Restoration of Historic Streetcar Service in Downtown Los Angeles

SCH Number: 2013011001
Lead Agency: Los Angeles, City of (City of Los Angeles)
Document Title: Restoration of Historic Streetcar Service in Downtown Los Angeles
Document Type: EA - Environmental Assessment
Received: 7/23/2018

Document Description: The City of LA is proposing to construct and operate electrically powered streetcar service via one of four alignment alternatives that are analyzed in the Draft EIR. Boarding platforms would be provided on most blocks along the alignment, with final platform locations to be determined in final design. Streetcar service would operate seven days a week; round trip running times would be approx 35-40 min. Power to the streetcars would be provided by a series of traction power substations located along the alignment and delivered by means of overhead catenary wires supported on trolley poles located in the sidewalks along the alignment. A maintenance and storage facility would be constructed to service streetcar vehicles.

Contact Information: William Jones
City of Los Angeles, DPW BOE
1149 S. Broadway, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90015-2213
(213) 485-5760

Cities: Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles
Counties: Los Angeles
Cross Streets: Broadway, Figueroa Street, Hill Street, 1st Street, and 11th Street
State Highways: SR 60, US 101, I-5, SR 110
Railways: Metrolink, Amtrak
Waterways: Los Angeles River
Township: 1S
Range: 12W
Base: USGS7.5

Review Period Start: 7/23/2018
Review Period End: 8/21/2018
Development Type: Transportation:Other (Transit-streetcar)
Project Issues: Cumulative Effects Landuse Growth Inducing Water Supply Water Quality Traffic/Circulation Toxic/Hazardous Recreation/Parks Public Services Noise Geologic/Seismic Economics/Jobs Archaeologic-Historic Air Quality
Reviewing Agencies: Air Resources Board, Transportation Projects California Department of Parks and Recreation California Highway Patrol California Public Utilities Commission Caltrans, District 7 Department of Conservation Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 5 Department of Toxic Substances Control Department of Water Resources Native American Heritage Commission Office of Emergency Services, California Office of Historic Preservation Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 8 Resources Agency State Lands Commission