MetropolitanTransportation

Authority

One Gateway PlazaLosAngeles, CA

90012-2932

(213) 922-2000

PLANNING & PROGRAMMING COMMITTEEApril 22, 1999

SUBJECT:

ACTION:

SOUNDWALL IMPLEMENTATION POLICY

ADOPT MTA SOUNDWALL IMPLEMENTATIONPOLICY

RECOMMENDATION

Adopt MTA Soundwall Implementation Policy for programming and constructingsoundwalls in Los Angeles County (Attachment A), including:

(a) Establishing and reserving revenues from local, state and federal sources todeliver as the top priority, the 1989 Soundwall Retrofit list of projects;

(b) Continuing said funding until construction is also completed on all of thesoundwalls contained on the Post 1989 list, including soundwalls that have yetto be identified; and

(c) Developing a financial plan to be included as part of the Long Range PlanUpdate which will incorporate soundwall funding options such as legislation,bonding, etc.

The 1989 Soundwall Retrofit~ and Post 1989 lists are included in Attachments Band C respectively.

ISSUE

As a result of the discussions held at the January, 1999 Planning and ProgrammingCommittee (P&PC) meeting, MTA staff has re-considered certain issuespertaining to the Soundwali Implementation Policy. The issues raised by theP&PC included: 1) a review of how schools are factored into the soundwallprioritization process; 2) a re-look at the thirty-three percent match requirement; 3)provisions to ensure adherence to the policy by Board members; and 4) theinclusion of a schedule for completing all of the soundwalls on the 1989 Retrofitand Post 1989 lists.

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

The issues discussed by P&PC should enable the establishment of a fair andrational implementation process that will ensure the systematic programming offunds to construct soundwall projects. To achieve the objective of deliveringsoundwalls in a reasonable timeframe is a policy issue which needs to be decidedby the Board.

OPTIONS

The options are: 1) to establish a soundwall implementation policy which will systematicallydeliver the needed soundwalls which gives the highest priority to the 1989 Soundwall Retrofit Listand second priority to those freeway segments that were identified as needing soundwalls after1989; 2) to not establish a soundwall implementation policy and address requests as they arise; or3) to provide special priority to a soundwall due to severe impacts resulting from previousconstruction of a soundwall on one side of the freeway only. Staff does not recommend Options2 and 3 because the need for all of the walls identified have been thoroughly documented. Ratherstaff‘proposes to seek more state and federal funds and other funds for the soundwall program.Option 1 is recommended as it would provide a systematic process for delivering soundwalls.

FINANACIAL IMPACT

To date, funds in the amount of $34.8 million have been identified through the Regional TransitAlternatives Analysis (RTAA) for soundwall implementation. The remaining funds needed in theamount of $1.5 billion ($183 million for the 1989 Retrofit List and $1.3 billion for the Post 1989list) to complete the entire soundwall program have not yet been identified. MTA will bereviewing all federal, state and local revenue sources that come to the region, including those inthe MTA’s budget as possible funding sources. It should be noted that while the 1989 SoundwallRetrofit list is based on completed Noise Barrier Scoping Study Reports (NBSSRs) whichaverages $3.7 million per mile, the Post 1989 list does not have completed NBSSRs and the costswill need to be further refined.

For clarification, it is intended that those soundwalls on the 1989 Retrofit and Post 1989 lists thatare a part of a capacity enhancing project (i.e., HOV or widening project) would be built andprogrammed as a part of that capacity enhancing project.

BACKGROUND

On January 21, 1999 a draft soundwall policy was presented to MTA’s P&PC for action. ThisdraR policy gave the highest priority to the remaining soundwall projects on the original 1989Soundwall Retrofit List and second priority to those freeway segments that were identified asneeding soundwalls aRer 1989 (the Post 1989 Soundwall list). In the course of extensivediscussions, the P&PC members raised several issues (as addressed below) for furtherconsideration.

Schools:

In response to questions as to why some schools do not have soundwalls, staff‘researched howschools are factored into the freeway noise program. Schools are referenced in the Streets andHighways Code 216 and 216.1 which states that Caltrans must measure the interior noise of aschool adjacent to the freeway and if the noise level exceeds 52 decibels, it qualifies for noisemitigation measures or a soundwall as part of the School Noise Abatement Program. Suchsoundwalls qualify for State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) funds.Caltrans reports that all of the school projects that have qualified for noise mitigation under the

School Noise Abatement Program have been mitigated through soundproofing or soundwallconstruction. A list of all schools that have been mitigated is included in Attachment D.

Thirty-Three Percent Match:

Existing state statutes allow local agencies to move soundwall projects up in priority with thecommitment of a minimum of 33 percent (non-refundable) &the design and construction cost their respective soundwall. Staff concludes that this opportunity should continue because it bringsadditional revenues to the soundwall program. Staffis recommending that this opportunity beextended to allow local agencies to contribute 33 percent towards the 1989 Retrofit or the Post1989 list in order to move its project up within each respective list only. If current legislation isrevised then it is intended that this policy will match the prevailing state law.

MTA Board Adherence to Policy:

The P&PC discussed the need to establish a mechanism to ensure that the MTA Board wouldadhere to the adopted Soundwall Implementation Policy. Staffis recommending that any changeor exceptions to the policy be made by a 75 percent majority --10 votes to pass.

Schedule For Completing All of the Soundwalls:

The following is a timeline on how much revenues will be needed to construct all of thesoundwalls on the 1989 Retrofit and Post 1989 lists. Potential funding sources would be the CallFor Projects Freeways Modal Category and/or federal or state legislation.

Soundwall Delivery Horizons

Assumed AnnualAllocationLevels

1989 RetrofitSoundwalls($183 million)

Post 1989Soundwalls($1.3 billion)

Total

$8.7 million/yr 21 years 149 years 170 years(currently available)

;25 million/yr 7 years 52 years 59 years

;50 million/yr 4 years 26 years 30 years

;100 million/yr 2 years 13 years 15 years

NEXT STEPS

1. Legislation: MTA is closely following AB 102 which was recently introduced byAssemblymembers Wildman and Hertzberg. AB 102 would fund the 1989 Soundwall RetrofitList with State Transportation Improvement (STIP) funds prior to those funds being allocated forstatewide projects. If passed, AB 102 would generate approximately $183 million for the 1989Retrofit List.

2. Cost Containment Strategic Planning Task Force: MTA and Caltrans staffs are meeting on abi-weekly basis to discuss ways to reduce the project development cost which currently amountsto 45 percent of the construction cost. Both agencies are also working towards reconciling andreducing the average of $3.7 million cost per mile for the soundwall projects. Staff anticipatesbringing the task force’s recommendations before the MTA Board in June, 1999.

3. Options for Financing Soundwalls: Staff is currently studying various alternatives to speed upthe delivery of soundwall projects. The following are some options being reviewed.

Bonding -- Assuming MTA issues a 30 year $200 million bond, the annual interestrate would be 6.25% which calculates to an annual payment of $17 million. For a 30year $400 million bond, the annual payment would be $34 million.

Highway Audit Findings -- It is estimated that approximately $0.5 to $3 million peryear will be generated from highway projects that have incurred disallowable costs.These disallowable costs will be identified through the project closeout audits oncompleted highway projects. Staffproposes to reprogram these revenues to thesoundwall program.

RTAA --The Regional Transit Alternatives Analysis may need to be reviewed as partof the MTA Long Range Plan and more substantive levels of funding be earmarked todeliver the required soundwalls.

Slow Down the HOV Program -- Under this option the design and construction oftheHOV program would be slowed down so that funds can be diverted to soundwallprojects. It should be noted that this option would have a detrimental effect on thehighway program and on increasing capacity of the freeway network which currentlyaccommodates 57 percent of the total average daily miles throughout the County.

Allow Cities to Trade Proposition A Local Return Funds for State or Federal - Underthis option cities would trade their Proposition A Local Return funds for state andfederal funds which in-turn could be used for the 33 percent local match to acceleratethe delivery of their respective soundwalls. Staff estimates that the 37 cities abuttingfreeways in need of soundwalls have a cumulative total of $69 million in unobligatedProposition A Local Return funds (estimate is derived by adding cities FY 97-98allocations and subtracting year-to-date obligations as of 3/3/99). Staffrecognizesthat cities may be accumulating funds for projects that have not been submitted toMTA for approval/obligation. Staff is recommending that if there are cities that areinterested in using their local return funds to contribute 33 percent towards the design

and construction of a soundwall that they coordinate with MTA in order to trade suchfunds for state and federal funds.

Staffwill be developing a financial plan incorporating the above funding options as part of theLong Range Transportation Plan update.

Prepared by: Raymond Maekawa, Director, Highway Programs Implementation TeamSusan Jas, Project Manager, Highway Programs Implementation Team

Deputy Executive OfficerTransportation Developmentand Implementation

Regional Transportation Planning andDevelopment

ALLAN G. LIPSK~ ~Office of the Chief Executive Officer

Attachments

ATTACHMENT A

SOUNDWALL IMPLEMENTATION POLICY

To ensure the expeditious construction of critically needed soundwalls throughout Los AngelesCounty, the MTA establishes the following policy:

I. MTA Responsibilities:

MTA shall seek funding from local, state and federal revenues and establish an appropriatelevel of funding in MTA’s Long Range Plan for the construction of soundwall projects andcontinue said funding allocations until all of the soundwalls on the 1989 SoundwallRetrofit and Post 1989 lists (including soundwalls that yet to be identified) are delivered.

MTA shall give the soundwalls on the 1989 Soundwall Retrofit List the highest prioritybased on their Priority Index Number. To maximize cost effectiveness, it is envisioned thatsome 1989 Retrofit Soundwall project limits would be extended up to 1/2 mile to mitigatenoise levels that exceed the 67 decibels threshold. Such modifications to the 1989 RetrofitSoundwall list will be based on technical engineering analysis. Other freeway segmentsrequiting soundwalls which are required after 1989, as well as the freeway segmentsrequiring soundwalls that have yet to be identified, will also be ptioritized by PriorityIndex Number and will be implemented after the delivery of the 1989 Soundwall RetrofitList projects, unless a local agency contributes funds to the project (see Local AgenciesResponsibilities below).

For capacity enhancing projects (i.e., HOV or widening projects) which require soundwall(s), MTA shall program sufficient funds to such projects (when funds available) so that the cost of the soundwall(s) is a part of the capacity enhancing projectconstruction cost.

The MTA Board Adherence to This Policy -- Any changes or exceptions to the policyshall be made by a 75 percent majority - 10 votes to pass.

I. Caltrans Responsibilities:

Caltrans shall comply with federal and state requirements and guidelines regarding noisemitigation and highway soundwalls. Caltrans shall follow the Highway Design Manual(Topic 1104 -Highway Traffic Noise Abatement). This includes the inventory qualifying areas and the calculation of the Priority Index Numbers which shall be based onthe Noise Priority Index Calculation Version 4.A, dated March, 1987.

Caltrans agrees to work with MTA staffto reduce the project development cost (currentlyamounts to 45 percent of the construction cost) to a level that is consistent with otherfreeway infrastructure project development costs. These development costs includepreparing plans, specifications and construction engineering. Furthermore, Caltrans andMTA staffs will work to reconcile and reduce the average of $3.7 million cost per mile forthe 1989 Retrofit and Post 1989 lists.

C. Caltrans shall update the costs of soundwalls every five years.

Caltrans shall absorb all costs associated with developing the Priority Index Numbers andthe Noise Barrier Scoping Study Report.

Caltrans shall include in their estimates for capacity enhancing projects (i.e., HOV orwidening projects) the cost of any required soundwall(s).

III. Local Agencies Responsibilities:

A. Exceptions shall be granted to local agencies willing to accelerate the construction ofsoundwalls, if a local agency meets one of the following criteria:

1. Current state legislation allows local agencies to move soundwall projects to the top of thepriority list by contributing a minimum of 33 percent (non-refundable to the local agency) the soundwall project’s design and construction cost. Local agencies shall follow the Stree~;sand Highway Code 215.6. This policy will allow local agencies to contribute 33 percenttowards the 1989 Retrofit or the Post 1989 List in order to move its project up within eachrespective list only.

A local agency may use its local funds to design and construct a soundwall. MTA willreimburse the local jurisdiction (without interest) for the full cost of the design andconstruction of a project when that project comes up on the priority list for construction.

The design and construction cost of any modifications to the standard wall (i.e., special designfeatures or aesthetic enhancements) which are requested by a local agency shall be paid for bythe local agency.

ATTACHMENT

Los Anqeles County 1989 Soundwall Retrofit List

StatePriority Route

No.

1 LA-060 3.9 5.6

2 LA-210 34.9 36.3

3 LA-010 3.4 3.7

4 LA-010 31.9 32.35 LA-060 15.1 16.9

6 LA-405 16.0 16.2

7 LA-060 13.8 14.88 LA-060 19.0 19.5

9 LA-005 37.4 37.7

10 LA-101 7.5 7.7

11 LA-060 3.9 5.312 LA-091 14.6 16.1

13 LA-134 0.0 2.114 LA-710 13.6 13.9

15 LA-101 25.8 27.116 LA-210 38.6 39.8

17 LA-060 1.0 2.418 LA-005 16.1 16.8

19 LA-005 32,7 33.9

20 LA-101 21.2 23.3

21 LA-101 13,6 14.9

22 LA-010 9,6 10.123 LA-405 22,2 23,424 LA-110 5,6 6.5

25 LA-101 15.4 15.926 LA-060 1.9 3.1

27 LA-060 21.8 22,9

28 LA-005 27.8 28.429 LA-710 22.9 23.230 LA-134 6.2 6.7

31 LA-405 28.5 29.232 LA-060 26.0 26.3

33 LA-605 20.3 20.634 LA-101 11.5 12.0

35 LA-010 38.5 38.9

36 LA-405 28.0 28.5

37 LA-405 15.5 15.938 LA-101 14.9 15.9

39 LA-101 13.2 14.940 LA-134 3.5 3.8

41 LA-710 22.5 22,7

42 LA-605 14.6 15.4

Post Mile Project Description Estimated Cost Estimated Cost Estimated Cost CunlmulatlveX $1000 X $1000 X $1000 Total

From To I Length (ft.) (Construction)(Suppo~-45%) (Total)

6,841 Monterey Park, 0.2W WoodsAv/0.1EFindlayAv:WB $ 4,080 $ 1,836 $ 5,916 $ 5,9166,303 Duarte, 0.3NBuenaVista/Route605:E&WB $ 3,212 $ 1,445 $ 4,657 $ 10,5731,444 Santa Monic~, CIoverliold Blvd/Stew’art St :E8 $ 600 $ 270 $ 870 $ 11,4432,550 Aread{a, Santa Anita Ave. to 2nd Ave: WB $ 1,150 $ 529 $ 1,679 $ 13,122

16,405 Near Hacienda Hts, Turnbull Cayn Rd/O.6 E Stimson :W&EB $ 7,706 $ 3,468 $ 11,174 $ 24,2967,730 Near Lawndale, Yukon Av/lnglewood AV :N&SS $ 3,381 $ 1,521 $ 4,902 $ 29,198

12,051 NearlndustPLO.5WTthS~’eet/O.3WTurnbullCaynRd:W&EB$ 4,145 $ 1,865 $ 6,010 $ 35,2082,149 Industry, O.5WFutledonRWFullertonRd:EB $ 1,160 $ 522 $ 1,682 $ 36,8901,076 Panorama City, OsbornetoO.3N:NB $ 540 $ 243 $ 783 $ 37,6731,270 Near Holly~,ood, Cahuenga Blvd/Odin St :N&$6

6,749 Montebel[o, 0.2 W Weads Av/O.1E Fin~ay Av :EB

14,794 6ellllower, Lakewood BI/Woodruff Av :N &$B8,504 Los Angeles, Rte 101/Hollyv,,ood Way :WB1,601 Near Compton, Atlantic Av/Nondra Bvd :$B

4,351 Los Angeles, 0.3 $ Ventura lY/DP/Canyon Creek :SB5,499 Azusa, Coney Av/O.2E Azusa Av :WB

10,620 Los Angeles, Euclid Av/O.2W 3~d St :W & EB4,708 Los Angeles, Euclid Av/8oyle Av :W & EB

5,230 Los Angeles, 0.3 N Hollywood Wy/O.2 N Sunland BI :N6

9,390 Los Angeles, Resada 8J/Winnetka Av :NB

3,947 Los Angeles, 0.3 $ Coldwater Cnyn/Woodman Ave :NB

3,196 Los Angeles, 0.2 E Washington/Redondo :WB4,098 Inglewood, Century BI/Manchster BI :NB

7,415 Carson, Sepelveda BI/235th 8t :W&EB

1,608 Los Angeles, Hazeltine AvNan Nuys BI :N84,298 Near Los Angeles, Indiana St/Eastern Av :EB

4,413 Industry, 0.5 W Lemon/Brea Canyon :W&EB

3,353 Glendale, Western Av/0.2 N Alameda Av :8B

3,317 Cornmerce, East Yard OH/Route 7 Separation :N & $B

2,241 Glendale, Concord St/Columbus Av POC :WB5,899 LosAngeles, 0.1 N PalrrVO.l S National Blvd :N&S93,871 Diamond Bar, Diamond Bar tYvd/O.2 W Golden Spring :WB

1,896 Baldwin Park, Route 10/0.3 N Route 10 :NB3,826 Los Angoles, Mooq~arld0.2W Tujunga :SB

668 $ 301 $ 969! $ 38,6424,161 $ 1,789 $ 5,9501 $ 44,592

9,050 $ 4,073 $ 13,123 $ 57,7155,041 $ 2,268 $ 7,309 ! $ 65,024

662 $ 298 $ 960 i $ 65,9841,986 $ 894 $ 2,880 $ 68,8642,269 $ 1,021 $ 3,290 ! $ 72,1545,355 $ 2,410 $ 7,765 $ 79,9191,870 $ 842 $ 2,712 i $ 82,6302,167 $ 975 $ 3,142 $ 85,7724,832 $ 2,174 $ 7,006 $ 92,7793,420 $ 1,539 $ 4,959 $ 97,7381,956 $ 880 $ 2,836 $ 100,5742,154 $ 969 $ 3,123 $ 103,6974,869 $ 2,191 $ 7,060 $ 110,7572,405 $ 1,082 $ 3,487 $ 114,2452,651 $ 1,193 $ 3,844 $ 118,0893,256 $ 1,465 $ 4,721 $ 122,8102,344 $ 1,055 $ 3,399 $ 126,2092,400 $ 1,080 $ 3,480 $ 129,6891,435 $ 646 $ 2,081 $ 131,7693,683 $ 1,657 $ 5,340 $ 137,1102,703 $ 1,216 $ 3,919 $ 141,0291,322 $ 595 $ 1,917 $ 142,9463,608 $ 1,624 $ 5,232 $ 148,178

1,726 West Covina, Grand Av/0.4 E Grand Av :WB

4,856 Los Angeles, Route 187/Palms Bird :N&SB

2,602 Torrance, Crenshaw/O.1S Yukon :N&SB

5,227 Sherman Oaks, WoodmanNan NWs 6ivd :$B9,050 Sherman Oaks, 0.2 E Whiteatt/Woodman :$82,067 Los Angeles, Los Angeles River/Forest Lawn Dr :WB

2,133 Commerce, Washington BIvdtO.2 N Washington Blvd:N&$B

$ 1,702$ 2,347

$ 1,828

$ 3,681$ 7,625

$ 2,800$ 1,703

3,379 Near Industqt, 0.2 N Bevedy Blvd/0.2 $ Rose Hills Rd :SB $ 2,461

766

,o56$ 823

,656

3,4311,260

$ 7661,107

$ 2,468 $ 150,645$ 3,403 $ 154,049

$ 2,651 $ 156,699$ 5,337 $ 162,037

$ 11,056 $ 173,093$ 4,060 $ 177,153

$ 2,469 $ 179,622

$ 3,568 $ 183,191

Total 51.1 One-way Miles

Notes* Thesepr~jectsareatthet~pinpri~ritybecausetherespectiVecitieshavec~mmitted~ne-third~fthec~nstructi~nc~st~

ATTACHMENT C

Los Angeles County Post 1989 Soundwall Retrofit List

Project

No.

123456789

101112131415161718192O21222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445

4647

StateRoute

LA-110LA-010LA-134LA-005LA-170LA-210LA-010LA-005LA-O02LA-010LA-O 10LA-405LA-010LA-210LA-210LA-010LA-101LA-O05LA-010LA-605LA-405LA-010LA-210LA-010LA-O 10LA-210LA-405LA-118LA-090LA-O 10LA-060LA-O 10LA-030LA-101LA-118LA-170LA-060LA-210’LA-005LA-134LA-134LA-405LA-110LA-002LA-005LA-091LA-710

From27.75.57.13.018.741.92.214.017.013.310.127.045.729.839.27.2

20.24.9

29.711.323.524.824.631.121.517.16.44.62.028.219.54.01.3

18.79.214.78.642.16.96.20.9

46.224.014.218.511.817.0

Post Mile

To Length (ft,)30.1 6,9006.8 7,200

Project Description

Los Angeles, 0.4 Mi South Ave 52/Arroyo Seco Ave :SBLos Angeles, Route 405/Motor Ave :W&EB

Estimated Cost CummulativeX $1000 (3) Total

(Total)

$ 8,880 $ 8,880$ 9,620 $ 18,500

11.3 10,800 Glendale, Brand BIvd/N of Figueroa Street :W&EB $ 31,080 $ 49,5804.9 7,250 Non~alk, Shoemakedlmperial :N&SB $ 14,060 $ 63,64019.742.13.7

5,120 Los Angeles, Saticoy Street/Roscoe Blvd :SB1,850 Glendora, Big Dalton Wash/Glendora Ave :WB

$ 3,700 $ 67,340$ 740 $ 68,080

6,000 Santa Monica, Lincoln Blvd/E of 27th Street :W&EB $ 11,100 $ 79,18017.2 3,000 Los Angeles, 0.1 S Olympic/First Street :N&SB $ 23,680 $ 102,86018.818.4

6,800 Los Angeles, Verdugo Road/Route 134 :W&EB6,300 Los Angeles, Normandie Ave/E of Albany Street :W&EB

$ 13,320 $ 116,180$ 37,740 $ 153,920

13.3 8,750 Los Angeles, Redondo Blvd/Normandie Ave :W&E8 $ 23,680 $ 177,60031.1 15,000 CuIver City, Bradock Drive/Ohio Ave :N&SB48.3 13,500 Pomona, Garey Ave/Mills :W&EB

$ 30,340 $ 207,940$ 19,240 $ 227,180

32.2 19,700 ~rcadia, 2nd Av. to Rosemead BI.: WB $ 8,880 $ 236,06041.9 11,200 Azusa, Orange Ave/Big Dalton Wash :W&E8 $ 19,980 $ 256,0409.3 7,800 Los Angeles, W Palms/Fairfax Ave :W&EB $ 15,540 $ 271,580

21.06.9

31.114.4

6,000 Los Angeles, White Oak Ave/Burbank 81vd :N&SB $ 5,920 $ 277,5006,600 Norwalk, Imperial/Route 605 :N&SB $ 14,800 $ 292,3007,700 El Monte, E of Valley Road/Route 605 :W&EB8,500 Santa Fe Spdngs, Pivera Road/S of Beverly 81vd :SB

$ 10,360 $ 302,660$ 11,470 $ 314,130

26.526.426.634.524.021.510.98.32.5

29.623.65.42.919.712.417.311.747.49.86.82.5

47.727.415.121.014.619.0

6,100 Inglewood, Florance Ave/S of 8allona Creek :N&S85,100 Monterey Park, New Ave/Walnut Grove Ave :W&EB1,500 Pasadena, SR 134/210 IC/Witson :W&EB

11,600 Baldwin Park, 1-605/Pacific Ave: WB & EB6,650 Alhambra, W of Route 710/Garfield :W&EB

13,400 La Canada, Ramsdell Ave/Brekshire Place :W&EB5,600 Long Beach, Long Beach BIvd/213th Street :N&SB

10,200 Los Angeles, E of Tampa Ave/w of Havenhurst Ave :W&EB5,1 O0 Culver City, Inglewood Blvd/Route 405 :W&EB5,000 El Monte, Rio HandoNalley :EB3,300 Diamond Bar, Fullerton Road/Route 57 :W&EB

10,400 Santa Monica, E of Centinela Ave/Route 405 :W&EB3,200 La Veme, Cataract Ave/Damien Ave :W&EB4,900 Los Angeles, N of Havenhurst Ave/Louise Ave :N&SB9,900 Los Angeles, E of Woodely Ave/San Femando Road :W&EB9,4005,400

Los Angeles, Riverside Drive/N of Victory BIvd :W&EBLos Angeles, San Gabdel Blvd/Route 605 :W&EB

9,900 Glandora, Glendora Ave/O.7 E San Dimas Ave :W&EB3,300 Downey, Route 605/Slauson Blvd :N&SB2,500 Glendale, W of Concord Street/E of Columbus :W&E83,000 Burbank, N of Cahuenga BIvd/N of California Street :EB7,700 Los Angeles, S of Devonshire Street/Rinaldi Street :N&SB5,2005,7004,500

LosAngeles, S of College/0.3 N 43ed Ave :SBLosAngeles, Glendale Blvd/Route 5 :W&EBLosAngeles, Route lOIN of Los Angeles River :N&SB

$ 22,200 $ 336,330$ 11,840$ 348,170$ 14,800 $ 362,970$ 25,160 $ 388,130$ 18,500$ 406,630$ 32,560 $ 439,190$ 33,300 $ 472,490$ 27,380 $ 499,870$ 3,700$ 503,570$ 5,180 $ 508,750$ 30,340$ 539,090$ 10,360 $ 549,450$ 11,840 $ 561,290$ 7,400 $ 568,690$ 23,680 $ 592,370$ 19,240$ 611,610$ 22,940 $ 634,550$ 39,220 $ 673,770$ 21,460 $ 695,230$ 4,440 $ 699,670$ 5,920 $ 705,590$ 11,100 $ 716,690$ 12,580 $ 729,270$ 6,660 $ 735,930$ 18,500 $ 754,430

2,300 Bellflower, Los Angeles River/Lakewood Blvd :N&SB $ 20,720 $ 775,1503,400 Bell, N of Los Angeles River/S of Clara Street :N&SB $ 14,800 $ 789,950

ATTACHMENT C

Los Angeles County Post 1989 Soundwall Retrofit List

StateProject

Route Post Mile

No. From To48 LA-210 15.9 17.149 LA-101 12.6 12.850 LA-605 19.8 21.051 LA-605 25.9 26.152 LA-010 38.5 42.453 LA-405 0.0 1.054 LA-002 15.1 17.055 LA-210 0.5 4.856 LA-005 27.1 33.257 LA-090 1.1 2.058 LA-110 0.7 6.659 LA-071 0.8 1.660 LA-210 29.8 34.261 LA-101 31.9 32.262 LA-060 2.2 3.363 LA-005 36.2 39.464 LA-101 2.7 4.665 LA-210 6.0 11.566 LA-057 6.0 7.467 LA-057 1.2 5.168 LA-005 22.9 23.769 LA-060 13.1 14.370 LA-005 39.4 41.671 LA-060 25.6 28.072 LA-405 13.4 13.873 LA-101 23.2 24.374 LA-110 20.9 21.075 LA-014 60.7 68.876 LA-002 17.5 17.877 LA-010 6.4 6.878 LA-010 14.2 18.479 LA-010 34.8 36.080 LA-010 36.0 36.581 LA-010 36.5 37.582 LA-010 44.2 45.783 LA-071 3.8 4.284 LA-101 11.1 11.585 LA-170 15.6 16.386 LA-170 16.6 16.987 LA-210 18.9 21.588 LA-210 22.5 23.289 LA-210 24.6 26.690 LA-210 44.6 45.291 LA-405 13.8 15.2

Length(ft.)5,2001,6002,2002,3006,3001,3007,200

23,8005,9006,9005,5004,500

19,7001,4002,5005,0003,000

11,1003,3006,4004,2003,000

Project Description

Glendale, Boston/Ramsdell Ave :W&EBLos Angeles, Radford Ave/Laurel Canyon Blvd :NBIrwindale, S of Route 10/Ramona :NBI~indale, Route 210/S of Huntington Drive : N&S8West Covina, Grand Ave/Routes210/57 Seperation :W&EBLong Beach, San Gabdel River/Atherton Street :SBLos Angeles, Route 5Nerdugo Road :W&EBLos Angeles, E of Foothill Blvd/W of Maclay Street :W&EBBurbank, Los Angeles River/S of Sunland BIvd :N&SBLos Angeles, Ballona Creek/Inglewood Blvd :W8Los Angeles, N of Oliver Street/0.1 N 223rd Street :W&EBPomona, 0.2 S San Jose Croek/S of Valley BIvd :N&SBArcadia, Rosemead/Califomia :EBCalabasas, Lost Hills Road/0.3 N Lost Hills Road :NBLos Angeles, Rowan/Route 710 :WBLos Angeles, 0.1 S Tijunga Wash/Route 118 :N&S8Los Angeles, S of Alvarado Street/N of Vermont Ave :N&SBLos Angeles, Paxton Street/S of Sunland Ave :W&E8Pomona, 0.2 S Temple Ave/N of Campus :N&SBDiamond Bar, N of Brea Road/N of Sunset Crossing :N&SBLos Angeles, Flitcher DrivelS of Glendale BIvd :N&SBLos Angeles, Cross Road Parkway/7th Ave :WB

Estimated CostX $1000 (3)

(Total)

$ 8,880$ 74O$ 4,440$ 1,480$ 28,860$ 3,700$ 14,060$ 31,820$ 45,140$ 3,330$ 43,660$ 5,920$ 16,280$ 1,110$ 4,070$ 23,680$ 14,060$ 40,700$ 10,360

28,8605,9204,440

CummulatlveTo~l

$ 798,830$ 799,570$ 804,010$ 805,490$ 834,350$ 838,050$ 852,110$ 883,930$ 929,070$ 932,400$ 976,060$ 981,980$ 998,260$ 999,370$ 1,003,440$ 1,027,120$ 1,041,180$ 1,081,880$ 1,092,240$ 1,121,100$ 1,127,020$ 1,131,460

7,900 Los Angeles, Route118/Route405:N&SB $ 16,280 $ 1,147,7404,400 Pomona, Diamond Bar Blvd/Phillips Ranch :W&EB $ 17,760 $ 1,165,5001,800 Los Angeles, DenklerAve./Norrnandie:NB $ 1,480 $ 1,166,9803,800 Winnetka Ave. to Desoto Ave. $ 4,070 $ 1,171,050

300 Between 23rd St. and flower st. $ 370 $ 1,171,420700 Av. P, N/B $ 29,970 $ 1,201,390

5,4001,700

Los Angeles, York BIvd/0.1 N Round Top Drive: W & EBLos Angeles, Overland Ave/Motor Ave: WBLos Angeles, San Pedro Street/Fickett: W & EBWest Covina, Sunset Ave./Lark Fillen Ave: W & EB

$ 2,220$ 1,480$ 31,080$ 8,880

3,4005,600

$ 1,203,610$ 1,205,090$ 1,236,170$ 1,245,050

5,100 West Covina, Lark Fillen Ave/Azusa Ave: W & EB $ 3,700 $ 1,248,7504,300 West Covina, Azusa Ave/Citrus: W & EB $ 7,400 $ 1,256,150

13,100 Pomona, Dudley Ave./Garey Ave: W & EBPomona, Southpark Ave/IC 71/60: NB1,400

$ 11,100$ 1,480

$ 1,267,250$ 1,268,730

1,600 Los Angeles, Vineland Ave./Moorpark St. $ 1,480 $ 1,270,2105,400 Los Angeles, Burbank Blvd./Oxnard St: N & SB $ 5,180 $ 1,275,3902,800 Los Angeles, Laurel Canyon BlvdNictory BI: N & SB $ 2,220 $ 1,277,6106,900 La Canada, 2/210 Separation/Bershire Place:W & EB $ 19,240 $ 1,296,8503,600 Pasadena, N. Arroyo Blvd./Lincoln Ave: EB $ 2,590 $ 1,299,4407,200 Pasadena, Lincoln AvelI-2101SR 134 IC: W & EB $ 14,800 $ 1,314,2402,750 San Dimas, 0.2 N/0.3 S of Gladstone St: W & EB $ 4,440 $ 1,318,6806,600 Torrance, Normandie Ave.IS of Crenshaw: N & SB $ 10,360 $ 1,329,040

Additional field measurements are needed to develop preliminary cost estimates.

ATTACHMENT C

Los Angeles County Post 1989 Soundwall Retrofit List

StateProject

Route Post Mile

From I To Length (ft.)No.

Project Description Estimated CostX $1000 (3)

(Total)

CummulativeTotal

Total 360 One-way miles

Notes:1. MTA staff anticipates that the costs for these soundwalls will be subtantailly higher.

More information will become available once the Noise Barrier Scoping Study Reports (NBSSRs) are completed.

2. New freeway segments that are tested and found to warrant a soundwall, will be added to this Post 1989List based on its PiN.

3. Based on District 7’s experience, the average cost per mile is $3.7 million.

4. This list represents soundwall identified as of 4/5/99.

DISTI

ATTACHMENT D

NAME

Allesandro

LOCATION

Los Angeles

COST

($1000)18

TYPE OF ATTENUATION

Soundproof & AiroonditioningBella Vista Monterey Park 115 Soundproof & AiroonditioningBethell Lutheran Encino 60 Soundproof & AirconditioningDanube Los Angeles 80 Soundproof & AirconditioningDorris Place Los Angeles 35 Soundproof & AirconditioningEl Marino Los Angeles 425 SoundwallErgremont Los Angeles 29 SoundwallFaith Luthern Los Angeles 308 Soundproof & AirconditioningFirst Luthern El Monte 69 Soundproof & AirconditioningFlintridge Preparatory Flintridge 85 Soundproof & AiroonditioningFord Ave Los Angeles 80 Soundproof & AirconditioningHamilton Los Angeles 70 Soundproof & AirconditioningHillgrove La Puente 190 Soundproof & AirconditioningHolly Redemer Montrose 71 Soundwalli Humphreys Los Angeles 215 Soundproof & AirconditioningJackson Los Angeles 180 Soundproof & AirconditioningJohn Muir Pasadena * Soundwall (See Footnote 1)Las Flores Bellflower 430

253Lincoln BellflowerSoundproof & AirconditioningIn lieu payment for relocation

Lorena Street Los Angeles 122 SoundwallLoreto Los Angeles 35 SoundwallLos Altos Hacienda Hghts 936 SoundwallMark Keppel Alhambra 607 Soundproof & AirconditioningNorthview Mid/Duarte Duarte 966 Soundproof & AirconditioningOur Lady of Lourdes Los Angeles 120 SoundwallPacoima Pacoima 975 Soundwall w/Soundproofing & A/CPioneer Whittier 1499 Soundwall w/Soundproofing & A/CRamona Convent Alhambra 216! SoundwallRiggins Los Angeles 207 Soundproof & AirconditioningRio Vista/E. Valley Los Angeles 144i Soundproof & AirconditioningRosewood Commerce 72St. BernardsSt. Francis

Bellfloweri La Canada

Soundproof & Airconditioning

St. Jerome !Los Angeles 290 SoundwallSt. John Luthern Long Beach 180 Soundproof & AirconditioningSt. Mary’s Los Angeles * Soundwall (See Footnote 1)San Pedro Street Los Angeles 184 Soundproof & AirconditioningSanta Teresita Los Angeles 254 SoundwallSecond Street Los Angeles 565 Soundproof & AirconditioningSolano Los Angeles 217 Soundproof & Airconditioning

237 Soundproof & Airconditioning121 Soundproof & Airconditioning

ATTACHMENT D

DIST NAME

Soto Street

LOCATION

Los Angeles

COST

ooo)465

TYPE OF ATTENUATION

Soundproof & AirconditioningStandford/Prisk Long Beach 973 SoundwallVena Los Angeles 325 SoundwallWalter Reed Los Angeles 576 SoundwallWashington Burbank 390 Soundproof & AirconditioningWest Vernon Los Angeles 650 Soundproof & AirconditioningWebster Los Angeles 43 Soundproof & AirconditioningYukon Torrance 240 Soundproof & Airconditioning

Notei. Soundwall constructed under Department’s Community Noise Abatement Program provided required

noise attenuation in school.

40MOTION BY DIRECTOR JOHN FASANAMTA BOARDPLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEEAPRIL 22, 1999ITEM #40

WHEREAS MTA staff estimates are with the current soundwall fundingcommitment it would take over 20 years to complete the 1989 SoundwallRetrofit list and over 150 years to complete all soundwalls needed in LosAngeles County;

WHEREAS in it’s new role under SB45 the MTA is obligated toaggressively pursue the timely completion of these soundwalls that wereidentified and promised to the communities in Los Angeles County.

I THEREFORE MOVE THAT:

Staff develop alternative soundwall funding plans that complete theoutstanding retrofit soundwall lists no later than five years. The fundingplan will explore alternative soundwall list priorities, the possible outcomesof the pending State soundwall legislation, and will consider andincorporate the cost containment analysis currently underway by Caltransand the MTA and return to the Committee next month.

4/29/99

AMENDMENT BY SUPERVISOR ZEV YAROSLAVSKY

ITEM #40

A soundwall was built on a portion of the 170 freeway a few years ago, but only on one side. Asa result, the noise level has increased substantially as sound reverberates off of the onesoundwall. Caltrans should re-examine this project based on the problems they created by onlybuilding a soundwall on one side of the freeway.

I therefore move that Caltrans re-evaluate the unfinished soundwatl project on the 170 freewaybetween Saticoy and Roscoe.