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East San Fernando Valley Transit CorridorFirst/Last Mile
WELCOME!
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Project Overview
Highlights• 9.2-mile light rail transit system• Project runs from the Sylmar/San Fer-
nando Metrolink Station to the North to the Van Nuys Orange Line Station in the South.
• 14 stations
Timeline2019 Award Design Build Contract2019 Metro Board Certification of FEIS/
FEIR and FTA Issurance of Record of Decision
2020 Initiate Right of Way Acquisition & Utility Relocation
2022 Initiate Construction2028 Revenue Operations
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What is Light Rail?
Light Rail(Metro)
Commuter Rail (Metrolink/Amtrak)
Freight (UPRR/BNSF)
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What is Light Rail?
Light Rail(Metro)
Commuter Rail (Metrolink/Amtrak)
Freight (UPRR/BNSF)
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East San Fernando Transit Corridor
Maclay Station
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East San Fernando Transit Corridor
Paxton Station
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East San Fernando Transit Corridor
Van Nuys Civic Center Station
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East San Fernando Transit Corridor
Victory Station
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Last Mile
First Mile
What is First/Last Mile?
A community-based process for improving transit riders’ experience getting to Metro stations by walking, biking or other means (such as wheelchair, skateboard, scooter).
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What is First/Last Mile?
Example Existing Condition Example First/Last Mile Treatment
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Why First/Last Mile?
• Create safe, accessible, and pleasant trips to/from transit
• Better access to transit for more people
• The corridor has some of the highest boardings in the Metro system
• Enhance key routes that lead to stations
• Improve transfer experience Source: 2018 Metro On-Board Survey
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First/Last Mile Process
Step 1: Identify areas to study
Step 2: Walk audits around stations
Step 3: Design draft pathway access to/from stations
Step 4: Community workshops to share results and receive input
Step 5: Develop station area plans
Fall/Winter2019
NOW
Summer2019
Fall2019
Winter/Spring2019
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Walk Audits• Stakeholders including community members and the
Metro project team audited station areas• Metro’s web-based app was used to record data• Participants captured strengths/barriers/ideas for
accessing station areas
Walk Audits
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Walk Audits
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Walk Audits
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Project Contact Information
If you have questions or comments regarding the East San Fernando Valley First/Last Mile process contact:
Walt DavisProject Manager, MetroOne Gateway Plaza, M/S 99-22-7Los Angeles, CA 90012
www.metro.net/eastSFVtransit
(818) 276-3233
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