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Parallel Products of New England, Inc.Solid Waste FacilityTraffic Impact Study Summary
100 Duchaine Boulevard, New Bedford, MA
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Proposed Solid Waste Facility• Municipal Solid Waste &
Construction and Demolition Materialo 1,500 tpd
• Biosolidso 50 tpd (dried)
• Truck deliveries accepted between 5:00 AM and 9:00 PM
Site Location
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Turning Movement Counts• June 13, 2018• Seven intersections• 7:00-9:00 AM &
3:00-6:00 PMAutomatic Traffic Recorder• June 13, 2018 – June 14, 2018• Duchaine Boulevard• 48-Hour Peak Hours• 7:30-8:30 AM &
3:00-4:00 PM
Existing Conditions
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Safety• 5 year period (2011-2015)• Statewide/District 5 Average –
0.57 Crashes per Million Entering Vehicles
• 2 locations with crash rates exceeding State/District average
• 2 pedestrian related crashes• 1 bicycle related crash• 1 fatal crash (speed related)• Sight Distance requirements
satisfied
Existing Conditions
0.430.150.62
0.15
0.18
1.12
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Trip Generation
• Estimated vehicle trips based on comparable solid waste facilities
• Employee trips expected outside traffic peak hours• Regional trips – to/from site via Route 140• Truck restriction along Phillips Road• AM/PM Peak Generation: ~15 trucks/hour• Daily Generation: ~150 trucks/day
~75 employees/day• Conservative estimate
o No reduction for materials transported by rail o Based on 100% of allowable tonnage transported by truck
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• Negligible impact on traffic operations • Less than 3 second/veh delay increase from No Build conditions• 11% increase in daily traffic on Duchaine Boulevard• No safety impacts• Does not constitute a danger to the public health, safety, or the
environment
Conclusions
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QUESTIONS