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Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project

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Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project

Project Development Process

Alternatives Analysis 1 Year
Completed July 2007 - January 2009

Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report (DEIS/DEIR) & Conceptual Engineering 1-2 Years
LPA Recommended

Completed March 2009 - September 2010

On-going Community Participation & Communication

7-10 Years

Final EIS/EIR 1-2 Years

LPA Selection Project Approval

Preliminary Engineering

We are here

Final Design 1-2 Years

Construction 3-4 Years

Revenue Operations
Note: Not Actual Schedule

Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project

Environmental Review Process

Initiates the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process Public reviews and comments on Scope of Project and Environmental Analysis Analyze project impacts, suggest mitigation measures, and provide ongoing communication with the community

Notice of Intent/ Notice of Preparation Public Scoping

March 2009

March - May 2009

Ongoing Community Input

Prepare Draft EIS/EIR Public Review & Comment on Draft EIS/EIR Board Designates Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) Prepare Final EIS/EIR Board Decision/Project LPA Approval

March 2009 - August 2010

Public reviews Draft EIS/EIR and provides comments

September 3 October 18, 2010 October 28, 2010 November 2010 January 2012 Winter 2012

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

Once LPA is designated by the Board, comments on the Draft EIS/EIR are responded to in the Final EIS/EIR Metro Board of Directors and Federal Transit Administration finalize LPA selection
Major Decision Point

Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project

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Metro Orange Line North Hollywood San Fernando Valley Metro Gold Line Universal City Pasadena Burbank

Foothill Extension to Azusa (eventually Montclair)

San Gabriel Valley

Metro Red Line Hollywood

Highland Park El Monte

UCLA/Westwood

Mid-Wilshire Metro Purple Line

Regional Connector

El Monte Busway

Westside Extension to Westwood

West Los Angeles

Eastside Extension Phase 2 East Los Angeles Metro Gold Line to East Los Angeles
Montebello

Expo Phase 1 to Culver City Expo Phase 2 to Santa Monica

Santa Monica Culver City

Crenshaw-Prairie
Huntington Park South Los Angeles

LAX Green Line Extension

LAX Center

Whittier South Gate Existing Metro Rail Lines and Station Existing Metro Transitways and Station Metro Rail Line Under Construction and Station Metro Rail Lines Under Study Metro Blue Line Proposed Regional Connector
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Metro Green Line Norwalk Compton Redondo Beach Harbor Transitway

South Bay Metro Green Line Extension

Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project

Project Purpose and Need

Project Purpose:
Improve public transit service Connect the Metro Gold, Blue, and future
Expo Lines Improve rail travel times and reduce transfers by providing a one seat ride between Montclair and Long Beach, and between the Eastside and Santa Monica Provide increased high-capacity transit coverage of downtown Los Angeles with new stations
Future Extension to Montclair

Future Extension to Westside

Future Extension to Eastside

Future Extension to Santa Monica

Future Crenshaw Line

Project Need:
Continued growth in population and transit
demand, both downtown and across the region Transit system expansion will bring more riders into the downtown core The existing rail system requires multiple transfers for many trips, both local and cross-town
Future Extension to South Bay
North-South Line Regional Connector

East-West Line

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Mitigation Meaures

Reduce potential environmental impacts of project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) to be approved by Metro Board when Final EIS/EIR is certified Implemented and monitored by Metro Issues identified during monitoring will be discussed with Regional Connector Community Leadership Council

Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project

Regional Connector Community Leadership Council > Formation of the RCCLC is part of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program outlined in the Final EIS/EIR > The RCCLC will serve in a liaison role in preparing the community for construction > The RCCLC will include representatives from all parts of the alignment > A transparent process will be used to invite participants onto the RCCLC > The RCCLC will be required to meet at regular intervals > Subject-specific working groups will be formed to provide guidance on specific issues > The RCCLC is expected to remain intact or active through construction to start-up of the system