TOWN-WIDE TRAFFIC STUDY...PRIORITIZATION WORKSHOP RESULTS. Traffic Calming Facilities 2.20 1.54 1.61...
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TOWN-WIDE TRAFFIC STUDY DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS TOWN OF HIGHLAND PARK 5/19/14
PROJECT SCHEDULE
2013 2014 October November December January February March April May June
Task Description 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23
1 Project Management Plan / Kick-Off Visit KO
2 Public Participation Plan / Field Visit FV
3 Mobility Vision; Review of Existing Conditions, Plans & Goals / Workshop 1
W1
4 Development and Evaluation of Alternatives / Workshop 2
W2
5 Land Use Vision; Review of Land Use Plans & Policies
6 Travel Model Runs
7 Draft Plan; Maps & Recommendations / Prioritization Workshop PW
8 Draft Plan; Implementation & Financial Plan / Public Event
PE
9 Final Plan; Prioritization & Action Plan
KO Project Kick-off meetings; anticipated dates 11/6 - 11/8 HP School District Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break weeks FV Field Visit; to be conducted concurrently with kickoff meetings (11/6 - 11/8) W1 Public workshop 1; week of 12/9 or 1/6 Note: Final draft of plan with public comment incorporated to be delivered two weeks after presentation of draft plan W2 Public workshop 2; early February PW Prioritization workshop; early March PE Public event and presentation of draft plan; late march Final report delivery
PE
PRIORITIZATION WORKSHOP RESULTS
Neighborhood Traffic Alternatives
2.40 2.13
1.39 1.61
1.83
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Road closure option 1
Road closure option 2
One-way option Diverter option Traffic calming option
PRIORITIZATION WORKSHOP RESULTS
Traffic Calming Facilities
2.20
1.54 1.61 1.79
2.01
2.81
1.79 1.74
0.98
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Road Closures
One ways Diverters Traffic Circles
Chokers Median Crossing Islands
Speed Humps
Speed Tables Painted Intersections
PRIORITIZATION WORKSHOP RESULTS
2.81
1.54 1.19
1.58 1.53
2.47
1.93
2.55
1.83
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Beverly, Option A
Beverly, Option B
Cornell, Option A
Cornell, Option B
Cornell, Option C
Preston, Option A
Preston, Option B
Armstrong, Option A
Armstrong, Option B
Corridor Upgrade Alternatives
Median Islands
Yield Street
Yield Street
Choke to 10’
Choke to 18’
Median and Turn
Lane
Median and
Multi-Use Path
Median Islands
Yield Street
PRIORITIZATION WORKSHOP RESULTS
Intersection Upgrade Options
1.46
1.65 1.83 1.80
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Mockingbird & Airline, Option A
Mockingbird & Airline, Option B
Preston & Armstrong, Option A
Preston & Armstrong, Option B
Preston & Armstrong, Option C
Single Lane Roundabout
Double Lane Roundabout
Re-Oriented Intersection
Extended Roundabout
Double Roundabout
PRIORITIZATION WORKSHOP RESULTS
39%
18% 18%
5% 5%
14%
0%
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20%
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"I think this would be a great strategy for Highland Park"
"I don't want Highland Park to participate in regional planning"
Do you think Highland Park should work regionally to prioritize traffic reduction strategies in future planning
and development initiatives?
TONIGHT’S AGENDA
1. Goals 2. Key Issues 3. Draft Recommendations 4. Next Steps 5. Q&A
TONIGHT’S AGENDA
1. Goals 2. Key Issues 3. Draft Recommendations 4. Next Steps 5. Q&A
COMMUNITY GOALS
1. Control & reduce cut-through traffic
COMMUNITY GOALS
1. Control & reduce cut-through traffic 2. Preserve our community, its character and values
COMMUNITY GOALS
1. Control & reduce cut-through traffic 2. Preserve our community, its character and values 3. Reduce spill-over impact from nearby development,
including SMU, along the Katy Trail, and at Love Field
COMMUNITY GOALS
1. Control & reduce cut-through traffic 2. Preserve our community, its character and values 3. Reduce spill-over impact from nearby development,
including SMU, along the Katy Trail, and at Love Field 4. Maintain public safety and security
COMMUNITY GOALS
1. Control & reduce cut-through traffic 2. Preserve our community, its character and values 3. Reduce spill-over impact from nearby development,
including SMU, along the Katy Trail, and at Love Field 4. Maintain public safety and security 5. Fix perennial intersection safety concerns, notably near
schools and at gateways to Highland Park
COMMUNITY GOALS
1. Control & reduce cut-through traffic 2. Preserve our community, its character and values 3. Reduce spill-over impact from nearby development,
including SMU, along the Katy Trail, and at Love Field 4. Maintain public safety and security 5. Fix perennial intersection safety concerns, notably near
schools and at gateways to Highland Park
TONIGHT’S AGENDA
1. Goals 2. Key Issues 3. Draft Recommendations 4. Next Steps 5. Q&A
CHURCH Add parking garage
ABBOT & SEWANEE No parking
Parking Issues
ABBOT @ EUCLID, CRESCENT More density soon
SMU Not enough parking
LIVINGSTON Parking spillover
from HPV & school
SPILLOVER FROM SMU AT ABBOTT, SEWANEE, ST. JOHN, ETC.
SPILLOVER FROM SMU AT ABBOTT, SEWANEE, ST. JOHN, ETC.
AIRLINE & DREXEL Significant cut-through to Central Expwy
ABBOT @ LEXINGTON Drivers turning around
using residents’ driveways
Traffic Movement & Cut-Through Issues
BORDEAUX South to Preston via Armstrong
BEVERLEY South to Preston via Armstrong
High speeds
BRIDGE Too narrow
Delayed RTs onto Armstrong
LOVE FIELD More traffic soon
BARRIERS AND CROSSING POINTS FUNNEL TRAFFIC
WB ARMSTRONG Long inefficient light
LT onto Preston long queues Limited turn capacity due to on-street parking
Traffic dangerous for bike/ped connection to Katy Trail Add traffic circle
Traffic & Intersection Issues
ARMSTRONG @ MB PRESTON @ MB
Delays for left turns onto MB
ABBOT @ ARMSTRONG Long traffic queues
ABBOT & SEWANEE Change timing for LTs onto MB
Close access to vehicles from MB Long queues along MB
ABBOT Restrict RTs S-E in mornings
SEWANEE Eliminate E-W stop signs
PRESTON @ BEVERLEY Heavy E-W traffic in peak hour
Large trucks
FAIRFIELD @ MB Timing is not responsive enough
Left-Turn Delay Queues
Pedestrian Safety
INTERSECTION SAFETY AT ARMSTRONG & PRESTON
WB ARMSTRONG Long inefficient light
LT onto Preston long queues Limited turn capacity due to on-street parking
Traffic dangerous for bike/ped connection to Katy Trail Add traffic circle
Traffic & Intersection Issues
ARMSTRONG @ MB PRESTON @ MB
Delays for left turns onto MB
ABBOT @ ARMSTRONG Long traffic queues
ABBOT & SEWANEE Change timing for LTs onto MB
Close access to vehicles from MB Long queues along MB
ABBOT Restrict RTs S-E in mornings
SEWANEE Eliminate E-W stop signs
PRESTON @ BEVERLEY Heavy E-W traffic in peak hour
Large trucks
FAIRFIELD @ MB Timing is not responsive enough Delays turning left
INTERSECTION SAFETY AT ARMSTRONG & MOCKINGBIRD
INTERSECTION SAFETY AT HILLCREST & MOCKINGBIRD
INTERSECTION SAFETY AT AIRLINE & MOCKINGBIRD
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VISUAL PREFERENCE SURVEY RESULTS
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VISUAL PREFERENCE SURVEY RESULTS
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VISUAL PREFERENCE SURVEY RESULTS
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VISUAL PREFERENCE SURVEY RESULTS
““The traffic flow in this area, especially on Airline between Mockingbird south to the Katy Trail entrance, is very problematic. Too many drivers use it as a cut through and do so at a dangerous high rate of speed.”
“Blocking off Airline at Mockingbird doesn’t “eliminate a lot of the thru traffic,” it merely redirects it. Closing streets isn’t going to make traffic congestion better. Speed limit enforcement, however, is something I can get behind.”
“During the course of the SMU construction project behind us, the traffic on Airline has gotten significantly worse. It takes us forever to find a break in the traffic during peak times to back out of our driveway, and i have almost been hit several times by cars flying down the street out nowhere.”
“We live on Airline Rd. and have noticed a significant pickup in traffic in the last year. My gravest concern is the speed with which cars travel on Airline combined with the volume of pedestrian traffic with runners/walkers heading to the Katy Trail... I agree that the optimal solution would be to close Airline at Mockingbird.”
“We live on Drexel between Abbott and Swanee and have noticed a huge increase in SMU parking and people diverting to our street as a cut through instead of Mockingbird. With three small children that are constantly playing in the front yard, this is a major issue…”
“My husband and I live near the corner of Westside and Southern Avenue. I have not seen speed bumps anywhere in Highland Park but would love someway to slow people down as they turn sharply down our street and head to the tollway entrance at Southern and Eastern.”
“I am school crossing guard at Byron@St. John. The traffic begin to jam up at 07:30 going south on Byron, east on St. John and coming west on St. John the traffic starts backing up.”
“What if we added some stop signs and speed bumps to slow people down but keep Airline open?”
“With more use of Katy Trail and Airline it would be nice to have the sidewalk extended fully to the trail on the west side of Airline. Cross walks should be more clearly marked at this trail crossing, Knox and Abbott, Harvard/Hillcrest and Abbott.”
“We love Highland Park and want to keep the slow neighborhood feel.”
“I think HP should work with DART to create iconic bus stops at least at major intersections. It’s sad really, to see the people who work in our homes and businesses standing in the rain and snow or oppressive heat waiting for the bus to take them home.”
“I often feel unsafe crossing 4800 block of Abbott Ave from my home to Abbott Park/Katy Trail. Cars appear to routinely travel above the speed limit and street parking limits pedestrian visualization of the road.”
“Best place to walk? Lakeside! Worst? Mockingbird Lane westbound from Mockingbird to Douglas, tied with northbound Preston Road from Armstrong to Mockingbird.”
“Please don’t seal off Airline at Mockingbird…or the other north-south
streets between Airline and Abbott. This would just create an absolute mess for
residents trying to reach their homes in that section of HP.”
“The 4500 block of Beverly has too much traffic and speeds are too high. It seems to me that the issue
worsened after the construction on Mockingbird a few years back. We live on the block and often have
difficulty backing out of the driveway...”
“Some bike lanes would be nice. I am not aware
of any. Parking for bikes would be great as well.”
“Parking all the way to the corners of the streets is a serious safety issue. When there is construction going on, pickup trucks park all the way down the streets to the absolute end creating a wide wall which blocks one’s vision.”
“I drive down Mockingbird to get to our house going east and usually cut off on Drexel before Hillcrest to avoid the congestion.”
You told us…
KEY ISSUES
1. Spillover Parking 2. Cut-Through Traffic 3. Intersection Safety
TONIGHT’S AGENDA
1. Goals 2. Key Issues 3. Draft Recommendations 4. Next Steps 5. Q&A
DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS
1. CONTROLLING SPILLOVER PARKING 2. CONTROLLING CUT-THROUGH TRAFFIC 3. IMPROVING SAFETY
• TACTICAL • STRATEGIC • REGIONAL
1. CONTROLLING SPILLOVER PARKING
1. CONTROLLING SPILLOVER PARKING
TACTICAL
• Residential Permit Parking Program • Neighborhood request • Eligibility determination • Signing • Enforcement/violation rates
• Contractor Permit Parking Program • Expanding Current Program
CONTROLLING SPILLOVER PARKING RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM
Only where requested by neighborhood Eligibility determination (tax bill, utility bill, etc.) Signing Enforcement/violation rates
CONTROLLING SPILLOVER PARKING TEMPORARY NO PARKING
Temporary no parking zones and resident-only permit parking zones on game days
CONTROLLING SPILLOVER PARKING CONTRACTOR PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM
CONTROLLING SPILLOVER PARKING CONTRACTOR PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM SAMPLE REGULATIONS
• Limit vehicles to one side of a street only
• Control quantity with escalating permit price per vehicle
CONTROLLING SPILLOVER PARKING
STRATEGIC
• Residential Parking Benefit District Program
• Neighborhood request • Neighbors approve
Commuter fees and quantities
CONTROLLING SPILLOVER PARKING RESIDENTIAL PARKING BENEFIT DISTRICT PROGRAM
• Washington, DC • Aspen, CO • Boulder, CO • Santa Cruz, CA • Tucson, AZ • West Hollywood, CA • Austin, TX
PRIORITIZATION WORKSHOP RESULTS
39%
18% 18%
5% 5%
14%
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10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
5 4 3 2 1 0
"I think this would be a great strategy for Highland Park"
"I don't want Highland Park to participate in regional planning"
Do you think Highland Park should work regionally to prioritize traffic reduction strategies in future planning
and development initiatives?
CONTROLLING SPILLOVER PARKING
REGIONAL
• Redirecting SMU Gateways • Promoting SMU student and employee
demand reduction • Promoting shared parking approaches east
of Katy Trail
CONTROLLING SPILLOVER PARKING REDIRECTING SMU GATEWAYS
CONTROLLING SPILLOVER PARKING REDIRECTING SMU GATEWAYS
CONTROLLING SPILLOVER PARKING REDIRECTING SMU GATEWAYS
Highland Park
CONTROLLING SPILLOVER PARKING REDIRECTING SMU GATEWAYS
CONTROLLING SPILLOVER PARKING PROMOTING SMU AND EMPLOYEE DEMAND REDUCTION
CONTROLLING SPILLOVER PARKING PROMOTING SHARED PARKING EAST OF KATY TRAIL
COURTHOUSE STATION ARLINGTON VA – ROSSLYN-BALLSTON CORRIDOR
HEIGHT BUFFER
Credit: Flickr User Dan Reed
ARLINGTON COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM)
Credit: MobilityLab.org
2. CONTROLLING CUT-THROUGH TRAFFIC
TACTICAL
• Traffic Calming and Diversion Plan • Choker and mini-circle concept plans • Emergency services impact assessment • Planning-level cost estimates
• Mockingbird Signalization • Signal timing adjustments
REGIONAL DAILY TRAFFIC VOLUMES (MODELS FROM NCTCOG AND COUNTS)
Love field-7
University Park-9
SMU-5
Near SW 4
Near NW-8 Near NE-10
Near SE-6
Uptown 2
Bryan Place
3 CBD
1
West of downtown
11
NW of UP 12
North of UP
13 NE of UP 14
Northeast of downtown 15
Northeast metro 22
North-central Metro-21
Northwest metro 20
West metro 19
Southwest metro 18
Southeast metro 16
South Metro
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University Park-9
SMU-5 Near NE-10 Love
field-7 Near SW
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Uptown 2
Bryan Place
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Near NW-8
North of UP
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Uptown 2
CBD 1
All cut-through moves
BARRIERS AND CROSSING POINTS FUNNEL TRAFFIC
BARRIERS AND CROSSING POINTS FUNNEL TRAFFIC
ROAD CLOSURE
ONE-WAYS
DIVERTERS
TRAFFIC CALMING
Credit: Flickr User Beyond DC, Google Image
PRIORITIZATION WORKSHOP RESULTS
Neighborhood Traffic Alternatives
2.40 2.13
1.39 1.61
1.83
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Road closure option 2
One-way option Diverter option Traffic calming option
VEHICLE SPEEDS
MAX SPEEDS (A LOT OCCUR DURING PM RUSH HOUR)
Location MAX NB/EB MAX SB/WBAirline.Alley 47.4 40.5Beverly.Hillcrest.Auburndale 53.2 65.8Amstrong Bridge 85.9 79.8Mockingbird W of Airline 89.4 89.4Hillcrest North of MBD 87.2 166.4Mockingbird W of Fairfield 78.2 78.6Preston N of Mockingbird 88.6 86MBD East of DNT 87.7 85.2Hillcrest South of Cornell 47.5 83.7Abbott South of Cornell 41.3 77.6Airline North of Beverly 24.8 84.1Abbott North of Gillion 68.9 82Know East of Abbott 87.1 84.4Abbott South of Crescent 70.3 81.2Lakeside South of Armstrong 71 59.6Oak Lawn South of Hawthorne 65.4 71Douglas South of Westway 43.8 67.7Lomo Alto South of Westway 46.5 79.8Preston S of Versailles 84.8 76.3Preston North of Beverly 88.9 84.5Douglas South of Livingston 55.2 58.4Beverly East of DNT 62.1 85.2Beverly West of DNT 44.7 63.8Westside South of Southern 62.2 71Westside South of Belclaire 45.7 78Bordeaux 44.9 42
PRIORITIZATION WORKSHOP RESULTS
Traffic Calming Facilities
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2.01
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Road Closures
One ways Diverters Traffic Circles
Chokers Median Crossing Islands
Speed Humps
Speed Tables Painted Intersections
CONTROLLING CUT-THROUGH TRAFFIC TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN
EMERGENCY RESPONSE ROUTES
CONTROLLING CUT-THROUGH TRAFFIC MOCKINGBIRD SIGNALIZATION
AM MBD OPTIMIZED – HILLCREST AND ABBOTT
LEVEL OF SERVICE
Intersection AM Peak Hour (EXISTING) AM Peak Hour (Mockingbird Optimized) AM Peak Hour (Community Optimized)
LOS Delay V/C LOS Delay V/C LOS Delay V/C Signalized Intersections Signalized Intersections Signalized Intersections
Mockingbird Mockingbird Mockingbird Lomo Alto B 16.6 0.76 A 9.8 0.59 B 13.7 0.61 Armstrong A 6.1 0.41 A 5.2 0.42 A 10 0.49 Douglas B 15.8 0.45 A 9.3 0.5 A 8.1 0.5 Preston C 30.8 0.78 C 29.1 0.92 C 29.6 0.92 Fairfield A 6.1 0.51 A 6.2 0.57 B 10.3 0.6 Byron A 4.5 0.43 A 4.7 0.43 A 6.4 0.43 Hillcrest D 36 0.8 C 26.2 0.85 C 29.7 0.95 Abbott/Bishop A 9 0.56 A 6 0.57 D 43.6 1.07 Airline/Bush B 13.3 0.52 B 13.4 0.7 B 13.8 0.7
Unsignalized Intersections Unsignalized Intersections Unsignalized Intersections Mockingbird Mockingbird Mockingbird
Sewanee A 0.2 0.67 A 0.2 0.67 A 0.2 0.67 Auburndale A 0.7 0.3 A 0.7 0.3 A 0.7 0.3
LOS Total Delay Travel Time LOS Total Delay Travel Time LOS Total Delay Travel Time ARTERIAL OVERALL -
EB C 91.6 347.5 C 78.9 334.8 C 102.7 358.6
ARTERIAL OVERALL -WB
C 122.2 384.6 C 82.2 344.8 D 193.6 456
Existing Better for Throughput Better for Local Access
CONTROLLING CUT-THROUGH TRAFFIC
STRATEGIC
• Traffic calming program • Recommended standards • Neighborhood education and requests
• Community streets design • Revised street family classifications • Residential A street cross-sections • Residential boulevard cross-sections & plans
VEHICLE SPEEDS
CONTROLLING CUT-THROUGH TRAFFIC TRAFFIC CALMING PROGRAM
Choker
• Eduction • Criteria
• Accepted devices • CIP
24 feet
24 feet
24 feet
CONTROLLING CUT-THROUGH TRAFFIC COMMUNITY STREETS DESIGN
Existing street classifications
CONTROLLING CUT-THROUGH TRAFFIC COMMUNITY STREETS DESIGN
Future street classifications
PRIORITIZATION WORKSHOP RESULTS
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Cornell, Option A
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Cornell, Option C
Preston, Option A
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Armstrong, Option A
Armstrong, Option B
Corridor Upgrade Alternatives
Median Islands
Yield Street
Yield Street
Choke to 10’
Choke to 18’
Median and Turn
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Multi-Use Path
Median Islands
Yield Street
BEVERLY DRIVE EXISTING
36’ WIDE TWO-WAY TRAVEL TWO-SIDED PARKING
BEVERLY DRIVE: INTERIM TRAFFIC CALMING 36’ WIDE TWO-WAY TRAVEL TWO-SIDED PARKING WITH PEDESTRIAN ISLANDS
BEVERLY DRIVE: LONG-TERM REBUILD 24’ WIDE YIELD STREET TWO-WAY TRAVEL TWO-SIDED PARKING
24’
CORNELL EXISTING
28’ WIDE STREET TWO-WAY TRAVEL TWO-SIDED PARKING
CORNELL: INTERIM TRAFFIC CALMING
28’ WIDE, CHOKERS TO 18’ TWO-WAY TRAVEL | TWO-SIDED PARKING
EXAMPLE
CORNELL: LONG-TERM REBUILD
24’ YIELD STREET TWO-WAY TRAVEL TWO-SIDED PARKING
PRESTON EXISTING
40’ STREET TWO-WAY TRAVEL IN FOUR LANES
PRESTON: LONG-TERM REBUILD TWO-WAY TRAVEL ALTERNATING MEDIAN AND PARKING LANE
CONTROLLING CUT-THROUGH TRAFFIC COMMUNITY STREETS DESIGN
CONTROLLING CUT-THROUGH TRAFFIC
REGIONAL
• Promoting Transportation Demand Management
3. IMPROVING SAFETY
TACTICAL
• Speed Reduction
• School Safety
IMPROVING SAFETY SPEED REDUCTION
IMPROVING SAFETY SPEED REDUCTION
Sample Traffic Calming Program
WALK TO SCHOOL ROUTES
IMPROVING SAFETY SCHOOL SAFETY
IMPROVING SAFETY
STRATEGIC
• Intersection Redesigns • Mockingbird and Airline • Preston and Armstrong
• Crosswalk Program • Design standards • Neighborhood education and requests
PRIORITIZATION WORKSHOP RESULTS
Intersection Upgrade Options
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Mockingbird & Airline, Option B
Preston & Armstrong, Option A
Preston & Armstrong, Option B
Preston & Armstrong, Option C
Single Lane Roundabout
Double Lane Roundabout
Re-Oriented Intersection
Extended Roundabout
Double Roundabout
MOCKINGBIRD & AIRLINE: EXISTING
TWO LANE ROUNDABOUT
MOCKINGBIRD & AIRLINE DOUBLE LANE ROUNDABOUT
TWO LANE ROUNDABOUT
TWO LANE ROUNDABOUT
ARMSTRONG & PRESTON: EXISTING
ARMSTRONG & PRESTON: OPTION A RE-ORIENTED INTERSECTION
IMPROVING SAFETY CROSSWALK PROGRAM
IMPROVING SAFETY CROSSWALK PROGRAM
IMPROVING SAFETY
REGIONAL
• Active Lifestyle Promotion
KATY TRAIL EXTENSION
KATY TRAIL EXTENSION
BYRON No visibility of
pedestrians in alleys due to tall buildings
Safety, Bicycle & Pedestrian Issues
KATY TRAIL Should be fenced off
AIRLINE @ MB Build ped bridge
Improve access to Katy Trail
LAKESIDE No sidewalk
PRESTON No sidewalk
MOCKINGBIRD Sidewalk too narrow
HILLCREST & ABBOTT Ped xings dangerous
HILLCREST PM traffic dangerous for peds
LOMO ALTO @ WESTWAY Curve has low visibility for drivers
GENERAL Use radar speed limit signs
Excessive speeds Lower speed limit?
TONIGHT’S AGENDA
1. Goals 2. Key Issues 3. Draft Recommendations 4. Next Steps 5. Q&A
NEXT STEPS
Delivery of Draft Report
Review with City Staff
Final Report
TONIGHT’S AGENDA
1. Goals 2. Key Issues 3. Draft Recommendations 4. Next Steps 5. Q&A