LOS ANGELES – Metro wants to hear from you! This week, Metro released the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Project, which aims to improve transit along Van Nuys Boulevard and San Fernando Road between the Metro Orange Line Van Nuys Station and the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station.
During a 45-day public comment period, the transit agency will be hosting a series of meetings to hear feedback from community members and offer more insight and information about the corridor’s four potential transit plans: curb-running bus rapid transit, median-running bus rapid transit, low-floor light rail transit, or light rail transit. Here’s a list of upcoming meetings:
Thursday, Sept. 14, 6 pm – 8 pm
City of San Fernando Regional Pool Facility
208 Park Avenue, San Fernando, CA 91340
Live webcast at 6:30 pm at www.ustream.tv/channel/eastsfv
Monday, Sept. 18, 8:30 am – 11 am
Zev Yaroslavsky Family Support Center
7555 Van Nuys Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA 91405
Monday, Sept. 18, 5 pm – 8 pm
Valley Municipal Building, Council Chambers
14410 Sylvan Street, 2nd Floor, Van Nuys, CA 91401
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 9 am – 11:30 am
Pacoima Charter Elementary School Auditorium
11016 Norris Avenue, Pacoima, CA 91331
(please enter on Herrick Av)
Saturday, Sept. 23, 9 am – 12 pm
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
14646 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91405
After the Orange Line, Van Nuys Boulevard has the second highest transit boardings in the San Fernando Valley, with an average of nearly 25,000 passenger boardings on Metro buses daily. Measure M earmarks $1.3 billion for the 9.2 mile East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor. The project will increase regional connectivity and help Angelenos get to their destinations with more ease and efficiency.
To learn more about the project and view the Draft Environmental Impact Report visit www.metro.net/eastsfvtransit. Comments must be submitted by Oct. 16. If you’re unable to attend the meetings listed above, send your comments to eastsfvtransit@metro.net.