Transforming Los Angeles’ Transportation Paradigm October 8, 2012 Cris B. Liban, D.Env., P.E. Environmental Director, LACMTA
Transforming Los Angeles’ Transportation ParadigmOctober 8, 2012
Cris B. Liban, D.Env., P.E.Environmental Director, LACMTA
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Outline
• Los Angeles and Its Transportation Challenges
• Transit’s Regional Sustainability Role
• Metro as a Laboratory of Sustainable Ideas
• Comments/Questions
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• 88 incorporated cities
• Large area – 10,570 km2
› Larger than the states of Rhode Island and Delaware combined
• Large Population
› Over 10 million people
› 17.6 million in surrounding counties
› More than 42 states
• Diverse – More than 40% foreign-born, over 220 languages spoken
• The 17th largest economy in the world
Los Angeles County – largest economy in the United States
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Los Angeles –The second largest city in America
• Founded in 1781
• Large and spread out: 1,213 km2 (469 square mi.)
• Fits 8 large American cities
• Close to 4 million people
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Los Angeles’ Transportation Paradigm
Westwood
LAXNorwalk
East Los Angeles
Pasadena
Hollywood
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Santa
Monica
Azusa
Chatsworth
• Prior to the 1930’s• Extensive Transportation System• California-Nevada Border to the Ocean• Mexico-California Border to Central Valley
• Specifically in the 1950’s onwards• Extensive Freeway System• The Car is “King”• Predominance of urban sprawl
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Private vehicles are the largest contributor to a household’s carbon footprint
Source: “Public Transportation’s Contribution to U.S. Greenhouse Gas Reduction,” Science Applications International Corporation, September 2007.
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Transit Paradox
Transit’s Effects on Regional Carbon FootprintTransit’s Effects on Regional Carbon FootprintTransit’s Effects on Regional Carbon FootprintTransit’s Effects on Regional Carbon Footprint
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World Class Solutions to Los Angeles’ Mobility Challenges
• Transit (Rail/Bus)
• Carpool Lanes
• Ridesharing
• Bicycle Lanes
• Pedestrian Linkages
• Transit-oriented Development
• Goods Movement
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Metro – the Regional Planner
• Plans
› Long Range Plan
› Capital Plan
› Transit Corridor Plans
› Environmental Assessment
• For All Modes:
› Rail and Bus
› Highway
› Major Roads
› Pedestrian and Bicycles
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Partnering on a Regional Strategy
• Required by state law to develop regional strategy and to implement and achieve GHG reduction targets
• Strategy Components:• Land-Use
• Transportation Demand/Systems Management
• Transportation Investments
• Pricing
Energy and Resources
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Leveraging Transportation Investments
Long-Range Plan
� Adds 80 miles of light rail lines, doubling the existing system with possible connection to High Speed Rail
� Expands carpool lanes, improves highway systems management, explores public-private partnerships and pricing
� America Fast Forward—Builds 12 transit projects in 10 years, rather than 30
OpportunitiesOpportunitiesOpportunitiesOpportunities
• Achieve Greenhouse Achieve Greenhouse Achieve Greenhouse Achieve Greenhouse Gas Reduction GoalsGas Reduction GoalsGas Reduction GoalsGas Reduction Goals
• Reduce AutoReduce AutoReduce AutoReduce Auto----Dependency Dependency Dependency Dependency
• Meet Market Demand Meet Market Demand Meet Market Demand Meet Market Demand for More Walkable for More Walkable for More Walkable for More Walkable CommunitiesCommunitiesCommunitiesCommunities
• Utilize and Catalyze Utilize and Catalyze Utilize and Catalyze Utilize and Catalyze Technological Technological Technological Technological InnovationsInnovationsInnovationsInnovations
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Los Angeles Metro’s Service Area
These figures do not include Munisand Metrolink
Nearly 1/3 of California is within Metro Service Area
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LA Transit and Transportation System
103 stations
121.2 miles
Future Expansion over 30 YearsFuture Expansion over 30 YearsFuture Expansion over 30 YearsFuture Expansion over 30 Years
Total: 197- 205 stations
236.2+ miles
• Congestion Reduction Strategies• Highway Programs• Bikes and Bike Paths• Funding and Programming• Employer-Employee Incentives
Los Angeles CountyMetropolitan Transportation Authority
Project Schedules*Project Schedules*
* Major Capital Projects Only
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Sustainable Transit Infrastructure
• Sustainable Features
– Energy Efficiency
– Low Impact Development
– Sustainable Practices
• Technology Innovations
• State of Good Repair
Los Angeles County
VenturaCounty
Orange County
San Bernardino
County
Los Angeles CountyMetropolitan Transportation Authority
Orange Line and Extension
�Light Rail�Opened in 2005, then 2012�CNG articulated buses�Over 1 million drought tolerant or
native plants and trees�Recycled water irrigation�Stormwater capture and
infiltration�Recycled asphalt/concrete sub-
base�LED lighting stoplights�Solar panels along bikepath
Sustainable FeaturesSustainable Features
Orange Line and Orange Line Extension
Los Angeles County
VenturaCounty
Orange County
San Bernardino
County
Los Angeles CountyMetropolitan Transportation Authority
Gold Line Foothill Extension�Light Rail�Under Construction, after 2015�Green Maintenance Building�Consider wastewater capture
and infiltration�Energy efficient stations�Electric vehicle considerations
Sustainable FeaturesSustainable Features
Gold Line Foothill Extension
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Additional Project Requirements
Westwood
LAXNorwalk
East Los Angeles
Pasadena
Hollywood
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Santa
Monica
Azusa
Regional ConnectorRegional Connector
Westside SubwayWestside Subway
Crenshaw/LAXCrenshaw/LAX
Chatsworth
Green
Gold
Red
Orange
Expo
- Green Construction Policy- Renewable Energy Policy- Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
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Transit Oriented Districts
• Joint Development of Metro Properties to Promote Less Use of Private Vehicles
• More than 30 available sites
• Partnership to build green buildings
• Encourage the implementation of sustainability guidelines
• LA Metro Study on land use impacts of transit
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Deployment
• California Energy Commission Grant
• Reliability of Chargers
• Economic Model and Implementability
• Effect on Transit Patterns
• Five Park and Ride Stations, 20 Chargers
• Partnership with other stakeholders
EV Charger Deployment Locations
EV Charger Deployed by City of LA
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Fleet Management and Clean Air
• Emissions Reduction Initiatives – Nation’s 1st and Largest Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fleet: >2,500 and growing
• 97% less priority pollutant emissions compared to retired diesel buses
• 100% CNG Fleet as of February 2011
– Newer vehicle technologies are always considered
– All system vehicles have multi-mobility capabilities
– Development of a Green Rail Plan
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Green Facilities and Energy Independence
213KW
Chatsworth Sun Valley Carson Downtown LA
213KW 1000KW417KW+ + +
Metro Gateway HQ
Division 9 Building
Wayside Energy Storage System
• Green Buildings
• Renewable Energy Technology
and Energy Efficiency
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On A Pure Greenhouse Gas Emissions Perspective, Which Strategy is Cost-Effective
< $14 / ton
$ $300-900 / ton
$$ >$1000 / ton
Large GHG Benefit (> 10,000 MtCO2e/year)
Ridesharing/Transit Programs for Employers
Transit Oriented Development
Vanpool Subsidy
On-board Railcar Energy Storage
Moderate GHG Benefit (1,000-10,000 MtCO2e/year)
45-foot Composite Buses
Facility Lighting Efficiency
$ Metro Employee Transit Subsidy
$$ Bicycle Paths along Transit Corridors
$$ Gasoline-Electric Hybrid Buses
$$ Wayside Energy Storage Substation
Small GHG Benefit (< 1,000 MtCO2e/year)
Red Line Tunnel Lighting Retrofit
Hybrid Non-Revenue Cars
Recycled Water for Bus Washing
Low Water Sanitary Fixtures
$ Solar Panels
$ Bike-to-Transit Commuter Incentives
$$ Hybrid Non-Revenue Light Trucks
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Metro and a Sustainable Transportation System
• Metro’s programs organically create a nexus among various sustainable elements
• Forging partnerships and finding common-ground solutions
• Ensures that our operations consider environment, economy, and society
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Questions/Discussions
For additional information:http://www.metro.net/projects/www.metro.net/sustainability+1 213/922-1100
Dr. Cris B. Liban, P.E.p: +1 213/922-2471e/m: [email protected]