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Transcript of Astoria Blvd Presentation
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New York City Department of TransportationPresented by the Pedestrian Projects Group to Community Board 3 on January 13th, 2016
Astoria Boulevard
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Background
105thSt to Ditmars Blvd
Astoria Blvd is in a Vision Zero Priority Area 81stSt, 82ndSt, 90thSt, and 108thSt are Vision
Zero Priority Corridors
77thSt to 79thSt
Proposal Approved in Spring 2015
2016 Proposal
2016 Corridor Wide Changes
Fall 2015 Workshop for Future ProjectCapital Improvements
99thSt to 105thSt
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2016 Proposal Area
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1105thS
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108thS
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DitmarsBlvd
77thS
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79thS
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Corridor Wide77thSt - Ditmars
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Corridor Wide Changes
1. Rush hour regulation not used due to loading vehicles, creates open highway feel2. Remove rush hour regulation on south side of Astoria Blvd, allowing parking at all
times except during Alternate Side Parking
3. Add parking lane line on north and south sides of Astoria Blvd
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Existing
Proposed
Ditmars Blvd79thSt
Affects approximately150+ parking spots
South
South
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Existing Conditions
NORTH
Rush hour lane createsunsafe merge during off peak
Unclear lanedesignation and
large, open
intersection
Four lanes going thru into3 full time receiving lanes
and 1 rush hour lane
Uncontrolledcrossing against
four lanes of
heavy traffic
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Proposal 77thto 79thSt
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Clear curb at all timesproviding 4 receiving
lanes
Provide dedicatedleft turn lane andcombo lane for
NW bound traffic
Formalize NSA onsouth side of curb
Maintain three thru
lanes to AstoriaBlvd, shifting lanes
around parking
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All NB 79thSt traffic forced
right onto Astoria Blvd
Install tuffkurb preventingNB thru movement
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2016 Project Area
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1105thS
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108thS
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DitmarsBlvd
77thS
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79thS
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Corridor Wide77thSt - Ditmars
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Project Area 105thSt to Ditmars Blvd
NORTH Bus Stops
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Astoria Blvd and 105thSt
Channelized Median Tip
Existing conditions
looking Northeast
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Astoria Blvd and 105thSt
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Sub-standard cut-thru
and angled crosswalk
Existing conditionslooking North
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Astoria Blvd and 105thSt
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Create three phasesignal to separatenorth/south movementsand reduce vehicularconflicts
North/South goes at same time
Southbound Phase Northbound Phase
Existing
Proposed
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Astoria and 108thSt
No left turn bay Left turning drivers forced to Ditmars Blvd
where signage is unclear Community requested improved access
to East Elmhurst for eastbound drivers
Existing conditions
looking west
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Astoria Blvd and 108thSt
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Clarified laneassignments
Existing ProposedLeft turn prohibitedAdd left turn bay
Upgrade Crosswalksto Hi-Visibility
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Astoria Blvd and Ditmars Blvd
Long Crossing
Angled geometryallows for highspeed turns
Existing conditions
looking north
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Existing Conditions at Ditmars Blvd
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Low volume,
permitted left turnbut no turn bay and
unclear signage
Angledgeometry
creates longcrosswalk
Triangle does
not sufficientlyaccommodatepedestrians
111thSt
misaligned withDitmars Blvd
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Proposal Ditmars Blvd
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Construct curb extension,
shortening crossing andslowing turn
Upgrade Crosswalksto Hi-Visibility
Pull backmedian
Align DitmarsBlvd with 111thSt
Ban left turn
Expand triangle
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Summary
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Astoria Blvd - 79thSt to Ditmars Blvd1. Remove rush hour regulation on south side, allowing parking at all times
2. Add parking lane line on north and south sides of Astoria Blvd
77thSt1. Remove parking along Astoria Blvd between 77thSt and 79thSt2. Create dedicated left turn northbound lane and combo lane at 79thSt3. Ban northbound 79thSt thru movement
105thSt1. Create three phase signal2. Extend east median tip and realign west crosswalk
108thSt1. Add left turn bay for eastbound Astoria Blvd
Ditmars Blvd1. Expand northwest triangle2. Pull back west median and ban eastbound left turn3. Construct curb extension on northeast corner4. Extend eastern median
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2016 Implementation
99thSt to 105thSt
105thSt to Ditmars Blvd
77thSt to 79thSt
Proposal Approved in Spring 2015
2016 Proposal
2016 Corridor Wide Changes
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Community Workshops
Developed proposals using$800,000 allocated by
Councilmember Ferreras-Copelandfor capital improvements
April 16th
, 2015 workshophosted by CouncilmemberFerreras-CopelandDecember 2nd, 2015
workshop hosted byCouncilmember
Constantinides
Identifying concerns and developingproposals following workshop hosted
by Councilmember Constantinides
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Funded Capital Improvements
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Closeslip lane
Close sliplane
Capital Funding providedby CouncilmemberFerreras-Copeland
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NYC DOT Queens Boro Commisioners Office (212) 839-2510 2222
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