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BOSTON STREET COMPLETE STREET STUDY - OCTOBER 2, 2017Boston Street Complete Streets Study Salem, MA Presented by VHB October 2, 2017 Overview Study Area Study Objective Data Collection Existing Conditions Previous Corridor Studies Potential Improvements TIP/PNF Process Study Area Boston Street S Signalized Intersection S S S SGrove StreetNichols StreetSafford StreetRawlins Street Study Objective Review existing conditions including –Traffic volumes throughout the corridor –Pedestrian and bicycle accommodations –Safety of vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists –Driveway access –Location of bus stops –Lighting –Greenspace Provide potential recommended improvement options –Alternatives based on “Complete Streets” concept –Incorporate public feedback Data Collection Turning Movement Counts (TMC)Grove StreetNichols StreetSafford StreetRawlins StreetAutomated Traffic Recorder (ATR) Mid-Block Crosswalk Peak Period Counts Data collection conducted on Tuesday, September 20th and Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 Existing Conditions –Traffic Volumes Boston Street –Average Daily Traffic: 17,500 –22,300 vehicles per day –Weekday Morning Peak Hour •1,200 –1,500 vehicles per hour •55% -60% traffic traveling EB –Weekday Evening Peak Hour •1,250 –1,500 vehicles per hour •Near 50/50% split between EB and WB Existing Conditions –Bike/Ped Data Mid-Block Crossing Pedestrian VolumesGrove StreetNichols StreetSafford StreetRawlins StreetBicycle Data on Boston Street –Up to 2 bicycles per direction recorded in AM peak hour –Up to 4 bicycles per direction recorded in PM peak hour Signalized Crossing Pedestrian Volumes 0 (2) X (X)AM (PM) Pedestrian Volumes 0 (2) 7 (15)3 (16) Existing Conditions –Crash Data Number of Crashes during five year period (2011-2015)Grove StreetNichols StreetSafford StreetRawlins StreetHighway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Eligible No fatal injuries reported XX 19 108 1856 29 6 9 29 Existing Conditions –Signalized Level of Service Boston Street AM (PM) Overall Level-of-Service (LOS) for Signalized IntersectionsGrove StreetNichols StreetSafford StreetRawlins StreetX (X) C (C) C (D) C (C) Existing Conditions –Deficiencies Boston Street Grove StreetRawlins StreetNo ADA ramps at crosswalk No pedestrian walk signals at intersection Sidewalk is cracked and crumbling Previous Corridor Studies Route 107 Corridor Study –Includes concept for Boston Street at Essex Street Source: Route 107 Corridor Study, MassDOT and McMahon Associates, November 2016 Potential Improvements Improved Pedestrian Accommodations –Level sidewalks throughout –ADA Ramps at all crosswalk landings –Efficient spacing of mid-block crossings Connect to Main Street accommodations in Peabody Sidewalk on Main Street in Peabody, west of Salem/Peabody city line Improved Bicycle Accommodations –Several potential treatments •On-road buffered bike lanes •Separated bike lanes •Parking separated bike lanes Source: MassDOT Separated Bike Lane Planning & Design GuideMaintain Vehicular Operations MassDOT Project Need Form (PNF) Process Source: MassDOTSource: MassDOT Overview of Project Development Step I: Problem/Need/Opportunity Identification MAPC Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) The TIP is the rolling, five-year capital funding document that outlines all the chosen and potential transportation infrastructure projects eligible for funding in the region Cities and towns in Eastern MA submit potential transportation infrastructure projects to the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for potential funding The MPO must evaluate each project and prioritize which projects are added to the TIP to receive federal and state roadway funding Laura Castelli | Lcastelli@vhb.com | 617.607.2764 www.vhb.comOffices located throughout the east coast