FM 1092/Murphy Road Access Management Study Pulic Meeting #1. Wednesday, August 31, :00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

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1 FM 1092/Murphy Road Access Management Study Pulic Meeting #1 Wednesday, August 31, :00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

2 Introductions Agency Partners H-GAC Missouri City TxDOT

3 Introductions Consulting Team In Association with : CJ Hensch & Associates, Inc. Kendig Keast Collaborative The Lentz Group Parsons Brinckerhoff

4 Presentation Outline Access Management Study Details & Process Project Scope and Boundaries Project Goals Data Collection Project Schedule Public Involvement Analysis Existing Conditions (Roadway/Pedestrian/Bicycle/Transit/Traffic/Land Use/Zoning) Existing Access Management Practices Planned Improvements Crash Analysis Traffic Simulation Analysis Preliminary Findings Preliminary Recommendations

5 Project Scope

6 Project Boundaries

7 Project Goals Safety for all modes of transportation Reduce crashes and conflicts Improve traffic flow Explore bicycle accommodation opportunities Reduce motorist delay Improve quality of life

8 Data Collection City ordinances Thoroughfare Plans Land Use Plans GIS Layers Planned Improvements Traffic & Crash Data Aerial Photos

9 Project Schedule

10 Upcoming Meetings Steering Committee #3: September 13, 2011 Stakeholder Meeting #2: September 13, 2011 TAC Presentation: September 14, 2011 TPC Presentation: September 23, 2011 Public Meeting #2: Early November (TBD) Council Meeting City of Missouri City: November 21, 2011

11 Public Involvement Approach Open process encouraging idea exchange Serious consideration of all suggestions Objective presentation of options Activities 3 Steering Committee Meetings 2 Stakeholder Meetings 2 Public Meetings Website (

12 Existing Roadway Characteristics Four-lanes with center two-way turn lane Eight feet shoulders and open drainage 125 to 140 feet right-of-way Posted speed limit is 45/50 miles per hour Eight signalized intersections School Plantation Settlement Lane Speed limit is 35 miles per hour when lights are flashing

13 Existing Roadway Characteristics (Cont d) From To Distance (Feet) Number of Driveways Driveway Density (Driveways/Mile) West Side East Side West Side East Side S.H. 6 Hampton Dr Hampton Dr. Township Ln Township Ln. Plantation Settlement Ln. 2, Plantation Settlement Ln. El Dorado Blvd. 1, El Dorado Blvd. Cartwright Rd. 1, Cartwright Rd. 5 th St. 3, th St. Lexington Blvd. 3, Lexington Blvd. Dove Country Dr. 2, Total Driveways 46 23

14 Existing Pedestrian, Bicycle and Transit Characteristics Six signalized intersections have pedestrian facilities No pedestrian facilities at Hampton and Dove Country Eight feet shoulders serve as bike path No continuous sidewalk along FM 1092 Sidewalks only at signalized intersections Mosley Park Oyster Creek trail METRO Missouri City Park and Ride Fondren Road Routes 163 and 170 Destination to Houston Downtown and Texas Medical Center

15 Existing Traffic Characteristics Based on 2009 Houston District RI-2T Log 2011 AADT is 29, AADT is 51,500 Based on Missouri City Traffic Management Plan 2008 AADT is 35, AADT is 41, AADT is 48,500 AADT - Annual Average Daily Traffic

16 Existing Crash Data Year Number of Crashes Total Injuries Total Fatalities Source: City of Missouri City

17 Existing Land Use & Zoning Provision for shared access and parking facilities Commercial or industrial (non-residential) tracts Zoning Non-residential (local commercial) Higher-density residential (multi-family) Planned developments Specific use permit

18 Planned Improvements Recently Completed Intersection improvements at Cartwright, Lexington, and SH 6 Under Construction Traffic Township Lane City wide ITS Improvements Upgrade existing signal equipment Build Traffic Management Center Planned Improvements Southbound Triple Left Turns at FM 1092 and SH 6 SH 6 METRO Temporary Park and Ride

19 Planned Improvements (Cont d) Planned Roadway Improvements (TIP & RTP) *no funds committed From US 90A to SH 6 (Year 2015): Reconstruction to six-lane divided curb and gutter roadway with closed storm drains, cross-drainage culverts, and bridge widening From Cartwright Road to SH 6 (Year 2016): Widening to eight-lanes From Lexington Boulevard to Cartwright Road (Year 2017): Widening to eight-lanes

20 Crash Analysis Crash Summary Year Number of Crashes Crashes per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Travelled Total Injuries Total Fatalities Source: City of Missouri City Additional Data Crashes involving vehicle run off the roadway = 7 Crashes involving vehicle hit Pedestrian/Bicyclist = Statewide traffic crash rates (Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Travelled) Urban Farm-to-Market roads = Urban four or more lanes, divided =

21 Traffic Simulation Analysis

22 Pedestrian/Bicycle/Transit Analysis Lack of facilities Linkages and better continuity needed in sidewalk and trail network Measures needed to raise motorist awareness of pedestrians and bicyclists (e.g., special crosswalk treatments) More off-street trail/bikeway opportunities already planned (Missouri City Trails Master Plan) No current plans for bus route along the corridor Pedestrian traffic along back of the properties. Adding sidewalks make the corridor more pedestrian friendly.

23 Land Use & Zoning Analysis Underutilized and vacant properties at FM1092-Cartwright intersection Vacant tracts along north corridor with space for creative land planning Potential for planned, integrated developments with shared and cross access

24 Practices to Avoid in Development Access Frequent access points along arterial Large site with multiple access points and undefined internal circulation Stand-alone sites without consistent cross access

25 Practices to Apply in Development Access Well planned internal circulation Bike/ped access from multiple directions Limited major access points from arterial

26 Preliminary Findings Safety in school zones Crash rate higher than Statewide average 5 th Street skewed intersection Increase in traffic volumes/congestion Disconnected sidewalk segments Prevent access to main activity areas Corridor width, traffic volumes and vehicular speeds Inhibit cross-corridor pedestrian movement Lack of pedestrian bridges and intersecting sidewalks along the Oyster Creek trail Limits its use as an effective off-street pedestrian route Missing pedestrian features at signalized intersections Only one Transit facility Strip center at Cartwright is not operating at full potential Needs to be repositioned as a neighborhood shopping/activity center Vacant tracts

27 Preliminary Recommendations Short Term

28 Preliminary Recommendations Short Term Plantation Ridge FM 1092 El Dorado

29 Preliminary Recommendations Long Term

30 Preliminary Recommendations Long Term FM 1092 FM 1092 Plantation Settlement Plantation Ridge El Dorado

31 Preliminary Recommendations

32 Preliminary Recommendations

33 Questions?

34 Thank you for attending. Please complete and return the questionnaire before you leave.