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TE: April 3, 2023
TO: Juan Villalobos, Ruth Villalobos & Associates, Inc.
FROM: Alex So, Urban Crossroads
JOB NO: 14238-02 VMT
GLENDALE - LOS ANGELES GARDEN RIVER BRIDGE VEHICLE MILES
TRAVELED (VMT) SCREENING EVALUATION
Urban Crossroads, Inc. is pleased to provide the following Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Screening Evaluation for the Glendale - Los Angeles Garden River Bridge (Project), which is located at approximately LA River Mile 31 and will connect the Cities of Glendale (on the north bank) and Los Angeles (on the south bank).
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Project consists of an approximately 350-foot long, three-span curvilinear landscaped bridge structure that spans the Los Angeles River with canopied seating areas for use by pedestrians and bicyclists (see Attachment A). The bridge is also designed to accommodate maintenance vehicles.
BACKGROUND
Changes to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines were adopted in December 2018, which require all lead agencies to adopt VMT as a replacement for automobile delay- based level of service (LOS) as the measure for identifying transportation impacts for land use projects. This statewide mandate went into effect July 1, 2020, consistent with Senate Bill 743 (SB 743). To comply with SB 743, the C ity of Glendale adopted their Transportation Analysis Guidelines (October 2020) (Cit y Guidelines) (1). The adopted Ci ty Guidelines have been utilized to prepare this VMT analysis.
VMT SCREENING
The City Guidelines provide information for analyzing transportation projects, including the process to aid in deciding if a detail ed VMT analysis should be conducted. The City Guidelines provide multiple examples of projects that are unlikely to result in an increase in VMT including:
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e addition of a new or enhanced bike or pedestrian facility on existing streets/highways or within existing public rights-of-way and; EXHIBIT 9
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• the addition of Class I bike paths, trails, multi-use paths, or other off-road facilities that serve non-motorized travel
The proposed Project consists of bridge used by bicyclists and pedestrians for the purpose improving and promoting pedestrian access. The only vehicles permitted on the bridge are maintenance vehicles, which do not contribute to VMT.
CONCLUSION
In summary, the Project is unlikely to result in an increase in VMT and therefore does not require a VMT analysis as it is a transportation project and is designed to improve and promote pedestrian and bicycle access.
If you have any questions, please contact me directly at [email protected].
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REFERENCES
1. City of Glendale. Transportation Analysis Guidelines . City of Glendale : s.n., October 2020.
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ATTACHMENT A
PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN
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