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Souder, Miller & Associates 401 W. Broadway – Farmington, NM ---PAGE BREAK--- COMMENTS FROM 1st PUBLIC MEETING Summary of Comments: Speed Remediation, i.e. Reduce Speeding Storm Water Runoff Bicycle and Pedestrian Amenities. ---PAGE BREAK--- Majority of Comments Expressed the Following option Base Cross Section: ---PAGE BREAK--- The Preferred Option was Modified as follows. Roadway Section Modified from 12-Foot to 11-Foot Drive Lanes and 6-Foot to 5-Foot Bicycle Lanes. Drainage Swales along West Shoulder, Limited sections of Curb to Control, both Off-Site and Roadway Storm Water Runoff. Drainage Swale on East Side Moved Between Roadway and 10-Foot wide Multi-Use Path, (i.e. Pedestrian, Equestrian, Bicycle use) to Control Storm Water Routing. ---PAGE BREAK--- : Recommended Base Cross Section ---PAGE BREAK--- Small Ponding Areas Added to Control Roadway Runoff, i.e. Provide Percolation and Hold Storm Water Longer in the Roadway Section, plus the use of Small Diameter Storm Drainage systems to drain to historic outfalls where possible. The goal is to reduce flows to properties from road runoff. Roadway Crown to be established at 2% minimum and up to 3% to Control On-Site and Off-Site Drainage. The existing roadway has a crown that varies between 0 and ---PAGE BREAK--- : Asphalt, Concrete, or Crusher Fines Concrete – Impervious, high runoff, cracks and will need to be replaced if utilities are upgraded or relocated, Asphalt – Impervious, high runoff, cracks, separates, deteriorates after long periods of exposure to sun, will need to be replaced if utilities are upgrade in future, Crusher Fines – less impervious, flexible and follows terrain, easily replaced if utilities need to be upgraded, and equestrian friendly. ---PAGE BREAK--- : Plan View Basic Conceptual Layout: North of Holmes Drive South of Rinconada Street South of Wildwood Street ---PAGE BREAK--- North of Holmes Drive ---PAGE BREAK--- South of Rinconada Street ---PAGE BREAK--- South of Wildwood Street ---PAGE BREAK--- Traffic Speed Study Conducted February 18 & 19th, 2014 Two Locations Counted. ---PAGE BREAK--- Traffic Speed Study Results South of Jack Rabbit (Posted 35 mph) Northbound – 85th Percentile: 44.0 mph Southbound – 85th Percentile: 44.7 mph Average – 85th Percentile: 44.4 mph South of La Veta (Posted 35 mph) Northbound – 85th Percentile: 44.1 mph Southbound – 85th Percentile: 43.2 mph Average – 85th Percentile: 43.7 mph Solutions to address speeding: Change Posted Speed Traffic Calming ---PAGE BREAK--- Roundabouts Radar Speeds Signs Raised Medians Left Turn Lane Striping Traffic Calming Devices ---PAGE BREAK--- Roundabouts Advantages Roundabouts can moderate traffic speeds on arterials FHWA requires roundabouts be evaluated as a part of intersection alternatives Generally aesthetically pleasing when well landscaped Enhanced safety compared to traditional intersections, i.e. right angle accidents, approach speeds, and accident severity Provides a Safe Solution to Street Offsets (Lakewood Drive) Reduced number of conflict points versus traditional intersections (32) ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Roundabouts Disadvantages If not designed properly, Roundabouts may be difficult for large vehicles (such as fire trucks) to circumnavigate ---PAGE BREAK--- Roundabouts are NOT Traffic Circles Traffic Control Roundabouts Traffic Circles Yield control is used on all entries Stop control or no control Priority to Circulating Vehicles Roundabouts Traffic Circles Circulating vehicles have ROW Yield to entering traffic Pedestrian Access Roundabouts Traffic Circles Allowed on legs of roundabout Access to central island behind yield line ---PAGE BREAK--- Roundabouts are NOT Traffic Circles Direction of Circulation Roundabouts Traffic Circles All vehicles circulate counter Allows traffic to turn clockwise and pass to the left ahead of center right of the center island island ---PAGE BREAK--- Roundabout Locations Durango, CO – Florida Road ---PAGE BREAK--- Roundabout Locations Taos, NM – NM 585 between NM 68 & US 64 (3 Locations) ---PAGE BREAK--- Roundabout Locations Albuquerque, NM – 12th & Indian School Rd/Menual Blvd ---PAGE BREAK--- Roundabout Locations Albuquerque, NM – 8th & Central Avenue ---PAGE BREAK--- Conceptual Overview ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Public Input ---PAGE BREAK--- Souder, Miller & Associates 401 W. Broadway Farmington, NM 87401 (505) 325-7535 Or [EMAIL REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK---