2014-069 - Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2014-01

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HARBOR BLVD. MIXED USE TRANSIT CORRIDOR PLAN FINAL FIR CITY OF SANTA ANA 5. Environmental Analysis TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC a robust multimodal corridor that accommodates the movement of vehicular traffic through the City and region as well as other modes of travel. New street designs enlarge the sidewalk /parkway areas to facilitate safe bicycle and pedestrian travel along Harbor Boulevard and efficient connections to the regional bicycle network, including the Santa Ana River Trail. The Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor Plan also recognizes how building form impacts the pedestrian and bicycle network and encourages a variety of frontages and setbacks to create a comfortable environment for walking and biking. The improvements would maintain the same rights- of-way and number of travel lanes on the affected roadways. OCTA is planning to introduce six routes of BRT service over the next decade three of which will directly serve Santa Ana. Known as the `Bravo!" service, OCTA plans to introduce the first line along Harbor Boulevard, followed by a line on Westminster /17th Street, and then a line running from Brea to Irvine. The BRT service on Harbor Boulevard would operate along a 22 -mile route, linking the study area to Fullerton, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, and Newport Beach. The service would provide regional connections to Metrolink and Amtrak rail services as well as other OCTA bus services at the Fullerton Transportation Center. Proposed bus stop locations within the study area include the intersections of Harbor Boulevard at Westminster Avenue, 1st Street, and McFadden Avenue. Implementation of the proposed project would promote the use of alternative transportation modes. The project would be implemented to incorporate and facilitate the use of public transit, pedestrian, and bicycle modes of travel. No conflict with policies, plans, and programs for alternative transportation would occur from the project. There would be no impact. 5.13.5 Cumulative Impacts Cumulative traffic impacts are addressed above under Impacts 5.13 -1 and 5.13 -2. Cumulative impacts are assessed using forecast traffic conditions in the project future year (2035) because the OCTAM Year 2035 traffic forecasts assume implementation of projects consistent with the Year 2035 Preferred Plan from the OCTA 2010 Long Range Transportation Plan. As discussed in Impacts 5.13 -1 and 5.13 -2, the project combined with reasonable and foreseeable projects would not result in substantial impacts. 5.13.6 Existing Regulations and Standard Conditions City of Santa Ana ■ City of Santa Ana Circulation Element ■ Municipal Code, Chapter 36, Traffic Control Devices and Marking 5.13.7 Level of Significance Before Mitigation Upon implementation of regulatory requirements and standard conditions of approval, the following impacts would be less than significant: 5.13 -2 and 5.13 -3. Without mitigation, the following impact would be potentially significant: Page 5.13 -24 PlaceWorkr