The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings set forth in this section:
A. As used in this Chapter, “CEQA” means the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq., and the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq.
B. Vehicle Miles Travelled or “VMT” refers to the distance a vehicle travels regardless of the number of occupants of the vehicle. Vehicle miles traveled is the daily VMT of all vehicle trips, vehicle types, and trip purposes for all project land uses. An adjustment to the VMT should be made to include the full length of trips that leave the travel forecasting model area to fully capture interregional travel.
C. Total Boundary VMT refers to VMT that occurs within a selected geographic boundary (e.g., city, county or region) by any type of vehicle. Total Boundary VMT captures all on-road travel occurring on a roadway network for any purpose and includes local trips as well as trips that pass through the area without stopping.
D. Service Population refers to population plus employment and may include students or visitors. Service population is intended to include all independent variables used in estimating trips.
E. High Quality Transit Corridor means an area within ¼ mile walking distance from fixed-route transit service with service intervals no longer than 15 minutes during peak commute hours.
(Ord. 21-2223, § 1 (part), 2021)