Difference between revisions of "BART to Livermore at Isabel"
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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the entity which approves the funding. They will not approve funding if there is not high density urban development close to the proposed station. | The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the entity which approves the funding. They will not approve funding if there is not high density urban development close to the proposed station. | ||
| − | Since Livermore's desired location for BART is currently open space, . Logic might suggest that MTC simply state the development that would be required in order for them to fund the station. They refuse to do this. Instead, Livermore must prepare a plan to develop what the City thinks might be sufficient to gain support for BART funding. Livermore has been engaged in a costly and time consuming [[Isabel Residential Rezoning]] process in order to satisfy this MTC requirement. | + | Since Livermore's desired location for BART is currently open space, it would not qualify. Logic might suggest that MTC simply state the development that would be required in order for them to fund the station. They refuse to do this. Instead, Livermore must prepare a plan to develop what the City thinks might be sufficient to gain support for BART funding. Livermore has been engaged in a costly and time consuming [[Isabel Residential Rezoning]] process in order to satisfy this MTC requirement. |
MTC will be presented with the final proposed development plan for MTC to debate and decide. If MTC commits to funding, BART will then decide if it wants to extend. With approval of both entities, the process moves on to feasibility assessments. | MTC will be presented with the final proposed development plan for MTC to debate and decide. If MTC commits to funding, BART will then decide if it wants to extend. With approval of both entities, the process moves on to feasibility assessments. | ||
Revision as of 10:35, 21 August 2016
The potential to extend BART to Livermore with an Isabel Boulevard station involves several steps. Funding is key.
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the entity which approves the funding. They will not approve funding if there is not high density urban development close to the proposed station.
Since Livermore's desired location for BART is currently open space, it would not qualify. Logic might suggest that MTC simply state the development that would be required in order for them to fund the station. They refuse to do this. Instead, Livermore must prepare a plan to develop what the City thinks might be sufficient to gain support for BART funding. Livermore has been engaged in a costly and time consuming Isabel Residential Rezoning process in order to satisfy this MTC requirement.
MTC will be presented with the final proposed development plan for MTC to debate and decide. If MTC commits to funding, BART will then decide if it wants to extend. With approval of both entities, the process moves on to feasibility assessments.
