sr-710 environmental study
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SR-710 Environmental StudyAll Communities Convening – March 1 and 3, 2012
Presentation Agenda
> Welcome/Introductions and Purpose
> Overview of Process/Opportunitiesfor Public Participation
> Environmental Review Process
> Open House Stations Review
> Adjourn to Open House
> Welcome/Introductions and Purpose
> Overview of Process/Opportunitiesfor Public Participation
> Environmental Review Process
> Open House Stations Review
> Adjourn to Open House
All Communities Convening> Convenes study area communities together
> Open House Purpose> Share information
> Learn about the process
> Gather comments
> Open House Process
> Convenes study area communities together
> Open House Purpose> Share information
> Learn about the process
> Gather comments
> Open House Process
Notification Activities
> E-Blasts
> Mailing
> Drop off in El Sereno Community
> Announcements at meetings
> Facebook Posts and Online Ads
> Media coverage (print and blogs)
> Libraries
> E-Blasts
> Mailing
> Drop off in El Sereno Community
> Announcements at meetings
> Facebook Posts and Online Ads
> Media coverage (print and blogs)
> Libraries
Multiple venues for participation
> All Communities Convening
> Community Liaison Councils
> Stakeholder Outreach Advisory Committee
> Variety of participation opportunities:
> All Communities Convening
> Community Liaison Councils
> Stakeholder Outreach Advisory Committee
> Variety of participation opportunities:> Roundtables> Focus Groups> Open Houses
> Workshops> Virtual meetings
Public Participation –Environmental Review Process
We arehere
Project Background
> Two-thirds of LA County votersapprove using Measure R funds toaddress congestion
> Unresolved SR-710 option contributesto growing congestion on nearbyfreeways and streets
> Two-thirds of LA County votersapprove using Measure R funds toaddress congestion
> Unresolved SR-710 option contributesto growing congestion on nearbyfreeways and streets
Environmental Review ProcessOverview
Robust project scoping completed
> March 2011 – Notice of Intent andNotice of Preparation were published
> March 2011 – Agency scoping meetingwas held
> March/April, 2011 – Eight (8) publicscoping meetings were held at variouslocations within the project study area
> March 2011 – A virtual scoping meetingwas held
> September 2011 – Scoping SummaryReport completed
> March 2011 – Notice of Intent andNotice of Preparation were published
> March 2011 – Agency scoping meetingwas held
> March/April, 2011 – Eight (8) publicscoping meetings were held at variouslocations within the project study area
> March 2011 – A virtual scoping meetingwas held
> September 2011 – Scoping SummaryReport completed
What we heard during Scoping
> Keep all modal options on thetable:
> Traffic Systems Management/Traffic DemandManagement low build
> Surface, subsurface and elevated structures
> Transit (bus and rail options)
> Street improvements
> Freight management systems
> Supporting advanced technologies
> No build
> Keep all modal options on thetable:
> Traffic Systems Management/Traffic DemandManagement low build
> Surface, subsurface and elevated structures
> Transit (bus and rail options)
> Street improvements
> Freight management systems
> Supporting advanced technologies
> No build
More on what we heard
> Consider the following issues:
> Traffic> Engineering> Social> Aesthetic> Economic> Cultural
> Natural> Archeological> Health> Air Quality> Noise> Environmental Justice
> Traffic> Engineering> Social> Aesthetic> Economic> Cultural
> Natural> Archeological> Health> Air Quality> Noise> Environmental Justice
More on what we heard
> Define project need and study area
> Consider local and regional planning impacts
> Conduct cost/benefit analyses
> Continue public participation
> Define project need and study area
> Consider local and regional planning impacts
> Conduct cost/benefit analyses
> Continue public participation
Post Scoping - Initial Study Area
Alternatives Analysis (AA)
> Next step in the environmental review process
> Evaluate a full range of multi-modal alternativesto address the problem
> Collect data and conduct engineering and otherenvironmental and technical assessments
> Consider public comments
> Next step in the environmental review process
> Evaluate a full range of multi-modal alternativesto address the problem
> Collect data and conduct engineering and otherenvironmental and technical assessments
> Consider public comments
Alternatives Analysis Process
Study Decision-Making
Study Team Stakeholders
Metro,Caltrans &
FederalAgencies
Metro,Caltrans &
FederalAgencies
Study &Recommend
Study &Recommend
Inform &Advise
Inform &Advise
InputInput DecideDecide
Four Elements of Need
Area of Influence
Regional transportationsystem
(north-south mobility)
Freeway system efficiency
Study Area
Freeway system efficiency
Congestion on localstreets
Transit system efficiency
Regional Transportation System
> Regional travel speeds are low> Delay is high> Travel times are unpredictable
> Regional travel speeds are low> Delay is high> Travel times are unpredictable
Freeway System
> Over-capacity north-southtravel demands affectsmobility
> High delays andunpredictable travel timeson study area freeways
> High accident rates onfreeways
> Over-capacity north-southtravel demands affectsmobility
> High delays andunpredictable travel timeson study area freeways
> High accident rates onfreeways
Local Street System
> Affected by excess freewaytraffic
> Operates at low speeds> Out-of-place freeway trips
cause high levels ofcongestion
> Affected by excess freewaytraffic
> Operates at low speeds> Out-of-place freeway trips
cause high levels ofcongestion
Transit System
> Operational deficiencies> Low travel speeds for buses> North-south transit network is
constrained
> Operational deficiencies> Low travel speeds for buses> North-south transit network is
constrained
Next Steps
> Develop, analyze and screen initial alternatives
> Continue conceptual engineering and technicalanalyses
> Recommend final set of alternatives – Fall 2012
> Continue public participation
> Develop, analyze and screen initial alternatives
> Continue conceptual engineering and technicalanalyses
> Recommend final set of alternatives – Fall 2012
> Continue public participation
Participate Online
facebook.com/sr710study
@SR710Study
metro.net/sr710study
(855) 4-SR-710-0 / (855) 477-7100 - toll free
facebook.com/sr710study
@SR710Study
metro.net/sr710study
(855) 4-SR-710-0 / (855) 477-7100 - toll free
Open House Stations
Sign-In1Project
Overview2
CommunityOutreach4
5Community
Liaison CouncilsProject
Overview2
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CommunityLiaison Councils
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