University Avenue & Farley Avenue/University Bay Drive Area Scenario Base Conditions Multiple concerns

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1 ped at signalized East of U-Bay North of Campus on Farley Ave./ U-Bay & Westbound Campus North of on Farley Ave./ U-Bay Near VA on MB1: Dual Eastbound Left-Turn Lanes Generally compatible with BRT and distances on west and distances on west local service north legs and north legs (38.8 s/vh) 3 add l movements approaching Requires expansion of U-Bay

2 ped at signalized East of U-Bay North of Campus on Farley Ave./ U-Bay & Westbound Campus North of on Farley Ave./ U-Bay Near VA on MB2: Dual Eastbound Left-Turn Lanes and Southbound Right-Turn Lanes Generally compatible with BRT and distances on west and distances on west local service north legs. and north legs. (29.9 s/vh) Requires expansion of U-Bay

3 ped at signalized East of U-Bay North of Campus on Farley Ave./ U-Bay & Westbound Campus North of on Farley Ave./ U-Bay Near VA on MB3: Split Tee Intersections with full access to University Bay Drive Crossing only on Two stage north- Generally compatible with BRT and east side of Farley south crossing on local service Ave./ U-Bay east side only Two-stage crossing with large refuge Requires expansion of U-Bay possible & Franklin Ave. Adds signalized (south Tee) crossing at Franklin Overall Intersection LOS A Ave. tee (7.1 s/vh) intersection pending completion of sidewalk on north side Similar to: Madison, WI (Junction Road and Old Sauk)

4 ped at signalized East of U-Bay North of Campus on Farley Ave./ U-Bay & Westbound Campus North of on Farley Ave./ U-Bay Near VA on MB4: 8-Lane Corridor (3 All-Purpose Lanes, 1 Bike/Transit/Right-Turn Lane each direction) Longer distances to Longer distances Improves travel time and reliability cross to cross for BRT and local service Little/no terrace More lanes to along University navigate Avenue for eastbound and eastbound and westbound west westbound of Farley Avenue pedestrians west of Wider on-street Farley Avenue east-west accommodation, but shared with buses and right turns

5 ped at signalized East of U-Bay North of Campus on Farley Ave./ U-Bay & Westbound Campus North of on Farley Ave./ U-Bay Near VA on HB1: Modified Diamond Interchange (possible Campus Drive extension) Short crossing Less traffic Less compatible with BRT due to & Westbound Campus lengths and reduced through signals relocation of outbound stop Drive Ramps traffic through Two signalized west of on-ramp and potential signals intersections to for weaving traffic (29.4 s/vh) Two signalized cross rather than Frequent entering and exiting & Eastbound Campus intersections to one along the corridor to make stops Drive Ramps cross rather than one (26.9 s/vh).

6 ped at signalized East of U-Bay North of Campus on Farley Ave./ U-Bay & Westbound Campus North of on Farley Ave./ U-Bay Near VA on HB2: Westbound Campus Drive extension only Less compatible with BRT due to & Westbound Campus distances to distances to relocation of outbound stop Drive Ramps accommodate accommodate west of on-ramp and potential structure and walls structure and for weaving traffic (37.3 s/vh) Less traffic through walls Frequent entering and exiting 2 movements at signal Less traffic along the corridor to make stops. through signal

7 ped at signalized East of U-Bay North of Campus on Farley Ave./ U-Bay & Westbound Campus North of on Farley Ave./ U-Bay Near VA on Dismissed Alternatives: Providing Bus/Bike/Right-Turn Lane without Expansion (Poor operations without significant MV demand reduction) Prohibit Eastbound Left at University Bay Drive and reroute traffic to (eastbound traffic fails in the AM peak along Highland) Tee Intersection with Full Access to Farley Ave. (eastbound traffic fails in the AM peak along Highland) Expanded At-Grade Farley Ave./ U-Bay Intersection with Direct Ramp to UW/VA (Cost prohibitive)