Background

Since February, 2001, a consortium of agencies, including the Gateway Cities council of Governments (COG), Caltrans, The Los Angeles County MTA, Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, and cities in the 710 Corridor have participated in a comprehensive study of the Corridor.  An Oversight Policy Committee (OPC) - comprised of members of the above agencies - oversees the progress of the study.  The purpose of the study has been to analyze traffic congestion and other transportation-related problems to develop solutions.
 

In 2003, a set of five transportation alternatives (solutions) were proposed to the public for evaluation.  Members of the communities along the corridor expressed serious concerns with property acquisition required by the five alternatives, as well as other impacts on health and community.  As a result, the OPC called for an extension of the study period so that cities can work with their communities to come up with a more acceptable, viable alternative -- which will likely involve significantly adapting or revising the preliminary alternatives.
 

In July 2003, the OPC approved the formation of Community Advisory Committees (CACs) and a Corridor Advisory Committee comprised of chairs of the CACs and other agency and organizational representatives.  These groups were charged with meeting to gather community ideas and forge consensus on solutions for the corridor.  The OPC has adopted a set of "guiding principles" to provide direction for the process.