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August
30, 2002 |
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MTA to Hold
Community Meetings on North-South Bus Transit Alternatives
MTA has scheduled a
series of public meetings to discuss potential alternatives for a
north-south high capacity bus transit corridor in the San Fernando Valley.
Attendees will hear about the San Fernando Valley North-South
Transit Corridor Study underway and will be invited to give input on the
alternatives currently under consideration as well as to suggest other
alternatives. The open houses are
scheduled as follows:
The San Fernando Valley
North-South Transit Corridor Study is currently looking at 13 preliminary
alternatives to provide high capacity north-south bus transit service that
would best connect with both the San Fernando Valley East-West Metro Rapid
Transitway and the Ventura Boulevard Metro Rapid Bus line. “The feedback we get
from the public will be invaluable as we narrow down and prioritize these
alternatives for further study,” said Jim de la Loza, MTA executive
officer for countywide planning and development.
“Our goal is to fill a pressing need for efficient north-south
service to key San Fernando Valley destinations including the future
east-west busway and the Metro Rapid bus line on Ventura Boulevard.” The alternatives under
consideration include high capacity service on corridors including (in
alphabetical order): the rail right-of-way adjacent to Canoga Ave.,
Glenoaks Ave. to Vineland Ave., Lankershim Blvd., Reseda Blvd., Sepulveda
Blvd., Topanga Canyon Blvd., Van Nuys Blvd., Vineland Ave./San Fernando
Rd., Woodley Ave./Rinaldi St. Other
alternatives include a new Metro Rapid Bus line and service from the
Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink station to Westwood via the 405 freeway. In developing the
alternatives, the study factored in employment density, population
density, areas of high transit usage, land use condition and population
under 15 and over 64. Upon approval of a
project by the MTA Board in early 2003, funding for implementation would
include $100 million earmarked in Governor Gray Davis’ Transportation
Congestion Relief Program, approved by the state legislature two years
ago, supplemented by local sales tax dollars. Additional information
on these and other upcoming meetings can be obtained by calling the San
Fernando Valley North-South Information Line at (818) 701-2855 or by
visiting MTA’s website at www.mta.net and clicking on “Programs
and Projects.” Anyone who is unable to
attend any of the public meetings and wishes to comment can send an e-mail
to martinr@mta.net or submit their
comments by mail to:
MTA-080 |
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