SB 743: Changes to Transportation Analysis Under CEQA

Overview LA Metro Current Activities/Priorities SB 743 Impact Assessment and Potential Policy

Los Angeles’ Existing Transit System Planned Transit System Expansion

Metro CEQA Practice Lead Agency for: Transit Active Transportation Some Highway Preparer in Collaboration with Caltrans, Highway Projects Historically Use LOS Often Following Local Standards for Thresholds

Consideration for Non-Metro Projects Transit Oriented Communities Emphasis Favors Slower Speeds, Complete Streets In-Fill, Mixed Use, Density Facilities for Non-Auto Modes

Metro SB 743 Assessment Select approximately 6 Metro projects Prepare impact analysis using VMT metric Estimate level and type of mitigation to apply Provide conclusions and recommendations Collaboration with Caltrans Complete in Fall

Policy Implications Consider change to Metro’s CEQA Practice Position on State activities if applicable Action on LOS with Measure M Guidelines

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