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LINCOLN SQUARE SAFETY

IMPROVEMENT STUDYPresentation to Community Board 7

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

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BACKGROUND

Community Board 7 asked DOT to study the streetnetwork in the Lincoln Square area.

A key concern is the existing head-on condition and

heavy pedestrian volumes at Columbus Avenue andWest 60th Street

West 60th Street intersects with a Vision Zero priority area

The area is home to many institutions and schools

Lincoln Center, Fordham University, Mount Sinai West

Hospital, the Professional Childrens School, P.S. 191, and

Fiorello H. Laguardia High School, among others

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PHOTO/MAP/DIAGRA

M SLIDE

Study Area

Existing Network N


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PHOTO/MAP/DIAGRA

M SLIDE

Study Area

Existing Network N

N

Local Institutions and

Schools

P. S

191


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PHOTO/MAP/DIAGRA

M SLIDE

Study Area

Existing Network N

N

Local Institutions and

Schools

P. S

191

N

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1

6

18

28

Ped= 0

Bicyclist = 1

Motorists =4

MidblockPed = 1

Ped= 4/ 1 Severe

Bicyclist = 0

Motorists =2

Ped= 13

Bicyclist = 3

Motorists = 2

Ped= 4

Bicyclist = 2/1 Severe

Motorists = 22/1

Severe

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Ped= 4 / 1 Severe & 1

Fatality

Bicyclist = 1

Motorists =5 / 1 Severe

Ped = 4

Motorists = 24

Ped= 1

Bicyclist = 3 / 1 Severe4

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Ped= 6

Motorists =3

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Crash Data

Midblock

Bicyclist = 1

Midblock

Ped = 1

Data reflects crashes between 2010-14


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Pedestrian and turning vehicle conflicts

High pedestrian volumes

West 60th Street at Columbus Avenue

Head-on condition due to conflicting

street direction


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50 52 Feet Wide

No lane designation

Speeding due to excessive street width

West 60th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues

Mixed use (commercial, institutional,

and residential)


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50 52 Feet Wide

No lane designation

Low volumes

West 62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues

Street was two-way prior to construction

Curb side parking used primarily by

vehicles accessing Lincoln Center


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N

Proposed Street

Direction Changes

= Existing

direction

=

Proposed

direction


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Proposed Changes to West 60th Street between Broadway and

Amsterdam Avenue


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SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS AND BENEFITS

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Reverse W 60th Street from Columbus to West End Avenues Eliminates head-on condition at Columbus Avenue, improving

pedestrian safety.

Install painted curb extensions on W 60th Street at Broadway,

Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues

Reduces pedestrian crossing distances

Install stripped parking lane and lane designation on W 60th Streetfrom Broadway to Amsterdam Avenue

Reduces roadway width and simplifies traffic flow

Reverse W 64th Street from between Amsterdam and West End

Avenues

Improves traffic circulation

Restore W 62nd Street to two-way flow between Columbus and

Amsterdam Avenues

Reduces roadway width


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