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8. Trip Distribution <br />a. Minimum Development Scenario Baseline Distribution <br />The directional trip distribution for the site-generated traffic was developed based on a review of <br />existing traffic patterns and users and the Twin Cities Regional Travel Demand Model. The <br />Figure T11 <br />anticipated directional trip distribution for site users is shown in. For the baseline <br />scenario, roadway improvements include items described previously for the existing, No Build and <br />Baseline transportation networks. <br />The associated site generated turning movement volumes for the Minimum Development Scenario <br />Figure T14 <br />Baseline Distribution are shown in, and the total resulting turn movement volumes for the <br />Figure T15 <br />scenario are shown in. For these baseline (unmitigated) development scenarios, access <br />to I-35W southbound from the project site is not provided from County Road H. Therefore access to <br />I-35W requires trips to continue further west to the intersection of County Road H and TH 10, to gain <br />access to southbound I-35W. <br />b. Maximum Development Scenario Baseline Distribution <br />Figure T16 <br />The associated site generated turning movement volumes are shown in, and the total <br />Figure T17 <br />resulting turn movement volumes for the scenario are shown in. The roadway geometry <br />is the same as described above for the Minimum Development Scenario Baseline Distribution. <br />c. Minimum Development Scenario Mitigated Distribution <br />The directional trip distribution for the Maximum Development Scenario Mitigated Distribution is <br />Figure T12 <br />shown in. Because the mitigation scenarios were analyzed with varying transportation <br />system networks, the site-generated traffic distribution varies by scenario. Mitigation measures <br />described in the roadway geometry section of this document includes the re-introduction of CR H loop <br />access to I-35W southbound (removed as part of the baseline scenarios), which remains barrier <br />separated from I-35W southbound exit ramp to TH 10 southbound, and enters I-35W after joining the <br />TH 10 southbound access ramp to I-35W southbound. This change impacts site trip distribution and <br />Figure T18 <br />the result is shown in, and the total resulting turn movement volumes for the scenario are <br />Figure T19. <br />shown in <br />d. Maximum Development Scenario Mitigated Distribution <br />The directional trip distribution for the Maximum Development Scenario Mitigated Distribution is <br />Figure T13 <br />shown in. In addition to the Minimum Development Scenario mitigation measure, the <br />Maximum Development Scenario mitigation measures also include the addition of a new northbound <br />I-35W exit to CR H, with a single lane approach to the roundabout on CR H. This change impacts site <br />Figure T20 <br />trip distribution and the result is shown in, and the total resulting turn movement volumes <br />Figure T21. <br />for the scenario are shown in <br />9. Baseline Roadway Network Scenario Analyses <br />a. Minimum Development Scenario <br />The minimum baseline development scenario turning movements were generated by adding the site <br />generated traffic to the 2030 No Build traffic volumes. These turning movement traffic volumes are <br />Figure T15 <br />shown in. The improvements that were considered between the baseline and no build <br />scenarios primarily were discussed previously. Overall the baseline improvements helped the system <br />TCAAP Traffic Analysis <br />Technical Memorandum16March 2014 <br />