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EXHIBIT 2 <br /> A=COM <br /> C = project cost share to be allocated from Grade Separation Fund (1 point <br /> per thousand dollars— assume 1,250 points ($1,250,000/$1,000 = 1,250 <br /> points) <br /> LRT = average 24-hour light rail train volume (1 point per train) <br /> AH = accident history (up to 3 points per accident) <br /> SCF = special conditions factor= BD+VS+RS+CG+PT+OF (up to 63 <br /> points) <br /> BD = crossing blocking delay (up to 5 points) <br /> VS = vehicular speed limit (up to 5 points) <br /> IRS = railroad prevailing maximum speed (up to 7 points) <br /> CG = crossing geometrics (up to 17 points) <br /> PT = passenger trains (up to 10 points) <br /> OF = other factors: passenger buses, school buses, carrying hazardous <br /> material (trains and trucks), and community impact (up to 19 points) <br /> It should be noted that the overall conclusion of the at-grade crossing analysis would be to <br /> substantiate the benefit of the proposed grade separation. <br /> 4.0 OPENING YEAR (2016) CONDITIONS <br /> The methodology used to develop the background traffic forecasts for near-term Opening <br /> Year (2016) conditions are described below. <br /> 4.1 Opening Year (2016) Traffic Volumes <br /> The Opening Year (2016) background traffic is composed of existing traffic (based on the <br /> count data), background growth per year, and the traffic that is anticipated to occur based <br /> on known development projects within the vicinity of the study area that could contribute <br /> traffic to the various study area roadways and intersections. <br /> 4.1.1 BACKGROUND GROWTH <br /> In order to define regional growth that would affect the future traffic conditions within the <br /> study area, an ambient annual growth rate of 0.5% per year (consistent with City <br /> recommendations) for the study area was applied to existing volumes to create the <br /> background Opening Year (2016) conditions. <br /> 4.1.2 CUMULATIVE PROJECTS <br /> An active development project list from the City of Santa Ana (dated October 2011) was <br /> obtained in order to identify relevant projects near the proposed project. Based on <br /> consultation with City staff, all cumulative projects within a 1.5-mile radius from the <br /> proposed grade separation project were included in the Opening Year (2016) analysis. A <br /> total of 17 cumulative projects were identified and are listed in Table 5-1 below. <br /> Traffic/Circulation Study—Final May 18,2012 <br /> Page 16 <br />