Thank you for providing the California Department of Transportation (Department) the opportunity to review and comment on the Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Waterman + Baseline Neighborhood Transformation Specific Plan (Project). The proposed project are includes approximately 710 acres located near the center of San Bernardino area the intersection on Waterman Avenue and Baseline Avenue. The Project proposes a maximum build out of up to 4,341 residential units, 3,570,448 square feet of non-residential uses, and associated transportation/mobility and infrastructure improvements.
As the owner and operator of the State Highway System (SHS), it is our responsibility to coordinate and consult with local jurisdictions when proposed development may impact our facilities. As the responsible …show more content…
Although there are many existing transit lines that currently serves the vicinity of the proposed Waterman + Baseline Neighborhood, only Route 1 connect the neighborhood to San Bernardino Metrolink Station. It is recommended that the city in coordination with the Omnitrans reconfigure the transit routes, stops, and schedules to provide an efficient transportation network. to reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled and Greenhouse Gases, which are the primary goals of the 2040 California Transportation Plan.
• The Department supports a specific plan that fosters a transportation facility that is planned, designed, operated, and maintained to provide safe mobility for all users, including bicyclists, pedestrians, transit vehicles, truckers, and motorists, appropriate to the function and context of the facility, specifically Waterman + Baseline Commercial/Residential Mixed Use projects (Complete Street Implementation Action Plan
As the owner and operator of the State Highway System (SHS), it is our responsibility to coordinate and consult with local jurisdictions when proposed development may impact our facilities. As the responsible …show more content…
Although there are many existing transit lines that currently serves the vicinity of the proposed Waterman + Baseline Neighborhood, only Route 1 connect the neighborhood to San Bernardino Metrolink Station. It is recommended that the city in coordination with the Omnitrans reconfigure the transit routes, stops, and schedules to provide an efficient transportation network. to reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled and Greenhouse Gases, which are the primary goals of the 2040 California Transportation Plan.
• The Department supports a specific plan that fosters a transportation facility that is planned, designed, operated, and maintained to provide safe mobility for all users, including bicyclists, pedestrians, transit vehicles, truckers, and motorists, appropriate to the function and context of the facility, specifically Waterman + Baseline Commercial/Residential Mixed Use projects (Complete Street Implementation Action Plan