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Boston Street Complete Streets Study Salem, MA Presented by VHB October 2, 2017 ---PAGE BREAK--- Overview Study Area Study Objective Data Collection Existing Conditions Previous Corridor Studies Potential Improvements TIP/PNF Process ---PAGE BREAK--- Study Area Boston Street S Signalized Intersection S S S S Grove Street Nichols Street Safford Street Rawlins Street ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- Data Collection Turning Movement Counts (TMC) Grove Street Nichols Street Safford Street Rawlins Street Automated Traffic Recorder (ATR) Mid-Block Crosswalk Peak Period Counts Data collection conducted on Tuesday, September 20th and Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- Existing Conditions – Bike/Ped Data Mid-Block Crossing Pedestrian Volumes Grove Street Nichols Street Safford Street Rawlins 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 X AM (PM) Pedestrian Volumes 0 7 (15) 3 (16) ---PAGE BREAK--- Existing Conditions – Crash Data Number of Crashes during five year period (2011-2015) Grove Street Nichols Street Safford Street Rawlins Street Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Eligible No fatal injuries reported XX 19 10 8 18 56 29 6 9 29 ---PAGE BREAK--- Existing Conditions – Signalized Level of Service Boston Street AM (PM) Overall Level-of-Service (LOS) for Signalized Intersections Grove Street Nichols Street Safford Street Rawlins Street X C C C ---PAGE BREAK--- Existing Conditions – Deficiencies Boston Street Grove Street Rawlins Street No ADA ramps at crosswalk No pedestrian walk signals at intersection Sidewalk is cracked and crumbling ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- MassDOT Project Need Form (PNF) Process Source: MassDOT Source: MassDOT Overview of Project Development Step I: Problem/Need/Opportunity Identification ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- Laura Castelli I [EMAIL REDACTED] I [PHONE REDACTED] www.vhb.com Offices located throughout the east coast