Figure 2-8: Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress Analysis

FIGURE 2-8: Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress Analysis

2.12 CalEnviroScreen 3.0

CalEnviroscreen 3.0 is a mapping tool that can be used to help identify California communities that are disproportionately burdened by pollution and where people are most vulnerable to its effects. It uses environmental, health, and socioeconomic information to produce scores for every census tract in the state. The online tool allows users to download GIS-based data to study environmental impacts on particular communities. The tool depicts the area’s scores: a high score means a higher pollution and environmental burden compared to areas with lower scores. The City of Artesia’s three census tracts are depicted in Figure 2-9. The CalEnviroscreen results show that the northernmost census tract is most heavily impacted by negative environmental effects. This is likely due to the proximity to CA SR-91 and other major corridors such as Pioneer Boulevard.

The results from this analysis can help the planning team and the City make informed decisions during the recommendations and prioritization process. Agencies that distribute grants value an ATP process that prioritizes projects located in underserved areas.