woodhaven public workshop - presentation
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Woodhaven Blvd is one of the most dangerous corridors in the city for drivers and pedestrians.
Issues
• High traffic speeds causing unsafe conditions for drivers and pedestrians
• Long distances for pedestrian crossing
• Heavy congestion at bottlenecks (overpasses)
• Medians that make turns difficult for through traffic, forcing buses to use service roads
• Slow bus service in need of improvement
April 23, 2014 | JHS 210 Elizabeth Blackwell| 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Woodhaven/Cross Bay Boulevards Select Bus Service Public Workshop April 23, 2014 , Bus
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Agenda
• Presentation • Breakout Session Part 1: Introduction • Break and View Boards • Breakout Session Part 2: Discussion • Summary
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Community Engagement Process
Community Advisory Committee Public Open Houses
and Workshops
Major Stakeholder Meetings Community Board Meetings
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Congested Corridor Study
• Began in 2008
• Substantial data collection and community outreach to identify issues and solutions
• Initial improvements implemented in 2010
• Additional improvements implemented in 2011, 2012, and 2013
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Congested Corridor Findings
Woodhaven Blvd is one of the most dangerous corridors in the city for drivers and pedestrians.
Issues
• High traffic speeds causing unsafe conditions for drivers and pedestrians
• Long distances for pedestrian crossings
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Congested Corridor Findings
Woodhaven Blvd’s unique configuration creates problems for traffic and transit flow.
Issues
• Heavy congestion at bottlenecks (overpasses and major intersections)
• Side medians that make turns difficult for through traffic, and force buses to use service roads
• Slow bus service in need of improvement
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Congested Corridor Recommendations
Short Term Improvements
• Implement targeted bus lanes
• Restripe service lanes to reduce traffic conflicts
Long Term Improvements
• Design capital roadway improvements
• Implement Select Bus Service
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2014 Implementation Bus lanes improve bus speeds by about 10%. Recommendations include:
Offset Bus Lanes • Offset bus lanes
between Eliot and Metropolitan Avenues
Curbside Bus Lanes
• Curbside bus lanes approaching Rockaway Boulevard
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Offset Bus Lanes
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Offset Bus Lanes
Proposed • Dedicate one lane for buses and right turns from
Metropolitan Ave to Eliot Ave
• General traffic would not have to merge at the bridges
• Buses can bypass congestion
• Proposed to be in effect 7am-7pm, Monday-Friday
Woodhaven Boulevard has 3 travel lanes in each direction at the LIRR bridges, and 4 lanes in between.
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Curbside Bus Lanes
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Curbside Bus Lanes
Proposed • Curbside bus lane northbound approaching Liberty Ave,
and southbound approaching Rockaway Blvd • Proposed in effect 7am-7pm on the last block, and peak
periods only on other blocks • Allows bus to reach subway connection, getting past
backups without removing travel lanes
Substantial congestion approaching Rockaway Boulevard delays buses getting to the subway.
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Bus Lane Rules
• Parking is allowed in curbside bus lanes when they are not in effect
• Passenger pick-ups and drop-offs are allowed in bus lanes
• Vehicles should use bus lanes to make right turns onto streets or driveways
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Long Term: Select Bus Service
SBS Results: • Speed: 15-20% faster
• Ridership: 5-10% increase in first year
• Customer Satisfaction: Over 95% satisfied or very satisfied
• Safety issues addressed
• Traffic flow maintained
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Long Term: Select Bus Service Beyond 2014 Implementation • Many corridor issues need to be
addressed in a capital project
• SBS project will look at all potential changes, focusing on:
o Faster bus service
o Safer streets for pedestrians and drivers
o Maintaining appropriate traffic flow for local and through drivers
SBS Corridor
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Select Bus Service Features
Bus Lanes Enhanced Stations
Passenger Information
Improved Fare Collection
Bus Signal Priority Branding
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SBS and Traffic Flow Most of Woodhaven and Cross Bay have 4-5 lanes/direction. The highest volume is at Union Tpke, where just 3 lanes go over the bridge.
Proposed • Continue to provide 3 continuous lanes for general traffic
• Reconfigure roadway to better use “extra” space without creating merges (bus lanes, medians, narrowed crossing distances)
• Redesign complex intersections such as Park Lane South
• Use service roads in appropriate ways
• Study local, limited, and express bus services
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Woodhaven Blvd is one of the most dangerous corridors in the city for drivers and pedestrians.
Issues
• High traffic speeds causing unsafe conditions for drivers and pedestrians
• Long distances for pedestrian crossing
• Heavy congestion at bottlenecks (overpasses)
• Medians that make turns difficult for through traffic, forcing buses to use service roads
• Slow bus service in need of improvement
April 23, 2014 | JHS 210 Elizabeth Blackwell| 6:00 - 8:30 PM
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