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Rutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Design ProjectRutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Design ProjectTetra Tech Rizzo The Cecil Group Brown, Richardson & RoweTetra Tech Rizzo The Cecil Group Brown, Richardson & Rowe
CITY OF BOSTON 21
Existing Transportation ConditionsExisting Transportation Conditions
Rutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Design ProjectRutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Design ProjectTetra Tech Rizzo The Cecil Group Brown, Richardson & RoweTetra Tech Rizzo The Cecil Group Brown, Richardson & Rowe
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Existing Intersection Traffic OperationsAM Peak HourExisting Intersection Traffic OperationsAM Peak Hour
RUTHERFORD AVE
MAIN ST
BUNKER HILL ST
MAIN ST
MEDFORD ST
ALFO
RD S
T
CAMBRIDGE ST
MAFFA WAY
ROUTE I-93
RYANPLAYGROUND
S
S
LOS A-C
LOS D
LOS E,F
Vehicle Queue
LEGEND
Rutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Design ProjectRutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Design ProjectTetra Tech Rizzo The Cecil Group Brown, Richardson & RoweTetra Tech Rizzo The Cecil Group Brown, Richardson & Rowe
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Existing Intersection Traffic OperationsAM Peak HourExisting Intersection Traffic OperationsAM Peak Hour
RUTHERFORD AVE
BUNKER HILL ST
MAIN ST
ROUTE I-93
AUSTIN STBHCC
S
S
S
LOS A-C
LOS D
LOS E,F
Vehicle Queue
LEGEND
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Existing Intersection Traffic OperationsAM Peak HourExisting Intersection Traffic OperationsAM Peak Hour
MAIN ST
ROUTE I-93
CITYSQUARERUTHERFORD AVE
S
S
CHELSEA ST
LOS A-C
LOS D
LOS E,F
Vehicle Queue
LEGEND
Rutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Design ProjectRutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Design ProjectTetra Tech Rizzo The Cecil Group Brown, Richardson & RoweTetra Tech Rizzo The Cecil Group Brown, Richardson & Rowe
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Existing Intersection Traffic OperationsPM Peak HourExisting Intersection Traffic OperationsPM Peak Hour
RUTHERFORD AVE
MAIN ST
BUNKER HILL ST
MAIN ST
MEDFORD ST
ALFO
RD S
T
CAMBRIDGE ST
MAFFA WAY
ROUTE I-93
RYANPLAYGROUND
S
S
LOS A-C
LOS D
LOS E,F
Vehicle Queue
LEGEND
Rutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Design ProjectRutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Design ProjectTetra Tech Rizzo The Cecil Group Brown, Richardson & RoweTetra Tech Rizzo The Cecil Group Brown, Richardson & Rowe
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Existing Intersection Traffic OperationsPM Peak HourExisting Intersection Traffic OperationsPM Peak Hour
RUTHERFORD AVE
BUNKER HILL ST
MAIN ST
ROUTE I-93
AUSTIN STBHCC
S
S
S
LOS A-C
LOS D
LOS E,F
Vehicle Queue
LEGEND
Rutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Design ProjectRutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Design ProjectTetra Tech Rizzo The Cecil Group Brown, Richardson & RoweTetra Tech Rizzo The Cecil Group Brown, Richardson & Rowe
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Existing Intersection Traffic OperationsPM Peak HourExisting Intersection Traffic OperationsPM Peak Hour
MAIN ST
ROUTE I-93
CITYSQUARERUTHERFORD AVE
CHELSEA ST
S
S
LOS A-C
LOS D
LOS E,F
Vehicle Queue
LEGEND
Rutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Design ProjectRutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Design ProjectTetra Tech Rizzo The Cecil Group Brown, Richardson & RoweTetra Tech Rizzo The Cecil Group Brown, Richardson & Rowe
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Existing Roadway Operations - Rutherford Ave.AM (PM) Peak HourExisting Roadway Operations - Rutherford Ave.AM (PM) Peak Hour
RUTHERFORD AVE
MAIN ST
BUNKER HILL ST
MAIN ST
MEDFORD ST
ALFO
RD S
T
CAMBRIDGE ST
MAFFA WAY
ROUTE I-93
RYANPLAYGROUND
13% (13%)
42% (42%)
LOS A-C
LOS D
LOS E,F
Percent ofcapacity
LEGEND
%
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Existing Roadway Operations - Rutherford Ave.AM (PM) Peak HourExisting Roadway Operations - Rutherford Ave.AM (PM) Peak Hour
RUTHERFORD AVE
BUNKER HILL ST
MAIN ST
ROUTE I-93
AUSTIN STBHCC
13% (24%)40% (38%)
LOS A-C
LOS D
LOS E,F
Percent ofcapacity
LEGEND
%
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Existing Roadway Operations - Rutherford Ave.AM (PM) Peak HourExisting Roadway Operations - Rutherford Ave.AM (PM) Peak Hour
MAIN ST
ROUTE I-93
CITYSQUARE
RUTHERFORD AVE CHELSEA ST
13% (13%)
38% (38%)
LOS A-C
LOS D
LOS E,F
Percent ofcapacity
LEGEND
%
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Vehicle Speeds in Sullivan Square UnderpassVehicle Speeds in Sullivan Square Underpass
RUTHERFORD AVE
MAIN STCAMBRIDGE ST
RO
UTE I-93
AVG = 46 mph85th% = 53 mph>70 mph = <1%
AVG = 45 mph85th% = 51 mph>70 mph = <1%
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Vehicle Safety and Crash HistoryVehicle Safety and Crash History
RUTHERFORD AVE
MAIN ST
BUNKER HILL ST
MAIN ST
MEDFORD ST
ALFO
RD S
T
CAMBRIDGE ST
MAFFA WAY
ROUTE I-93
RYANPLAYGROUND
<5 Crashes per year
5-10 crashes per year
>10 crashes per year
At or above MHD Statewide Crash Rate
LEGEND
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Vehicle Safety and Crash HistoryVehicle Safety and Crash History
RUTHERFORD AVE
BUNKER HILL ST
MAIN ST
ROUTE I-93
AUSTIN STBHCC
<5 Crashes per year
5-10 crashes per year
>10 crashes per year
At or above MHD Statewide Crash Rate
LEGEND
Rutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Design ProjectRutherford Avenue/Sullivan Square Design ProjectTetra Tech Rizzo The Cecil Group Brown, Richardson & RoweTetra Tech Rizzo The Cecil Group Brown, Richardson & Rowe
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Vehicle Safety and Crash HistoryVehicle Safety and Crash History
MAIN ST
ROUTE I-93
CITYSQUARERUTHERFORD AVE
CHELSEA ST
<5 Crashes per year
5-10 crashes per year
>10 crashes per year
At or above MHD Statewide Crash Rate
LEGEND
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Existing Pedestrian PatternsExisting Pedestrian Patterns
RUTHERFORD AVE
MAIN ST
BUNKER HILL ST
MAIN ST
MEDFORD ST
ALFO
RD S
T
CAMBRIDGE ST
MAFFA WAY
ROUTE I-93
RYANPLAYGROUND
Pedestrian Activity
LEGEND
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Existing Pedestrian PatternsExisting Pedestrian Patterns
RUTHERFORD AVE
BUNKER HILL ST
MAIN ST
ROUTE I-93
AUSTIN STBHCC
Pedestrian Activity
LEGEND
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Existing Pedestrian PatternsExisting Pedestrian Patterns
MAIN ST
ROUTE I-93
CITYSQUARERUTHERFORD AVE
CHELSEA ST
Pedestrian Activity
LEGEND
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Existing Bicycles PatternsExisting Bicycles Patterns
RUTHERFORD AVE
MAIN ST
BUNKER HILL ST
MAIN ST
MEDFORD ST
ALFO
RD S
T
CAMBRIDGE ST
MAFFA WAY
ROUTE I-93
RYANPLAYGROUND
Predominant Bicycle Use
LEGEND
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Existing Bicycles PatternsExisting Bicycles Patterns
RUTHERFORD AVE
BUNKER HILL ST
MAIN ST
ROUTE I-93
AUSTIN STBHCC
Predominant Bicycle Use
LEGEND
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Existing Bicycles PatternsExisting Bicycles Patterns
MAIN ST
ROUTE I-93
CITYSQUARERUTHERFORD AVE
CHELSEA ST
Predominant Bicycle Use
LEGEND
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Existing Truck PatternsExisting Truck Patterns
RUTHERFORD AVE
MAIN ST
BUNKER HILL ST
MAIN ST
MEDFORD ST
ALFO
RD S
T
CAMBRIDGE ST
MAFFA WAY
ROUTE I-93
RYANPLAYGROUND
Truck Patterns
LEGEND
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Existing Truck PatternsExisting Truck Patterns
RUTHERFORD AVE
BUNKER HILL ST
MAIN ST
ROUTE I-93
AUSTIN STBHCC
Truck Patterns
LEGEND
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Existing Truck PatternsExisting Truck Patterns
MAIN ST
ROUTE I-93
CITYSQUARERUTHERFORD AVE
CHELSEA ST
Truck Patterns
LEGEND
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SULLIVAN SQUARE
CITY SQUARE
RUTHERFORD AVE
ROUTE I-93
MAIN ST
BUNKER HILL ST
MEDFORD ST
MBTA Bus Routes
LEGEND
Existing MBTABus RoutesExisting MBTABus Routes
90, 92
95
104, 105, 109
89, 90, 101
86, 91, CT2
92
93
Daily Bus Ridership
# 89 3,650# 91 1,970 # 92 1,500# 93 4,650# 95 1,700#101 4,200#104 3,300#109 2,700CT2 1,200
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Existing MBTA Bus RoutesExisting MBTA Bus Routes
RUTHERFORD AVE
MAIN ST
BUNKER HILL ST
MAIN ST
MEDFORD ST
ALFO
RD S
T
CAMBRIDGE ST
MAFFA WAY
ROUTE I-93
RYANPLAYGROUND
90, 92
95
86, 87, CT2
104, 105, 109
89, 90, 101
92
93
MBTA Bus Routes
LEGEND
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Transportation SummaryTransportation Summary
2008 traffic volumes are lower than volumes in 1999 and 2005
There is excess capacity along Rutherford Avenue
Traffic operations at Austin St. and City Square are generally good – pedestrian crossings are a challenge
Sullivan Square Station is an important transit node
2008 traffic volumes are lower than volumes in 1999 and 2005
There is excess capacity along Rutherford Avenue
Traffic operations at Austin St. and City Square are generally good – pedestrian crossings are a challenge
Sullivan Square Station is an important transit node