Click to edit Master title style Public Information Meeting August 2, 2018 Town of Rotterdam Transportation Alternatives Program Main St (NYS 5S) Pedestrian/Bicycle Access Improvement Project
Agenda TAP Program Overview Program Eligibility Eligible Activities Project Evaluation Photos of Project area Proposed Improvements Project Schedule & Budget Public Comments/Questions
TAP Program Overview TAP helps communities deliver safe, transformative, and innovative programs and projects: Improve mobility, accessibility, including pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure projects for improving non-driver access to public transportation and enhances mobility Reduce vehicle emissions and traffic congestion Revitalize local and regional economies Available Funds through NYSDOT TAP - $56 million available Statewide for Planning, Design and Construction Reimbursement Program Minimum Award: $250,000 Maximum Award: $5 million Reimbursement up to 80 percent of eligible project costs Minimum 20% local match
Program Eligibility Every Project Must: Relates to Surface Transportation Meet the intent of the Program and qualify under one of the categories for TAP Benefit the public Have Community support Project can go to construction within 24 months from to date of State/Local Agreement Completed within 30 months of commencing construction Relates to Surface Transportation: Proximity and connection to a highway or a pedestrian/bicycle corridor Enhance the aesthetic, cultural or historic aspects of the travel experience Serves a transportation purpose rather than recreation
Eligible Activities Focus on bicyclists, pedestrians and non-driver transportation benefits and amenities such as the design and construction of: On-road and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities Projects for improving safety and access to public transportation and that enhance mobility Projects that make walking and bicycling to school a safe and routine activity
Project Evaluation Town is competing with other municipalities/project sponsors to obtain the funding. No assurance project will be selected for funding. Evaluation Criteria for project selection: Project Benefits 20 points are available Project Alignment how project connects with other surface transportation 20 points available Essential Project Management (Schedule, Budget, ROW assurance, availability of matching funds and ability to deliver the project 60 points available Sponsor submittal of Pre-review application 5 points Project reviewed by NYS Professional Engineer 5 points Important Requirements includes documented community support Congressman Paul Tonko, Senator George Amadore, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara and Andy Beers, Director of the Empire State Trail
Photos of Project Area NYS Route 5S & Bridge St (Route 103)
Photos of Project Area NYS Route 5S & Erie St
Photos of Project Area NYS Route 5S & Spruce St
Photos of Project Area NYS Route 5S, Iroquois St & Woestina St
Photos of Project Area NYS Route 5S & Bradt St
Photos of Project Area NYS Route 5S & Market St
Photos of Project Area NYS Route 5S & Putnam St
Photos of Project Area NYS Route 5S & Parkis St
Photos of Project Area NYS Route 5S & Iroquois St
Photos of Project Area Iroquois St Dead End
Proposed Improvements NYS Route 5S/Main St. from NYS Route 103/Bridge St. to Parkis St. and Iroquois St. connection to Future Empire State Trail Proposed Project Area Bridge St.
Proposed Improvements
Proposed Improvements Add/Replace 5 wide concrete sidewalks on north side of Route 5S. Remove existing shoulders and replace with bike lanes along both sides of road. Bike lanes will be colored to provide a visual separation. Reduce Travel Lane width from 12 wide to 11 wide to calm traffic. Provide 1.5 wide paved buffer with crosshatch markings between the travel lanes and bike lanes to separate and enhance safety. High-visibility crossings, ADA ramps and detectable warning fields at all intersections. New pedestrian and bicycle signage to improve safety at all crossings. Improve driveway access to comply with current NYSDOT standards and reduce pedestrian/vehicle conflict points.
Proposed Improvements Solar powered radar speed signs for driver awareness. Interpretive signage to historic and cultural resources. Green infrastructure stormwater management practices such as tree pits, bio-retention areas/swales and/or infiltration swales. At the NYS Route 5S and Iroquois St. intersection, provide activated pedestrian and bicycle crossing to include rectangular rapid flashing beacons on the crossing signs. Provide connection to the Empire State Trail via Iroquois St. through wayfinding signage, and pavement markings via use of sharrows in the travel lanes.
Sample Improvements
Project Schedule and Budget Project Awarded Funding assume Oct. 2018 State-Local Agreement April 2019 Preliminary Design May 2019 to December 2019 Final Design December 2019 to July 2020 Bid Process - August 2020 to November 2020 Construction Phase March 2021 to September 2021 PROJECT BUDGET Total Project Cost $2,694,400 Federal Funds (80%) $2,155,520 Local Match (20%) $0,538,880
Letters of Support Please forward your support of the project no later than August 10, 2018 to: Town of Rotterdam Atten: Peter Comenzo, Senior Planner Planning and Zoning Department 1100 Sunrise Boulevard Rotterdam, New York 12306 FUNDING APPLICATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 16, 2018
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