LAX? (Select all that apply)

Shorter and more reliable door-to-terminal travel times

Provide more long-term parking near the airport

Less traffic congestion in terminal area

Less traffic congestion on the way to the airport

Improve transit service to the airport Other—specify: ______________

11. What ONE thing would have made your last

trip to or from LAX better? Cheaper parking or fare to/from

airport Shorter travel time to terminal Shorter wait time (for shuttle, transit,

taxi, etc.) Easier to travel with luggage Shorter walk to the terminal Less traffic on way to airport Less traffic at airport curbs Improved transit access More short-term parking More long-term parking Other—specify: ______________

12. If transit service to LAX were improved,

which of the following would be most important to you: A. (Choose One)

Short walks to terminals Fewer stops along the way

B. (Choose One)

More frequent service Fewer or no transfers

13. If you have used public transit at other airports what did you like most about it?

Easy to use Short travel time Frequent service Short walks to terminals Luggage accommodations Few or no transfers Cost/value Other—specify: ______________ N/A

14. What is your home ZIP code?

__ __ __ __ __ Do you have any comments? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for participating in our questionnaire! Please return this form to the person who gave it to you or return it by mail to Cory Zelmer, Project Manager; Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; One Gateway Plaza, 99-22-3; Los Angeles, CA 90012. Questionnaires are requested by October 17, 2011. Please visit www.metro.net/greenlinetolax or call (310) 499-0553 for more information about Metro’s plans for improving transit to LAX. Additional information (optional): Name: _ Address: ______ _ Email Address: ______

Please place me on the mailing list to be updated on plans for improved transit to LA

http://www.metro.net/greenlinetolax

Metro Green Line to LAXAugust 2011August 2011

1988: Coastal Corridor Rail Transit Project

1991: LAX/Metro Green Line Interagency Task Force

1994: Metro Green Line Northern Extension Supplemental Environmental

Impact Report

2002 – 2004: LAX Master Plan

2004 – Present: LAX Specific Plan Amendment Study (SPAS)

2007– Present: Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project

2008: LAX/Metro Green Line Interagency Taskforce

Previous Studies


Who is Traveling to LAX?

Where do LAX Employees Live?Where do Passenger Trips Begin?

How do Passengers Travel to LAX?Who is Using LAX?

Sources: LAWA Air Passenger Survey, 2006; LAWA Employee Data, 2011

56%

44% Los Angeles Area Residents

Visitors to Los Angeles

Daily TripsSouth Bay: 10,300

Central/East LA: 9,900

West Side: 8,500

Orange County: 7,900

Gateway Cities: 5,100

San Fernando Valley: 4,400

San Gabriel Valley: 3,400

Other: 4,200

55%

11% 10% 9%5% 3% 3% 2% 1%

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Specific Plan Amendment Study (SPAS)

Sponsor: LAWA

Program-level environmental review focused on airport-wide improvements

Focus: support modernization of LAX to accommodate nearly 79 million annual passengers

Address concerns about certain LAX Master Plan projects

Projects under study:

–Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) or Automated People Mover (APM)

–Terminal, runway, and taxiway improvements

Completion of DEIR expected early 2012; FEIR expected early 2013

Metro Green Line to LAX

Sponsor: Metro

Project-level environmental study of transit connections to LAX

Focus: connect regional transit networks to LAX terminals

Measure R funded project: $200M (2008$)

Modes being considered:

– Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

– Light Rail Transit (LRT)

– Automated People Mover (APM)

Completion of DEIS/DEIRexpected early 2013; FEIS/FEIRexpected 2014

Common Goal: Connect regional travelers to LAX

Comparison of SPAS to Metro Green Line to LAX


Project Development Process

5 Stages of Project Development

Future Phases

Prepare Final EIS/EIR

Metro Board Certifies Environmental

Document

Record of Decision (ROD)/Notice of

Determination (NOD)

Initial Public Meetings(Where We Are Now)

Analyze, Screen & Define Alternatives for Draft EIS/EIR

(Preliminary Engineering

/ Final Design)

Scoping Meetings

Preparation of Draft EIS/EIR

Circulation of Draft EIS/EIR & Public Hearings

Selection of LocallyPreferred Alternative

(LPA)

Initial Public Meetings(Where We Are Now)


Purpose and Need

1. Provide a high-quality experience for passengers traveling between airport terminals and the regional transit system

2. Satisfy travel demand associated with a modern, world-class international airport

3. Increase the share of transit trips to and from LAX and reduce regional traffic congestion with minimal impact on airport facilities and surrounding communities

4. Integrate with existing and future transit connections and airport facilities

5. Design an airport connector project that best leverages all potential funding sources


Screening Criteria

1. Enhance the passenger experience

2. Facilitate ease of connectivity from Central Terminal Area (CTA) to off-CTA airport-related functions and regional transit network

3. Promote ridership

4. Avoid conflicts with FAA safety areas, utilities, and passenger-restricted zones

5. Yield high project benefits in relation to costs

6. Maximize institutional and funding support

7. Reduce traffic impacts on the regional transportation network

8. Demonstrate compatibility with long-term regional plans

9. Accommodate high-volume passenger loads in a line-haul configuration


Growing Transit Network with Measure R


Project Study Area


Alignments Under Consideration


Central Terminal Area (CTA) Alignments Under Consideration


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Airport Connections Around the Country

Sacramento (SMF) - 2017

San Francisco (SFO) - 2003

San Jose (SJC) - 1987

Los Angeles (LAX) - 1995 Phoenix (PHX) - 2013

Salt Lake City (SLC) - 2015

Portland (PDX) - 2001

Note: Years shown correspond to the opening year or planned opening year of the system

Denver (DEN) - 2015

Albuquerque (ABQ) - 2007

Dallas (DFW) - 2000

Miami (MIA) - 2012

San Diego (SAN) - 1981

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 2000

Atlanta (ATL) - 1988

Saint Louis (STL) - 1993

Chicago Midway (MDW) - 1993

Chicago O’Hare (ORD) - 1970

Cleveland (CLE) - 1968

Wash. Dulles (IAD) - 1984

Wash. National (DCA) - 1977

Baltimore (BWI) - 1980

Philadelphia (PHL) - 1985

Newark (EWR) - 1996

New York (JFK) - 2003

Providence (PVD) - 2010

Boston (BOS) - 2004

Milwaukee (MKE) - 2005

Minneapolis (MSP) - 2004

Shown as (fixed guideway) or (bus)

Shown as on map below

Direct Regional Rail

Airport Circulator

Hybrid

Shown as (rail) on map below

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Seattle (SEA) - 2009


Source: Google Maps

Source: Hatch Mott MacDonald

Direct Regional Rail

• 15.6-mile LRT service connecting the airport to downtown Seattle

• Trains operate every 7 to 15 minutes

• The SeaTac/Airport Station, opened in 2009, allows passengers to travel between the airport and downtown Seattle in 36 minutes

• Station is connected to the airport terminal by an approximately 975-foot-long pedestrian walkway

• Number of airport passengers using rail service is not yet known

Example: Portland, OR (PDX) Example: Seattle, WA (SEA)

Connects a regional rail system to an airport, commonly with a single station, but sometimes with multiple stations when there are multiple terminals

Often used in airports with compact terminal areas

Requires longer walking distances for passengers at airports with multiple terminals

• 52.4-mile, 4-line LRT system connecting the airport, Portland, Gresham, Hillsboro and Clackamas County

• Trains operate every 15 minutes

• The Airport Extension, opened in 2001, allows passengers to travel between the airport and downtown Portland in 38 minutes

• Station is located 200 to 700 feet from airport entrance

• 6% of airport passengers get to the airport using LRT

TriMet Metropolitan Area Express (MAX) System Map

Portland International Airport Ave Station Aerial Portland International Airport (PDX) Terminal

Route from Terminal to the SeaTac / Airport Link Light Rail Station

View of SeaTac / Airport Link Light Rail Station from East

Central Link Light Rail System Map

Source: TriMet

Source: Port of Portland Source: King Count DOT

Source: Port of Seattle


Airport Circulator

8.5-mile APM connecting the airport to MTA New York City Transit subways and buses and the Long Island Rail Road

Trains operate every 5 minutes

The ten-station system, opened in 2003, allows passengers to travel between the airport and midtown Manhattan via Jamaica Station in approximately 40 minutes

The distance between the stations and the terminals range from 0 to 950 feet

8% of passengers get to the airport using rail service

Example: New York, NY (JFK)

Connects regional transit service with an airport-based circulator system

Provides service between several closely-spaced locations, such as terminals and/or other airport facilities (such as parking garages and car rental facilities)

Often used in airports with multiple terminals

JFK International Airport AirTrain System Map

Jamaica Station AerialJFK International Airport Aerial

3.5-mile long BRTservice connecting airport terminals A, B, C, E, with downtown Boston

BRT service, opened in 2005, allows passengers to travel between the airport and downtown Boston in 15-25 minutes using bus-only lanes for 3.5-miles

Buses operate every 10 to 15 minutes

BRT buses stop directly in front of all terminal entrances

12% of passengers get to the airport using bus/van service

Example: Boston, MA (BOS)Logan International Airport Area Map

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Silver Line Logan International Airport Aerial

Source: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Source: Bing Source: STV, Inc

Source: Massport

Source: MBTA

Source: Bing


Source: Bing

Hybrid (Direct Regional Rail + Airport Circulator)

Terminal(s) served by direct regional transit and a circulator to connect terminals

Often used in large airports with one heavily used or central terminal and where terminals are separated by long distances

2.8-mile APM connecting all terminals, terminal garages, the BART Station, and the rental car center. BART directly serves the International terminal

BART operates every 15 minutes, APM operates every 4 minutes

The 9-station system, opened in 2003, allows passengers to travel between the airport and downtown San Francisco via BART in approximately 35 minutes

The distance between the stations and the terminals range from 0 to 175 feet

7% of passengers get to the airport using rail service

Example: San Francisco, CA (SFO)

AirTrain StationSan Francisco International Airport Aerial

San Francisco International Airport AirTrain System Map

Example: Chicago, IL (O’Hare-ORD)O’Hare International Airport Area Map

O’Hare International Airport Aerial Chicago Blue Line TrainSource: Tripist

Source: Chicago Department of AviationSource: San Francisco International Airport

Source: Bing Source: Wikipedia

• 24-hour rail system that operates between the 3 domestic terminals, the international terminal, long-term parking, the Metra Station and PACE stop

• “L” trains operate every 6 to 15 minutes, APM operates every 3 minutes

• Regional rail service (Blue Line) directly connects O'Hare airport to downtown Chicago

• Regional rail station is located in the lower level concourse, 500 feet from baggage claim

• 5% of passengers get to the airport using rail service


Source: Lea+Elliott

• Electrically powered by overhead wires

Vehicles can be linked together to accommodate up to 335 passengers per 2-car train set

• Requires traction power substations every mile along tracks

• Can share maintenance facility with light rail system

Considered for direct regional rail connection

Light Rail Transit (LRT)

Automated People Mover (APM)

Low- to medium-capacity vehicles that are comparable to the existing Metro Orange Line

Can accommodate up to 60 passengers per bus

Utilizes technologically-advanced buses and dedicated bus lanes to offer rail-like service at a lower cost and with greater flexibility

Suited for all trip lengths and where trips have dispersed origins

Can share maintenance facility with bus system, if available

Can accommodate curbside service

Considered for airport circulator system connection

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

Modes Under Consideration

Source: Metro

Source: MBTA

Low- to medium-capacity automated (i.e., driverless) vehicles that are not interoperable with Metro rail lines

Can accommodate up to 50 passenger per train

Utilizes electric cars operating on grade-separated and exclusive tracks

Suited for short-distance circulation within major activity centers like airports

Requires additional maintenance facility

Considered for an airport circulator system connection


Existing/Planned Transit

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