The following report outline provides a framework for traffic impact study reports to the extent they are relevant to the study issues and needs. Topics not relevant may be omitted; however, additional sections may be warranted because of specific issues to be addressed, local study requirements and results of the study.
Traffic Impact Study Report Outline
I. Title Page
A. Development’s name
B. Development’s location
C. Applicant’s name, address, telephone and fax numbers
D. Preparer’s name, address, telephone and fax numbers
E. Report date
II. Table of Contents
III. List of Figures, Tables and Appendices
IV. Executive Summary
One to two page maximum summary including the following:
A. Site location and study area
B. Development description
C. Main findings
D. Conclusions
E. Recommendations
F. Memo of understanding to City Engineer
V. Proposed Site Development
A. Information sources
B. Existing zoning
C. Land use and anticipated quantity
D. Location
E. Site plan
F. Phasing and timing
VI. Area Conditions
A. Study area
1. Area of influence
2. Area of significant impact
B. Study area land use
1. Existing land use
2. Existing zoning
3. Anticipated future development
C. Site accessibility
1. Area roadway system
a. Existing
b. Future
2. Traffic volumes and conditions
3. Transit service
4. Existing relevant transportation management programs
VII. Projected Traffic
A. Horizon years
B. Peak hours
C. Site traffic
1. Trip generation
2. Trip distribution
3. Modal split
4. Trip assignment
D. Through traffic
1. Method of projection
2. Non-site traffic for anticipated development in study area
a. Method of projection
b. Trip generation
c. Modal split
d. Trip assignment
3. Through traffic
4. Estimated volumes
E. Total traffic
VIII. Traffic Analysis
A. Site access
1. Vehicular
2. Service and emergency (check with emergency personnel for requirements)
3. Pedestrian
4. Transit
B. Capacity and level of service
1. Intersections
2. Ramps
3. Weaving sections
C. Traffic safety
1. Sight distances
2. Impact on current high accident locations
3. School zones within study area
4. Special circumstances
D. Traffic control
1. Traffic signals
a. Signal warrants
b. Signal coordination
2. Speed limits
3. Other
E. Site circulation and parking needs
1. On-site parking needs
2. Ease of internal circulation
3. On-site queuing provisions
4. Joint access
IX. Improvement Analysis
A. Improvement to accommodate base traffic
B. Additional improvements to accommodate site traffic
C. Alternative improvements
D. Status of improvements already funded, programmed or planned
E. Evaluation
X. Findings
A. Site accessibility
B. Traffic impacts
C. Need for improvements
D. Compliance with applicable codes
XI. Recommendations
A. Site access/circulation plan
B. Site access
1. On-site circulation and parking
2. Off-site circulation
C. Roadway improvements (preliminary drawings showing improvements)
1. On-site
2. Off-site
3. Phasing
XII. Site Plan
(Ord. 99-207, passed 1-10-2000)