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Sent By: CALTRANS TRANSPORTATIO PLANNING; 510 286 5560; Nov-9-11 3:05PM; Page 1 /1 <br /> Comment Letter 3 <br /> STATE OF r •••.-..-UUSD tRS.TFANsPORTATIONAND HOUSING AGENCY EDMUND G AROWICIR Garner <br /> DEPARTMENT OF TRA SPORTATION die; <br /> 111 GRAND AVENUE <br /> P. O.BOX 23660 �� <br /> OAKLAND,CA 94828-0860 Flex your power! <br /> PHONE(510)286-5541 - _ Be energy erreient! <br /> FAX(510)286-5559 <br /> TTY 711 <br /> November 9,2011 <br /> AIAGEN252 <br /> SCH#2011052002 <br /> Ms.Janice Stern <br /> City of Pleasanton <br /> 200 Old Bernal Avenue <br /> Pleasanton,CA 94566-0802 <br /> Dear Ms. Stern: <br /> City of Pleasanton Housing.Element Update and Climate Action Plan—Draft <br /> Environmental Impact Report(DEIR) <br /> Thank you for including the California Department.of Transportation(Department)in the <br /> environmental review process for the City of Pleasanton Housing Element Update and Climate <br /> Action Plan.The Department is specifically concerned with implementing transit-oriented. <br /> development and Transportation Demand Management(Tom)measures as means to control <br /> traffic increase and associated greenhouse gas emissions. <br /> To reduce greenhouse gas emission,the Department encourages the City of Pleasanton(City)to <br /> locate any needed housing near major mass transit centers,and connect these centers with streets 3_1 <br /> configured to facilitate walking and biking as a means of promoting mass transit use and <br /> reducing regional vehicle miles traveled and traffic impacts on the state highways. <br /> We also recommend that the City develop citywide policies to encourage the development of <br /> TDM measures for all new housing units.As a start,please refer to,"Reforming Parking Policies <br /> to Support Smart Growth,"an:MTC study funded by the Department,for sample parking ratios 3_2 <br /> and strategies that support compact growth and Transit Oriented Development Doing so will <br /> encourage alternate forms of transportation,reduce regional vehicle miles traveled and lessen <br /> future traffic impacts on the state highways. <br /> Should you have any questions regarding this letter,please call Yatman Kwan of my staff at <br /> (510)622-1670. <br /> • OLD <br /> District Branch Chief <br /> Local Development-Intergovernmental Review <br /> c: State Clearinghouse <br /> tattrane improves mobility across CaltfornIC <br />