Traffic Impact Analysis Barrio Logan Community Plan Mobility Element Existing Conditions October 2008 Prepared for: Moore Iacofano Goltsman (MIG), Inc. 169 North Marengo Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101 Prepared by: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 401 B Street, Suite 600 San Diego, CA 92101 Project No. 095707000 © Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 1–1 BACKGROUND.............................................................................................................................................. 1–1 2.0 METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................................................. 2–1 STUDY INTERSECTIONS................................................................................................................................. 2–1 ANALYSIS PROCESS ...................................................................................................................................... 2–4 Analysis Software ...................................................................................................................................... 2–4 Signalized and Unsignalized Intersections ................................................................................................. 2–4 Roadway Segments .................................................................................................................................... 2–6 Pedestrians and Bicycles at Intersections................................................................................................... 2–7 Bicycles Level of Service along Roadway Segments.................................................................................... 2–8 Pedestrians Level of Service along Roadway Segments .............................................................................. 2–8 3.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................. 3–1 PEDESTRIANS ............................................................................................................................................... 3–1 Pedestrian Intersection Analysis ................................................................................................................ 3–3 Pedestrian Segment Analysis ..................................................................................................................... 3–4 TRANSIT ...................................................................................................................................................... 3–7 Trolley Service .......................................................................................................................................... 3–7 Trolley Service Capacity............................................................................................................................ 3–7 Boardings/Alightings ................................................................................................................................. 3–7 Bus Routes ...............................................................................................................................................3–10 Bus Route Capacity ..................................................................................................................................3–10 Transit Stops ............................................................................................................................................3–14 Boardings/Alightings ................................................................................................................................3–16 STREETS & FREEWAYS ................................................................................................................................3–18 Traffic Volumes ........................................................................................................................................3–25 Intersection Analysis ................................................................................................................................3–34 Roadway Segment Analysis.......................................................................................................................3–34 INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (ITS) ..........................................................................................3–40 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................3–40 BICYCLE .....................................................................................................................................................3–40 Bicycle Routes/Classification ....................................................................................................................3–40 Bicycle .....................................................................................................................................................3–43 Intersection Analysis ................................................................................................................................3–43 Bicycle Segment Analysis .........................................................................................................................3–44 PARKING.....................................................................................................................................................3–47 Collision Analysis.....................................................................................................................................3–49 AIRPORTS ...................................................................................................................................................3–52 PASSENGER RAIL ........................................................................................................................................3–52 GOODS MOVEMENT & FREIGHT ...................................................................................................................3–52 Truck Traffic ............................................................................................................................................3–52 Truck Restrictions ....................................................................................................................................3–52 i List of Figures Figure 1-1 Regional Vicinity Map...................................................................................................................... 1–2 Figure 1-2 Barrio Logan Project Area Boundary ................................................................................................ 1–3 Figure 2-1 Study Intersections ........................................................................................................................... 2–3 Figure 2-2 Graphical Summary of LOS Definitions .......................................................................................... 2–10 Figure 3-1 Existing Pedestrian Network ............................................................................................................. 3–2 Figure 3-2 Existing Pedestrian Levels of Service ................................................................................................ 3–6 Figure 3-3 Blue Line Ridership in Barrio Logan ................................................................................................. 3–8 Figure 3-4 Pacific Fleet Station Boarding/Alighting ........................................................................................... 3–8 Figure 3-5 Harborside Station Boarding/Alighting ............................................................................................. 3–9 Figure 3-6 Barrio Logan Station Boarding/Alighting .......................................................................................... 3–9 Figure 3-7 MTS Route 11 ................................................................................................................................ 3–11 Figure 3-8 MTS Route 901 .............................................................................................................................. 3–12 Figure 3-9 MTS Route 929 .............................................................................................................................. 3–13 Figure 3-10 Existing Transit Stops ................................................................................................................... 3–15 Figure 3-11 Existing Jitney Stop ...................................................................................................................... 3–16 Figure 3-12 Existing Intersection Geometrics ................................................................................................... 3–20 Figure 3-13 Existing Roadway Classifications ................................................................................................. 3–24 Figure 3-14 Existing Peak-Hour Traffic Volumes............................................................................................. 3–29 Figure 3-15 Existing ADT Volumes ................................................................................................................. 3–33 Figure 3-16 Types of Bicycle Facilities ...........................................................................................................