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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 23 rd Street to Vermont Avenue

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Phase 1 Project Status:

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  1. 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 Construction Cost Estimate for Work Package A3, Trench Construction • Completed 85% Design Review Work Package A3, Trench Construction 1

  2. 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 Segment A • FFP continues submitting construction submittals for trench construction • Continued exploratory drilling at Flower/Exposition grade separation to support final trench design 2

  3. 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 • CPUC Staff have protested 8 grade crossing applications 3

  4. Phase 1 Project Status: Real Estate • Currently 22 parcels required for the Project • 9 property appraisals are complete • Offers have been made for 9 parcels • 1 parcel has been acquired 4

  5. 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 5

  6. Phase 1 Project Status: Government/Community Relations • Hosted the Urban Design Committee Meeting in Culver City • Hosted the Mid Corridor Project Status Update Community Meeting at Dorsey High School • Conducted project status briefings with State Elected Officials • Briefed Councilman Park’s Staff on TPSS #3 • Participated in the Urban Land Institute’s Urban Marketplace Conference • Participated in the Recycling Black Dollars Eleventh Annual Event • Continued meeting with business owners in Segments B & C to discuss construction timeline and access issues 6

  7. 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 ImprovementsVermont to Harcourt • Submit 60% design for 3 Work Packages: • Work Package C1, Utilities Improvements Harcourt to Venice • Work Package D4, OCS/Traction Power • Work Package D5, Train Control and Communication Equipment Supply System Wide • Begin negotiation on construction costs for Work Package A3, Trench Construction • Begin Construction Cost Estimate on 85% Work Packages: • A2, Corridor Improvements 23rd Street to Vermont Av • B1. Utilities Vermont Av to Harcourt Av • B2, Corridor Improvements Vermont Av to Harcourt Av 7

  8. Phase 1 Planned Activities: Construction • 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 8

  9. 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 • Host Construction Project Status Update Meeting for Segment C • Host Urban Design Committee Meetings 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

  10. Phase 1 Project Status: Construction Progress Install wood frame into pipe for connection 10

  11. Phase 1 Project Status: Construction Progress Looking Southwest, Flower St. Between 22nd and 23rd 11

  12. Project Major Milestones Feb2007 Mar 2007 Apr 2007 Jun 2007 Jul 2007 May 2007 Approve Construction Package B2 Corr Imp Vermont to Harcourt Approve Construction Package B1 Utilities Vermont to Harcourt Approve Construction Package A2 Corr Impmnts 23rd -Vermont Approve Construction Pkg. A3 (Trench) & CCTV Approve LNTP Procure TPSS Prefab Bldg Package D3 Authority Actions Negotiate Construction Package B1 Utilities Vermont - Harcourt Negotiate Construction Package B2 Corr Imp Vermont to Harcourt Negotiate Construction Package A2 Corr Impmnts 23rd -Vermont Negotiate LNTP Procure TPSS Prefab Bldg Package D3 Negotiate Construction Package C1 Utilities Harcourt to Venice Negotiate Construction Packages A3 (Trench) & CCTV Design Build Contract West End Project Status Update Meeting Mid-Corridor Project Status Update Meeting Mid-Corridor Project Status Update Meeting Downtown Project Status Update Meeting West End Project Status Update Meeting Downtown Project Status Update Meeting Project Scoping Meetings Phase 2 Project Scoping Meeting Phase 2 Community Outreach Legend: Urban Design Committee Meeting 12

  13. Summary of Jobs Program Activities: March 2007 • Hired 1 new construction worker in March. A total of 13 out of 39 workers have been hired who live within Expo Corridor zip codes. • Continue to add individuals to existing database of Expo Corridor residents for a total of 330 interested individuals. These individuals will be tracked and FFP will work with CBOs to identify skill sets, qualifications for apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship training, and readiness to enter into union and skilled positions. • Participated in the Los Angeles Urban League’s Annual Community/Job Workforce Fair • Participated in the Caltrans Disparity Study Workshop • Participated in the SCLC Labor & Community Dialogue Panel Discussion • Supported the Employment Development Department Job Fair to promote the Expo Local Jobs Program

  14. Phase 2 Project Status: Alternative Analysis/EIS/Conceptual Engineering • Published Notice of Intent in the Federal Register • Prepared Scoping Material for Initial Public Meetings • Distributed 92 Scoping Letters to Participating Agencies • Conducted Agency Scoping Meeting • Conducted FTA and PMOC Project Tours • Began coordination with Metro on Ridership Model • Began data collection for Purpose and Need statement • Met with Cities of Los Angeles and Santa Monica to coordinate bike path design

  15. Phase 2 Project Status : Community Outreach • Organized four Scoping meetings in Los Angeles (2), Culver City and Santa Monica attended by approximately 700 people • Provided Scoping meeting notices through: • 34,000 Postcards(1/4 mile either side of ROW) • 40,000 Flyers • Newspaper ads, Email blasts, Notice to elected officials and Public Service Announcements • Organized the Phase 2 Project Webpage at http://www.buildexpo.org/phase2 • Received and began organization of several hundred Scoping Comments • Provided a project update to the Westwood Homeowners Association • Set up Phase 2 Project telephone line

  16. Phase 2 Planned Activities: Alternative Analysis/EIS/Conceptual Engineering • Submit Draft Purpose and Need to FTA • Continue initial screening of alternatives • Begin definition of Alternatives Report

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