EASTSIDE TRANSIT CORRIDOR PHASE 2 PROJECT

February 27, 2020. Metro Board Action Withdrawing SR 60 & Combined Alternatives

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The Metro Board of Directors approved staff's recommendations for the Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Project (Project) at their February 27 meeting.

The approved recommendations included the withdrawal of the SR 60 and Combined Alternatives from consideration in the environmental process, based on technical study findings. Metro recognizes that the mobility challenges in and around the SR 60 corridor and San Gabriel Valley still exist. Therefore, the Board approved the preparation of a feasibility study, independent from the environmental process for this Project, to evaluate mobility options that better serve the needs of the SR 60 corridor communities and San Gabriel Valley. The feasibility study will allow Metro to collaborate with stakeholders to identify potential solutions and options in advance of the second cycle of Measure M funding for the Project. The Board also passed a motion as an amendment to the recommendations to honor the commitment of $635.5 million made to the San Gabriel Valley subregion as part of Measure R documentation. This commitment will be recognized consistent with the funding years in the Measure R Expenditure Plan.

The approved recommendations also included proceeding with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the environmental review process and discontinuing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) study.

These actions will help focus the environmental study and advance the accelerated goals for the Project.

Public involvement will continue throughout the planning process for the Project and additional participation opportunities will be conducted as part of the separate SR 60 corridor feasibility study that will be conducted to evaluate other options that better serve the needs of the San Gabriel Valley.