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Jan. y- lUUb 11 :54AM CA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION No .4686 P . 4 MT. Funderburg January 9, 2006 Page 3 The Department endeavors to maintain a target level of service (LOS) at the transition between LOS C and LOS D on State highway facilities, including intersections (see Appendix "C-3" of the TIS guide). Tf an intersection is currently below LOS "C," any increase in delay from project-generated traffic should be analyzed and mitigated. The LOS for operating State highway facilities is based upon measures of effectiveness (MOE) (see Appendix"C-2" of the Guide). Tf an existing State highway facility is operating at less than this target LOS,the existing MOE should be maintained. • To avoid delay during the Department's review of the TIS, please provide in an electronic format the traffic microsimulation software files (both input and output) that were used to develop the TIS. • The Department recommends that the Lead Agency encourage the developer to submit a scope of work for conducting the TIS prior to circulating the local development application for comment in order to expedite the Department's review. The Department is available is discuss assumptions, data requirements, study scenarios, and analysis methodologies prior to beginning the TIS. This will help insure that a quality TIS is prepared. • In lieu of reliance on the automobile for every trip, the Department supports the concept of a local circulation system which is pedestrian-, bicycle-, and transit- hiendly in order to enable residents to choose alternative modes of transportation. Also, a mixture of land uses creates opportunities to substitute walling for driving. Improved transit accommodation through the provision of park and ride facilities, signal prioritization, or other enhancements can also improve mobility. • Given the importance of mobility options, the project should provide an assessment of how various transportation options will be incorporated into the site. Specifically, pedestrian and bicycle access to and through the subject site should be provided, and Transportation Demand Management strategies such as carpool and vanpool formation and parking addressed as well. The manner in which land is developed can have a profound effect on the viability of alternative transportation options. Compact, mixed-use "village"centers designed at a human (pedestrian /bicycle) scale enable residents and visitors to achieve a high level of mobility. The Department encourages the applicant to incorporate design features and siting which encourage walking and bicycling, vastly expanded public transit options, accessibility for children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, and transit priority measures to make travel times competitive with the automobile. 'Cakrans improves mobility across California"