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SACOG REGIONAL PLANNING PARTNERSHIP SACOG REGIONAL PLANNING PARTNERSHIP PROJECT OF AIR QUALITY CONCERN (POAQC) PROJECT OF AIR QUALITY CONCERN (POAQC) DETERMINATION APRIL 24, 2013

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SACOG REGIONAL PLANNING PARTNERSHIPSACOG REGIONAL PLANNING PARTNERSHIP

PROJECT OF AIR QUALITY CONCERN (POAQC)PROJECT OF AIR QUALITY CONCERN (POAQC) DETERMINATION

APRIL 24, 2013

Project Location

SR 65 Southbound from Pleasant Grove Boulevard Overcrossing  – AM Peak Hour

I‐80 Eastbound from Roseville Parkway Overcrossing  – PM Peak Hour

SR 65 Northbound from Galleria Boulevard Overcrossing  – PM Peak Hour

Project Background

POAQC Process to Date

• Preliminary traffic volumes from SACMET model and Caltrans truck percentagesCaltrans truck percentages

• POAQC Form submitted on November 26, 2012• Deadline for POAQC form to be submitted under 2006 Q

Guidelines was December 20, 2012• EPA provides comments on POAQC on December 21, 

2012

h h h h f b f d lPOAQC Criteria

1. New highway projects that have a significant number of diesel vehicles, and expanded highway projects that have a significant increase in diesel vehicles

2. Projects affecting intersections that are at Level‐of‐Service D, E, or F with a significant number of diesel vehicles, or those that ill h t L l f S i D E F b f i dwill change to Level‐of‐Service D, E, or F because of increased 

traffic volumes from a significant number of diesel vehicles related to the project

3 New bus and rail terminals and transfer points than have aPOAQC Criteria Continued

3. New bus and rail terminals and transfer points than have a significant number of diesel vehicles congregating at a single location

4. Expanded bus and rail terminals and transfer points that significantly increase the number of diesel vehicles congregating at a single locationat a single location

5. Projects in or affecting locations, areas, or categories of sites which are identified in the PM10 or PM2.5 applicable implementation plan or implementation plan submission, as appropriate, as sites of violation or possible violation

Surrounding Land Uses

Sensitive Receptor Location Parcel

Existing Distance (Feet)

Proposed Distance (Feet)

Single Family Residential

North of I‐80 (East of SR 65) 046‐191‐020 79 26

Creekside  West of SR 65 ( h f ) 493‐010‐002 88 65Apartments (North of I‐80) 493 010 002 88 65

Hearthstone Apartments

East of SR 65 (North of I‐80) 015‐530‐004 70 48

Criteria 1 ‐ Submitted POAQC Form

Criteria 1 Draft Traffic Report ResultsCriteria 1 ‐ Draft Traffic Report ResultsExisting (2009) Year 2040 No Project Year 2040 With Project

With Project to   No Project

Roadway Segment

(2009) Year 2040 No Project Year 2040 With Project No ProjectDaily Traffic Volume

Daily Traffic Volume

Daily Truck Volume

Truck % of Daily Volume

Daily Traffic Volume

Daily Truck Volume

Truck % of Daily Volume

Truck Volume Difference

Between Douglas Blvd and Eureka Rd 155,000 197,400 14,200 7.19% 204,200 14,300 7.00% 0.7%

I‐80

Between Douglas Blvd and Eureka Rd 155,000  197,400  14,200  7.19% 204,200  14,300  7.00% 0.7%

Between Eureka Rd and Taylor Rd 165,400  213,800  14,900  6.97% 217,800  14,800  6.80% ‐0.7%

Between Taylor Rd and SR 65 150,000  194,200  13,900  7.16% 213,000  14,300  6.71% 2.9%

Between SR 65 and Rocklin Rd 109,600  139,500  9,900  7.10% 137,300  9,700  7.06% ‐2.0%

SR 65

Between I‐80 and Galleria Blvd 106,100  151,500  6,000  3.96% 155,600  6,000  3.86% 0.0%

Between Galleria Blvd and Pleasant Grove Blvd 104,400  159,100  6,600  4.15% 154,800  6,300  4.07% ‐4.5%Blvd

Criteria 2 ‐ Draft Traffic Report Results

Year 2040 Study Intersections  (37 Locations)• 28 Intersections Operate at Level of Service D or worse 

under No Project conditionsh• With Project impacts two intersections:

– Rocklin Road/Granite DriveBl O k B l d/SR 65 N hb d R– Blue Oaks Boulevard/SR 65 Northbound Ramps

• 3% AM and 2% PM Truck Volumes 

POAQC Determination

• Not a POAQC

Q

Not a POAQC• Qualitative (2006 Guidelines) Hot‐Spot Analysis• Quantitative (2010 Guidelines) Hot‐Spot AnalysisQuantitative (2010 Guidelines) Hot Spot Analysis

Discussion and Questions

Alternative 1 – Taylor Road Full Access I/C (Diamond‐Shaped)

Diamond Interchange

BENEFITS:I i b t i t h

BENEFITS:I i b t i t h•Improves spacing between interchanges 

•Improves traffic operations on I‐80•Improves local access

•Improves spacing between interchanges •Improves traffic operations on I‐80•Improves local access

Alternative 2 – Taylor Road Full Access I/C (Trumpet‐Shaped)

Trumpet Interchange

BENEFITS:I i b t i t h

BENEFITS:I i b t i t h•Improves spacing between interchanges 

•Improves traffic operations on I‐80•Improves local access

•Improves spacing between interchanges •Improves traffic operations on I‐80•Improves local access

Al i 3 T l R d I h Eli i dAlternative 3 – Taylor Road Interchange Eliminated

BENEFITS:•Improves spacing between interchanges

BENEFITS:•Improves spacing between interchanges

CONCERNS:•Reduces number of access connections

CONCERNS:•Reduces number of access connections•Improves spacing between interchanges 

•Improves traffic operations on I‐80•Improves spacing between interchanges •Improves traffic operations on I‐80

•Reduces number of access  connections •Shifts local access to Eureka Rd, Galleria Blvd, and Rocklin Rd I/C’s

•Reduces number of access  connections •Shifts local access to Eureka Rd, Galleria Blvd, and Rocklin Rd I/C’s

Alternative 4 – Transportation System Management (TSM)

• Ramp Metering (System and• Ramp Metering (System and On/Off Ramps)

• HOV Bypass LanesHOV Bypass Lanes• Changeable Message Signs (CMS)(CMS)

• Traffic Signal Coordination• Transit OptionsTransit Options• Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities

Alternative 5 – No‐Build (No Project)

• “The Do Nothing Alternative”• Existing Facilities and Conditions Remain• Other Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) Projects 

• Required for Environmental Review