Department of Transportation Final Recommendation of SR-710 Pasadena Working Group Regarding Proposed Alternatives for SR-710 North Project Council Meeting April 13, 2015

Department of Transportation Recommendation 1.Support the recommendation of the SR-710 Pasadena Working Group; and 2.Authorize the City Manager to send a letter to Caltrans and the Mayor to send a letter to the Board of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) on behalf of the City of Pasadena expressing such support; and 3.Authorize City staff to coordinate with adjacent communities on efforts in support of advancing the elements of the Working Group’s recommended alternative. 2

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Pasadena History 1967 – City executes freeway agreement with State for SR 7 alignment in Pasadena 2001 – Measure A adopted by voter referendum The policy of the City of Pasadena favors completion of the 710 Freeway between the I-210 Freeway and the I-10 Freeway and cannot be changed without a vote of the people. Measure A is still effective – City Legal Opinion that Measure A prohibits the City from taking a position against completion of Freeway proposals that would connect the I-10 and I-210 Freeways – Pasadena Working Group formed to develop Pasadena Preferred Alternative 4

Department of Transportation History March 6, 2015 – Caltrans released the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (DEIR/EIS) prepared by Metro for the SR-710 North Study Comments received until July 6, 2015 A Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the SR-710 corridor will be included in the Final EIR/EIS  “Local” means the region, not Pasadena 5

Department of Transportation Environmental Process Timeline 6 Source: SR-710 North Study DEIR/EIS, Caltrans/Metro, March 2015

Department of Transportation DEIR/DEIS Public Comment Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Pasadena Convention Center 300 East Green Street Pasadena, CA Wednesday, May 6, 2015 La Canada High School Auditorium – Building B 4463 Oak Grove drive, La Canada, Thursday, May 7, 2015 Los Angeles Christian Presbyterian Church - Multi-Purpose Room 2241 N. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, Map Viewing (all locations)  5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Public Hearing (all locations)  6:00 PM – 9:00 PM 7

Department of Transportation Review of the DEIR/DEIS Detailed review of the DEIR/DEIS underway  Specialized consultants for transportation, CEQA legal, air quality/noise, geology/hydrology  Shared with 5 City Alliance  Staff review of all chapters for Pasadena-specific outcomes and concerns  Initial review findings expected by April/May 2015  Presentation of comments to Council in June 2015  Assemble into letter format for the Mayor  Submit comments prior to July 6, 2015 deadline 8

Department of Transportation Purpose (from DEIR/DEIS)  Improve efficiency of the existing regional freeway and transit networks.  Reduce congestion on local arterials adversely affected due to regional traffic volumes  Minimize environmental impacts related to mobile sources 9 Effectively and efficiently accommodate regional and local north-south travel demands in the study area of the western San Gabriel Valley and east/northeast Los Angeles

Department of Transportation DEIR/DEIS Alternatives No Build (Includes projects in the 2009 LRTP) TSM/TDM  2009 LRTP plus enhanced spot fixes and expanded existing transit service BRT  TSM/TDM plus BRT on Atlantic/Fair Oaks LRT  TSM/TDM plus LRT generally under Fair Oaks Freeway Tunnel  Reduced TSM/TDM plus one or two tunnels 10

Department of Transportation No Build (2009 LRTP) 11 Source: SR-710 North Study DEIR/EIS, Caltrans/Metro, March 2015

Department of Transportation Active TransportationEnhanced Transit Service 12 TSM/TDM Alternative Source: SR-710 North Study DEIR/EIS, Caltrans/Metro, March 2015

Department of Transportation Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Intersection/Local Street improvements 13 TSM/TDM Alternative Source: SR-710 North Study DEIR/EIS, Caltrans/Metro, March 2015 $105 million (2014 dollars)

Department of Transportation BRT Alternative (Incl. TSM/TDM) 14 Source: SR-710 North Study DEIR/EIS, Caltrans/Metro, March 2015 Includes bus feeder routes  New route in Pasadena would connect to El Monte Bus Station via Colorado and Rosemead $241 million (2014 dollars)

Department of Transportation LRT Alternative (Incl. TSM/TDM) Underground station  Near Fillmore Gold Line Includes bus feeder routes  New route in Pasadena would connect El Monte Bus Station to the Fillmore Station via Colorado and Rosemead $2,420 million (2014 dollars) 15 Source: SR-710 North Study DEIR/EIS, Caltrans/Metro, March 2015

Department of Transportation Freeway Tunnel Alternative Analyzed with and without trucks and with and without tolls $5,650 million (2014 dollars)  Dual-bore 8-Lane $3,150 million (2014 dollars)  Single-bore 4-Lane Costs include about half of TSM/TDM Alternative  $50 million (2014 dollars) 16 Source: SR-710 North Study DEIR/EIS, Caltrans/Metro, March 2015

Department of Transportation PWG PRESENTATION David Grannis Jennifer Higginbotham 17

Department of Transportation Working Group Charge Identify the best project alternative for Pasadena, in particular recognizing that much of the impact associated with the alternatives proposed in the Draft EIR/EIS will have a profound impact on the future of Pasadena Working Group Members Stephen Acker Geoffrey Baum Joel Bryant Alan Clelland Sarah Gavit David Grannis Jennifer Higginbotham 18 Pasadena Working Group

Department of Transportation PWG Objectives 19

Department of Transportation PWG Objectives Meet long-term mobility needs consistent with Pasadena’s history and character A priority on moving people, rather than vehicles Incorporate next generation technology for transportation Improve safety Ensure consistency with Pasadena's General Plan Enhance travel options for underserved communities Minimize environmental impacts Reduce surface street traffic Provide transportation choices to the public 20

Department of Transportation PWG's Recommendation – 1 Multi-modal Alternative  Light Rail Transit (LRT)  Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)/Expanded Bus Service  Mobility Hubs  Bicycle Network Enhancements  Local Street Network Enhancements Graphic of Recommended Alternative 21

Department of Transportation PWG's Recommendation – 2 22 Promote coordination and connectivity with neighboring and distant communities in the north-south corridor

Department of Transportation Recommendation 1.Support the recommendation of the SR-710 Pasadena Working Group; and 2.Authorize the City Manager to send a letter to Caltrans and the Mayor to send a letter to the Board of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) on behalf of the City of Pasadena expressing such support; and 3.Authorize City staff to coordinate with adjacent communities on efforts in support of advancing the elements of the Working Group’s recommended alternative. 23