75C - PH - BRISTOL EIR FROM WARNER TO ST. ANDREW

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It is equally important, however, not to liruit these sections to lengths that are m too short to allow the efficient progression of work. Breaking the construction work up into too rnamy sections will increase both costs and time to completion. The number of detours along the project length must also be minimized to maintain the safe and efficient passage of traffic. For these reasons, the work areas should be separated into sections between signalized intersections. Except between the Civic Center Drive, 5th Street, and Santa Ana Boulevard intersections, the distances between signalized intersections should be of sufficient length to allow the efficient progression of ' work. The construction work can also be phased to alternate sections on which work is performed to further reduce the impact on the adjoining properties. The area wide congestion that will be experienced in the City of Santa Ana will be even further exacerbated by the proposed widening of the Santa Ana Freeway (I -5) through the City of Santa Ana. This freeway widening project is anticipated to begin in the 1989 -90 fiscal year with the estimated time to completion being 3 to 4 years. ` Although the congestion in the City of Santa Ana will increase in the short term period during construction upon completion the added capacity gained by these widening projects will greatly reduce congestion and aid circulation in the long term. To help mitigate congestion during the construction period, the City of Santa Ana should consider various Transportation Systems Management (TSM) and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) techniques. Some TSM ` techniques that the City should consider are peak hour truck prohibition, - traffic signal coordination along Bristol Street, and coordination of the transit service with the construction phases. The City should also consider promoting — TDM techniques to area wide businesses and residents such as staggered work ., hours, ride- sharing, and telecommunications. The various TSM techniques mentioned will help to increase capacity and improve the progression of traffic along Bristol Street. Peak hour truck prohibition and the coordination of transit service will minimizc the conflicts and congestion these larger vehicles have on the high volume commuter .. traffic. Traffic signal coordination along Bristol Street will minimize the stops and delays experienced by commuter traffic. By getting area businesses and residents to participate in TDM techniques, the ~ City will experience a reduction in area wide congestion. Ride sharing and ' IV-so 75C -215