4/28/2017 North Williston Road MULTIMODAL SCOPING STUDY Local Concern Meeting Agenda • Study Area • Project Background • Purpose and Need • Study Area Context • Existing Conditions • Feedback and Discussion • Next Steps 2 Study Area 3 1
4/28/2017 Project Background The Town of Williston, with assistance from the CCRPC, is conducting a multimodal roadway corridor assessment along North Williston Road to evaluate the existing operating characteristics, identify opportunities and constraints for improvement, and propose preferred treatments for an improved transportation system. OUTCOME FOR THIS STUDY A clear and concise report that: - Documents traffic, safety, environmental, stormwater, and historic issues - Compiles the “spot studies” - Receives public input and support - Estimates the demands on North Williston Road into the future - Prepares an improvement plan to realize the community vision 4 Project Schedule We are here Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Project Kickoff Existing Conditions Analysis Local Concerns Meeting M Alternatives Analysis Alternatives Presentation M Final Report Preferred Alternative M Selection Meeting 5 Draft Purpose and Need Statement Purpose To ensure that North Williston Road is a resilient travel corridor and all travelers, including vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists can travel safely and efficiently along the corridor. Need The need for this project is documented by: • Traffic demands exceeding the roadway’s initial design expectations coupled with termination of Circ. Highway alternative route; • Proposed reconstruction of River Road intersection, which may bring more traffic through the corridor; • Evidence of erosion and underperforming drainage structures; • North Williston Road identified as a bike route with no bicycle facilities; • Several separate spot studies with no coordinated plan; and • Continued regional land use development leading to North Williston Road as a significant regional traffic link. 6 2
4/28/2017 Regional Context 7 Traffic Volumes Traffic volumes reported as Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) from VTrans US / State Highways from 2015 Town Highways from 2013 8 Corridor Crash Map Crash Types 9 3
4/28/2017 Destinations 10 Zoning ARZD: Agricultural – Rural Residential Zoning District VZD: Village Zoning District ARZD VZD 11 Sidewalks and Paths 12 4
4/28/2017 Bicycle Routes CCRPC Active Transportation Plan (2017) Local Motion Walk-Bike Map (2016) 13 GMT Bus Routes 1V: Williston Village 5 Buses per day, weekdays only Bus stop: Fairview Drive Bus stop: Williston Federated Church 14 Stormwater Impaired Watershed Winooski River Watershed Allen Brook Allen Brook Watershed 15 5
4/28/2017 Utility Service 16 Historic Districts and Sites 17 VT-117 Intersection Past Studies Scoping Study (2015) Recommendations: Mountain View Rd 1. New culvert for Bike – Ped roadway flooding Feasibility (2015) 2. Signal or roundabout Recommendation: 1. Widen road from N. Williston Rd / 26 feet to 30 feet Mountain View Rd to allow walk / bike Intersection compatible Scoping Study shoulders (2012) US-2 / North Williston Recommendations: Road Intersection 1. Splitter islands Scoping Study (2009) 2. Crosswalk and sidewalk to east Recommendation: 3. Improved signs 1. Roundabout 4. Remove sight (also recommended line obstacles in 2002) 18 6
4/28/2017 Past Study: US-2 / North Williston Road 2009 Preferred Alternative 19 Past Study: N. Williston Rd / Mtn View Rd 2012 Preferred Alternative 20 Your turn… Q: What are your concerns with the corridor? Q: Does the corridor feel safe to drive? Walk? Bike? Ride transit? Q: Are you frustrated traveling through the corridor? Q: What would you like to see changed? How would it improve traveling? Q: What do we need to know to plan for a better North Williston Road? 21 7
4/28/2017 There’s more! Please leave you comments and thoughts on the online map tool: http://wikimapping.com/wikimap/North-Williston-Road-Scoping-Study.html http://bit.ly/2pkhGvu 22 Next Steps • Compile Feedback • Prepare Existing Conditions Report • Document the Purpose and Need • Identify Alternatives • Alternatives Assessment • Alternatives Presentation – Public Meeting: August • Prepare Scoping Report • Present Final Report – Public Meeting: October • Project Wrap Up 23 COREY MACK PROJECT ENGINEER / PLANNER corey.mack@rsginc.com ROXANNE MEUSE TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER / PLANNER roxanne.meuse@rsginc.com JASON CHAREST SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ENGINEER jcharest@ccrpcvt.org More Information: THANK YOU! www.ccrpcvt.org/north-williston-road-scoping-study/ 8
4/28/2017 North Williston Road MULTIMODAL SCOPING STUDY Local Concern Meeting Agenda • Study Area • Project Background • Purpose and Need • Study Area Context • Existing Conditions • Feedback and Discussion • Next Steps 2 Study Area 3 1
4/28/2017 Project Background The Town of Williston, with assistance from the CCRPC, is conducting a multimodal roadway corridor assessment along North Williston Road to evaluate the existing operating characteristics, identify opportunities and constraints for improvement, and propose preferred treatments for an improved transportation system. OUTCOME FOR THIS STUDY A clear and concise report that: - Documents traffic, safety, environmental, stormwater, and historic issues - Compiles the “spot studies” - Receives public input and support - Estimates the demands on North Williston Road into the future - Prepares an improvement plan to realize the community vision 4 Project Schedule We are here Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Project Kickoff Existing Conditions Analysis Local Concerns Meeting M Alternatives Analysis Alternatives Presentation M Final Report Preferred Alternative M Selection Meeting 5 Draft Purpose and Need Statement Purpose To ensure that North Williston Road is a resilient travel corridor and all travelers, including vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists can travel safely and efficiently along the corridor. Need The need for this project is documented by: • Traffic demands exceeding the roadway’s initial design expectations coupled with termination of Circ. Highway alternative route; • Proposed reconstruction of River Road intersection, which may bring more traffic through the corridor; • Evidence of erosion and underperforming drainage structures; • North Williston Road identified as a bike route with no bicycle facilities; • Several separate spot studies with no coordinated plan; and • Continued regional land use development leading to North Williston Road as a significant regional traffic link. 6 2
4/28/2017 Regional Context 7 Traffic Volumes Traffic volumes reported as Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) from VTrans US / State Highways from 2015 Town Highways from 2013 8 Corridor Crash Map Crash Types 9 3
4/28/2017 Destinations 10 Zoning ARZD: Agricultural – Rural Residential Zoning District VZD: Village Zoning District ARZD VZD 11 Sidewalks and Paths 12 4
4/28/2017 Bicycle Routes CCRPC Active Transportation Plan (2017) Local Motion Walk-Bike Map (2016) 13 GMT Bus Routes 1V: Williston Village 5 Buses per day, weekdays only Bus stop: Fairview Drive Bus stop: Williston Federated Church 14 Stormwater Impaired Watershed Winooski River Watershed Allen Brook Allen Brook Watershed 15 5
4/28/2017 Utility Service 16 Historic Districts and Sites 17 VT-117 Intersection Past Studies Scoping Study (2015) Recommendations: Mountain View Rd 1. New culvert for Bike – Ped roadway flooding Feasibility (2015) 2. Signal or roundabout Recommendation: 1. Widen road from N. Williston Rd / 26 feet to 30 feet Mountain View Rd to allow walk / bike Intersection compatible Scoping Study shoulders (2012) US-2 / North Williston Recommendations: Road Intersection 1. Splitter islands Scoping Study (2009) 2. Crosswalk and sidewalk to east Recommendation: 3. Improved signs 1. Roundabout 4. Remove sight (also recommended line obstacles in 2002) 18 6
4/28/2017 Past Study: US-2 / North Williston Road 2009 Preferred Alternative 19 Past Study: N. Williston Rd / Mtn View Rd 2012 Preferred Alternative 20 Your turn… Q: What are your concerns with the corridor? Q: Does the corridor feel safe to drive? Walk? Bike? Ride transit? Q: Are you frustrated traveling through the corridor? Q: What would you like to see changed? How would it improve traveling? Q: What do we need to know to plan for a better North Williston Road? 21 7
4/28/2017 There’s more! Please leave you comments and thoughts on the online map tool: http://wikimapping.com/wikimap/North-Williston-Road-Scoping-Study.html http://bit.ly/2pkhGvu 22 Next Steps • Compile Feedback • Prepare Existing Conditions Report • Document the Purpose and Need • Identify Alternatives • Alternatives Assessment • Alternatives Presentation – Public Meeting: August • Prepare Scoping Report • Present Final Report – Public Meeting: October • Project Wrap Up 23 COREY MACK PROJECT ENGINEER / PLANNER corey.mack@rsginc.com ROXANNE MEUSE TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER / PLANNER roxanne.meuse@rsginc.com JASON CHAREST SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ENGINEER jcharest@ccrpcvt.org More Information: THANK YOU! www.ccrpcvt.org/north-williston-road-scoping-study/ 8
Recommend
More recommend
