Route 55: Lauer Rd –TSP & Access Management

Agenda

Welcome and Introductions Workshop Purpose Project Introduction & Background Citizen Advisory Committee Report Introduce Preliminary Design Alternatives Question & Answer Period Break Out Session Report Back Next Steps

Workshop Purpose Report Back to Community on Public

Workshop I & the Citizen Advisory Committee

Introduce the Preliminary Design Alternatives to Community

Gain community feedback

Introduction & Background

NYSDOT Project Objectives:Reduce AccidentsReduce Traffic DelaysSupport Future needs of the corridor and

the community

Project Overview Feb 2008

Initiated to address safety and operational concerns along the corridor

Oct 2010 Public Officials Meeting

February 2011 Public Workshop 1

April – July 2011 CAC meetings

August 2011 Public Workshop 2

Public Workshop 1

Summary of Things That Work

Access to TSP/Poughkeepsie Current Assets/Setup Access to Businesses Small Town Feel Existing Turn Lanes Zoning Town Maintenance

Summary of Needs Improve Intersection Operations at

Stringham Rd. & Arlington High School (AHS)

Address heavy traffic along Route 55

Improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists

Improve right turn movement onto Freedom Rd.

Improve ability to make left turns throughout the corridor

Improve traffic flow and signal timing throughout Route 55 corridor

Improve access to the many driveways along Route 55

Improve access to Post Office

Improve operations at Mobil Station near Freedom Rd.

Add left turn access at Lexington Park exit

Improve vehicle & pedestrian access on Dr. Fink Rd.

Improve site distance at TSP ramps and Route 55

Address flooding problems along Route 55 near Kelly’s

Address inconsistent vehicle speed through corridor

Maintain consistency of roadway corridor along Route 55

Citizens Advisory Committee Committee Make-up

Represent different facets of community Community voice

FocusCommunity Priorities

Schedule Monthly Meetings

CAC Focus

Priority NeedsImprove Intersection OperationsAddress Heavy Traffic on Route 55Improve Business AccessImprove Bike/Pedestrian Access and Safety

Conceptual Layouts

Concept 1

Concept 2

Concept 3

Concept 4

Concept 5

From Layout to Alternative

• Modern Roundabout • Yield Approach• No Turn Lanes• Raised Median• Permitted Pedestrian

• Modern Roundabout • Yield Approach• No Turn Lanes• Raised Median• Permitted Pedestrian

• Standard Traffic Signal• Protected Approach• Designated Turn Lanes• Flush Median• Protected Pedestrian

• Standard Traffic Signal• Protected Approach• Designated Turn Lanes• Flush Median• Protected Pedestrian

• Modern Roundabout • Yield Approach• No Turn Lanes• Raised Median• Permitted Pedestrian

• Modern Roundabout • Yield Approach• No Turn Lanes• Raised Median• Permitted Pedestrian

• Standard Traffic Signal• Protected Approach• Designated Turn Lanes• Flush Median• Protected Pedestrian

• Standard Traffic Signal• Protected Approach• Designated Turn Lanes• Flush Median• Protected Pedestrian

• Modern Roundabout • Yield Approach• No Turn Lanes• Raised Median• Permitted Pedestrian

• Modern Roundabout • Yield Approach• No Turn Lanes• Raised Median• Permitted Pedestrian

• Standard Traffic Signal• Protected Movements• Designated Turn Lanes• WB Right Turn By-Pass• Flush Median

• Standard Traffic Signal• Protected Movements• Designated Turn Lanes• WB Right Turn By-Pass• Flush Median

1 2-Way Dr. Fink Connection2 Access to Business3 Access to School4 Pedestrian Connection5 Right’s In / Out

1 2-Way Dr. Fink Connection2 Access to Business3 Access to School4 Pedestrian Connection5 Right’s In / Out

Comparison of AlternativesWeighting Criteria

Signalized Alternative(w/ flush median & turn lanes)

Roundabout Alternative(w/ Raised Median Section)

Safety High Speed on Green28 conflict pointsProtected Pedestrian Phase

Low Speed Operation8 conflict pointsYield Control

Access Turning Movement FrictionNo Left at Peak Hours

Rights in / Rights out Utilize Roundabout To make left

Operation Restricted Lefts Red pedestrian phase

Raised MedianRights in / out

Environment More PavementMore Signs / Stripes

Less PavementMore Green Space

Const. Cost 4.8 M 5.2 M

Safety Considerations32 32

Vehicle to Vehicle to Vehicle Vehicle Conflict Conflict PointsPoints

24 Ped. to 24 Ped. to Vehicle Vehicle Conflict Conflict PointsPoints

8 Vehicle 8 Vehicle to Vehicle to Vehicle Conflict Conflict PointsPoints

8 Ped. to 8 Ped. to Vehicle Vehicle Conflict Conflict PointsPoints

Q & A

Break Out Session Choose a Recorder and a Reporter Using the worksheets provided Discuss

How Well The Alternatives Meet The Project Objectives and Community Needs.

Please write down your comments on the worksheet- Be specific. This is our record of what happened at this meeting.

In 30 minutes or so we’ll ask the reporter at each table to present TWO items that your group identified (positive/negative).

Next Steps

Review comments; additional meetings with the CAC; refine alternatives; use specific design criteria; design report etc.

Workshop III – Present Preferred

Alternative

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