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Installing a traffic signal at this intersection would improve pedestrian safety, while reducing delay for Pleasanton residents. The 1996 General Plan shows this intersection as a future traffic signal location. Bernal Avenue at Puerto Vallarta Drive Mitigation - Right Turn Only restrictions from 7-9 AM and 4:40-6:30 PM In all Year 2025 scenarios, the flow of traffic along Bernal Avenue becomes so continuous, that not enough gaps are available for drivers on Main Street to turn left or right at the intersection. The extreme delay on Main Street creates LOS F conditions at the intersection. This increases traffic risks for all drivers at the intersection as Puerto Vallarta traffic tries to force its way across Bernal Avenue through inadequate gaps in 35 MPH traffic. Limiting Puerto Vallarta traffic to right turns only during the morning and evening peak hours would increase traffic safety and reduce delay to LOS A conditions overall. Building a traffic signal would also improve conditions to LOS C or better, but would increase stops and delay along Bernal Avenue. The Year 2025 scenarios that include some of the 1996 General Plan road widenings assume that there are two continuous east and westbound lanes on Bernal Avenue approaching this intersection. Bernal Avenue at Valley Avenue Mitigation - Widen Valley to provide 2nd southbound right turn only lane and 3 wider northbound through lanes. Without the West Las Positas Interchange, this is one of the few gateways into the residential area north of Bernal Avenue and east of 1-680. Westbound Bernal Avenue was constructed to provide three left turn lanes onto northbound Valley Avenue. However, one of these lanes has remained closed until Valley Avenue can be widened adjacent to the fairgrounds to provide three adequately wide through lanes to receive traffic from a triple left turn. Valley Avenue north of Bernal Avenue also needs to be widened to provide a second southbound right turn only lane to serve the 1,000+ cars per hour that are forecast to make this right turn movement. Bernal Avenue at Meadowlark Drive Mitigation Widen Bernal Avenue to 4 lanes The 1996 General Plan includes the widening of Bernal Avenue to 4 lanes between Foothill Road and 1- 680. The Year 2025 scenarios that include some of the 1996 General Plan road widenings assume that there are two continuous east and westbound lanes approaching this intersection. Bernal Avenue at Vineyard Avenue / Tawny Drive Mitigation - Widen Bernal Avenue to 4 lanes and upgrade traffic signal The 1996 General Plan includes the widening of Bernal Avenue to 4 lanes north of Angela Street. This includes Bernal Avenue north and south of this intersection. The Year 2025 scenarios that include some of the 1996 General Plan road widenings assume that there are two continuous north and southbound lanes approaching this intersection. This roadway widening results in increased traffic volumes along Bernal Avenue to the point that protected/permissive left turn arrows may need to be installed due to a lack of adequate gaps in through traffic to permit safe left tums during the peak hours. 3