Initial Planning

The process is about developing the best alternative and through the scoping process we received ideas about what that should be.

The early Project Study Report (PSR) prepared by Caltrans evaluated four alternatives:

  • PSR Alternative 1: No Build
  • PSR Alternative 2: Add one HOV lane in each direction with minimal left shoulders to limit widening
  • PSR Alternative 3: Add one HOV lane in each direction with typical 10-foot left shoulders; requires some widening and replacement of bridges over the 101
  • PSR Alternative 4: Add two HOV lanes in each direction with typical 10-foot left shoulders; requires extensive widening and replacement of bridges over the 101

These alternatives underwent a technical review process.  The results of that review, along with the public input from the scoping meetings have resulted in two alternatives that will be studied in greater detail in the environmental document.

ALTERNATIVE 1EXISTING / NO BUILD

ALTERNATIVE 2NON STANDARD HOV LANE

ALTERNATIVE 3STANDARD HOV LANE

ALTERNATIVE 4TWO HOV LANES

Next Steps