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study requirements prior to any data collection. We will discuss potential traffic issues with the City staff to identify any additional concerns and recommendations. Study Scope KOA will calculate daily and peak hour trips for the Project based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation, Seventh Edition, and previous trip generation experience. We will then distribute the trips generated to determine if any intersections will be impacted by the proposed project. The scope of the project will be similar to the previous study which included 50 intersections, including about 35 in the study area and 15 at key access points to the study area, such as freeway interchanges. KOA will perform the analysis for the surface street network using the TRAFFIX software. The analysis will be based upon the City -approved methodology for City intersections. The Freeway ramps or intersections controlled by Caltrans, within the area, will be based upon the Caltrans-preferred HCM methodology, unless told otherwise. A regional travel forecasting model will be used to assist in providing future traffic forecasts for the subject project. KOA will coordinate with OCTA to obtain forecasts of future traffic for the "no project" scenarios. KOA will also prepare a supplemental forecast for the "with project" scenarios. Data Collection & Field Review Traffic Data Peak period intersection traffic analysis will be required for up to 50 intersections during the AM and PM Peak hours. These intersections will be determined after consultation with the City and analysis of project related traffic generation increases, but the locations will generally consist of selected signalized and unsignalized intersections with the Study Area and northeast toward the I-5 Freeway interchanges at Main Street, 17th Street, Grand Avenue, and First/Fourth Street. The traffic counts will be taken by a traffic count specialist, Traffic Data Services of Santa Ana or The Traffic Solution of Arcadia, depending upon scheduling, and availability. Future traffic volume information will be obtained from a traffic model maintained by OCTA. Field Review KOA will review the location and intersections in the field to observe and inventory roadway geometrics, existing traffic operation, traffic signal parameters, and relevant information during peak hours. Report Preparation & Definitions KOA will prepare a traffic study similar to the previous study that will include the following (at a minimum) : I. Existing Conditions > Intersections