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7.A. - Page 4 of 12 • Mobility Evaluation — Replace LOS with VMT for CEQA purposes, evaluate site-specific effects of added traffic using vehicular and multimodal LOS analysis, and require developments to implement improvements if LOS standards aren't met, where feasible and appropriate. • LOS standard of D is set for most intersections in the City, except for intersections covered by the County Congestion Management Program (a standard is set individually for each intersection) or in downtown where the standard is E. This reflects the priority placed on mobility for people walking within downtown and the understanding that congestion increases with density. The concentration of housing and jobs near high-quality transit service supports the city's housing, transportation, and climate goals. When these standards aren't met due to the addition of project trips, infrastructure modifications are identified to reach the standard or to improve operations even if the standard cannot be met. Where a modification would conflict with other city policies (such as for pedestrian safety), the City may choose not to implement the change. Miscellaneous Amendments • Identifies the performance measures and prioritization system developed in RWCmoves as the mechanism for selecting projects for funding and implementation. • Identifies multiple new programs that are consistent with General Plan and RWCmoves goals that call for the creation of policies to address Vision Zero, Curbside Management (i.e. deliveries, Uber/Lyft pick-up), On -Demand Transit Service, Automated Vehicle Management, Electric Vehicle Encouragement, and Robot/Drone Delivery. Transportation Analysis Manual As mentioned above, the TAM details required transportation analysis consistent with State law and the Circulation Section of the General Plan Built Environment Element and identifies specific methodologies and significance criteria. This policy document effectively outlines the City's practice for how it will analyze the transportation impacts of development projects and is consistent with how projects have been analyzed in the past. The tools and approaches to VMT analysis, while not new, are being applied in new ways. The practice of VMT analysis will evolve in the coming months and even years. Modifications will need to be made to the TAM to reflect changes in State law, changes to the General Plan, and based on our experience applying VMT analysis to different types of projects and the emergence of new tools and approaches with which to complete the analysis. Acknowledging this, staff recommends delegating authority to the City Manager or her designee (likely the Community Development & Transportation Director) to modify the TAM as needed to be consistent with State law, to be consistent with the General Plan, and/or to make other minor modifications to improve the effectiveness of the TAM in evaluating transportation impacts. FISCAL IMPACT Implementing the proposed General Plan amendments will be done using existing staff resources, the cost of which is in the existing operating budget. Page 4 of 6 .aA . City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 83