Regional and System Planning. 9 4.2.1 Identify Systems 9 4.2.2 State Planning 9 4.2.3 Regional Planning 10 4.2.4 Local Planning 10
Regional and System Planning. The proposed modifications by this project are consistent with regional and local planning, as discussed below.
Regional and System Planning. Corridor Overview I-80 is a major east-west freeway connecting San Francisco and Sacramento, passing through Alameda County and Contra Costa County between the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge and the Carquinez Bridge. I-80 is vital to commuting, freight, and recreational traffic and is one of the most congested freeway facilities in the region. Portions of the I-80 freeway near and within the project limits have Classified Landscaped Freeway status. The Classified Landscaped Freeway sections are: • Ala-80–PM 6.53/8.04 • CC-80–PM 0.07/4.5 • CC-80–PM 4.7/5.54 • CC-80–PM 6.34/6.93 • CC-80–PM 7.04/9.08
Regional and System Planning. In alignment with Caltrans’ mission and the purpose of the State’s Stra- tegic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) which is expected to provide a safe transportation system, the District System Management Plan (DSMP) provides working guidelines aiming to enhance a safer, more sustaina- ble, integrated and efficient transportation system. The DSMP states that continued addition of roadway capacity alone is not a viable so- lution to address congestion issues. Other efforts are needed such as investments in multimodal infrastructure as well as transportation xx- xxxx management. In preparation for future mobility demands based on trends for housing, population, job growth, and finance, the 2020 SHOPP Asset Manage- ment Program refined project prioritization parameters, incorporated the Caltrans Strategic Management Plan. Under the 2020 SHOPP cycle that replaced the program specific funding allocation with a lump sum structure that incentivizes multi-objective projects. The project aims to improve mobility and provide efficient traffic move- ment and safety for one of the most congested segments on I-405, providing upgrades and improvement to the existing facilities, includ- ing the pavement and roadside safety improvements. Coordination among many other on-going projects on I-405 that over- lap the project limits is critical to successfully deliver the project on schedule and within budgets. Minimizing conflicts on scopes between projects requires direct coordination between each project team. Ad- ditionally, future projects frequently have multiple alternatives under study, each with differing scope and schedule. Continuous coordina- tion and collaboration with the following project should be in focus:
Regional and System Planning. State Planning SR 70 accommodates regional, interregional, recreational, and commercial truck traffic, in addition to serving local traffic within Marysville, Oroville, and numerous unincorporated communities. SR 70 serves as a major commuter route between Marysville and Sacramento and constitutes a portion of the primary commuter route between Chico and Oroville. The route carries substantial recreational traffic through Yuba and Butte Counties. SR 70 plays an important role in goods movement, particularly for transporting local agricultural products to market and to processing plants in the region. In addition, SR 70 serves as an emergency alternative route for Interstate 80 across the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This project consists of portions of Segments 7 and 8 of the SR 70 Transportation Concept Report (TCR) dated August 2014. The TCR is a long-range planning document to guide the logical development of transportation systems. The build facility being a 4-lane/2-lane conventional highway. However, since the Oroville Dam mandatory evacuation in February 2017 and resultant severe congestion of this section of the facility, the District has heightened an on-going effort to move closer to fulfilling an ultimate 5-lane corridor need. Regional Planning The project alternatives in this report are consistent with those discussed in several regional planning documents. As mentioned within the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (MTP/SCS), the strategies proactively link land use, air quality, and transportation needs. The project will then be reduced back to a 3-lane conventional highway to conform at the recently constructed Xxxxxxxx Slough Bridge Project to the north. The project is also consistent with SACOG’s Regional Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Master plans dated April 2018, which proposes SR 70/B Street as a Class 2 facility (Bike Lanes) throughout the corridor. This will help promote healthy living and active communities where bicycling and walking are viable and populate travel choices in a comprehensive, safe, and convenient network. SACOG’s plan is a comprehensive guide comprised of 6 counties and 22 cities, including the City of Marysville and Yuba County.
Regional and System Planning. SR 119 is a major East West connector starting from SR 33 in Taft to SR 99 in Bakersfield. It passes through some of Xxxx County's most famous oil fields, including the Midway-Sunset, the third-largest oil field in the United States; the Buena Vista Oil Field; and runs adjacent to the Elk Hills Oil Field. Land use along SR 119 include commercial and residential development, as well as oil fields and agriculture in the rural county area. The route also passes through the City of Xxxx, and small communities of Ford City, Valley Acres, Xxxxxx Acres, and Pumpkin Center. Identify Systems SR 119, as identified in the Transportation Concept Report (TCR), is on the Freeway and Expressway System and is considered a Terminal Access route on the STAA Truck Network. It is a route with Regional Significance. SR 119 serves as the main connector between the extreme southwestern corner of the San Xxxxxxx Valley and Bakersfield. State Planning SR 119 is a two-lane conventional highway and is planned to be a six-lane expressway in the vicinity of the project, in keeping with City of Bakersfield and County of Xxxx General Plan Circulation Elements. Regional Planning Per the 2009 Xxxx County General Plan Circulation Element, SR 119 connects Taft to Bakersfield. Near Taft, SR 119 passes directly through Valley Acres and Xxxxxx Acres. The 2009 General Plan has a Goal to realign and upgrade SR 119 from SR 99 to west of Taft, with a Policy stating Caltrans should upgrade SR 119 to a freeway – a project to include construction of a bypass around the communities of Xxxxxx Acres and Valley Acres. The plan further qualifies this policy by stating Caltrans should bring this project to a “ready stage”, with the Roads Department coordinating with Caltrans in developing and updating a Route Concept Report and Project Study Report for the facilities. Similarly, both Xxxx Council of Governments (KCOG) and the Xxxx County Roads Department should coordinate with Caltrans in developing Federal Transportation Improvement Plan (FTIP) priorities for SR 119 freeway. Note an update of the Xxxx County General Plan is currently underway. KCOG’s 2018 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) includes in Chapter 2 Planning Policy
Regional and System Planning. SR 1 is a north-south route that begins in Capistrano Beach in Orange County and runs intermittently up the State of California where it ends at SR 101 in Leggett in Mendocino County. In Santa Xxxxxxx and San Xxxx Obispo Counties it is primarily a two-lane conventional highway that lies within mostly agricultural land. In and near the project, SR 1 runs through agricultural land except at the south end where the roadway lies within the northern limits of the City of Xxxxxxxxx. Within the project limits, SR 1 is classified as Conventional Highway. The latest Transportation Concept Report (TCR), prepared in 2019, for SR 1 in District 5 indicates that this area is functionally classified as rural and a Major Arterial. In long stretches, for example, a few miles north and south of the Santa Xxxxxxx/San Xxxx Obispo County line, the route is a Minor Arterial. The route designations are Interregional Road System, California Legal Truck Network, and Pacific Coast Bicycle Route. Within the City of Xxxxxxxxx, a disadvantaged community, SR 1 serves as “Main Street” and has Class II bicycle lanes, is a route for local and regional transit service, and the downtown AMTRAK station is accessed from SR1. This project is consistent with the Transportation Concept Report 2019. It recommends that the bridge project increase shoulder widths where needed, including on bridge crossing to improve motor vehicle, bicyle and pedestrian operations and safety. The project scope is also consistent with the City of Guadalupe’s 2020 Mobility and Revitalization Plan. It addresses the city’s vision for improved multimodal transportation in this vicinity. Extensive community engagement activities were conducted during development of the Plan which was funded by a Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant. Caltran’s District 5 staff participated in community engagement activities. The City of Guadalupe’s 2020 Mobility and Revitalization Plan identifies the need to fill gaps in the pedestrian and bicycle network, improve the safety and comfort of all users that encourages walking and bicycling, and increase connectivity, mobility and accessibility within the community of Xxxxxxxxx to key destinations along and near the downtown corridor including businesses, restaurants, AMTRAK station, transit stops, local schools, community parks, and City government offices. This plan did extensive outreach effort to get massive input from the community including Advisory group meetings, walking ...
Regional and System Planning. Corridor Overview State Route 4 is an east-west freeway/expressway/conventional highway providing interregional connection between the Central Valley and San Francisco Bay Area. SR 4 provides access to the Interstate system (connecting to I-80 and Interstate 680 [I-680]) and regional routes such as SR 242. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) railway tracks run in the median of the freeway from the Port Chicago Highway interchange in Concord to the Hillcrest Avenue interchange in Antioch. This portion of SR 4 in Contra Costa County is a four- to ten-lane divided highway, with segments having existing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes. The SR 4 corridor includes interstate and regional rail and express and local bus service within Contra Costa County. Major providers include Amtrak, BART, Western Contra Costa County Transit (West-CAT), Central Contra Costa Transit Authority (CCCTA), and Tri Delta Transit. SR 4 allows bicycle shoulder access between San Pablo Avenue and Xxxxxxxx Skyway, and Port Chicago Highway and Willow Pass Road, but no pedestrian access. Federal and State Planning Table 4-1 lists the federal and State of California (State) characteristics of the SR 4 corridor. Table 4-1: Federal and State Characteristics of the SR 4 Corridor Characteristic SR 4 Functional classification Freeways or Expressways / Principal Arterial National Highway Freight Network No Trucking designations Terminal Access Route (STAA) National Highway System Other NHS State Scenic Highway No Interregional Road System Yes (from eastern urban limits of Antioch/Pittsburg to San Joaquin County line) Notes: NHS = National Highway System SR = State Route STAA = Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 Regional Planning The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the State-designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency and the federal-designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for the San Francisco Bay Area. The MTC is responsible for the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), a long-range planning report for the region that incorporates known financial constraints. Under Senate Bill (SB) 375, along with an updated RTP, each region in California is mandated to develop a Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) that promotes compact, mixed-use commercial and residential development that is walkable, bikeable, and close to mass transit, jobs, schools, shopping, parks, recreation, and other amenities to help achieve the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets outli...
Regional and System Planning. Corridor Overview SR 87 is a north-south freeway that traverses Santa Xxxxx County. The SR 87 corridor traverses 9 miles in Santa Xxxxx County, from the SR 85 interchange through San Xxxx to U.S. Highway 101 (US 101). The SR87 corridor is a heavily traveled commute route and a vital link between the Xxxxxx X. Mineta San Xxxx International Airport and the residential areas of southern San Xxxx. SR 87 is in an urban and suburban context. Congestion is experienced at various locations on SR 87. SR 87 is a six-lane corridor with High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes the entire length of the corridor. High Occupancy Tolling (Express) lanes are planned on SR 87 from SR 85 to Interstate 880. There is a 2.9-mile long two-lane Class I bikeway that runs parallel to the roadway within the State of California (State) right of way. Table 4-2 lists the three on-street bikeway segments and the distances they extend (see Attachment S for a map of the on-street bikeway locations).
Regional and System Planning i. Identify Systems I-80 and US 50, within the project limits, are designated as the Interstate Systems on the National Highway Systems (NHS). I-80 is a transcontinental interstate facility critical to regional and interregional transportation. I- 80 serves as the only freeway connection between the San Francisco Bay Area and the Sacramento metropolitan region. As previously mentioned, I-80 is recognized as one of the Top 6 Corridors per SB 671’s XXX truck routes. The I-80 and US 50 also link the Bay Area with recreational destinations in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and points north via I-505 to I-5. The I-80 and US 50 corridors are a crucial part of the Northern California freight industry as they connect to I-5 and create the most northern interregional freight hub in California. Neither I-80 nor US. 50 are classified as scenic highways. Both I-80 and US. 50 are National Network Routes (STAA) for trucks with no special restrictions. 1 Throughput is the number of people moving efficiently through a region.
