Laserfiche WebLink
Draft Environmental Impact Report Page IV.13-3 <br /> Forward Inc. Landfill Expansion <br /> Arch Road <br /> This is an east-west, two-lane collector that extends between the Stockton Airport and Austin <br /> Road. East of Austin Road it becomes a driveway to a rail yard. The facility serves agricultural <br /> and industrial developments. The posted speed limit along the roadway is 45 mph within the <br /> vicinity of the project. <br /> French Camp Road <br /> This is an east-west two-lane rural road that connects I-5 in south Stockton,to SR 120 near the <br /> City of EscaIon. The facility serves agricultural, industrial, and residential developments. The <br /> posted speed limit along the roadway is 45 mph within the vicinity of the project. <br /> Bicycles <br /> The Unincorporated San Joaquin County Bikeway Plan (San Joaquin County, July 2002)identifies <br /> the portion of Mariposa Road extending east from Austin Road as a "Roads Currently Used by <br /> Bicyclists". None of the other study area roads are so designated. The Unincorporated San <br /> Joaquin County Bikeway Plan document does not show any accidents involving bicycles on the <br /> study area roadways in the period studied (1998-2001). None of the study area roadways are <br /> designated bikeways in the Unincorporated San Joaquin County Bikeway Plan. French Camp Road <br /> is a proposed Class 3 Bike Route, although it is not included in the list for high priority <br /> implementation. Republic ITS staff did not view any bicyclists in the area during field visits. <br /> Public Transit <br /> Transit service in the general vicinity of the Forward Landfill is provided by the San Joaquin <br /> County Regional Transit District (RTD), RTD provides service between Stockton and the <br /> airport, but the nearest route is at the Route 99/Arch Road interchange. No RTD lines extend <br /> into the study area. <br /> Intersection Operations <br /> Level of Service Concept <br /> The operating conditions of intersections experienced by motorists are described as "levels of <br /> service" (LOS). Level of service is based on several factors, including: <br /> • traffic volumes, <br /> • intersection lane configurations, <br /> • design and type of intersection control, <br /> • speed and travel time, <br /> • traffic interruptions, <br /> • freedom to maneuver, and <br /> • driving comfort and convenience. <br /> Levels of service may be expressed qualitatively with letters "A" through "F" from best to <br /> worst, which cover the entire range of traffic operations that might occur. Levels of service A <br /> through D generally represent traffic volumes at less than roadway capacity, while LOS E <br /> represents traffic volumes at roadway capacity, and LOS F represents over-capacity or forced <br /> flow conditions. San Joaquin County level of service (LOS) policy states that intersections shall <br /> operate at an overall LOS D or better on minor arterials and roadways of higher classification, <br /> and at LOS C on all other roads. All of the study intersections include minor arterials, so LOS D <br />