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Public Information Meeting
Farmington Medical Center Area
Transportation Safety and Improvements Study
December 14, 2016
Presentation TeamRob Aloise, P.E., CRCOG
Chris Granatini, P.E., Tighe & Bond
6:30 to 7:00 Open House
7:00 to 7:30 Presentation
7:30 to 8:30 Workshop/Discussion
Transportation Study Overview
■ What is a Transportation Study?– Multi-Modal planning process to prepare a plan of transportation
improvements for an area
■ Why conduct a Transportation Study?– Promote orderly growth and efficient use of public infrastructure
– Provide appropriate recommendations for adequate
transportation improvements
■ What Is the Study’s Schedule?– The Study’s Final Report is anticipated to be completed in early
2018
Study Area
Study Team & Roles
■ Project Manager – Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG)
■ Study Advisory Committee– Town of Farmington (3)
– Connecticut Department of Transportation (1)
– University of Connecticut (2)
– Metro-Realty (1)
■ Technical Consultants– Tighe & Bond – Prime Consultant
– Nelson Nygaard – Sub-Consultant
– ASG Planning – Sub-Consultant
Public Involvement Program
■ Advisory Committee Meetings (7)
■ Public Information Meetings (3)
■ Town Council Meetings (2)
■ Study Webpage
http://bit.ly/2gDmOH6
■ Public Survey
http://svy.mk/2hJboxk
■ Study Newsletters
■ Study E-Mail Blasts
Town of Farmington
CTDOT/CRCOG
Public/Stakeholders
Common
Ground
Study Goals
■ Assess existing and future traffic safety and operations, and evaluate existing transportation improvement plans
■ Improve travel safety and mitigate traffic congestion. Identify opportunities to develop safe and efficient multi-modal transportation options, including bicycle, pedestrian and complete streets for all users, and increase the mode share of alternative transportation for commuters
■ Review existing and proposed future land uses and projects within the Farmington Medical Center Area and assess the effect on the transportation system
■ Recommend appropriate access for planned and future developments within the Farmington Medical Center Area
■ Adhere to smart growth principles and identify sustainable solutions
■ Identify implementable planning-level projects, their priority and strategies for implementation
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■ Review & Comment on Study Goals
■ Convey Observations and Experiences in the
Study Area related to all Transportation Modes
■ Identify Important Issues and Deficiencies to
Mitigate with System Improvements
Project Scope
■ Data Collection
■ Traffic Operations Analysis
– 2016 Existing & 2036 Future (20 years)
■ Safety Assessment
■ Improvement Alternatives
■ Final Report
Data Collection
■ Field Visits– Traffic Conditions – Peak and Off-Peak
– Traffic Control Signal Equipment & Condition
– Signing & Pavement Markings
– Photographs and Videos Inventory
■ Traffic Volume Counts– Turning Movement Counts
– Automatic Traffic Recorders
– CTDOT Historical Traffic Volume Data
■ Multi-Modal Transportation Data– Transit Routes & Amenities
– Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Inventory
– Farmington School Bus Routes
■ Traffic Safety Analysis – Collision History
Base Mapping
■ Study Area
■ Existing Traffic Control
■ Average Daily Traffic Volumes
■ Travel Speed Observations
■ Vehicle Collision History (2012-2014)
■ Pedestrian, Bicycle, Transit and Commuter Facilities
■ Existing Roadway Concerns
■ Natural & Environmental Resources
– Historic Areas, Protected Open Space, 4f Properties, Wetlands, NDDB, FEMA Flood
Zones, Contaminated or Potentially Contaminated Sites, Ground Water Quality &
Surface Water Quality
■ Majors Traffic Generators, Planning Improvements &
Developments
Existing Traffic Operations
■ Two Analysis Periods– Morning Peak Hour (7:15 – 8:15 AM)
– Afternoon Peak Hour (4:30 – 5:30 PM)
■ Synchro 8 Traffic Analysis Software
■ Traffic Model Inputs– Balanced Intersection Turning Movement Counts
– Existing Traffic Signal Timings
– Intersection Geometry / Lane Use
■ Analysis Results– Level of Service (LOS) – Average Delay, A – F Grading System
– v/c ratio – volume carried versus capacity
– Queue – Length of Vehicles stopped at Intersections by Lane
Level of Service
■ LOS A - Little to no delay
■ LOS B - Desirable conditions with
relatively low delay
■ LOS C - Conditions with average delays
■ LOS D - Influence of congestion more
noticeable, delays still acceptable
■ LOS E - High delay values, considered
by many agencies to be the limit of
acceptable delay.
■ LOS F - Unacceptable to most drivers
with high delay; arrival rates exceed the
capacity.
LOS A/B
LOS E/F
LOS C/D
Existing Operational Issues
Farmington Avenue at Talcott Notch / Old Mountain Road
Colt Highway/South Road
at Interstate 84 On-Ramp
Farmington Avenue at
Route 4 Connector
Route 6 at Birdseye Road
Traffic Safety Review
Alternative Travel Modes
■ Bicycle Facilities
■ Pedestrian Facilities
■ Transit Facilities
■ Commuter Parking Lots
Workshop Discussions
■ 3 Learning Stations– Traffic Operational Issues
– Alternative Travel Modes – Bicycle / Pedestrian / Transit
– Safety Issues
■ SWOT Analysis– Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
■ 15 Minutes at Each Station to Obtain Input
■ Summary of Public Comments by Project Team at
Conclusion of Session
Station Leaders
■ Traffic Operations – Chris Granatini – Tighe & Bond (Leader)
– Matt Blume – Town of Farmington
■ Alternative Travel Modes– Dana Huff – Tighe & Bond (Leader)
– Jillian Massey – CRCOG
■ Safety Issues– Becca Hall – Tighe & Bond (Leader)
– Rob Aloise – CRCOG