Was there any consideration for sending the day shift home on Route 2 South?
Yes. Transportation Solutions Inc. (TSI), as part of the overall Hanford Traffic Safety Study, evaluated the condition of Route 2 South as an afternoon southern travel route. Findings indicated that Route 2 South would require significant capital improvements to handle safely the expected traffic loads. In addition, TSI determined that rerouting afternoon day shift traffic to Route 2 South would significantly increase vehicle emissions and overall vehicle miles traveled. As such, TSI did not consider Route 2 South as a solution for improving traffic safety.
