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3.25. Rancho Santa Margarita <br />Rancho Santa Margarita has one employment center and many newer housing developments. <br />Rancho Santa Margarita has experienced rapid development over the past fifteen years, primarily in <br />the residential market. The City contains portions of O'Neill Regional Park, which runs along <br />Trabuco Canyon through the City. <br />Population <br />50,618 <br />Estimated Number of Bicycle Commuters <br />Estimated : - Commuters <br />Estimated Total Number of Bicycle <br />Commuters and Utilitarian Riders <br />Number <br />356 <br />Estimated Adjusted Mode Share <br />Estimated Current Bicycle Trips <br />Total Daily Bicycle Trips <br />1.0% <br />712 <br />Reduced Vehicle Trips per Weekday <br />438 <br />Reduced Vehicle Miles per Weekday <br />11124 <br />Future Potential - Commuters <br />Future number of new bicycle commuters <br />179 <br />Total Future Daily Bicycle Commuters <br />535 <br />Future Total Daily Bicycle Trips <br />11069 <br />Future Reduced Vehicle Trips per Weekday <br />781 <br />Future Reduced Vehicle Miles per Weekday <br />31591 <br />Future Reduced Vehicle Miles per Year <br />951,555 <br />Future Air Quality Benefits <br />Reduced HC (metric tons /year) <br />3 <br />Reduced CO (metric tons /year) <br />19 <br />Reduced NOX (metric tons /year) <br />1 <br />Reduced CO2 (metric tons /year) <br />1011215 <br />Emissions rates from EPA report 420-F-00-01 3 <br />"Emission Facts: Average Annual Emissions and <br />Trucks." 2000. <br />Fuel Consumption for Passenger Cars and Light <br />OCTA Commuter Bikeways Strategic Plan 153 <br />