Residents asked for input on county highway improvements
Where does Highway 101 corridor need to be improved?
County asks for public input on new enhancements
Under consideration: Frontage roads, parallel routes, intersections, and access points for bicyclists, pedestrians, transit, and park and ride lots
The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG), the county’s regional transportation planning agency, is asking residents, businesses and visitors take a closer look at the US 101 as part of its 101 Mobility Study. The study, that identifies specific areas that should be improved or enhanced along the 101 Corridor in San Luis Obispo County, will result in a plan that will help shape portions of SLOCOG’s upcoming long-range Regional Transportation Plan.
The US 101 Mobility Plan will look at 70 miles of the highway that runs through the county as well as the frontage roads, parallel routes, intersections, and access points for bicyclists, pedestrians, transit, and park and ride lots. The study, which will conclude in December 2014, is a cooperative effort that will include input of local residents, Caltrans and SLOCOG’s member jurisdictions. The study will include four (4) public input sessions and will be available 24/7 online atwww.SLOCOGConnectingCommunities.com.
“One of the most critical elements contributing to our region’s quality of life is how we move people and goods through San Luis Obispo County,” said Ron De Carli, Executive Director of SLOCOG. “We are asking people to tell us where and what type of improvements they would like to see to better connect our communities.”
The first round of workshops for public involvement
North County
Wednesday, May 8th, 6:00-7:30 PM
The Pavilion on the Lake
9315 Pismo Ave
Atascadero, CA 93422
South County
Thursday, May 9th, 6:00-7:30 PM
Grover Beach Community Center
1230 Trouville
Grover Beach, CA 93433
The project website, www.SLOCOGConnectingCommunities.com, has been created to make it easy for the public to follow this project and the upcoming Regional Transportation Plan. Information about both plans, background data and meetings will be available online including a new technology that allows the public to focus and comment on specific geographic areas of the study.
“We are very excited about the interactive visualization tool that we’ve added to the project’s website,” added Mr. De Carli. “It allows people to click on places on the map and leave comments or suggestions for a specific location.”
Funding for this $446,000 study comes from a Caltrans Partnership Planning Grant. This Statewide competitive grant was awarded to SLOCOG in Fall 2012 and enables SLOCOG, Caltrans, and member jurisdictions to work collaboratively to prioritize improvements along the 101 Corridor.
ABOUT THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN
The Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) is a 20-year plan for transportation improvements in the San Luis Obispo region. It is a comprehensive Plan guiding transportation policy for the region and makes recommendations concerning improvements to the existing transportation network of highways, transit, air and water, rail and bicycling. The RTP is required by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) to be updated every four years by SLOCOG. The plan will identify future transportation projects based on community needs and projections for growth in population, housing and jobs.
ABOUT SLOCOG
The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) is an association of local governments in the San Luis Obispo County Region. Its members include all 7 cities (Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Grover Beach, Morro Bay, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, and San Luis Obispo) as well as unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County. The central purpose of SLOCOG is to examine common regional problems and suggest solutions. SLOCOG provides transportation planning and funding for the region, and serves as a forum for the study and resolution of regional issues. In addition to preparing the region’s long-range transportation plan, SLOCOG plans regional public transit and other alternative methods of transportation.
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