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I-605 Corridor Improvement Project (I-105 to I-10)
2016 Public Scoping Meetings
October 24, 26 & 27
November 1, 2 & 3
• Monday, October 24, 2016 Downey
• Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Santa Fe Springs
• Thursday, October 27, 2016 Norwalk
• Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Industry
• Wednesday, November 2, 2016 South El Monte
• Thursday, November 3, 2016 Whittier
Public Scoping Meetings
Project Team & Participating Jurisdictions
• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
• California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
• Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG)
• San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG)
• Corridor Cities & County:
Baldwin Park
El Monte
City of Industry
Pico Rivera
South El Monte
Whittier
Downey
Norwalk
Santa Fe Springs
Unincorporated LA County
• Project Background
• Purpose of Scoping Meeting
• I-605 Project Limits
• Project Purpose & Goals
• Proposed Project Improvements
• Proposed Project Alternatives
• Environmental Studies
• Environmental Approval Process
• Anticipated Schedule
• How to Stay Informed and Notification Process
Agenda
Project Background
• Feasibility Study (2013)
• Project Study Report (2014/2015)
• Project Limits:
I-605: I-105 to I-10 (12.5 miles)
I-5: Florence Ave to Paramount Bl (3 miles)
SR-60: Santa Anita Ave to east of Turnbull
Canyon Rd (5.5 miles)
Purpose of Scoping Meetings
• Inform Public of Proposed Project
• Define Project Alternatives
• Outline Environmental Process
• Identify Issues of Concern
• Solicit Public Input
I-605 Project Limits
Project Purpose & Goals
• Purpose: Reduce Congestion
Improve Freeway Operations
Improve Local and System Interchange Operations
• Goals:
Enhance Mobility and Quality of Life for the Community
Improve Public Safety
Minimize Environmental and Property Impacts
Minimize Disruptions during Construction
Proposed Project Improvements
• Add one Mixed Flow Lane on NB and SB I-605
• Add one High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane on NB and SB I-5
• Add one Mixed Flow Lane on WB SR-60
• Add Auxiliary Lanes as Needed
Proposed Project Alternatives
• Alternative 1 - No Build
• Alternative 2 - Full Standard Lane/Shoulder Widths
• Alternative 3 - Reduced Standard Lane/Shoulder Widths
• Alternative 4 - Transportation Systems Management (TSM)
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
Proposed Project Alternatives: I-605 Corridor
Proposed Project Alternatives: I-5 Corridor
Proposed Project Alternatives: SR-60 Corridor
Environmental Studies
• Air Quality
• Aesthetics
• Biological Resources
• Hazards & Hazardous Materials
• Utilities/Service Systems
• Cultural Resources
• Hydrology/Water Quality
• Noise Impacts
• Community Impacts
• Section 4(f) Resources
• Transportation/Traffic
• Cumulative Analysis
Environmental Approval Process
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Anticipated Schedule
Public Scoping Meetings
Circulate Draft Environmental Document
Public Hearing
Final Environmental Document
Preferred Alternative Selected
Fall 2016
Winter 2019
Summer 2020
Spring 2019
2017/2018
Community Information Meetings
Spring 2019
How to Stay Informed
• Provide comments by December 1, 2016
• Submit a comment card at this meeting or send via postal mail to:
Isidro Panuco Project Manager Metro One Gateway Plaza, MS 99-22-9 Los Angeles, CA 90012
Ronald Kosinski Deputy Director Division of Environmental Planning Caltrans District 7 100 South Main Street, MS 16A Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 213 922 4091
Metro.net/605hotspots
Additional Project Contacts
• Newspaper Ads Los Angeles Times
San Gabriel Tribune
La Opinión
Whittier Daily News
Downey Patriot
• Direct Mail Parcel data, project database, elected officials, and agencies
• E-Blast
• Project Website & Social Media
• Extended Outreach – Tool kit & Facebook ads
Notification of Scoping Meetings
Thank you!
