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Transportation Committee Contra
Fes' Supervisors Torlakson and Schroder l�,l.J,l��,"}}�,,
January 26, 1988 Costa
DATE' Cot/
Response to Caltrans ' Request for Comments on a Negative "'� �`1
SUBJECT: Declaration for Constructing an Additional Lane on I-680
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
The Transportation Committee recommends that:
1 . the Board of Supervisors take a position of "no comment"
regarding Caltrans ' request on its CEQA position of a "negative
declaration" for constructing an additional lane on I-680 in
each direction between Willow Pass Road and Marina Vista;
2 . the Board of Supervisors request Caltrans encourage carpooling
during construction of project by establishing additional park &
ride lots in the I-680 corridor and helping to fund TSM efforts
sponsored by the County;
3 . the Board of Supervisors request Caltrans to further encourage
carpooling during the reconstruction of the I-680/State Route 24
interchange by all feasible TSM measures including reconsidering
the use of the new lanes between Willow Pass Road and Marina
Vista as High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes until reconstruction
of the interchange is complete and to reevaluate the HOV
designation at that time; and
4. the Board of Supervisors request Caltrans to accelerate
construction of the future additional lanes ( i.e. the seventh
and eighth lanes) between Willow Pass Road and Marina Vista to
handle the traffic congestion approaching the Benicia Bridge.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No impact to the County.
Orig.Dept. - CDD,TPD
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _ YES SIGNATURE: / 4�vv,—
RECOMMENDATION
OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATUREIS):
ACTION OF BOARD ON January 26. 1988 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
Recommendations #1, #2 and #4 APPROVED by the following vote: AYES: , . II, IV, V and III; NOES: None;
ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: I
Recommendation #3 APPROVED by the following vote: AYES: IV, V and III; NOES: II; ABSTAIN: None;
Absent: I
VOTE OF SUPERV 1 SORS (See above)
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
County Administrator �4
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Community Development, TPD ATTESTEDQ '_
Caltrans PHIL BATCHELO CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M382/7-83 BY 'DEPUTY
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
The Board of Supervisors on January 12, 1988, requested the Community
Development Department to review the negative declaration for an
additional lane in each direction on I-680 between Willow Pass and
Marina Vista. The widening will occur in the median and on the
northern portion (at Marina Vista) of the project on the outside
lanes. Staff reported their findings to the Transportation Committee
based on the Board' s policy that all transportation items be referred
to the Committee. This board order is a modified version of the
staff submittal, and is offered as a substitute.
The Committee and staff agree with the assessment that filing a
Negative Declaration on this road widening is appropriate.
It is the Committee's opinion that in order to reduce congestion
during the construction of this freeway widening, Caltrans should
encourage ridesharing. This could be accomplished by establishing
park & ride lots along the I-680 corridor, and helping to fund
current TSM efforts sponsored by the County.
We also feel the Board should be aware of the potential for new
freeway lanes to encourage the use of carpools and vanpools if the
new capacity were reserved for such high occupancy vehicles (HOV' s) .
The time savings provided by such a facility would complement the TSM
ordinances and employer commute plans currently in place to help
limit the percentage of commuters driving alone to work.
Incorporating HOV lanes into this project may be a significant tool
in mitigating construction impacts of the I-680/State Route 24
project which will significantly disrupt traffic during construction.
Caltrans should reconsider the HOV lane alternative in view of the
impact beyond this project' s boundaries, which involve benefits to
the County' s TSM efforts and its potential as a construction
mitigation measure of the I-680/State Route 24 project.
CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
No impact.
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