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PP 4 Building from the Bottom Up
PAGE I Rolling out the STP: What does
it mean for my community?
PAGE 8 Taking It All In: STP's
Comprehensive Approach to
Freeway Analysis
PAP` 10 Arterial Highways: Aligning
Local Roads with Subregional
Interests
PAP` 12 1 Moving the Public: Improvec
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The Gateway Cities Strategic Transportation Plan (STP)
has undertaken the task of integrating these networks
into one unified, working system. The effort has drawn
ideas and resources from diverse groups: state and
federal agencies as well as local government leaders,
truck manufacturers and bikeway advocates, data
systems analysts and public health experts.
The data, models, designs, and plans developed by the STP
identify the key tasks that will propel the region forward
as a center for innovation and economic growth, offering
a high quality of life. By aligning local goals with the
Gateway Cities'regional interests, communities can position
themselves as part of a coalition with a unified plan ready for
implementation.
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Under the STP, all existing freeway improvement projects have been integrated into
one master plan that will complete the freeway system in the Gateway Cities. As
part of that task, the STP developed models and performed geometric studies for
additional freeway segments and interchanges to "fill in the gaps" between existing
projects. Likewise, the STP developed models to analyze traffic at the local level
and performed studies to identify arterial corridors and intersections in need of
improvements. A key element in the master planning of both freeways and arterial
highways is the installation of a variety of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)
technologies that will reduce congestion and improve traffic management.
The transit element of the STP analyzes the expanding network of regional rail,
commuter rail, light rail and bus service in the Gateway Cities. It also takes a detailed
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look at future park-and-ride opportunities and prioritizes how to best use resources
to meet parking needs in high - demand areas. The STP brings together communities
and transit agencies to create safe and vibrant transit hubs in the subregion.
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Several major freeway infrastructure and technology plans
aimed at improving the efficiency and lessening the impact of
goods movement on surrounding communities are currently
underway. There are also major rail and transit improvements
planned for the Gateway Cities through 2035. The STP pulls
it all together — integrating major highway corridor studies;
rail and goods movement studies; intelligent transportation
technology (ITS) deployment; air quality improvement plans;
stormwater maintenance plans; and active transportation
plans for bikeways, pedestrian and transit projects — into a
unified strategy. The STP examined these projects side-by-
side to assess system -wide interactions and refine project
ideas. It identified new projects needed to complete the
Gateway Cities transportation network.
Six major freeway corridors were integrated under the STP:
They tie in to an arterial roadway network master plan. All
of these projects include modernizing the freeway and
interchange infrastructure improvements needed to meet the
increasing demands of people and goods moving through
the region. Some of the projects include additional truck
enforcement, technology elements and emissions "hot spot"
analyses. The major corridors include:
1 -405 Corridor 1 -105 Alameda St.
1 -605 Corridor Interchange
1 -5 Corridor . ` SR -91 Corridor
1 -710 Corridor
Rolling out the STP: What does it mean for my community?
Cities, transit rider and bicyclist stakeholder groups worked together on the development of an STP active
transportation system plan.
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The Strategic Transportation Plan
ensures that individual communities
receive benefits from the regional
transportation projects taking
place within their borders. By
participating in the STP, these
benefits can be realized in an
efficient and cost - effective manner.
Participation will also improve
access to funding sources and
financial strategies for local projects.
Communities will benefit from new
regional active transportation plans
that improve the safety of bikes and
pedestrians, promote transportation
choices, and enhance access to
transit facilities.
plus the application of intelligent
transportation systems (ITS), to
improve safety and relieve congestion.
With these improvements,
communities are better positioned
to leverage economic investment
from businesses that depend on
accessibility to regional transportation
infrastructure.
Traffic modeling and highway
planning identifies infrastructure
improvements needed to offset the
impact of regional transportation on
local infrastructure, such as sound
walls and stormwater management
plans. Air quality modeling helps
communities identify emissions
hotspots and can form the basis
Traffic modeling performed as part for air quality improvement
of the STP identifies traffic corridors plans, zoning or other air quality
and intersections in need of redesign, regulations at the municipal level.
including physical improvements
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The Strategic Transportation Plan:
Facilitates regional coordination
between stakeholders on
transportation projects within
the Gateway Cities. By working
collaboratively, transportation
agencies can reduce the impact
of individual projects, leading to
reduced roadway congestion and
improved air quality. They can also
maximize benefits by improving
safety and creating new business
and job opportunities.
Rewards collaboration within the
goods movement industry and
promotes the use of cutting edge
technologies. The STP introduces
cutting edge transportation
technology to reduce emissions and
improve energy efficiency, including
zero- emission trucks.
New highway master plans that
employ intelligent transportation
systems (ITS) infrastructure will
enable the Gateway Cities to meet
the demands on the regional
transportation system in the 21st
century.
Identifies local goals and
achieves consensus on
transportation infrastructure
investments that will directly
benefit the subregion's economic
development. Local consensus
maximizes the use of existing funds
and positions Gateway Cities for
additional future funding. The STP
also identifies new funding strategies
to improve transportation in the
subregion and at the local level.
The data and information will be
available to cities that wish to
individually or collaboratively move
forward with applying for grants
at local, state, and federal levels.
The STP will also provide the cities
with regional context and benefits,
and GHG reduction information to
supplement cities'grant proposals.
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Taking It All
STV's Comprehensive Approach to Freeway Analysis
Freeway congestion impacts local traffic- trucks and cars exit the
freeway to avoid congestion, dumping more traffic onto local roads,
or cars may be backed up waiting to enter the freeway. Either way,
freeway congestion is felt on city streets.
Planning for freeway improvements within the Gateway Cities is
well underway. The SR- 91/1 -605/1 -405 Hot Spot Feasibility Study is
finished, and we know where lanes need to be added and entrance/
exit ramps realigned on these freeways. The Hot Spots Study also
produced improvement plans for 33 local intersections, some of
which are impacted by freeway entrance and exits. Planning for 1 -710
is also in process; though it has taken a while, the new 1 -710 will likely
include physical enhancements as well as make use of Intelligent
Transportation Technology (ITS) that will ease congestion. It's worth
the wait.
The STP Freeway System analysis builds on the Hot Spots Study and
incorporates its recommended improvements. It then goes a step
further to study freeway segments that were not included in the Hot
Spots Study or 1 -710 EIR. The value of the STP to freeway planning is
its comprehensive analysis of the entire freeway system within the
Gateway Cities and development of freeway improvement concepts
within the Gateway Cities Guiding Principles.
The analysis looked at two problems — congestion and collisions
the same as other freeway studies. It did so by analyzing freeway
segments' current design — the number of lanes, configuration
of ramps, etc., and performance measures, such as existing and
forecasted 2035 traffic volumes, average speeds during peak travel
time, and accident locations. As we would expect, congestion is
at its worst during morning and evening rush hour, going towards
downtown in the morning and away in the afternoon and evening.
That's not new— it's similar to'the findings irrthe Hot 'Spots Study.
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What is new is the analysis that was
done through the STP to fill in the
gaps on the freeway segments that
were not included in the Hot Spots
Study. The STP's specialized multi-
level model provides a comprehensive
analysis of the entire freeway and
arterial system for the first time. We
now know where these freeways have
deficiencies and need improvements.
The one recommendation common
to all the deficient freeway segments
is to widen the freeway by adding
general purpose lanes and to realign
the entrance and exit ramps to match
while minimizing right -of -way takes
the extent possible.
From the STP, we now have
analysis- driven improvement
recommendations for the previously
overlooked freeway segments, a
jumpstart on implementing those
improvements on freeway segments
that had not been studied before,
and a comprehensive modeling tool
available for further analysis. The
STP considered all the studies and
improvements planned for freeways
running through the Gateway Cities
and organized them into five "concept
areas"
For each concept area, the STP
produced "project development
packages" that represent the
beginning of the planning phase now
that the studies are complete.
There are many steps in the Caltrans
project development process,
beginning with studies and planning,
and ending in the design and build
phase. The STP freeway analysis
has accomplished the preliminary
steps in the planning process for
many improvement projects in the
Gateway Cities. The STP also makes
great contributions to identifying
potential funding sources for freeway
improvements in the STP Funding
and Financing Strategy. We are now
positioned to move forward with the
next planning and implementation
efforts to complete freeway
improvements and realize the benefits
of less congestion.
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Arterial, _l Aligning Local Roads with Subregional Interests
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The Gateway Cities'Arterial Highway System provides accessibility and
connectivity not only for automobile travel but also for transit buses, bicycles,
and pedestrians. Arterial roads are often the "last mile" connector for
commercial trucks and local deliveries. Clearly, the arterial highway system
plays a critical role in inter -city travel through the subregion, but roadway
design, maintenance, and improvements are often performed piecemeal based
on individual cities'visions for their portions of arterial roads. Inconsistencies
in road design along corridors between neighboring cities pose challenges for
motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, and truck drivers alike. For example, a reduction
in the number of lanes or the end of a bike lane, sidewalk, or truck route at a city
boundary creates an obstacle for someone traveling through the subregion.
The STP analysis of the Arterial Highway System offers an opportunity to
consider these issues not only locally but also for the subregion as a whole.
The goal of the STP arterial highway system analysis is to identify the key
arterial roadways for intea -city and inter -city travel in the Gateway Cities
subregion and to assist the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG)
in identifying improvements to the arterial network and obtaining funding
for those improvements. The Strategic Transportation Plan (STP) provides a
comprehensive analysis of the entire arterial system in the subregion. This is
the first time that all arterials in the Gateway Cities have been studied together,
modeled and assessed for deficiencies with recommended improvements
developed.
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The Consultant Team started by gathering and analyzing information about the
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Arterial Highway System to identify (1) the most important arterial corridors
and (2) those with operational deficiencies (i.e., problems with congestion,
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high accident rates and other issues). The Team also collected information on
s iCaal cities
any planned improvements such as bike lanes or sidewalk improvements, or
system features such as traffic signal timing improvements planned for arterial
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Based on analysis of this data, the Consultant Team developed an initial
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network of key arterial corridors needing further analysis. The network was
then discussed with each jurisdiction in one -on -one meetings with city staff to
subregion,
identify corridor deficiencies and problem intersections. The initial network
was refined based on feedback from city and county staff. The result of
this work is the STP's Arterial Deficiency - Network. -This analysis was done in
conjunction with city staff at all the Gateway Cities member cities, and their
input is reflected in the final network of key corridors and recommended
improvements.
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Intersections are the most common bottlenecks on the Arterial Highway System because
they share capacity between two roadways; therefore, improving problem intersections
can significantly improve an arterial corridor. Other sources of bottlenecks along arterial
corridors include lane reductions, narrow bridges, and railroad crossings that are at -grade
with the roadway. These problem locations can also be improved.
In addition to intersection improvements, the STP recommends concept improvements
for different corridor segments in the arterial highway network, which were developed in
consultation with the staff of the respective cities or jurisdictions. Below are examples of
recommended corridor -level improvements.
• Signal system improvements, other Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)
improvements
Transit operational improvements including bus only lanes, bus rapid transit, and
other transit enhancements
Access management — consolidate driveways and eliminate friction by installing
medians, median enhancements or median closures
Grade separations for at -grade rail crossings
Widen /replace deficient bridges
Prohibit on- street parking during peak travel periods to add road capacity
Implement "Complete Streets" design elements which may include narrowing
roadways
Roadway spot widening to eliminate bottlenecks
Improve freeway ramp connections /improve freeway ramp terminus intersections
It is recognized that improvement concepts on the original system will require further
detailed review by each local jurisdiction before proceeding to the next steps including
design and implementation.
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This map indicates the location of proposed
improvements to transit and park- and -ride in
the Gateway Cities.
The STP Transit Element proposes eleven new
or improved park- and -ride lots which will
add more than 3,000 new spaces for vehicles
accessing the regional transit system in the
Gateway Cities. Six of these lots would serve
the new Eco -Rapid Transit system.
Developing the STP Transit Element started by taking a snapshot of current
transit services in the Gateway Cities. An inventory of current routes, ridership,
and capacity at stations, on buses and at park- and -ride locations served as
the starting point to develop estimates of future demand for transit services.
Technical analysis considered the impact that future transit service would have
on other transportation modes. For example, will an increase in the availability
of parking at park- and -ride locations attract more users and reduce the number
of individual vehicles traveling?
Transit services operating in the Gateway Cities include local, express, and rapid
bus services; light rail, commuter rail, and intercity rail lines. These systems are
operated by both regional (Metro) and municipal (city) transit agencies. These
agencies also provided their assessments of problems in the transit system and
their agencies'future goals, which became part of the STP'sTransit Element.
Transit ridership is projected to increase in the future and the transit system in
the Gateway Cities is facing several issues and constraints that will keep it from
meeting future transit needs. Some of these issues include:
• Limited park- and -ride lot capacity,
• Inconsistent travel times and service reliability,
Safety and security concerns at stations and stops,
Physical barriers to station access for pedestrians and bicyclists, such as
broken or gaps in sidewalks, and
• An urgent need for cooperation between the twenty transit operators
serving the Gateway Cities.
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With limited funds to spend, where should
transit agencies target investments to
yield the most improvements? The STP
recommends several priority transit projects
to improve regional travel and address
transit system deficiencies:
• Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension -
extension of the Metro Gold Line along
Washington Boulevard;
• Emo-Rapid Transit - new fixed guide-
way transit service from Los Angeles
Union Station toArtesia Boulevard;
• Atlantic BouleverdBRT - nevv bus
rapid transit (8RT) service along
Atlantic Boulevard from Long Beach to
East Los Angeles;
• Wqetm» Blue &Gneen Line
Enhanoenments - impruved service
frequency on the Metro Blue and
Green Line light rail systems; and ^
• Long Beach Transit BIRT- new 8RT
service along six major corridors in
Long Beach (Artesia, Del Arno, Willow,
Lakewood, Norwalk, 7th 5t).
Priorities for the Future
The STP Transit Element proposes eight
transit policies that will build consensus nm
priority investments intheGatevvay[ities.
These priorities were developed with direct
input from municipal transit agencies ata
workshops with Gateway Cities and Metro
staff in December J0l4 and June 2O15:
Invest in service and operational
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improvements that enhance the
frequency and reliability ofexisting
services. Funding and financing
should be used tm preserve and
maintain existing services. Where
possible, investments should strive to
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features. Local jurisdictions and
transit agencies share mutual
interest in improving first and
last mile access tm transit stations
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and jurisdictions should work
together to improve the safety
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by addressing hazardous road
crossings, removing barriers tu
access, and improving station
area maintenance (e.g.pavement
conditions).
• Invest in providing real-time
arrival and departure information
to customers. Provide real-
time bus arrival and departure
information tu improve system
reliability and reduce uncertainty
among transit users.
• Invest in improved transit station
and stop amenities to meet the
needs of persons with disabilities
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The Active Transportation Plan (ATP) element of the Strategic Transportation
Plan (STP) addresses issues concerning bicyclists and pedestrians — their
safety, mobility, and access to public transit, as well as the benefits to public
health from these modes of transit. It brings individual communities plans
together to identify subregional improvements along active transportation
corridors.
The first step to complete the active transportation network through the
Gateway Cities was to map existing pedestrian and bike routes and identify
gaps in connectivity. Next, a list of priority projects in high - collision corri-
dors and intersections as well as the funding strategy necessary for imple-
mentation was also developed.
The ATP also identifies needed infrastructure improvements with input
advocates. Through the planning process
pedestrian routes and locations of high
)ns were added to the map. Community
a6s also contributed, regionally significant
?as, and recommendations to improve
The project ideas generated by the
ATP are located at or near subregional
destinations, such as major shopping
centers, schools, parks and transit hubs.
The ATP also profiles local, state, and
national "best practices" that support
safety and mobility for active transpor-
tation modes and makes recommen-
dations that address the high - collision
corridors and intersections within the
Gateway Cities. Using these examples,
the ATP makes recommendations
for infrastructure improvements and
identifies features that improve access
to transit hubs.
Finally, the ATP compiles information
and research regarding the relationship
between active transportation choices
and public health and fitness. It quanti-
fies the healthcare cost savings that can
result from increased physical activity
in the Gateway Cities.
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These communities and others can
use the maps generated by the Active
Transportation Plan (ATP) component
of the STP update in their transporta-
tion planning efforts, general plans, and
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The ATP maps will also help coordinate
pedestrian and bike routes across com-
munity boundaries and identify gaps
where improvements are needed. Co-
operative planning across jurisdictions
invites funding from sources seeking
collaborative projects. Developing
plans for bicycle and pedestrian routes
also enables communities to apply for
grants to improve sustainability and
public health.
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sources seeking
collob rctive, projects.
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Transportation systems have not traditionally used computer- managed systems. That has changed in the past 10 years through
"Intelligent Transportation Systems" or ITS. ITS is the application of modern computer technology to manage congestion by
improving signal coordination and other traffic systems in the Gateway Cities subregion. ITS improves traffic flow, reduces air
pollution and improves safety for both residents and the goods movement industry.
An integrated ITS plan for the Gateway Cities area will increase mobility and safety allowing freight to complete end -to -end
trips more efficiently. This technology will improve connectivity between different transportation modes, eliminate bottle-
necks and unnecessary delays, improve travel time, and expand the options available for interregional and intra- regional travel.
The STP builds upon the recently completed Gateway Cities Technology Plan for Goods Movement Study, detailing how tech-
nology can be leveraged to improve the efficiency of goods movement in the Gateway Cities and the larger Southern California
region. This program is comprised of six separate but interrelated projects that bring together traveler information systems
and freight operations management by integrating freeway and arterial traffic data with intermodal freight, port and drayage
operations. ITS is a cost- effective way to minimize roadway congestion, improve air quality and increase the capacity for eco-
nomic growth in the subregion.
The STP`s Intelligent Transportation Technology Systems projects develop the infrastructure and data shoring
capabilities necessary to coordinate truck traffic with operations at the ports, rail yards, warehouses, and
distribution facilities as a cost - effective way to improve freight mobility and minimize roadway congestion.
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The Zero Emission Truck
Commercialization Study explored
the development of zero emission
trucks along 1 -710, a heavily traveled
freight corridor used by trucks moving
containers from the San Pedro
ports to rail yards, warehouses, and
distribution facilities. Implementing
this technology requires that different
technologies, such as electric and
hydrogen fuel cell, be tested to
ensure they meet current emissions
standards and then are brought to the
market for use by goods movement
operators.
Arterial and Freeway
SFttzrt Corridors
Truck -only lanes on the 1 -710 Freight
Corridor feature technology to enable
zero emissions operations, autonomous
truck conveyance control, electronic
tolling, and enhanced freight traveler
information.
The Concept of Operations includes
the development and phased
implementation of assisted and
autonomous truck control that
uses emerging commercial vehicle
technologies to decrease headway,
i.e., the space between trucks. Safety
is enhanced resulting in increased
throughput and reliability for trucks in
the Corridor.
Automated Truck/ Vehicle
This project deploys the hardware
This project focused on developing a test
needed to improve auto and
corridor along I -710 to test trucks using
freight mobility through "smart"
vehicular communication systems and
management on arterial roads and
freeways. Using roadside sensors and
automated cruise control driving technology
cameras in conjunction with data
to move containers to and from the San
collected from GPS devices and other
Pedro ports. Applying this technology to
mobile sources, traffic managers can
goods movement will reduce congestion
assess traffic conditions -in real time to
on area streets, improve air quality and
streamline traffic flow and respond'to
advance the Gateway Cities subregion as a
traffic incidents.
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technologies.
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Money to Get Us Where We Need to Go
The Gateway Cities Funding and
Financing Strategy does three things.
First, it identifies available and potential
funding from federal, state, regional and
local sources. Second, it identifies the
cash flow needs for each project; i.e.,
where will the money be when the bill
comes due? And lastly, it matches the
projects in the STP with the federal and
state funding currently available (along
with projected funding opportunities).
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iunding
step also does the same for state and
local funding sources such as revenue
from the state's auction of cap -and-
trade greenhouse gas allowances as well
as Los Angeles County transit measures.
Here is a quick summary of some of the
current key funding sources:
Map -- 21 : Moving Ahead for Progress
in the 21 st Century Act is the 2012
federal spending bill for surface
transportation projects. It consists
largely of competitive grants targeting
projects of national and regional
significance. Projects in the Gateway
Cities are regional, so MAP -21 is a viable
source for many of the larger projects
identified in the STP. This year Congress
is scheduled to consider reauthorizing
MAP -21, including the consideration of
a program dedicated to improving the
movement and flow of clean freight.
Cap-and-Trade: Passed in 2008,
AB 32 created mechanisms to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Cap-and-Trade Regulation
establishes a limit on Greenhouse
Gas (GHG) emissions from the top
contributors. It also sets a price
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for "allowances "which are essentially
pollution permits, bought and sold
mostly by utility companies. SB 535
requires that a significant portion of
the proceeds from cap - and - trade
auctions - 25% to 50% - be spent on
projects to reduce GHG emissions in
disadvantaged communities, including
areas with high pollution burdens and
populations with increased health risks.
Almost all 28 Gateway Cities contain
areas that meet these criteria, putting
them at competitive advantage for
funding projects that benefit these
communities.
In June 2014, the California legislature
confirmed the use of cap- and -trade
revenue for transit improvements
through the passage of the state
budget (SB 862), which provides grants
to transit operators like Metro to expand
and integrate intercity, commuter,
and urban rail systems, active
transportation, grade separations,
and car sharing. In addition, the State
Legislature passed SB 1204 authored
by Senator Lara containing provisions
sponsored by the Gateway Cities,
promoting state funding support for
clean freight vehicles and innovative
information technology to better
manage traffic congestion.
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additional funding for those already
in the pipeline. A portion of the
proceeds from Measure R provide
significant support for transit and
city- sponsored projects: 3% to new
rail and bus rapid transit projects, 3%
to Metrolink projects, 2% to Metro Rail
system improvement projects, 20%
to carpool lanes, highways and other
highway related improvements, 5% to
rail operations, 20% to bus operations,
and 1 % for local city sponsored
improvements.
Measure w Transit advocates and
policy makers are talking about a
fifth transit measure to continue the
work started under Measure R. The
Metro Board of Directors is actively
considering placing sales tax measure
on a countywide ballot. Transit
advocates have suggested adding
regional rail lines, extending subway
lines, and adding bike lanes and
sidewalk improvements for pedestrians
in cities in Los Angeles County. There
has even been talk of funding for clean
freight corridors with electric and
natural gas trucks. Sound familiar? This
is what the STP is all about!
Future Sources of Funding: The
STP will evaluate future sources of
funding that could generate significant
funds for transportation and align the
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It's not just about where the money
will come from. A large part of making
the STP happen is having the cash in
hand when it's time to spend it. This
step of the Gateway Cities Funding and
Financing Strategy looks at projects'
costs and schedules; i.e., how much
money is needed when it's time to
draw the plans? And later, how much
is needed when it's time to actually
move the dirt? This evaluation is done
for a project, and then compared to
the payout schedules of the different
funding sources. Lastly, this step will
identify the funding gaps for each
project. The last thing anyone wants is
an earth mover perched on a pile of dirt
waiting for the government to cut the
check. This step is about making the
cash flow work so a project can keep
going after it's gotten started.
projects in the STP to take advantage of government - that the Gateway Cities is a
these potential new sources of funding. coalition with .a well- thought -out, unified
strategy with projects ready to go.
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Gateway Cities Council of Governments
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Paramount, California 90723
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