09_11_17 East_West Corridor Connectibity Study_Slide Presentation_UpdatedSlide 1
jschille
Tara Kramer
243
Microsoft Office PowerPoint
On-screen Show (4:3)
HDR
East-West Corridor Connectivity Study – ???????????
Study RecommendationsNovember 17, 2009
Presentation Outline
Review Study
ProcessReview Previous Input
City Council Workshop
Stakeholders
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
Review Recommended Concept
Process to Identify
Recommended Concept
Improvement Priorities
Next Steps
Click to edit Master text styles
Second level
Third level
Fourth level
Fifth level
Review
Corridor ScreeningReview
Draft Study ResultsTechnical
Kickoff MeetingPublic Involvement Corridor Screening
Public Involvement
Review Draft Study ResultsReview
Concepts / ScreeningCity Council
Corridor ScreeningCity Council
Review Draft Study ResultsData Collection
Corridor
ScreeningConcept Development /
Traffic SimulationPrepare
ReportCorridor Screening
Review Data Collected Perform Planning Level Capacity Checks Brainstorm Range of Potential Improvements Perform TransCAD Screening Analysis Document AnalysisTraffic Projections (ECIA)
Identify Bottlenecks
Identify Potential ImprovementsTraffic SimulationConcept DevelopmentProject SequencingConsultant Data Collection
Site Visits Videotape Corridors Travel Time RunsObtain City Data
GIS Master Trail Plan Transit Maps Existing UtilitiesObtain ECIA and
Iowa DOT Data LRTP Traffic CountsPrepare Draft Report
Incorporate City / Public InputPrepare Final ReportEvaluation / Refinement Criteria
Traffic Operations Construction Costs / Impacts Diversion Potential Public / City Council Input Public AcceptanceEvaluation Criteria
Diversion Potential Impact on US 20 Traffic General Costs / Impacts Public / City Council Input Public AcceptancePrevious City Council Work Session
Presented July 2009
Reviewed Corridor Screening Scenarios 19 – 22, TDM Strategies & Typical Sections Incorporating Bicycle Accommodations
General Direction
Major ROW or
Parking Impacts not FeasibleROW
Impacts may be Considered on University Avenue Overlap SectionEnhanced Bicycle / Pedestrian
Accommodations Should be ConsideredStakeholder/Agency Coordination
Held September 16 & 17
11 Individual Meetings
Presented Recommended Concept
Signals vs. Roundabouts for University Avenue Overlap Section
Priorities
University Avenue Overlap Section
Improving Skewed
IntersectionsLong Range Planning Advisory Commission Coordination
Held September 16
Presented Recommended Concept
Signals vs. Roundabouts for University Avenue Overlap Section
LRPAC Response
Very Supportive of Roundabouts
Travel Demand Management
Complete Streets
Asbury Road/University Avenue
Process to Identify Recommended Concept
Safety
Traffic Operations
Complete Streets
Property Impacts
Sustainability
Technical Staff Input
Stakeholder Input
Recommend Concept -
Complete StreetsBike Lanes
A “Complete Street” is safe, comfortable and convenient for travel via automobile, foot, bicycle, and transit.
High Visibility Crosswalk
Complete Streets Example
Recommended Concept Overview
Immediate Recommendation: Reserve Right of Way
Existing
Wilbricht Ln./Asbury Rd.NW Corner – Redevelopment Plans Being Considered
Asbury Rd./University Ave.
NE Corner – Currently Vacant
Delhi St./University Ave.
Existing House for Sale
Immediate Recommendation: Removing Parking and Convert to 3-lane
SectionAsbury Road
East of NW Arterial to University Ave.
Pennsylvania Avenue
Vizaleea
Dr. to University Ave.Benefits
Traffic Operations
Safety
Consistent with
Long-Term ImprovementsImmediate Recommendation:
Add Sharrows Asbury Road
NW Arterial to University Ave.
Pennsylvania Avenue
NW Arterial to University Ave.
University Avenue
East of
Loras Blvd. and west of Booth St.Loras
BoulevardUniversity Ave. to Alta Vista St.
Benefit – Accommodate Bicyclists
High Priority – University Avenue Overlap Section
2 Options Evaluated: Signalized Intersections and Roundabouts
Evaluation Considerations
Safety
Traffic Operations
Complete Streets
Cost
Coordination
Technical Staff
Stakeholders
High Priority – University Avenue Overlap Section
Roundabouts
Signals
Full Property Acquisitions
15
14
Cost (Construction
+ ROW)$
5.4M$
5.8MTraffic Operations
Acceptable
Acceptable
Safety
Preferred
Acceptable
Complete Streets
Preferred
Acceptable
High Priority – University Avenue Overlap Section
Benefits of Roundabouts
Safety
Vehicle-to-Vehicle Conflict Points: 32 versus 8
Vehicle-to-Pedestrian Conflict Points: 24 versus 8
Crashes Less Severe
Slower Speeds
Left-turn, Right Angle and Head-on Crashes Eliminated
Single Circulating Direction
Less Decisions
for Drivers High Priority – University Avenue Overlap Section
Benefits of Roundabouts (continued)
Safety (continued)
Pedestrians Cross Each Direction of Traffic Separately
Bicyclists
Complete Streets Compatibility
Reduction in Off-Peak Delay
Long-term Maintenance Cost Savings
Recommended Concepts
University Avenue Overlap Section
Roundabout and Signalized Concepts
Animation
Asbury Road east of Northwest Arterial
University Avenue /
Loras BoulevardPennsylvania Avenue
Asbury Road west of Northwest Arterial
Additional Considerations
Grandview Ave./Delhi St./Grace St. 5-leg Intersection
University Ave./Hill St./W 9
th St./W 8th St.University
Ave. and Delhi St.Acquire Right of Way from
Loras Blvd. to 5-leg Intersection for Bicycle and Pedestrian AccommodationsNext Steps
Finalize East West Corridor Connectivity Study Recommendations
City Council Endorsement of East-West Corridor Connectivity Study
Prioritize Improvements and Incorporate into CIP and Long Range Transportation Plans
Implement Proposed Improvements
Discussion/Questions