July 11, 2018
Project Overview 2
Southern Alignment > 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) 3
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 4
Updated Environmental Planning Process WE ARE ARE HERE March May July April 2021 2020 2018 2018 2018 2018 Board DEIS/R Board Board Authorizes Released for Certifies Action on Community Study of Agency and FEIR Northern Updated Meetings Public Review Additional -- Alignment Scoping & Northern & Comment FTA Issues Alternatives Meetings Stakeholder Alignments & -- ROD for to be carried Briefings Community Board Selects FEIS into DEIS/R Meetings LPA Ongoing Public Participation * 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 5
Northern Alignment Alternatives 6
TOD Strategic Implementation Plan TOD D St Stra rategic tegic Implementation ementation Plan an TOD = Transit Oriented Development Study existing ng demographic, land use and economic conditions Prepare a shared ed vision n for the corridor Develop impleme ment ntati tion on 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 7 7
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 9
Updated Public Scoping Meetings DOWNTOWN TOWN LOS ANGELES LES CUDAHY AHY Tuesday, July ly 24, , 2018, 8, 4-7pm Wednesda day, July y 25, 2018, 8, 6-8pm The Los Angeles Athletic Club Clara Park - Turner Hall 431 W 7th St 4835 Clara St Los Angeles, CA 90014 Cudahy, Ca 90201 > Paid parking is also available* > Intérprete en español > Intérprete en español / 日本語通訳 BELLF LFLO LOWER ER * Use the Metro tro trip p planner nner, available at Tuesday, July ly 31, , 2018, 8, 6-8pm metro.net, to find the most convenient way to access these meetings. The Mayne Events Center 16408 Bellflower Blvd For those unable to attend the meetings, a Bellflower, CA 90706 video recordin ing of the he forma mal l prese senta ntatio ion > Intérprete en español will be made available on the project website at the conclusion of the meeting series. > A Kids Corner will be available 10
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 WSAB@metro.net Project Manager, Metro One Gateway Plaza, M/S 99-22-4 www.metro.net/WSAB Los Angeles, CA 90012 11
Stay Connected Environmental Study TOD Strategic Imp. Plan Teresa Wong Melani Smith Project Manager, TOD Project Manager, Metro One Gateway Plaza, M/S 99-22-4 One Gateway Plaza, M/S 99-22-4 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 922-6262 (213) 922-7276 wsab@metro.net wsabtod@metro.net metro.net/wsab www.metro.net/wsab www.facebook.com/MetroWSAB facebook.com/MetroWSAB www.twitter.com/MetroWSAB twitter.com/MetroWSAB 12
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