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� 5 1 C -� � Future tra�c volumes from approved (but not yet constructed) developments, to be provided by city � staff, wiil be estimated and assigned to the roadway network. Level of service calculations will be conducted to evaluate intersection operations under Background Conditions. Planned and funded intersection and roadway improvements expected to be in place by the project's opening date will be included in this analysis. � Task 4— Evaluate Project Conditions � The project trips estimated in Task 1(or 1A) will be added to the background traffic volumes developed in Task 3 to represent Project Conditions. Intersection level of service calculations w�11 be conducted to estimate the operating levels of the study intersections during the AM and PM peak � hours under Project Conditions. Consistent with previous EIR traffic studies, freewayoperations will be analyzed in terms of changes to volumes under this scenario. As part of this task, we will also evaluate how implementation of the project will affect bicycle, � pedestrian, and transit facilitie.s and services. This evaluation will include a review of on-site and off- site pedestrian connections and potential circulation hazards for all users. � Task 5— Identify Significant Impacts and Recommend Mitigation Measures The impacts of the proposed project on the surrounding roadway system will be identified by comparing the results of the level of service calculations for Background Conditions to the resutts for � Project Conditions. For significant impacts, feasible mitigation measures will be recommended to reduce impacts to a � less than significant level where possible. Measures could include physical improvements (such as adding tum lanes, installing traffic signals, or restricting tuming movements), as well as methods to modify the traffic demand of the project such as reducing the size of the project, enhancing facilities � for alternative modes, and instituting Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures (see Task 6 for additional discussion of TDM measures). Fehr & Peers will calculate the project's impact fee for each development altemative based on the 1 Cit�s fee schedule. Additional contributions may be required for improvements not included in the Citys fee program related to emergency vehicle access and other circulation impacts. � Project impacts to the surrounding transit, bicycle, pedestrian facilities and parking will be identified. Measures to mitigate project impacts on these facilities will be recommended including providing linkages to adjacent land usss and improving facilities for bicycling commuters. � Task 6— C/CAG and TDM Analysis The proposed project will generate substantially more than 100 trips during the peak hour and will f require mitigation per San Mateo City/County Association of Govemments (C/CAG) guidelines. The � CMP facilities in the study area include I-280, SR 82 (EI Camino Real), and US 101. Measures to mitigate project impacts will be identified from the information contained in the C/CAG Land Use � Impact Analysis Program dated October 11, 2000. This document includes a list of potential TDM measures designed to reduce the number of single-occupant vehicle trips generated by uses similar to those proposed for the project. TDM measures include, but are not limited to, vanpool/carpools, � parking cash-out programs, inclusion of on-site amenities (e.g., dry cleaning service, ATM, � cafeteria/restaurant, fitness center, etc. ), video-conferencing centers, TDM coorclinators, and transit inforrnation and pass subsidies. A comprehensive list to mitigate impacts to the CMP facilities will be prepared. � An altemative mode enhancement that will be considered includes shuttle service to Caltrain. Fehr �