METRO: I-405 Express Lane Project -- time for community feedback
I-405 Sepulveda Pass ExpressLanes Project
Metro is working in coordination with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to evaluate alternatives to convert the existing high-occupancy toll (HOV) lanes to dynamically-priced, high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, called ExpressLanes, in both directions of I-405 between I-10 and US-101.
Goals: The project purpose is to reduce congestion and improve the overall movement of people and goods on I-405 by:
Improving traffic flow and enhancing freeway capacity and travel times
Providing additional, sustainable mobility options
Delivering resources to facilitate future transportation improvements, including multi-modal options, within the project corridor
Providing consistency and increasing continuity of the ExpressLanes network
Status: The project has begun the environmental scoping period. View the Notice of Preparation (NOP) / Notice of Intent (NOI).
The environmental review phase will encompass two components: the Project Report and the Environmental Document. Metro is developing Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for this project.
A Project Report, Concept of Operations and a Traffic & Revenue Study are also being prepared.
This project is targeted for completion in advance of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Below is METRO’s notice:
Please Provide your Feedback!
Metro, in coordination with Caltrans, is initiating an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed I-405 Sepulveda Pass ExpressLanes project. The EIR/EIS will evaluate alternatives to convert the existing high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes to dynamically-priced, high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, also called ExpressLanes, in the southbound and northbound directions of the I-405 Sepulveda Pass, between I-10 and US-101.
As part of the project’s environmental process, a formal 30-day public scoping comment period has been initiated with the posting of the Notice of Preparation and will run through Wednesday, September 1, 2021. During this period, you are encouraged to submit your thoughts and comments on the alternatives, as well as help identify and inform the issues that may need to be addressed in the environmental process.
For additional details, please click the following to explore the interactive StoryMap (see ‘Explore the Corridor) and Metro’s blog The Source.
Submit your Comments
Comments may be submitted via any of the following methods or at a virtual scoping meeting by Wednesday, September 1, 2021.
213.922.4860
Ron Kosinski, Deputy District Director
California Department of Transportation
Division of Environmental Planning
100 S. Main Street - MS 16A
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Take advantage of convenient comment submittal methods!
The comment submittal options listed on the left are available throughout the 30-day comment period, including voice recording comment submissions via the project hotline (213.922.4860). Regardless of the submittal method, all comments will be treated, evaluated and documented equally.
Join Us
Three virtual public scoping meetings will be offered to provide information on the project and solicit public feedback on the project alternatives and issues or concerns with the proposed project. Each meeting will offer Spanish interpretation and will feature the same presentation. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity for attendees to provide oral comments during the scheduled meeting time. We will try to accommodate as many comments as possible based on time and capacity constraints. The scoping meetings will be held online on Zoom and may be accessed as follows:
Saturday, August 14, 2021
10am–12pm
ID: 948 4124 4717
Passcode: 807271
Call-in: 213-338-8477
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
6– 8pm
ID: 926 0660 7560
Passcode: 114859
Call-in: 213-338-8477
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
11:30am – 1:30pm
ID: 964 9534 8721
Passcode: 059906
Call-in: 213-338-8477
*A video recording of the formal presentation will be posted to the project’s interactive StoryMap afterwards.
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