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SB 743: Changes to Transportation Analysis Under CEQA

This article provides an overview of the changes to transportation analysis under CEQA due to SB 743 and its impact on Los Angeles Metro. It discusses the assessment and potential policy implications, focusing on the existing transit system and planned expansion. The article also highlights Metro's role as a lead agency for transit, active transportation, and some highway projects, and its historically used Level of Service (LOS) standards. It emphasizes the shift towards slower speeds, complete streets, in-fill development, mixed use, density, and facilities for non-auto modes. Additionally, it outlines Metro's SB 743 assessment process, collaboration with Caltrans, conclusions, recommendations, and the policy implications, including a possible change to Metro's CEQA practice and position on state activities. The article also touches upon the action on LOS with Measure M guidelines.

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SB 743: Changes to Transportation Analysis Under CEQA

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  1. SB 743: Changes to Transportation Analysis Under CEQA

  2. Overview • LA Metro Current Activities/Priorities • SB 743 Impact • Assessment and Potential Policy

  3. Los Angeles’ Existing Transit System Planned Transit System Expansion

  4. 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

  5. Consideration for Non-Metro Projects • Transit Oriented Communities Emphasis Favors • Slower Speeds, Complete Streets • In-Fill, Mixed Use, Density • Facilities for Non-Auto Modes

  6. 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

  7. Policy Implications • Consider change to Metro’s CEQA Practice • Position on State activities if applicable • Action on LOS with Measure M Guidelines

  8. THANK YOU!

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