Your Chance to Speak Up on Potential Remedies to
I-405 Traffic Congestion

The San Diego Freeway (I-405) is a vital link for residents, businesses, and commuters alike. What will traffic on the I-405 look like in five or even 10 years…and what should be done about it? You can be a part of an important study to improve the busy I-405 and local streets between the Corona del Mar Freeway (SR-73) in

Costa Mesa and the San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) at the Los Angeles County

line.Commuters like you have suggested the following:

· Widen the I-405, which is six lanes at its widest, by one lane in each direction.

· Build a mass-transit route down the center of the freeway.

· Build elevated carpool lanes or Express Lanes.

· Add additional carpool lanes and open them to solo drivers willing to pay a toll.

Tell us what you think: Go to www.octa.net/405MIS.asp to give us your opinion before Wednesday, June 30, 2004. View conceptual alternatives and complete a survey to let us know what you think about potential remedies. To obtain a hard copy, call 714-560-5405 or e-mail csilverberg@octa.net.

Now’s Your Chance to Speak Up!

OCTA planners have unveiled potential remedies for unclogging the most congested part of the San Diego Freeway (I-405) and made them available for public comment through its Web site (www.octa.net/405MIS.asp). The alternatives are presented as a series of illustrations of various physical and travel time improvements that can be achieved either within the current freeway right-of-way, or by “building out” or “building up” along the corridor. The concepts include adding general-purpose lanes, carpool lanes, tolled or non-tolled expressway lanes, transit guideways, or a combination of these. In addition to physical improvements to the freeway itself, alternatives include technological improvements to improve traffic flow, such as ramp metering. All of the options were developed with the help of local residents, commuters and community leaders in the area. For More Information

§ For more information call 714-560-5405 or e-mail csilverberg@octa.net.

§ To arrange a presentation about the I-405 Major Investment Study to your club, business or neighborhood association, call 714-560-5972.