PHASE 1: Purpose and Needs/Initial Set of Transportation Improvement Alternatives Identified

Identify the Transportation Challenges and Develop Possible Broad Solutions
The study began in early 2006 to inform cities in the study area and to seek their input in the development of the study objectives. In early 2007, with the involvement of local governments, residents, communities and concerned groups, a draft Purpose and Need Statement and Initial Set of Alternatives was developed and approved by the OCTA Board of Directors in May 2007.

The Purpose and Need Statement provides the goals and objectives that the transportation solutions will try to address. The SOCMIS identifies eight key objectives that the study will address:

• Freeway Congestion
• Arterial (street) Roadway Congestion
• Weekend Congestion
• Lack of Transit choices (need more/better options)
• Rail Corridor Constraints (need to double track or re-route Metrolink rail lines)
• Economic Growth and Quality of Life
• Maximize Utilization of Existing Infrastructure (do better with what we have)
• System Gaps (complete unfinished road extensions, etc.)

Preliminary technical analysis and screening has been conducted on the 14 Initial Alternatives, and from them the Reduced Set of six Alternative Strategies were developed and approved by the OCTA Board of Directors in October 2007.