Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
MAY 19, 2021
Subject
SUBJECT: COUNTYWIDE PLANNING MAJOR PROJECT STATUS REPORT
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE monthly report on the Major Capital Projects in the environmental planning phase by the Chief Planning Officer.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
This month's Major Project Status Report provides the regular update for Metro's four Pillar Projects and the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project. This report also includes new updates on recent developments for three additional projects that have reached critical milestones: Arts District/6th Street Station, Crenshaw Northern Extension, and the Vermont Transit Corridor.
* West Santa Ana Branch Corridor (WSAB)
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) continues to review the WSAB second Administrative Draft of the Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIS/EIR) which was submitted to them on March 16 and March 30, 2021 in two batches. In accordance with FTA's review, staff is working on incorporating responses to comments. FTA is currently expected to authorize public circulation of the Draft EIS/EIR in either late-June or mid-July 2021.
In the coming months, staff is planning to re-engage with key stakeholders while using this opportunity to introduce the project to new stakeholders in the 19-mile corridor. Staff will highlight the project purpose, alternatives, and environmental process, and provide opportunity for public involvement and participation. The Project team recently conducted two Stakeholder Working Group (SWG) meetings on April 21 and April 26, 2021, to share the latest details on the project alternatives, environmental process and next steps, including the anticipated release of the Draft EIS/EIR this summer. The SWG provides feedback from a community perspective and serves as a communication liaison/ambassador. The participants include business, ...
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