Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation Project. Community Open House Meeting

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1 Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation Project Community Open House Meeting October 17, 2017

2 Rosecrans/Marquardt Presentation Agenda 1. Welcome Remarks & Introductions 2. Community Outreach 3. Project Goals and Objectives a) Safety, safety, safety b) Improve mobility and access 4. Funding 5. Project Overview a) Environmental b) ROW Acquisition Status c) Preferred Alternative Final Design d) Aesthetic Features e) Project Schedule 6. Next Steps & Closing Remarks

3 Rosecrans/Marquardt Community Outreach Three community outreach meetings: 1. September 2015 a) Alternatives under evaluation b) Environmental process review (CEQA) 2. March 2016 a) Locally Preferred Alternative was selected and approved by City of Santa Fe Springs in December 2015 and approved by Metro Board in February 2016 b) Initial ROW efforts 3. October 2017 a) Status of the environmental and design process b) Update on ROW acquisition

4 Rosecrans/Marquardt Goals and Objectives 1. Improve safety by separating pedestrians and vehicles from trains at the railroad crossing. 2. Enhance mobility and quality of life for the community. 3. Minimize disruption to residents, businesses, and community during construction. 4. Alleviate existing traffic congestion

5 Rosecrans/Marquardt Funding Proposed Life of Project Budget ($155.3 million) 1. TIGER Grant - $15 M 2. Proposition 1A - $ M 3. Measure R 20% - $26.5 M 4. California Freight Investment Program - $8.135 M 5. State Transportation Improvement Program - $7 M 6. BNSF Railway Up to $7 M 7. California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Section $15 M TIGER Grant Prop 1A Measure R 20% Section 190 Railroad Share CFIP STIP

6 Rosecrans/Marquardt Overview 1. Crossing Location a) Rosecrans Ave / Marquardt Ave in Santa Fe Springs b) Diagonal rail crossing at the intersection 2. Existing Traffic Conditions a) Most hazardous grade crossing in California (CPUC) b) Over 112 trains and 45,000 vehicles use this crossing daily c) 21 hours gate down time per week = 45 days per year 3. Project Challenges & Opportunities a) Industrial area (SFS) with residential to the North (LA Mirada) b) Constraints at Coyote Creek c) Does not preclude future High-Speed Rail & BNSF third main track project

7 Rosecrans/Marquardt Environmental 1. The project was environmentally cleared under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) with a Statutory Exemption (February of 2016). 2. Finalize environmental clearance under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Environmental Assessment (EA) will be completed by the end of 2017 to early 2018, along with an associated Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).

8 Rosecrans/Marquardt Right-of-Way Status Timeline: 1. Right-of-way (ROW) acquisitions began in However, the State experienced a delay in appropriating funding for the project, resulting in a temporary hold on real estate acquisition activities. 3. CAHSR board approved funding in June Upon execution of the funding agreement with CAHSR, Right-of-Way acquisition activities will resume in Winter 2017.

9 Rosecrans/Marquardt Existing Conditions Existing Plan View

10 Rosecrans/Marquardt Final Design - Offset Overpass 1. Raise Rosecrans Ave. (four lanes) over the tracks, with a realignment to the south. 2. Connect Marquardt Ave. (south of the crossing) to Rosecrans Ave. under the bridge. 3. Connect Marquardt Ave. (north of the crossing) to Stage Rd. 4. Access to Rosecrans Ave. on the east side is provided via Iseli Rd.

11 Rosecrans/Marquardt Existing Aerial View - Looking Westerly Existing Aerial View

12 Rosecrans/Marquardt Final Design Offset Overpass Looking Westerly Photosimulation

13 Rosecrans/Marquardt Existing Aerial View - Looking Northerly Existing Aerial View

14 Rosecrans/Marquardt Photosimulation - Looking Northerly Photosimulation

15 Aesthetic Features 1. City Council forms Aesthetic Subcommittee 2. Subcommittee reviews and selects aesthetic features 3. Operated and maintained by City of Santa Fe Springs

16 Aesthetic Features Decomposed Granite Colors River Rocks Landscape Boulders Groundcover Sunrise Yellow Gazania Variety of Trees Bailey Acacia Palo Verde

17 Aesthetic Features

18 Aesthetic Features Chain Link Railing Type 6 I-5 Bridges

19 Aesthetic Features Decorative Lighting on Bridge I-5 Bridges

20 Aesthetic Features Barrier Motif I-5 Bridges

21 Aesthetic Features Fractured Fin Texture Valley View Ave

22 Aesthetic Features Split State Texture I-5 Bridges

23 Minimize Construction Impacts 1. Building off alignment to maintain existing traffic patterns 2. Maintain business access during construction

24 Rosecrans/Marquardt Schedule

25 Next Steps 1. Finalize environmental clearance under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 2. Continue right-of-way process 3. Finalize Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) 4. Begin early utility relocations 5. Bidding & Construction 6. Pre-construction meeting occurs after contract award

26 Rosecrans/Marquardt Stay Connected Dan Mahgerefteh, P.E. Project Manager, Regional Rail One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA metro.net/regionalrail facebook.com/regionalrail