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Santa Ana and Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project October 12, 2010. Joe Dixon, Assistant Superintendent Board of Education Audrey Yamagata-Noji, Ph.D., President Rob Richardson, Vice President José Alfredo Hernández, J.D., Clerk John Palacio, Member Roman Reyna, Member
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Santa Ana and Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project October 12, 2010 Joe Dixon, Assistant Superintendent Board of Education Audrey Yamagata-Noji, Ph.D., President Rob Richardson, Vice President José Alfredo Hernández, J.D., Clerk John Palacio, Member Roman Reyna, Member Jane A. Russo, Superintendent
Areas of Concern • Noise • Schedule • Stops • Location • Quantity • Air Quality • Loitering • Environmental Impacts
Santa Ana and Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Corridor 3
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS We are here 5 *Steps 3 and 4 not yet funded
Top Technology Being Considered • Modern Streetcar • Runs in street traffic or in exclusive guideway • Electrically powered through single overhead wire • Typical Vehicle Capacity: 50 seated, up to 100 standing Portland Streetcar CPUC Compliant Streetcar 8
REDUCED SET OF ALTERNATIVES No Build Alternative Depicts what happens if project is not built No further transportation improvements beyond what has already been funded and committed through the year 2035. Transportation Systems Management (TSM) Alternative Explores what can be achieved with low level investments such as traffic signal synchronization Relatively inexpensive projects, operational improvements, or policy actions such as increases in existing bus service, improved signal timing, and incentives to carpooling. Streetcar 1 along Santa Ana Blvd. and 4th St. Streetcar 2 along Santa Ana Blvd. and 5th St. 9
FIXED GUIDEWAY STUDY - NEXT STEPS • Summer 2010 - Spring 2011 • Summer 2011 • Summer 2013 • Spring 2015 • Detailed Evaluation of Reduced Set of Alternatives • Draft Environmental Document • Final Design • Construction Complete Phase1 (SARTC to Bristol) 11