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CHAPTER 4 4.6 TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION 4.6 TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION This chapter summarizes the findings of traffic studies that were completed for the proposed project by Dowling Associates,Inc.,TJKM Transportation Consultants,and Fchr&Peers.The first traffic analysis was prepared by Dowling Associates,Inc.in August 2006.Subsequent to completion of this report,the Pleasanton General Plan was updated(City of Pleasanton,2009),the cumulative development scenario changed,and the proposed project was reduced in size.To reflect these new conditions,TJKM completed a new traffic analysis in September 2011.This report was peer reviewed by Fehr&Peas in February 2012,and then Fehr&Peers updated the TJKM report with an expanded impact analysis in June 2012. The June 2012 report addressed some access alternatives,but Fchr&Peers then further expanded their alternatives analysis in August 2012.The earlier 2006 Dowling,2011 TJKM,and February 2012 Fehr& Peers reports are on file at the Pleasanton Planning Division of the Community Development Department at 200 Old Bernal Avenue in Pleasanton.The June and August 2012 Fehr&Peers reports are included in Appendix C.This section summarizes the results of the Fehr&Peers analyses related to the proposed project's sole access connection on Lund Ranch Road(Fehr&Peers,2012a).The results of Fehr& Pccrs' analysis of alternative access options are included in Chapter 5,Alternatives. 4.6.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING ROADWAY NETWORK Figure 4.6-1 presents a map of the roadway system in the vicinity of the site.Regional access to the project site is provided by the Interstate 680 freeway(1-680),Sunol Boulevard,and Bernal Avenue. Local access to the site is provided by Independence Drive,Junipero Street,and Lund Ranch Road.A discussion of these roadway facilities is provided below: Sunol Boulevard is a three-lane arterial south of the Sycamore Road. It is a two-lane roadway with raised median and a speed limit of 35-40 mph between Sycamore Road and Bernal Avenue.North of Bernal Avenue it is a three-lane roadway with a two-way turn lane and a speed limit of 25 mph. Bernal Avenue is a two-lane arterial with raised median and a speed limit of 35 mph south of Independence Avenue.There is • n north of Independence Avenue. Junipero Street is a two-Ian ocal collector met t t provides access from the project site to Sunol Boulevard.The speed limit on this roa is 25 mph. Independence Drive is a north-south roadway located northwest of the project site.It is a three-lane roadway with a two-way left-turn lane and a speed limit of 30 mph north of Independence Court.South of Independence Court,it is a two-lane roadway with a speed limit of 25 mph.This roadway provides access from the project site to Bernal Avenue. Lund Rand,Road is a two-lane residential street with a speed limit of 25 mph,and it is the only road that is proposed to provide project residents with access to Junipero Street and Independence Drive. Lt ND ItANCII II PUD EAR 4.6-1 JULY 2014