This Transportation Concept Report analyzes State Route 134 in California over the next 20 years. It documents current conditions, projects future demand, and proposes alternatives to address shortfalls between demand and capacity. The key alternatives include: Alternative #1, which generally conforms to regional plans and provides congestion relief; Alternative #2, which suggests more HOV lanes; and an "Attain LOS D" alternative to illustrate future needs. The report aims to suggest a configuration for Route 134 that meets projected demands within framework of regional policy goals like improving mobility and reducing vehicle miles traveled.
By integrating local and regional transit connections into the Space 134 project, we visitors and residents may benefit from a greater range of mobility options.
A preliminary analysis of the possibilities for implementing and operating the proposed Space134 cap park project, as well as the project’s potential economic benefits.
This document provides comments from the Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Diridon Station Area Plan in San Jose, California. The Sierra Club expresses concerns about impacts on land use, transportation, air quality, greenhouse gases, biological resources, and hydrology. Specific recommendations are provided in each of these six areas. Key recommendations include focusing the plan more on housing near transit rather than intense commercial development, reducing parking and emphasizing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure to reduce car traffic, and restoring riparian corridors to reduce flooding risks.
This document summarizes a study on coordinating value capture to fund transit capital projects. It presents case studies of projects in San Francisco, Washington D.C., New York City, and Chicago that effectively coordinated between transit agencies, municipal authorities, and private developers. The case study on San Francisco describes a project to realign the Muni M-Line through the Parkmerced neighborhood, funded primarily by the private developer through a joint development agreement. The Washington D.C. case study examines a new Metro station funded in part through a special taxing district that captured value from surrounding new development. The document concludes that successful coordination requires experienced public staff and organizational structures that facilitate collaboration between public and private entities.
The document summarizes the analysis of circulation and operations for proposed transportation corridor projects in the Eastern Neighborhoods of San Francisco. It assessed potential impacts on traffic, the transportation network, transit delay, and signal timing. The analysis evaluated different design alternatives for Folsom Street, Howard Street, 7th Street, and 8th Street that vary the number of vehicle lanes, inclusion of transit and bicycle facilities, and direction of traffic flow. The preferred alternatives balance moving people by all modes efficiently while minimizing negative impacts to traffic flow and livability in the neighborhoods.
By integrating local and regional transit connections into the Space 134 project, we visitors and residents may benefit from a greater range of mobility options.
A preliminary analysis of the possibilities for implementing and operating the proposed Space134 cap park project, as well as the project’s potential economic benefits.
This document provides comments from the Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Diridon Station Area Plan in San Jose, California. The Sierra Club expresses concerns about impacts on land use, transportation, air quality, greenhouse gases, biological resources, and hydrology. Specific recommendations are provided in each of these six areas. Key recommendations include focusing the plan more on housing near transit rather than intense commercial development, reducing parking and emphasizing pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure to reduce car traffic, and restoring riparian corridors to reduce flooding risks.
This document summarizes a study on coordinating value capture to fund transit capital projects. It presents case studies of projects in San Francisco, Washington D.C., New York City, and Chicago that effectively coordinated between transit agencies, municipal authorities, and private developers. The case study on San Francisco describes a project to realign the Muni M-Line through the Parkmerced neighborhood, funded primarily by the private developer through a joint development agreement. The Washington D.C. case study examines a new Metro station funded in part through a special taxing district that captured value from surrounding new development. The document concludes that successful coordination requires experienced public staff and organizational structures that facilitate collaboration between public and private entities.
The document summarizes the analysis of circulation and operations for proposed transportation corridor projects in the Eastern Neighborhoods of San Francisco. It assessed potential impacts on traffic, the transportation network, transit delay, and signal timing. The analysis evaluated different design alternatives for Folsom Street, Howard Street, 7th Street, and 8th Street that vary the number of vehicle lanes, inclusion of transit and bicycle facilities, and direction of traffic flow. The preferred alternatives balance moving people by all modes efficiently while minimizing negative impacts to traffic flow and livability in the neighborhoods.
This document provides information on Douglas K. Iles, a project engineer with over 20 years of experience in traffic engineering projects for both public and private sector clients. It includes a summary of his relevant work experience conducting traffic impact studies, signal timing plans and coordination projects, safety studies, and more. It also lists his educational background and professional registrations.
This document reviews transportation and infrastructure improvements as a strategy for urban revitalization. It discusses how transportation projects are implemented in public spaces and often precede private redevelopment. Case studies of projects in Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale show how improvements to walkability, transit access, and aesthetics can spur redevelopment. Success is measured through metrics like increased density, mobility, and livability. Transportation investments can effectively encourage economic development when planned and executed as part of a comprehensive revitalization strategy.
Apett Presidential Lecture The National Network Of Highway Projects And The...ceal2005
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago in 2009 proposed to embark on a National Network of Highways Project (NNHP) that would see the construction of a number of cross country highways. Notwithstanding the obvious benefits of the NNHP, the immediate challenge faced by commuters and motorists throughout the country is the transportation crisis that exits in the major urban centers as a result of the inadequacy and lack of development of the transport infrastructure in these fast growing commercial centers. This presentation discusses the major elements of the NNHP and the traffic gridlock crisis that exists in some of the urban centers around the country in relation to the short, medium and long term recommendations of a Comprehensive National Transportation Study (CNTS) undertaken in 2005/06
The Tri-Rail Coastal Link project proposes introducing commuter passenger rail service along an 85-mile coastal rail corridor between Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, Florida. The project would reintroduce passenger rail using the existing Florida East Coast Railway corridor and include over 20 new stations. It aims to provide transportation alternatives that support development, reduce congestion, and improve connectivity between the three major cities. Project partners include state and regional transportation agencies who are working to advance the project according to new Federal Transit Administration requirements, with the goal of entering the project development phase in summer 2013.
For more information, see http://reliefline.ca
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We reserve the right to remove inappropriate comments. Please see Terms of Use for City of Toronto Social Media Sites at http://www.toronto.ca/e-updates/termsofuse.htm.
This document is a resume for Antoine Elasmar, a traffic engineer seeking a position to further his career goals and experience. It outlines his education credentials including a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. It also lists his employment history including his current role as a Traffic Engineer at URS Corporation/AECOM and an internship with Bassil Construction Company. Finally, it provides details of his skills, software proficiencies, and relevant traffic engineering projects and responsibilities.
The document outlines the evaluation process and criteria for assessing potential options for the Relief Line transit project in Toronto. It describes a four-step evaluation process: 1) identifying potential station areas, 2) assessing station areas against evaluation criteria, 3) developing preliminary corridors connecting the best stations, and 4) evaluating alignments and stations within the preferred corridor. Station areas, corridors, and alignments will be evaluated using criteria focused on choice, experience, social equity, shaping the city, healthy neighborhoods, public health/environment, affordability, and supporting growth. The evaluation process and criteria will be refined based on stakeholder and public feedback.
Managing California's Incremental Intercity Passenger Rail HSIPR in Support of the CHSR project. A survey of Caltrain Intercity rail corridor HSIPR and their 2025 Electrification Plan for Supporting CHSR Connectivity.
North Oakland Community Analysis Final ReportSara Barz
In September 2014, representatives from the City of Oakland (“the City”) and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (“BART”) approached the CP 218 Transportation Studio with questions about travel behavior and the transportation network in and around the MacArthur BART Station in Oakland, California (Figure 1). In search of data to support the proposed Complete Streets Plan for Telegraph Avenue, the City was particularly interested in travel patterns generated by commercial activity in the Temescal Commercial District (“Temescal”). Meanwhile, BART was broadly interested in promoting urban densities that would support transit, in addition to the impacts of a new transit-oriented development adjacent to the MacArthur BART Station.
With these prompts, our studio team quickly concluded that these concerns were interesting, but ultimately too narrow in scope given the magnitude of changes coming to the MacArthur area. After some exploratory analysis, we found that market and regulatory forces at regional and local levels have converged in the MacArthur area to create the conflicts and opportunities presented by urban infill growth:
• The MacArthur BART area has been promoted by regional authorities as an ideal location for new growth based on its ability b to serve new residents by transit. This designation is formalized as a Priority Development Area (“PDA”) in the region’s state- mandated plan for growth through 2040, “Plan Bay Area.”
• A new transit-oriented development, MacArthur Station, adjacent to the MacArthur BART Station, is expected to bring more than 1,000 new residents to the area over the next decade (a 17% increase).
• The real estate market in this area has recovered from the recession and begun to appreciate significantly, driving up rents and threatening potential displacement of existing residents.
• In 2015, the City of Oakland will repave and reconfigure a stretch of Telegraph Avenue that runs adjacent to the MacArthur BART Station. The City’s Complete Streets Plan will reduce travel lanes to make room for new bike lanes, which merchants in Temescal have opposed, fearing adverse impacts on auto travel and shoppers’ accessibility to the district.
Considering this context, we found ourselves wondering, how do we improve the transportation network a) to serve existing and anticipated residents and businesses and b) to create a pleasant, efficient, and safe multimodal neighborhood and corridor? Implicit in these guiding questions about the role of a transportation network were the narrower questions about travel patterns, population density, and potential impacts of the proposed Complete Streets Plan.
The document summarizes a public meeting for the Kennedy Station Mobility Hub Study. It provides background on mobility hubs and outlines the study framework, existing conditions analysis, opportunities identified, and a conceptual long-term vision for the hub. Key points include:
- The study area covers an 800m radius around Kennedy Station.
- Opportunities identified for redevelopment, improved connectivity, and higher density transit-oriented development within the primary and secondary zones.
- A conceptual phased vision shows potential redevelopment of underutilized lands and transition of the bus terminal over time.
- Attendees provided feedback on the conceptual plans through posted notes and additional comments.
VTA North East County Open Houses Presentation, July 21SCVTA
The document summarizes information from several public meetings and presentations about transportation projects in Santa Clara County. It discusses plans to upgrade bus service on El Camino Real to bus rapid transit, add express lanes to highways 237, 85 and 101, and improve local bus routes in North Central Santa Clara County. It also provides updates on light rail projects including a new pocket track on Tasman Drive and planning efforts to integrate BART service in the county.
Traffic enginering highway capacity and los presentationDanilign Mekonnen
This document provides an overview of highway capacity and level of service analysis for multilane highways. It defines key terms like capacity, level of service, and qualitative service categories. It also outlines the methodology for determining the level of service for a multilane highway, which involves calculating the free-flow speed, flow rate, density, and matching the density to the appropriate level of service category. An example problem demonstrates how to apply the methodology to analyze field data and determine the peak hour level of service, speed, and density for a highway segment.
Bus Rapid Transit: The Next Opportunity for TO D (Roger Moliere) - ULI fall m...Virtual ULI
The document discusses Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems in Los Angeles County as an opportunity for Transit Oriented Development (TOD). It provides an overview of the Metro Orange and Silver Line BRT systems, including their dedicated transitways and mixed traffic areas. It also discusses Metro's focus on TOD at rail stations and opportunities to expand TOD to BRT corridors, including studies of the Metro Orange Line corridor.
Identification of vehicular growth and its management on nh 202 in ranga redd...EditorIJAERD
This document summarizes a study on identifying vehicular growth and its management on NH-202 in Ranga Reddy District, India. Detailed traffic surveys were conducted on NH-202 and other major roads to assess baseline traffic characteristics. The surveys found high volumes of goods and passenger vehicles. The objectives of the study were to determine existing vehicular growth, pavement conditions for widening the single lane to double lane, equivalent single axle loads, and material selection and reuse for pavement construction. Traffic data analysis provided inputs for highway design, junction design, pavement design, and environmental impact assessment to manage the identified vehicular growth on NH-202.
The document provides an update on the Downtown Rail Extension project in San Francisco. It discusses the purpose and benefits of extending rail service to the new Transbay Transit Center, including economic growth and job creation. It provides an overview of coordination with Caltrain and high-speed rail on design and planning. While also presenting concepts for further infrastructure improvements beyond the rail extension, it emphasizes that the priority is ensuring completion of projects already committed to in the regional memorandum of understanding.
This document summarizes issues and opportunities for improving the Seventh and Eighth Street corridor in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood. It identifies three segments of the corridor and focuses on the segment between Market and Harrison Streets, which experiences high traffic volumes, speeds, and rates of pedestrian injury collisions. The document outlines the project's objectives to improve pedestrian conditions and safety, reduce crossing distances, and upgrade the public realm and landscaping, particularly on Seventh Street as a designated "green connector" street. Tradeoffs will be required due to the limited right-of-way. Proposed design alternatives aim to balance priorities like pedestrian comfort and traffic flow.
This document discusses lane management strategies. It begins by introducing concepts like shoulder lanes, high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, and lane reversals. It then discusses assessing these strategies and provides examples of HOV lanes, shoulder use, and lane reversals. The document focuses on managed lanes and provides goals and examples of strategies like HOV lanes, toll lanes, and truck lanes. It discusses factors to consider for lane management strategies like demand, capacity, and corridor context. Finally, it discusses potential benefits and provides case studies on assessing lane reversals and HOV lanes.
1) Norfolk Southern's freight rail route between Norfolk and Petersburg, Virginia could potentially host passenger trains with some upgrades to accommodate higher speed trains up to 79 mph.
2) Additional infrastructure would need to be built, such as adding new tracks to allow space for passenger trains without disrupting freight traffic. Stations would also need to be constructed.
3) Securing federal funding for infrastructure upgrades and state funding for ongoing operations costs are necessary next steps to establish passenger rail service between Norfolk and Richmond.
This document summarizes a Denver Enhanced Transit Corridors Plan created by students at the University of Colorado Denver. It begins with an overview of existing local transportation plans in Denver and their key recommendations to guide the development of enhanced transit concepts. It then discusses the planning rationale, including barriers to transit ridership and ways to increase access, convenience, and amenities. Case studies from other cities are also analyzed. The plan aims to increase transit ridership, improve social equity, and stimulate economic development.
The document summarizes the status of passenger rail service on the Peninsula Subdivision line between Richmond and Newport News, Virginia. It notes that pre-stimulus plans called for increased Amtrak service but no funding for necessary infrastructure upgrades. The stimulus provides some funding but plans are incomplete. It describes challenges including single track sections, congestion around Richmond, and interactions between passenger and coal trains. Potential solutions discussed include adding double track sections, crossovers, and separating passenger and freight activities in terminals. Guidelines for partnerships with freight railroads emphasize safety, reliable freight service, capacity, compensation, and liability protection.
Este documento presenta una serie de secciones sobre estrategias de aprendizaje de idiomas. La primera sección trata de evitar que las emociones influyan negativamente en el aprendizaje y propone estrategias como mantener la calma y no bloquearse ante los errores. La segunda sección se enfoca en la reflexión sobre el aprendizaje y la organización, sugiriendo objetivos claros y revisiones periódicas. La tercera sección ofrece consejos para aprender lo nuevo, como asociar lo desconocido con lo conocido y usar el diccionario.
The document discusses education for sustainable living, including its meaning and importance. It summarizes opinions from organizations like UNESCO and UNEP on incorporating education for sustainable living. The document also outlines some policies and practices countries have adopted for education for sustainable living, such as government leadership in South Africa, educational projects in China, and community involvement in Japan. It concludes with recommendations for how to achieve education for sustainable living, such as ensuring educational institutions, encouraging research, and providing opportunities for practical application.
This document provides information on Douglas K. Iles, a project engineer with over 20 years of experience in traffic engineering projects for both public and private sector clients. It includes a summary of his relevant work experience conducting traffic impact studies, signal timing plans and coordination projects, safety studies, and more. It also lists his educational background and professional registrations.
This document reviews transportation and infrastructure improvements as a strategy for urban revitalization. It discusses how transportation projects are implemented in public spaces and often precede private redevelopment. Case studies of projects in Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale show how improvements to walkability, transit access, and aesthetics can spur redevelopment. Success is measured through metrics like increased density, mobility, and livability. Transportation investments can effectively encourage economic development when planned and executed as part of a comprehensive revitalization strategy.
Apett Presidential Lecture The National Network Of Highway Projects And The...ceal2005
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago in 2009 proposed to embark on a National Network of Highways Project (NNHP) that would see the construction of a number of cross country highways. Notwithstanding the obvious benefits of the NNHP, the immediate challenge faced by commuters and motorists throughout the country is the transportation crisis that exits in the major urban centers as a result of the inadequacy and lack of development of the transport infrastructure in these fast growing commercial centers. This presentation discusses the major elements of the NNHP and the traffic gridlock crisis that exists in some of the urban centers around the country in relation to the short, medium and long term recommendations of a Comprehensive National Transportation Study (CNTS) undertaken in 2005/06
The Tri-Rail Coastal Link project proposes introducing commuter passenger rail service along an 85-mile coastal rail corridor between Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, Florida. The project would reintroduce passenger rail using the existing Florida East Coast Railway corridor and include over 20 new stations. It aims to provide transportation alternatives that support development, reduce congestion, and improve connectivity between the three major cities. Project partners include state and regional transportation agencies who are working to advance the project according to new Federal Transit Administration requirements, with the goal of entering the project development phase in summer 2013.
For more information, see http://reliefline.ca
Do not include any personal information as all posted material on this site is considered to be part of a public record as defined by section 27 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
We reserve the right to remove inappropriate comments. Please see Terms of Use for City of Toronto Social Media Sites at http://www.toronto.ca/e-updates/termsofuse.htm.
This document is a resume for Antoine Elasmar, a traffic engineer seeking a position to further his career goals and experience. It outlines his education credentials including a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. It also lists his employment history including his current role as a Traffic Engineer at URS Corporation/AECOM and an internship with Bassil Construction Company. Finally, it provides details of his skills, software proficiencies, and relevant traffic engineering projects and responsibilities.
The document outlines the evaluation process and criteria for assessing potential options for the Relief Line transit project in Toronto. It describes a four-step evaluation process: 1) identifying potential station areas, 2) assessing station areas against evaluation criteria, 3) developing preliminary corridors connecting the best stations, and 4) evaluating alignments and stations within the preferred corridor. Station areas, corridors, and alignments will be evaluated using criteria focused on choice, experience, social equity, shaping the city, healthy neighborhoods, public health/environment, affordability, and supporting growth. The evaluation process and criteria will be refined based on stakeholder and public feedback.
Managing California's Incremental Intercity Passenger Rail HSIPR in Support of the CHSR project. A survey of Caltrain Intercity rail corridor HSIPR and their 2025 Electrification Plan for Supporting CHSR Connectivity.
North Oakland Community Analysis Final ReportSara Barz
In September 2014, representatives from the City of Oakland (“the City”) and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (“BART”) approached the CP 218 Transportation Studio with questions about travel behavior and the transportation network in and around the MacArthur BART Station in Oakland, California (Figure 1). In search of data to support the proposed Complete Streets Plan for Telegraph Avenue, the City was particularly interested in travel patterns generated by commercial activity in the Temescal Commercial District (“Temescal”). Meanwhile, BART was broadly interested in promoting urban densities that would support transit, in addition to the impacts of a new transit-oriented development adjacent to the MacArthur BART Station.
With these prompts, our studio team quickly concluded that these concerns were interesting, but ultimately too narrow in scope given the magnitude of changes coming to the MacArthur area. After some exploratory analysis, we found that market and regulatory forces at regional and local levels have converged in the MacArthur area to create the conflicts and opportunities presented by urban infill growth:
• The MacArthur BART area has been promoted by regional authorities as an ideal location for new growth based on its ability b to serve new residents by transit. This designation is formalized as a Priority Development Area (“PDA”) in the region’s state- mandated plan for growth through 2040, “Plan Bay Area.”
• A new transit-oriented development, MacArthur Station, adjacent to the MacArthur BART Station, is expected to bring more than 1,000 new residents to the area over the next decade (a 17% increase).
• The real estate market in this area has recovered from the recession and begun to appreciate significantly, driving up rents and threatening potential displacement of existing residents.
• In 2015, the City of Oakland will repave and reconfigure a stretch of Telegraph Avenue that runs adjacent to the MacArthur BART Station. The City’s Complete Streets Plan will reduce travel lanes to make room for new bike lanes, which merchants in Temescal have opposed, fearing adverse impacts on auto travel and shoppers’ accessibility to the district.
Considering this context, we found ourselves wondering, how do we improve the transportation network a) to serve existing and anticipated residents and businesses and b) to create a pleasant, efficient, and safe multimodal neighborhood and corridor? Implicit in these guiding questions about the role of a transportation network were the narrower questions about travel patterns, population density, and potential impacts of the proposed Complete Streets Plan.
The document summarizes a public meeting for the Kennedy Station Mobility Hub Study. It provides background on mobility hubs and outlines the study framework, existing conditions analysis, opportunities identified, and a conceptual long-term vision for the hub. Key points include:
- The study area covers an 800m radius around Kennedy Station.
- Opportunities identified for redevelopment, improved connectivity, and higher density transit-oriented development within the primary and secondary zones.
- A conceptual phased vision shows potential redevelopment of underutilized lands and transition of the bus terminal over time.
- Attendees provided feedback on the conceptual plans through posted notes and additional comments.
VTA North East County Open Houses Presentation, July 21SCVTA
The document summarizes information from several public meetings and presentations about transportation projects in Santa Clara County. It discusses plans to upgrade bus service on El Camino Real to bus rapid transit, add express lanes to highways 237, 85 and 101, and improve local bus routes in North Central Santa Clara County. It also provides updates on light rail projects including a new pocket track on Tasman Drive and planning efforts to integrate BART service in the county.
Traffic enginering highway capacity and los presentationDanilign Mekonnen
This document provides an overview of highway capacity and level of service analysis for multilane highways. It defines key terms like capacity, level of service, and qualitative service categories. It also outlines the methodology for determining the level of service for a multilane highway, which involves calculating the free-flow speed, flow rate, density, and matching the density to the appropriate level of service category. An example problem demonstrates how to apply the methodology to analyze field data and determine the peak hour level of service, speed, and density for a highway segment.
Bus Rapid Transit: The Next Opportunity for TO D (Roger Moliere) - ULI fall m...Virtual ULI
The document discusses Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems in Los Angeles County as an opportunity for Transit Oriented Development (TOD). It provides an overview of the Metro Orange and Silver Line BRT systems, including their dedicated transitways and mixed traffic areas. It also discusses Metro's focus on TOD at rail stations and opportunities to expand TOD to BRT corridors, including studies of the Metro Orange Line corridor.
Identification of vehicular growth and its management on nh 202 in ranga redd...EditorIJAERD
This document summarizes a study on identifying vehicular growth and its management on NH-202 in Ranga Reddy District, India. Detailed traffic surveys were conducted on NH-202 and other major roads to assess baseline traffic characteristics. The surveys found high volumes of goods and passenger vehicles. The objectives of the study were to determine existing vehicular growth, pavement conditions for widening the single lane to double lane, equivalent single axle loads, and material selection and reuse for pavement construction. Traffic data analysis provided inputs for highway design, junction design, pavement design, and environmental impact assessment to manage the identified vehicular growth on NH-202.
The document provides an update on the Downtown Rail Extension project in San Francisco. It discusses the purpose and benefits of extending rail service to the new Transbay Transit Center, including economic growth and job creation. It provides an overview of coordination with Caltrain and high-speed rail on design and planning. While also presenting concepts for further infrastructure improvements beyond the rail extension, it emphasizes that the priority is ensuring completion of projects already committed to in the regional memorandum of understanding.
This document summarizes issues and opportunities for improving the Seventh and Eighth Street corridor in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood. It identifies three segments of the corridor and focuses on the segment between Market and Harrison Streets, which experiences high traffic volumes, speeds, and rates of pedestrian injury collisions. The document outlines the project's objectives to improve pedestrian conditions and safety, reduce crossing distances, and upgrade the public realm and landscaping, particularly on Seventh Street as a designated "green connector" street. Tradeoffs will be required due to the limited right-of-way. Proposed design alternatives aim to balance priorities like pedestrian comfort and traffic flow.
This document discusses lane management strategies. It begins by introducing concepts like shoulder lanes, high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, and lane reversals. It then discusses assessing these strategies and provides examples of HOV lanes, shoulder use, and lane reversals. The document focuses on managed lanes and provides goals and examples of strategies like HOV lanes, toll lanes, and truck lanes. It discusses factors to consider for lane management strategies like demand, capacity, and corridor context. Finally, it discusses potential benefits and provides case studies on assessing lane reversals and HOV lanes.
1) Norfolk Southern's freight rail route between Norfolk and Petersburg, Virginia could potentially host passenger trains with some upgrades to accommodate higher speed trains up to 79 mph.
2) Additional infrastructure would need to be built, such as adding new tracks to allow space for passenger trains without disrupting freight traffic. Stations would also need to be constructed.
3) Securing federal funding for infrastructure upgrades and state funding for ongoing operations costs are necessary next steps to establish passenger rail service between Norfolk and Richmond.
This document summarizes a Denver Enhanced Transit Corridors Plan created by students at the University of Colorado Denver. It begins with an overview of existing local transportation plans in Denver and their key recommendations to guide the development of enhanced transit concepts. It then discusses the planning rationale, including barriers to transit ridership and ways to increase access, convenience, and amenities. Case studies from other cities are also analyzed. The plan aims to increase transit ridership, improve social equity, and stimulate economic development.
The document summarizes the status of passenger rail service on the Peninsula Subdivision line between Richmond and Newport News, Virginia. It notes that pre-stimulus plans called for increased Amtrak service but no funding for necessary infrastructure upgrades. The stimulus provides some funding but plans are incomplete. It describes challenges including single track sections, congestion around Richmond, and interactions between passenger and coal trains. Potential solutions discussed include adding double track sections, crossovers, and separating passenger and freight activities in terminals. Guidelines for partnerships with freight railroads emphasize safety, reliable freight service, capacity, compensation, and liability protection.
Este documento presenta una serie de secciones sobre estrategias de aprendizaje de idiomas. La primera sección trata de evitar que las emociones influyan negativamente en el aprendizaje y propone estrategias como mantener la calma y no bloquearse ante los errores. La segunda sección se enfoca en la reflexión sobre el aprendizaje y la organización, sugiriendo objetivos claros y revisiones periódicas. La tercera sección ofrece consejos para aprender lo nuevo, como asociar lo desconocido con lo conocido y usar el diccionario.
The document discusses education for sustainable living, including its meaning and importance. It summarizes opinions from organizations like UNESCO and UNEP on incorporating education for sustainable living. The document also outlines some policies and practices countries have adopted for education for sustainable living, such as government leadership in South Africa, educational projects in China, and community involvement in Japan. It concludes with recommendations for how to achieve education for sustainable living, such as ensuring educational institutions, encouraging research, and providing opportunities for practical application.
The document discusses the history and uses of mirrors. It states that the first mirror was invented in Turkey, but modern mirrors were invented by the German Justus von Liebig. Mirrors have three main functions: as decoration, to reflect life, and to duplicate space. The document also contains pictures but they are not described.
Program ini membuat form untuk mencatat transaksi penjualan roti di toko roti Mas Boy menggunakan bahasa pemrograman Visual Basic. Form ini berisi label, textbox, dan command untuk menambah, menghapus, dan keluar dari data transaksi yang tersimpan dalam database Access.
Este documento describe los conceptos clave de la gerencia de proyectos de tecnología educativa. Explica que la gerencia de proyectos permite implementar un proyecto mediante la participación de diferentes actores que trabajan juntos para alcanzar un objetivo específico dentro de un tiempo y presupuesto determinados. Además, señala que los proyectos se desarrollan en etapas de planificación, ejecución, supervisión y mejora, las cuales están alineadas con las fases del ciclo de vida de un proyecto. Finalmente,
Demi Lovato and Avril Lavigne's websites both utilize dark color schemes and images to promote an edgy rock/pop image. Both sites encourage fan engagement through social media links and newsfeeds on latest updates. They also promote the artists' albums, tours, merchandise and other products to maximize sales and profits. Biographies and photo galleries help build connections between artists and fans.
This family went on a holiday to Melgar in June where after a three hour trip they arrived, had some sodas, and watched the children in the pool. They enjoyed sharing a big breakfast together where the food was really good, and found Melgar to be an interesting place to visit, though were sad that the holidays had come to an end.
Che cosa rende la tua azienda irresistibile per i candidati dotati di talento? Un aumento di retribuzione annuale garantito? La possibilità per il team di lavorare in maniera flessibile? Il pranzo pagato?
The call sheet lists actors Samantha Wilson, Emily Birks, and Becca Lowes. Shooting details including location, date, and time are still to be confirmed. Suggested costumes, makeup, and hairstyles vary depending on whether the location is a studio, beach, or old bomb shelter. Props differ between locations but always include speakers.
The document discusses two studies:
1) A study of cassava starch production in Colombia which evaluated the sedimentation process in rectangular channels used in the region. It was found that the slurry concentration during processing was between 0.1-6% and discrete particles settled predominantly according to Stokes' law.
2) A study of sexual practices of Spanish adolescents which analyzed behaviors depending on age of sexual debut. Those with early debut (before 15) reported more partners and less condom use than later groups, suggesting early debut increases health risks.
The document discusses inclusive education and its goals of accepting all pupils in mainstream education. It argues inclusive education advances democratic and fair societies by teaching students to live together. The benefits of inclusive education include providing better learning opportunities by raising expectations for all children and allowing them to work at individual paces. Inclusive education also fosters respect, belonging, and opportunities for friendship among students. Teachers must ensure each student understands instructions and create an optimal, child-friendly learning environment so all children can achieve their potential.
Creating your own framework on top of Symfony2 ComponentsDeepak Chandani
Symfony is a set of reusable standalone PHP components that can be used to solve many web dev problems. We will pick some of the important components (bricks) & will create our own framework on top of those bricks.
This document discusses various methods for reducing costs. It begins by introducing Pejman Haghpanah and their background and experience in cost reduction training. The document then covers topics like the importance of costs, types of costs, objectives and processes for cost reduction. Specific areas discussed for potential cost reduction include organization structure, marketing/sales, human resources, purchasing, production, maintenance, and storage. Methods provided for each area aim to increase efficiency and eliminate unnecessary expenses.
The document discusses the importance of learning to live together and recognizing our shared humanity. It notes that a Delors Commission from 1996 concluded that learning to live together is one of the major issues in education today. The commission saw learning to live together as an approach to lessen conflict and promote non-violent problem solving. It emphasizes developing understanding of others, empathy, respect, and appreciation as central to this concept. The document also lists different educational approaches like peace education, citizenship education, and multicultural education that can help insert learning to live together into school curriculums.
1. The document discusses using GIS analysis to evaluate alternative routing options for a proposed bus route in Renton, Washington.
2. Six possible route combinations were analyzed by buffering each route and selecting businesses within 0.25 miles to estimate potential ridership.
3. The analysis found that a route through Tukwila and extending to a shopping area in Renton along Park Ave had the highest estimated ridership based on nearby full-time employees.
The Development of Public Transportation Strategic Plan for Metro Cebu Volume...Emmanuel Mongaya
This document provides an executive summary of the final report on developing a public transportation strategic plan for Metro Cebu. It summarizes the methodology, existing public transport situation, identification of potential medium to high capacity transit corridors, selection of transit corridors, and key findings and recommendations. The study involved comprehensive data collection and transport modeling to analyze passenger demand and identify the most suitable transit backbone corridors to form the structure of an improved public transportation system for Metro Cebu. Seven alternative transit corridors were proposed and evaluated based on passenger volume forecasts to select the priority corridors for implementation.
Public Private Partnerships (P3) - Kome Ajese AGC 01.2011 PresentationAGC of California
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2. STATE OF CALIFORNIA Business, Transportation and Housing Agency
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 17, 2002
To: DOUGLAS R. FAILING
District 7, Director
ROSE CASEY
Deputy District Director
Division of Planning, Public Transportation & Local Assistance
From: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION- District 7
Office of Advance Planning
System Planning West, Branch
Subject: Approval of State Route 134 Transportation Concept Report
Submitted for your review and approval is the Transportation Concept Report for State
Route 134.
This approved Transportation Concept Report will serve as the Department's basic
guide to the development of this route.
Approved by:
YaJ~or~~RO CASEY
Deputy District Director
Division of Planning, Public Transportation & Local Assistance
DOUa.ILI·c===,;District Director
3. TRANSPORTATION CONCEPT REPORT
STATE ROUTE 134
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. DISCLAIMER 1
II. DOCUMENT SUMMARY 2
Ill. DOCUMENT PURPOSE 3
IV. REGIONAL THRESHOLD CRITERIA AND POLICIES 4
V. ROUTE DESCRIPTION 8
VI. A.
B.
SOCIO-ECONOMICS
SOCIO-ECONOMICS DATA
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VII. ACCIDENT RATES AND SAFETY 12
VIII. A.SEGMENT SUMMARIES AND INTRODUCTION
B. SEGMENT SUMMARY SEGMENT CONFIGURATION
C. SEGMENT 1 SUMMARIES
D. SEGMENT 2 SUMMARIES
E. SEGMENT 3 SUMMARIES
F. CONCEPT SUMMARY LEVEL SERVICE
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IX. A. ROUTE ANALYSIS
B. CURRENT OPERATING CONDITIONS
C. CONCEPT SUMMARY LEVEL OF SERVICE
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X. PROGRAMMED IMPROVEMENTS 27
XI. TRANSPORTATION CONCEPT AND CONCLUSIONS 32
XII. APPENDICES I BIBLIOGRAPHY I GLOSSARY 55
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5. I. Disclaimer
This Transportation Concept Report (TCR) is a planning document prepared by
the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) based on the data
available up to the date of its publication.
This TCR identifies the present geometric and operational characteristics of the
transportation facility for which it was prepared, the anticipated demand in 20
years, and the suggested improvements to satisfy the future demand.
The future improvements to the transportation facility identified in this TCR are
recommendations for study purposes and shall not be binding upon the State of
California and/or Caltrans for implementation. Caltrans, in collaboration with local
and regional transportation agencies, and upon conduct of further studies and
availability of funds, may proceed with implementation of any or all of the
identified future improvements or may select improvements in lieu of those
identified in this document. Any identified improvements should not be construed
as being 100°/o publicly funded.
6. II. DOCUMENT SUMMARY
While this Transportation Concept Report is divided into eleven major sections,
three of the sections, Ill, VI and VII --are the heart of the document. They include
detailed Segment Summaries (Section IV), lists of suggested Improvements
(Section VII) and the Transportation Concept and Conclusions (Section XI.) All of
the other sections provide a context for analyzing the State Route 134 corridor and
document the data resources studied.
The basic aim of this document is to suggest a configuration for State Route 134
that will meet projected demands within a framework of common sense and
regional policy. The concept selected--Alternative #1--generally conforms to
regional plans and provides substantial congestion relief over the 20-year planning
period.
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7. Ill. DOCUMENT PURPOSE
This Transportation Concept Report (TCR) is an internal Caltrans planning tool
intended to provide an initial look at developments within State Route 134 over the
next twenty years. Its primary focus is on identifying "need"--defined as the
difference between forecast demand and capacity. It analyzes this need in three
primary ways: 1.) it documents current conditions; 2.) it contrasts projected future
demand with planned facilities (capacity); and 3.) it proposes future development
alternatives to address the shortfalls between demand and capacity.
The heart of this TCR is a series of proposed alternatives for development of
State Route 134. The alternatives are included in the Segment Summaries, Section
IV. The alternatives cover a wide range: Alternative #1 is based on existing plans-
primarily the SCAG RTP, the LACMTA Long Range and HOV Plans, and the
Caltrans District System Management Plan. Alternative #1 suggests 4 mixed flow +
1 HOV lanes in segments 1, 2 & 3. Alternative # 2 suggests 4 mixed flow + 2 HOV
lanes in segments 1,2 & 3. The Attain LOS "D" alternative is based on the number
of "lane equivalents" necessary to reach LOS "0"--by definition, the lowest
adequate level of service rating.1 To attain LOS "D" for route 134 the number of
required lanes is: 7 mixed flow +1 HOV in segments 1 and 2, and 6 mixed flow + 2
HOV lanes in segment 3. The Ultimate Transportation Corridor (UTC) alternative is
considered the maximum reasonable development of a highway facility within the
corridor. The UTC is intended to identify potential right of way problems. For route
134 the UTC proposes 4 mixed flow + 2 HOV lanes for segment 1 and 5 mixed flow
+ 2 HOV lanes for segments 2 and 3.
1.Piease note: The Attain LOS "D" alternatives is provided as a way to illustrate
future congestion and capacity needs and not as a suggestion for programming.
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8. IV. REGIONAL THRESHOLD CRITERIA AND POLICIES
I. CALTRANS: California Transportation Plan:
1) Provide safety and security
2) Maintain system/investment
3) Manage network as a seamless intermodal system
4) Develop airport ground access
II. CALTRANS: District System Management Plan:
1) District 7 has established LOS FO with freeway speeds of approximately 25 mph
lasting from 15 minutes to 1 hour as the minimum acceptable LOS for the
Freeway System.1
2) HOV Criteria for implementing HOV lanes:2
a. High Demand Congested Corridors not served by urban or commuter rail
b. System connectivity
c. Cost effectiveness
d. Safety
e. Public agency input
3) SR-60 TOS/TOPS System
4) Goods Movement:3
a. Primary Goods Movement Corridor: 1-710 to 1-15 (San Bernardino
County)
b. Secondary Goods Movement Corridor: LACBD to 1-710
5) Truck Lanes: Trucks-Only: Under investigation on 1-710, Ports to Commerce
and in the 1-5 and SR-60 corridors4
Ill. SCAG: Regional Transportation Plan:
1) Truck Lanes on SR-60, 1-5, to 126 (1 lane in each direction, if free access; 2
lanes in each direction if tolled)5
District System Management Plan, California Department of Transportation, District 7, August 5, 1996,
page 4
Op. cit., page 16
Op. cit., page 36
Op. cit., page 37
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9. 2) HOV Connectors on 1-5 at: SR-170, SR-14 (to possible toll lanes) and SR-1346
3) Add mixed flow lanes to increase capacity (with restrictions), close gaps and for
connectivity7
4) High Speed Rail: On 1-5 from Union Station to SR-14 and on SR-14 to
Lancaster/Palmdale8
5) Operations and maintenance: Pay now or pay late~
6.) RTP 20-Year Budget:
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Category Budget ($Billions) Percentage
Smart Shuttle $3.9 17%
Freeways (Mixed Flow and HOV) $3.4 15%
Transitways $3.1 14°k
Maintenance $3.0 13%
Local Roadways (Including Airport Access) $2.5 11°k
Red Line MOS-4 $1.8 8o/o
Truck Facilities $1.8 8%
Commuter Rail $1.4 6%
Grade Separations $0.6 3°k
Signal Synchronization $0.4 2o/o
Transit Centers I Park and Ride $0.3 1%
Rideshare $0.2 1°k
TOTAL $22.4 100°/o
7.) 76o/o Freight increase through the ports and 200°/o freight increase at
the airports.
Community Link 21, Draft 1998 Regional Transportation Plan, Southern California Association of
Governments, November 6, 1997, page 1-24
Op. cit., page 1-19
Op. cit., page 1-20
Op. cit., page 1-26
Op. cit., page 4-7
Op. cit., page 1-34
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10. IV. LA Metropolitan Transportation Authority: MTA HOV Plan
Primary Corridor Criteria:
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1) Travel time Savings: Only build where building a lane would provide a
travel time savings of 0.3 minutes per mile on the
proposed facility compared to adjacent general
purposed lanes.
2) Lane Volume: a. 600 vpm minimum
b. 1500 vehicles (at 2+) to take an existing
freeway lane
3) Person Movement: a. Minimum person movement of 2000
persons per hour is needed to
satisfy criteria for add-a-Jane projects
b. Minimum of 3000 people in 2+ HOV are
necessary to consider projects what would
take a lane from existing facilities
4) Transit System Integration: Goal of: operation time reductions between HOV and
adjacent general purpose lane.
Secondary Corridor Criteria
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1) 20 mph for bus round trips: Minimum LOS E
2) Implementation of an HOV facility should not adversely impact general purpose
lane operations or capacity. Criteria is met as long as mainline general purpose
capacity is not reduced.
3) HOV enforcement is necessary requiring dedicated enforcement areas or wide
enough shoulders to monitor and apprehend violators; this criteria will not be
satisfied with reduced standard shoulders and no facilities for enforcement
areas.
4) Transit Station/Park and Ride Lot integration with HOV facility: primary objective
is to maximize the number of HOV's that can use a facility. This criteria will be
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A Recommended HOV System for Los Angeles County, (Report was for in information purposes and never adopted by
the MTA board) LACMTA, October 23, 1996, page 13
13
Op. cit., page 13
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11. satisfied with direct access or bypass HOV lane on general purpose ramps
entering the freeway.
System Criteria/Goals
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1) Primary means of linking HOV facility is by gap closure and freeway to freeway
HOV connectors
2) Inter-county connectivity at county lines
3) System-wide time savings
4) Regional mobility
5) VMT--should reduce VMT for the entire freeway system
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7) Transit system integration
HOV 1/C Criteria/Goal
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1) Travel time savings
2) Threshold ramp volume
3) Threshold person movement
4) Recommend: HOV Connectors at 1-605 and SR-57 South
System Development: 1-605-HOV Projects 2001/2005
Orange County Line to South Street
HOV Lane Projects: Projects Recommended for Development 2011 to 2015
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HOV connector at 10/605 1/C from east to south
Implementation Approach:
Re-stripe and widen for addition of one lane (§6.7.2, page 91)
V. 1997 Final Proposed Congestion Management Plan
LOS "E" unless base year is lower
VI. TEA 21--Generally:
1) Maintain TOM
2) Provide for intelligent transportation systems (ITS)
3) Expands funding to include intermodal terminals at seaports
14
Op. cit., page 18
15
Op. cit., page 20
17
Op. cit., page 70
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12. V. ROUTE DESCRIPTION
Route 134, also known as the Ventura Freeway, is an interregional freeway located
entirely within the Los Angeles County. It originates at the Route 134/170/101
interchange (P.M. 0.00) and runs a distance of 13.3 miles, terminating at the Route
134/210/710 interchange (P.M. R13.34). The topography along this route is primarily
under three percent grades. The District 7 Highway Inventory classifies this route as
typically "flat".
Route 134 traverses the incorporated cities of Burbank, Los Angeles, and Pasadena. It
provides access to Universal City, Burbank Media Center, Griffith Park, Forest Lawn
Memorial Park, Lakeside Country Club, Glendale Fashion Center, Glendale Galleria,
Occidental College, the Rose Bowl, Brookside Country Club and Burbank Airport.
PURPOSE OF ROUTE
Route 134 serves primarily as an interregional commute corridor. It provides a
connection between the San Fernando Valley and the San Gabriel Valley.
Functional Classification
Route 134 is classified as a P1 P, an urban principal arterial. It is designated as a Super
Truck Route (STR). It is also part of the national network created by the federal Surface
Transportation Assistance Act (STAA) to provide freeway access for oversized trucks.
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13. For the purpose of analysis Route 134 will be examined in three segments. It is uniform
in the number of lanes, terrain, functional classification and the presence or absence of
deficiencies (unacceptable traffic congestion, as measured by volume to capacity
ratios). The criteria used to determine segment limits is the intersection of the route by
other state highways. This segmentation also coincides with the most significant
changes in average daily traffic (ADT).
Segment Post mile Description Rte Purpose Facility Type
1-3 0.00-R13.34 Freeway Interstate I
Interregional
commute
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14. VI. Socio-Economics
State Route 134 traverses three of the Southern California Association of
Government (SCAG)Regional Statistical Areas (RSA). Following are graphs
illustrating projected growth in these areas between 1990 and 2020.
Included are data on housing, population and employment. These graphs
are provided to give perspective to socio-economics conditions along
the State Route134 corridor. Glendale Regional Statistical area has the
highest population growth (39%).
Glendale Regional Statistical Area (RSA) Demographics
80~000 ~~--~~~----~----~~------~-----------,
500,000
400,000 -1------l
300,000
200,000
100,000
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Housing 179,787 184,736 230,660 243_102 35%
Population 532,541 555,622 707,951 741,082 39%
Employment 187,495 180,331 226,215 235,426 26%
700,000 -1----------------------------r--,...-------l
600,000 -1----------------------------1
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D Housing D Population D Employment
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16. VII. ACCIDENT RATES AND SAFETY
INTRODUCTION
Accident Data
District traffic safety and accident data are based on the Traffic Accident Surveillance
and Analysis System (TASAS). This data base provides accident rates using a three
year average along selected routes. The TASAS data, that is displayed graphically on
the following pages, covers the period of January 1, 1998 through December 31, 2000.
First Graph: Fatal Plus Injury Per Million Vehicle Miles
The first graph, "Fatal Plus Injury Per Million Vehicle Miles" (F+I/MVM), shows the rate
of fatal and non-fatal injuries on State Route 134 during the coverage period. This
graph has two graph lines, "Average" and "Actual". The "Actual" is based on specific
data for accidents on State Route 134. The "Average" line represents a Statewide
Average Accident Rate (SWA) for highway segments of the same type with similar
characteristics in the state.
Second Graph: Total Accidents Per Million Vehicles Miles
The second graph, "Total Accidents Per Million Vehicle Miles" (Totai/MVM) includes all
accidents (fatal, non-fatal injury and accidents without injuries) within the coverage
period. As in the first graph, the "Actual" is based on specific State Route 134 data and
"Average" represents a statewide average for comparable road segments.
Safety
The accident data provided in this TCR is intended to support informed and responsible
decision-making by transportation planners and programmers. Research into the
connection between congestion and safety is being performed by Caltrans and within
the national and international transportation communities. Future TCR's will document
the state of that research.
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18. SEGMENT 1
SEGMENT 2
SEGMENT 1
SEGMENT2
State Route 134
ACCIDENT LOCATIONS HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Fatal plus Injury per Million Vehicle Miles (F+IIMVM)
Route 101 to Route 5
Route 5 to Rte 2
ACCIDENT LOCATIONS HIGHER THAT AVERAGE
Total Accidents per Million Vehicle Miles (Totai/MVM)
Route 101 to Route 5
Route 5 to Rte 2
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19. VIII. SEGMENT SUMMARIES
INTRODUCTION
This TCR analyzes State Route 134 conditions using the "segment" as the study
unit. Segments are generally defined as "freeway interchange to freeway
interchange", "county line to freeway interchange" or "freeway interchange to
end of freeway". The map on the following page illustrates these segments.
Each of the summaries that follows describes the segment's current and
projected operating characteristics, existing configuration, projected traffic
demand and proposed alternative improvements.
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DESCRIPTION
Limits: IRte. 101 /170/134 interchange to Rte 5
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Post Mile I Kilometer: lo.oo-5.97
International, Interstate, Interregional, lntraregional Travel
(commute and non-commute) and Goods Movements
Classification
Functional Classification:
MPAH Designation:
Other Systems:
State Freeway
Urban Principal Arterial - P3
NHS,STAA,IRRS,STRAHNET,ICES,LIFELINE
Mal: Une : HOV ;ane(s~
I ~
Physical Characteristics
Terrain: Flat
Mainline RIW 165'- 2n·
Median I Outside Shoulder: 16'/8'
Design Speed (MPH) 70
Bridge Structures: 9
~
Trucks(% of ADT): 16% per Million Vehicle Miles (MVM)
iExpress Transit (lines): LX549 (1/96 to 12198)
Operators: LADOT ACTUAL AVERAGE
iRail Service: NONE Fatal + Injury I Total Fatal + Injury 1 Total
lPark & Ride Lots (Spaces): NONE 0.26 1 1.oo 0.30 1 1.09
EXISTING (1995) 2020 NULL (wlo Route 710) 2020 NULL (with Route 710) 2020 CONCEPT (Ait1) 2020 CONCEPT (Ait2)
Average Daily Traffic (ADT)
Lanes Configuration (ea. direction)
Main Line HOY Lane(s)
192,400 NA
4 I 1
Main Line HOY Lane(s)
196,200 19,500
4 1
Main Line HOY Lane(s)
219,300 17,500
4 1
Main Line HOY Lane(s)
207,500 17,600
4 1
Main Line HOY Lane(s)
206,800 14,400
4 2
Volume
- 8,400 9,700
10900 6,950
7,100 9,150
10.100 10,700
I 1,700 10,400 I 1,350 8,700 1,250 8,050
AM Peak Hour w
AM Peak Hour E
I 550 6,950 550 6,150 450 6,000
PM Peak Hour E 750 9,300 700 8,850 700 8,800I
1,250 11,000 1,200 10,300 1,350 10,150PM Peak Hour w I
Speed (mphL _
AM Average E 47
26
56
33
36 53 30 57 44 58 49
AM Average w 56 60 56 60 60 60 61
PM Average E 40 60 39 60 43 60 43
PM Average w 28 58 26 59 31 57 32
1,000
450
650
950
60
60
60
60
Service Characteristics
Level Of Service, AM E
Level Of Service, AM w
Level Of Service, PM E
Level Of Service, PM w
Directional Split(%) AM E
Directional Split(%) PM E
FO F2 E F3 D FO c FO A
F3 E A E A D A D A
FO F1 B F1 B F1 B F1 A
F3 F3 c F3 c F3 D F3 A
43% 58% n% 59% 71% 58% 73% 57% 69%
57% 42% 23% 41% 29% 42% 27% 43% 21%
NOTES: 2020 Concept Alternates 1 &2 are both modeled with 1-710 gap closure built between 1-10 and 1-210
Speeds are estimated and are for comparative purposes only
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I
23. --
STATE ROUTE 134 -SEGMENT 2 SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION
Limits: IRte.5 to Rte. 2
Post Mile I Kilometer: 5.97-9.4
Classification
Functional Classification: Urban Principal Arterial - P3
MPAH Designation: State Freeway
other Systems: NHS,STAA,IRRS,STRAHNET,ICES,LIFELINE
Purpose
International, Interstate, Interregional, lntraregional Travel
(commute and non-commute) and Goods Movements
Ultimate Concept
Main Line HOV Lane(s)
5 2
Physical Characteristics Corridor Characteristics
--Terrain: Flat Trucks (% of ADT): 16%
Mainline RIW 165'- 277' Express Transit (lines): LX549
Median I Outside Shoulder: 16' /8' Operators: LADOT
Design Speed (MPH) 70 Rail Service: NONE
Bridge Structures: 9 Park & Ride Lots (Spaces): 1[215]
Accident Rates
per Million Vehicle Miles (MVM)
(1/96 to 12198)
ACTUAL AVERAGE
Fatal + Injury I TotalFatal + Injury I Total
0.28 1 o.910.31 1 1.03
TRAFFIC DATA
- -- EXISTING (1995) 2020 NULL (w/o Route 710) 2020 NULL (with Route 710) 2020 CONCEPT {Ait1) 2020 CONCEPT {Ait2)
Main Line HOV Lane{s) Main Line HOV Lane{s) Main Line I HOV Lane(s)
Average Daily Traffic {ADT) 217,800 NA 246,600 I 20,700 270,100
Lanes Configuration {ea. direction) 4 1 4 I 1 4
I 19,500
I 1
Main Line 1 HOV Lane{s) Main Line IHOV Lane(s)
233,000 I 19,700 232,900 I 15,400
4 I 1 4 I 2
Volume
AM Peak Hour 1-----e' 9,500 1,400 10,450 I 1,500 9,000 1,600 8,400 1,050
AM Peak Hour I w
10,000
9,650 8,100700 9,500 l 650 8,400 550 500
PM Peak Hour E
10,000
11 ,300 750 11 ,250 750 10,700 700 10,600 65010,000I I
PM Peak Hour w 11 ,500 1,500 12,050 1,300 11 ,200 1,400 11 ,100 1,05010.000I I
Speed (mph)
AM Average E 34 38 57 31
AM Average w 34 37 60 38
PM Average E 34 24 60 25
PM Average w 34 23 56 20
Service Characteristics
-
Level Of Service, AM E F2 F1 D F3
Level Of Service, AM w F2 F2 B F1
Level Of Service, PM E F2 F3 B F3
Level Of Service, PM w F2 F3 D F3
Directional Split(%) AM E 50.00% 50% 66% 52%
Directional Split{%) PM w 50.00% 50% 34% 48%
56
60
60
58
D
B
B
c
70%
30%
42 55 47 60
47 60 49 60
29 60 29 60
25 57 26 60
F1 D FO A
FO A FO A
F3 B F3 A
F3 D F3 A
49% 74% 50% 65%
51% 26~ ?<)% I 35%- - - - - - - - --- L _
NOTES: 2020 ConceptAitemates 1 & 2 are both modeled with 1-710 gap closure built between 1-10 and 1-210
Speeds are estimated and are for comparative purposes only
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24. STATE ROUTE 134- SEGMENT 3 SUMMARY
~~-j'T~ . ~ l:.t
-Limits: IRte. 2 to Rte159N International, Interstate, Interregional, lntraregional Travel
Post Mile I Kilometer: 9.4-13.34 (commute and non-commute) and Goods Movements
'lb ..:o i•inilii.• -Functional Classification: Urban Principal Arterial- P3 Main Line HOV lane(s)
l'w=MPAH Designation: State Freeway 5 2
Other Systems: NHS,STAA,IRRS,STRAHNET,ICES,LIFELINE I I~
ril. m"· '"fr·_,w.......:;r,.,.~ '-(!'• r:: ~ •.d~ ~ .!.) ~ ..,.,,
-Terrain: Flat Trucks(% of ADT): 16% per Million Vehicle Miles (MVM)
(1/96 to 12/98)
ACTUAL AVERAGE
Fatal+ Injury I Total Fatal+ Injury I Total
0.17 1 0.47 0.32 1 1.02
Mainline RJW 165' - 277' Express Transit (lines): LX549
Median I Outside Shoulder: 16'/8' Operators: LADOT
Design Speed (MPH) 70 Rail Service: NONE
Bridge Structures: 9 Park & Ride Lots (Spaces): NONE
Average Dally Traffic (ADT)
Lanes Configuration (ea. direction)
EXISTING (1995)
Main Line HOVLane(s)
178,800 0
4 1
I. '':J.:ll.;!
2020 NULL (wfo Route 71 0)
Main Line HOV lane(s)
190,400 23,200
4 1
r'•'
..:~
2020 NULL (with Route 710)
Main line
223,500
4
HOV lane(s)
22,300
1
-2020 CONCEPT (Ait1)
Main line HOVlane(s)
184,300 19,500
4 1
2020 CONCEPT (Ait2)
Main Line HOV Lane(s)
185,500 16,600
4 2
:~
AM Peak Hour
AM Peak Hour
PM Peak Hour
PM Peak Hour
E
w
E
w
7,250
10,100
8,600
7,050
0
0
0
0
7,750
7,500
8,600
9,100
1,500
750
950
1,700
9,250
7,200
8,600
10,600
1,800
650
700
1,700
7,500
6,400
8,150
9,750
1,650
450
600
1,450
7,150
6,250
8,250
9,800
1,250
450
600
1,250
~ifif.lilJ
AM Average
AM Average
PM Average
PM Average
E
w
E
w
55
33
46
56
0
0
0
0
52
54
46
42
56
60
60
53
40
55
46
29
51
60
60
53
54
59
59
36
54
60
60
57
56
60
48
36
60
60
60
60
~ ~.~ .-J.IJ~"=1J.'- ~r!'
level Of Service, AM
level Of Service, AM
Level Of Service, PM
Level Of Service, PM
Directional Split(%) AM
Directional Split(%) PM
E
w
E
w
E
E
FO
F2
FO
E
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
FO
FO
FO
F1
1
0
D
B
B
E
1
0
F1
FO
FO
F3
1
0
FO
B
B
E
1
0
FO
D
FO
F2
0
1
E
A
A
D
1
0
FO
D
FO
F2
0
1
A
A
A
A
1
0
NOTES: 2020 Concept Alternates 1 & 2 are both modeled with 1-710 gap closure built between 1-10 and 1-210
Speeds are estimated and are for comparative purposes only
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25. STATE ROUTE 134
Concept Summary- Level of Service
1.6
0
~
0::"'
~ 1.2
·u
~ 1.0
0"':0 0.8
c:
eo.6
Ql
c 0.4
0.2
0.0
1 2
. Segment No.
'
3
300
250 .-:.
0
0
200 -0
~
u
~
150 ~
~
'(i
100 cQl
C!
~
50 ~
<(
0
~ OIC Existing c:=:J OIC 2020 Null c:::::;;;J OIC 2020 Cone. - AOT Existing ADT 2020 Null AOT 2020 Con
3Segment 1 2
Existing
Demand I Capacity 1.58 1.43 1.45
Avg. Daily Traffic (x1 ,000) 192 218 179
Number of Lanes 4 4 4
Pk.hour Level Of Service F3 F2 F2
2020 Null With Route 710 (Main Line)
Demand I Capacity 1.59 1.72 1.52
Avg. Daily Traffic (x1,000) 219 270 224
Number of Lanes 4 4 4
Pk.hour Level Of Service F3 F3 F3
2020 Concept (Alternate #1)
Demand I Capacity 1.49 1.60 1.40
Avg. Daily Traffic (x1 ,000) 184
Number of Lanes
208 233
4 4
Pk.hour Level Of Service
4
F2F3 F3
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27. STATE ROUTE 134
Park and Ride I Bicycle facilities
Lot
Name
# PM/PK City Operator Owner Bike
Lockers
#
Stalls
Transit
Service
Verdugo 2 17 La
Canada
State State 0 104 None
Riverton 101 10.6 Studio
City
LA
County
LA
County
0 201 None
Glendale 134 8.8 Glendale LA
County
LA
County
0 215 None
State Route 134 Transit Component
Current System
There is currently one HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) in each direction of State
Route 134. The table below lists the individual LADOT lines and, where
available, their ridership figures.
Line# Hours of 0 eration
LX549 Commute
Future
Recent county legislation ("MTA Reform and Accountability Act of 1998"), which
has discontinued funding for all future rail projects, has given the LACMTA the
opportunity to expand and enhance its transit strategy. The agency has planned
to spend $1 billion to increase its fleet by nearly 2,100 by 2004. In addition,
federal rulings to reduce overcrowding during peak periods have required the
agency to purchase over 500 additional buses and increase service within the
same time frame. One of the major strategies of MTA's Long Range
Transportation Plan is the preparation of a Bus System Improvement Plan to
promote and augment transit services throughout Los Angeles County. This
strategy, in addition to the implementation of new technologies such as
Advanced Technology Transit Bus (ATTB) and new transit centers development,
can augment increased transit service.
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28. IX. ROUTE ANALYSIS
Current I Future Operating Conditions
Operating deficiencies occur when the existing or projected LOS falls below the concept
LOS. A deficiency also exists on urban freeways when the LOS is FO or below (i.e. F1,
F2, etc.).
The following table shows the current transit deficiencies for State Route 134. This
information utilizes the "Sketch Plan" (RCR Guidelines, 1987) method to roughly
estimate the amount of transit service (if any) would be necessary to achieve the
desired route concept. The formula employed can be summarized as follows:
The "sketch plan" formula is based on the above assumptions.
• One way Peak Hour volume = PK
• Maximum Service Flow (MSF) for route concept LOS "D" = 0.93
• 1500 vehicles per lane per hour X 0.93 X Number of lanes= Freeway Capacity@
LOS"D"
• Vehicle Occupancy Factor= 1.3 Passengers Per Vehicle (SCAG is currently using
an Average Vehicle Occupancy rate of 1.1 Persons per Vehicle (PPV) in the AM
peak and an PPV of 1.3 in the PM peak. These tables utilize the largest peak
volume regardless of time or direction and it uses the 1.3 PPV value for illustrative
purposes only).
• Peak hour volumes are taken from the segment summaries found in Section Ill.
Transit Required = (PK- MSF @ "D") x 1.3 (ppv) + 40 (ppv)
The formula was used to calculate both current and future transit deficiencies. Where
negative values occur for hourly bus requirements, the value is equal to zero.
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29. Current Operating Conditions
Segment
Highest
Peak
Hour
Volume
#
Lanes
Vehicle
Capacity
Hr/Ln
LOS "D"
(0.93)
Capacity
0.93 X
#Lanes
Demand
Exceeding
Capacity@
LOS "D"
Buses per Hour
Required to
Achieve
Concept
1 10900 4 2000 7440 3460 4498 112
2 10000 4 2000 7440 2560 3328 83
3 10000 4 2000 7440 2560 3328 83
* No current trans1t serv1ce on these segments.
2020 Null Operating Conditions
Segment
Highest
Peak
Hour
Volume
#
Lanes
Vehicle
Capacity
Hr/Ln
LOS "D"
(0.93)
Capacity
0.93 X
#Lanes
Demand
Exceeding
Capacity@
LOS "D"
Buses per Hour
Required to
Achieve
Concept
1 10700 4 2000 7440 3260 4238 106
2 11500 4 2000 7440 4060 5278 132
3 9100 4 2000 7440 1660 2158 54
* No current trans1t serv1ce on these segments.
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30. 2020 Concept Operating Conditions
Segment
Highest
Peak Hour
Volume
#
Lanes
Vehicle
Capacity
Hr/Ln
LOS "D"
(0.93)
Capacity
LOS "D"
x#
Lanes
Demand
Exceeding
Capacity@
LOS "D"
Buses per Hour
Required to
Achieve Concept
1 10300 4 2000 7440 3718 2860 71
2 11200 4 2000 7440 4888 3760 94
3 9750 4 2000 7440 3003 2310 58
Even though the information presented in these tables is a rudimentary estimate at best
and a more detailed analysis is necessary, it is clear that in order to achieve the future
desired route concept, additional transit service is needed. To be sure, apparent need
(congestion and time delay) will not be adequate to divert drivers from their vehicles.
Transit and Transportation officials need to make transit use more attractive to its
potential customers. Increased service, safe, clean, well-maintained buses and Park
and-Ride facilities, and attractive fare pricing (similar to the Proposition "A" 41% fair
reduction from July 1982 to July 19851
) will induce many driver out of their vehicles.
Obviously, the transit component is just one facet in a multi-modal and multi-agency
approach to a long-term solution.
Transportation System Management/Travel Demand Management
With the passage of SB-45 in 1998, the Transportation System Management program
funds were consolidated with other program funds to provide for a broad range of
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31. transportation improvements through the Interregional Improvement Program (liP),
which include transportation system and demand management projects.
GOODS MOVEMENT
The economic vitality and well being of the Los Angeles region depends upon the safe
and timely transport of goods as well as people. Current levels of congestion are
detrimental to this vitality, and future projections indicate that this situation will get much
worse. In terms of freight alone, the 1998 SCAG RTP forecasts international trade to
double by 2020, with overall goods movement increasing by over 30°/o. Significant
actions thus need to be taken to protect the economic well being of the region. These
include improved rail service, including more grade separations; additional and
improved intermodal transfer facilities; truck lanes on major truck routes; improved
access to and enhanced cargo handling capabilities at seaports; and improved air cargo
accessibility with separation from passenger activities at airports. Some of the specific
conditions affecting State Route 134 are as follows:
Truck: State Route134 has been identified as having access to and from the National
network by STAA (Surface Transportation Assistance Act). Truck volume in 1995
ranges from 4.7°/o to 10% of ADT. Trucks are allowed for Services, Terminals, and
Terminal Access Routes (State Highways). Regionally, truck traffic is expected to
increase by over 40% by 2020, with virtually no capacity available to handle this added
volume (see SCAG RTP).
Route 134 carries a high percentage of truck traffic and is a vital route for "Goods
Movement". Dedicated truck lanes will improve operating conditions, which will have a
significant economic effect in the area.
1
Jon Hillmer and Stephen t. Perry, TheEl Monte Busway: A Twenty-Year Retrospective, Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 7th National conference on High Occupancy Vehicle systems, June 5-8,
1994, p. 16.
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32. Parallel Arterials
There are several arterial streets paralleling SR-134 that could provide an
alternative to commuters wishing to avoid peak hour congestion on the freeway.
Listed below are some selected arterial streets that parallel SR-134.
Arterial
Name
Segment# City or
Community
Thomas
Guide Page
No
Boundary
Streets
Riverside Dr. 1 Glendale &
Burbank
563,564 Orange Grove
Blvd &
Broadway
Glenoaks Blvd 2 Glendale 564,565 North Central
Avenue &
Glendale Blvd
Arroyo Blvd &
Oaks Avenue
Colorado Blvd 3 Glendale &
Pasadena
564,565
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33. X. PROGRAMMED IMPROVEMENTS
The following are seven mechanism-programming documents
1
for project funding within
the region.
Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) --A five-year list of proposed
transportation projects. The Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) submits the
RTIP to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) as a request for State Funding. If
RTIP projects have federal funding components, they will also appear in the FTIP once
selected for the STIP (see below).
Interregional Improvement Program (liP) -- A five-year program developed by Caltrans,
that includes projects developed through the Interregional Road System Plan, Intercity
Rail, Soundwall, Toll Bridge, and Aeronautics programs.
State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) -- A five-year list of transportation
projects proposed in RTIP's and ITIP's that the CTC adopts. Those projects that have
federal funding components will also appear in the FTIP and FSTIP.
State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) --A four-year program
limited to projects related to State highway safety and rehabilitation.
Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) -- A three-year list of all
transportation projects proposed for federal funding under Federal authorization, within the
planning area of an MPO. An MPO develops the FTIP and the Director of Caltrans
approves it. In air quality non-attainment areas, the plan must conform to a State
Implementation Plan.
Federal State Transportation Improvement Program (FSTIP) -- A three-year list of
transportation projects proposed for funding under Federal authorization developed by the
State in cooperation with MPO's and in consultation with local non-urbanized
The governor approved Senate Bill45 on October 2, 1997. The bill significantly
changes transportation funding in California. The California Department of Transportation,
in cooperation with the California Transportation Commission (CTC), transportation
planning agencies and county transportation commissions and local governments
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34. governments. The FSTIP includes all FTIP projects as well as other federally funded rural
projects.
Traffic Operations Program Strategies (TOPS)-- A program developed by Caltrans and
the CHP to ensure the safety and service of California motorist by implementing the latest
in interactive/integrated transportation management and information system. Caltrans and
the CHP use sophisticated electronic technologies to process and analyze freeway traffic
data, to monitor traffic flow in order to rapidly detect and effectively respond to incidents
resulting congestion. Implementation of TOPS includes minor operational improvements
i.e. geometric upgrades and major capital improvements i.e. HOV lanes.
PROGRAMMED PROJECT
STATE ROUTE 134
The proposed project with an estimated cost of over 25 million dollars will enhance safety,
relieve congestion, and improve access to and from State Route-134. The media District of
City of Burbank, major entertainment industries and major employers, including NBC, Walt
Disney, Warner Brothers Studios are some of the concerned entities. The Project involves
improvements to State Route 134 westbound ramps at Hollywood Way in the Media
District of the City of Burbank in Los Angeles County. The limits of this improvement are
within the Media District of the City of Burbank. The Media District area is expected to
grow significantly with a doubling of its job base within 10 years. Increase in traffic will
undoubtedly accompany this growth, which will contribute to overloading of these freeway
ramps. The proposed improvements will enhance safety, relieve congestion, and improve
access to and from SR-134. The cities of Burbank and Glendale have identified two
interchange projects for which improvements are vital to the economic growth of the
developed guidelines for the development of the State Transportation Improvement
Program (STIP) and the incorporation of projects into the STIP.
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35. region. This proposed Project is included in the City of Burbank's Capital Improvement
Program. 2
Segmt EA PPNO co Rte Post Mile Description Total Est.
Cost
Const.
Start
Date
Completion
Date
1 188501 2223 LA 134 01.9/02.3 Modify IC I
New Ramps
33M
CC=32.320M
SC = 2.846M
12/12/03 12/18/05
2 178701 2121 LA 134 5.60/6.60 Modify
Rte. 134 1/C &
Realign
Ramps
5M
CC=3.564M
SC = 1.38M
01/22/03 10/31/03
EA =Expenditure Authorization
PPNO = Planning and Program Number
Complete= Target Completion Date
CC = Capital Cost
SC= Support Cost
RAMP METERING AND HOV BYPASS LANES
Currently all 27 ramps along route 134 are metered. Five of these ramps have HOV
bypass lanes. There are a total of 859 metered ramps in Los Angeles and Ventura
Counties; of which, 320 have separate HOV bypass lanes, where the HOVs do not have to
stop at the ramp meter signal. Ramp metering is one of Traffic Management's tools to
Fact Sheet For EA 18850 (For Internal Use Only) Modify IC/New Ramps.
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2
36. regulate the flow of traffic entering the freeways during the peak traffic hours. Ramp
metering will:
a. Smooth the overall flow of freeway traffic
b. Accommodate more vehicles per hour on the freeway
c. Decrease commuting travel times
d. And increase safety on the freeway.
Ramp metering reduces traffic congestion on the freeway. This increases the capacity of
the mixed flow lane and enables traffic to flow at greater speeds. The number of traffic
accidents are reduced as well. Freeway congestion is most often caused by a bottleneck,
where the freeway demand exceeds the freeway capacity. This condition usually occurs
during the weekday peak hours, but some freeways experience congestion during the mid
day and some on weekends. When the demand exceeds the capacity, congestion creates
queues of stop-and-go traffic, and ramp metering limits the amount of traffic entering the
freeway so that the demand at the bottleneck does not exceed the capacity. A free-flowing
traffic lane can carry 33°/o more cars than a congested lane. It is in the interest of all the
public to keep the freeways moving freely.
On weekdays, the meters operate 3 to 4 hours during the peak traffic periods. Some ramps
are also metered during the mid-day hours, and some are even metered on weekends.
The rate at which cars are allowed onto the freeway is determined by the ramp volume as
well as the volume on the freeway. The mainline responsive controllers react to the
volumes on the freeway, such that if the volumes decrease significantly, then the meter will
adjust and allow more cars onto the freeway. If the freeway volumes are very light, the
meter may go to continuous green.
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37. Projects within freeway segments identified in the Ramp Meter Development Plan should
include provisions for ramp metering. However, there are ramp locations that are not
metered, due to the heavy volume of traffic and/or insufficient storage area for the metered
vehicles. The average cost for a complete installation of a ramp meter is $50,000. This
cost as a percentage of the freeway construction varies depending on the type of freeway
construction.
There are no ramp meters in Ventura County. The District's "Ramp Meter Development
Action Plan, 1997-2007" indicates that an additional60 ramps will be metered by 2007, 27
of which will be in Ventura county.
In addition to ramp meters, a system of electronic traffic sensors, changeable message
signs, and closed-circuit television cameras have been installed district-wide to monitor
traffic flow and respond to congestion in a variety of ways. These, plus a Highway
Advisory Radio and 24 hour traffic condition cable access "Freeway Vision" are controlled
from a state-of-the-art Traffic Management Center in the Caltrans district office.
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38. XI. TRANSPORTATION CONCEPT AND CONCLUSIONS
Transportation Concept
The transportation concept describes the operating conditions and physical
facilities required to provide those conditions that could exist on State Route 134
after considering the conclusions, priorities and strategies discussed in the
District System Management Plan (DSMP), the SCAG Regional Transportation
Plan (RTP), and other planning documents. The route concept represents what
could reasonably be accomplished to facilitate the mobility of traffic desiring to
use the route. It assumes that management improvement strategies and system
operation management improvements to maximize the efficiency on State Route
134 will be implemented.
The transportation concept is composed of a LOS and facility component. The
concept LOS indicates the minimum level of service the District would allow on a
route prior to proposing an alternative to improve operating conditions. The
concept facility is the facility that could be developed to maintain or attain the
concept LOS.
Alternative #1 is based on existing plans, primarily the SCAG RTP, the LACMTA
Long Range and HOV Plans, and the Caltrans District System Management
Plan. Alternative #1 proposes maintaining the Null condition which consists of 4
mixed flow + 1 HOV lanes in segments 1, 2 &3.
Alternative # 2 recommends adding an extra HOV lane in each direction, in
segments 1, 2 &3.
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39. CONCLUSIONS
Route 134 is an interregional freeway that runs a distance of 13.3 miles. It runs
through 3 cities of Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and
provides access to major multi-billion industries and businesses located in the
facility area. The Burbank Airport is easily accessible from Route 134. With traffic
demand projected to increase by approximately 30°/o and the total freight size to
double over the next 20 years, each of these facilities will be affected. Failure to
anticipate the potential economic damage of increased congestion may cost the
county some of it nationally and internationally significant facilities.
In conclusion; Alternative #1 is recommended since volume comparisons show
very little difference in congestion relief as a result of adding a second HOV lane
for the additional cost and no real benefit.
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40. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Advanced Transportation Systems Program Plan. 1996 Update: Framework
for a California Partnership, California Department of Transportation, New
Technology and Research Program, December 1996
1997 Air Quality Management Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management
District, November 1996
California Trade and Goods Movement Study, California Department of
Transportation and San Diego Association of Governments (prepared by Barton
Aschman Associates, Inc.), August 15, 1996
Congestion Management Program for Los Angeles County, Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, November 1995
District System Management Plan, California Department of Transportation,
District 7, August 16, 1996
Double Decking. A Caltrans Planning Study, California Department of
Transportation, May 1998
Goods Movement in Southern California, (Draft), California Department of
Transportation District 7, May 1994
lntermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) (P.L. 102
240) December 1991
1-110 Transitway. Northern Terminus to Adams Boulevard. Initial
Study/Environmental Assessment, California Department of Transportation
and U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, May 2,
1991
1997 Long-Range Transportation Plan. Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority, January 22, 1997
Los Angeles Regional Transportation Study (LARTS)
Manual for Applying the California Transportation Commission's Policy
Guidelines for Funding Interchanges and Crossings, California Department
of Transportation, April1984
41. NEXTEA (Re-Authorization of the lntermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency
Act of 1991) (ISTEA) (P.L. 102-240), December 1991
On the Optimal Ramp Control Problem: When Does Ramp Metering Work?
Discussion Paper on 950940, Gerald W. Bare, Senior Transportation Engineer,
California Department of Transportation, District 7
Project Development Procedures Manual. Chapter 4-Programming,
California Department of Transportation, July 1997
A Recommended HOV System for Los Angeles County, Los Angeles
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (prepared by The Parsons Brinckerhoff
Study Team), October 23, 1996
Regional Market-Based Transportation Pricing. Final Report and
Recommendations, REACH Task Force (Reduce Emissions and Congestion on
Highways), January 22, 1997
1998 Regional Transportation Plan, (Adopted), Southern California Association
of Governments, April 16,1998
Route 134 Concept Report. Santa Ana and Golden State Freeways.
California Department of Transportation, District 7, January 1991
Route 101 Route Concept Report California Department of Transportation,
District 5, 1990.
Statutes Related to Programming and Funding Transportation Projects.
California Department of Transportation, Transportation Programming Program,
July 1996
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42. GLOSSARY
AADT: (Average Annual Daily Traffic) Denotes that the daily traffic is averaged
over one calendar year.
ADT: (Average Daily Traffic) The average number of vehicles passing a specified
point during a 24-hour period.
AQMD: (Air Quality Management District) A regional agency, which adopts and
enforces regulations to achieve and maintain state and federal air quality
standards.
AQMP: (Air Quality Management Plan) The plan for attaining state air quality as
required by the California Clean Air Act of 1988. The plan is adopted by air
quality districts and is subject to approval by the California Air Resources Board.
ATIS: (Advanced Traveler Information Systems)
ATMS: (Advanced Traffic Management Systems)
AV: (Antelope Valley Transit)
AVCS: (Automated Vehicle Control Systems)
AVO: (Average Vehicle Occupancy) The average number of persons occupying
a passenger vehicle along a roadway segment intersection, or area, as typically
monitored during a specified time period. For the purpose of the California Clean
Air Act, passenger vehicles include autos, light duty trucks, passenger vans,
buses, passenger rail vehicles and motorcycles.
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43. AVR: (Average Vehicle Ridership) The number of employees who report to a
worksite divided by the number of vehicles driven by those employees, typically
averaged over an established time period. This calculation includes crediting
vehicle trip reductions from telecommuting, compressed workweeks and non
motorized transportation.
Caltrans: (California Department of Transportation) As the owner/operator of the
state highway system, state agency responsible for its safe operation and
maintenance. Proposes projects for intercity rail, interregional roads, and sound
walls. Also responsible for the SHOPP, Toll Bridge, and Aeronautics programs.
Caltrans is the implementing agency for most state highway projects, regardless
of program, and for the Intercity Rail program.
CBD: (Central Business District) The downtown core area of a city, generally an
area of high land valuation, traffic flow, and concentration of retail business
offices, theaters, hotels, and service businesses.
CCTV: (Closed Circuit Television)
CEQA: (California Environmental Quality Act) A statute that requires all
jurisdictions in the State of California to evaluate the extent of environmental
degradation posed by proposed development or project.
CHP: (California Highway Patrol)
CIP: (Capital Improvement Program) A seven-year program of projects to
maintain or improve the traffic level of service and transit performance standards
developed and to mitigate regional transportation impacts identified by the CMP
Land Use Analysis Program, which conforms to transportation-related vehicle
emissions air quality mitigation measures.
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44. CMA: (Congestion Management Agency) The agency responsible for developing
the Congestion Management Program and coordinating and monitoring its
implementation.
CMAQ: (Congestion Mitigation Air Quality program) Part of ISTEA, this is a
funding program designed for projects that contribute to the attainment of air
quality goals.
CMP: (Congestion Management Program) A legislatively required countywide
program, which addresses congestion problems.
CMS: (Changeable Message Sign)
CMS: (Congestion Management System) Required by ISTEA to be implemented
by states to improve transportation planning.
COG: (Council of Governments) A voluntary consortium of local government
representatives, from contiguous communities, meeting on a regular basis, and
formed to cooperate on common planning and solve common development
problems of their area. COGs can function as the RTPAs and MPOs in
urbanized areas.
Commute Hours: AM and PM peak commute travel times. Generally, between
the hours of 5:00a.m. to 9:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. to 7:00p.m., Monday through
Friday.
Concept: A strategy for future improvements that will reduce congestion or
maintain the existing level of service on a specific route.
Congestion: Defined by Caltrans as, reduced speeds of less than 35 miles per
hour for longer than 15 minutes.
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45. CTC: (California Transportation Commission) A body established by Assembly
Bill 402 (AB 402) and appointed by the Governor to advise and assist the
Secretary of the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency and the
Legislature in formulating and evaluating state policies and plans for
transportation.
0/C: (Demand-to-Capacity ratio) The relationship between the number of vehicle
trips operating on a facility, versus the number of vehicle trips that can be
accommodated on that facility.
DSMP: (District System Management Plan) A part of the system planning
process. A district's long-range plan for management of transportation systems
in its jurisdiction.
EIR: (Environmental Impact Report) A report prepared pursuant to CEQA that
analyzes the level of environmental degradation expected to be caused by a
proposed development or project.
Extended Commute: Service hours beyond the normal commute hours.
Generally, in the evening, this refers to transit service until 10:00 p.m.
F+l Actual: (Fatal Plus Injury Actual) Contains specific data for accidents that are
State highway related. Each accident record contains a ramp, intersection or
highway postmile address that ties it to the Highway database.
F+l Average: (Fatal Plus Injury Average) The Statewide Average Accident Rate
(SWA) is based on a rated segment. The accident-rating factor (ARF) indicates
how the existing segment compares to other segments on the Sate Highway
System. The ARF is a comparison of the segment's accident rate to the
statewide average accident rate for roads of the same type and having similar
characteristics. Accident severity as well as accident frequency is considered in
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46. calculating the ARF. If the total number of accidents is less than three, there will
not be a calculation for the ARF. If there are more than two, but less than
twenty-five total accidents, an accident-rating factor will be generated, but there
will not be an accident severity flag listed. If there are more than twenty-five
accidents, an accident rating factor and severity flag will be generated.
F+I/MVM: (Fatal Plus Injury per Million Vehicle Miles) The fatality rate of those
killed in vehicles plus the injury rate of those injured in vehicles.
FAI: (Federal Aid Interstate) Highway program established in 1956 for national
defense purposes, these roadways interconnect the major nationwide population
and economic centers. Also, there is a federal funding category for these routes.
FHWA: (Federal Highway Administration)
Free-flow Speed: Speed that occurs when density and flow are "zero".
Freeway Capacity: The maximum sustained 15 minute rate of flow that can be
accommodated by a uniform freeway segment under prevailing traffic and
roadway conditions in a specified direction.
FSP: (Freeway Service Patrol) A special team of tow truck drivers who
continuously patrol freeways during commuter hours to help clear disabled
automobiles.
FT: (Foothill Transit)
GM: (Gardena Municipal Bus Lines)
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47. GRT: (Guaranteed Return Trip) A ridesharing strategy which provides a
"Guaranteed Return Trip" to those who rideshare, in the case of an emergency or
when overtime work hours are required.
HAR: (Highway Advisory Radio)
HCM: (Highway Capacity Manual) Revised in 1994 by the Transportation
Research Board of the National Research Council, the HCM presents various
methodologies for analyzing the operation (see Level of Service) of
transportation systems as freeways, arterial, transit, and pedestrian facilities.
HOT Lanes: (High Occupancy Toll Lane) New HOV lanes that allow single
occupant vehicles access for a fee.
HOV: (High Occupancy Vehicle Lane) A lane of freeway reserved for the use of
vehicles with more than a preset number of occupants; such vehicles often
include buses, taxis and carpools.
HSR: (High Speed Rail) A regional system that will connect major regional
activity centers and significant inter-/multi-modal transportation facilities.
1/C: (Interchange) A system of interconnecting roadways in conjunction with one
or more grade separations providing for the interchange of traffic between two or
more roadways on different levels.
ICES: (lntermodal Corridors of Economic Significance) Significant National
Highway System Corridors that link intermodal facilities most directly,
conveniently and efficiently to intrastate, interstate and international markets.
IRRS: (Interregional Road System) A series of interregional state highway
routes, outside the urbanized areas, that provide access to, and links between,
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48. the state's economic centers, major recreational areas, and urban and rural
regions.
ISTEA: (lntermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act) Federal legislation
and funding Program adopted in 1991. It provides increased funding and
program flexibility for multi-modal transportation programs. Update: ISTEA
expired on September 30, 1997. In December 1997, Congress passed and the
President signed a six-month extension of the law, holding funding to current
levels and keeping program structure and formulas intact. This extension
expired on March 31, 1998, with an obligation deadline of May 1, 1998. On June
9, 1998, the President signed into law PL 105-178, the Transportation Equity Act
for the 21st Century (TEA-21) authorizing highway, highway safety, transit and
other surface transportation programs for the next 6 years. TEA-21 builds on the
initiatives established in the 1991 ISTEA.
ITIP: (Interregional Transportation Improvement Program) An improvement
program that makes up 25% of the STIP. 60°/o of this program is for
improvements on Interregional Routes in non-urbanized areas and intercity rail.
40o/o is to fund projects of interregional significance (for the interregional
movement of people and goods).
ITMS: (lntermodal Transportation Management System) A quick-response
statewide sketch planning tool to assist planners in evaluating proposals in order
to improve spending decisions. It provides the capability to analyze the current
transportation network and to evaluate the impacts of investment options at the
corridor area or statewide level.
ITS: (Intelligent Transportation Systems) The application of electronics and
computer information systems to transportation.
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49. ITSP: (Interregional Transportation Strategic Plan) Caltrans guiding framework
for implementing the Interregional Improvement Program under Senate Bill45.
IVHS: (Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems) The development of application of
electronics, communications or information processing (including advanced traffic
management systems, public transportation systems, satellite vehicle tracking
systems, and advanced vehicle communications systems) used alone or in
combination to improve the efficiency and safety of surface transportation
systems.
LACMTA: (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
LADOT: (Los Angeles Department of Transportation)
LARTS: (Los Angeles Regional Transportation Study) An organization of
transportation planners and data analysts who have developed and are charged
with monitoring and forecasting travel in the Los Angeles area. It has primary
responsibility for predicting future travel behavior within six counties (Los
Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial) which
comprises the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) region.
It operates under the aegis of CALTRANS, District 7, and functions with the
support of SCAG, U.S. Department of Transportation, and transit districts, cities
and counties of the SCAG region.
LIR: (Local Implementation Report) A report that jurisdictions must submit to
LACMTA to remain in conformance with Los Angeles County Congestion
Management Program (CMP) requirements. This report is submitted on an
annual basis, and contains a resolution of conformance, new development
activity reporting, selected mitigation strategies and credit claims and future
transportation improvements.
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50. LOS: (Level of Service) A qualitative measure describing operational conditions
within a traffic stream; generally described in terms of such factors as speed and
travel time, freedom to maneuver, traffic interruptions, comfort and convenience,
and safety.
LROP: (Long-Range Operations Plan)
LX: (Los Angeles Department of Transportation Commuter Express)
MF: (Mixed Flow) Traffic movement having automobiles, trucks, buses, and
motorcycles sharing traffic lanes.
Model: (1) A mathematical or conceptual presentation of relationships and
actions within a system. It is used for analysis of the system or its evaluation
under various conditions. (2) A mathematical description of a real-life situation,
that uses data on past and present conditions to make a projection about the
future.
Model, Land Use: A model used to predict the future spatial allocation of urban
activities (land use), given total regional growth, the future transportation system,
and other factors.
Model, Mode Choice: A model used to forecast the proportion of total person
trips on each of the available transportation modes.
Model, Traffic: A mathematical equation or graphic technique used to simulate
traffic movements, particularly those in urban areas or on a freeway.
MPAH: (Master Plan of Arterial Highways)
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51. MPO: (Metropolitan Planning Organization) According to U.S. Code, the
organization designated by the governor and local elected officials as
responsible, together with the state, for the transportation planning in an
urbanized area. It serves as the forum for cooperative decision making by
principal elected officials of general local government.
MTA: (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) Metro Bus Lines
Multi-modal: Pertaining to more than one mode of travel.
NHS: (National Highway System) Will consist of 155,000 miles (plus or minus 15
percent) of the major roads in the U.S. Included will be all Interstate routes, a
large percentage of urban and rural principal arterials, the defense strategic
highway network, and strategic highway connectors.
Night Owl: Evening transit service hours that extend beyond the normal
commute service hours, but is less than 24 hour per day.
NOP: (Notice of Preparation) A notice informing potentially affected agencies that
an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is being prepared for a proposed
development or project.
Null: A concept that includes only existing projects and those projects which may
or may not be constructed but are programmed in the 1996 STIP.
OHC: Other Highway Construction.
Peak: (Peak Period, Rush Hours): (1) The period during which the maximum
amount of travel occurs. It may be specified as the morning (a.m.) or afternoon
or evening (p.m.) peak. (2) The period during which the demand for
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52. transportation service is the heaviest. (AM Peak period represents 6:30a.m. to
8:30 a.m. and PM Peak period represents 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
Performance Indicator: Quantitative measures of how effective an activity, task,
or function is being performed. In transportation systems, it is usually computed
by relating a measure of service output or use to a measure of service input or
cost.
PM: (Post Mile) Is the mileage measured from a county line or the beginning of a
route to another county line or the ending of the route. Each post mile along a
route in a county is a unique location on the State Highway System.
PMT: (Passenger Miles Traveled) The number of miles traveled by all
passengers on a transportation mode such as transit.
PPN: (Planning and Program Number) Used in the State Transportation
Improvement Program (STIP) to identify projects.
PSR: (Project Study Report) The pre-programming document required before a
project may be included in the STIP.
Public Transportation: Transportation service to the public on a regular basis
using vehicles that transport more than one person for compensation, usually but
not exclusively over a set route or routes from one fixed point or another. Routes
and schedules may be determined through a cooperative arrangement.
Subcategories include public transit service, and paratransit services that are
available to the general public.
RAS: (Rehabilitation and Safety)
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53. Ridesharing: Two or more persons traveling by any mode, including but not
limited to, automobile, vanpool, bus, taxi, jitney, and public transit.
RME: (Regional Mobility Element) SCAGs major policy and planning statement
on the region's transportation issues and goals. It is comprised of a set of long
range policies, plans, and programs that outline a vision of a regional
transportation system compatible with federal and state mobility objectives.
Formerly called the Regional Mobility Plan (RMP).
RMP: (Regional Mobility Plan) The equivalent to the federal and state required
Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) for the SCAG region.
Roadway Characteristics: The geometric characteristics of the freeway
segment under study, including the number and width of lanes, lateral clearances
at the roadside and median, free-flow speeds, grades and lane configurations.
RSA: (Regional Statistical Area) An aggregation of census tracts for the purpose
of sub-regional demographic and transportation analysis within the Southern
California Association of Governments (SCAG) area.
RTIP: (Regional Transportation Improvement Program) A list of proposed
transportation projects submitted to the CTC by the regional transportation
planning agency, as a request for state funding through the FCR and Urban and
Commuter Rail Programs. The individual projects are first proposed by local
jurisdictions (CMAs in urbanized counties), then evaluated and prioritized by the
RTPA for submission to the CTC. The RTIP has a seven-year planning horizon,
and is updated every two years.
RTP: (Regional Transportation Plan) A comprehensive 20-year plan for the
region, updated every two years by the regional transportation-planning agency.
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54. The RTP includes goals, objectives, and policies, and recommends specific
transportation improvements.
RTPA: (Regional Transportation Planning Agency) The agency responsible for
the preparation of RTPs and RTIPs and designated by the State Business
Transportation and Housing Agency to allocate transit funds. RTPAs can be
local transportation commissions, COGs, MPOs or statutorily created agencies.
In the Los Angeles area, SCAG is the RTPA.
SC: (Santa Clarita Transit)
SCAB: (South Coast Air Basin) A geographic area defined by the San Jacinto
Mountains to the east, the San Bernardino Mountains to the north, and the
Pacific Ocean to the west and south. The entire SCAB is under the jurisdiction of
the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).
SCAG: (Southern California Association of Governments) The Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO) for Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San
Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial counties that is responsible for preparing the
RTIP and the RTP. SCAG also prepared land use and transportation control
measures in the 1994 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP).
SCAQMD: (South Coast Air Quality Management District) The agency
responsible for preparing the Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) for the South
Coast Air Basin.
SCRRA: (Southern California Regional Rail Authority) Operates Metrolink.
SHELL: (Subsystem of Highways for the movement of Extra Legal Loads)
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55. SHOPP: (State Highway Operation and Protection Program) A four-year program
limited to projects related to State highway safety and rehabilitation.
SJHTC: (San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor)
SM: (Santa Monica Transit)
Smart Shuttle: A multiple occupant passenger vehicle equipped with advanced
technology for more effective vehicle and fleet planning, scheduling and
operation, as well as offering passengers more information and fare payment
options.
SR: (State Route)
SRTP: (Short-Range Transit Program) A five-year comprehensive plan required
by the Federal Transit Administration for all transit operators receiving federal
funds. The plans establish the operator's goals, policies, and objectives, analyze
current and past performance, and describe short-term operational and capital
improvement plans.
STAA: (Surface Transportation Assistance Act)
STIP: (State Transportation Improvement Program) A list of transportation
projects, proposed in RTIPs and the PSTIP, which are approved for funding by
the CTC.
STP: (Surface Transportation Program) Part of ISTEA, this is a funding program
intended for use by the states and cities for congestion relief in urban areas.
STRAHNET: (Strategic Highway Corridor Network)
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56. TASAS: (Traffic Accident Surveillance and Analysis System) A system that
provides a detailed list and/or summary of accidents that have occurred on
highways, ramps or intersections in the State Highway System. Accidents can
be selected by location, highway characteristics, accident data codes or any
combination of these.
TCM: (Transportation Control Measure) A measure intended to reduce pollutant
emissions from motor vehicles. Examples of TCMs include programs to
encourage ridesharing or public transit usage, city or county trip reduction
ordinances, and the use of cleaner burning fuels in motor vehicles.
TCR: (Transportation Concept Report) Formerly Route Concept Report (RCR)
this report analyzes a transportation corridor service area, establishes a twenty
year transportation planning concept and identifies modal transportation options
and applications needed to achieve the twenty-year concepts.
TOM: (Transportation Demand Management) Demand based techniques for
reducing traffic congestion, such as ridesharing programs and flexible work
schedules enabling employees to commute to and from work outside of peak
hours.
TEA-21: (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Signed by President
Clinton on June 9, 1998. TEA-21 builds on the initiatives established in the
ISTEA Act of 1991. This new Act combines the continuation and improvement of
current programs with new initiatives to meet the challenges of improving safety
as traffic continues to increase at record levels, protecting and enhancing
communities and the natural environment as we provide transportation, and
advancing America's economic growth and competitiveness domestically and
internationally through efficient and flexible transportation.
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57. TIA: (Transportation Impact Analysis) An analysis procedure to assist local
jurisdictions in assessing the impact of land use decisions on the Congestion
Management Program (CMP) system for Los Angeles County.
TL: (Truck Lane)
TMC: (Transportation Management Center) A focal point that can monitor traffic
and road conditions, as well as train and transit schedules, and airport and
shipping advisories. From here, information about accidents, road closures and
emergency notifications is relayed to travelers.
TOS: (Traffic Operation System) Computer based signal operation.
TOT/MVM: (Total Accidents Per Million Vehicle Miles)
TPMP: (Transit Performance Measurement Program) A state mandated program
to evaluate transit operator system performance on the basis of operating
statistics. The program monitors transit system performance of Los Angeles
County operators that receive state and federal funds and analyzes the
institutional relationships among operators to ensure coordination.
Traffic Conditions: Any characteristics of the traffic stream that may affect
capacity or operations, including the percentage composition of the traffic stream
by vehicle type and driver characteristics (such as the differences between
weekday commuters and recreational drivers).
Transportation Management Association (TMA)/Organization (TMO): A
private/non-profit association that has a financial dues structure joined together in
a legal agreement for the purpose of achieving mobility and air quality goals and
objectives within a designated area. There are fourteen operating TMAITMO's in
Los Angeles County.
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58. TRO: (Trip Reduction Ordinances)
TSM: (Transportation System Management) That part of the urban transportation
Process undertaken to improve the efficiency of the existing transportation
system. The intent is to make better use of the existing transportation system by
using short-term, low capital transportation improvements that generally cost less
and can be implemented more quickly than system development actions.
TT: (Torrance Transit)
TW: (Transitway)
UTPS: (Urban Transportation Planning System) A tool for multi-modal
transportation planning developed by the Urban Mass Transportation
Administration (now the Federal Transit Administration) and the Federal Highway
Administration. It is used for both long and short-range Planning, particularly
system analysis and covers both computerized and manual planning methods.
UTPS consists of computer programs, attendant documentation, user guides and
manuals that cover one or more of five analytical categories: highway network
analysis, transit network analysis, demand estimation, data capture and
manipulation, and sketch planning.
VCTC: (Ventura County Transportation Commission)
Vehicle Occupancy: The number of people aboard a vehicle at a given time;
also known as auto or automobile occupancy when the reference is to
automobile travel only.
Vehicle Trip: A one-way movement of a vehicle between two points.
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59. V/C: (Volume/Capacity).
VMT: (Vehicle Miles Traveled) (1) On highways, a measurement of the total
miles traveled in all vehicles in the area for a specified time period. It is
calculated by the number of vehicles multiplied by the miles traveled in a given
area or on a given highway during the time period. (2) In transit, the number of
vehicle miles operated on a given route or line or network during a specified time
period.
VSM: (Vehicle Service Miles) The total miles traveled by transit service vehicles
while in revenue service.
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60. XII. APPENDIX
SUMMARY SHEET SOURCES
Summary sheet data entries and their sources are as indicated below:
1. Segment limits - System Planning
2. Post Miles/Kilometers - 1995 Traffic Volume book, 1995 State Highway Log,
1995 Route Segment Report, 1996 Highway Inventory
3. Functional Classification - 1992 Functional Classification System Map, NHS
Map
4. MPAH Designation- County Master Plan of Arterial Highways Map
5. Other Systems- STAA Map, STRAHNET Map, IRRS Map, ICES List, Lifeline
Map
6. Terrain- 1995 Route Segment Report, 1996 Highway Inventory
7. Mainline RMJ- 1995 State Highway Log, 1996 Highway Inventory, RMJ Maps
8. Median/Shoulder- 1995 State Highway Log, 1996 Highway Inventory
9. Design Speed- 1995 Route Segment Report, 1996 Highway Inventory
10. Bridge Structures - Office of Structure, Maintenance and Investigations
11. Trucks (o/o of ADT) - 1995 Daily Truck Traffic on State Highway System, 1996
Highway Inventory
12. Express Transit (lines) - 1996 MTA Route Maps, Individual Route Schedules
(Various Operators)
13. Operators - Individual Route Schedules (Various Operators)
14. Rail Service- 1996 MTA Route Maps, 1996 Metrolink Schedules, 1996
AMTRAK Schedules
15. Park & Ride Lots (Spaces)- 1996 Park & Ride Map
16. Purpose - System Planning
17. Ultimate Mainline ADT - Not applicable
18. Ultimate Mainline Lanes - System Planning, 1991 Route Concept Report
19. Ultimate HOV ADT - Not applicable
20. Ultimate HOV Lanes - System Planning, 1991 Route Concept Report
21. Actual Fatal & Injury Accidents- 1997 TASAS Traffic Data
22. Actual Total Accidents- 1997 TASAS Traffic Data
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61. 23. Average Fatal & Injury Accidents- 1997 TASAS Traffic Data
24. Average Total Accidents- 1997 TASAS Traffic Data
25. Existing Mainline ADT - 1995 Traffic Volume book, 1995 Traffic Count Data
26. Existing Mainline Lanes - 1995 State Highway Log, 1996 Highway Inventory,
1995 Route Segment Report, 1996 Video Log
27. Existing HOV ADT - 1995 Traffic Volume book, 1995 Traffic Count Data
28. Existing HOV Lanes- 1995 State Highway Log, 1996 Highway Inventory, 1995
Route Segment Report, 1996 Video Log
29. 2020 Null without 1-710 Mainline ADT- 1990 LARTS Base/2020 Null without 1
710 Model, Spreadsheet Segment Calculations
30. 2020 Null without 1-710 Mainline Lanes -1990 LARTS Base/2020 Null without 1
710 Model, Spreadsheet Segment Calculations
31. 2020 Null without 1-710 HOV ADT- 1990 LARTS Base/2020 Null without 1-710
Model, Spreadsheet Segment Calculations
32. 2020 Null without 1-710 HOV Lanes- 1997 Status of HOV Projects List, 1990
LARTS Base/2020 Null without 1-710 Model, Spreadsheet Segment
Calculations
33. 2020 Null with 1-710 Mainline ADT- 1990 LARTS Base/2020 Null with 1-710
Model, Spreadsheet Segment Calculations
34. 2020 Null with 1-710 Mainline Lanes- 1990 LARTS Base/2020 Null with 1-710
Model, Spreadsheet Segment Calculations
35. 2020 Null with 1-710 HOV ADT- 1990 LARTS Base/2020 Null with 1-710
Model, Spreadsheet Segment Calculations
36. 2020 Null with 1-710 HOV Lanes- 1997 Status of HOV Projects List, 1990
LARTS Base/2020 Null with 1-710 Model, Spreadsheet Segment Calculations
37. 2020 Concept Alternate 1 Mainline ADT - 1990 LARTS Base/2020 Concept
Alternate 1 Model, Spreadsheet Segment Calculations
38. 2020 Concept Alternate 1 Mainline Lanes - 1990 LARTS Base/2020 Concept
Alternate 1 Model, Spreadsheet Segment Calculations
39. 2020 Concept Alternate 1 HOV ADT - 1990 LARTS Base/2020 Concept
Alternate 1 Model, Spreadsheet Segment Calculations
40. 2020 Concept Alternate 1 HOV Lanes- 1997 Status of HOV Projects List, 1990
LARTS Base/2020 Concept Alternate 1 Model, Spreadsheet Segment
Calculations
41. 2020 Concept Alternate 2 Mainline ADT - 1990 LARTS Base/2020 Concept
Alternate 2 Model, Spreadsheet Segment Calculations
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