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SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN UPDATE DRAFT FEIR ! I TV n C C A AI I F A N Il R n REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT EIR The following section is hereby added to the top of page 4.13-63 of the Draft EIR: Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities on the MTS Network Kittelson and Associates Inc analyzed the addition of traffic associated with the proposed project to the MTS network and found that it would not present barriers to bicyclists and pedestrians safely crossing roadways bicyclists executing turning movements and pedestrians crossing at intersection and mid -block crossings and that it would not necessitate greater separation between bicyclists and vehicles on MTS S network segments Action T-3 1 A Bikeway Plan Implementation of the proposed General Plan calls for an update to the City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan every five years to identify existing and future needs and provide specific recommendations for facility and program improvements and phasing. That endeavor may conclude that certain MTS network segments within San Leandro are ideal candidates for new bicycle and/or pedestrian facilities or modification of existing bicycle and/or pedestrian facilities to further provide for people who wish to travel by bicycle and on foot In addition. Kittelson and_Associates. Inc analyzed the proposed project's effects on existing bicycle and pedestrian access and found that it would not reduce or sever existing bicycle or pedestrian access in thecitx Mitigation Measure TRAF-2A on page 4.13-63 of the Draft EIR is hereby amended as follows: Mitigation Measure TRAF-2A: Implementation of the following improvement would reduce the impact to acceptable levels: • Widen Doolittle Drive to provide an additional travel lane in the northbound direction; ■ Provide transit or shuttle service that operates between the Proposed Plan site and key locations such as San Leandro and Coliseum BART stations and Oakland International Airport.—;or ■ Restripe Doolittle Drive to convert the existing bike lanes into buffered or protected bike lanes. Widening Doolittle Drive to provide an additional travel lane in the northbound direction would improve the level of service to LOS D in Year 2040 and would mitigate the Proposed Plan impact to less than significant. However, the feasibility of this measure is uncertain due to right of way constraints along this mostly developed corridor. Alternatively, provision of a shuttle service that operates between the City site and key locations, such as San Leandro and Coliseum BART stations and Oakland International Airport, during the AM and PM peak hour would likely lessen the Proposed Plan's impact on the segment. However, the effectiveness of the shuttle service in reducing the number of Proposed Plan trips on Doolittle Drive cannot be adequately quantified. Provision of buffered or protected bike lanes could make the bike facility attractive to more potential bike riders and lead to a shift in mode of travel among some people and further reduce vehicle trips along Doolittle Drive However, the degree to which people would shift modes cannot be adequately quantified. 3-8 AUGUST 2016