Brian Moore, PE | Paul Pickett, PE “Outside the Box” …...“Outside the Box” Public...
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“Outside the Box” Public Involvement
Brian Moore, PE | Paul Pickett, PE
Massillon Rd. Improvements Project
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Agenda
Introduction to Massillon Rd. Public Involvement Preferred Alternative Funding
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Massillon Rd
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A Model for Public Involvement
Multimodal Solution Safer Intersection Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodations Public Support
Richland Ave. – Athens, Ohio
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Massillon Rd. Corridor Improvements
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Public Involvement Process
Two public meetings and various stakeholder meetings Engaged early before any ideas were generated First meeting presented what the project team identified as issues Had a workshop to ask and listen to public concerns
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Public Meeting 1
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Existing Cross Section
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No Bicycle/ Pedestrian Accommodations
Bicyclists use existing inconsistent shoulder Pedestrians must walk in road or grass
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Crashes
Rear‐end crashes at intersections Angle crashes at intersections Driveway related crashes Congestion related
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Safety Issues
Driveways too closely spaced 24 drives along Massillon Rd.
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Safety Issues
Sight Distance Two vertical curves (hills)
Difficult to see stopped or approaching vehicles
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Congestion Issues
A typical two‐lane road can accommodate 10k vehicles/day
Massillon Rd. is currently carrying 19k
...and is projected to carry 28.8k by 2035
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Public Involvement Process
Public confirmed issues Identified access issues Used questionnaires and online survey to gather input Aired on public access channel
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Public Responses (Meeting 1)
Received over 100 responses
Add additional thru lanes
Accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists
Difficulty turning in/ out of driveways
Flatten two hills
Reduce speed
Miscellaneous
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Key Meeting in Process
Public felt like they were part of the process Identified issues with the number of driveways Suggested solutions such as driveway consolidation Asked for additional lanes
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Project Goals
Increase safety of corridor (reduce crashes)
Provide sufficient capacity
Accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists
Improve visual character of corridor
Minimize R/W Impacts
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Concept Consideration
Developed nine concepts with City staff Based on technical analysis and public input Screened concepts against goals Three concepts best met the goals established
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Public Meeting 2
Second public meeting held Shared three alternatives Introduced streetscape concepts Workshop to seek input on alternatives
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Alt 1 - Signals
Advantages
Minimal R/W impacts at intersections
Minimizes left turn locations
Access roads in place for future development
Disadvantages
Access roads will be costly and very difficult to implement
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Alt 2 - Roundabouts
Advantages Provides sufficient capacity
Nearly eliminates all left turns
Eliminates need for access road system
Roundabouts proven to be safer than traffic signals
“Greener” corridor
Manages speeding
Disadvantages
R/W impacts at intersections
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Alt 3 - Hybrid
Advantages Lessens R/W impact at Raber Rd. Provides sufficient capacity Safer driveway access (reduces
direct left turns) Nearly eliminates need for access
road system Roundabouts proven to be safer
than traffic signals “Greener” corridor Manages speeding
Disadvantages R/W impacts at intersections Less convenient left out of
Speedway
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Streetscape Layout
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Public Responses (Meeting 2)
Over 200 responses received
Have met with stakeholders in the corridor to address concerns
Continuing to engage public on details such as driveway configurations
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Recommended Alternative
Modification of Alternative 3 Increases safety of corridor Provides sufficient capacity Accommodates pedestrians
and bicyclists Improves visual character of
corridor Minimizes R/W Impacts
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Next Steps
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Funding
Project Cost EstimateDollars
Total Project Costs (design, R/W, construction, inspection)
$12.4‐million
Current FundingFunding Source Dollars Obtained
Safety Funding (ODOT) $3.36‐million
4TA7/ AM04 (AMATS) $5.12‐million
Total Funding Obtained $8.48‐million
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Public Involvement Success
• Started with blank slate with public
• Asked and listened to concerns throughout entire process
• Multiple meeting times for each meeting
• Well published in the paper, web and social media
• Engaging meetings• Online survey
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Thank You
Paul Pickett, PE | City of [email protected]
Brian Moore | Burgess & Niple, [email protected]