Sheri Bokros Pat Etchie , AICP City of Jason Watson , PE Avon Lake Ohio Department of Public Works June 22, 2020
Sheri Bokros · Client Services Representative 15 years of experience Pat Etchie , AICP · Project Manager 27 years of experience Jason Watson , PE · Transportation Engineering & Safety Studies 20 years of experience
TECHNICAL SKILL. In business 65 years • Multi-disciplined staff • Award-winning projects and people Office locations throughout • OH, MI and WV Have worked in 35+ states • 90% repeat business • CREATIVE SPIRIT. 52% private work • 48% public work •
Roadway Bicycle Facilities and Enhancement Design Environmental Services Non-Complex Roadway Design Environmental Document Prep – EA/ EIS Complex Roadway Design Environmental Document Preparation – CE InterchangeJustification / Modification Study Environmental Document Preparation – 4(f) Safety Study Ecological Surveys Rightof Way Plan Development Stream and Wetland Mitigation Limited and Complex Waterway Permits Subsurface Utility Engineering Noise Analysis and Abatement Design Bridge Design Archaeological Investigations Level 1 & Level 2 Historical/Architectural Investigations Regulated Materials Review Bridge Inspection Cost AccountingSystem Firm Level 1 (Minor) Unlimited Geotechnical Services Construction ManagementFirm Geotechnical Engineering Services Construction Inspection & Administration Geotechnical Testing Laboratory Project Inspectors (11) Geotechnical Field Exploration Project Structures Inspectors (7) Geotechnical Drilling Inspection Coatings Inspectors (1) Traffic Signal Design Soils & Aggregate Inspectors (3) Basic Traffic Signal Design Traffic Signals & Lighting Inspectors (3) Traffic Signal System Design Construction Engineers Level 1 (11) Limited HighwayLightingDesign Construction Engineers Level 2 (4)
During our site visit we noticed the following opportunities and constraints: • 1. Proximity of multi-use facilities to travel lane 2. Width of multi-use facilities 3. Condition of pavement within multi-use facilities 4. Right-of-way/lane use/drainage (inlets)/utilities 5. Termination of facilities/connectivity
Detailed Safety Study of Lake Road (US6) Corridor (Aquamarine Boulevard eastward to Brunswick Drive) Sidewalk Gaps & Design Challenges Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Concerns
• Lake Road / SR83 (Avon Belden Rd.) is a Key Intersection – Heaviest traveled pedestrian crossing on Lake Road due to the proximity to the beaches, parks, and schools – As part of this study, we will give suggestions and options for the safest ways to get across this specific location • List of Key Intersections
• Citywide Multi-Modal Study will Coordinate with Other Planning Efforts – Ongoing Land Use Plan Update (2020) – Previous Active Transportation Plan (2015) • Comprehensive Land Use Plan – Collaborate with the City and OHM on the ongoing Comprehensive Land Use Study – Will review, digest and coordinate to make sure there is interconnectivity between the two studies on relevant topics (i.e. bike lanes, etc.)
RRFB Crossing Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Crossing
MSG has experience and success in various funding programs which has secured • over $175 million for our clients since 2000. Common programs include: MPO Programs (STBG, TAP, and CMAQ); – ODOT Programs (Safety, Small City, TAP, and Jobs & Commerce) – OPWC Grants/Loans – Recent Success Rates Include: • 2019 ( 8 for 8 on applications) – Secured Grants from Safety (3); CMAQ (2); STBG (1); OPWC (1); & Small City (1) • 2018 ( 7 of 8 on applications) – Secured Grants from Safety (4); TAP (2); & OPWC (1) • 2017 ( 7 of 7 on applications) – Secured Grants from Safety (3); Small City (2); OPWC (1); CMAQ (1) • Potential Funding Sources for Avon Lake: • Safety Program & Urban Paving Program (ODOT) – NOACA using TAP, CMAQ, & STBG – SRTS (Using the City’s Active Transportation Plan as a basis for applications) – OPWC – ODNR (Recreational Trails and Clean Ohio Trails) –
MSG Ohio Staff By Office 40 Shaker Heights Houghton Maumee 86 Cincinnati 5 Our team is located in the Greater Columbus 40 • 2 Cadiz Cleveland area (Shaker Heights) Traverse City and in our Headquarter office in Maumee. MICHIGAN Additional support staff and • Grand Rapids Lansing equipment resources will also be Detroit Canton from these 2 offices Adrian Monroe PENNSYLVANIA Avon Shaker Maumee ie. Miovision/Tube Counters – Lake Heights OHIO Cadiz Columbus INDIANA Cincinnati WEST VIRGINIA Charleston KENTUCKY
Ability to mobilize quickly • – Our service line was mobilized within a day of the mandated stay at home order. Limited interruptions and ability to deliver projects while working remotely • Daily company and service line briefs and coordination • Use of technology to keep in contact with clients and internally • – ie. Teams, Zoom, GoToMeeting, Skype phone calls
City of Fremont - South Front Street Traffic Circulation & Pedestrian Study • Traffic count data collection – Traffic circulation analyses / Synchro model – Identification of potential funding sources – Development of potential pedestrian/bicycle enhancements – Parking analyses and concepts / Back-In angle parking – One-Way vs. Two-Way street conversions – Road diet concept – Before Stakeholder and Public Committee Involvement – After
City of Akron / University of Akron - Traffic/Transit Study • Traffic calming strategies / “road diets” – Landscaped medians to allow for safer pedestrian roadway crossings – Improved pedestrian/bicycle crossings – Signal system upgrades for traffic flow improvements – Safety assessment recommendations (ie. roundabouts to calm traffic) – Project phasing with funding suggestions –
City of Kent / Kent State University - Signal System Master Plan • 50 Signalized Intersection System – Corridor Analyses – Campus Mobility Focus – Pedestrian Focused Routes and Crossing – 5 Year Build out Plan – Federal Funding (CMAQ) – After Before
City of Toledo Downtown Transportation Study • Traffic Modeling/Simulations – Road Diets – Traffic Calming – Truck Routes / Delivery Zones – On-Street Parking – Corridor Analyses – Bicycle Planning – lanes and cycletracks • Pedestrian Planning – Transit Planning – Funding Alternatives –
Sheri Bokros Pat Etchie , AICP Communicate Collaborate Cooperate Commit Jason Watson , PE
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