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4.14 Transportation 4.14 TRANSPORTATION This chapter presents the existing conditions, regulatory setting, and impact analysis for the Fairfield Train Station Specific Plan (Specific Plan) related to transportation. The purpose of the transportation impact analysis is to identify the impacts of implementing the Specific Plan on the surrounding transportation system and to recommend measures to mitigate significant impacts, as necessary. The following sections present an overview of existing transportation conditions in the transportation study area; a description of the agencies with jurisdiction over transportation in the study area, including relevant policies; and a description of the impacts of the Specific Plan on transportation systems, including the methodologies used, thresholds of significance, impact identification, and mitigation measures. 4.14.1 EXISTING CONDITIONS REGIONAL LOCATION The Specific Plan Area is located in northeast Fairfield, in central Solano County (Exhibit 4.14-1). Fairfield is midway between San Francisco and Sacramento on Interstate 80 (I-80). Neighboring cities include Vacaville, to the north, and Suisun City, to the south. Travis Air Force Base is directly to the south of the Specific Plan Area. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Specific Plan Area surrounds the proposed Fairfield-Vacaville Multi-Modal Train Station, which is planned to be constructed in the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Peabody Road/Cement Hill Road/Vanden Road. The Specific Plan encompasses land to the south, east, north, and northwest of the train station site. The Specific Plan is designed to take advantage of the new Fairfield-Vacaville Multi-Modal Train Station, which has been planned collaboratively by the cities of Fairfield and Vacaville, and the Solano Transportation Authority. The station will include a new Amtrak Capitol Corridor passenger rail station, bus transfer facility, and park-and-ride lot to improve accessibility to the Capitol Corridor intercity train service. One of the goals of the Specific Plan is to provide sustainable development that would minimize the dependency on automobiles and encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation The Specific Plan Area is mostly vacant but currently has some industrial uses near the intersection of Peabody Road and Cement Hill Road/Vanden Road, a water treatment facility north of Vanden Road and east of Peabody Road, and a residential neighborhood under construction located between Peabody Road and the water treatment plant. Implementation of the Specific Plan would provide for the long-term redevelopment of the existing industrial land uses over time, except for the water treatment facility, and construction of a mix of uses including residential, industrial, office, retail, and school uses. Exhibit 4.14-1 shows the Specific Plan Area and surrounding study area, including the existing study intersections. TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY AREA The transportation impact study area is the area in which circulation is most likely to be affected by the Specific Plan. This area extends north to I-80 in Vacaville, south to State Route 12 (SR 12) in Suisun City, east to Lewis Road in unincorporated Solano County, and west to I-80 in Fairfield. The area includes roadways and intersections under the jurisdictions of the City of Fairfield, the City of Vacaville, the City of Suisun City, Solano County, and Caltrans. The study area was defined in consultation with transportation planning staff in the Cities of Fairfield and Vacaville, based on an assessment of the peak hour traffic volumes that would be added to the roadway network as the distance from the Specific Plan site increased. Study Area Roadways The following major roadways provide circulation within the Specific Plan study area. Refer to Exhibit 4.14-1. Fairfield Train Station Specific Plan AECOM City of Fairfield 4.14-1 Transportation Source: Fehr & Peers 2010 Project Location and Existing Study Intersections Exhibit 4.14-1 AECOM Fairfield Train Station Specific Plan Transportation 4.14-2 City of Fairfield I-80 is a major east-west freeway originating in the San Francisco Bay Area to the west, continuing east towards Sacramento, and terminating in New Jersey. I-80 crosses the cities of Fairfield and Vacaville in a southwest-to- northeast direction. In the cities of Fairfield and Vacaville, I-80 provides four mixed-flow lanes in each direction, with a posted speed limit of 65 mph. A fifth lane for high-occupancy vehicles (HOVs) is provided from Red Top Road to Air Base Parkway, and a sixth “auxiliary lane” is provided between Interstate 680 (I-680) and SR 12 East. Current (2008) traffic volumes on I-80 in the vicinity of the Specific Plan Area are shown in Table 4.14-1. Table 4.14-1 Existing Interstate 80 Traffic Volumes Average Daily Traffic Peak Hour Traffic Section (vehicles) (vehicles) SR 12 East Junction to West Texas Street 179,000 12,300 West Texas Street to Travis Boulevard Interchange 170,000 11,700 Travis Boulevard Interchange to Air Base Parkway Interchange 182,000 12,500 Air Base Parkway Interchange to North Texas Street 165,000 11,400 North Texas Street to Pleasant Valley 136,000 9,300 Pleasant Valley Road to Alamo Drive Interchange 136,000 9,300 Alamo Drive Interchange to Davis Street Interchange 131,000 9,000 Davis Street Interchange to E. Monte Vista Avenue 131,000 9,000 E. Monte Vista Avenue to I-505 North 121,000 8,300 I-505 North to Leisure Town Road 105,000 7,200 Source: California Department of Transportation 2008 SR 12 is an east-west state highway, also called Rio Vista Road in the Specific Plan vicinity, which extends from State Route 1 (SR 1) near Bodega Bay to State Route 99 (SR 99) in Lodi. Near the Specific Plan Area, SR 12 is a four-lane expressway with infrequent signals and a 50 mph speed limit. West of the Specific Plan Area, SR 12 joins I-80 for a segment of approximately two miles before splitting off to the west toward Napa County. SR 12 serves as an important commute route between I-80 and points to the east and provides access to the Sacramento- San Joaquin River Delta. Alamo Drive (Vacaville) is an east-west roadway that begins at Hidden Glen Court and ends at Leisure Town Road. Between I-80 and Leisure Town Road, Alamo Drive is primarily a four-lane roadway with a posted speed limit of 40 mph. Alamo Drive provides sidewalks throughout the study area. Air Base Parkway (Fairfield) is an east-west expressway providing access from I-80 to the Travis Air Force Base. The posted speed limit is 50 mph, and striped bike lanes are provided. Between Travis Air Base and I-80, the Parkway is two lanes in each direction with a landscaped median. Canon Road (Solano County) is an east-west, two-lane rural roadway that extends between Vanden Road and North Gate Road. Canon Road has a 55-mph speed limit and unpaved shoulders. Cement Hill Road (Fairfield) is an east-west road in Fairfield that runs between North Texas Street and Peabody Road. Cement Hill Road is a two-lane road, widening to four lanes near North Texas Street, where it is designated Manuel Campos Parkway. It has a posted speed limit of 45 mph. The ultimate extension and completion of the Manuel Campos Parkway will improve Cement Hill Road to a four-lane facility. Fairfield Train Station Specific Plan AECOM City of Fairfield 4.14-3 Transportation Clay Bank Road (Fairfield) is a north-south four-lane roadway connecting Air Base Parkway to Cement Hill Road. Clay Bank Road provides access to relatively new residential developments. The posted speed limit is 35 mph. Dickson Hill Road (Fairfield) is an east-west four-lane roadway with a posted speed limit of 35 mph and a landscaped median. Dickson Hill Road extends between North Texas Street and Manuel Campos Parkway. North Gate Road (Solano County) is a north-south two-lane rural roadway that extends between the Travis Air Force Base to the south and McCrory Road to the north. There is a posted speed limit of 50 mph south of Canon Road and 55 mph north of Canon Road. Hay Road (Vacaville) is an east-west two-lane roadway that begins at Meridian Road and ends at Rio Dixon Road (State Route 113). The posted speed limit on Hay Road is 55 mph. Huntington Drive (Fairfield) is a northeast-southwest two-lane roadway in Fairfield that connects Walters Road to Peabody Road and runs parallel to the Union Pacific railroad tracks. Huntington Drive is located in a light industrial area and is signalized at its intersections with Walters Road and Peabody Road. There are several railroad spur crossings along Huntington Drive. Huntington Drive has a posted speed limit of 45 mph. Parking is not allowed on Huntington Drive and very few sidewalks are provided. Jepson Parkway is a planned four-lane arterial connection, aligned primarily along existing roadways, to serve inter-city trips between Suisun City, Fairfield, and Vacaville. The Solano Transportation Authority’s locally preferred alternative for the Jepson Parkway is Alternative B, which would be aligned as follows, from south to north: ► Walters Road from SR 12 in Suisun City to Air Base Parkway ► Walters Road Extension between Air Base Parkway and Cement Hill Road (Manuel Campos Parkway) ► Cement Hill Road (Manuel Campos Parkway) between Walters Road Extension and Peabody Road ► Vanden Road between Peabody Road and Leisure Town Road ► Leisure Town Road between Vanden Road and I-80 in Vacaville As part of the Jepson Parkway implementation plan, Suisun City has completed a Walters Road widening project and Vacaville has completed the Leisure Town Road overcrossing. Leisure Town Road (Solano County/Vacaville) is a north-south road beginning at Vanden Road in Solano County and extending north through Vacaville, where it turns into Vaca Valley Parkway north of I-80.
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