Board of Supervisors February 27, 2017

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1 : Traffic Analysis Results & Draft Conceptual Plan Board of Supervisors February 27, 2017 Transportation Solutions Building Better Communities

2 Presentation Overview Background Summary of Traffic Analysis Results Draft Conceptual Plan Next Steps Page 2

3 : Today Page 3

4 Crash History Source: Reading Eagle ( Page 4

5 PennDOT Resurfacing Project Construction Anticipated Spring 2018 Page 5

6 Goals Improve safety Reduce travel speeds Promote Main Street Bicycle and pedestrian connections Landscaping and corridor greening Support local businesses and redevelopment opportunities Minimize impacts to residents Maintain traffic flow Road Diet Evaluation DRAFT Conceptual Plan of Improvements Page 6

7 What is a Road Diet? Reduction in travel lanes and reallocating the space for other uses Source: Road Diet Informational Guide, FHWA, November Page 7

8 Road Diet Evaluation Page 8

9 Traffic Capacity Analysis Level-of-Service Definition Signalized Intersections Page 9

10 Existing Peak Hour Traffic Volumes 560 (925) [920] 50% (47%) [48%] 585 (825) [1020] 53% (45%) [50%] 1100 (945) [1250] 59% (40%) [53%] 1025 (960) [1100] 61% (41%) [51%] 1055 (1010) [1075] 57% (43%) [51%] 630 (815) [810] 52% (50%) [54%] PERKIOMEN AVENUE (S.R. 2021) 570 (1035) [1090] 50% (53%) [52%] BOSCOV S DRIVEWAY 525 (995) [1000] 47% (55%) [50%] E. NEVERSINK ROAD (S.R. 2039) 780 (1440) [1090] 41% (60%) [47%] 37 TH STREET 650 (1355) [1045] 39% (59%) [49%] 36 TH STREET 785 (1320) [1025] 43% (57%) [49%] OLEY TURNPIKE (S.R. 2034) 575 (830) [695] 48% (50%) [46%] # WEEKDAY AM PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC VOLUME (#) WEEKDAY PM PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC VOLUME [#] SATURDAY MIDDAY PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC VOLUME #% DIRECTIONAL SPLITS Source: Traffic counts from Traffic Signal Design Report for SR 2021, Section 03M Pavement Rehabilitation Project, prepared by JMT, March Page 10

11 Future (2037) Peak Hour Traffic Volumes 660 (1080) [1070] 50% (47%) [48%] 685 (960) [1190] 52% (45%) [51%] 1280 (1400) [1455] 58% (46%) [53%] 1195 (1120) [1285] 61% (41%) [51%] 1230 (1130) [1255] 57% (42%) [51%] 735 (950) [945] 52% (50%) [54%] PERKIOMEN AVENUE (S.R. 2021) 670 (1210) [1270] 50% (53%) [52%] BOSCOV S DRIVEWAY 620 (1155) [1165] 48% (55%) [49%] E. NEVERSINK ROAD (S.R. 2039) 910 (1670) [1270] 42% (54%) [47%] 37 TH STREET 760 (1580) [1220] 39% (59%) [49%] 36 TH STREET 915 (1535) [1195] 43% (58%) [49%] OLEY TURNPIKE (S.R. 2034) 670 (965) [810] 48% (50%) [46%] # WEEKDAY AM PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC VOLUME (#) WEEKDAY PM PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC VOLUME [#] SATURDAY MIDDAY PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC VOLUME #% DIRECTIONAL SPLITS Source: Traffic counts from Traffic Signal Design Report for SR 2021, Section 03M Pavement Rehabilitation Project, prepared by JMT, March Page 11

12 Existing Conditions Four Travel Lanes On-street Parking (in select locations) P P Page 12

13 Existing Peak Hour Levels-of-Service

14 Full Road Diet Two Travel Lanes Center Turn Lane Opportunities for: On-street Parking (both sides) Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Sidewalks Multi-use Trail Bicycle Lanes P P Page 14

15 Existing Peak Hour Levels-of-Service with Full Road Diet

16 Modified Road Diet Three Travel Lanes Two Northbound One Southbound Center Turn Lane Opportunities for: On-street Parking (both sides) Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Sidewalks Multi-use Trail Bicycle Lanes P P Page 16

17 Existing Peak Hour Levels-of-Service with Modified Road Diet

18 PennDOT s Plan (Center Left Turn Lane) Four Travel Lanes Center Turn Lane On-street Parking East Side (in select locations) Opportunities for: On-street Parking (one side) Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities Sidewalks Bicycle Lanes P Page 18

19 Existing Peak Hour Levels-of-Service with PennDOT s Plan (Center Left Turn Lane)

20 40 th Street Connector Page 20

21 40 th Street Connector Page 21

22 Existing Conditions E. NEVERSINK TO 37TH STREET (Southern Section) Mix of land uses, including single family residential homes and retail establishments Wide and undefined commercial driveways (east side) Steep slopes adjacent to the roadway (west side) Utility poles (west side) Limited sidewalks Limited on-street parking (near 37 th ) Page 22

23 E. Neversink To 37th Street EXISTING Looking North Shoulder Shoulder 66 DRAFT PROPOSED Looking North 58 Page 23

24 Existing Conditions 37TH STREET TO BEECHWOOD DRIVE (Central Section) Mix of land uses, including single family homes and professional offices Frontage road (west side) Existing continuous sidewalks Established street trees On-street parking utilized (particularly on east side) Page 24

25 37th Street to Beechwood Drive EXISTING Looking North Varies Varies DRAFT PROPOSED 66 Looking North 66 Page 25

26 Existing Conditions Oley Turnpike BEECHWOOD DRIVE TO OLEY TURNPIKE (Northern Section) Mix of land uses, including single family residential homes and retail establishments Wide and undefined commercial driveways and parking areas (east side) Frontage road(west side) Limited sidewalks Limited on-street parking Page 26

27 Beechwood Drive To Oley Turnpike EXISTING Looking North Shoulder Shoulder 66 DRAFT PROPOSED Looking North 58 Page 27

28 Key Elements of DRAFT Conceptual Plan Center left turn lane On-street parking (east side between 37 th and Beechwood) Curb extensions (between 37 th and Beechwood) Continuous sidewalk (east side) Grass buffer area (between curb and sidewalk on the east side) Street trees (within buffer area) Ornamental pedestrian-scale lighting (east side) Access management: Defined driveways (east side) Potential 37 th Street left turn lane Page 28

29 DRAFT Conceptual Plan Overview Depicts improvement concepts and evaluates feasibility Based on PennDOT s plans, aerial imagery, GIS data, and field inventory Not based on topographic survey Does not include potential impacts to right-of-way, utilities, etc. Further engineering necessary to implement improvements Page 30

30 See DRAFT Conceptual Plan Exhibits Page 31

31 Next Steps Public Input Draft Conceptual Plans available on the Township s website Future Board of Supervisors Meeting Coordination with PennDOT Finalize Report Page 32