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Winter 2020/2021 Design Complete Spring 2021 Contract Award & ConstrucƟon Begins Fall 2021 ConstrucƟon Complete Page 1 of 2 WINTER 2020/2021 Project NewsleƩer PROJECT DESCRIPTION The New York State Department of TransportaƟon (NYSDOT) has established a Pedestrian Safety AcƟon Plan (PSAP), which is a five-year mulƟ-agency plan to improve pedestrian safety. The plan includes engineering improvements to improve pedestrian safety and minimize crash potenƟal by implemenƟng countermeasures at the crossings on local urban roads and streets. 32 sites have been idenƟfied in the City of Albany to be evaluated as part of this project (provided on the map below). The purpose of this Public InformaƟon Flyer is to inform the public of this pedestrian safety project and opportunity to comment. This is not a highway rehabilitaƟon project. Work includes pedestrian signals, signs, and crosswalk upgrades. CITY OF ALBANY Pedestrian Safety Improvements PROJECT SCHEDULE EXISTING CONDITIONS Upgrades include adding pedestrian signals and crosswalks. Curb ramps are inconsistent or absent enƟrely. The unsignalized crosswalks lack the recommended pedestrian warning signs, and crosswalk markings are showing wear. Signalized LocaƟons: 1.Clinton Ave/ Ten Broeck Street 2.Clinton Ave/ North Hawk Street 3.Clinton Ave/ South Swan Street 4.Clinton Ave/ Lark Street (North) 5.Clinton Ave/ Lark Street (South) 6.Clinton Ave/ Henry Johnson 7.Clinton Ave/ Lexington Ave 8.Clinton Ave/ North Lake Ave 9.Clinton Ave/ Quail Street 10.Clinton Ave/ Ontario Street 11.Henry Johnson Boulevard/ Sheridan Ave 12.Henry Johnson Boulevard/ Second Ave 13.Henry Johnson Boulevard/ Livingston Ave PROJECT MAP Unsignalized LocaƟons: 1.Orange Street – Mid-Block Crossing 2.Clinton Ave/ Chapel Street 3.Clinton Ave/ Dove Street 4.Henry Johnson Boulevard/ Orange Street 5.Henry Johnson Boulevard/ First Street 6.Henry Johnson Boulevard/ Third Street —ConƟnued on Other Side ---PAGE BREAK--- PROPOSED WORK The project will install new pedestrian faciliƟes and rehabilitate exisƟng pedestrian faciliƟes to improve safety and mobility. The improvements at the signalized locaƟons include new pedestrian signals, curb ramps, signs and/or crosswalks. The improvements at the unsignalized locaƟons consist of restriping the exisƟng crosswalks and installing new pedestrian warning signs and advance warning signs as needed at idenƟfied locaƟons. CONSTRUCTION/WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL (WZTC) ConstrucƟon is anƟcipated to last approximately 6 months with traffic being maintained by flaggers when necessary. Pedestrian and bicycle access, and business access will be maintained at all Ɵmes during construcƟon at all project sites. RIGHT OF WAY (ROW) All work will occur within the exisƟng public right-of-way. PROJECT COST & FUNDING The available total construcƟon funding for this project including the design, construcƟon and inspecƟon is $1,487,685.00. Funding for the project will be 100% - Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program. No City funds will be used. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS If you have any quesƟons, concerns or suggesƟons regarding this project please contact the email listed below. Page 2 of 2 WINTER 2020/2021 Project NewsleƩer CITY OF ALBANY Pedestrian Safety Improvements Unsignalized LocaƟons: —ConƟnued from Other Side 7.New Scotland Road/ Wood Terrace 8.New Scotland Road/ Hartman Road 9.New Scotland Road/ Hopi Street 10.New Scotland Road/ O’Neil Road 11.South Manning Boulevard/ Lancaster Street 12.Delaware Ave/ Leonard Place 13.Frisbee Ave/ Pulmeri Complex Driveway 14.South Swan Street/ Elm Street 15.South Swan Street/ Hamilton Street 16. South Pearl Street/ #628-1 (Mid- block – 2 Crossings)/ #628-2 (Mid- block)/ (3)#628-3 (Mid-Block) 17.Broadway/ Steuben Example Signs PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION Public comments are encouraged and can be submitted to the email below until February 19, 2021. [EMAIL REDACTED]