Complete Streets for Eastham Prioritization Plan Eastham Library JUNE 13, 2018

Transcription

1 Complete Streets for Eastham Prioritization Plan Eastham Library JUNE 13, 2018

2 Bridge Street Bridge, Eastham What is a Complete Street? Complete Streets Defined: A Complete Street is one that provides safe and accessible options for all travel modes walking, biking, transit and vehicles for people of all ages and abilities. Complete Streets improvements may be large scale, such as corridor wide improvements, or focused on the needs of a single mode. 2

3 Benefits of Complete Streets Safety Health benefits People with disabilities Children and aging population

4 Prioritization Plan Up to $400,000 per town available for Complete Streets Prioritization Plan Construction Projects State Highways (Route 6) are not eligible for Complete Streets Funding Healthier Communities Through Design, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington

5 Prioritization Plan Template Rank Project Name Project Description Environmental Justice Population Project Limits Project Start Location Project End Location Complete Streets Project Origin Complete Streets Project Type Complete Streets Needs Will this project be in Coordination with other Communities? Total Estimated Project Cost Complete Streets Funding Request Other Funding Source(s) and Amount Anticipated Construction Duration Desired Construction Start Date

6 Complete Streets Project Types Traffic Flow and Safety Bicycle Facilities Pedestrian Facilities Transit Facilities

7 Complete Streets Needs Safety ADA Accessibility Pedestrian Mobility Transit Operations and Access Freight Operations

8 Sidewalks and Destinations

9 Roadway Classification

10 Speed Limits, Crashes, Traffic Volume Bicycle Crashes Pedestrian Crashes Wheelchair Crashes Fatal Crashes Bike Trails Ponds Wetlands Rivers Crash Data based on Massachusetts Department of Transportation crash records,

11 Walkscore Gap Analysis Roads that do not currently accommodate pedestrians but are near activities are shown using the following priority color scale:

12 February Workshop Presentation: Definition of a Complete Street Benefits of Complete Streets Funding Available for Complete Streets Prioritization Plan Template Complete Streets Project Types Complete Streets Needs Context Sensitivity Existing Conditions

13 February Workshop Tabletop Exercise: 4 work tables with a facilitator and 7-8 attendees Maps of town roads annotated with markers and post-it notes Identification of problem areas and potential projects

14 Complete Streets Projects Location Map

15 Complete Streets Projects Proj. ID Project Name Project Description p01 Brackett Rd (E) 1 sidewalk w/shoulders p02 Brackett Rd (W) 1 sidewalk + existing sidewalk, no shoulders p03 Bridge Rd 1 sidewalk w/shoulders p04 Cable Rd 1 sidewalk w/shoulders p05 Campground Rd shoulders only p06 Governor Prence Rd shoulders only p07 Great Pond Rd shoulders only p08 Herring Brook Rd/Bridge Rd 1 sidewalk w/shoulders

16 Complete Streets Projects Proj. ID Project Name Project Description p09 Kingsbury Beach Rd shoulders only p10 Locust Rd & Salt Pond Rd shoulders only p11 Massasoit Rd 1 sidewalk w/shoulders p12 McKoy Rd shoulders only p13 Mill Rd shoulders only p14 Nauset Bike Trail Extension shared use path on new alignment p15 Nauset Rd 1 sidewalk w/shoulders p16 Nauset Rd (N) 1 sidewalk w/shoulders

17 Complete Streets Projects Proj. ID Project Name Project Description p17 Nauset Rd (S) 1 sidewalk w/shoulders p18 Ocean View Rd shoulders only p19 Old County Rd 1 sidewalk w/shoulders p20 Old Orchard Rd 1 sidewalk w/shoulders p21 Rock Harbor Rd 1 sidewalk, no shoulders p22 Rock Harbor Rd/Bridge Rd 1 sidewalk, no shoulders p23 Samoset Rd (W) 1 sidewalk w/shoulders p24 Samoset Rd (E) 1 sidewalk w/shoulders p25 Schoolhouse Rd 1 sidewalk w/shoulders

18 Modified/Additional Projects Massasoit Road Sidewalk + Shoulders (extend project #P11 to Wellfleet town line) Dyer Prince Road - (new project #p26 from Bridge Road to beach)

19 Evaluation Criteria Stage 1: (available scores up to maximum of points) [1a] Improvement in pedestrian safety (e.g., near reported crashes) [1b] Improvement in pedestrian mobility (e.g., sidewalks on both sides of road) [1c] Improvement in bicycling safety (e.g., near reported crashes) [1d] Improvement in bicycling mobility (e.g., provision of fully separated facilities on both sides of the road) [1e] Improvement in network connectivity (e.g., connections to existing paths & adjacent towns) Stage 1 Score = sum of above scores x project length

20 Evaluation Criteria Stage 2: (available scores up to maximum of 10 points) [2a] Access to Environmental Justice areas: (e.g., within 1/2 mile) [2b] Public/Stakeholder support: (e.g., support from stakeholders and many comments from public) [2c] Compatibility with community goals: (e.g., projects identified in local plans) [2d] Environmental impacts: (projects impacting multiple environmental resource areas can receive negative score) Stage 2 Score = sum of above scores

21 Criteria Scoring Total Benefit Scoring (assumes equal weighting of Stage 1 and Stage 2 scores) Total Benefit Score = Stage 1 Score + Stage 2 Score Project Cost ($millions. Based on project type and unit cost, multiplied by project length) Benefit/Cost Score = Total Benefit Score/Project Cost Ranking

22 Criteria Evaluation Worksheet

23 Project Evaluation (1/3)

24 Project Evaluation (2/3)

25 Project Evaluation (3/3)

26 Project Ranking

27 Next Steps Work with town to revise rankings based on Town of Eastham s priorities (indicated by ) Public comments accepted through June 20 Revise draft plan based on public & town staff input Submit draft plan to MassDOT Receive feedback from MassDOT & resubmit as needed Town of Eastham submits Complete Streets projects for potential MassDOT funding

28 THANK YOU! For more information or to comment: Paul Lagg Eastham Town Planner x3228 Lev Malakhoff Senior Transportation Engineer