NS-2871 - Amending Specific Plan No. 2 of Santa Ana Municipal (SP-2) and Adopting ...

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Y b = dal 4 MOBILITY PLAN Mobility Plan Objectives The Harbor Corridor Plan seeks to expand and improve the ways that people move along and through the corridor. While Harbor Boulevard currently serves many different types of transportation, the roadway's design and operation prioritizes the movement of cars and trucks through Santa Ana. This emphasis is understandable as the corridor carries over 40,000 cars and trucks every day. However, people travel through the Harbor Corridor in many other ways. Bus stops on Harbor Boulevard see thousands of people get on or off a bus along the corridor. All of these people and more walk along the sidewalks during the day and night. Finally, hundreds of people ride their hikes on the corridor's streets and sidewalks. Local residents, workers, and students of all ages asked for a greater emphasis on transit, pedestrian pathways, and bike facilities to create safer and more efficient options to travel to and from their homes, businesses, and schools. The Harbor Corridor Plan establishes the framework for improved transportation based on three primary objectives. I. Integrate with Local and Regional TransR Improvements The mobility plan emphasizes a sustainable approach consistent with the City's Go Local Transit Vision which aims to link downtown, employment centers, educational facilities, and expanded housing choices. A central focus is the new bus rapid transit (BRT) services that augment local bus service along Harbor Boulevard and Westminster Avenue/17m Street. The mobility plan also anticipates future transit stops for the fixed guideway system that will run along the Pacific Electric right -of -way and link to the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center (SARTC) in downtown. 2. Safe and Efficient Pathways for Pedestrians and Bicyclists Improved pedestrian and bicycle facilities and linkages are a cornerstone of a robust transportation network. The Harbor Corridor Plan encourages a variety of building designs to create a comfortable environment for walking and biking. New street layout facilitate safe bicycle and pedestrian travel along Harbor Boulevard and efficient connections to the regional bicycle network, including the Santa Ana River Trail. 3. Preserve Capacity for Can and Trucks The Harbor Corridor Plan continues m recognize the important role Harbor Boulevard plays in circulating vehicular traffic through the region by maintaining the six traffic lanes and expanding intersection turning options. The plan also encourages the consolidation of driveways along the corridor, creating more efficient traffic flows. Mobility Context Circulation Element The Circulation Element of the Santa Ana General Plan is the City's blueprint for transportation planning. The purpose of the Element is to plan for a transportation network that meet the mobility needs of Nose living, working, and visiting the City. The Cimulabon Element goals reflect the City's vision for a comprehensive circulation system that is safe, efficient, and attractive for all users. The Harbor Corridor Plan implement the Circulation Element's goals and polities along Harbor Boulevard. The element's eight circulation goals (adopted as of August 2014) are listed below. Circulation Element Goals Goal L Provide and maintain a comprehensive circulation system thatfacilitates the efficient movement of people and goods throughout the City, and enhances it economic viability. Goal 2. Provide design and construction that facilitate safe utilization of the City's transportation systems. Goal 3. Provide a full spectrum of travel alternatives for the community's resident, employees, and visitors. Goal 4. Fully coordinate transportation and land use planning activifin. Goal 5. Create attractive circulation corridors to enhance the City's image. Goal 6. Protect local street from through traffic to preserve neighborhood character. Goal 7. Utilize alternates parking strategies as a means of managing transportation demand. Goal 8. Strengthen the coordination of transportation and land use planning activities with adjacent jurisdictions and regional agencies. Hamsi Mixed Usa Transit Corridor Plan Complete Streets Act The Complete Street Act was passed in 2007 to ensure that the transportation plans of California communities meet the need of all users of the roadway, including pedestrians, bicyclist, users of public transit, morodst, children, the elderly, and the disabled. The purpose of this act is to make roads safer and more convenient for pemple who choose to walk, nice a bike, or take transit, and to aid in reducing traffic congestion, auto - related air pollutant, and the production of climat -changing greenhouse gases. These goals are consistent with the vision for the Harbor Boulevard corridor to improve transportation conditions and facilities for all types of travel. October 2014 4 -1