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SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY

Update on Environmental Review and Notifications

November 17, 2016

Presentation Overview

1.  Environmental Progress Since September Meeting

2.  Next Steps and Approvals Schedule

3.  Upcoming Notification and Outreach Activities

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Environmental Update

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▶  Developed draft Final Environmental Document, including responses to ~300 comment letters �  All comments and responses to be published in Final EIS/EIR

▶  Completed local agency review process

▶  Administrative Draft of Final Environmental Document still undergoing FTA review �  Second round of FTA comments received – focused primarily

on the document structure & format

�  Submitted revised draft to FTA

�  Third round of FTA comments pending, expected this week

�  Next step: Address remaining FTA comments, seek final approval to release document

Changes to EIS/EIR

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Three changes to the Hybrid Alternative incorporated into Final Document:

1.  Local-only stop and parking/loading retention at Spruce Street

2.  Retention of Webster Street bridge with new surface crossings (but Steiner Street bridge to be removed)

3.  Additional Vision Zero pedestrian safety improvements

Upcoming Milestones *Subject to change

Early December

Public release of Final Environmental Document

Early-mid December

Geary CAC Recommendation

December-January

SFCTA Board Action

SFMTA Board Action

2017

Phase 1 improvements legislated Phase 1 implementation begins Phase 2 conceptual engineering begins

Next Geary CAC Meeting: What to Expect

▶  Final EIS/EIR and ROD will be available for public review

▶  Geary CAC will be asked for an action to recommend that the Transportation Authority Board: � Certify the project EIR � Approve Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding

Considerations

� Adopt a Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Program � Select a Locally Preferred Alternative (staff recommends the

Hybrid Alternative)

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Env. Document Release Notifications/ Outreach ▶  SFMTA Blog and email series ▶  New web content

▶  Social media

▶  Mailer

▶  Textizen � Sign up by texting YES to

628-600-1675

▶  Comprehensive FAQ for the media

▶  Canvassing in major commercial areas and at bus stops

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Key Messaging

Geary BRT would improve more than just bus service, restoring aging infrastructure and making travel on the corridor safe and vibrant for everyone.

▶  Spell out Geary’s key needs based on what people experience today and how Geary BRT addresses them

▶  What are the benefits AND what are the tradeoffs

▶  How community feedback has shaped the project

▶  How community feedback will continue to shape the project, and upcoming project milestone

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Media Update

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SPUR Geary BRT Panel

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Conversation about the significance of the release of the environmental review document and the future of the Geary corridor

▶  Panelists:

� Joel Ramos SFMTA Director

� Nicole Ferrara WalkSF Executive Director

� (Open seat due to cancelation)

Notifications: MovingSF Blog

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Notifications: Mailer

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Notifications: Flyer/ Postcard

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Notifications: Web Updates

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Notifications: Social Media

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Ask Me (us) Anything

▶  Reddit AMA � Post a time slot and project intro on Reddit, and let the reddit

community ask any related (or sometimes unrelated) questions

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SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY

For More Information:

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November 17, 2016