Metro - File #: 2022-0695

• File #: 2022-0695
• Type: Project
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 9/26/2022
• In control: Planning and Programming Committee
• On agenda: 11/16/2022
• Title: CONSIDER: A. APPROVING the Transportation Communication Network (TCN) Project; B. CERTIFYING, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) for the Transportation Communication Network, if the Board concludes that it satisfies the requirements of CEQA and reflects the Board's independent judgment following CEQA Guidelines, section 15090; C. ADOPTING, in accordance with CEQA, the: 1. Findings of Fact; 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.
• Indexes: Advertising, Air quality, Budgeting, California Environmental Quality Act, Central Los Angeles subregion, City of Los Angeles, Construction, Digital displays, Environmental Impact Report, Guidelines, Hazardous materials, Mar Vista, Metro Vision 2028 Plan, Mitigation, Notice Of Determination, Notice Of Preparation, Outreach, Palms, Plan, Program, Project, Public roads, Ridership, Roadside advertising, Safety, San Fernando Valley subregion, South Bay Cities subregion, Strategic planning, Traffic safety, Transit safety, Westside Cities subregion, Westside/Central Service Sector, Zoning
• Related files: 2022-0838

Date	Action By	Action	Result
12/1/2022	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
11/16/2022	Planning and Programming Committee

Meeting_Body
REVISED
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Subject
SUBJECT: TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATION NETWORK ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
CONSIDER:

A. APPROVING the Transportation Communication Network (TCN) Project;

B. CERTIFYING, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) for the Transportation Communication Network, if the Board concludes that it satisfies the requirements of CEQA and reflects the Board's independent judgment following CEQA Guidelines, section 15090;

C. ADOPTING, in accordance with CEQA, the:
1. Findings of Fact;
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 Metro Transportation Communication Network (TCN) Project proposes a network of transportation communication digital displays that will promote efficient roadways, increase public transit ridership, improve public safety, and provide revenue generation for transportation programs. Metro, as the Lead Agency, prepared and circulated for public comment a Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR). The public comment period closed on October 24, 2022. The Final EIR, Findings of Fact and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting program are located at www.metro.net/tcn. Staff is recommending the Board adopt and certify the Final EIR.


Background
BACKGROUND

Real Estate, ITS, Communications and Metro's partner, Allvision, have been collaborating to implement a network of transportation communication digital displays that will promote efficient roadways, increase public transit ridership, improve public safety and provide revenue generation for transportation programs. The desired outcome is to create a comprehensive communication network. The loc...