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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the Traffic Mitigation Program Sixteenth Annual Report (Fiscal Year 2006-07) and making findings relative thereto, and amend the Traffic Mitigation Program to add the following projects:
1. ATCS expansion and safety upgrades on Clark Avenue from Willow Avenue to Del Amo Boulevard.
2. Safety and communication upgrades and expansion of the ATCS on Artesia Boulevard from Downey Avenue to Long Beach Boulevard.
3. Traffic flow, communication and safety improvements on Wardlow Road from west City limits to Cherry Avenue.
4. Pilot projects that expand or upgrade existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities that encourage mode shift to reduce traffic congestion.
Further, as related to the Airport Area Assessment District (AAAD), due to recent roadway and signal improvements made by Boeing on Wardlow Road east of Cherry Avenue, the improvements originally proposed for the intersection of Cherry Avenue and Wardlow Road are no longer needed at this time. Therefore, the Cherry/Wardlow intersection improvement will be deleted and the Spring Street Improvement, which will include resurfacing and re-striping of Spring Street from Lakewood Boulevard to Cherry Avenue to add additional capacity within the AAAD area will be added. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The Traffic Mitigation Program Sixteenth Annual Report (Exhibit A of the attached resolution) summarizes the status of implementation of the citywide Traffic Mitigation Program (TMP), and provides detailed information on development, capital improvement, and financial activity related to the program. This report covers the fiscal year ending on September 30,2007.
The TMP is the City's program for implementing the transportation improvements needed to meet increased traffic resulting from economic growth using a combination of public funds, such as gas tax and federal grants, and impact fees from new development. The TMP was designed as the mechanism by which the City could imple...
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