CRENSHAW/LAX TRANSIT CORRIDOR PROJECT: A New Beginning for the Crenshaw Corridor Through Use of Innovative Procurement Strategies
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has embarked upon a major capital expansion program to improve public transit service and mobility in Los Angeles County. As part of this program, the $1.763-billion Crenshaw/LAX Light Rail Project will interline with the Metro Green Line, and provide connections to the Exposition Line and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) along an 8.35-mile alignment. The guideway includes approximately 3.15 miles of underground construction both cut-and-cover and mined methods, 3.6 miles of at-grade and 1.6 miles of aerial construction segments. Six light rail stations are included in the baseline project with two optional stations carried as bid options; one located in the historic Leimert Park area where significant controversy exists with the community’s strong desire for an additional underground station. This paper describes the innovative design-build procurement approach, the funding and political challenges that have defined the project configuration, and outlines the strategy for a significant investment in predominantly African American and Hispanic communities.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Abstract used with permission from American Public Transportation Association.
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Corporate Authors:
American Public Transportation Association
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Authors:
- Ball, Robert
- Ong, Kimberly
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Conference:
- 2013 Rail Conference
- Location: Philadelphia PA, United States
- Date: 2013-6-2 to 2013-6-5
- Publication Date: 2013
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; Maps; Photos; Tables;
- Pagination: 8p
- Monograph Title: 2013 Rail Conference
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Financing; Light rail transit; Political factors; Strategic planning
- Identifier Terms: Crenshaw Transit Corridor (Los Angeles County, California); Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Metro Rail (Los Angeles County, California)
- Uncontrolled Terms: Design build contracting; Expansion projects
- Geographic Terms: Los Angeles County (California)
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01502470
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Dec 24 2013 1:09PM