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Chapter 7. Chapter 8. SA (s) work at all, the metering system will probably be necessary. The following finding was made based on the travel forecasting model: "ramp metering increases vehicle hours of delay, sometimes by more than 50 percent; however, ramp metering can reduce overall travel time by as much as 20 percent once a vehicle is traveling directly on the Northern and Southern 101 corridor. The extension of Route 84 (Bayfront Expressway) is listed as an unfunded project that won't be completed by 2010. Staff questions whether it should ever be built. Alternative uses of the proposed cost ($60 million) must be considered so we get the biggest impact for the dollars we spend. The Measure "A" funding requires that this money go towards roadway projects, not transit. Bikeways The bikeways chapter does not include anything that would appear to be a problem for Redwood City. The text talks about the roadway system, which was designed for automobile, as an impediment to bicycle use. The policies do state "develop a comprehensive bikeway system which effectively connects residential areas to employment centers, retail centers, transit stations, and institutions." This simple statement, if carried to its logical (or illogical) conclusion, would require a significant rebuilding of the existing local street system at a cost of millions of dollars for construction and right-of-way acquisition. Transit This chapter discusses general transit issues and alternatives. Detailed discussion on alternative transportation modes is included in following chapters. There is a list of eight possible alternatives for how Caltrain, BART, and high speed rail would come through the County. The County Plan suggests that these alternatives be studied in detail over the next two years. There is inadequate information available to make any recommendation to the Council at this time. Chapter 9. High Speed Rail This chapter discusses the plan of bringing a "high speed rail" system to California that would link all of the major metropolitan areas, and provide a system that could compete with air travel for speed and convenience. The proposed route is along the Caltrain right-of-way, but there are no plans as to how this would impact cities along the corridor. The JPB staff believes that the new system could be compatible with the Caltrain system, and run on the same type of tracks. The plan suggests that third -4- ""T"-""-'..~"'T-.""