March 7, 2012

North Coast Corridor Program OverviewCaltrans External Advisory Liaison

April 16, 2013

North Coast Corridor (NCC) Program Overview

• Builds upon previously-adopted regional and city plans

• Integrates significant rail and transit, highway, environmental protection, active transportation and coastal access improvements

• Balances transportation improvements with needs of communities, environment

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A comprehensive and sustainable solution for the region that:

North Coast Corridor (NCC) Program Overview (cont.)

• Serves as model for transportation and resource improvements implementation

• Represents 10 years of collaboration with resource agencies, local cities and the community

• Flexible enough to change with priorities of the future

• Implemented through Public Works Plan, a 40-year blueprint for implementing the NCC program

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A Blueprint for the North Coast Corridor

Consistent with Applicable Coastal Act Policies• Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction• Promotion of Public Transit• Public Access and Recreation• Marine Resources• Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas• Archaeological and Paleontological Resources• Visual Resources• Agricultural Resources• Site Stability and Management

Comprehensive Solution for Transportation Implementation

The Public Works Plan:• Demonstrates project consistency with the California Coastal Act • Ensures coordination with local cities and continued public outreach• Streamlines and avoids project-by-project Coastal permit process • Implements framework of assurances established by SB 468• Results in a net benefit to coastal resources and access

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Buena Vista Lagoon San Dieguito Lagoon

Updates to the Initial Draft PWP/TREP

The PWP/TREP has been updated since its initial release in 2010 to include:• Selection of the Express Lanes only alternative for I-5• North Coast Corridor design guidelines• Refinement of a comprehensive mitigation and enhancement

plan including lengthening rail and highway bridges• Additional coastal access elements like the new 27-mile

North Coast Bike Trail

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Improve Coastal Access and Protect the Environment

Manchester Avenue Bridge Pedestrian Trail (before)Manchester Avenue Bridge Pedestrian Trail (after)

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NCC Projects Under Development

More than 30 projects currently under development in the corridor:• 14 rail and transit• 10 environmental and coastal access• 8 highway• TDM Plan to reduce demand

Next Steps/Timeline

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• March 2013: Re-Release of Public Works Plan

• April – August 2013: Collaborate with cities on LCP amendments

• Summer 2013: Release of FED for I-5 Express Lanes Project

• 2014: Coastal Commission action

• 2015: Begin construction on I-5 HOV extension from Manchester Avenue to SR 78