State Route 710 Environmental Study

Online Media Briefing #1 - February 24, 2012

Alternatives Analyses & Public Participation

Background
> Unresolved SR-710 option contributes to growing congestion on nearby freeways and arterials > 2/3rds of LA County voters approve using Measure R $s to address the problem > Robust Project Scoping completed > Metro Board awards environmental and outreach contracts > Public participation continues

Alternatives Analyses (AA)

WHY & HOW? > Fulfill next step leading to environmental process > Evaluate a full range of reasonable multi-modal transportation alternatives to address the problem > Collect data, and conduct engineering and other environmental and technical assessments > Consider input from Project Scoping as well as public input during the AA phase

Post Scoping Initial Study Area

What we heard during Scoping

> Keep all modal options on the table including:
Traffic Systems Management/Traffic Demand Management low-build; surface, subsurface and elevated alignments; transit (bus and rail) options; arterial improvements; freight management systems; supporting advanced technologies; and the No-Build

> Define project need and study area

> Continue public participation
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More on what we heard

> Consider all related traffic, engineering, social, aesthetic, economic, cultural, natural, archaeological, health, air quality, noise and environmental justice issues > Consider local and regional planning impacts > Conduct cost/benefit analyses
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Heres what we have learned...

Congestion on Local Streets

Trucks on I-710/SR -710

Transit System Service Summary: Bus Frequency

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Transit System Usage

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Opportunities for Public Participation

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Community Outreach Structure

> All Communities Convening > Community Liaison Councils > Subject specific roundtables, workshops and/or focus groups, as needed > Stakeholder Outreach Advisory Committee

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All Communities Convening

GOAL:
Share information Learn about the process Contribute ideas
Thursday, March 1, 2012
from 6 pm - 8 pm

Ramona Hall Community Center

4580 North Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90065

Saturday, March 3, 2012 *

from 10 am noon East Los Angeles Public Library * Live webcast starts at 10:00 am
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/sr-710-study

4837 East 3rd Street Los Angeles, CA 90022

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Additional Stakeholder Input

Technical Advisory Committee >GOAL: Serves as forum for
Soliciting technical input on alternatives analysis, engineering and other technical assessments Exchanging project information Vetting ideas

>COMPOSITION: Representatives from potentially

affected public agencies and/or jurisdictions

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Next Steps
Develop, analyze and screen initial alternatives Continue conceptual engineering and technical analyses Recommend final alternatives by Fall 2012 Continue public participation throughout entire study process

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Stay Connected and Involved

facebook.com/sr710Study @SR710Study

www.metro.net/sr710study

(855) 4-SR-710-0 / (855) 477-7100 - toll free sr710study@metro.net

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