Metro To Hold Community Meeting for Westside Subway Extension Optional Crenshaw Station March 17(Souce:www.metro.net)

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Metro To Hold Community Meeting for Westside Subway Extension Optional Crenshaw Station March 17

Wednesday March 03, 2010

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, in collaboration with the City of Los Angeles Planning Department, invites the public to a community meeting on March 17 to discuss the optional Wilshire/Crenshaw station under evaluation for the Westside Subway Extension Project. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report (DEIS/DEIR) currently underway for the Westside Subway Extension identifies Wilshire/Crenshaw as an optional station.

“There is not community consensus in this area as to whether there should be a Wilshire/Crenshaw Station,” said Project Director David Mieger. “We promised the community that we would give them an opportunity to discuss this question. Their input will be one factor in helping us develop our recommendation.” He noted that the study must continue to evaluate a station at Wilshire/Crenshaw.

The staff recommendation about the Wilshire/Crenshaw station will be part of the overall recommendations at the conclusion of the Draft EIS/EIR process. Following a public review period, a “Locally Preferred Alternative” will be presented to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors that will make the final decision.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend the upcoming meeting to learn more about the Westside Subway Extension project. Officials from the City of Los Angeles Planning Department also will be on-hand to discuss land-use planning guidelines for the area.

* The meeting will be held Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 6-8 p.m., at the Wilshire United Methodist Church, 4350 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90010.

This meeting is served by Metro Lines 20, 210, 710 and 720. Free parking is available. Spanish & Korean translation will be provided.

Metro anticipates releasing the Draft EIS/EIR for public comment in summer 2010. The Board of Directors will decide on the recommendations later this year.

Special ADA accommodations are available to the public for Metro-sponsored meetings. All requests for reasonable accommodations must be made at least three working days (72 hours) in advance of the scheduled meeting date. Please telephone the project information line at 213.922.6934. The TDD line is 800-252-9040.

For additional information, visit the Westside Subway Extension project web site at metro.net/westside. Project information also can be found for “Metro Westside Subway Extension” on Facebook. The project information line is 213-922-6934.