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S O U T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A A S S O C I A T I O N O F G O V E R N M E N T S I-105 CORRIDOR SUSTAINABILITY STUDY STUDY OVERVIEW The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), in coordination with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is conducting the Interstate 105 (I-105) Corridor Sustainability Study (CSS) to examine the study area from a broad multi-modal perspective. The I-105 CSS will assess freeway and arterial congestion and will also consider additional corridor improvements, such as complete streets concepts, high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, ExpressLanes, and other advanced operational strategies. The goal is to recommend solutions that would improve air quality, system connectivity and efficiency, and reduce emissions, traffic congestion and improve safety. The CSS will develop local resources and build upon previous transportation efforts to create an integrated transportation system for the I-105 region. PROJECT PURPOSE The I-105 CSS will evaluate all elements of the transportation system within the study area and will employ innovative planning strategies to provide sustainable multi-modal solutions to achieve the following goals and objectives. Improve ridership Improve system efficiency (operations) Reduce congestion Mobility Geographic equity Improve system connectivity Increase service to Social Equity Focus (SEF) populations Accessibility & Equity Reduce collisions and hazards Safety Improve system conditions (preservation) State of Good Repair Improve air quality and public health Reduce emissions Sustainability Goals Objectives SCAG is inviting the public, business leaders and community stakeholders to participate in the study process and provide feedback to the project team. There will be ongoing opportunities for public involvement in the study, including community activities at key milestones and an online survey. For more information about the study or to learn about upcoming opportunities for public participation, please visit the study webpage at scag.ca.gov/105CorridorStudy or email [email protected]. GET CONNECTED NEED Deficiencies on the I-105 corridor within the study area include: Heavily congested corridor (freeway and arterial roads), especially during peak hours Higher than average accident rates in the Eastbound direction Recent declines in transit ridership (i.e. Metro Green line) STUDY AREA HIGHLIGHTS 18-mile I-105 corridor includes freeway and adjacent arterial roadways 13 cities, plus unincorporated LA County communities Over 1.45 million residents Over 408,000 employees Over 33,000 businesses Approximately 74% of residents within the Study Area commute to work by car Source: ESRI forecast 2017
