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1 West Hartford Road Diet and Safety Study ITE Northeastern District Meeting Session 2A Complete Streets May 22, 2018

2 North Main St. - Classified as a principal arterial

3 But provides high levels of access Residential neighborhood Connects two main nodes- West Hartford Center and Bishops Corner shopping plaza Narrow road widths, narrow sidewalks and buffers, no shoulders High speeds

4 North Main Street A street by context

5 A road by design

6 Defining the Issues

7 Why a road diet? Multiple threat intersections 3 2 1

8 Speed Observations North Main Street s design communicates speed to motorists. This speed radar sign confirms this:

9 PM Peak Hour speeds high despite higher traffic Posted Speed

10 Why does speed matter? MPH MPH

Crash history confirms problem Major intersections have highest crash

Intersecting Paths 19% Turning- Fixed Object Opposite 8% Direction

11 Crash history confirms problem Major intersections have highest crash frequency Top Five Collision Types for All Crashes Turning- Intersecting Paths 19% Turning- Fixed Object Opposite 8% Direction 12% Sideswipe- Same Direction 26% Rear-end 35% DO YOU THINK SAFETY IS AN ISSUE ON NORTH MAIN STREET? No Yes 90% Yes No 10% Fixed Object Sideswipe-Same Direction Turning-Opposite Direction Rear-end Turning-Intersecting Paths

12 Crash rate comparison

13 Outreach

survey 322 respondents Direct mailing to 1,500 residents Town

14 Public Outreach Outreach Technical Study Committee Pop up events (Bishop s Corner and LaSalle Farmer s Markets) Online survey 322 respondents Direct mailing to 1,500 residents Town eblast and Facebook page Three-day public workshop Public meeting

15 Survey Results Where do you live in relation to North Main Street? On North Main Street On a local street near North Main Street Elsewhere in West Hartford Not in West Hartford

16 Survey Results How do you travel on North Main Street? Check all that apply % 100.0% 80.0% 60.0% 40.0% 20.0% 0.0% Car or other Automobile Bicycle Walking Public Transportation

17 Survey Results Do you think safety is an issue on North Main Street? Yes No

18 Survey Results How ambitious should the Project Team be in the planning and design process? Reimagine it all, impress us with some big ideas Keep it simple, and address maintenance and traffic safety needs Keep it as is, it works fine already

20 How much traffic can a road diet handle? Intersection of North Main Street and Albany Avenue 25,300 Intersection of North Main Street and Brace Road 17,600

21 Road Diet Extents Bishops Corner and West Hartford Center have traffic volumes that make a road diet challenging Haynes Road Bishop s Corner Road Diet feasible on North Main Street from Haynes Road to Brace Road Brace Road WH Center

22 Concept 1

23 Concept 2

24 Side path for low speed/inexperienced riders

25 Concept 3a

26 Concept 3b

27 Concept 3c

28 Road diet transitions

29 Connections to Bishop s Corner Near-term Long-term

30 Connections to West Hartford Center

31 Other ideas to calm traffic and improves crossings

32 West Hartford Road Diet and Safety Study

33 Extra slides for Q&A

7 miles 64 crashes per year 39 crashes per mile per year South Main Street

35 Comparison to South Main Street North Main Street 15,000 to 20,000 ADT 193 crashes over 1.7 miles 64 crashes per year 39 crashes per mile per year South Main Street 14,600 ADT 46 crashes over 1.2 miles 15 crashes per year 13 crashes per mile per year 4%-17% less traffic 147 fewer crashes 49 fewer crashes/yr 66% reduction

36 What can be done to address unsafe driving behavior? Lower speed limit? Likely to be ignored Information and awareness campaign? Complimentary strategy Enforcement? Long-term effectiveness unlikely Traffic control/calming measures? Limited applicability Change road design to support appropriate and safe speeds? Most likely option to be successful

37 Queues at intersections after road diet

38 Traffic impact considerations The queuing analysis Is based on the highest volume hour of the day Assumes nobody will change driving behavior Make trips during a less busy time Take an alternate route Choose a different mode Presents a worst-case scenario

39 Potential Diversion to Trout Brook Drive?

40 Queues at intersections after traffic diversion

41 Road diet advantages and issues Advantages Fewer and less severe crashes Less non-recurrent congestion Slower speeds Shorter crossings Better driver visibility Space for bicyclists Buffer for pedestrians Potential side street access improvements Potential increase to property value Potential issues Slight increase in travel time during peak hours Longer queues at intersections during peak hours Can t extend section through Bishop s Corner or from Brace to Farmington Ave May not be suitable for less experienced bicyclists May contribute to air quality hot spots Motorist/cyclist education

42 Implementation flow chart

CITY OF LOS ANGELES INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM

CITY OF LOS ANGELES INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM Date: April 1, 219 To: Honorable City Council c/o City Clerk, Room 395, City Hall Attention: Honorable Mike Bonin, Chair, Transportation Committee From: