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Existing Conditions
Richland TownshipRonald Reagan Drive
Extension
Richland Elementary School
Strayer Middle School
Railroad Crossing
Broad Street/PA-313
Ronald Reagan Drive
Quakertown Farmer’s Market
Station Road
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Existing Ronald Reagan Drive
Richland TownshipRonald Reagan Drive
Extension
Richland Elementary School
Broad Street/PA-313
Ronald Reagan Drive
Recommended Treatments:
Curb Extensions with Protected Parking
Raised Pedestrian Crosswalks (Speed Tables)
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Traffic Calming Techniques:Chicanes/Curb Extensions
Richland TownshipRonald Reagan Drive
Extension
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Traffic Calming Techniques:Chicanes/Curb Extensions
Expected Outcome:• Reduces pedestrian crosswalk distance• Improves line-of-sight for pedestrians• Improves motorist’s visibility of pedestrians• May slow traffic when moving through the narrow street opening• Speed Reduction 5-13 mph• Traffic reduction ~ 20%• Protected on street parking• Contrasting treatment for protected area/landscaped
Cost and Additional Concerns:• $12,000- $18,000 for intersection improvements• May require additional pavement markings and signing• Impact on roadway drainage must be addressed• Snow and ice removal may be difficult• Consideration for truck traffic must be addressed
Richland TownshipRonald Reagan Drive
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Traffic Calming Techniques:Speed Table/Raised Pedestrian Crosswalk
Richland TownshipRonald Reagan Drive
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Traffic Calming Techniques:Speed Table/Raised Pedestrian CrosswalkExpected Outcome:
•Speed Reduction 5-13 mph
•Traffic reduction ~ 20%
•Protected on street parking
•Contrasting treatment for protected area/landscaped
Cost and Additional Concerns:
•Increase emergency response time 5-8 sec
•Cost: ~$3,000-$10,000/Treatment
•May reduce on-street parking
Richland TownshipRonald Reagan Drive
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Traffic Calming Techniques
Additional treatments to consider:
“Yield to Pedestrian”
fold out placards
Bollards with chains
to direct pedestrians to crossing
Richland TownshipRonald Reagan Drive
Extension
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Existing RoadwayRichland Township
Ronald Reagan Drive Extension
Curb Extension
• Better pedestrian visibility
• Reduces travel lane to 11’- slows motorists
• Reduces pedestrian crossing distance
• Provides protected parking
Raised Pedestrian Crosswalk
• Better pedestrian visibility
• Slows down motorists
• Directs pedestrians to crossing
Additional treatments include “Yield placards” and bollards with chains at the Middle School pedestrian crossing to the track
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Future Conditions
Richland TownshipRonald Reagan Drive
Extension
Richland Elementary School
Strayer Middle School
Railroad Crossing
Quakertown Farmer’s Market
Station Road
Broad Street/PA-313
Ronald Reagan Drive Extension
Existing roadway
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Richland TownshipRonald Reagan Drive
Extension
Ronald Reagan Drive Extension:Roadway design speed is 25 MPH
•Median Treatment with 11’ travel lanes
•Typical travel lanes are 12’ wide
•No on-street parking
•Raised pedestrian crossings
•Roundabout at Station Road intersection
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To summarize:Richland Township
Ronald Reagan Drive Extension
Richland Elementary School
Strayer Middle School
Quakertown Farmer’s Market
Station Road
Broad Street/PA-313Ronald Reagan Drive
Extension
Curb Extensions and Raised Pedestrian Crosswalks
Strayer Middle School Track
Curb Extension, Raised Pedestrian Crosswalks and Bollards with chains
Median Treatment and Raised Pedestrian Crosswalks/Speed Tables