Willow Meadows Civic Club Meeting September 13, 2011

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Willow Meadows Civic Club Meeting September 13, 2011

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Preliminary Corridor Issues 4 Preliminary Corridor Issues Lack of transit connections between US 90A/Southwest Corridor residential areas and major activity centers along the corridor and throughout the region Downtown Houston Texas Medical Center US 90A/Southwest Corridor residential areas Other employment and activity centers in US 90A/Southwest Corridor and in the region

Preliminary Corridor Issues 5 Preliminary Corridor Issues Traffic congestion Slow bus speeds Economic development

NEPA Process for an EIS NOTICE OF INTENT Start of Federal Process 6 NEPA Process for an EIS NOTICE OF INTENT Start of Federal Process SCOPING Define the Range of Alternatives DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (DEIS) Evaluate all reasonable alternatives We are Here CIRCULATION (Public Review) of DEIS FINAL EIS (FEIS) Identify Preferred Alternative Describe Mitigation Measures RECORD OF DECISION (Approval)

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Vehicle Technologies Rail Transit Electric – powered by overhead wires 10 Vehicle Technologies Rail Transit Electric – powered by overhead wires Diesel/Electric – self-powered vehicle, no overhead wires Conventional diesel locomotive with passenger cars

Potential Issues of Concern 11 Potential Issues of Concern Land acquisition Displacement and relocation of residences and businesses Impacts to the neighborhoods and communities Business / residential access Parking for businesses / stations Removal of trees / streetscape / aesthetics Community character / cohesion Development / redevelopment pressures Air quality Flooding Construction impacts Business impacts Environmental justice Cultural resources Parklands and recreation areas Transit noise and vibration Traffic congestion / management Bus operations Safety Others?

Proposed Schedule & Public Input Opportunities 13 Proposed Schedule & Public Input Opportunities 2011 2012 - 2014 2015 - 2017 2018 Conceptual Engineering & Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Preliminary Engineering & Final EIS/Record of Decision (ROD) Final Design Construction Public input on station art & landscaping. Public input on construction staging & management. Public coordination on construction. Public input on station locations, mitigation measures, station area development, property access & aesthetics. Public input on alignments & environmental concerns such as traffic, access, property, noise, drainage & aesthetics. Public hearing at end.

Continued Input Opportunities 14 Continued Input Opportunities Website (ridemetro.org) Project information updates Online comments Informational briefings at key milestones Written Comments to: Edmund Petry METRO P.O. Box 61429 Houston, Texas 77208-1429