Station Location Feasibility Study

Gateway Cities
Gateway Cities Service Council Meeting
May 11, 2017

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 Background

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 Four Independent Studies
Analyze the feasibility of relocating the existing El
El Monte Monte Metrolink Station closer to the El Monte Bus
Station

Analyze the feasibility of relocating the existing

Montebello/
Montebello/Commerce Metrolink Station closer to
Commerce
the Citadel Outlets

Analyze the feasibility of creating a new Metrolink

Rio Hondo station at the base of Rio Hondo College

Analyze the feasibility of relocating the existing

Northridge Northridge Metrolink Station to Reseda Boulevard

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 Study Objectives
1. Identify potential relocation options for the three existing
stations and potential location options for the new Rio
Hondo station; and related benefits and challenges
2. Identify opportunities to:
Maximize rail to bus connectivity
Improve active transportation connections to existing
and planned developments
Improve transportation connectivity
Improve First Last Mile amenities
Develop Transit Oriented Communities and other land
use improvements
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 Initial Evaluation

Potential station locations were initially identified and

screened down to one representative alternative for further
and more detailed analysis
The initial analysis evaluated the station options on a
qualitative level using 9 evaluation criteria
The evaluation criteria are weighted and were rated as:
High (most favorable)
Medium
Low

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 Station Location Evaluation
Metrolink Station

Current Phase

Station
Location 1

Station
Location 2

Station Initial Representative

Final Evaluation
Location 3 Evaluation Alternative

Station
Location 4

Station
Location 5

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 Evaluation Criteria

Community &
Transit
Physical Impacts Stakeholder Operations Costs
Accessibility
Preference
Regional Right-of-way and Comments and Impacts to rail and Conceptual cost
connectivity property impacts concerns from the bus operations estimates
Americans with Environmental community and
Disabilities Act and impacts stakeholders
First Last Mile Utility impacts
Parking
considerations
Land use
considerations

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 Montebello/Commerce

Analyze the feasibility of relocating the

Alternative 1 existing Montebello/ Commerce Metrolink
Station closer to the Citadel

Improve existing transit services and

Alternative 2 connections around The Citadel, the
existing Montebello/ Commerce Metrolink
Station and other nearby destinations

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 Montebello/Commerce
Existing Metrolink Station

Platform

Station Plaza

Bus Transit Center

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 Montebello/Commerce
Why Relocate the Station?

The Citadel and the Commerce Resort are expanding, and are expected
to draw 40% more visitors each year. This increase cannot be
accommodated by private automobile travel alone, hence the need and
opportunity for a multi-modal hub near these developments.

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 Montebello/Commerce
Feasibility of Relocating Station

411 Average Weekday

Boardings at the existing
Montebello/Commerce
12 Weekday Trains Metrolink Station
Riverside Line

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 Montebello/Commerce
Representative Alternative

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 Montebello/Commerce
Benefits
Benefits
1. Location option is a 5-minute
walk from the nearest
entrance to The Citadel
Outlets
2. Station area may benefit from
shared parking facilities
between The Citadel,
Metrolink, and potential Gold
Line Station
3. Synergies with:
The Citadel
Commerce Casino
Washington Gold Line
Alignment (Light Rail
Transit)

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Montebello/Commerce
Challenges
Challenges
1. Additional passenger rail
service would be subject to
agreement with Union Pacific
Railroad
2. Limited vacant land available
for station development
3. Bus operations and traffic
constraints in an area heavily
impacted by seasonal traffic
4. Existing Metrolink station
has an established ridership
base

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Montebello/Commerce

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 Montebello/Commerce
Multi-Modal Improvements

NexTrip Bus Arrivals

Bus-Rail Interface

Sidewalk and Crossing

Class II Bike Lanes Improved Wayfinding Improvements
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 Montebello/Commerce
Multi-Modal Improvements

Secure bicycle
Improving the pedestrian landscape parking
outside of the Station along Flotilla Street

Safety and pedestrian improvements for Vail Avenue

grade crossing

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Improve connections to planned developments
Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2

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 Improve connections to planned developments
Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Washington Alignment

Potential Relocated
Existing
Montebello/Commerce
Montebello/Commerce
Metrolink Station
Metrolink Station

The Citadel
Potential Gold
Line Station
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 Rio Hondo

Analyze the feasibility of

creating a new Metrolink station
at the base of Rio Hondo
College

Improve transit connectivity to

Rio Hondo College utilizing
existing transit services
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 Rio Hondo
Feasibility of Creating a New Station

12 Weekday Trains
Riverside Line

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 Rio Hondo
Three Station Location Options

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 Rio Hondo
Three Station Location Options

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 Rio Hondo
Benefits
Benefits
1. Proposed station platform is
approximately 1/4-mile from the
base of Rio Hondo College
2. Station area may accommodate
shuttle bus needs for the Rio
Hondo College circulator route
3. Existing bus services may
accommodate additional stop
on Peck Road
4. Station area may support
parking and modest station
development

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 Rio Hondo
Challenges
Challenges
1. New station would be subject
to approval from Union Pacific
Railroad
2. Private property acquisition
may be required
3. Existing equestrian trail must
be modified and maintained

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 Rio Hondo

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 Rio Hondo
Nearby Active Transportation Connections

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N7

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N1

N7
F274

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 Improve connections to planned developments
Rio Plaza
Metrolink Intermodal
Downtown Burbank Station Transportation Center
Metro Long Beach Transit Mall

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 Improve connections to planned developments
La Puente Hills Landfill Park
Metro Long
Metrolink Downtown Burbank Station Beach Transit Mall

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 Next Steps

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 Contact Information

Mail: Kate Amissah Mail: Lilian De Loza-Gutierrez

Metro Metro
One Gateway Plaza One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012 Los Angeles, CA 90012

E-mail: amissahk@metro.net E-mail: delozagutierrezl@metro.net

Phone: 213.922.1203 Phone: 213.922.7479

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