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Date:3/23/2026 9:40:38 PM
From:"Danielle Gorsha" daniellegorsha@yahoo.com
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Subject:[EXTERNAL] SR-91 freeway is projected to see a 50% increase in traffic by 2035 - Please vote NO on Festival Center
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Since the Anaheim Hills fire evacuation route is the 91 freeway, are future traffic projections being considered when voting on new housing
developments? Here's a snapshot of the 5-and 10-year traffic projections:
Significant increases in traffic are expected on SR‑91 over the next decade. The 91 Freeway is already one of California’s most congested
corridors, carrying roughly 280,000–300,000 vehicles per day in the mid-2010s. Projections indicate that daily traffic will continue to grow. For
example, one analysis forecasts daily traffic on the Riverside County portion of SR‑91 could exce e d 400,000 trips by 2035 – roughly a
30% increase over mid-2010s levels. In Orange County, average daily volumes are likewise projected to jump by 90,000 trips (over 30%
growth) by 2035. This translates to traffic volumes roughly 50% higher in 2035 than today (on the order of 420,000 vehicles a day) according
to the Riverside County Transportation Commission. In the nearer term (~5 years), the corridor will remain at or above capacity: by 2030 the
SR‑91 is expected to carry only a few percent more vehicles than today in peak hours (since it’s already saturated), even as travel
demand keeps rising. Local officials note that new housing development mandates across Southern California are adding more
commuters to the region, which will likely put additional cars on the 91 freeway each year. In short, without major intervention, both the 5-
year and 10-year outlooks show heavier traffic on SR‑91 than we see now.
Hello, I'm a 26-yr resident of Anaheim Hills. I own a rental company, and my team and I drive throughout West Anaheim 7 days a week, from 6
am to midnight. West Anaheim traffic is exceptionally well managed, and I rarely encounter gridlock, even during busy events at the convention
center just outside Disneyland.
On the other hand, our traffic in Anaheim Hills has increased significantly. Imperial, Santa Ana Canyon, Weir Canyon and Serrano are undrivable
during many hours of the day. My entrance to the 91 West should be Imperial, but it is gridlocked 90% of the time, and Google recommends
entering at Lakeview. Exiting Imperial from the 91 has become complete gridlock 75% of the time I travel through it, and I can rarely even turn
onto Santa Ana Canyon. Google recommends exiting at Lincoln/Nohl Ranch about 50% of the time.
Anaheim Hills serves as a bypass to drivers trying to avoid the 55 and 91 freeways. SR-91 freeway is projected to see a 50% increase in traffic by
2035. (US Dept of Transporation)
WHAT is being done to mitigate this?
WHY are new developments being considered before infrastructure is deemed to be adequate?
WHY is the safety of Anaheim residents in a VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD zone being disregarded?
It's illogical and irresponsible to consider adding 450-500 units, which will translate to 1000+ more cars.
I encourage the council to:
Delay or deny the Festival project until traffic mitigation and evacuation improvements are made.
Explore alternative locations or smaller developments. The out-of-state developer should not be a higher priority than your own residents.
Thanks for your time,
Danielle Gorsha
401 S Paseo Estrella
Anaheim