SESSION: ALTERNATIVE USES OF RIGHTS OF WAY
LA Metro Alternative Energy Projects
By: Cris Liban, D.Env., P.E., LA Metro (CA)
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has used its Environmental Management System (EMS)
as the tool to promote i) environmental compliance, ii) enhanced sustainable work spaces, and iii) a spirit of empowerment through
the process of continual improvement. Operational cost savings and value creating ideas has been the cornerstone of LA Metro's
EMS. The agency has embarked on a major re-thinking of EMS implementation not only in how it continues to roll out the PlanDo-Check-Act process agency-wide, but more importantly, to use these principles in the implementation of the rest of its
sustainability programs in the backdrop of an extraordinary transit expansion program.
This talk will outline LACMTA's EMS vision that is unique to the agency but nationally implementable; and the lessons learned that
others can build upon to commence or jumpstart their organization's EMS.
Cris B. Liban, D.Env., P.E. currently oversees the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LA Metro's) environmental compliance, environmental
remediation, energy and renewable energy management, climate change management, environmental management system, policy development and implementation,
environmental liability reduction, real estate due diligence, and electric vehicle charger programs; while supporting LA Metro’s $40B transportation expansion program. He is
also the project manager of several LA Metro research projects funded by the Federal Transit Administration, California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District, the
California Energy Commission, and the California State Water Resources Control Board. Dr. Liban was recently appointed by the Los Angeles City Mayor as one of the
Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles' Board of Transportation Commissioners. His duties and responsibilities include review of proposed ordinances regulating city
streets, oversight of off-street parking facilities, control of the Special Parking Revenue Fund (subject to City Council approval), and regulation of vehicles for hire other than
taxicabs. Cris is currently Co-Chair of the APTA Sustainability Commitment Sub-Committee and is concurrently the Secretary of the ABE 40(2) Sub-Committee and Member of
the ADD60 Committee in TRB. He is Chair of the TCRP H-46 research project.
Bold Steps to Meet an Energy Challenge
2014 TRB Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Workshop
New York, NY
Cris B. Liban, D.Env., P.E.
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
June 17, 2014
Outline
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LA Metro Energy Needs
Example Projects
Emerging Issues/Reflections
Questions/Discussion
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LA Metro is Los Angeles County’s…
Regional Transit Planner/Funder
Regional Transit System Builder
Regional Transit Operator
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LA Metro‘s Challenges Reflects Overarching Needs
What’s happening?
What are we doing?
Evolving regulatory climate and climate
change issues
Proactive operational activities to reduce
impacts
Increasing costs of operation and
decreasing resource availability
Create efficiencies, develop forecasting
tools and implement innovative
technologies
Adapt large infrastructure projects
(Measure R) to future climate impacts
Transit schedule planning, mode
selection, siting, alternatives, materials,
and operational/maintenance changes.
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An Integrated Approach
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Foundations of Change
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Environmental/Sustainability Policies
Energy Conservation and Management Plan
Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
Annual Sustainability Reports
Environmental Management System
Environmental Training Institute
Partnerships with Colleges and Universities
Carbon Credit Initiatives
Pilot Program Funding
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Orange Line and Orange Line Extension
Ventura
County
Los Angeles County
San
Bernardino
County
Orange Line and Extension
 Busway
 Opened in 2005, then 2012
 CNG articulated buses
 LED lighting stoplights
 Solar panels along bikepath
Sustainable Energy Features
Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Orange County
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Ventura
County
Gold Line Foothill Extension
Los Angeles County
San
Bernardino
County
Gold Line Foothill Extension
 Light Rail
 Under Construction, opens 2015+
 Green Maintenance Building
 Consider wastewater capture and
infiltration
 Energy efficient stations
 Electric vehicle considerations
Sustainable Energy Features
Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Orange County
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Red Line: Storage
 Flywheel Technology
 Junction of Red/Purple Line
Ventura
County
Los Angeles County
San
Bernardino
County
Gold Line: Voltage Regulator
 Flywheel Technology
Wayside Energy Storage Systems
Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Orange County
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Red Line: Storage
 MACE
 Between Universal/North Hollywood
Ventura
County
Los Angeles County
San
Bernardino
County
Wind Tunnel Energy Pilot
Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Orange County
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Chatsworth
Sun Valley
Ventura
County
El Monte Station
213KW
213KW
500KW
Downtown LA: CMF
Los Angeles County
San
Bernardino
County
1000KW
Downtown LA: Div 13
~1000KW
Carson
Solar Panel Installations
Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
417KW
Orange County
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Green Buildings
Division 9, El Monte
Bauchet Street, LA
> LEED Requirements
> Five LEED-NC and Two LEED-EBOM
> Future LEED-NC: Division
13/Expo/Foothill Extension
> Future LEED-EBOM: D20/D7
Division 13, Downtown LA
Metro Gateway HQ, LA
El Monte Bus Station, El Monte
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High Desert Corridor
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High Desert Corridor PVs
WESTERN
SEGMENT
CENTRAL
SEGMENT
EASTERN
SEGMENT
Solar Scenario
Total Cost
$88.4 M
Total Gross
Income
$123.6 M
Total Net
Income
$35.2 M
Total kWh
Average kWh
per year
Average Cost
per kWh
1,073,000,000
35,800,000
$0.08236
An Integrated Approach
Carbon Credits Administration
(Green Fund) (06/2014)
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Biomethane Strategy
• Significantly increase renewable
energy source
• Environmental benefits
• Reduced carbon footprint
• No operational changes
• Monetize carbon credits
• O/M and sustainability capital
funding
• At par cost
• Development incentives
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Emerging Issues
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Which comes first and why? PRIORITIES
Lay out fundamentals: Policies, Plans, Specs
Management/Frontline Support and Collaboration
Long-term Capital Financial Strategies
Partnerships: Benefit corporations
Funding for pilot efforts
Operations and Maintenance
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Questions/Discussion
Cris B. Liban, D.Env., P.E.
p: 213/922-2471
c: 213/792-5777
e/m: LibanE@metro.net
www.metro.net/ecsd
213/922-1100
sustainability@metro.net
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