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3.9. Fullerton <br />Located 22 miles southeast of metropolitan Los Angeles and in the center of North Orange County, <br />Fullerton is a full- service city renowned for its unique mix of residential, commercial, industrial, <br />educational, and cultural amenities. The result is a high quality of life for both residents and <br />businesses alike. Fullerton is a community with a strong sense of tradition, one that treasures its <br />historic past as it prepares to meet the challenges of its future. <br />The bikeway map reflects locally- adopted plans and programs that are currently in place and as a part <br />of the current General Plan. The City of Fullerton is in the process of updating its General Plan and <br />developing a Bicycle Element, which may create a more comprehensive strategy for local bikeway <br />system by taking into consideration the regional connectivity with adjoining jurisdictions. In the near <br />future when the new General Plan is available, there may be new policies and programs within the <br />Bicycle Element that will influence future amendments to the maps and information contain in this <br />Section. <br />Population <br />137,4371 <br />Estimated Number of Bicycle Commuters <br />Estimated : - Commuters <br />Number <br />Estimated Total Number of Bicycle <br />Commuters and Utilitarian Riders <br />11721 <br />Estimated Adjusted Mode Share <br />Estimated Current Bicycle Trips <br />Total Daily Bicycle Trips <br />2.0% <br />31443 <br />Reduced Vehicle Trips per Weekday <br />21358 <br />Reduced Vehicle Miles per Weekday <br />Future Potential - Commuters <br />9,156 <br />Future number of new bicycle commuters <br />589 <br />Total Future Daily Bicycle Commuters <br />21310 <br />Future Total Daily Bicycle Trips <br />41620 <br />Future Reduced Vehicle Trips per Weekday <br />31372 <br />Future Reduced Vehicle Miles per Weekday <br />15,513 <br />Future Reduced Vehicle Miles per Year <br />40101925 <br />Future Air Quality Benefits <br />Reduced HC (metric tons /year) <br />25 <br />Reduced CO (metric tons /year) <br />83 <br />Reduced NOX (metric tons /year) <br />6 <br />Reduced CO2 (metric tons /year) <br />4371271 <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 />1 CA Department of Finance, January, 2008 <br />OCTA Commuter Bikeways Strategic Plan 71 <br />