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Proposed Project: Up to 10 New Run-Through Tracks with Shared Lead Tracks, Above-Grade
Passenger Concourse with New Expanded Passageway

Project Components
1. New rail communication, signals and tracks
2. New run-through tracks over US-101 and a new loop track
3. New expanded passenger concourse, platforms, escalators and elevators
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4. Accommodation of High-Speed Rail with a new lead track, optimized throat and rail yard 2
 A total of 147 speaker cards, comments cards, email or online comments,
and letters were received.
 634 Total Comments
• 196 total comments from Individuals
• 182 total comments from Agencies
• 256 total comments from Organizations and Tribes
 Primary Concerns/Subject Areas
 Over 75% of comments regarding the concourse opposed the above-grade or preferred the
expanded passageway or at-grade, based on the following reasons:
• Passenger transfer times
• Ease of passenger circulation and accessibility
• The expanded passageway is proposed; why is the above-grade element required?
• Cost
• Potential impacts on historical character of Los Angeles Union Station
• ADA accessibility and amenities
 Other Concerns/Subject Areas
• Construction impacts (AQ, rail operations, Traffic) – 12 individuals/organizations
• Public art and amenities – 11 individuals
• Vignes Street permanent closure – 9 individuals/organizations
• Hazardous materials/contaminated soil – 7 individuals/organizations

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*Final EIR Project is subject to
Metro Board Approval.

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 1. Modified expanded 2. Above-grade concourse with 3. At-grade concourse
passageway new expanded passageway (Draft EIR – Build Alternative)
(Final EIR Project) (Draft EIR Project)

Estimated Cost: $2.3 Billion Estimated Cost: $2.8 Billion Estimated Cost: $3.3 Billion
(2018) (2018) (2018)

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Notice of Preparation Detailed Project Draft EIR Final EIR

Description 45-day Public Comment Board Certification
30-day Public Scoping Technical Studies Period
Period
Public Hearing
Public Scoping Meeting
Spring 2016 -
Spring 2016 Winter 2018/19 Winter -Spring 2019 Summer 2019

*Subject to Change

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