Site work and new construction of a civil project in Los Angeles, California. Working plans call for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a road / highway; and water / sewer project.

As of 9/13/2022 this project has been canceled. There are plans to re-advertise in the future but there is currently no estimated timeline. https://la.streetsblog.org/2022/05/24/metro-to-approve-early-phase-of-union-station-run-through-tracks-construction/ - This Thursday, the Metro board is expected to greenlight an initial preconstruction phase for the Union Station's run-through tracks. The long-anticipated, much-needed project, called "Link US," will upgrade Union Station to create efficiencies for Metrolink and Amtrak, and to prepare for future high-speed rail. Since its opening in 1939, Union Station has operated with inefficient stub-end tracks, where trains nose in to the station and then have to reverse to get out. Metro estimates that fixing this issue via Link US will increase Union Station capacity (from 180 to 278 trains daily) and reduce train dwell times (from twenty to five minutes). The Link US improvements are a costly mega-project: they include new bridge structures over and along the 101 Freeway and new rail tracks in and along a historic structure (which is atop sensitive archeological resources), all of it needing to be built while keeping current trains operating. The Metro board approved Link US environmental studies (under CEQA - California Environmental Quality Act) in 2019, opting for a somewhat trimmed project scope that took an early estimated $3 billion cost down to the current $2.3 billion estimate. The Link US project is being broken up into several phases. The initial, funded Phase A includes construction of the bridge over the 101 Freeway and two initial run-through tracks. A future, not-yet-funded Phase B includes raising the main platform area, building new interior concourse areas, and adding additional run-through tracks. As the run-through tracks will benefit planned high-speed rail, the CA High-Speed Rail Authority (CAHSRA) is a funding partner on the project, contributing $423 million. According to Metro's staff report, additional project funds have come from the state's Transit Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP - $227 million), the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP - $61 million), local Measure R Commuter Rail Funds ($51 million), a CAHSRA planning grant ($19 million), and a couple of other smaller sources. This week's board item would approve the terms of the $423 million CAHSRA funding, as well as approve a $298 million "Partial Preconstruction Phase" project budget. The partial preconstruction phase would finalize design and engineering under a Construction Management/General Contractor (CMGC) delivery process, as well as complete real estate acquisitions across from Union Station (south of the 101 Freeway). Metro's timeline shows completion of federal environmental studies (under NEPA - National Environmental Policy Act) this summer, with Phase A construction anticipated to get underway in late 2023. The critically important Link US upgrades represent just one way that the CAHSRA is supporting rail infrastructure improvements in L.A. County to prepare for the ultimate arrival of the state's high-speed rail system, which has more than a hundred miles under construction in the Central Valley. Some anti-high-speed rail State Assembly Democrats, including Anthony Rendon and Laura Friedman, point to a supposed lack of CAHSRA investment in southern California rail as a pretext to deny and delay high-speed rail funding. But CAHSRA is already supporting numerous rail projects in L.A. County - including grade separation construction underway at Rosecrans-Marquardt in Santa Fe Springs, Link US construction planned at Union Station, support for other Metro rail projects (including contributing funds to the Regional Connector subway), and support for planning additional projects like the Doran Street and Broadway/Brazil Grade Separation Project. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ https://urbanize.city/la/post/metro-compiles-its-wish-list-advance-2028-olympics Project Name : Link US Phase A Project Description : The Link US project proposes the integration of new run-through tracks on an elevated viaduct over the US-101 freeway to improve operational flexibility and expand capacity at Union Station. Project Status : Design Subregion : Central LA Estimated Cost Range :: $$$$ Draft 2028 GamesFunding Parameter Category : Core Capacity Funding Status : Funded Acceleration Needs --- Expedited project delivery Potential Project Lead : Metro STEP 1: STEP 3: If fully funded, can project be complete & in operations by 2028 Y STEP 2 : Criteria #1: Provides Permanent/ Legacy Benefits After the Games High Criteria #2: Provides Potential Benefits During the 2028 Games Medium Criteria #3: Serves the Needs of & Enhances Quality of Life for DACs High STEP 3 : Tier Grouping 1 Disclaimer: *This project is included in the initial compilation of projects for consideration in Metro's Mobility Concept Plan in relation to the 2028 Olympics. This list has not been reviewed by the Games Mobility Executives. This project will continue to be updated as further information becomes available. ________ https://www.metro.net/projects/link-us/ Link Union Station (Link US) Los Angeles Union Station (LAUS) is Southern California's primary transportation hub, connecting multiple counties with a combined population exceeding 20 million people. Overview Location: Central Los Angeles Phase: Design & Engineering Type: Better Transit Forecasted Opening: 2028 (Phase A) Metro's plan for better transit includes improvements at Union Station and better connections between Metrolink, Metro Rail and bus services. The Link US project proposes the integration of new run-through tracks on an elevated rail yard to improve operational flexibility and expand capacity at Los Angeles Union Station (LAUS). The Link US Project also envisions a new concourse for shorter wait times and a better transfer experience. Link US will also prepare Union Station for the arrival of future high-speed rail service. Metro is partnering closely with the High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on this project, as well as working with the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), Amtrak, Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and the cities of Los Angeles and Vernon. Status Metro completed an environmental review of this project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in 2019. Environmental review under the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) is currently underway. For more details regarding the CEQA and NEPA environmental study phase, please explore this website. For additional information on the NEPA Revised NOI process and related Virtual NEPA Scoping Meetings, please visit: https://linkunionstation.com/ ____ The Contract is to procure a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) to support the design and for the construction of the Link Union Station (Link US) Project. The Link US project will transform how regional rail operates in Southern California by converting Union Station from a stub-end to a run through station that will increase operational capacity to meet the future growth of the regional rail system while accommodate a new future California High Speed Rail service. Work under this contract will include construction management support during the final design and construction of all elements of the Link US Project that includes utility relocation, street improvements, Platform #4 and viaduct bridge structure over the US 101 Freeway that connects to the main line tracks along the Los Angeles River south of Los Angeles Union Station contract value is $400,000,000 - $600,000,000.00