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Public Involvement Meeting Albany Shaker Road Corridor Study Tuesday, June 13, 2017
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Public Involvement Meeting
Albany Shaker Road Corridor Study
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Agenda / Meeting Outline
1. Introduce the project2. Complete Streets3. Share/confirm our findings4. Your Opinion5. Next Steps
Why are we doing this Study?
• Investigate land-uses for any undeveloped parcels
• Understand potential traffic impacts in the corridor
• Balance between traffic, livability and development
Project Purpose
• Identify transportation and land-use recommendations that Preserve the character of the corridor Mitigate the traffic concerns Address safety and quality of life concerns Integrate with Town’s Comprehensive Plan update
• Improve safety for all users• A public outreach approach that develops a
mutual understanding of issues and builds consensus
Project Team
• Steering Committee: CDTC Town of Colonie Albany County
• Advisory Committee – Steering Committee plus: Albany County Airport Authority NYSDOT CDRPC CDTA
• CM / CHA / FHI (consultant)
Schedule
• March: Project initiated• June: Public Meeting # 1• Summer: Develop and evaluate
recommendations• October: Public
Meeting # 2• December:
Draft Report
Study area
Poll Everywhere: Live Audience Participation
1. Polling screen
2. Text your answer
3. Real time results!
Airport GEIS
Airport GEIS
• Tool to address proposals that impact land use and the environment
• Set policies and procedures for future actions• Collect fees from new developments for
transportation improvements• Most GEIS recommendations are in place or
underway
Airport GEIS
• I-87 Exit 4 project Modifications to Exit 4 Improved access to
Albany Shaker Road and Airport Pedestrian connection
between Wolf Road and Airport Expected completion
November 2021
Complete Streets
Complete Streets
Complete Streets are streets for everyone, no matter who they are or how they travel.
Complete Streets
Safe, comfortable and convenient
Complete Streets
• No one design prescription for complete streets• Ingredients that may be found on a complete street
include: Sidewalks and frequent crossing opportunities Accessible pedestrian signals Bike accommodations Comfortable and accessible public transportation
stops Median islands and more
• A complete street is designed to balance safety and convenience for everyone using the road.
Conventional Streets/Complete Streets
• Conventional street design prioritizes vehicular flow
• Complete streets design begins with who the users are and who the users could be
• Balance vehicular travel with other travel modes like walking, cycling and transit
Existing Conditions
The Corridor
• About 2.43 miles• County Route 151• Single lane in each direction• Turning lanes at three
intersections• Posted speed limit is 40 mph• Average speed is 35 mph• Annual average daily traffic
volume in both directions 16,000 vehicles
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Albany Shaker RoadOsborne Rd to Wolf Rd
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Traffic
Existing 2016
(Typical Weekday)
The Corridor
• Historic volumes show little change
• Corridor history 1776 Shaker Farm Traditionally a farm to market
road• Commercial road vs. residential
road• Main arterial roadway connection
with regional significance
The Corridor
• The Crossings – park as a regional attraction
• School bus stop along the corridor
• High traffic volumes challenge livability
• Travel Runs: off peak and non peak direction - about 5 minutes to get through the corridor
Average Daily Traffic Volumes
Summary of Data Collected
• Identify potential development in the area• Data collection Turning Movement Counts (TMC) Automatic Traffic Recorder (ATR)
• Intersection evaluation• Observational analysis (video) for the
Crossings intersection • Crash analysis• Bike/Pedestrian facilities
Vacant Parcels in the Corridor
Intersection Level of Service
• Qualitative measure used to relate quality of traffic service
• Longer vehicle delays have poorer grades (i.e. D – F)
• Shorter vehicle delays have better grades (i.e. A – C)
• Each intersection approach has its own LOS
Intersection Level of Service
Intersection with Albany Shaker Road with Co
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PM Peak Hour Average Delay
Observations
Everett Road S B (14.1) Generally operates well
Osborne Road S C (34.2) Westbound PM longer delays
Maria Dr/Marie Pkwy S A (9.1) Operates well
The Crossings/Emerick Lane S B (15.3)Crossings NB and Emerick Lane SB
have longer delaysMaxwell Road RA A (3.4) Operates wellOld Maxwell Road
Old Maxwell Rd SBTW
B (14.9)Operates well
Shaker ElementaryShaker El NB
TWE (42.7)
Shaker Elementary NB turns have longer delays
Intersection Level of Service
• Albany Shaker Road and Osborne Road Albany Shaker - Westbound PM Peak longer delays
• Crossings/Emerick Lane Pedestrian crossings increase delays Special events at park
• Regional Special Evidents/Incidents Crash on I-90 westbound or Northway northbound(I-
87) Peak demand days (Friday evening, holiday weekend)
Side Streets/Driveways Access
• During peak hours - difficult to get in/out of driveways/side streets
• Traffic signal congestion – queues block driveways and sidestreets
• Special events/incidents Crossings I-90 and Northway
Crossings Driveway PM Peak Travel
Summary of Crash Data
Summary of Crash Data
• Five years of data – 2012-2016• 294 total crashes in the corridor• 3 Bicyclist crashes, No Pedestrian crashes• 32 % Rear End crashes• 31% involved failure to yield right of way• Crash rate for the segment is 4.14 acc/mvm as
compared to State average 3.52 acc/mvm for similar facility
Existing Pedestrian Facilities
LegendExisting Pedestrian Facilities
Two-side sidewalksOne-side sidewalkMarked Crosswalk Marked Crosswalk (side street only)CDTA Stops
CDTA Bus Stop Ridership
CDTA Bus Service
• Route 737 along the corridor• Commuter Route between 6:50am- 8:15pm• 27 stops along the corridor• Busiest stops Sanford Library and Osborne Road in the eastbound
direction Quarry Drive and Kimberly Square in the westbound
direction
Measures of Effectiveness and Desired Outcomes
• Pedestrian and bicycle evaluation Ability to walk/bike along the corridor Ability to cross the corridor
• Driveway accessibility• Pavement condition• Average speed• Time to travel the length of the corridor• Safety for all users
Your Opinion
Your Opinion
Let us know what your like or concerns are :
Email: [email protected]
Fill out a comment form
Next Steps
Next Steps
• Compile information from public• Summarize the information on the website• Evaluate future scenarios and early
recommendations for potential mitigation measures
• Present recommendations at October Public Meeting # 2
• Present final recommendations to the Town and County
