1. What is a Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan?

A Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan is a data-driven plan that offers solutions to reduce congestion, support climate action initiatives, improve transportation choices, and increase access for residents, commuters, visitors, and goods movement. SANDAG and Caltrans share a vision to build a transportation system that works for the people who live and work in these corridors. Public feedback is one of the most significant components of the corridor planning process. As such, the public will have numerous opportunities to provide input on the Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plans throughout the process. With your help, these plans will transform San Diego’s transportation network to be more efficient, convenient, and useful for all.

 

2. What are the goals of a Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan?

The goal of a Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan is to find ways to make it faster, safer, and easier to get around, while also improving air quality and helping to combat climate change. The corridor plans also align with the 2021 Regional Plan’s goal of making our transportation system faster, fairer, and cleaner. Lastly, corridor plans aim to improve travel times and increase equitable access to transit options, while preserving the unique character of local communities.  

 

3. What does a Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan evaluate?

A Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plan evaluates all travel modes and transportation facilities in a defined corridor – highways and freeways, parallel and connecting roadways, transit (bus, bus rapid transit, light rail, intercity rail, etc.), pathways, and bikeways.

 

4. Why are Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plans necessary?

The corridor plans are required for our region to be eligible for certain state and federal funding and grant opportunities, including the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1) funding, which can be leveraged to support regional transportation projects. These corridor plans will allow us to bring future transportation improvements from idea toward reality.

 

5. In what ways are SANDAG and Caltrans collecting public input to develop the corridor plans?

To maximize the amount of input received and garner a diverse set of responses, SANDAG and Caltrans will be collecting feedback from the public through virtual public meetings, online surveys, virtual engagement hubs, social media, collaboration with community organizations, and more. The project team is soliciting feedback from all stakeholders, including those who speak different languages, by having translated materials and interpretation available when requested. SANDAG and Caltrans are committed to providing ways for everyone to have equitable access to project materials. If you need verbal or written translation services, please contact CMCP@sandag.org, (888) 317-8976 (phone) or (844) 569-0570 (text) for assistance, and we will make every effort to arrange for language assistance as soon as possible.

 

6. Which corridors already have a plan underway?

There are five initial corridor plans in process: Central Mobility Hub and Connections; Coast, Canyons, and Trails; North County; San Vicente; and South Bay to Sorrento. You can learn more about these five corridors plans by visiting www.sandag.org/cmcp.

 

There will be six additional corridor plans introduced in the future, including High Speed Transit/I-8, High Speed Transit/I-15, High Speed Transit/State Route 56, High Speed Transit/State Route 94, High Speed Transit/State Route 125, and Airport to Airport (Cross Border Xpress to San Diego Airport).

7. When will the Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plans be completed?

The five initial corridor plans are expected to be completed by the end of 2021. The schedule for the additional corridor plans will be announced at a later date.

 

8. How do I ensure my voice is heard in the planning process?

In addition to taking surveys and attending public meetings, the public may send feedback to CMCP@sandag.org and access each corridor’s virtual engagement hub at sandag.mysocialpinpoint.com. On each corridor’s page, you can submit a comment, take a survey, catch up on recent news or milestones, and use the interactive mapping tool to place “pins” on a map to share comments and suggestions for specific areas you are familiar with in the corridor.

 

9. Will the Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plans delay implementation of previously planned projects?

All previously planned projects are carefully considered during the creation of the new Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plans. Projects already in development will continue as planned, but longer-term transportation and transit projects are reevaluated continually based on evolving needs, technologies, as well as changes in transportation demands until the project enters the design process. Projects not yet in development may also change if state laws or regulations change, particularly to increase environmental protections.

 

10. How do the Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plans ensure equity during the planning process and incorporate considerations for the underserved communities in San Diego County?

SANDAG and Caltrans are working with community-based organizations, tribal representatives, military organizations, and other key stakeholder groups to share information about the corridor plans, especially when those plans include tribal nations or groups who may have been underserved in past outreach efforts. SANDAG also has included Spanish interpretation at public meetings and translated informative materials in additional languages when requested. If you need verbal or written translation services, please contact CMCP@sandag.org, (888) 317-8976 (phone) or (844) 569-0570 (text) for assistance, and we will make every effort to arrange for language assistance as soon as possible.

 

11. In what ways are these plans incorporating considerations for the underserved communities in San Diego County?

The Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plans aim to develop transportation solutions that will improve mobility for everyone in the corridor, with special attention to serving people with low-income, seniors, and people of color. These corridor plans serve as blueprints that will undergo further analysis at a more detailed level in future phases. SANDAG and Caltrans defined the boundaries of each corridor by looking at corridor facilities, travel patterns, Census tracks, and surrounding communities to ensure that all stakeholders in each project study area were considered. Input from underserved communities is necessary to ensure that these plans are building a better transportation future for everyone. SANDAG and Caltrans firmly uphold equity and inclusion for every person in the San Diego region. This includes historically underserved, systemically marginalized groups impacted by actions and inactions at all levels of our government and society. The agencies are committed to eliminating disparities and ensuring that safe, healthy, accessible, and inclusive opportunities are available to everyone, so that every person who visits, works, and lives in the San Diego region can thrive.

 

12. How will these plans help goods and services be delivered more efficiently?

Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plans are looking not only at how to move residents and visitors more efficiently but also at goods movement. Some plans underway, such as the South Bay to Sorrento corridor plan, include areas with high-volume commercial traffic, especially as this traffic relates to cross-border trade and goods movement. To address the unique needs of this constituency, SANDAG and Caltrans are engaging with key stakeholders like the California Trucking Association and the Association of Maquiladoras to gain insights on their current and future travel needs and input on how to improve travel options to better serve businesses and customers in our binational mega-region and beyond.  This would have a positive environmental impact and is in line with our region’s climate goals.

 

13. Where can I find the latest information about Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plans?

You can find more information on the corridor plans and sign up for updates at sandag.org/CMCP. To view the virtual engagement hubs for all corridors, visit sandag.mysocialpinpoint.com. For any questions related to Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor Plans, please contact the project team at CMCP@sandag.org, (888) 317-8976 (phone) or (844) 569-0570 (text).

Couldn't join us for the public meeting? You can watch the video recording of the meeting below:

Virtual Public Meeting 1 - July 15, 2021