METRO: I-405 Sepulveda Pass Express Lane and Purple Line Construction - Updates

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To see previous Bel-Air Association posting with alternatives and other resources, click here.

Weekly Update #3

This is the third in the series of Weekly Updates being shared during the remainder of the scoping period to keep you informed about the project. In this week’s issue, helpful resources are spotlighted to help answer common project questions. For your reference, below are the links to the prior updates that have been shared:

There’s still time to submit your scoping comments! Please see below for instructions on how to submit your scoping comments through October 1, 2021.

Responses to Common Questions

We realize that there are a lot of questions about the project, with many being submitted as part of your scoping comments. And while we’re not able to answer many of those questions at this point of the environmental planning process, there are various resources available to help answer some of your inquiries, including the project’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

We've spotlighted a couple of the most commonly asked questions below.

What is the current project status?

The project is in the environmental phase and is currently undergoing a formal scoping process that began on August 3, 2021. The scoping process was originally set to include a 30-day comment period, but was recently extended to 60 days through October 1, 2021. The comment period was accompanied by virtual public scoping meetings (held on August 14, 17 and 18, 2021) to share project updates and promote the submittal of public comments. The intent of the scoping process is to gather input on the purpose and need for the project, the proposed alternatives, environmental issues, local projects that may be proposed in the study area, and the community participation approach. The scoping comments will help inform the areas that may need to be addressed by the environmental and technical studies being developed in support of the Draft EIR/EIS, anticipated for public release in Fall 2022. The release of the Draft EIR/EIS will include a comment period and public hearings to solicit public input.

Who will select the Preferred Alternative and when is this decision anticipated?

Following the public review period for the Draft EIR/EIS, the project development team will recommend, and the Metro Board is expected to select, a Preferred Alternative by 2023. The Preferred Alternative will then be included as part of the development of the Final EIR/EIS with an expected completion date of fall 2023.

Section 3
Recent Updates:

Westwood/UCLA Station 

  • 🔆Piling in UCLA Lot 36 | Learn More

  • 🔆Piling on Wilshire Blvd. between Westwood Blvd. and Gayley Ave.| Learn More

  • 🔆Sidewalk Closure for UCLA Piling | Learn More

  • 🔆Traffic Signal Light Pole Installation at Wilshire Blvd and Westwood Blvd. | Learn More

  • 🔆Restoration of Street Stripping Concluding Sanitary Sewer Relocation | Learn More

  • 🔆Sanitary Sewer Utility Relocation on Gayley Ave. | Learn More

Westwood/VA Hospital Station

  • 🔆Southbound I-405 Ramp Closures | Learn More

  • 🔆Utility Relocation on Wilshire Blvd. and Gayley Ave. | Learn More

  • West LA VA Hospital Campus Worksite Activities | Learn More

  • Ongoing work in Caltrans Basin | Learn More

Tunnels 

Construction is a dynamic process and information is subject to change without notice. For the latest construction updates visit our project website. Upcoming Meetings are listed on this page.

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