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SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN UPDATE DRAFT FEIR <br />CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br />REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT EIR <br />3-8 AUGUST 2016 <br />The following section is hereby added to the top of page 4.13-63 of the Draft EIR: <br />Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities on the MTS Network <br />Kittelson and Associates, Inc. analyzed the addition of traffic associated with the proposed project to the <br />MTS network and found that it would not present barriers to bicyclists and pedestrians safely crossing <br />roadways, bicyclists executing turning movements, and pedestrians crossing at intersection and mid-block <br />crossings, and that it would not necessitate greater separation between bicyclists and vehicles on MTS <br />network segments. Action T-3.1.A, Bikeway Plan Implementation, of the proposed General Plan calls for <br />an update to the City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan every five years to identify existing and future <br />needs and provide specific recommendations for facility and program improvements and phasing. That <br />endeavor may conclude that certain MTS network segments within San Leandro are ideal candidates for <br />new bicycle and/or pedestrian facilities or modification of existing bicycle and/or pedestrian facilities to <br />further provide for people who wish to travel by bicycle and on foot. In addition, Kittelson and Associates, <br />Inc. analyzed the proposed project’s effects on existing bicycle and pedestrian access and found that it <br />would not reduce or sever existing bicycle or pedestrian access in the city. <br />Mitigation Measure TRAF-2A on page 4.13-63 of the Draft EIR is hereby amended as follows: <br />Mitigation Measure TRAF-2A: Implementation of the following improvement would reduce the impact <br />to acceptable levels: <br /> Widen Doolittle Drive to provide an additional travel lane in the northbound direction; or <br /> Provide transit or shuttle service that operates between the Proposed Plan site and key locations <br />such as San Leandro and Coliseum BART stations and Oakland International Airport.; or <br /> Restripe Doolittle Drive to convert the existing bike lanes into buffered or protected bike lanes. <br />Widening Doolittle Drive to provide an additional travel lane in the northbound direction would <br />improve the level of service to LOS D in Year 2040 and would mitigate the Proposed Plan impact to <br />less than significant. However, the feasibility of this measure is uncertain due to right of way <br />constraints along this mostly developed corridor. <br />Alternatively, provision of a shuttle service that operates between the City site and key locations, such <br />as San Leandro and Coliseum BART stations and Oakland International Airport, during the AM and PM <br />peak hour would likely lessen the Proposed Plan’s impact on the segment. However, the effectiveness <br />of the shuttle service in reducing the number of Proposed Plan trips on Doolittle Drive cannot be <br />adequately quantified. <br />Provision of buffered or protected bike lanes could make the bike facility attractive to more potential <br />bike riders and lead to a shift in mode of travel among some people and further reduce vehicle trips <br />along Doolittle Drive. However, the degree to which people would shift modes cannot be adequately <br />quantified.