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North River Canal Corridor Transportation Study Prelim. Recommendations 3-29-12North River Canal Corridor Transportation Study Preliminary Recommendations Salem, Massachusetts 3/29/12 City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Purpose •Identify cumulative impacts of developments over next five years (2016) •Determine transportation system improvements •Provide order of magnitude costs •Identify implementation priorities City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Comments on Options: (1/19/12 Meeting) Are enough intersections included in the NRCC Study Area? How do the newly regionalized Ruane Court/MBTA parking expansion affect the background traffic for this study? Why don’t all 2003 NRCC Master Plan recommendations still apply? City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Study Area Overview City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development 114 107 107 107 City of Salem City of Peabody Ledge Hill/ Mack Park 114 107 City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Harmony Grove Cemetery City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development 107 107 North River Canal Corridor Transportation Plan Key Redevelopment Parcels LEGEND Gateway Center Legacy Park Apartments Site Riverview Place North River Site Approved Site Plan Site Plan Under Review Future Site Plan Potential Site Drive Future Multiuse Path Flynntan Site Note: The 3 approved developments represent approximately 72% of potential new traffic to be added City of Salem City of Peabody Ledge Hill/ Mack Park City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Harmony Grove Cemetery Intersections & Corridors Addressed Gateway Center Legacy Park Apartments Site Riverview Place North River Site Approved Site Plan Site Plan Under Review Future Site Plan Potential Site Drive Future Multiuse Path Flynntan Site North River Canal Corridor Transportation Plan Non-signalized Intersection Existing Corridor Potential Corridor Signalized Intersection LEGEND 114 107 107 107 City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Gateway Center Legacy Park Apartments Site Riverview Place North River Site Approved Site Plan Site Plan Under Review Future Site Plan Potential Site Drive Future Multiuse Path Flynntan Site City of Salem City of Peabody Ledge Hill/ Mack Park 114 107 Harmony Grove Cemetery North River Canal Corridor Transportation Plan 107 Programmed Mitigation 107 LEGEND * 20 * * * Design Only Add Right turn lane Flashing hazard beacon Optimize Signal New Traffic Signal Dynamic speed sign 30’ Commercial Street Extension Reservation Chapter 90 Improvements Bridge Street Widening PROGRAMMED MITIGATION LEGEND 20 * City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Gateway Center Legacy Park Apartments Site Riverview Place North River Site Approved Site Plan Site Plan Under Review Future Site Plan Potential Site Drive Future Multiuse Path Flynntan Site City of Salem City of Peabody Ledge Hill/ Mack Park 114 107 Harmony Grove Cemetery North River Canal Corridor Transportation Plan EVALUATED MITIGATION LEGEND Make one-way Make two-way Two-way connector road New Traffic Signal Remove Traffic Signal Modify intersection signal Flashing hazard beacon New mini-roundabout Add right turn lane New all-way Stop New channelization New Bike Lanes New Sharrows Consider Curb Extensions Flush median Mason St Traffic Calming Stripe 3’ Interim Shoulders Multiuse Path Extension x x 107 107 20 Evaluated Mitigation LEGEND PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS SUMMARY City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development LEGEND City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Gateway Center Legacy Park Apartments Site Riverview Place North River Site Approved Site Plan Site Plan Under Review Future Site Plan Potential Site Drive Future Multiuse Path Flynntan Site 107 20 City of Salem City of Peabody Ledge Hill/ Mack Park 114 Harmony Grove Cemetery North River Canal Corridor Transportation Plan Phase 1 - install Mason Street restriping traffic calming measures enhance crosswalk visibility without curb extensions. Phase 2 - only with strong abutter concurrence install curb extensions and block to block alternate side parking Restripe Bridge Street to 3- lanes with 2 way center left turn lane and bike lanes Rehabilitate and restripe Mason Street; define curve better with safety improvements near Friend Street to help slow traffic closer to posted 20 MPH limit Add right turn lane and install Mason Street at Tremont Street all-way stop; consider raising intersection 2-3 inches with enhanced crosswalks If new Goodhue/Bridge Connector is constructed, install coordinated signal with pedestrian and bike accommodations Consider new Goodhue/ Bridge Connector to reduce Grove and Flint Street demands All-way stop intersection 107 Preliminary Recommendations Overview With future Bridge Street widening, mirror recommended south treatment, but with three 12’ lanes and 5’ bike lanes LEGEND Phase I – Install geometric and marking changes with flush median and make more pedestrian and bicycle friendly; update hazard beacon with mast arms Make Boston Street more pedestrian and bicycle friendly – add bike lanes between Hanson and City of Peabody line; new ADA compliant sidewalks with neck-downs at Crosswalks with flush 4-foot medians at three crosswalks 5-10 year Horizon Modifications Create pedestrian/bike-friendly gateway intersection with new signal timing/phasing and countdown signals. Add median and compress intersection. If Goodhue/Bridge Connector is implemented close Goodhue Street 1 2 If Goodhue/Bridge Connector is implemented, either restrict Goodhue to right-in or close a portion & create a hammerhead turnaround Convert Flint Street to one- way eastbound Flashing hazard beacon All-way stop control Optimize Signal New Traffic Signal New mini-roundabout New two lane road with adjacent multi-use path Mason St. Traffic Calming Bike Lanes Bike Sharrows Consider Curb Extensions New curb alignments for pedestrian enhancements Flush median POTENTIAL MEASURES Phase 2 - With Riverview Place, either make Flint Street one-way eastbound between Mason and Riverview Place Main entrance or relocate Flint Street on- street parking to an off- street location at Riverview Place Drive Phase I - Mason Street all-way stop with hazard beacon and complementary pavement markings Phase 1 – Improve signs and markings Phase 2 - If all-way stop proves to be ineffective, design mini-roundabout if feasible with truck apron and possibly mountable center island or T intersection with green-space, crosswalks Multi-use Path between Grove and Bridge Streets Provide well-marked Grove Street section with sidewalks both sides, minimum curb-to - curb width of 28 feet plus 5-foot sidewalks. Provide sharrows from future multi-use path to Mason Street. Add compensatory flood storage and bio-retention/green-space area where possible plus potential mountable mini- roundabout with crosswalks and raised splitter islands. Add 8’ on-street parking lanes south of multi-use path, if necessary on roundabout approaches Phase 2 – If geometry alone is unsuccessful, consider fully actuated signal 107 City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor Mason Street Traffic Calming City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor North end of Mason Street Study Area Tremont to North Streets City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development •All-way stops •More visible pavement markings or possibly slightly-raised crosswalks •Alternating block to block on-street parking with sidewalk enhancements •Safety improvements at the Mason Street curve near Friend Street Mason Street Traffic Calming Options Evaluated City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Strategy: Alternate Curbside Parking on Mason Street Jogged Centerline Between North (Route 114) and Tremont Streets Could be tested, as only two short blocks affected Parking Allowed Relocated Parking Markings for parking ‘bulb-out’ Recommendation: Mason Street Modifications – North (114) to Barr Streets City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Potential high visibility crosswalks to further enhance visibility and cross-hatch markings for intersection ‘jogs’ w/6’ parking shoulder Add high visibility crosswalks 6’ parking lane marking Potential Mason Street Modifications Between Dunlap and Barr Streets City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Consider moving on-street parking to north side Potential high visibility crosswalk with ADA enhancements or raising crosswalk 2-3 inches Consider moving on-street parking to north side net gain 1 space Consider centerline markings with 2- way raised plowable yellow markers and corner cross-hatching near crossovers and near intersections and driveways Recommendations: Mason Street modifications between Tremont and Dunlap Sts City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development New markings Add right turn only lane; guard rail repair and add wheelchair ramps Potential All-way stop -- add high visibility cross- walks and raise intersection or crosswalk 2-3 inches; consider 3’ curb extension Add high visibility cross- walk and raise 2-3 inches; consider 3’ curb extension City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor Mason Street looking southwest to Buffum Street City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Looking west on Mason Street east of Tremont Street City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Retain north side parking for block between Tremont and Barstow Streets Mason Street looking southwest to Barr Street City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Relocate centerline for one block with relocated parking to slow traffic along Mason Street Mason Street looking northeast to Barstow Street City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Consider moving parking from south to north side between Barstow and Barr Streets & modify Mason Street markings Looking east on Mason Street to Dunlap Street City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Potential ADA Enhancements Marked ‘neckdown’ to define north side 6’ parking lane Looking east on Mason Street south side west of Tremont Street City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development All-way stop. Wall impairs Tremont Street sight line for exiting traffic looking east & intersection with steep downgrade on Tremont Street approaching Mason Street is the reason for the guard rail which needs repair Long View - Looking south on Tremont Street to Mason Street Consider Tremont Street edge needs repair from utility pole to Mason Street corner striping two 10’ lanes for the the exclusive right and left lanes approximately 150 feet Widening not needed. Mason Street from Flint Street to Harmony Grove Road •Must fix Flint Street High Crash location at Mason Street •Pedestrian Crossings at Mason needs improvement Flint Street •Access to Riverview Place between Bridge and Flint Street should be retained to minimize Mason Street impacts •Mason Street at Friend Street curve needs better definition City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Flint at Mason Streets What’s wrong with this picture?? City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development +28’ No stopping, close buildings & parking zones (esp. @night) = poor sight lines Flint Street Looking South From Mason Street What’s wrong with this picture?? City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development +12-14’ Flint at Mason Streets •Options –Do nothing –Hazard beacons (flashing yellow Mason; flashing red Flint) –All-way stop hazard beacons (flashing red all approaches) –Signal control (residential parking removed & relocated) –Relocate parking with crossing accommodations –Convert Flint to one-way eastbound with parking off sidewalk •Mason to Bridge Streets •Mason to Riverview Place Main Drive City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Recommendation: Flint at Mason Streets Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications Phase I - All way Stops with 3- foot curb extensions & flashing Red on all approaches 22’ for traffic; 6’ shoulder marked City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Phase II - one way southbound to Riverview Place Drive with left side parking off sidewalk Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Recommendation: Flint at Mason Streets Concept Only: Not to Scale Phase 2 - one way southbound to Riverview Place Drive with left side parking off sidewalk Phase 2 - Add channelization to Riverview Entrance with slight widening to accommodate bike lane to Leslie’s Retreat Path & Riverview Place Mason at Friend Street Curve Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Looking south on Mason Street to Friend Street Recommendation: Mason at Friend Streets Curve Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development •Curve Hazard Warnings •Raised Plowable Markers •Better Curve Definition •Retain south side Parking Mason at Grove Streets and Harmony Grove Road Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Looking south on Grove Street To Harmony Grove Road and Mason Street Looking north on Grove Street To Mason Street Recommendation: Mason Street at Harmony Grove Road Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Alternate: Mason Street at Harmony Grove Road Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Grove Street Between Harmony Grove Road and Beaver Streets Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development West side of Grove Street Looking north to Harmony Grove Road and Mason Street Grove Street Between Harmony Grove Road and Beaver Streets Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Grove Street railroad crossing looking east Grove Street Between Harmony Grove Road and Beaver Streets Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development East side of Grove Street Looking north to Harmony Grove Road and Mason Street Grove Street Between Harmony Grove Road and Beaver Streets Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development West side of Grove Street Looking south just north of railroad crossing Grove Street Between Harmony Grove Road and Beaver Streets Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development East side of Grove Street Looking south to parking area and Flynntan site Generally needs infrastructure upgrade – sidewalks & railroad crossing not up to current standards Repave Grove Street Replace missing sidewalk on east –28 Goodhue site north to Harmony Grove Road Replace dilapidated concrete sidewalks on the west Assume developments will fix sidewalks abutting sites Make sure adequate sight lines are provided where future driveways intersect Grove and Goodhue Streets Keep sidewalks continuous as much as possible; use ‘in-laid’ concrete sidewalks across driveway curb cuts Recommendation: Improve Grove Street Between Harmony Grove Road and Beaver Streets Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Existing bituminous concrete section Two ways for proposed bituminous concrete section with inlaid concrete sidewalks at driveways NOT TO SCALE Grove Street corridor - Complying with ADA ‘In-laid’ Sidewalk with Head-in Parking or Across Drives Example - In-laid concrete sidewalk Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Beaver at Grove and Goodhue Streets •Large cross-sloping parking area used by random trucks and autos – not conducive to pedestrian flow •Confusing traffic operations •Start of one way pattern may need to change to handle access to future redevelopment sites Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development West side of Grove Street Looking south to large parking area Recommendation: Reconfigure Goodhue/Grove at Beaver Streets Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development •If necessary, design to accommodate on-street parking sufficient to accommodate non-trucking demands Alternate: Maximize Flood Storage Retention of Goodhue/Grove at Beaver Streets Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development •If necessary, design to accommodate on-street parking sufficient to accommodate non- trucking demands •Results in better operations than Hanson Street Connector •Better grades than Hanson Connector •Allows shrinking of Boston/Bridge Intersection •Does not involve building takings •Requires a public easement or taking Recommendation: Explore Potential Grove / Goodhue Streets to Bridge Street Connector Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development West side of Bridge Street looking south to Public Storage Building Looking northeast next to 28 Goodhue Street Behind Public Storage Building Looking northwest next to Public Storage Building to 28 Goodhue Street Looking southeast next to Public Storage Building near 28 Goodhue Street Recommendation: Explore Goodhue to Bridge Streets Connector with Multiuse Path & Signal at Bridge Street Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development •Flood retention & green space maximization with ‘T’ intersection, but more costly mini- roundabout (previous slide) is workable with financing possible Refer to Boston Street Intersection Recommendations Possible Multiuse Path Extension in lieu of a sidewalk 26’ 10’ Retain 28 Goodhue Site Parking Requirements 26’ Future Gateway Center Future Flynntan Redevelopment 2-way Goodhue Street @ Boston Bridge and Proctor Streets? Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development •Not recommended •Too many conflicts •Hazardous sight lines from Goodhue •Pedestrian, bike, and traffic unfriendly Future Gateway Center Future Flynntan Redevelopment Phase I Recommendation: Boston Street & Bridge/Goodhue/Proctor Streets with New Connector Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development •Right lane/left lane phase overlaps increase efficiency; reduce queuing •Shorter pedestrian crossings •More green space Future Gateway Center Future Flynntan Redevelopment Phase 2 Recommendation: Boston Street & Bridge/Goodhue/Proctor Streets with New Connector Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development •Right lane/left lane phase overlaps increase efficiency; reduce queuing •Shorter pedestrian crossings with fewer conflicts •Even more green space than Phase 1 Future Gateway Center Future Flynntan Redevelopment Aborn at Boston Streets Looking north from Aborn Street across Boston Street Looking west at Aborn Street south side of Boston Street Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Minimum Action: Aborn at Boston Streets Pavement Markings Only Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Phase 1 Recommendation: Aborn at Boston Streets Geometric Changes & Overhead Hazard Beacon Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Geometric Changes Full Signal and Bike Lanes Phase 2 Recommendation: Aborn at Boston Streets City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications Boston Street North side of Boston Street looking east from Grove Street to narrower segment near Hanson Street City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications Boston Street North side of Boston Street looking west from Dunkin Donuts Driveway at narrowest Boston Street segment City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Boston Street North side of Boston Street looking west from Grove Street to wider Boston Street segment City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Boston Street South side of Boston Street looking north at crosswalk east of Grove Street •Boston Street – Peabody Line to Essex Street –Not yet on State’s Transportation Improvement Program –Recent MAPC Joint Peabody/Salem Main/Boston Streets Corridor Study made excellent recommendations –Follow up recommendations: •General sidewalk ADA compliance/signal upgrades/pedestrian crossings need attention •Bike lanes vs. ‘sharrows’ on Boston Street Boston /Bridge Street Corridors - Recommended, but will take longer than 5 years - Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications City of Salem Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Boston Street looking east at Salem /Peabody City Lines Boston Street – Typical Signalized Crosswalk City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications Boston Street looking east to Rawlins Street Pedestrian Signal Boston Street – Typical Crosswalk Suggestion (overhead view) 52’ Paved Section Assumed City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications Typically 52-54’ curb to curb City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development LEGEND City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Gateway Center Legacy Park Apartments Site Riverview Place North River Site Approved Site Plan Site Plan Under Review Future Site Plan Potential Site Drive Future Multiuse Path Flynntan Site 107 20 City of Salem City of Peabody Ledge Hill/ Mack Park 114 Harmony Grove Cemetery North River Canal Corridor Transportation Plan Phase 1 - install Mason Street restriping traffic calming measures enhance crosswalk visibility without curb extensions. Phase 2 - only with strong abutter concurrence install curb extensions and block to block alternate side parking Restripe Bridge Street to 3- lanes with 2 way center left turn lane and bike lanes Rehabilitate and restripe Mason Street; define curve better with safety improvements near Friend Street to help slow traffic closer to posted 20 MPH limit Add right turn lane and install Mason Street at Tremont Street all-way stop; consider raising intersection 2-3 inches with enhanced crosswalks If new Goodhue/Bridge Connector is constructed, install coordinated signal with pedestrian and bike accommodations Consider new Goodhue/ Bridge Connector to reduce Grove and Flint Street demands All-way stop intersection 107 107 Preliminary Recommendations Overview With future Bridge Street widening, mirror recommended south treatment, but with three 12’ lanes and 5’ bike lanes LEGEND Phase I – Install geometric and marking changes with flush median and make more pedestrian and bicycle friendly; update hazard beacon with mast arms Make Boston Street more pedestrian and bicycle friendly – add bike lanes between Hanson and City of Peabody line; new ADA compliant sidewalks with neck-downs at Crosswalks with flush 4-foot medians at three crosswalks 5-10 year Horizon Modifications Phase 2 – If geometry alone is unsuccessful, consider fully actuated signal Create pedestrian/bike-friendly gateway intersection with new signal timing/phasing and countdown signals. Add median and compress intersection. If Goodhue/Bridge Connector is implemented close Goodhue Street 1 2 If Goodhue/Bridge Connector is implemented, either restrict Goodhue to right-in or close a portion & create a hammerhead turnaround Convert Flint Street to one- way eastbound Flashing hazard beacon All-way stop control Optimize Signal New Traffic Signal New mini-roundabout New two lane road with adjacent multi-use path Mason St. Traffic Calming Bike Lanes Bike Sharrows Consider Curb Extensions New curb alignments for pedestrian enhancements Flush median POTENTIAL MEASURES Phase 2 - With Riverview Place, either make Flint Street one-way eastbound between Mason and Riverview Place Main entrance or relocate Flint Street on- street parking to an off- street location at Riverview Place Drive Phase I - Mason Street all-way stop with hazard beacon and complementary pavement markings Phase 1 – Improve signs and markings Phase 2 - If all-way stop proves to be ineffective, design mini-roundabout if feasible with truck apron and possibly mountable center island or T intersection with green-space, crosswalks Multi-use Path between Grove and Bridge Streets Provide well-marked Grove Street section with sidewalks both sides, minimum curb-to - curb width of 28 feet plus 5-foot sidewalks. Provide sharrows from future multi-use path to Mason Street. Add compensatory flood storage and bio-retention/green-space area where possible plus potential mountable mini- roundabout with crosswalks and raised splitter islands. Add 8’ on-street parking lanes south of multi-use path, if necessary on roundabout approaches Next Steps •Receive and review comments •Refine Recommendations •Identify priorities for implementation •Estimate Order of Magnitude Costs 52’ Paved Section Assumed City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development Recommended Flint/Mason Streets Intersection Modifications Planning Board and Public Comments City of Salem, Massachusetts Kimberley Driscoll, Mayor City of Salem Department of Planning & Community Development 1)Mason Street Calming 2)Flint Street 3)Harmony Grove Road, Grove, and Goodhue Streets 4)Bridge Street 5)Boston Street 6)Aborn at Boston Streets