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The Alternative C street network produces the fewest LOS E or F intersections and the least total peak hour delay for the three alternatives. Average delay increases by 11 percent compared to existing conditions and has 15 percent and 5 percent less delay than Alternatives A and B, respectively. Altemative C has the least delay of the three alternatives, with route delay increasing by about 6 percent in the aggregate (all routes, both morning and afternoon). General Conclusions The intersection improvement mitigations assumed for Alternative A and listed in Appendix A are very important for improved future traffic conditions. The key extension included in Alternative B is the E1 Charro Rd. extension to Stanley Blvd.; the other road widenings/extensions would not be critical to levels of service or capacity, but would reduce traffic volumes on certain streets. Alternative C represents a marginal improvement in levels of service and delays citywide compared to the other two alternatives, but is not necessarily better when considering selected routes through the city. When considering levels of service on individual intersections, there is little difference among the three alternatives. Next Steps After selection of a Preferred Circulation Network, a series of workshops will be scheduled dealing with land use. Properties that have been identified as having land use issues, areas in transition (such as the east side), and areas with proposals for changed land use (such as Hacienda) will be considered. The goal of this series of workshops is to achieve a Preferred Land Use Plan. At that point, the Preferred Land Use Plan will need to be tested against the Preferred Circulation Network in order to determine the resultant traffic effects of the new land uses. This may be an iterative process whereby land uses and/or the street system may need to be modified in order to achieve an acceptable balance. The end result will be Preferred Land Use/Circulation Plan, which will be the comerstone of the updated General Plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Cut-through traffic: a. Discuss the various types of cut-through traffic; b. Determine how cut-through traffic should be defined in the General Plan; c. Consider the potential policies which address cut-through traffic. 29