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2016 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM SCORECARD <br />pedestrian improvements throughout <br />the neighborhood to the north of the <br />Santa Ana Regional Transportation <br />Center. <br />Grade Separations <br />(Public Works Agency) <br />Grade separation projects allow incompatible <br />mobility modes to intersect without impeding <br />with one another. These types of projects work <br />with existing transportation systems to greatly <br />improve multimodal mobility and goods <br />movement, and also result in reduced <br />congestion, improved air quality, and reduced <br />dependence on fossil fuels. <br />Three separate grade separation projects are in <br />or have completed the conceptual engineering <br />and environmental analysis phase. The three <br />projects are located on Santa Ana Boulevard, <br />Grand Avenue, and 17th Street. The three <br />currently intersect with railroad tracks carrying <br />Amtrak and Metrolink commuter traffic, and <br />Union Pacific Railroad freight cars. <br />— Daily rail traffic is now 75 trains per day and <br />is expected to increase to 110 per day by the <br />year 2035. The grade separation projects <br />are essential to allow for future and current <br />commuter and goods movement, and <br />maintain and improve train, pedestrian and <br />bicycle mobility, and safety. <br />The City of Santa Ana is the lead for the Santa <br />Ana Boulevard project. This is a unique Grade <br />Separation Plaza because it allows and <br />encourages mass pedestrian and bicyclist traffic <br />to safely cross rail tracks adjacent to the Santa <br />Ana Regional Transit Center (Amtrak and <br />Metrolink station). It would also allow for the <br />extension of the OC Streetcar across the rail <br />tracks without any additional infrastructure but <br />the streetcar line. <br />The Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation <br />Plaza is estimated to cost $73.3 million and <br />the environmental clearance was completed <br />September 2014. The environmental <br />clearance places this project in 18th place on <br />the state's priority list. The roadway carries <br />over 20,000 vehicles per day within a very <br />congested segment of roadway adjacent to <br />an interchange with 1 -5 freeway. In addition, <br />54 school buses and 309 passenger buses <br />cross the rail tracks. Staff seeks Federal <br />funding support either through the Orange <br />County Transportation Authority or <br />independently for 100% of the project <br />construction cost through Regional Surface <br />Transportation Program, CMAQ, <br />Demonstration, and Federal Section 130 <br />funds. <br />OCTA has been the lead agency for the planning <br />and environmental studies of the other two <br />grade separations at (2) Grand Avenue and (3) <br />17th Street. It's anticipated that they will seek <br />funding to implement those two projects. <br />Automated Meter Infrastructure <br />(Public Works Agency) <br />The City supplies potable water to over 45,000 <br />customer accounts which include all of the City's <br />324,000 plus residents, business, and <br />institutions. All customer accounts are metered <br />by traditional dummy meters which record <br />water usage mechanically and are manually <br />read every two months. The City is committed <br />to pursuing Automated Meter Infrastructure <br />(AMI) and converting all meters to new smart <br />meters capable of detecting leaks and allows <br />customers to manage their water consumption <br />on a daily basis. The proposed system will have <br />customer engagement which will generate <br />notifications such as excessive water use, <br />irregular consumption patterns, and most <br />importantly water leaks. The system is planned <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />22 <br />65B -47 <br />