July 11, 2018 Project Overview 2 Southern Alignment > San Pedro - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

July 11, 2018

Project Overview

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Southern Alignment

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> San Pedro Branch

North of Rosecrans, owned by Ports of LA and Long Beach, 6 miles

> Pacific Electric Right-of-Way

South of Rosecrans, owned by Metro, 7.3 miles > In the event that the WSAB line was to be extended to Orange County in the future, the Project will evaluate an optional station at Bloomfield Avenue (just north of the LA County- Orange County boundary)

Project Goals

 Provide mobili lity ty improvements  Support local and regional land d use plans and policies  Minimize enviro ronmen nmental al impacts  Ensure cost effectiveness and financial feasibility  Promote equity

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Updated Environmental Planning Process

* Timeline Subject to Change DEIS/R = Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report FEIS = Final Environmental Impact Statement FTA = Federal Transit Administration LPA = Locally Preferred Alternative ROD = Record of Decision

Ongoing Public Participation

Board Authorizes Study of Additional Northern Alignments & Community Meetings Updated Scoping Meetings DEIS/R Released for Agency and Public Review & Comment

• Board Selects

LPA

March 2018 May 2018 July 2018

2020

Board Certifies FEIR

• FTA Issues

ROD for FEIS

2021

WE ARE ARE HERE

April 2018

Board Action on Northern Alignment Alternatives to be carried into DEIS/R Community Meetings & Stakeholder Briefings 5

Northern Alignment Alternatives

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TOD Strategic Implementation Plan

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 Study existing ng demographic, land use and economic conditions  Prepare a shared ed vision n for the corridor  Develop impleme ment ntati tion

• n strategies for:

 Land use  Economic development  Active Transportation

 Engage age the communi muniti ties s in the station areas  Metro will provide resources to assist cities in implementation

TOD = Transit Oriented Development

TOD D St Stra rategic tegic Implementation ementation Plan an

Formal Opportunities for Public Involvement

RECENT PAST

 Over 70% Voter Approval of This Project in Measure M – November 2016  Over 71% Voter Approval in Gateway Cities  Public Scoping Meetings (with Live Webcast) – June 2017  Community Meetings – March – May 2018  Metro Board Meetings in May 2018

CURRENT

 Updated Scoping Meetings – July 2018  Two remaining TOD community events

FUTURE

 Release of Draft EIS/EIR & Public Hearings – 2020  Selection of Locally Preferred Alternative – 2020  Project Approval and Certify EIR/Issue ROD for EIS – 2021

Ongoing Opportunities for Public Involvement

> Community Update Meetings > Public Hearings > Briefings and Work Sessions with Corridor Cities Elected Officials, City Managers and Staff > Presentations to City Councils along the Corridor > Technical Advisory Committee Meetings > Community Events / Pop-ups > Extended Outreach in the Communities > Written and Online Comments > Eco-Rapid Transit Joint Powers Authority > Gateway Cities Council of Governments > Individual Metro Board of Director’s Hosted Meetings

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Updated Public Scoping Meetings

DOWNTOWN TOWN LOS ANGELES LES Tuesday, July ly 24, , 2018, 8, 4-7pm

The Los Angeles Athletic Club 431 W 7th St Los Angeles, CA 90014 > Paid parking is also available* > Intérprete en español /日本語通訳

CUDAHY AHY Wednesda day, July y 25, 2018, 8, 6-8pm

Clara Park - Turner Hall 4835 Clara St Cudahy, Ca 90201 > Intérprete en español

BELLF LFLO LOWER ER Tuesday, July ly 31, , 2018, 8, 6-8pm

The Mayne Events Center 16408 Bellflower Blvd Bellflower, CA 90706 > Intérprete en español > A Kids Corner will be available

* Use the Metro tro trip p planner nner, available at metro.net, to find the most convenient way to access these meetings. For those unable to attend the meetings, a video recordin ing of the he forma mal l prese senta ntatio ion will be made available on the project website at the conclusion of the meeting series.

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Updated Public Scoping Comment Period

> Comment period starts: Wednesd dnesday, ay, July y 11, 2018 18 > Comments are due by: Friday, y, August st 24, 4, 2018 018 > Law requires all scoping comments be provided in writing or via court reporter at scoping meetings > Submit your comments at the Updated Public Scoping Meetings:

> Oral testimony (court reporter) > Written comment card

> Submit written comments via:

Teresa Wong Project Manager, Metro One Gateway Plaza, M/S 99-22-4 Los Angeles, CA 90012 WSAB@metro.net www.metro.net/WSAB

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Stay Connected

Teresa Wong Project Manager, Metro One Gateway Plaza, M/S 99-22-4 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 922-6262 wsab@metro.net metro.net/wsab facebook.com/MetroWSAB twitter.com/MetroWSAB

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Melani Smith Project Manager, TOD One Gateway Plaza, M/S 99-22-4 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 922-7276 wsabtod@metro.net www.metro.net/wsab www.facebook.com/MetroWSAB www.twitter.com/MetroWSAB

Environmental Study TOD Strategic Imp. Plan

Thank You!

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