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include lighting, fencing, signage and education delivered to students and parents to warn of potential hazards. As described in Section 3.15.2.3 of on page 3 -191 of the EA /DEIR, the average speed for streetcars traveling along the proposed alignment, which takes into account speed reductions at school zones, entering and exiting of station areas, and complying with traffic control, would be approximately 11 miles per hour. Key roadways and their speed limits are shown on page 3 -117 of the EA /DEIR, and range between 25 and 40 miles per hour. The speed limit on Santa Ana Boulevard is typically 30 miles per hour in the Study Area. Section 3.10 -2.3 on page 3 -127 of the EA /DEIR discusses the potential impact of removing on- street parking for the build alternatives. The commenter lives on Santa Ana Boulevard and states that visitor parking is limited. As discussed on page 3 -126 of the EA /DEIR, the proposed project would remove approximately 53 percent of the street parking on Santa Ana Boulevard between Raitt and Flower Streets (73 of 143 parking spaces). The loss of parking on Santa Ana Boulevard would affect residential land uses. The City of Santa Ana requires every residential property along this segment of Santa Ana Boulevard to have on -site parking capacity consistent with City zoning and occupancy entitlements. The EA /DEIR states that there is adequate although potentially less convenient parking to accommodate residential parking needs along this segment of Santa Ana Boulevard. Response PH 1-12 — Ruby Cardenas Three of the six stated purposes for the SA -GG Fixed Guideway Project are to improve transit connectivity, increase transit options, and improve transit accessibility. The initial goal of OCTA's Go Local Program was to develop projects that would extend the reach of Metrolink. The Cities of Santa Ana and Garden Grove interpreted this to mean not only providing an additional transit connection to a Metrolink station but to also connect with OCTA's robust bus transit system in Santa Ana. By providing direct connections with all but two of the 16 OCTA bus routes that currently serve the Study Area, the SA -GG Fixed Guideway Project enhances Study Area mobility and connectivity with the region and increases travel convenience for those who use public transportation within the Study Area. The request for fare compatibility between systems was forwarded to the decision makers for consideration. The comment is not directly related to the content or adequacy of the EA /DEIR, and no further response is necessary. Response PH1 -13 — Ruby Cardenas Chapter 2.0 of the EA /DEIR describes the selection and evaluation of alternatives for the project. The alternatives analysis process consisted of four major steps: (1) Preliminary Definition of Alternatives, which included creating a range of conceptual alternatives that could potentially satisfy the Purpose and Need and meet the goals and objectives for the project; (2A) Initial Screening (Route Options) to eliminate route options with fatal flaws and those that do not satisfy the Purpose and Need and meet the goals and objectives of the project; (213) Initial Screening (Technology Options) to eliminate technology options with fatal flaws and those that do not satisfy the Purpose and Need and meet the goals and objectives of the project and Santa Ana Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project REAIFEIR P a g ej 198 January 2015 75A -256