RES 91023 - Laserfiche WebLink

- a pedestrian trail system connecting all portions of the Planning Area (Program 19.2) The Land Use Map shows Foothill Road as a major trail link for __ bikes/pedestrians. As described earlier, it designates Foothill Road as a 4-lane, divided arterial from Stoneridge Drive south to Muirwood Drive South, with a 3-lane (center turnlane) configuration from Muirwood Drive South to Bernal Avenue. These lane configurations were based on meeting the "uncongested" goal by having City streets carry traffic at an "environmental" capacity rather than theoretical carrying capacity. FUTURE TRAFFIC VOLUMES Traffic volumes on Foothill Road in the section being studied have been generally in the 10,000 vehicles per day range. Historical and Estimated Traffic Volumes G.P., NO W. T~m Poeit~ Foothill Road ~985 1990 G.F. Interchanae S. of Stoneridge 11,278 11,096 10,400 21,000 N. of W.Las Positas 9,700 9,749 9,800 - S. of W.Las Positas 8,522 9,996 9,300 19,000 N. of Bernal 6,418 10,407 9,500 - Traffic volumes in the 10,000-15,000 vehicles per day range can be accommodated by either a high capacity, two-lane road (left-turn .. lanes, minimum interference from driveways, parked cars, etc.) or a four-lane road. Congestion would be perceived as greater on a two-lane road for a given volume in this range than the same volume on a four-lane road. Traffic volumes on Foothill Road have fluctuated, with some days carrying traffic well in excess of the volume shown. This is a result of the road being a parallel route to 1-680 and its use from time-to-time as a "preferred alternative" to freeway delays. Foothill Road also has experienced unusually concentrated peak periods. These are reflected in neighborhood concerns over the ability to turn off of and onto the street, as gaps are at times infrequent. Traffic speed remains high (about 45-50 mph), adding to the perception of congestion. These difficulties have led the City to plan traffic signals at Muirwood Drive North (underway), Highland Oaks Drive (condition of Garms project), Bernal Avenue (to be built with Laguna Oaks project), and at Foothill High School (planned for the 1993-94 C.I.P). The General Plan build-out traffic volumes show volumes at roughly the current levels. The General Plan volumes, now over five years old, do not reflect any significant through traffic (freeway bypass), and they assume a West Las Positas Blvd. interchange connection to 1-680. SR91:52 6