Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Subject
SUBJECT: I-405 COMPREHENSIVE MULTIMODAL CORRIDOR PLAN (CMCP)
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER adoption of the I-405 Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan (Attachment A).
Issue
ISSUE
Metro must prepare and adopt a qualifying Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan (CMCP) as a prerequisite to compete for and secure a portion of the $250 million in state funding made available annually through the Senate Bill (SB) 1 Solutions for Congested Corridors Program (SCCP). The next two-year funding cycle valued at $500 million will initiate a call for projects in Fall 2022.
The Draft I-405 CMCP was released in May 2022 for a 31-day public review and comment period. Staff have updated the final I-405 CMCP based on feedback received and are seeking Board adoption of the I-405 CMCP in order to have a qualifying plan in time for the upcoming 2022 SCCP funding cycle.
Background
BACKGROUND
Requirements for a CMCP
SB 1 stipulated that projects funded by the SCCP be included in a qualifying CMCP. In December 2018, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) developed guidelines to direct and specify what is required for CMCPs to qualify as eligible planning documents. CMCP Guidelines are designed to be flexible and context-specific. At a minimum, a CMCP must meet the statutory requirements in the Streets and Highways Code (SHC) to:
1. Be designed to reduce congestion in highly traveled corridors by providing more transportation choices for residents, commuters, and visitors to the area of the corridor while preserving the character of the local community and creating opportunities for neighborhood enhancement projects. [SHC 2391]
2. Reflect a comprehensive approach to addressing congestion and quality-of-life issues within the affected corridor through investment in transportation and related environmental solutions. [SHC 2392]
3. Be developed i...
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