SAN JOSE TRANSIT MALL. DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
This EIS considers three action alternatives plus the Null Alternative for construction of a transit mall in downtown San Jose, California. The action alternatives are: Alternative 2A-a one-street bus mall on First Street; Alternative 2B-a two-street bus mall on First and Second Street; Alternative 3B a two-street bus mall with capacity to accommodate light rail transit. Phase 1 for the three build alternatives would extend from San Carlos to St. James Street. A possible Phase 2 addition would extend the mall to Bassett Street in the North and to San Salvadore Street in the South. Auto access and on-street parking would be limited on the selected mall streets to facilitate transit circulation. In all transit mall alternatives, pedestrian and transit patron congestion would be improved by widening of sidewalks or provision of a center median. The primary impact areas identified in the Draft EIS include pedestrian and vehicular circulation, parking, land use, and noise. Of secondary significance are construction impacts and impacts on economic development, air quality, energy use and urban design.
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Corporate Authors:
Urban Mass Transportation Administration
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC United States 20590Santa Clara County Transit District
1555 Berger Drive
San Jose, CA United States 95112San Jose, City of, California
San Jose, CA United States - Publication Date: 1981-11
Media Info
- Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
- Pagination: 116 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Air quality; Energy conservation; Environmental impact statements; Land use; Noise; Parking; Pedestrians; Public transit; Rail transit facilities; Traffic restraint; Urban development
- Geographic Terms: California
- Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society; Terminals and Facilities;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00390685
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Dec 30 1984 12:00AM