As a result of public comments received this summer, Metro will study a 134 Freeway route option through Eagle Rock as part of the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit project’s draft environmental study. The other potential route to be studied through Eagle Rock is on Colorado Boulevard.

A freeway route was studied in the project’s earlier Alternatives Analysis study. But Metro staff didn’t recommend any further study of a freeway option because of lower projected ridership, limited access to Eagle Rock and an initial lack of community support.

In response to more recent comments, Metro feels that studying the 134 option in the draft study is important and will allow for a more thorough analysis of its benefits and effects in comparison to the route on Colorado Boulevard.

Metro received a large number of comments during the project’s public scoping period that was held this past summer. Comments covered a wide gamut of issues, including station locations, access to other transit lines, bike infrastructure and the need for more frequent and reliable bus service in the area between NoHo, Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena.

Other concerns expressed involved the potential impacts of dedicated bus lanes on traffic and parking and BRT infrastructure’s impact on landscaped medians, and access to businesses. There were also concerns about the project’s impact on zoning, density and development.

In November, Metro will hold five interactive workshops with the public to envision together what bus rapid transit may look like in different communities and what urban design elements the public would like to see incorporated as part of project. Meeting dates and locations are:

Pasadena

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

(Two Sessions to choose from)

Session #1: 3 – 5 p.m.

Session #2: 6 – 8 p.m.

Creveling Lounge, Building CC

Pasadena City College

1570 E. Colorado Blvd.

Pasadena, CA 91106

Glendale

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

6-8 p.m.

Glendale Central Library

222 E. Harvard Street

Glendale, CA 91205

Burbank

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

6 – 8 p.m.

Buena Vista Branch Library

300 North Buena Vista Street

Burbank, CA 91505

Eagle Rock

Saturday, November 16, 2019

(Three sessions to choose from)

Session #1: 9 – 10:30 a.m.

Session #2: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Session #3: 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Yosemite Recreation Center

1840 Yosemite Drive

Eagle Rock, CA 90041

North Hollywood

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

5 – 7 p.m.

LA Soccer Club

11466 Chandler Blvd.

North Hollywood, CA 91601

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