One of the most significant issues in Tri-Valley growth is transportation. A recent study has concluded that the area can be developed as planned with a manageable impact on traffic circulation if there is an effective Master Planning process on the sub-regional level.

The Tri-Valley Transportation Study, conducted in 1983 by TJKM Transportation Consultants, analyzed present traffic patterns throughout the Tri-Valley area. By combining existing traffic levels with traffic volumes produced by projected land use developments, future volume levels were determined and measures were proposed to mitigate any future problems.

The result was a master plan for a transportation network to serve the Tri-Valley through the year 2005.

Traffic in Pleasanton will never reach the point of unsatisfactory delay due to commercial and industrial development. Every new building at Hacienda Business Park requires a traffic study to determine new traffic levels. Additional buildings will not be approved if projected traffic levels would create intolerable congestion (Level of service "E" or worse.)

Many traffic improvements are already completed and millions in traffic improvements have been completed with no cost to taxpayers. Traffic improvements completed to date have been paid for by the developers of Hacienda Business Park. The City of Pleasanton is in the process of creating the North Pleasanton Improvement District, which as proposed would charge only the major developers and companies locating withing the district for improvements made. Residential properties and small businesses are specifically excluded from paying for any improvements.

To see a reproduction of the original article and edition of Pleasanton Pathways, visit: December 10, 1983 Pathways.