Public Meeting #2 MEETING – December 11, 2002 Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION New York State Department of Transportation, Region 4 In cooperation with: The SEAR-BROWN Group Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates Route 63 Corridor Study Fisher Associates NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Project Team Charles Moynihan Regional Director Joan Dupont RPPM Bob Traver Consultant Manager Dan McCusker Asst. Consultant Mngr Charles Huffine Project Manager Sear-Brown Bob Cody Julie Platt John Walsh John DeMuro Highway Design Traffic Engineer Planner Community Involvement Sear-Brown Sear-Brown Sear-Brown Howard/Stein-Hudson Lorenzo Rotoli Data/Safety Fisher Assoc. Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Purpose of Study • Corridor Study to address increasing Truck Traffic in Route 63, 20, 77 Corridor in Genesee, Livingston and Wyoming Counties • Identify and Implement Transportation Improvements that will allow for Safe and Efficient Passage of Truck Traffic • Improve Seasonal Traffic Conditions around Six Flags-Darien Lake area Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Study Area Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Study Goals • Identify the Problems • Develop Proposed Solutions that Address the Identified Problems • Incorporate Community Needs • Assure that Solutions Maximize the Return on Resources Invested Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Study Objectives • Provide for Improved Safety by Reducing the Number and Severity of Accidents • Improve Operational Efficiency and Mobility • Address Truck Traffic • Reduce Seasonal Delays near Six Flags - Darien Lake Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Study Objectives • Help the Decision-Makers, the Public, Local Agencies, and Other Stakeholders understand what is behind the Problem • Work with these Groups to Identify the Best Set of Cost-Effective Solutions Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Study Objectives • Minimize Impacts of Proposed Solutions • Solutions should be consistent with Community Values, Resources and Land Use Patterns • Facilitate Economic Development • Maximize User Benefits • Maximize Cost-Effectiveness Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Truck Travel Trends • “Just in Time” Delivery • NAFTA • Large Increase in Flow of Goods between USA and Canada • Most By Heavy Vehicles Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
US/Canada Annual Truck Trade Truck Trade between Canada and the U.S Annual Tonne-Kilometres 1989 - 1999 80 70 Tonne-Km (billions) 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Year Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Public Involvement • Round 1 Meetings � Elected Officials Meetings � Local Transportation Agency and Municipality Meetings � Interested Stakeholder Meetings � Public Information Meetings � Workshops/Focus Groups • Study Advisory Group Meetings Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Public Involvement • Mailing List � Anyone Interested • Web Page � Opportunity for Input � www.dot.state.ny.us/route63.html • Two-Way Communication Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Issues Raised by the Public • Route 77 � travel speed � congestion � truck turning movements � bottleneck caused by the CSX Railroad bridge in Corfu � safety issues Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Issues Raised by the Public • Route 20 � travel speeds – particularly at night � conflicts between truck traffic and farm traffic � local intersections located on/near hills and curves � geometry at the East Road intersection � safety issues Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Issues Raised by the Public • Route 63 � effect of hills leading into Pavilion � safety issues and impacts on the York Central School � intersection of Route 20A/Route 63 � impacts of truck volumes, travel speeds and driver habits on quality of life � safety issues - Peoria Curve Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Features Inventory/Data Collection • Culture � Primarily Rural in Nature • Economic Characteristics � Base in Agriculture and Dairy � Mining and Logging � Some Newer Light Industrial Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Seasonal Traffic Variations • Traffic Volumes Increase on Route 77 dramatically during the Six Flags Darien-Lake season • Heavy Vehicles Do Not Significantly Vary Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Speed Study • Average Speeds ~50 mph for Cars and Trucks • Peak Speeds above Speed Limits • Disregard for Speed Limits Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Slow-Moving Vehicles • School Buses • Farm Equipment • Disparate Speeds Lead to Safety Concerns Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Existing Traffic Operations • Traffic Counts • Level of Service Analysis • No Operational Problems Except on Route 77 During the Six Flags-Darien Lake season Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Truck Origin/Destination Survey • Mail back Postcard Survey • 24 Locations to Capture Heavy Vehicles Entering the Study Area • Questions on origin, destination, stop locations, frequency of trip, truck size, state routes traveled, and primary commodities hauled Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Truck Characteristics Heavy Vehicles Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Truck Characteristics NOT Heavy Vehicles Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Heavy Vehicle Statistics • Route 63 � 2,046 Trucks per Day (31% of Total Vehicles) • Route 20 � 1,800 Trucks per Day (25% of Total Vehicles) • Route 77 � 1,440 Trucks per Day (24% of Total Vehicles) • Typical Rural State Route � 200-300 Trucks per Day (5%-8% Total Vehicles Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Truck Travel Characteristics Heavy Vehicle Origins/Destinations Pass- Unknown Internal to Through 2% Internal 18% 28% Regional Pass- Internal to Through External to External 25% Internal 14% 13% Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Truck Travel Characteristics Overall Trip Frequency Multiple times Yearly per week 8% Monthly 39% 14% Bi-weekly 14% Weekly 25% Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Truck Travel Characteristics Truck Size 2-axle 6-tire Bus 23% 2% 53' trailer 3-axle 14% 11% 4-axle tandem- 5% trailer 11% 6-axle 5-axle 5% 29% Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Summary of Truck Characteristics • Heavy truck volumes vary between 500 and 2,100 vehicles per day • Heavy vehicle volumes remain relatively steady until after 11:00 PM • The majority of trucks surveyed operate through the area once per week or more • 59% of trucks surveyed were large trucks – 5 or 6 axle semi’s or tandem trailer Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Truck Origins/Destinations Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Truck Use on Corridor • Route 63 Corridor is ~30 miles Shorter than I-390/I-90 Route • Average Truck Speed on Route 63 Corridor is 61 mph • Average Truck Speed on I-390/I-90 is 71 mph Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Truck Use on Corridor • Calculated Truck Operating Costs • Drivers save ~ $36 by taking the Route 63 Corridor • Even with tolls removed from the Thruway, Drivers would save ~ $30 • Removing the Thruway Tolls would have little effect on the Primary Focus Highways Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Truck Driver Input • Surveys, Focus Group, Local Diner • Large, For-Hire Truck Companies Direct Drivers to use I - 390/I-90: � Safety � Higher Speeds � Tolls Reimbursed � Flatter � Avoids Slow Village Areas � Less Driver Confusion Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Truck Driver Input • Smaller and Independent Truck Companies choose to use Route 63 corridor: � Shorter � Less Traffic � Like to Stop at Local Truck Stop � Driver Paid by the Mile – Directed to use Shortest Route � Use when Empty or “Backhauling” Low Value Loads • About 70% of Pass-Through Truck Drivers who use Route 63 Would NOT switch to Thruway if tolls were removed Route 63 Corridor Study NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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