Regional Connector Feb. 2012 Presentation Boards

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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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Thank you for attending the Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project Open House. We are here to help answer questions about the Final Environmental ImpactStatement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR), which is currentlyavailable for public review.

Regional Connector Transit Corridor Projec



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Project Development Process

Alternatives Analysis

1 Year

Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report (DEIS/DEIR)& Conceptual Engineering

1-2 Years

Final EIS/EIR

1-2 YearsPreliminaryEngineering

Final Design

1-2 Years

Construction

3-4 Years

RevenueOperations

CompletedJuly 2007 - January 2009

On-goingCommunity

Participation&

Communication7-10 Years

CompletedMarch 2009 - September 2010


LPA Selection

Project Approval

Note: Not Actual Schedule




Environmental Review Process

March 2009

March - May 2009

March 2009 - August 2010

October 28, 2010

Major Decision Point

Publ ic reviews and comments onScope of Project and Environmental

Analysis

Analyze project impacts, suggestmitigation measures, and provide ongoing

communication with the community

Publ ic reviews Draft EIS/EIR andprovides comments

Metro Board of Directors designates anLPA for further study in the Final EIS/EIR

Once LPA is designated by the Board,comments on the Draft EIS/EIR areresponded to in the Final EIS/EIR

Public Scoping

Prepare Draft EIS/EIR

Public Review & Commenton Draft EIS/EIR

Notice of Intent/Notice of Preparation

Board Designates LocallyPreferred Alternative (LPA)

Prepare Final EIS/EIR

Board Decision/Project LPA Approval

Metro Board of Directors and FederalTransit Administration finalize LPA

selection

September 3 -October 18, 2010

Winter 2012

Initiates the National EnvironmentalPolicy Act (NEPA) and California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process

November 2010 -January 2012



Burbank

Universal City

NorthHollywood

West Los Angeles

San Fernando Valley

UCLA/Westwood

Hollywood

Mid-Wilshire

Santa Monica

CulverCity

LAX Center

SouthLos Angeles

Huntington Park

South Gate

HighlandPark

East Los Angeles

Pasadena

San Gabriel Valley

El Monte

Montebello

Norwalk

Whittier

Compton

Foothill Extensionto Azusa (eventually

Montclair)

RegionalConnector

Eastside ExtensionPhase 2

Crenshaw-Prairie

Expo Phase 1to Culver City

Westside Extension to Westwood

Expo Phase 2to Santa Monica

Metro Orange Line

MetroPurpleLine

Metro Red Line

Metro Gold Line

El Monte Busway

Metro Green Line

Metro Blue Line

HarborTransitway

South Bay MetroGreen Line Extension

Redondo Beach

Metro Gold Line toEast Los Angeles

LAX GreenLine Extension

Existing Metro Rail Linesand Station

Existing Metro Transitwayand Station

Metro Rail Line UnderConstruction and Station

Proposed Regional Conne

Metro Rail Lines Under St

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Measure R Projects Map




Project Purpose and Need


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Future Extension

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Future Extension

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Future Crenshaw Line

Future Extension

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North-South Line

East-West

Future Extension

to South Bay

Regional Connector

Locally Preferred Alternative Shown

roject Purpose:

Improve public transit serviceConnect the Metro Gold, Blue, and future

Expo Lines

Improve rail travel times and reduce transfers byproviding a “one seat ride” between Montclairand Long Beach, and between the Eastside andSanta Monica

Provide increased high-capacity transit coverage of downtown Los Angeles with new stations

roject Need:

Continued growth in population and transitdemand, both downtown and across the region

Transit system expansion will bring more ridersinto the downtown core

The existing rail system requires multiple transfersfor many trips, both local and cross-town





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Mitigation Meaures

Reduce potential environmental impacts of project

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) to beapproved by Metro Board when Final EIS/EIR is certified

Implemented and monitored by Metro

Issues identified during monitoring will be discussed withRegional Connector Community Leadership Council




Regional Connector Community Leadership Council

> Formation o the RCCLC is part o the

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programoutlined in the Final EIS/EIR

> The RCCLC will serve in a liaison role inpreparing the community or construction

> The RCCLC will include representatives rom allparts o the alignment

> A transparent process will be used to inviteparticipants onto the RCCLC

> The RCCLC will be required to meet at regularintervals

> Subject-specifc working groups will be ormedto provide guidance on specifc issues

> The RCCLC is expected to remain intact oractive through construction to start-up o thesystem

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