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Post by culvercitylocke on Mar 28, 2019 10:19:29 GMT -8
Cool new metro video about the Crenshaw project
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Post by jahanes on Mar 28, 2019 16:00:42 GMT -8
Wow, I wasn't aware that the 405 span was the longest for trains in the western US. That's quite a statistic.
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Post by culvercitylocke on Mar 29, 2019 8:56:33 GMT -8
Indeed, it’s a huge bridge.
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Post by culvercitylocke on Apr 3, 2019 14:50:55 GMT -8
The video also sort of suggests that coordination of labour and logistics across three mode shares with unique construction skill set needs (underground, at grade, elevated), is part of the additional complexity of the project that may be partly why the schedule has been subject to so much slippage.
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Post by usmc1401 on Apr 4, 2019 7:43:26 GMT -8
Today's Daily Breeze has a front page article about the Crenshaw yard completion near LAX. Has pictures also. Phil Washington gave a speech.
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Post by culvercitylocke on Apr 4, 2019 10:26:02 GMT -8
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Post by bluelineshawn on Apr 7, 2019 13:53:54 GMT -8
I just watched the March construction committee meeting that's available online and two comments worth noting:
1. Metro plans to begin train testing on Crenshaw this month starting at the southern end, which is furthest along. They've already tested power to that end. 2. Richard Clarke stated that the Opening date is still spring 2020, but seemed to think that might slip. He said that the underground stations are lagging, but that extra electricians and contractors have been added so they were keeping that date for now.
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Post by metrocenter on Apr 17, 2019 12:32:24 GMT -8
Here is the latest (April 2019 major project status report). Lots of info about the Crenshaw project delays. It seems like the big delays are around Park Mesa Heights (Crenshaw @ Slauson, aka Nipsey Hu$$le Square). I drove to work via Florence Ave and Crenshaw Blvd today, and I was frankly shocked at how much work there was yet to do. It sure doesn't look to me like they expect to have everything done by the end of the year.
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Post by bluelineshawn on Apr 18, 2019 21:32:31 GMT -8
Here is the latest (April 2019 major project status report). Lots of info about the Crenshaw project delays. It seems like the big delays are around Park Mesa Heights (Crenshaw @ Slauson, aka Nipsey Hu$$le Square). I drove to work via Florence Ave and Crenshaw Blvd today, and I was frankly shocked at how much work there was yet to do. It sure doesn't look to me like they expect to have everything done by the end of the year. Park Mesa is above ground and is not the source of delays. Those items listed in the update for that station are civil things around the station, like sidewalks, curbs, drains, etc. that weren't done right the first time. Its rework. The delays are the underground stations.
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Post by metrocenter on Apr 22, 2019 13:29:11 GMT -8
^ Yep, I read the report. Page 4 of the report is only talking about 'corrective actions'. That's not a full list of the project's delays. In all likelihood, this project has delays in more than one area, both over and underground.
Just looking at the stations south of Leimert Park, it's clear they are way behind schedule. It's painfully obvious to me that they are not going to be done with work by the end of the year, short of a miracle.
The underground stations and/or tunnels may very well be in even worse shape. But I can't comment since I can't see those.
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Post by metrocenter on Apr 22, 2019 13:45:11 GMT -8
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Post by bluelineshawn on Apr 22, 2019 13:59:29 GMT -8
I just watched the March construction committee meeting that's available online and two comments worth noting: 1. Metro plans to begin train testing on Crenshaw this month starting at the southern end, which is furthest along. They've already tested power to that end. 2. Richard Clarke stated that the Opening date is still spring 2020, but seemed to think that might slip. He said that the underground stations are lagging, but that extra electricians and contractors have been added so they were keeping that date for now. So at the March meeting they hoped to start testing in April. Now at the April meeting they say maybe May.
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Post by bluelineshawn on Apr 22, 2019 14:20:50 GMT -8
^ Yep, I read the report. Page 4 of the report is only talking about 'corrective actions'. That's not a full list of the project's delays. In all likelihood, this project has delays in more than one area, both over and underground. Just looking at the stations south of Leimert Park, it's clear they are way behind schedule. It's painfully obvious to me that they are not going to be done with work by the end of the year, short of a miracle. The underground stations and/or tunnels may very well be in even worse shape. But I can't comment since I can't see those. From last month’s meeting I recall Richard Clarke stating that the southern end of the line was well ahead of the northern segment. It sounds like they hope to start testing before final completion to stay on schedule for revenue service but my take is that’s looking less likely every month. In this month’s video one of the board members hammered them because electrical subcontractors aren’t getting paid on time. They also said that they’ve asked the prime to bring in even more electrical contractors to catch up.
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Post by bluelineshawn on Apr 24, 2019 4:08:37 GMT -8
^ Yep, I read the report. Page 4 of the report is only talking about 'corrective actions'. That's not a full list of the project's delays. In all likelihood, this project has delays in more than one area, both over and underground. Just looking at the stations south of Leimert Park, it's clear they are way behind schedule. It's painfully obvious to me that they are not going to be done with work by the end of the year, short of a miracle. The underground stations and/or tunnels may very well be in even worse shape. But I can't comment since I can't see those. I see what you mean now. I drove the entire line yesterday and if I went by what previous lines looked like before opening I’d guess that we were still two years from opening. I guess we’ll see.
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Post by metrocenter on May 14, 2019 15:16:57 GMT -8
Major Project Status Report for May is out. Crenshaw/LAX corridor is now listed as 92% complete (overall progress). The project's schedule and budget have exclamation point icons. Cost contingency funds are now very low (around $16 million).
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Post by metrocenter on Jun 17, 2019 13:54:07 GMT -8
Major Project Status Report for June is out. Crenshaw/LAX corridor is still listed as 92% complete (overall progress), same as May. The project's schedule and budget have exclamation point icons.
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Post by numble on Jul 22, 2019 20:01:24 GMT -8
June 2019 project status report is out, with a forecast completion (from the contractor) another 31 days later than the May forecast.
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Post by metrocenter on Sept 16, 2019 11:01:13 GMT -8
Major Project Status Report for September is out. Crenshaw/LAX Corridor project status barely moved since the last report in July, from 92.6% to 93%.
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Post by numble on Sept 23, 2019 16:04:22 GMT -8
August 2019 project status report:
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Post by numble on Sept 27, 2019 23:57:18 GMT -8
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Post by numble on Oct 11, 2019 21:46:40 GMT -8
The forecast start date keeps moving back:
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Post by jahanes on Oct 12, 2019 11:28:22 GMT -8
This seems to be the new normal. Evidently some other "forces" are letting these same lame duck contractors get picked other than affordability and on-time performance. Time for a Metro-owned construction agency to replace this corrupt, broken system.
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Post by culvercitylocke on Oct 12, 2019 15:42:49 GMT -8
This seems to be the new normal. Evidently some other "forces" are letting these same lame duck contractors get picked other than affordability and on-time performance. Time for a Metro-owned construction agency to replace this corrupt, broken system. Those other forces are easy to quantify: Every five figure campaign donation to every city council member or board of supervisor member equals one month of delays and $10,000,000 in “no questions asked” approvals of change orders. Just donating to each council member and supervisor is worth $200,000,000 in change orders for any project, not bad return on investment for a $50,000 donation per head!
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Post by metrocenter on Oct 16, 2019 8:59:35 GMT -8
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Post by bluelineshawn on Oct 16, 2019 11:11:42 GMT -8
I have full confidence that the board will be told that everything is proceeding on schedule and that they will have no questions. The start date for revenue service is now “summer/fall”. The fall part is new isn’t it?
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Post by numble on Oct 16, 2019 14:02:43 GMT -8
I have full confidence that the board will be told that everything is proceeding on schedule and that they will have no questions. The start date for revenue service is now “summer/fall”. The fall part is new isn’t it? Yes, it went from Spring 2020 to Spring/Summer to Summer to Summer/Fall 2020 in the past 6 months.
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Post by metrocenter on Oct 16, 2019 15:18:46 GMT -8
I have full confidence that the board will be told that everything is proceeding on schedule and that they will have no questions. The start date for revenue service is now “summer/fall”. The fall part is new isn’t it? Yes, it went from Spring 2020 to Spring/Summer to Summer to Summer/Fall 2020 in the past 6 months. I really wish I could take the day off and attend either the Construction Committee meeting (tomorrow, I think) or the Board meeting (next week). So that I could ask somebody to honestly address what the hell is happening.
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Post by bluelineshawn on Oct 17, 2019 11:50:43 GMT -8
I have full confidence that the board will be told that everything is proceeding on schedule and that they will have no questions. The start date for revenue service is now “summer/fall”. The fall part is new isn’t it? Yes, it went from Spring 2020 to Spring/Summer to Summer to Summer/Fall 2020 in the past 6 months. Thank you. Sorry that I didn’t look it up myself but that’s exactly what I remembered.
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Post by bluelineshawn on Oct 17, 2019 11:57:18 GMT -8
Yes, it went from Spring 2020 to Spring/Summer to Summer to Summer/Fall 2020 in the past 6 months. I really wish I could take the day off and attend either the Construction Committee meeting (tomorrow, I think) or the Board meeting (next week). So that I could ask somebody to honestly address what the hell is happening. I saw some photos posted last week and was shocked how little had changed on the middle portion around Inglewood and Hyde Park from 6 months ago. Our new drinking game for the project group presentation to the board should be “good progress”. They use that a lot and we’d be pretty toasted just for Crenshaw and the connector. Unfortunately they are essentially lying at this point.
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Post by bluelineshawn on Oct 19, 2019 6:35:57 GMT -8
I really wish I could take the day off and attend either the Construction Committee meeting (tomorrow, I think) or the Board meeting (next week). So that I could ask somebody to honestly address what the hell is happening. I saw some photos posted last week and was shocked how little had changed on the middle portion around Inglewood and Hyde Park from 6 months ago. Our new drinking game for the project group presentation to the board should be “good progress”. They use that a lot and we’d be pretty toasted just for Crenshaw and the connector. Unfortunately they are essentially lying at this point. I watched the video. The construction leads described progress as "satisfactory", but mainly in reference to the list of rework requested by the City. They mentioned that they are on schedule for a summer/fall opening, but no mention that this is actually later than last month. No questions from the board regarding schedules, although they did get compliments for getting Crenshaw Blvd reopened. One member of the public did comment that the project is years behind the original schedule. Not sure how accurate that is, but the board didn't bother to respond.
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