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(4) Disruptive construction, vacant properties, displacement. Construction details and associated impacts are discussed on page 3 -197 of the EA/DEIR. A comprehensive community outreach program would be developed prior to the start of construction activities. For business owners and commercial property owners, the disruption of construction activities would involve multiple construction crews operating along the corridor simultaneously. As stated on page 3 -202 of the EA /DEIR, access to businesses would be maintained during business operating hours. In addition, the second sentence in the second to last paragraph on page 3 -202 of the EA/DEIR has been revised to state that signage would be posted to alert customers that businesses are open during construction and wayfinding to businesses whose access is disrupted. Signs would also be posted alerting nearby businesses of temporary lane reductions, weekend or nighttime closures, and /or detours. Construction would be completed in coordination with Downtown stakeholders and the business community in order to minimize potential impacts from construction, such as coordinating nighttime or weekend work. It is not anticipated that the proposed project would affect existing vacant properties. The proposed project does not include a land use development component other than the maintenance facility. Acquisitions requiring displacement would comply with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (Uniform Act). Acquisitions related to the build alternatives are shown in Table 3.3 -5 on page 3 -23 of the EA /DEIR and shown below. The proposed project would result in three full acquisitions and six partial acquisitions; Streetcar Alternative 2 would result in six full and ten partial acquisitions; IOS -1 would result in four full and two partial acquisitions; and IOS -2 would result in five full and six partial acquisitions. The amount and type of private property acquisitions were found to result in less- than - significant impacts. (5) Public safety issues. Modern streetcars operate similar to buses in city streets, moving with the flow of traffic and allowing passenger pick -up and drop off at designated stops. Public outreach and education programs would be offered to familiarize local residents and business owners with the new streetcar system. In addition, the system would be required to meet the federal requirements of 49 CFR Part 659 and State requirements of California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) General Order 164D. These regulations require fixed guideway systems to establish system safety and security programs. Based on the establishment of the safety and security programs, hazards and security threats would be minimized. In addition, CPUC must certify that the project is safe and secure before the project can be placed in revenue service. Following construction, the project would be operated in accordance with OCTA standard operating procedures, operator rules, and the emergency plan. The EA /DEIR analyzed potential public safety impacts and addressed safety concerns associated with schools; Mitigation Measures SAF1 through SAFE, identified in Section 3.15.3 on page 3 -195 of the EA/DEIR, would be implemented as part of the project. These measures include lighting, fencing, signage and education delivered to students and parents to warn of potential hazards. The EA/DEIR found that with implementation of mitigation measures, no adverse safety impacts would occur. Santa Ana - Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project REAIFEIR P a g 0155 January 2015 75A -113