PUBLIC OUTREACH

To ensure that the issues most important to Sacramento residents, public agencies, and other affected parties are considered and addressed, RT has hosted a series of meetings and information sessions to collect public input.

The first round of public outreach related to the South Sacramento Corridor Phase 2 Project included several scoping meetings held in the spring of 2002. The purpose of the scoping process is to identify public and agency issues, focus the scope of the environmental document, and define the issues that will be examined in the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SDEIS/SDEIR). RT held two evening public scoping meetings at two different locations to encourage public participation. A third scoping meeting was held for agency staff to ensure that potential impacts to utility lines, transportation systems, and the environment are addressed.

Comments from all three scoping meetings were summarized and provided to the study team for consideration in the DSEIS/SEIR document. Ongoing input through small group meetings and agency consultation have continued throughout the study process.

Additional public outreach included two open house meetings held in the spring of 2003 and two public open house meetings related to project changes (including establishing the Phase 2 terminus at Cosumnes River College and improving pedestrian access to the station locations) held in November 2004. An informational public meeting was held on January 3, 2007, to provide a final update to residents on the project before releasing the DSEIS/SEIR. A public hearing was held on March 12, 2007, at an RT Board Meeting to receive public comment on the DSEIS/DSEIR.

For more information on how to participate and comment on the South Sacramento Corridor Phase 2 Project, visit the How to Get Involved page. For your convenience, an online response form is provided, or you may contact RT directly.