Row River Trail Corridor Plan
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Transcript of Row River Trail Corridor Plan
Row River Trail Corridor Plan Corridor Plan and Meeting Objective Project Background
Short Term Improvements Long Term Improvements/Corridor Planning
Construction Funding Opportunities Milepost 4.0
Why Corridor Planning Other intersections/observations
Questions/comments Breakout Sessions and Dot Exercise
Layng Road
Short term improvements – began by looking at what would be installed immediately to improve safety
Row River Road MP 5.8
Short term Intersection Improvements at Row River Road MP 5.8 included grading and vegetation removal to increase sight distance for trail users.
Funding Opportunities for Construction Improvements
Construction grant cycles have started: Transportation Enhancement (TE) – pre-
application due past spring; application due 12/14
State Transportation Improvement Program – deadline was 11/27/2012 for application
Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) Pre-application due 12/13/2012; application due 1/25/13
Will continue to seek opportunities
Engineering 101 How do we address intersection safety?
Educate Enforce Engineer - engineering options based on yielding
Urban areas of trail –bicyclists/pedestrians have right-0f-way - motorists must yield to bicyclists/pedestrians.
Engineering Alternatives
Engineering options based on yielding
Rural areas of trail - motorist has right-of-way. Bicyclists/pedestrians must yield to motorists
Separated Grade Crossing Completely separates motor vehicles
and pedestrians/bicyclists Safest option for all users Most expensive option
At Grade alternative: PHB
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB)▪ Changes the yielding relationship –
pedestrian/bicycle users push the beacon to stop traffic
We want to hear from you What option do you favor best and
least? Overcrossing – Option 1 Undercrossing - Option 2 (aligned with
trail) Undercrossing – Option 3(angled from
trail; shorter tunnel) At grade crossing (with PHB) – Option 4 Do nothing – no further improvements
Next Steps for Today
Please provide your feedback about design alternative for MP 4.0 Indicate most and least favored with
dots Please provide your feedback about
any other issues along the trail Make notes on large maps and
intersection maps Fill out comment cards Talk with staff