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Posted by Easy on Sat Jun 14 00:46:43 2008, in response to LACMTA news and LA area events, posted by Easy on Sun Apr 27 14:21:47 2008. They plan on the amount of equipment doubling in the next 8 years or so based on the new lines and service increases.Here's the memo. And here's a summary: 2009/2010 1. Blue line will go to 6 minute peak headways for the entire line. All trains go to Long Beach, not split with Willow. Currently the headway is 5.5/11. 2. Expo will have 12 minute peak headways to match the blue line. Metro indicates that Expo has to be a multiple of the blue line headway. The trains will be the same length so that blue line trains can be re-signed as Expo and vice versa. This will be especially critical when Expo fully opens and runs at 6-minute peak headways. 3. No expansion of the blue line yard to handle the Expo cars as was previously planned. Metro purchased land east of Long Beach Ave near Washington to store up to 15 cars. No maintenance at this yard, just cleaning and storage. 4. The gold line will get all of the P2550's except 5 for the blue line. Expo will get none and will instead get P865's (wtf??). 16 of the P2000's will be reassigned to the blue line. 5. The green line will go to 6 minute headways from 7.5. Still 2-car trains. 2013 1. Possibly grade separate Flower/Washington intersection! 2. 6 minute peak headways for Expo 3. 3-car trains for the gold line 2016-Expo phase 2 1. 6 minute peak headways for the gold line 2. New yard for Expo 2030 1. 5-minute peak headways and 3 car trains on all light rail lines including Crenshaw. |
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