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CALIFORNIA STATE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM,GOVERNOR <br /> Cotifornio Deportment of Tra nsportotion _ <br /> OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT 1 O DIRECTOR �� <br /> P.O.BOX 2048 I STOCKTON.CA 95201 - <br /> I209)946-]943 FAX 1209)948-]t]9 TTY]l l <br /> www.aoe <br /> November 21, 2022 <br /> 10-SJ-5-PM 04].532 <br /> PA-2000048 <br /> Ramos Oil Co. <br /> Gos StoTion <br /> Aliso Gouldri <br /> Son Joaquin County <br /> Community Development Deportment <br /> 1810 E. Hazelton Avenue <br /> Stockton, CA 95205 <br /> Dear Ms. Gouldrt: <br /> The California Department of Transportation appreciates the opportunity to review the Initial <br /> Study and Traffic Impact Study for iha proposed gas station, convenience store, and fast food <br /> restaurant with drive-thru dt 26440 N. Thornton Rood,Thornton. The Department previously <br /> reviewed this project on Jdnuory 6, 2021. The Department hos the following comments: <br /> 1. Coliro ns recommends minimizing the number of access points onto the roods <br /> whenever possible. <br /> 2. SB 743 under CEOA requires local development land use projects to provide safe <br /> transportation, reduce per capita vehicle miles traveled (VMTj, increase accessibility <br /> by mode shore of bicycle, pedestrian, and Transit Travel, and reduce GHG emissions. <br /> Colira ns also recommends the establishment of programs or methods to reduce VMT <br /> and support appropriate bicycle, pedestrid n, and iro nsiT infrastructure. <br /> 3. The consideration of bike racks, bike lockers, showers, and changing areas for <br /> employees and Travelers would also benefit the retluciion of VMT. <br /> If you hove any questions or would like To discuss our comments in more detail, please <br /> contact Nicl-lolas Fung at (209) 948-7190 or myself at (209) 483-2582. <br /> Sinfc-'er�elfy,/� <br /> ��'v �' <br /> FOR <br /> TOM DUMAS <br /> Chief. Office of Metropolitan Planning <br /> "ProNda o sofa ontl tellable fronsporlofion network shot serves all people and respects the anvlronmonY' <br />