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EXHIBIT 1 SANTA ANA FIXED TRANSIT PROGRAM PUBLIC OUTREACH I. INTRODUCTION The public outreach program shall communicate fixed guideway study information to the public in order to gain community understanding and solicit community feedback. Among other things, the public outreach campaign should clearly communicate anticipated community benefits, potential community impacts, and possible economic development opportunities associated with the Santa Ana Fixed Guideway project. II. PROJECT BACKGROUND The Santa Ana Fixed Guideway Project will serve as local connector to regional and national rail, bus, and airport transportation services provided at the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center (SARTC). It will also serve as a local circulator in the downtown/government center area, the Station District and several other Santa Ana neighborhoods. The desired attributes of the Santa Ana Fixed Guideway system are: 1. Stimulate land development and economic activity 2. Integrate well with the surrounding community 3. Provide connectivity between regional rail and bus services at SARTC and major destinations 4. Ensure that passenger safety and security are adequately addressed 5. Use clean energy 6. Be attractive, comfortable, friendly, accessible and easy to maintain 7. Integrate well with bicycle and pedestrian activity 8. Provide acost-effective system 9. Meet future mobility needs 10. Maximize use of existing right-of-way 11. Engage with business and activity centers along the line 12. Minimize construction impacts III. SCOPE OF WORK Task 1 -Develop messaging which effectively communicates the linkages among: • Santa Ana Fixed Guideway Project • SARTC Master Plan • Santa Ana Boulevard grade separation • Station District • New Transit Zoning Code Task 2 Prepare "canned" presentation for City leaders and staff to share with • Neighborhoods • Business and professional groups • Stakeholders 8 25G-23