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    New York City Department of TransportationPresented by the Pedestrian Projects Group to Community Board 3 on January 13th, 2016

    Astoria Boulevard

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    Background

    105thSt to Ditmars Blvd

    Astoria Blvd is in a Vision Zero Priority Area 81stSt, 82ndSt, 90thSt, and 108thSt are Vision

    Zero Priority Corridors

    77thSt to 79thSt

    Proposal Approved in Spring 2015

    2016 Proposal

    2016 Corridor Wide Changes

    Fall 2015 Workshop for Future ProjectCapital Improvements

    99thSt to 105thSt

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    2016 Proposal Area

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    1105thS

    t

    108thS

    t

    DitmarsBlvd

    77thS

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    79thS

    t

    Corridor Wide77thSt - Ditmars

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    Corridor Wide Changes

    1. Rush hour regulation not used due to loading vehicles, creates open highway feel2. Remove rush hour regulation on south side of Astoria Blvd, allowing parking at all

    times except during Alternate Side Parking

    3. Add parking lane line on north and south sides of Astoria Blvd

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    Existing

    Proposed

    Ditmars Blvd79thSt

    Affects approximately150+ parking spots

    South

    South

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    Existing Conditions

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    Rush hour lane createsunsafe merge during off peak

    Unclear lanedesignation and

    large, open

    intersection

    Four lanes going thru into3 full time receiving lanes

    and 1 rush hour lane

    Uncontrolledcrossing against

    four lanes of

    heavy traffic

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    Proposal 77thto 79thSt

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    Clear curb at all timesproviding 4 receiving

    lanes

    Provide dedicatedleft turn lane andcombo lane for

    NW bound traffic

    Formalize NSA onsouth side of curb

    Maintain three thru

    lanes to AstoriaBlvd, shifting lanes

    around parking

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    All NB 79thSt traffic forced

    right onto Astoria Blvd

    Install tuffkurb preventingNB thru movement

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    2016 Project Area

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    1105thS

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    108thS

    t

    DitmarsBlvd

    77thS

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    79thS

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    Corridor Wide77thSt - Ditmars

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    Project Area 105thSt to Ditmars Blvd

    NORTH Bus Stops

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    Astoria Blvd and 105thSt

    Channelized Median Tip

    Existing conditions

    looking Northeast

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    Astoria Blvd and 105thSt

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    Sub-standard cut-thru

    and angled crosswalk

    Existing conditionslooking North

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    Astoria Blvd and 105thSt

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    Create three phasesignal to separatenorth/south movementsand reduce vehicularconflicts

    North/South goes at same time

    Southbound Phase Northbound Phase

    Existing

    Proposed

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    Astoria and 108thSt

    No left turn bay Left turning drivers forced to Ditmars Blvd

    where signage is unclear Community requested improved access

    to East Elmhurst for eastbound drivers

    Existing conditions

    looking west

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    Astoria Blvd and 108thSt

    NORTH

    Clarified laneassignments

    Existing ProposedLeft turn prohibitedAdd left turn bay

    Upgrade Crosswalksto Hi-Visibility

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    Astoria Blvd and Ditmars Blvd

    Long Crossing

    Angled geometryallows for highspeed turns

    Existing conditions

    looking north

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    Existing Conditions at Ditmars Blvd

    NORTH

    Low volume,

    permitted left turnbut no turn bay and

    unclear signage

    Angledgeometry

    creates longcrosswalk

    Triangle does

    not sufficientlyaccommodatepedestrians

    111thSt

    misaligned withDitmars Blvd

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    Proposal Ditmars Blvd

    NORTH

    Construct curb extension,

    shortening crossing andslowing turn

    Upgrade Crosswalksto Hi-Visibility

    Pull backmedian

    Align DitmarsBlvd with 111thSt

    Ban left turn

    Expand triangle

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    Summary

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    Astoria Blvd - 79thSt to Ditmars Blvd1. Remove rush hour regulation on south side, allowing parking at all times

    2. Add parking lane line on north and south sides of Astoria Blvd

    77thSt1. Remove parking along Astoria Blvd between 77thSt and 79thSt2. Create dedicated left turn northbound lane and combo lane at 79thSt3. Ban northbound 79thSt thru movement

    105thSt1. Create three phase signal2. Extend east median tip and realign west crosswalk

    108thSt1. Add left turn bay for eastbound Astoria Blvd

    Ditmars Blvd1. Expand northwest triangle2. Pull back west median and ban eastbound left turn3. Construct curb extension on northeast corner4. Extend eastern median

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    2016 Implementation

    99thSt to 105thSt

    105thSt to Ditmars Blvd

    77thSt to 79thSt

    Proposal Approved in Spring 2015

    2016 Proposal

    2016 Corridor Wide Changes

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    Community Workshops

    Developed proposals using$800,000 allocated by

    Councilmember Ferreras-Copelandfor capital improvements

    April 16th

    , 2015 workshophosted by CouncilmemberFerreras-CopelandDecember 2nd, 2015

    workshop hosted byCouncilmember

    Constantinides

    Identifying concerns and developingproposals following workshop hosted

    by Councilmember Constantinides

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    Funded Capital Improvements

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    Closeslip lane

    Close sliplane

    Capital Funding providedby CouncilmemberFerreras-Copeland

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