Phase 1 Project Status:

Phase 1 Project Status:Design

• Continued development of alternative station design concepts for stations in the vicinity of USC and Expo Park

• Received 85% design from FFP for Work Package A2, Corridor Improvements 23rd Street to Vermont Avenue

• Received 60% design from FFP for Work Package D4, OCS/Traction Power

• Received 60% design from FFP for Work Package D5, Train Control and Communication Equipment Supply System Wide

• Completed 85% Design Review Work Package A3, Trench Construction

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Phase 1 Project Status:Construction

• Continued sidewalk modifications on West side of Flower Street between 23rd and Washington

• Continued procurement of the 61” water line for Work Package A4, 61” Water Line Relocation

• Continued potholing for utilities in Segments A and B • FFP continues submitting construction submittals for trench

construction

• Completed exploratory drilling at Flower/Exposition grade separation to support final trench design

• Continued negotiating construction costs for Work Package A3, Trench Construction

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Phase 1 Project Status:CPUC Grade Crossing Applications

• 44 crossings on the project require CPUC approval

• 39 grade crossing applications have been filed

• 5 grade crossing applications require additional analysis prior to submittal to the CPUC

Farmdale Ave. Watt Way Trousdale Pedestrian Crossing Menlo Ave. Vermont Ave.

• Protests have been filed on all 36 grade crossing applications A modified design approach is under development with LADOT and

CPUC for the 8 grade crossings protested by CPUC

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Phase 1 Project Status: Real Estate

• Completed termination of 44 leases; 24 leases remain active

• Total of 17 active acquisition parcels

• 13 property appraisals are complete

• Offers have been made for 13 parcels

• 3 agreements are signed and in escrow • 1 parcel has been acquired

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Phase 1 Project Status: Third Party Agreements

• 8 Third Party Agreements are necessary for the project

• 3 agreements have been executed:• AT&T• Caltrans• City of Los Angeles

• 5 agreements are still being processed:• LADWP• Culver City• County of Los Angeles• Golden State Water• Time Warner

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Phase 1 Project Status: Government/Community Relations

• Hosted the Urban Design Committee Meeting

• Hosted the West End Project Status Update Community Meeting

• Briefed Councilman Park’s Staff on TPSS #3

• Briefed Caltrans Staff on TPSS #11

• Project Status Briefings for Council District #9

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Phase 1 Planned Activities:Design

• Submit Approved for Construction on Work Package A3, Trench Construction

• Submit 85% design on 2 Work Packages:• Work Package B1, Utility Improvements Vermont to Harcourt• Work Package B2, Corridor Improvements Vermont to Harcourt

• Submit 60% design for 3 Work Packages:• Work Package C1, Utilities Improvements Harcourt to Venice

• Continue negotiation on construction costs for Work Package A3, Trench Construction

• Begin Construction Cost Estimate on 85% Work Packages:• B1. Utilities Vermont Av to Harcourt Av• B2, Corridor Improvements Vermont Av to Harcourt Av

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Phase 1 Planned Activities:Construction

• Complete storm drain line relocation between Adams and 23rd street in Flower Street

• Continue sewer line relocation between Adams and Washington on the East side of Flower Street

• Complete demolition and reconstruction of curb and sidewalk on West side of Flower Street

• Start installing street lighting system along West side of Flower Street between 23rd and Washington

• Start Utility relocation to support trench construction

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Phase 1 Planned Activities: Government/Community Relations • Continue meeting with administrators, parents and teachers at

schools sites along alignment to provide construction schedule and safety information tips

• Meet with various stakeholders in Segment A to discuss utility relocation work schedule, timeline and coordination items

• Host Project Status Update Meeting for Segment A

Real Estate

• Continue real estate acquisition and lease termination activities

Third Party Agreements

• Negotiate Master Cooperative Agreements with Culver City, LA County and Time Warner 9

Phase 1 Project Status:Construction Progress

10Utility work on Flower near 23rd

Phase 1 Project Status:Construction Progress

11Looking Southwest on Flower St.

Project Major MilestonesMar 2007 Apr 2007

Authority Actions

May 2007 Jun 2007 Jul 2007

Design Build Contract

Community Outreach

Aug 2007

Legend:Urban Design Committee Meeting

Downtown Project Status Update

Meeting

West End Project Status

Update Meeting

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Negotiate Construction Packages A3 (Trench) & CCTV

Approve Construction Pkg. A3 (Trench) & CCTV

Negotiate Construction Package B1 Utilities Vermont - Harcourt

Mid-Corridor Project Status

Update Meeting

Approve Construction Package B1 Utilities Vermont to Harcourt

Negotiate Construction Package A2 Corr Impmnts 23rd -Vermont

Approve Construction Package A2 Corr Impmnts 23rd -Vermont

Negotiate LNTP Procure TPSS Prefab Bldg Package D3

Downtown Project Status Update

MeetingProject Scoping

Meetings Phase 2

Approve Construction Package B2 Corr Imp Vermont to Harcourt

Negotiate Construction Package B2 Corr Imp Vermont to Harcourt

Approve LNTP Procure TPSS Prefab Bldg Package D3

Negotiate Construction Package C1 Utilities Harcourt to Venice

Mid-Corridor Project Status

Update Meeting

West End Project Status Update Meeting

April 2007

• Met with Union Local 300 Field Representatives to discuss progress in hiring new and existing union members from the Expo corridor. Will meet with the Union on a monthly basis.

• Continued to use PVJOBS workers to distribute construction notices and public meeting announcements throughout the corridor.

• Distributed Expo Jobs Program information throughout the Expo Corridor to libraries, community organizations, senior centers and retail establishments

• Continued to update database of individuals interested

Summary of Jobs Program Activities:

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AA/EIS/Conceptual Engineering

• Organized and summarized approximately 3,000 communications (letters, scoping cards, emails, etc.) regarding project scoping. Distributed comments among disciplines for review and action as required.

• Prepared draft Scoping Report for internal review

• Conducted Agency Scoping meeting

• Continued data collection on various environmental issues, e.g., biological resources, historic resources, etc.

• Continued Phase 1 Grade Crossing Policy analysis development for LRT alternatives

• Continued monitoring of Metro Ridership model and coordinated with FTA

Phase 2 Project Status:

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AA/EIS/Conceptual Engineering (cont.)

• Began alternatives development including initial plan and profiles, alternative station locations and initial trip times

• Continued development of baseline mapping

• Began identification of potential TPSS and ancillary facilities sites in support of environmental review

• Developed and submitted priority traffic count list for LADOT action

• Held initial meetings with Santa Monica and Los Angeles regarding bikepath plans

Phase 2 Project Status:

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Government/Community Relations

• Received over 2,700 separate submittals of scoping comments

• Compiled scoping comments and summarized them in a draft Scoping Report

• Further developed the Public Outreach Plan

• Continued to monitor the Phase 2 Project hotline

Phase 2 Project Status :

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Alternative Analysis/EIS/Conceptual Engineering

• Continue development of BRT, TSM and build alternatives

• Continue development of Metro Grade Crossing Policy study of grade crossings with LADOT traffic data

• Continue collection of background information for environmental studies

• Continue concept engineering of challenge areas such as west end terminal, I 405/Sepulveda, Venice / Sepulveda alignment

• Monitor progress on Metro development of Ridership model

Phase 2 Planned Activities:

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Government/Community Relations

• Finalize Scoping Report and publish it on the Expo website

• Complete Public Participation Plan

• Conduct tours of the alternative alignments for elected official staff

• Conduct staff briefing for local, state and federal elected official representatives

Phase 2 Planned Activities :

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