effects. (a) Draft EIR means an EIR containing the information specified in Sections 15122 through 15131
of the California Code. (b) Final EIR means an EIR containing the information contained in the draft EIR,
comments either verbatim or in summary received in the review process, a list of persons commenting,
and the response of the Lead Agency to the comments received. The final EIR is discussed in detail in
Section 15132 of the California Code.
EIS - Environmental Impact Statement- The detailed written statement that is required by section
102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for a proposed major Federal action
significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The statement includes, among other
information, discussions of the environmental impacts of the proposed action and all reasonable
alternatives, adverse environmental effects that can not be avoided should the proposal be
implemented, the relationship between short-term uses of the human environment and enhancement
of long-term productivity, and any irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources.
EJ – Environmental Justice- The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of
race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and
enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Fair treatment means that no group of
people, including racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic groups, should bear a disproportionate share of the
negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, municipal, and commercial operations
or the execution of Federal, state, local, and tribal programs and policies. Executive Order 12898 directs
federal agencies to make achieving environmental justice part of their missions by identifying and
addressing disproportionately high and adverse effects of agency programs, policies, and activities on
minority and low-income populations. (See minority population and low-income population.)
ETC - Employee Transportation Coordinator- Someone designated by a business or organization to
assist its workers with forming carpools and vanpools, plotting their commute by public transit, and the
like.
Ethanol- An alternative fuel; a liquid alcohol fuel with vapor heavier than air; produced from agricultural
products such as corn, grain, and sugar cane.
Exclusive Right-of-Way- A highway or other facility that can only be used by buses or other transit
vehicles.
Express Bus- See "Bus, Express".
FAA- Federal
Aviation Administration
Fare Box Recovery Ratio- Measure of the proportion of operating expenses covered by passenger fares;
found by dividing fare box revenue by total operating expenses for each mode and/or systemwide.
Fare Box Revenue- Value of cash, tickets, tokens and pass receipts given by passengers as payment for
rides; excludes charter revenue.
Fare Elasticity- The extent to which ridership responds to fare increases or decreases.
Fare Structure- The system set up to determine how much is to be paid by various passengers using a
transit vehicle at any given time. In addition to base fares, most transit operators provide discounts for
seniors and persons with disabilities. The Federal Government requires recipients of federal funding to
provide discounts of a minimum of 50% of the base fare during non-peak periods to seniors and persons
with disabilities.
FCR - Flexible Congestion Relief- A state-directed funding program that applies state and federal dollars
to local and regional transportation projects that ease traffic congestion, regardless of mode.
Feeder Bus- See "Bus, Feeder".
FETSIM - Fuel-Efficient Traffic Signal Management- State-provided financial fuel for local traffic signal
coordination projects.
FHWA - Federal
Highway Administration
Fixed Cost- An indirect cost that remains relatively constant, irrespective of the level of operational
activity.
Fixed Guideway System- A system of vehicles that can operate only on its own guideway constructed
for that purpose (e.g., rapid rail, light rail). Federal usage in funding legislation also includes exclusive
right-of-way bus operations, trolley coaches and ferryboats as "fixed guideway" transit.
Fixed Route- Service provided on a repetitive, fixed-schedule basis along a specific route with vehicles
stopping to pick up and deliver passengers to specific locations; each fixed-route trip serves the same
origins and destinations, unlike demand-responsive and taxicabs.
Flexible funding- Federal funds which can be used for highway, transit or other transportation projects,
as decided by regional Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and state governments. Examples of
such funds are the Surface Transportation Program (STP) and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
(CMAQ) fund.
Fringe Parking- An area for parking usually located outside the Central Business District (CBD) and most
often used by suburban residents who work or shop downtown.
FTA - Federal Transit Administration
Fiscal Year- The yearly accounting period for Pasadena which begins July 1 and ends on the following
June 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends (e.g., FY 05 is from July 1,
2004 to June 30, 2005).
FONSI (Finding of No Significant Impact)- A public document issued by a Federal agency briefly
presenting the reasons why an action for which the agency has prepared an environmental assessment
has no potential to have a significant effect on the human environment and, thus, will not require
preparation of an environmental impact statement. (See environmental assessment and environmental
impact statement.)
FSP - Freeway Service Patrol- (See Incident Management)
GIS- Geographic Information System
Goods Movement- The processes and activities involved in picking up, moving, and delivering products
or raw materials from points of origin (or producers) to points of delivery or use (or consumers). Goods
movement relies on transportation, financial, and information systems that involve global, international,
national, interstate, statewide, regional, and local networks.
GPS– Global Positioning System
Grade Separation- A crossing of two forms of transportation paths (eg, light rail tracks and a highway) at
different levels to permit unconstrained operation.
Gravity Model- See Travel Demand
Greenhouse Gas (GHG)- Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere and thus potentially influence climate
change, such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and
sulfur hexafluoride.