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ATTACHMENT D Findings for Alternatives to the Proposed Project The basic objectives of the project: proposal are to: 1) Serve traffic generated by existing and anticipated industrial development in the vicinity of the Arch-Sperry corridor 2) Better link the Interstate 5 and State Route 99 arterials with the Stockton Metropolitan Airport 3} Improve east-west circulation between Interstate 5 and State Route 99, and 4) Improve overall traffic.circulation within the South Stockton Planning Area. A key criterion used by the City of Stockton to define needed street improvements is the achievement of at least a bevel of Service D at the project i intersections. it is not an objective of the project to implement all of the varied components of the comprehensive transportation system envisioned in the General ed Plan .and Regional Transportation Plan. The project oflana is one of a series p actions:to, implement the City.street improvement element of the system. It is an • essential component of,the overall transportation system that is planned to be'balanced withsignificantstreet, transit and state highway improvements 'Together, the different ,+elements of the s stem are tanned to provide efficient movement of people and`goods, =s_and contribute to environmental,goals m A number of alternatives.potentially able to meet the basic project objectives have been considered. The alternatives fall into three general categories: alternative transportation modes, alternative roadway design and no project. The following provides a brief overview of the alternatives and the reasons they were rejected in favor of the proposed project:. A more detailed evaluation is presented in the Draft Program El (pages 112-123). i I FINDINGS FOR ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION MODES Five alternative transportation modes were evaluated, consisting of a light rail transit facility, enhanced local bus transit service, regional freeway improvements, non- s U Reddist8. CA 10