PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING / COMMUNITY WORKSHOP # 3 COMMUNITY WORKSHOP # 3 I ‐ 80 / SR 65 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT APPROVAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT PROJECT APPROVAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT (PA&ED) PHASE JANUARY 15, 2013
Project Partners PCTPA PCTPA Caltrans Caltrans Federal Highway Federal Highway Placer County Placer County Administration Administration Administration Administration City of Roseville City of Roseville City of Rocklin City of Rocklin City of Lincoln City of Lincoln Project Team Project Team
Public Scoping Meeting • Inform the Public • Receive Input and Comments • Information Stations • Project Location • Current Schedule • Environmental Process • Project Alternatives
Background: Project Overview Study Area • Project Phases • Project Study Report (PSR) Project Approval & E Environmental Document i l D (PA&ED) Design, Right of Way, and Design, Right of Way, and Construction
Goals and Objectives of the Project • Reduce congestion • Reduce congestion • Improve traffic operations and enhance safety • Maintain community access • Maintain community access • Consider all travel modes and users
Draft Purpose & Need • Congestion • Efficiency • Accessibility • Safety • Alternative Transportation • Land Use Plans
Where We’ve Been and What’s Ahead Current PA&ED Phase Current PA&ED Phase
Where We’ve Been… • Stakeholder and Community Workshops St k h ld d C it W k h August 23 and April 14, 2011 January 11 and January 25, 2012 y y , January 9 and Today, 2013 • Project Communications Website, Newspaper, Newsletters • Preliminary Surveying, Traffic, Environmental, and Design , g • 7 Concepts to 5 Project Alternatives • Notice of Preparation Notice of Preparation
Near ‐ Term Projects Considered • SR 65 Northbound Restripe SR 65 N thb d R t i Add 3rd lane I ‐ 80 to Galleria I/C Incorporate as 1st Phase of I t 1 t Ph f interchange improvements • I ‐ 80 Westbound Auxiliary Lane Add 5th lane, Douglas to Riverside Riverside Pursue as separate project
… and What’s Ahead • Evaluate the Project Alternatives • Perform Environmental Field & Technical Studies • Hold Community and Stakeholder Workshops • Prepare Draft Environmental Document & Project Report
Concepts Moving Forward As Alternatives • Alternative 1 – Taylor Road Full Access I/C (Diamond ‐ Shaped) • Alternative 2 – Taylor Road Full Access I/C (Trumpet ‐ Shaped) l i l d ll / ( h d) • Alternative 3 – Taylor Road I/C Eliminated • Alternative 4 – Transportation System Management (TSM) • Alternative 5 – No ‐ Build (No Project)
Common Benefits of Alternatives 1, 2, & 3 Westbound • Widen I ‐ 80 Widen I 80 From 6 to 7 Lanes From 6 to 7 Lanes Add additional mixed ‐ flow lanes Add additional auxiliary lanes Add additional auxiliary lanes Eastbound From 5 to 7 Lanes • Widen SR 65 Southbound From 3 to 5 Lanes Add carpool/HOV lanes Add additional mixed ‐ flow lanes Add additional mixed flow lanes Northbound Add additional auxiliary lanes From 2 to 5 Lanes
Common Benefits of Alternatives 1, 2, & 3 South to West Ramp South to West Ramp West to North Ramp West to North Ramp • I ‐ 80/SR 65 I/C I 80/SR 65 I/C 3 Lanes 2 Lanes Ramps Add ramp lanes Add l Improved design at existing EB to at existing EB to NB loop ramp South to East Ramp 2 Lanes East to North Ramp 3 Lanes
Common Benefits of Alternatives 1, 2, & 3 Southbound SR 65 to Southbound SR 65 to • I ‐ 80/SR 65 I/C I 80/SR 65 I/C Westbound I ‐ 80 Carpool/ HOV 1 Lane Connector Connector Add HOV Ramp direct connection One lane in each direction Eastbound I ‐ 80 to Northbound SR 65 1 Lane
Common Benefits of Alternatives 1, 2, & 3 Improve Taylor Road From 2 to 5 Lanes From 2 to 5 Lanes Remove the existing I ‐ 80/ Taylor Road I/C Ramps
Alternatives 1, 2, & 3 – Taylor Road Interchange
Alternative 1 – Taylor Road Full Access I/C (Diamond ‐ Shaped) Diamond Interchange BENEFITS: BENEFITS: • Improves spacing between interchanges • Improves spacing between interchanges I I i i b t b t i t i t h h • Improves traffic operations on I ‐ 80 • Improves traffic operations on I ‐ 80 • Improves local access • Improves local access
Alternative 2 – Taylor Road Full Access I/C (Trumpet ‐ Shaped) Trumpet Interchange BENEFITS: BENEFITS: • Improves spacing between interchanges • Improves spacing between interchanges I I i i b t b t i t i t h h • Improves traffic operations on I ‐ 80 • Improves traffic operations on I ‐ 80 • Improves local access • Improves local access
Alternative 3 – Taylor Road Interchange Eliminated BENEFITS: BENEFITS: CONCERNS: CONCERNS: • Improves spacing between interchanges • Improves spacing between interchanges • Improves spacing between interchanges • Improves spacing between interchanges • Reduces number of access connections • Reduces number of access connections • Reduces number of access connections • Reduces number of access connections • Improves traffic operations on I ‐ 80 • Improves traffic operations on I ‐ 80 • Shifts local access to Eureka Rd, Galleria • Shifts local access to Eureka Rd, Galleria Blvd, and Rocklin Rd I/C’s Blvd, and Rocklin Rd I/C’s
Alternative 4 – Transportation System Management (TSM) • Ramp Metering (System and R M t i (S t d On/Off Ramps) • HOV Bypass Lanes • HOV Bypass Lanes • Changeable Message Signs (CMS) (CMS) • Traffic Signal Coordination • Transit Options • Transit Options • Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
Alternative 5 – No ‐ Build (No Project) • “The Do Nothing Alternative” • Existing Facilities and Conditions Remain • Other Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Projects • Required for Environmental Review
Environmental Studies • Just Beginning! J t B i i ! • Assessing the project site conditions and alternatives conditions and alternatives • Seeking Your Input • Alternatives presented p • Areas of concerns • Ideas or opportunities • Any other items you see as important
How to Get Involved? • Give us your input tonight – Information stations – Comment cards • Visit project website (NOP posted) – www.8065interchange.org • Sign up for email notifications • Attend upcoming workshops
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