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Transformative, Equity-focused plan seeks to improve air quality, enhance safety, invest in economic vitality of communities
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) are hosting a series of meetings to update communities along the I-710 corridor on the draft Long Beach-East L.A. Corridor Mobility Investment Plan. The investment plan outlines recommended projects and funding strategies to improve mobility, safety and cleaner air along the corridor, comprised of 18 cities and unincorporated communities from Long Beach to East L.A.
Since 2021, Metro and Caltrans have partnered with residents, environmental justice organizations, educators, public health advocates, unions, businesses and elected officials along the I-710 corridor to create a task force to identify multimodal strategies to improve the quality of life in the corridor, and now are sharing the investment plan.
Comments on the draft investment plan will be accepted until Friday, March 1, 2024. Comments can be submitted by calling 213.922. 4710 or by emailing 710corridor@metro.net. Information about the draft plan can be found at metro.net/lb-ela-corridor-plan.
Additionally, Metro and Caltrans are hosting community meetings to gather public input and feedback and offer project updates. In-person sessions are scheduled for Feb. 1, 7, 12 and 21 and virtual meetings and remote viewing sessions are scheduled for Feb. 1, 3, 5 and 13. Participants will learn more about the recommended projects, which include enhancing zero-emission truck infrastructure, streamlining goods movement and freight, improving arterial roadways, creating new jobs, community programming, upgrading transit access and services, taking a community needs approach to prioritize projects, amongst other multimodal transportation projects that help to reconnect communities divided by I-710.
The meetings will be held on the following dates and times:
In-Person Community Meetings:
Bristow Park Community Center, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, 6 – 8 p.m., 1466 S. McDonnell Avenue, Commerce, CA 90040
Bateman Hall, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 6 – 8 p.m., 11331 Ernestine Avenue, Lynwood, CA 90262
Museum of Latin American Art, Monday, Feb. 12, 6 – 8 p.m., 628 Alamitos Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802
East Rancho Dominguez Park, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 6 – 8 p.m., 15116 Atlantic Avenue, Compton, CA 90221
Virtual Community Meetings:
Virtual Meeting #1, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, noon – 2 p.m. To register, click here.
Viewing location: East Los Angeles College (East L.A. campus), 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754
Virtual Meeting #2, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, 10 – 11:30 a.m. To register, click here.
Viewing locations: East L.A. College (South Gate campus), 2340 Firestone Boulevard, South Gate, CA 90280 and Salvation Army Community Center, 3000 Long Beach, CA 90807
Virtual Meeting #3, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, 6 – 8 p.m. To register, click here.
Viewing location: Cabrillo High School, 2001 Santa Fe Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90810
Virtual Meeting #4, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, 6 – 8 p.m. To register, click here.
Viewing locations: Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, 7601 Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242 and Southeast Rio Vista YMCA, 4801 East 58th Street, Maywood, CA 90270
Metro is committed to ensuring accessibility for all, including those with disabilities. Those requiring an interpreter or other accommodation should contact Metro at least 72 hours prior to the virtual and/or open house meetings at (323) 466-3876.
For more information about the project, please visit metro.net/lb-ela-corridor-plan, email 710corridor@metro.net, or call 213.922.4710.
