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Pedestrian and Bike Acess Presentaion - April 8, 2013City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development Walk/Bike Trip Origins/Destinations to/ from Salem Station requiring enhancements Washington Street Federal Street Walk/Bike Trip Origins/Destinations To/from Salem Station requiring enhancements City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development MBTA Salem Station (Future Garage Site) City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development Salem Station Focus Walk/Bike Corridors 6-9 AM Pedestrian/Bike Count Location Busy existing pedestrian access routes Future busy pedestrian access route Lightly travelled /steep pedestrian access routes Base Map Source: MassGIS EOEA Legend Salem Station Pedestrian/Bike Count Locations Existing Signal Future Signal City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development North Street (Route 114) Washington Street Federal Street MBTA Salem Station Pedestrian Corridor I AM Inbound Trip Feature comparison of alternative routes Formal Informal Not busy- steep uphill grade approaching 5% Accessible ramp to Station platform Stairs to Station platform MBTA Salem Commuter Rail Station Busy & walk behind parked cars, save 1+ minute private land Small non-ADA hill Cross low-use/low- speed track and non-ADA access and 3 tripping hazards to site sidewalk Temporary 116-space Parking lot N City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development North Street (Route 114) Washington Street MBTA Salem Station Pedestrian Corridor II AM Inbound Trip Feature Comparison of Alternative Routes Formal Informal MBTA Salem Commuter Rail Station Well used unpaved/unliighted paths under North Street viaduct pass through temporary 25- space head-in commuter parking area Non-ADA Grade crossing of low-use/low-speed track and downhill access to site sidewalk – both tripping hazards Temporary 116-space Parking lot Not busy- steep uphill grade approaching 5% Accessible ramp to Station platform Non-ADA stairs to Station platform Non-ADA downhill sidewalk to Bridge Street Unsignalized crossing Non-ADA stairs between Bridge and North Streets Unsignalized Bridge Street crossing w/sight line issues N N City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development North Street (Route 114) Washington Street MBTA Salem Station Pedestrian Corridor III AM Inbound Trip Feature Comparison of Alternative Routes Formal Informal MBTA Salem Commuter Rail Station Walk on unpaved/unliighted paths under North Street viaduct Hazardous in-street walking with informal/unmarked 90° backing of parked vehicles Must go around Bridge Street Sports building ‘pinch point’ Accessible ramp to Station platform Stairs to Station platform Steep uphill sidewalk to Washington Street Signalized crossing Unsignalized Bridge Street crossing w/sight line issues Temporary 116-space Parking lot N City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development 10 City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development MBTA Salem Station Pedestrian/Bike Circulation Recommended Action Plan New Sidewalk/lighting New Freight Pedestrian Xing New or improved crosswalk Consider parking enhancements Provide 3’ striped shoulder Temporary 116-space Parking lot North Street (Route 114) Washington Street MBTA Salem Commuter Rail Station N City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development City of Salem, Massachusetts Mayor Kimberley Driscoll ǀ Engineering ǀ Planning and Community Development Questions?