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implement measures to reduce employee traffic trips. <br /> The ordinance includes penalties for non-compliance. <br /> <br /> a.5. Finding. The proposed plan includes policies to <br /> encourage alternate means of transportation. <br /> <br /> a.6. Fact. Safe and convenient bicycle and pedestrian <br /> systems will be developed. The City will support the <br /> extension of BART lines and study the feasibility of a <br /> light rail system. The City has developed and will <br /> continue to support a local bus system. <br /> <br /> a.7. Finding. Mitigation measures incorporated into <br /> the proposed plan will facilitate the efficient flow of <br /> traffic within the City. <br /> <br /> a.8. Fact. The City will develop a comprehensive <br /> traffic flow improvement program, including computerized <br /> monitoring of traffic and signal synchronization. <br /> <br /> a.9. Finding. The development of a Downtown Specific <br /> Plan will address the residual problem of projected <br /> serious congestion on several downtown intersections. <br /> <br /> a.10. Fact. A specific plan of the downtown will <br /> include recommendations to improve circulation. <br /> <br /> a.ll. Finding. The proposed additional mitigation <br /> measure to establish minimum TSM Standards and penalties <br /> for not achieving these standards is unnecessary. <br /> <br /> a.12. Fact. The TSM ordinance is currently achieving <br /> traffic reduction goals without relying on penalties. <br /> <br />B. Significant Effect. Increase in traffic on Tri-Valley <br />intercity arterials, freeways and highways due to cumulative <br />regional development. <br /> <br /> b.1. Finding. Cooperation with neighboring <br /> jurisdictions to develop a parallel arterial system will <br /> help relieve the freeway networks. <br /> <br /> b.2. Fact. The city will initiate discussions with <br /> Livermore, Dublin, and Alameda County to plan for <br /> arterial extensions of Stoneridge Drive, Hacienda Drive, <br /> and other alternatives to area freeways. <br /> <br /> b.3. Finding. The Final General Plan will slightly <br /> reduce the traffic impacts on the regional system by <br /> providing fewer jobs and more housing than the Former <br /> General Plan. <br /> <br /> b.4. Fact. Buildout of the Former General Plan would <br /> result in 85,500 jobs and 23,497 housing units. The <br /> Final General Plan will result in 75,600 jobs and 29,000 <br /> housing units. <br /> <br /> <br />