EXHIBIT 4-1_55A_BRISTOL WIDENING EIS-EIR

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analysis of the benefits and relatively minor impacts of the cul -de -sacs, see page N -57 of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, "Proposed Operational improvements." 2. "As I understand it, widening Bristol Street, they are more or less getting ready for more traffic, which will mean that they will have to put barriers for sound and smog. And it is going to create more smog by making a fancy, wide street." Res The traffic impact report findings indicate that the loading in terms of vehicle miles of travel will not change on any link as a result of the project, but average route speeds will increase as congestion is alleviated. It is this increase in average speeds that will reduce carbon monoxide emissions and hydrocarbon emissions but slightly increase NOx emissions. Changes in the roadway width and average route speeds will increase adjacent noise levels by less than one decibel. This is an inaudible increase. Comment by: Martin John Eaton (Paraphrased] 1. "Wouldn't Bristol Street benefit from removal of turn restrictions from Memory Lane to Flower Street and 17th and Flower ?" Response The Flower Street turn restrictions are not related to the Bristol Street project, as addressed by this report. However, in light of the. fact that Flower Street is only one lane in each direction, removal of the restrictions would provide little or no benefit in reducing traffic on Bristol Street. 2. "Would the proposed Santa Ana River extension of the Route 57 Freeway eliminate the need to widen Bristol Street in light of the discussion to speed up the project ?" The Route 57 Freeway extension down the Santa Ana River is a long - range ( 10 -20 year) transportation improvement that will be difficult to construe due to lack of funding and an anticipated cost of 1 billion dollars. Also, traffic projections indicate that the Route 57 extension will be needed even with the widening of Bristol Street. The Route 57 V -7