Metro - File #: 2021-0693

• File #: 2021-0693
• Type: Project
• Status: Consent Calendar
• File created: 10/19/2021
• In control: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• On agenda: 4/28/2022
• Final action: 4/28/2022
• Title: CONSIDER: A. APPROVING the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project (a new, 19-mile long, at-grade bus rapid transit line with twenty-two (22) stations); B. CERTIFYING, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR); C. ADOPTING, in accordance with CEQA, the: 1. Findings of Fact, and 2. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and D. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to file a Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Clerk and the State of California Clearinghouse.
• Sponsors: Planning and Programming Committee
• Indexes: All Door Boarding, Arroyo Verdugo subregion, Arts District, Brt Connector Red/Orange Line To Gold Line (Project), Budgeting, Burbank, Bus rapid transit, Bus traffic, California Environmental Quality Act, Central Los Angeles subregion, Certification, City of Los Angeles, Construction, Curbs, Draft EIS/EIR was published, Eagle Rock, Environmental Impact Report, Equity Focus Communities, General purpose lanes, Glendale, Guidelines, Measure M, Metro Busway G Line, Metro Rail A Line, Metro Rail B Line, Metro Rail L Line, Metro Vision 2028 Plan, Mitigation, North Hollywood, North Hollywood Station, North San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor, Notice Of Determination, Outreach, Pasadena, Program, Project, San Fernando, San Fernando Valley Service Sector, San Fernando Valley subregion, San Gabriel, Senate Bill 1, Sidewalks, South Bay Cities subregion, SR-134, Station 1101, Strategic planning, Traffic congestion, Transit buses, Transit Oriented Community, Travel time, Twenty-eight by '28 Initiative, Vehicle miles of travel, Westside Cities subregion, Westside/Central Service Sector

Date	Action By	Action	Result
4/28/2022	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
4/20/2022	Planning and Programming Committee

Meeting_Body
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
APRIL 20, 2022

Subject
SUBJECT: NORTH HOLLYWOOD TO PASADENA BUS RAPID TRANSIT CORRIDOR PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
CONSIDER:

A. APPROVING the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project (a new, 19-mile long, at-grade bus rapid transit line with twenty-two (22) stations);

B. CERTIFYING, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR);

C. ADOPTING, in accordance with CEQA, the:

1. Findings of Fact, and

2. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and

D. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to file a Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Clerk and the State of California Clearinghouse.

Issue
ISSUE

The North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor Project (Proposed Project) would build a high-quality BRT line connecting the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys, traveling east-west between the North Hollywood Metro B/G Line (Red/Orange) Station, the Memorial Park L Line (Gold) Station, and Pasadena City College (PCC). The Proposed Project is funded through Measure M and SB-1 funds with an anticipated opening date of 2024. It aims to meet the priorities set out in Metro's Vision 2028 strategic plan to offer high-quality mobility options and outstanding trip experiences while enhancing the quality of life of the communities it serves.

Metro is the CEQA Lead Agency and has completed the steps required for the Final EIR to be considered for certification by the Board. The Executive Summary of the Final EIR is included as Attachment A. Certification of the Final EIR also includes approval of the Findings of Fact (Attachment B) and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Attachment C).
Background
BACKGROUND

The Proposed Project is a 19-mile BRT corridor with 22 stations. The study area serves as ...