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Big Bear Modal Alternatives Analysis Big Bear Modal Alternatives Analysis Final Report Appendices Prepared for: Prepared by: In association with: Cambridge Systematics, Inc. Sharon Greene + Associates URS Corporation December, 2011 Appendix A Traffic Counts Appendix B Traffic Count Charts SR-18 March Inbound Traffic by Hour 1,200 1,000 800 600 Mon Tue Wed Hourly volumeHourly 400 Thur Fri Sat Sun 200 0 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 SR-18 March Outbound Traffic by Hour 1,200 1,000 800 Mon Tue Wed 600 Thur Fri Sat Sun Hourly volumeHourly 400 200 0 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 SR 38 March Inbound Traffic by Hour 400 350 300 250 Mon Tue Wed 200 Thur Fri Sat 150 Sun Hourly volumeHourly 100 50 0 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 SR 38 March Outbound Traffic by Hour 500 450 400 350 Mon 300 Tue Wed Thur 250 Fri Sat 200 Hourly volumeHourly Sun 150 100 50 0 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 SR-330 March Inbound Traffic by Hour 1,000 900 800 700 Mon 600 Tue Wed 500 Thur Fri 400 Hourly volumeHourly Sat Sun 300 200 100 SR 330 Closed 0 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 SR-330 March Outbound Traffic by Hour 1,400 1,200 1,000 Mon Tue 800 Wed Thur Fri 600 Sat Sun Hourly volumeHourly 400 200 SR 330 Closed 0 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 SR-18E March Inbound Traffic by Hour 250 200 Mon 150 Tue Wed Thur Fri Hourly volumeHourly 100 Sat Sun 50 0 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 SR-18E March Outbound Traffic by Hour 250 200 Mon 150 Tue Wed Thur 100 Fri Hourly volumeHourly Sat Sun 50 0 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 SR-18 south of SR-138 June Inbound Traffic by Hour 900 800 700 600 Mon Tue 500 Wed Thur 400 Fri Hourly VolumeHourly Sat 300 Sun 200 100 0 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 SR-18 south of SR-138 June Outbound Traffic by Hour 900 800 700 600 Mon 500 Tue Wed 400 Thur Fri 300 Sat Hourly VolumeHourly Sun 200 100 0 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 SR-18 east of Snow Valley June Inbound Traffic by Hour 700 600 500 Mon Tue 400 Wed Thur Fri 300 Sat Sun Hourly VolumeHourly 200 100 0 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 SR-18 east of Snow Valley June Outbound Traffic by Hour 900 800 700 Mon 600 Tue 500 Wed Thur 400 Fri Hourly Volume Hourly Sat 300 Sun 200 100 0 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 SR-38 June Inbound Traffic by Hour 450 400 350 300 Mon Tue 250 Wed Thur Fri 200 Sat Sun 150 Hourly VolumeHourly 100 50 0 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 SR-38 June Outbound Traffic by Hour 300 250 Mon 200 Tue Wed Thur 150 Fri Sat Hourly VolumeHourly Sun 100 50 0 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 SR-330 June Inbound Traffic by Hour 700 600 500 Mon Tue 400 Wed Thur 300 Fri Sat Hourly VolumeHourly Sun 200 100 0 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 SR-330 June Outbound Traffic by Hour 800 700 600 Mon 500 Tue Wed 400 Thur Fri 300 Sat Hourly VolumeHourly Sun 200 100 0 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 SR-18E June Inbound Traffic by Hour 300 250 200 Mon Tue Wed 150 Thur Fri Sat Sun Hourly VolumeHourly 100 50 0 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 SR-18E June Outbound Traffic by Hour 250 200 Mon Tue 150 Wed Thur Fri Sat 100 Sun Hourly VolumeHourly 50 0 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 Truck Traffic by Hour and Day on SR-18 (Location #1) 165 145 125 SATURDAY 105 SUNDAY MONDAY 85 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Volume 65 THURSDAY FRIDAY 45 25 5 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 Truck Traffic by Hour on SR-18E (Location #2) 35 30 25 SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY 20 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 15 Volume THURSDAY FRIDAY 10 5 - 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 Truck Traffic by Hour on SR-330 (Location #3) 120 100 80 SATURDAY 60 SUNDAY Volume MONDAY 40 TUESDAY 20 - 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 Note: On Wednesday-Friday road was closed and no data was collected. Truck Traffic by Hour on SR-38 (Location #4) 60 50 SATURDAY 40 SUNDAY MONDAY 30 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Volume THURSDAY 20 FRIDAY 10 - 00:00 02:00 04:00 06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00 22:00 Appendix C Vehicle Occupancy Counts Appendix D Accident Data Appendix E Road Closures Appendix F Winter Survey Big Bear Transportation Survey 1. What is your home zip code? ______________ Email: ______________________________ (optional & confidential) 2. What is your gender? male female 3. What is your age? 12-18 19-29 30- 39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+ 4. How did you get to Big Bear for this trip? Auto/SUV/Van (driver) Public Transit Bus/Shuttle Auto/SUV/Van (passenger) Private Taxi/Tour Bus/Shuttle Other (specify) ______________________________________________ 5. About how long did it take you to get up the mountain today (from San Bernardino to Big Bear)? _____________ minutes 6. Including yourself, how many people are in your party today? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7+ 7. Are you a visitor to the mountains? Yes No If yes, is this: a day trip an overnight stay a multi-night stay 8. Do you have a home here in the mountains? Yes No If yes, are you: a full-time resident a part-time resident an occasional resident 9. If there was a train or gondola that carried people and baggage from San Bernardino to Big Bear, would you have ridden it instead of driving to Big Bear for this trip? Yes No Maybe If you answered “Yes” or “Maybe” to #9 above, please answer the following: 10. Would you have ridden the train or gondola for this trip: A. if it took the same amount of time as driving? Yes No Maybe B. if it took 30 minutes longer than driving? Yes No Maybe C. if it took 60 minutes longer than driving? Yes No Maybe 11. Would you have ridden the train or gondola for this trip: A. if the round-trip cost per person was $40? Yes No Maybe B. if the round-trip cost per person was $60? Yes No Maybe C. if the round-trip cost per person was $80? Yes No Maybe Thanks for your participation! Appendix G Truck Observations Appendix H Evaluation of Initial Corridor Alignment Alternatives 4. CORRIDOR ALIGNMENT ALTERNATIVES 4.1 Introduction The 1996 Big Bear study evaluated system alignment options through an iterative screening process to determine which alternatives to carry forward for further analysis. This process consisted of an initial screening of broad quantitative and qualitative criteria. The alternatives were reduced from 9 preliminary candidate corridors comprised of 15 segments to 2 corridors (Corridors 2 and 4) based on an increasingly specific and rigorous criteria review. Figure 4.1 depicts the potential alignment screening process that was used in 1996. This process considered a host of general conditions for potential alignments and conducted a top line fatal flaw analysis of geologic, environmental and community concerns. From there, the corridors were considered based on increasingly technical criteria which linked potential system technologies (such as cog and aerial railways) and development opportunities.
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