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0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />J <br />4 3 TRAFFIC/CIRCULATION <br />This report summarizes the transportation setting and the transportation impacts and mitigation measures <br />associated with the implementation of the proposed Tracy Materials Recovery and Transfer Facility. <br />Pursuant to Section 15125 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the following section, <br />environmental setting, describes the existing characteristics of the transportation system in the vicinity of <br />the project. Since a physical change to the environment constitutes an environmental impact, this section <br />provides a context for reviewers to consider the significance of potential impacts. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING <br />The proposed project is located in San Joaquin County, California, immediately south of the City of Tracy. <br />As shown on Figure 4.3.1, the project site location is on the west side of MacArthur Drive just south of <br />Linne Road. <br />San Joaquin County's transportation system depends heavily on the roadway system and travel by the <br />automobile. The automobile provides the most efficient and convenient form of transportation for the low <br />density land -use patterns that dominate much of the County. Further, agricultural and industrial land uses <br />in the County depend on roadway truck travel to move crops, raw materials and products quickly and <br />smoothly from points of origin to points of sale or transfer. <br />The area surrounding the project site is dominated by agriculture and mineral extraction land uses. Two <br />major truck traffic generators near the project site include the California Tomato Packers, Inc. located on <br />Linne Road and the Teichert Aggregates gravel pit on MacArthur Drive. Another significant traffic <br />generator in the project vicinity is the Jefferson Elementary School located in the southeast quadrant of <br />the Chrisman Road and Linne Road intersection. <br />The notice of preparation (NOP) and related responses received during the EIR scoping process identified <br />the following issues to be addressed in the transportation impact analysis. <br />The structural condition of roadway segments, and <br />The operation and safety of adjacent intersections. <br />In addition to these issues, the transportation analysis will also address potential impacts to <br />transit service and to pedestrians and bicyclists in the project area. <br />Roadway Segments <br />Table 4.3.1 describes the existing roadway segment characteristics of the transportation study area. <br />TABLE 4.3.1 <br />Existing Roadway Segment Characteristics <br />Segment <br />Classification <br />Laneage <br />Condition <br />MacArthur Drive <br />Rural Collector <br />2 <br />Adequate pavement in general with <br />poor sections near the intersection <br />with Linne Road and at the railroad <br />tracks. Faded striping. Narrow or <br />absent paved shoulder. <br />Linne Road <br />Minor Arterial <br />2 <br />Good pavement, narrow paved/gravel <br />shoulder. Faded striping. <br />ER -93-1 -47- (9-27-93) <br />