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Comment 86 for Public Input on Cap-and-Trade Auction Proceeds Second Investment Plan (investplan2-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Carolyn
Last Name: Casavan
Email Address: carolyn@casavanconsulting.com
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Subject: Dedicated Allocation for Sepulveda Pass Solution
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I am requesting that a dedicated allocation of Cap and Trade funds be assigned to the Sepulveda Pass project beginning in the second or third year of the 2nd Investment Plan, contingent on the passage of local funding, that this funding would be separate from the general pool of transit funds already provided in the plan, and that this allocation be committed for a period of years to enable the building of this project within the next decade. LA Metro has noted that the I-405 corridor serves a captive market of commute trips from the San Fernando Valley to Westside employment areas that cannot be served by other freeway alternatives. Metro Sepulveda Pass Corridor Planning Study, 2012. This freeway also serves as a major connector between the San Fernando Valley and Northern Los Angeles County to the Los Angeles International Airport and the seaports to the south. This has been one of the most heavily congested routes in the nation. The congestion is so bad that it spills over onto adjacent streets and highways. Recent road improvements have alleviated congestion somewhat but how long this will last is yet to be seen. Per the Caltrans 2013 Traffic Volumes on California State Highways, there are an average of 287,000 daily trips through the Sepulveda Pass on the 405. We need a public transit solution through this pass. The only alternative for this is a subway, a very expensive project. LA Metro estimates the cost of this project at over $6 billion. Their current draft proposed funding for the project as part of Measure R2 will fall short of the total revenues needed. They have acknowledged that the project will need an infusion of State and Federal funds. The justifications for making such a commitment are that a subway under the pass would: Reduce traffic through the pass reducing GHG emissions. Reduce commute costs and times for residents of moderate and low-income communities who live in the San Fernando Valley and work in the Westside. Reduce GHG and criteria emissions related to standing traffic along the 405 and the canyon routes in this area. Provide public transit access to the Los Angeles International Airport from the San Fernando Valley and northern Los Angeles County. Enable and encourage the development of sustainable communities along the route in the San Fernando Valley and the Westside. Thank you for your consideration, Carolyn Casavan
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2015-11-13 16:27:49
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