Transportation / Infrastructure

Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor

Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor

Los Angeles, CA

The Metro Crenshaw/LAX Line extends Metro's existing Exposition Line 8.5 miles to the Metro Green Line's Aviation/LAX Station, serving the cities of Los Angeles, Inglewood, Hawthorne, El Segundo, and portions of unincorporated Los Angeles County. This alternative transportation option will relieve roadway congestion, and provide significant environmental benefits, economic development and employment opportunities throughout Los Angeles County. Riders will be able to make easy connections within the entire Metro Rail system, municipal bus lines and other regional transportation services.

Los Angeles Metro Regional Connector

Los Angeles Metro Regional Connector

Los Angeles, CA

The Metro Regional Connector Project is a 1.9-mile underground light-rail transit system with three new underground stations. Designed to connect the Metro Gold Line to the 7th Street/Metro Center Station in downtown Los Angeles, it will allow passengers to transfer to Blue, Expo, Red and Purple Lines, without having to change lines at Union Station.

Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension LRT-Union Station to East Los Angeles

Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension LRT-Union Station to East Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Design & construction of this extension to the Metro Gold Line commuter rail line. The Gold Line Eastside Extension was one of Metro's first design-build projects which extended the lower Gold LRT Line from Union Station to Atlantic Boulevard near Monterey Park, connecting Pasadena to Little Tokyo, Boyle Heights, and East Los Angeles without passengers having to transfer. Construction was completed in 2009.

Pasadena Gold Line Project - Los Angeles to Pasadena, CA

Pasadena Gold Line Project - Los Angeles to Pasadena, CA

Los Angeles, CA

The new line spans 13.7 miles linking Union Station in downtown Los Angeles and Sierra Madre Villa in East Pasadena via Chinatown, Highland Park, South Pasadena and Pasadena. The opening of the Gold Line expands Metro Rail to 73.1-miles. The Gold Line joins two existing light rail lines (Metro Blue and Green Lines) and a subway (Metro Red Line) that crisscross portions of Los Angeles County from Long Beach to Los Angeles, Redondo Beach, Norwalk, Hollywood, Universal City, North Hollywood as well as Pasadena.

Raymer to Bernson Double Track Project

Raymer to Bernson Double Track Project

Los Angeles, CA

Engineering and construction of 6.4 miles of double track to eliminate the single track bottleneck in this area. Aimed at improving travel times, operational reliability, and station safety, additional enhancements include construction of a second platform and pedestrian underpass at the Metrolink Northridge Station, nine grade crossings and the replacement of two railroad bridge structures.

Honolulu Rapid Transit Project

Honolulu Rapid Transit Project

Honolulu, HI

The Honolulu Rail Transit Project is a 20-mile elevated rail line with 21 stations. The project will connect West Oahu with downtown Honolulu and Ala Moana Center via Honolulu International Airport in a time of 42 minutes. The system features modern, electric, steel-wheel trains each able to carry hundreds of passengers. Future extensions could serve other parts of West Oahu and other communities of Salt Lake, University of Hawaii - Manoa and Waikiki. The goal is by 2030 there will be 116,000 average weekday riders, an 18% reduction in traffic, and 40,000 fewer vehicles on the roads.

Federal Transit Administration Project Management Oversight

Federal Transit Administration Project Management Oversight

Nationwide

The United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is responsible for grants and loans to State and local agencies to finance new and improved transit facilities. LENAX was a subconsultant to the Project Manager, Stantec, for projects located in the Southeastern region, reviewing and reporting on documents in various planning stages to ensure that applicable FTA Oversight Procedures were being applied correctly. Below is a list of projects that LENAX has provided services on for the FTA/PMO program.

Exposition Line Phase 1 Design & Construction; Phase 2 - Design

Exposition Line Phase 1 Design & Construction; Phase 2 - Design

Los Angeles, CA

The Expo Line is a 15.8 mile commuter rail line connecting downtown Los Angeles with Santa Monica. Built in two phases - Phase 1 from Downtown L.A. to the Culver City terminus; Phase 2 from Culver City to Santa Monica.

Alameda Transportation Corridor

Alameda Transportation Corridor

Los Angeles, CA

The Alameda Corridor Transportation Project was designed to streamline rail freight service between downtown Los Angeles and the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The overall Corridor is a 20-mile-long rail cargo expressway created as a series of bridges, underpasses, overpasses and street improvements that separate freight trains from street traffic and passenger trains, facilitating a more efficient transportation network.

Bay Area Rapid Transit - Station Seismic Upgrades A, C, & R Lines

Bay Area Rapid Transit - Station Seismic Upgrades A, C, & R Lines

Oakland, CA

The Bay Area Rapid Transit's (BART) Earthquake Safety Program is slated for completion in 2022. This portion encompassed seismic modifications to 13 existing BART stations along the A, C, & R lines. The scope of work for each station included structural retrofits of pier foundations, including columns and pier caps, demolition of selected existing facilities, shoring for excavation support, steel structure retrofit, drilling and bonding dowels in concrete, micro piles, electrical work at piers and main concourse, architectural work at stairs and escalators, restoration of site improvements, utilities, and other related site work.

Florida Overland Express - FOX High Speed Train

Florida Overland Express - FOX High Speed Train

Florida - Statewide

Design of a statewide High Speed train system which would connect three of Florida's largest urban areas, Tampa-Orland-Miami. The proposed system was intended to utilize the newest generation of French TGV rail equipment, consisting of ten-car train sets, including two power cars, seven passenger coaches, and a lounge car with food service. This project is the USA's first high-speed train project and was set to be completed by 2004. Unfortunately, the funding for this project was cut and the project was cancelled in 1999.

Metrolink - Empire Avenue Grade Separation Project

Metrolink - Empire Avenue Grade Separation Project

Burbank, CA

Metrolink's Empire Avenue Grade Separation project involves the realignment and elevation of the existing Metrolink track and siding, and construction of new grade separations at Empire Avenue and Buena Vista Street. To accomplish this, a temporary prefabricated railroad bridge has been installed in order for the work to be completed and to facilitate continued railroad usage.

California High Speed Train - Conceptual Study

California High Speed Train - Conceptual Study

Los Angeles, CA

Inspired by successful high-speed train systems worldwide, this new statewide High Speed train system will run from Sacramento to Bakersfield (Segment I), Bakersfield to Los Angeles (Segment II) and from Los Angeles to San Diego (Segment III).