Fresno Public Transportation Infrastructure Study Task 1: Review of Current Plans and Studies May 27, 2005 Prepared for: Council of Fresno County Governments WC05-2162 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. OVERVIEW OF TASK 1 REPORT ........................................................................................................ 1 2. PREVIOUS STUDIES OF REGIONAL TRANSIT.................................................................................. 2 Study #1: Updated Preliminary Light Rail Transit Feasibility Analysis................................................... 2 Study #2: Fresno County Rail Concept Plan.......................................................................................... 4 Study # 3: Fresno County Rail Corridor Preservation/Acquisition and Transportation Alternatives Study for Council of Fresno County Governments................................................................................. 6 Study #4: Fresno Rail Consolidation Report for the Council of Fresno County Governments ........... 11 Study #5: The Travel Behavior and Needs of the Poor: A Study of Welfare Recipients in Fresno County, California ................................................................................................................................. 13 Study #6: Agricultural Industries Transportation Services Statewide Needs Assessment; Agricultural Worker Transportation Needs Assessment, Final Report.................................................................... 15 3. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN – POLICY SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS............................ 17 2004 Regional Transportation Plan Policy Listing................................................................................17 4. GENERAL PLAN POLICY SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS................................................................... 26 General Plan Review for Transit Supportive Policies and Policy Effectiveness .................................. 26 Fresno County General Plan................................................................................................................ 26 Fresno County Subarea and Community Plans ................................................................................... 28 Sierra North Regional Plan................................................................................................................... 28 Coalinga Regional Plan ........................................................................................................................ 29 Westside Freeway Sub-Regional Plan................................................................................................. 29 Kings River Regional Plan.................................................................................................................... 29 Sierra South Regional Plan .................................................................................................................. 29 Biola Community Plan .......................................................................................................................... 29 Caruthers Community Plan .................................................................................................................. 29 Del Rey Community Plan ..................................................................................................................... 29 Easton Community Plan ....................................................................................................................... 30 Friant Community Plan ......................................................................................................................... 30 Laton Community Plan ......................................................................................................................... 30 Riverdale Community Plan ................................................................................................................... 30 Shaver Lake Community Plan.............................................................................................................. 30 Tranquility Community Plan.................................................................................................................. 31 Lenare Community Plan ....................................................................................................................... 31 Shaver Lake Forest Specific Plan ........................................................................................................ 31 Millerton Specific Plan .......................................................................................................................... 31 Quail Lakes Estates Specific Plan........................................................................................................ 32 Del Rio Specific Plan ............................................................................................................................ 33 City of Coalinga .................................................................................................................................... 33 City of Fowler........................................................................................................................................ 34 City of Firebaugh .................................................................................................................................. 35 City of Huron......................................................................................................................................... 36 City of Kerman...................................................................................................................................... 36 City of Kingsburg .................................................................................................................................. 37 City of Mendota..................................................................................................................................... 37 City of Orange Cove ............................................................................................................................. 38 City of Parlier ........................................................................................................................................ 39 City of Reedley ..................................................................................................................................... 40 City of Sanger....................................................................................................................................... 41 City of San Joaquin .............................................................................................................................. 42 City of Selma ........................................................................................................................................ 42 Fresno City and Clovis General Plan Policy Analysis .......................................................................... 44 Clovis .................................................................................................................................................... 48 5. FRESNO REGION TRANSIT PLANS AND ONGOING STUDIES ..................................................... 50 Fresno Area Express Short Range Transit Plan 2005– 10 .................................................................. 50 FAX Long Range Transit Master Plan.................................................................................................. 53 Clovis Short Range Transit Plan .......................................................................................................... 53 Rural Fresno County Area Short Range Transit Plan 2004 – 2009..................................................... 55 Fresno Alternative Mass Transportation Pre-Major Investment Study (2003/04) ................................ 62 6. TRANSIT-SUPPORTIVE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................ 70 Transit Policy ........................................................................................................................................ 70 Land Use Policies................................................................................................................................. 72 Connectivity of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Network............................................................................ 74 Street Design Policies .......................................................................................................................... 75 Traffic Management Policies ................................................................................................................ 76 Parking Policies .................................................................................................................................... 77 Intergovernmental Coordination Policies.............................................................................................. 77 Air Quality Policies................................................................................................................................ 78 APPENDICES Appendix A: RTP Candidate Projects Appendix B: Land Use Survey Summary – Rail Corridors Within Fresno County Appendix C: General Plan Status – Fresno County Incorporated Areas Draft Report Fresno PTIS Project: Review of Current Plans and Studies May 2005 LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Projected LRT Daily Ridership........................................................................................................