Why is the Study only looking at variations of a tunnel, an underpass, and traffic demand management?
Numerous potential capital projects including those identified in the City’s unified transportation plan and possible short term relief measures have been examined in the Major Investment Study (MIS). The initial screening of these numerous options narrowed the list to 13 alternatives that were evaluated as those most likely to be recommended for implementation. Under the policies promoted by the 1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA), the MIS is an integral part of the transportation planning process that is designed to provide decision makers with better and more complete information on the options. The initial set of 13 alternatives resulted in the advancement of six alternatives that were subjected to further detailed evaluation in the subsequent phases of the MIS. Based on the MIS recommendation, the PR & ED was initiated to study six alternative strategies including a No-Build strategy, Transportation Demand Management/ Transportation System Management stra
