Moving Together Conference Complete Streets from the MassDOT District 5 Perspective Timothy Kochan, Transportation Planner and Bicycle/ Pedestrian Coordinator District 5 Office Taunton S
Overview of District 5 Multi-modal Facilities Source: Mass GeoDOT 2
Barnstable - Safety Improvements on Falmouth Rd. (Rte. 28) including the Bearses Way and Cape Cod Mall Driveway intersections (Project ID 606394) 3
Project history and deficiencies The project limits has a history of transportation issues: High crash rates for vehicles and pedestrians (including 2 pedestrian fatalities); Vehicular congestion at peak travel periods as Bearses way is a main route to the Cape Cod Mall and the Hyannis Central Business District to the South; Inadequate roadway capacity; Lack of multimodal accommodation ; Lack of connectivity to adjacent Shared Use Path (SUP) facilities on Route 28 and Bearses Way 4
Crash history along the project limits Source: MassDOT Top Crash Locations Interactive Map 5
Project goals and attributes Critical construction work associated with this project includes: Reconstruction of traffic signals to include ADA compatible pedestrian access along Route 28 at Bearses Way and the Cape Cod Mall entrance driveway ; Widening of Route 28 where feasible to provide improved multimodal accommodation; Construction of a raised median on Route 28 to improve safety; Construction of new shared use path extensions, sidewalks and bike lanes at the intersection of Bearses Way and along the Route 28 corridor where feasible; Geometric improvements at the 2 intersections to improve multimodal safety and traffic flow. 6
Falmouth Road (Route 28) North of Bearses Way 7
Falmouth Road (Route 28) North of Bearses Way Construction plan cross section elements 8
Falmouth Road (Route 28) mainline between Corporation Street and Hiramar Rd. 9
Falmouth Road (Route 28) mainline between Corporation Street and Hiramar Road Construction plan cross section elements 10
Project Impact There is significant local, regional and statewide support for this project and a diverse group of stakeholders will benefit : Route 28 is a major arterial route traversing the South side of Cape Cod and the proposed improvements will yield regional benefits in the form of improved multimodal mobility, travel time and safety for commuters Proposed improvements at Bearses way will greatly benefit commercial businesses and economic development along the corridor, including the Cape Cod Mall and the Hyannis Central Business District to the South Improved multimodal accommodation and safety will provide a positive benefit to residential abutters, visitors and tourists 11
Project Construction Status Contract No.: 90729 Contractor: Percent Complete: 22% Anticipated Completion Date: 11/17/2018 Lawrence Lynch Corp. (Falmouth) Items completed To date: Drainage items are 50% complete; Most retaining walls have been completed. Next work to be Work has resumed post Labor Day and includes Performed: completing drainage work and starting water, sewer and utility work. Contract Price: $6,522,364.47 Federal Funding Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ); Sources: SW Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) 12
Contact Information Timothy Kochan Transportation Planner & Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator MassDOT - District Five Office, 1000 County Street, Taunton (508) 884-4254 timothy.kochan@state.ma.us 13