BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB
810 (Ridley-Thomas)
As Amended May 28, 2015
Majority vote
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|Committee |Votes |Ayes |Noes |
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|Transportation |16-0 |Frazier, Achadjian, | |
| | |Baker, Bloom, Chu, | |
| | |Daly, Dodd, Eduardo | |
| | |Garcia, Gomez, Kim, | |
| | |Linder, Medina, | |
| | |Melendez, Nazarian, | |
| | |O'Donnell, Santiago | |
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|Appropriations |17-0 |Gomez, Bigelow, | |
| | |Bonta, Calderon, | |
| | |Chang, Daly, Eggman, | |
| | |Gallagher, | |
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| | |Eduardo Garcia, | |
| | |Gordon, Holden, | |
| | |Jones, Quirk, | |
| | |Rendon, Wagner, | |
| | |Weber, Wood | |
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SUMMARY: Allows the California Transportation Commission (CTC) to
relinquish two segments of the state highway system to the City of
Los Angeles (Los Angeles). Specifically, this bill:
1)Authorizes the CTC to relinquish to Los Angeles, the portion of
State Route (SR) 1 within the city between the southern city
limit of Santa Monica (approximately post mile 33.3) and SR 105
(approximately post mile 25.9) and the portion SR 187 within the
city limits between the route's western terminus at Lincoln
Boulevard (approximately post mile 3.5) and its eastern terminus
at Cadillac Avenue near SR 10 (approximately post mile 8.9).
2)Provides that the relinquishments will become effective
immediately following the county recordation of the
relinquishment resolutions containing CTC's approval of the
specified terms and conditions.
3)Specifies that, following the effective date of relinquishment,
the relinquished segments will no longer be state highways and
may not be considered for future adoption as state highways.
4)Requires Los Angeles to ensure continuity of traffic flow,
maintain traffic signal progression, and maintain signs along
the segments in their jurisdiction directing motorists to the
continuation of the respective state routes.
FISCAL EFFECT: According to the Assembly Appropriations
Committee:
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1)Potentially significant one-time costs (State Highway Account)
depending on the outcome of negotiations between the California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the City and a
determination by Caltrans that the relinquishment is in the best
interest of the state.
2)Moderate long-term maintenance and repair savings to Caltrans,
if the CTC exercises its authority to relinquish the highway
segment.
COMMENTS: Each session, numerous bills authorizing CTC to
relinquish segments of the state highway to a local jurisdictions
are passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor.
Relinquishment transactions are generally preceded by a
negotiation of terms and conditions between the local jurisdiction
and Caltrans. Once an agreement has been established, CTC
typically approves the relinquishment and verifies its approval
via a resolution. The final step is for the Legislature to delete
these segments from current law.
State highway relinquishments provide recipient agencies with
greater control over a local transportation segment and relieve
Caltrans of any further responsibility to improve, maintain, or
repair it.
The section of SR 1 proposed for relinquishment in this bill, also
known as Lincoln Boulevard, State Route 1, is an important
north-south thoroughfare through several communities on the west
side of Los Angeles. Los Angeles envisions focusing on a series
of roadway improvements for this corridor including the need to
address critical multi-modal chokepoints as Lincoln Boulevard
crosses the Ballona Creek between Fiji Way and Jefferson
Boulevard. Local residents also hope to see Lincoln Boulevard
treated more as a local street than a highway, with special
attention paid to bicyclist and pedestrian access. While future
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plans for Lincoln Boulevard are in the early stages of
development, Los Angeles would like to begin engaging the
community with regard to roadway maintenance and improvement
projects concurrent with the relinquishment process.
The section of SR 187 that is proposed for relinquishment in this
bill, also known as Venice Boulevard, and serves as an important
thoroughfare, shopping, dining destination, and public gathering
place for several communities in Los Angeles. According to the
author, this segment of Venice Boulevard has been selected as part
of Los Angeles' Great Streets Initiative, which aims to activate
public spaces, provide economic revitalization, increase public
safety, and enhance local culture through roadway and streetscape
improvements. Los Angeles is currently performing extensive
public outreach in the Mar Vista neighborhood to develop a
community-led plan for these improvements, which will include
creative solutions to address safety and mobility issues that may
not necessarily be in line with the Caltrans design guidelines.
According to the author, this project will be used as a model for
further improvements along additional sections of the Venice
corridor. Los Angeles wishes to gain ownership of Venice
Boulevard to allow for the locally-controlled, streamlined Great
Streets Initiative project to proceed, while maintaining
flexibility to experiment with innovative solutions that can be
adapted to meet the community's changing needs over time.
Please see the policy committee analysis for a full discussion of
this bill.
Analysis Prepared by:
Victoria Alvarez / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093 FN:
0000819
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