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REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JUNE 25, 2015
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Motion by:
Ara Najarian
June 17, 2015
Item #20, File ID 2015-0339
Doran Street & Broadway/Brazil Safety & Access Project
In response to the actions of the California Public Utilities Commission, Metro has been developing a grade separation that will allow the closure of the Doran Street and Broadway/Brazil at grade crossings. Several alternatives have been examined that would provide this closure and allow two points of access into the area west of the railroad right-of-way.
Local residents have expressed concerns that Alternatives 2 will place additional traffic into neighborhoods where there is currently minimal traffic. Consequently, the community has raised options for Alternative 2 that should be further studied. These options included the elimination or reconfiguration of the Fairmont Connector portion of Alternative 2.
Alternative 2 as presented to the Board provides the most opportunity for safety and mobility in the area. However, there is a possibility that this alternative will direct additional traffic into neighborhoods where there is currently minimal traffic. Furthermore, it appears that there are ways of providing the necessary access to the area with minimal impacts to the community.
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APPROVED Najarian Motion to amend Item 20 so that staff proceeds with the Alternative 2 environmental work with the following stipulations:
A. Staff to work with the City of Glendale and the City of Los Angeles on furthering this alternative;
B. Staff to examine the access to the area without the Fairmont Connector; and
C. Staff to report to the Metro Board periodically on progress in developing an alternative that meets the short term and long term goals of the region and local communities.