Brighton to Roxford Double Track Project · The Brighton to Roxford Double Track Project (Project), proposed by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro),

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Brighton to Roxford Double Track Project

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Brighton to Roxford Double Track Project

Rail Corridor Map – Existing Conditions

What? The Brighton to Roxford Double Track Project (Project), proposed by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), adds a second main line track to an approximately 11-mile single track transportation corridor in east San Fernando Valley. The corridor runs between Hollywood Way in the City of Burbank and through the cities of Los Angeles and San Fernando, to Roxford St in Sylmar. This creates over 25 miles of continuous double track rail from Downtown Los Angeles to the San Fernando Valley. The goal of the Project is to improve regional rail and mobility service while enhancing safety for the corridor communities and commuters on the Metrolink Antelope Valley Line (AVL).

The Project will be implemented within an active rail corridor within existing rail, public, and station right-of-ways, with minimal impacts to surrounding properties. As envisioned, the Project will lay the ground work necessary for cities to secure Quiet Zones and includes safety improvements at rail crossings that benefit pedestrians, local traffic, communities and Metrolink riders. Roadways and sidewalks will be improved, new and upgraded traffic and pedestrian crossing equipment will be installed, including a new pedestrian-only underpass crossing at the future North Burbank Airport Metrolink Station, and drainage and landscaping will be enhanced.

Why?The existing single main line track corridor is used by both Metrolink commuter rail service as well as Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) freight service and accommodates approximately 35 trains per day (combined operations). This creates a significant bottleneck for rail transportation and reduces the on-time performance of Metrolink trains. Currently, trains must frequently wait at sidings, leading to longer commutes, unpredictable arrivals and departures, and undue noise in surrounding communities.

The addition of a second main line track will allow for opposing traffic to run on separate tracks, improving the overall flow of trains, effectively creating a “two-way street” for train operations. This will improve regional rail and mobility service and enhance safety for the corridor communities and commuters on the Metrolink AVL. Additional improvements at rail crossings will enhance traffic and pedestrian safety. As part of this work, Metro will upgrade 16 existing at-grade roadway crossings to become “Quiet Zone Ready.”

Core Project BenefitsThe goal of the Project is to improve regional rail mobility and service while enhancing safety for the corridor communities and commuters on the Metrolink AVL. This will ultimately lead to improved travel times and safety while also providing a corridor that is “Quiet Zone Ready.” These proposed improvements are within an active rail corridor right-of-way and are anticipated to have minimal impacts to surrounding properties.

on-time performance> Improves on-time performance for Metrolink riders in the

San Fernando Valley and throughout Southern California> Upgrades to local Metrolink stations and new platforms

at North Burbank Airport StationimproVes safety> Reduces the risk of head-on rail collisions,

pedestrian accidents, car and truck crashes> Improves at-grade and pedestrian crossings> Adds a new pedestrian-only underpass crossing at

the future North Burbank Airport Metrolink Station“QUiet Zone reaDy”> Metro will make the Project “Quiet Zone Ready”> A Quiet Zone is a stretch of rail track where the Federal

Railroad Administration (FRA) does not require trains to sound their horn at rail crossings

> Local cities must submit an application for Quiet Zones to the FRA and the California Public Utilities Commission

Brighton to Roxford Double Track Project Corridor Communities

BUrBank/sUn Valley*

corridor milEagE> 4.4 miles

corridor croSSingS> Five at-grade crossings

> Three grade-separated crossings (North Buena Vista St is under construction)

> Pedestrian-only underpass crossing

StationS> Sun Valley Station

> 98 average weekday boardings

> North Burbank Airport Station is planned at Hollywood Way

community FEaturES> Roscoe Elementary School

> Burbank Hollywood Airport

> Vulcan Materials

pacoima*

corridor milEagE> 3.5 miles

corridor croSSingS> Four at-grade crossings

> No grade-separated crossings

> No pedestrian-only crossings

StationS> There are no stations in Pacoima.

However, passengers may use the Sun Valley Station to the southeast or the Sylmar/San Fernando Station to the northwest.

community FEaturES> Bike path

> Valley Generating Station

> Hansen Spreading Grounds

> Hospital of the Valley

> Sierra Medical Clinic

> Whiteman Airport

san fernanDo*

corridor milEagE> 1.3 miles

corridor croSSingS> Four at-grade crossings

> No grade-separated crossings

> No pedestrian-only crossings

StationS> Nearby passenger access to the

Sylmar/San Fernando station

community FEaturES> Bike path

> San Fernando Road Business Districts

> San Fernando Middle School

> San Fernando Police Department

sylmar*

corridor milEagE> 1.9 miles

corridor croSSingS> Three at-grade crossings

> No grade-separated crossings

> One at-grade pedestrian-only crossing

StationS> Sylmar/San Fernando Station

> 562 average weekday boardings

community FEaturES> Bike path

> El Dorado Elementary School

*Corridor mileage is approximate

Project Development Phases

pHase iEnvironmEntal

clEarancE &prEliminaryEnginEEring

spring 2017

pHase iiplanS,

SpEciFicationS, and

EStimatES

fall 2017

pHase iiiprojEct bidding &contract award

dates tbd, dependent on

funding

pHase iVconStruction

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public involvEmEnt

The project is currently in the early phase of the project development process. The Environmental Clearance & Preliminary Engineering Phase will include formal and informal meetings with surrounding communities. To balance corridor and commuter needs, Metro is

seeking public involvement throughout all development phases for the proposed double track improvements. Therefore, throughout each of these phases community outreach will be an integral part of gathering input, educating, and informing stakeholders.

Schedule is subject to change

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