Draft Environmental Impact Report
Draft Environmental Impact Report - Recirculated
Project Description: The Mobility Element Update is being prepared in compliance with the 2008 Complete Streets Act (Assembly Bill 1358), which mandates that the circulation element of the General Plan be modified to plan for a balanced, multimodal transportation network that meets the needs of all users of streets, roads, and highways, defined to include motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, children, persons with disabilities, seniors, movers of commercial goods, and users of public transportation, in a manner that is suitable to the rural, suburban, or urban context of the general plan. Compliance with the Complete Streets Act is expected to result in increased options for mobility; managed congestion and reduced greenhouse gas emissions; more walkable communities; and fewer travel barriers for active transportation and those who cannot drive such as children or people with disabilities. Complete streets play an important role for those who would choose not to drive if they had an alternative as well as for those who do not have the option of driving. The Complete Streets Act specifically encourages an increase in non-driving modes of travel.
The proposed project is a comprehensive revision of the adopted 1999 City of Los Angeles Transportation Element of the General Plan that will guide mobility decisions in the City through year 2035. The proposed Mobility Plan 2035 includes: (1) Policies – that support the goals and objectives described above; (2) an Enhanced Complete Street System – that prioritizes selected roadways for pedestrian, bicycle, transit, or vehicle enhancements; (3) an Action Plan – that prioritizes actions necessary for implementing the policies and programs; (4) a Complete Streets Manual – that describes and identifies implementation procedures for the City’s expanded Street Standards and Guidelines; and (5) a Bicycle Plan – incorporated into this plan since the previous 2010 Bicycle Plan was adopted in 2011. The project will also be consistent with the 2012-2035 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy.
The City of Los Angeles has over 7,500 miles of streets, 469 square miles of land, and nearly 3.8 million people. The complete streets will implement roadway enhancements that improve travel for non-auto modes—whether walking, bicycling, or public transit. The Enhanced Complete Street System outlines modal enhancements for particular major streets that will improve the transportation system overall. The networks were developed in the larger context of creating complete citywide transportation options, and also consider enhancements for pedestrians, automobiles, and goods movement.
Review Locations:
- Van Nuys Civic Center - 14410 Sylvan Street, Van Nuys, CA 91401
- Central Library - 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
- Exposition Park Library - 3900 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90062
- San Pedro Library - 931 S. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
- Arroyo Seco Library - 6145 N. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90042
- North Hollywood Library - 5211 Tujanga Avenue, North Hollywood, CA 91601
- Mid-Valley Library - 16244 Nordhoff Street, North Hills, CA 91343
- West Valley Library - 19036 Vanowen Street, Reseda, CA 91335
- Goldwyn-Hollywood Library - 1623 N. Ivar Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028
- West Los Angeles Library - 11360 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Comment Due Date: If you wish to submit comments regarding the Draft EIR, please reference the file number above, and submit them in writing by Tuesday, May 13, 2014.
Please direct your comments to:
- My La
- Los Angeles Department of City Planning
- 200 N. Spring Street, Room 667
- Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Fax: (213) 978-1477
- E-mail: my.la@lacity.org
The Draft EIR may also be purchased on CD-ROM for $7.50 per copy. To purchase, contact My.La@lacity.org
Circulation Period: February 13, 2014 - May 13, 2014
