ONEONTA SOUTHSIDECORRIDOR STUDY

NYSDOT Region 9

The SEAR-BROWN GroupHoward/Stein-HudsonEng-Wong, Taub & Associates

MEETING #3 - July 23, 2002

AgendaI. Introductions/Agenda

II. Alternative DevelopmentA. MethodsB. List of Potential AlternativesC. Alternatives and Needs

III. Alternative EvaluationA. Evaluation ProcessB. Phase I EvaluationC. Phase II EvaluationD. Evaluation Matrix

IV. Draft RecommendationsA. Short-TermB. Long-Term

V. Next Steps

VI. Questions/Comments

Study Progress to Date

• SAG Formation• Goals and Objectives• Input on What the Problems Are• Data Collection• Existing Conditions• Existing Needs and Deficiencies• Alternative Development and Evaluation

Alternative Development

• Methods NYSDOT Ideas

Sear-Brown Ideas

SAC Ideas

Public Ideas

List of Potential Alternatives

• Exit 13/Route 7/Route 205 Area Proper Lane Alignment (various sub-alternatives) Signalize I-88 Ramp Intersections

• Exit 14/Main Street Area Signalize I-88 Eastbound Ramps Intersection Modify Bridge Abutments to Improve Sight Distance Full-Access Interchange Reduce Main Street to a 3-lane Cross Section

List of Potential Alternatives

• Exit 15/Lettis Highway Area Improve Pavement Friction Reduce Speed Limit “Signal Ahead” Signs Auxiliary Signal Heads Increase All-Red Clearance Sidewalks Along Lettis Highway

List of Potential Alternatives

• Lettis/Route 23/Route 28 Intersection Lengthen Inside Southbound Left Turn Lane Install Median Barrier from Lettis to Mall Driveway Side-by-Side Left Turn Lanes Extend 2nd Eastbound Thru Lane Overhead Lane Designation Signs

List of Potential Alternatives• 23/28 Southside Corridor

Five-Lane Cross Section, to Christopher’s or Main St. Bicycle Accommodations Sidewalks Pedestrian Buttons/Signals

• Area-Wide/Multiple Locations Ped/Bike Connections to Susquehanna Greenway Trail Expanded Transit Routes Extended Evening Transit Routes North-South Connector Road, Rte. 47 to Rte. 23

Alternatives and NeedsNEEDS

ALTERNATIVESCapacity Safety Pavement

NonStandardFeatures Pedestrian Bicycle Transit

Exit 13/Route 7/Route 205 Area1. Add “signal ahead” warning sign on EB Rt 7 approach to Rt

205 intersection. X

2. Provide proper lane alignment on Route 205 from Route 7 to Exit 13.

X X X

3. Signalize the I-88 ramps/Route 205 intersections. X X XExit 14/Main Street Area4a. Signalize the I-88 Eastbound Ramps/Main Street intersection. X X4b. Modify I-88 bridge abutments at Exit 14. X X5. Provide a full-access interchange at Exit 14. X6. Reduce Main Street cross section to three lanes from railroad

crossing south to Route 28. Use remaining pavement to provide parking and/or pedestrian/bicycle facilities.

X X X

Exit 15/Lettis Highway Area7. Reduce speed limit on Lettis Highway from current 55 mph

to 40 mph.X

8. Install “signal ahead” warning sign on SB Lettis Highway. X9. Install auxiliary low signal heads and poles on SB Lettis

Highway at EB I-88 ramp intersection.X X

10. Increase all-red phase time before EB off-ramp green phase atLettis/I-88 EB ramp intersection

X

11. Install sidewalks on Lettis Highway from Main Street to south to Rt 23/28

X

Lettis/Route 23/Route 28 Intersection12. Lengthen inside left-turn lane on SB approach to Lettis/23/28

intersection.X X

13. Install barrier median on Route 23 from the Lettis/23/28 intersection to approximately 500’ to the east. Add a U-turn lane on EB Route 23 at the Southside Mall intersection to

X X X X

Alternative Evaluation

• Evaluation Process

Phase 1 - Preliminary Screening

Phase 2 - Planning Level Evaluation

Phase 1 Assessment

• Alternatives Eliminated in Phase I

Alt. 5 - Modify Exit 14 to provide full-access

Alt. 24 - New Connector Road between CO Route 47 (I-88 Exit 16) and Route 23

Phase II Assessment

• Evaluation Matrix

Evaluation Factors

• Construction Cost

• Social/Environmental

• Engineering Effects

• Traffic/Safety Assessment

Phase II Assessment

Table 3 +++ Benefit - Slight ImpactEVALUATION MATRIXONEONTA SOUTHSIDE CORRIDOR STUDY + Slight/Moderate Benefit -- Moderate ImpactPOSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

No Impact/Not Applicable --- High Impact

Construct. Comm Environ. Property Construct- Construction Mainten. Traffic Safety Transit Pedestrian -

Possible Solution Cost Accept Effects Impacts ability Impacts Costs Congestion Bike

Exit 13/Route 7/Route 205 AreaAlt 1 Provide proper lane alignment on Rt 205

Alt 1a widen bridges to provide a 5-lane segment --- + -- --- --- - +++ +++ +Alt 1b re-stripe @ River St - one nb and two sb thru lanes - + - - - +++Alt 1c re-stripe existing left-turn at River St as shared thru/left - + - - + +Alt 1d re-stripe @ River St - one nb and one sb thru lane - + - - - +

Alt 2 Signalize Exit 13 Ramps -- + - -- -- - +++ +++ +

Exit 14/Main Street AreaAlt 3a Signalize Exit 14 Ramps - + - - + +++ +Alt 3b Modify Exit 14 Bridge Abutments --- - -- --- --- - +Alt 5 Reduce Main Street to a 3-Lane Section -- + - - +++ +++

Exit 15/Lettis Highway AreaAlt 6 Improve Pavement Friction Along Lettis Highway - + +++Alt 7 Reduce speed limit to 40mph + +Alt 8 Install "Signal Ahead" Warning Sign +Alt 9 Install Auxiliary Low Signal Heads - - - +Alt 10 Increase All-Red Clearance Time +Alt 11 Install sidewalks on Lettis Highway

Alt 11a install sidewalks on both sides of roadway -- + -- - -- + +++Alt 11b install sidewalks on one side of roadway - + - - - + +++

Lettis/Rt 23/Rt 28 Intersection AreaAlt 12 Lengthen Inside Left-Turn Lane - - +Alt 13 Install Barrier Median and U-turn

Alt 13a widen roadway to provide 3.6m lanes -- -- -- --- -- --- - +++ +++Alt 13b maintain existing, non-standard 3.3m lanes -- -- - -- - -- - +++ +++

Alt 14 Provide Eastbound Left Turn Lane -- -- - --- -- - + -Alt 15 Provide Two Eastbound Travel Lanes - + - + +Alt 16 Install Overhead Lane Designation Signs +

Phase II Assessment

Table 3 +++ Benefit - Slight ImpactEVALUATION MATRIXONEONTA SOUTHSIDE CORRIDOR STUDY + Slight/Moderate Benefit -- Moderate ImpactPOSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

No Impact/Not Applicable --- High Impact

Construct. Comm Environ. Property Construct- Construction Mainten. Traffic Safety Transit Pedestrian -

Possible Solution Cost Accept Effects Impacts ability Impacts Costs Congestion Bike

Rt 23/Rt 28 Southside CorridorAlt 17 Extend 5-lane section along Rt 28 to Wal-Mart

Alt 17a 5-Lane Segment Christopher's to Wal-Mart -- + - - - - + +Alt 17b 5-Lane Segment Main St to Wal-Mart --- + - - -- - +++ +++

Alt 18 Accommodate On-Street Bicycle Use on Rt 23/28

Alt 18a use 14' outside lanes for on-street bicycle use - - + +Alt 18b install marked 4' exclusive bike lane - - - + +

Alt 19 Install sidewalks along Rt 23/28

Alt 19a Install Sidewalks on One Side of Roadway - + - - - + +++Alt 19b Install Sidewalks on Both Sides of Roadway -- + -- - -- + +++

Alt 20 Install Pedestrian Controls/Crosswalks - + - + +++

Areawide/Multiple LocationsAlt 21 Develop Tie-in to Susquehanna Greenway Trail - +++ + - +++Alt 22 Expand Transit Routes and Service +++ - +++Alt 23 Extend Evening Service Hours +++ - +++

Draft Recommendations

• Sear-Brown and NYSDOT Input

• Short-Term

• Long-Term

• Comparison to Identified Needs

• Still Requires Public Input

Short-Term Recommendations

• Exit 13/Route 7/Route 205 Re-striping for Better Lane Alignment Signalized I-88 Ramp Intersections

• Exit 14/Main Street Signalized I-88 Eastbound Ramp

Short-Term Recommendations

• Exit 15/Lettis Highway Improve Pavement Friction “Signal Ahead” Signs Auxiliary Signal Heads NYSDOT Signal Re-Timing

• Route 23/28 Corridor Pedestrian Buttons/Signals

Short-Term Recommendations

• Lettis/Route 23/Route 28 Lengthen Inside Southbound Left Turn Lane Median Barrier, Route 23 to Mall Driveway Extend Outside Eastbound Thru Lane Overhead Lane Designation Signs

• Areawide/Multiple Locations Expanded Transit Routes Expanded Transit Hours

Long-Term Recommendations

• Exit 13/Route 7/Route 205 5-Lane Section

• Exit 14/Main Street Main Street 3-Lane Section

Long-Term Recommendations

• Exit 15/Lettis Highway Narrow Cross Section Install Sidewalks

• Route 23/28 Corridor 5-Lane Section, Main Street to Past Wal-Mart 14 Foot Outside Lane for Bikes Sidewalks on One Side

Long-Term Recommendations

• Lettis/Route 23/Route 28 Nothing

• Areawide/Multiple Locations Pedestrian/Bike Connections to Susquehanna Trail

Next Steps

• Public Input SAC

Public Meeting

• Transportation Action Plan

• Final Report

• Project Programming/Detailed Study

Schedule

• SAG Meetings Do We Need One More?

• Public Meeting September

Questions/Comments/Concerns?