Lafayette Street Improvements Public Meeting1Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassLafayette Street Improvements ProjectHarbor Street to Washington and Dow StreetsPublic Information MeetingSalem, MassachusettsOctober 19, 2010
2Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassProject Area
3Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassProject Funding•State Funding–Public Works Economic Development Grant, (PWED) -$1,000,000–Construction must be completed by June, 2012•Local Funding–Community Development Block Grant -$100,000
4Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassProject Needs•Background–Intersections identified in Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS) 2005 Improvement Study
5Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassSt. Joseph’s Church Redevelopment
6Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassSt Joseph’s Church Redevelopment
7Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassExisting Conditions -Roadway•Lafayette St (Route 1A/114)–Two lane Principal Arterial–Left turn lane onto Washington St–Left turns prohibited onto Dow St–30 MPH posted speed limit–Parking permitted along both sides–Bus Stops on both sides•Washington St (Route 114)–Two lane roadway, intersects Lafayette St at sharp angle–Parking permitted along both sides–Only right turns onto Lafayette St permitted•Harbor Street–Two lane roadway between Washington St and Lafayette St–East leg is one way toward Lafayette Street–Parking permitted along both sides–All three roadways form perimeter around park
8Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassExisting Conditions -Traffic Operations•Average Daily Traffic (ADT) along Lafayette Street is:–14,000 vehicles per day north of Washington Street–28,000 vehicles per day south of Washington Street•Washington Street Intersection–Stop sign control for Washington Street approach–Wide intersection, not well defined–Location of pedestrian signals (3) creates confusion –Only right turns onto Lafayette Street permitted; illegal movements have been observed–Inadequate signing and pavement markings
9Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassExisting Conditions -Traffic Operations (Cont.)•Harbor Street Intersection–Stop sign control for Harbor Street approaches–High delays on Harbor Street during peak periods–Difficult for pedestrians to cross Lafayette Street due to heavytraffic
10Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassExisting Conditions -Safety•Washington Street Intersection–4 accidents per year–Parking to close to traffic control devices (stop sign, pedestrian signals)•Harbor Street Intersection–8 accidents per year–3 accidents involving pedestrians–Crash rate is more than double the statewide average–Location is listed in latest “Top 1000 High Crash Locations Report”published by the DOT–Vehicles parked close to intersection obstruct driver and pedestrian views
11Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassExisting Conditions –Level of ServiceLevel of Service (LOS):Measure of the operational conditions or effectiveness of a roadway facilityIntersectionAM Peak HrPM Peak HrWashington StreetFFHarbor StreetFF
12Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassProject Goals•Improve safety and driver expectation•Reduce traffic delay, improve LOS•Improve pedestrian mobility•Increase vehicle access•Minimize impacts to on street parking•Improve aesthetic character of project area
13Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassAlternative 1 –Multilane Washington Street (Original Design)
14Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassAlternatives Reviewed1.Multi-lane Washington Street approach2.Single lane Washington Street approach (All movements allowed)3.Single lane Washington Street approach (Only right turns allowed)4.One-way circulation around park5.Widening Washington Street
15Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassAlternative 2 –Single Lane (All Movements)Single lane approach, all movements allowed
16Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassAlternative 3 –Single Lane (Right Turn Only)Single lane approach, right turn only
17Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassAlternative 4 –One-Way Circulation
18Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassAlternative 5 –Widening Washington Street
19Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassSummarySafety•Each alternative improves safety for all users •Traffic signals regulate vehicle movements and provide dedicatedpedestrian crossing phase•Bumps out shorten crosswalks and provide better line of sight
20Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassSummary (Cont.)LOS (Future Traffic Volumes)Alt 1Alt 2Alt 3Alt 4Alt 5IntersectionWashington StreetHarbor StreetPM Peak HrAM Peak HrPM Peak HrAM Peak HrPM Peak HrAM Peak HrPM Peak HrAM Peak HrPM Peak HrAM Peak HrDFFDEFFDEEBCBCBDFFBC
21Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassSummary (Cont.)Pedestrian Mobility•Countdown pedestrian signals, bump outsAccess•Alternatives 1, 2 and 5 provide full access; Alternative 4 limits access to Washington Street; Alternative 2 limits access from Washington Street
22Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassSummary (Cont.)Parking•Legal vs. Illegal Parking Spaces•Spaces Eliminated Spaces EliminatedAlt 1legal13Alt 2Alt 3Alt 4Alt 5illegallegalillegallegalillegallegalillegallegalillegal13512512512512
23Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassSummary (Cont.)Aesthetics•Ornamental equipment will be installed (traffic signals, lighting)•Imprint crosswalks•Narrowing the Washington Street intersection increases the effective area of the park•Alternative 5 removes trees from park side of Washington Street
24Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassOrnamental Traffic Signals•Traffic Signals to Match Street Lights•Photo of Signals Currently Installed On North Street
25Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassOrnamental Period Lighting •Salem Standard Street Lights•Traffic Signals to Match
26Mayor Kimberley DriscollCity of Salem, MassNext Steps•Finalize Design•Present final plans at follow up public meeting; scheduled for March 2011•Construction scheduled to begin summer 2011