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SB 743: Changes to Transportation Analysis Under CEQA. Overview. LA Metro Current Activities/Priorities SB 743 Impact Assessment and Potential Policy. Los Angeles’ Existing Transit System. Planned Transit System Expansion. Metro CEQA Practice. Lead Agency for: Transit
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Overview • LA Metro Current Activities/Priorities • SB 743 Impact • Assessment and Potential Policy
Los Angeles’ Existing Transit System Planned Transit System Expansion
Metro CEQA Practice • Lead Agency for: • Transit • Active Transportation • Some Highway • Preparer in Collaboration with Caltrans, Highway Projects • Historically Use LOS • Often Following Local Standards for Thresholds
Consideration for Non-Metro Projects • Transit Oriented Communities Emphasis Favors • Slower Speeds, Complete Streets • In-Fill, Mixed Use, Density • Facilities for Non-Auto Modes
Metro SB 743 Assessment • Select approximately 6 Metro projects • Prepare impact analysis using VMT metric • Estimate level and type of mitigation to apply • Provide conclusions and recommendations • Collaboration with Caltrans • Complete in Fall
Policy Implications • Consider change to Metro’s CEQA Practice • Position on State activities if applicable • Action on LOS with Measure M Guidelines