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Highway 197 (Paul Bunyan Drive) Corridor Study IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF ALL USERS ON PAUL BUNYAN DRIVE HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

Study Process November January April –May June-July December February- 2018 March 2019 2018 2019 2019 2019 Public Public Public Input Validation Feedback Final Recommendation Existing Alternative Issues Analysis HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

Paul Bunyan Drive Project Overview  45 crashes costing our community $1.6M per year  40-70 seconds of peak hour delay at unsignalized locations with modest growth projections  65% more crashes are expected with only 25% traffic growth  35% more residents would walk and bike this corridor if the facilities were improved  Over 100 businesses are served by this corridor, generating 70,000 trips each day HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY 3

CRP #1 Summary HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

Safety  Critical corridor segments  Bemidji Avenue to Park (Bemidji Pioneer Photo/Jordan Shearer) Avenue Injury crash in 2017 east of Ridgeway Avenue. (62 crashes)  Hannah Avenue to Gillett Drive (115 crashes)  US 71 (32 crashes)  42% crossing  35% rear end HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

Existing Conflict Analysis – Hannah Ave  SBL vs NBT – 20 conflicts  NBL vs SBT – 9 conflicts HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

2040 No Build Traffic Operations  Hwy 197 signalized intersections  Sidestreet stop control intersections  Irvine and Hannah approach capacity in 2040 recreation peak  Limited gaps in 2040 at Park, Delton, and Partnership intersections HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

SSAM Conflict Analysis  Crossing conflicts (26%)  Permissive movements during peaks Hwy 197 and US 71 Hwy 197 and Irvine Avenue  Rear end conflicts (46%)  Signalized intersections  Lane change conflicts (28%)  5-Lane sections  Before/After signals Conflict Type Scenario Lane Hwy 197 and Park Avenue and 5-Lane Section Crossing Rear End Total Change Existing Conditions - - - - +56% +79% +50% +65% 2040 No Build +120% +144% +97% +125% 2040 Summer Rec HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

CRP #1 Feedback HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

What improvements do you value? HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

Value Results HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

Improvement Results HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

Study Goal - Active Living on Hwy 197  Hwy 197 health priorities  Increase physical activity  Improve traffic safety  Better air quality  Promote safe crossings  35%-45% of people will walk Source: MN-197 Northern Corridor Health Impact Assessment 2016 or bike < 1 mile to work or school  Implement Complete Streets HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

Instant Feedback  Visit www.responseware.com  Enter Session Name: TH197  Enter as much information as you’d like  Select Join HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

CRP #2 Feedback Instructions 1 = Don’t build this. This is not for the Hwy 197 corridor.  2 = I don’t think this would improve the Hwy 197 corridor.  3 = I need more evidence to decide.  4 = I think this would improve the Hwy 197 corridor.  5 = This is a needed future improvement for the Hwy 197 corridor.  HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

Tech Check: What’s your favorite color? 1. Red 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% 2. Orange 3. Yellow 4. Green 5. Blue 6. Purple 7. Pink Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Purple Pink HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

How We’ll Use Your Feedback  Use the feedback on concepts to develop alternatives  Weight the technical analysis results with the value scoring from CRP #1  Result is technically prioritized list of alternatives that reflect state values HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

Possible Intersection Improvements HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

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Signal Terminology 1. Coordination (Green Wave) 2. Protected/Permissive /Flashing Yellow 3. Ped Intervals 4. Safety HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

#1: Full Access Unsignalized Advantages Disadvantages Keeps access on High right-angle conflicts   Hwy 197 Historical and future safety concerns  Low cost  No protected pedestrian crossings  HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

What do you think about full access unsignalized intersections? 1. Don’t build this. 2. I don’t think this would work. 3. I need more evidence to decide. 4. This might work. 5. Build this. 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Don’t build I don’t think I need more This might Build this. this. this would evidence to work. work. decide. HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

#2: Reduced Access ¾ Intersections Advantages Disadvantages Keeps limited access on Need backage/frontage   Hwy 197 connections to signals Improves right-angle safety Need a median divider   No protected pedestrian  Decreases vehicle crossing  crossings conflicts Signal HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

What do you think about ¾ access intersections? 1. Don’t build this. 2. I don’t think this would work. 3. I need more evidence to decide. 4. This might work. 5. Build this. 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Don’t build I don’t think I need more This might Build this. this. this would evidence to work. work. decide. HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

#3: Traffic Signals Advantages Disadvantages Coordination Increased delay on Hwy 197   Decrease pedestrian crossing conflicts Increased maintenance   Increased pedestrian crossing distance  Increased rear end conflicts  Signal HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

What do you think about traffic signals? 1. Don’t build this. 2. I don’t think this would work. 3. I need more evidence to decide. 4. This might work. 5. Build this. 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Don’t build I don’t think I need more This might Build this. this. this would evidence to work. work. decide. HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

#4: Flashing Yellow Arrow Advantages Disadvantages Allows phasing flexibility Less safe than protected arrow   Safer than green ball  Less delay than protected  Minor Only Minor Only Both Needs Both Both Analysis Signal HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

What do you think about flashing yellow arrow? 1. Don’t build this. 2. I don’t think this would work. 3. I need more evidence to decide. 4. This might work. 5. Build this. 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Don’t build I don’t think I need more This might Build this. this. this would evidence to work. work. decide. HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

#5: Leading Pedestrian Intervals Advantages Disadvantages Increase crossing safety Increases vehicular delays   Allows pedestrian to make “first”  move Signal HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

What do you think about leading pedestrian intervals? 1. Don’t build this. 2. I don’t think this would work. 3. I need more evidence to decide. 4. This might work. 5. Build this. 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Don’t build I don’t think I need more This might Build this. this. this would evidence to work. work. decide. HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

#6: Roundabouts Advantages Disadvantages Decrease severe crashes and conflict points Increased right-of-way   Decrease pedestrian crossing conflicts Higher cost   U-turns are easy Not advised with coordinated signals   Less overall minor delay Not coordinated   Signal Roundabout HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

What do you think about roundabouts? 1. Don’t build this. 2. I don’t think this would work. 3. I need more evidence to decide. 4. This might work. 5. Build this. 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Don’t build I don’t think I need more This might Build this. this. this would evidence to work. work. decide. HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

#7: Right + U-turn Intersections Advantages Disadvantages Decrease most crashes and conflict Wider median required   points Pedestrian crossing challenges  Mainline has very little delay  Potential driver confusion  Work in coordinated systems  Restrictions to access necessary  Flashing Yellow Arrow ability  Signal RCI Source: FHWA HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY

What do you think about right + U-turn intersections? 1. Don’t build this. 2. I don’t think this would work. 3. I need more evidence to decide. 4. This might work. 5. Build this. 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Don’t build I don’t think I need more This might Build this. this. this would evidence to work. work. decide. HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY HWY 197 CORRIDOR STUDY