Access Routes from US 101 to the Richmond San Rafael Bridge TAM Board Meeting January 28, 2016
RSRB Project Elements Eastbound Third Lane: Sir Francis Drake Blvd. to Marine Street 10 ft Barrier Separated Bike/Pedestrian Path on Upper Deck (Bay Trail)
TWO MARIN CONNECTOR ROUTE OPTIONS Exit US 101 at East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Exit US 101 at Bellam Boulevard
Potential Improvement Option Principles Must Not Delay RSRB 3 rd Lane Environmental, Design or Construction Schedule Potential Access Improvements are Underway at the Time the 3 rd Lane Opens Funding plan can be developed quickly for the Project
East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Traffic Studies Show Reduced Congestion on ESFD After 3 rd Lane Opens, but more can be done Community Continues to Express Concern 3 rd Lane will not Relieve Congestion on ESFD TAM Managed Analysis of ESFD and Proposed Additional Improvement Options
East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Elements Considered in White Paper Studied Intersection of NB Off Ramp and ESFD >>>>>>>>>>>> Study Pedestrian Sensitivity Effects at ESFD and LLC (West) Restricting U Turns at ESFD and LLC (West)
East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Considered and Modeled Various Improvement Options as Stand Alone and Combinations of Options Recommendations Restripe SB LLC to 2 Turn Lanes and a Shared Thru Lane Upgrade Traffic Signal Equipment
East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Considered and Modeled Various Improvement Options as Stand Alone and Combinations of Options Recommendations Extend Left Turn Pocket to Increase storage At LLC (East).
East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Considered and Modeled Various Improvement Options as Stand Alone and Combinations of Options Recommendations Extend Lane Drop 1000 to the East
Bellam Boulevard
Bellam Boulevard
Bellum Boulevard Intersection Level of Service Before Improvements = LOS E Intersection Level of Service After Improvements = LOS C Completion of the proposed improvements will decrease vehicle delay thru the intersection by over 40%
RSFB Major Project Elements Eastbound Third Lane: Sir Francis Drake Blvd. to Marine Street 10 ft Barrier Separated Bike/Pedestrian Path on Upper Deck (Bay Trail)
Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Improvements Currently in BATA/ Caltrans Project
Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Improvements Currently in BATA/ Caltrans Project Widen Francisco Blvd East Sidewalk from RSRB to Grange Avenue (Includes Utility Relocations) Improve Access on Main Street under I 580 Improve Francisco Blvd East to Access Point for the WB Off Ramp to Sir Francis Drake Blvd (Fly Over) Considering Shoulder Widening of EB SFD On Ramp to I 580
Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Improvements Access Improvements Considered but Rejected Widen Select Portions of the ESFD Shoulder Between Drakes Cove and San Quentin off ramp to Main Street Rejected due to Cost to bring Roadway up to Geometric Standards Rejected due to Duration of Required Project Delivery Timeline Add Two Way Cycle Track on North Side of ESFD from Drakes Cove to Andersen Rejected due to Cost to bring Roadway up to Geometric Standards Rejected due to Duration of Required Project Delivery Timeline Safety Concerns with Bike/Ped Crossing Location Issues with left turn from Anderson onto Drake
Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Improvements Recommended Alternative included in the request to BATA for additional funding Add Barrier Separated Two Way Bike/Ped Path on the SFD Westbound Flyover from the Francisco Boulevard East Access Point to the Andersen Drive Intersection. Install Signage to Designate Access to the Ferry Terminal via Andersen Drive Class II Bike lanes/cal Park Pathway Continue to allow ESFD Shoulders for Eastbound / Westbound Bicycle Access Minor Improvements at the Andersen / ESFD Intersection to Accommodate Bike Movements
Access Routes from US 101 to the Richmond San Rafael Bridge TAM Board Meeting January 28, 2016