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The 1996 General Plan includes the widening of Bernal Avenue to provide a third southbound lane. This new lane should be striped as a right turn only lane and should be constructed at the time the vacant property on the northwest corner is developed. Bernal Avenue at Foothill Road Mitigation - Widen Bernal Avenue to 4 lanes The 1996 General Plan includes the widening of Bernal Avenue to 4 lanes between Foothill Road and 1-680. The Year 2025 scenarios that include some of the 1996 General Plan road widenings assume that there are two continuous westbound lanes approaching Foothill Road. Bernal Avenue at 1-680 Northbound Ramps Mitigation - Widen Bernal Avenue to 4 lanes About 50% of westbound traffic on Bernal Avenue turns left onto the southbound 1-680 on- ramp. This volume exceeds the capacity of the left turn pocket and causes too much traffic to all use the #1 through lane at the intersection of the northbound 1-680 ramps. The Year 2025 scenarios that include some of the 1996 General Plan road widenings assume that the existing #1 westbound through lane is restriped as the #2 westbound left turn lane and that the on- ramp is widened to accept two lanes. Bernal Avenue at Kottinqer Drive Mitigation - Construct new traffic signal In all Year 2025 scenarios, the flow of traffic along Bernal Avenue exceeds the capacity of the stop sign controls at this intersection, resulting in LOS F conditions on Bernal Avenue, Stop sign controls have far less capacity than traffic signal control. This was recently demonstrated at Vineyard Avenue at Montevino Drive where traffic backups were eliminated when the signal replaced the previous 4-way stop. Installing a traffic signal at this intersection would improve pedestrian safety, while reducing delay for Pleasanton residents. The 1996 General Plan shows this intersection as a future traffic signal location. Bernal Avenue at Main Street Mitigation - Construct new traffic signal In all Year 2025 scenarios, the flow of traffic along Bernal Avenue becomes so continuous, that not enough gaps are available for drivers on Main Street to turn left or right at the intersection. The extreme delay on Main Street creates LOS F conditions at the intersection. Installing a traffic signal at this intersection would improve pedestrian and traffic safety, while reducing delay for downtown visitors. The 1996 General Plan shows this intersection as a future traffic signal location. Computer simulations show that the signal can be coordinated with other signals along Bernal Avenue to minimize stops and delay. Bernal Avenue at Meadowlark Drive Mitigation - Widen Bernal Avenue to 4 lanes The 1996 General Plan includes the widening of Bernal Avenue to 4 lanes between Foothill Road and 1-680. The Year 2025 scenarios that include some of the 1996 General Plan road widenings assume that there are two continuous east and westbound lanes approaching this intersection.