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• No -Build Alternative- Existing transit plans and programmed improvements through the year 2035 • Baseline Alternative- Planned improvements that have obtained environmental clearance as of 2008. The Baseline Alternative will be used as the basis of evaluating benefits of the proposed Build Alternative. • Transportation System Management (TSM) Alternative- Relatively inexpensive projects or policy actions such as improved traffic signal timing or incentivized carpooling • Bus Alternatives - 1. Bus alternative operating in a mixed flow/general purpose lane 2. Bus alternative operating in a dedicated guideway • Other Technologies- This may include a variety of other technologies such as a modem streetcar, monorail, or light rail transit operating in a dedicated guideway (operating in either a dedicated guideway or mixed flow/general purpose lanes) An extensive amount of work has been conducted in this corridor — enough to indicate that bus, bus rapid transit (BRT), modern streetcar technologies, and possibly light rail, will be included in this initial set of alternatives. However, the Cordoba team will also identify additional alignments structured to optimize the performance of each transit technology and to bring transit service into emerging redevelopment areas. From these initial concepts, a range of up to five build alternatives as well as a No Build, Baseline and a TSM Alternative will be carefully developed between SARTC and Harbor Boulevard. A sufficient level of detail will be established to compare one alternative against the other and conduct an initial screening of the alternatives. The footprints for these alignments will be portrayed on aerial photography to support the screening analysis. The Cordoba team will summarize the Initial Set of Alternatives in the Preliminary Definition of Alternatives Report. Support Facilities - Each modal alternative will require storage and maintenance facilities that can efficiently service the project. Locations and alternatives for such facilities will need to be identified in order that fair comparisons can be made. Up to two sites for the fixed guideway system will be identified through the alternatives development and screening process that will be evaluated in more detail in subsequent phases of the AA/DEIS/DEIR process. Required support facility needs and options will also be identified. Deliverable(s) - Preliminary Definition of Alternatives Report; Transit Technologies Paper Task 4.2 Notice of Preparation/Notice of Intent The Cordoba team shall prepare a Notice of Preparation (NOP) and a Notice of Intent (NOI) in accordance with CEQA and NEPA requirements. We will work with the City of Santa Ana Project Manager to submit the NOP to the State Clearinghouse. The Cordoba team will work with the City of Santa Ana and the federal lead agency to enable EPA to publish the NOI in the Federal Register. We will provide the copy, graphics, and technical support needed to accomplish the appropriate notices and communications required to initiate the environmental planning process in cooperation with the City of Santa Ana and the public outreach lead. Deliverable(s) - Notice of Preparation & Notice of Intent 101 Page