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DRAFT 3. Circulation Element Peak periods atypically constitute eight to twelve percent of Average Daily Traffic (ADT) volume, as listed on Table 3-65._l~ ~~e is-e~rlled~e~e~ else€~e~ice~xe~ete~~ed c ~~-- ~'-~ "~r' ~ ~. Table 3-3~, above, defines the range of levels of service and describes the resulting effects on traffic congestion. As can be seen from Table 3-65, the largest volumeb~s~iest roadway segments in Pleasanton awe are on the major arterials approaching the interstate freeway system. Figure 3-3 and Figure 3-4 show existing morning and evening peak-hour traffic volumes, respectively. ~~3 Appro~ately 80 percent of Pleasanton jobs are performed by workers who reside outside of Pleasanton. Conversely, approximately 705 percent of Pleasanton residents work outside of Pleasanton. This dynamic results in the majority of Pleasanton's workforce leaving the City in the morning, and being replaced by the working~opulation. This is reversed in the afternoon commute, creating significant trips on the arterial system going to and from the freeways. In addition_ to. morning and evening Weak commute hours. the Citv of Pleasanton has aschool-related commute that adds to traffic congestion. In the morning, the "school peak" coincides with the morning commute peak creating additional congestion on the local roadway system. The afternoon "school peak" is less extensive because ~~'-~~' °~1~-~~ ~~-~~ °°-- ~~°~---~~-' °~a the 3 n.m. release time does not coincide with the evening commute peak. 2 City of Pleasanton 2006 Employee and Resident Transportation Survey, November 2006 Circulation Element 012908 redline 3- ~ ~ City Council Oi 29 08