FM 1092/Murphy Road FM 1092/Murphy Road Access Management Study - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

FM 1092/Murphy Road FM 1092/Murphy Road Access Management Study Access Management Study Pulic Meeting #1 Pulic Meeting #1

Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Wednesday, August 31, 2011 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – – 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

Introductions Introductions

Agency Partners Agency Partners

H-GAC Missouri City TxDOT

Introductions Introductions

In Association with : CJ Hensch & Associates, Inc. Kendig Keast Collaborative The Lentz Group Parsons Brinckerhoff

Consulting Team Consulting Team

Presentation Outline Presentation Outline

Access Management Study Details & Process

Project Scope and Boundaries Project Goals Data Collection Project Schedule Public Involvement

Analysis

Existing Conditions (Roadway/Pedestrian/Bicycle/Transit/Traffic/Land Use/Zoning) Existing Access Management Practices Planned Improvements Crash Analysis Traffic Simulation Analysis

Preliminary Findings Preliminary Recommendations

Project Scope Project Scope

Project Boundaries Project Boundaries

Project Goals Project Goals

Safety for all modes of transportation Reduce crashes and conflicts Improve traffic flow Explore bicycle accommodation opportunities Reduce motorist delay Improve quality of life

Data Collection Data Collection

City ordinances Thoroughfare Plans Land Use Plans GIS Layers Planned Improvements Traffic & Crash Data Aerial Photos

Project Schedule Project Schedule

Upcoming Meetings Upcoming Meetings

Steering Committee #3: September 13, 2011 Stakeholder Meeting #2: September 13, 2011 TAC Presentation: September 14, 2011 TPC Presentation: September 23, 2011 Public Meeting #2: Early November (TBD) Council Meeting – City of Missouri City: November 21, 2011

Public Involvement Public Involvement

Approach

Open process encouraging idea exchange Serious consideration of all suggestions Objective presentation of options

Activities

3 Steering Committee Meetings 2 Stakeholder Meetings 2 Public Meetings Website (www.h-gac.com/taq.com)

Existing Roadway Characteristics Existing Roadway Characteristics

Four-lanes with center two-way turn lane Eight feet shoulders and open drainage 125 to 140 feet right-of-way Posted speed limit is 45/50 miles per hour Eight signalized intersections School zone @ Plantation Settlement Lane Speed limit is 35 miles per hour when lights are flashing

Existing Roadway Characteristics (Cont Existing Roadway Characteristics (Cont‘ ‘d) d)

From To Distance (Feet) Number of Driveways Driveway Density (Driveways/Mile) West Side East Side West Side East Side S.H. 6 Hampton Dr. 750 2 1 14 7 Hampton Dr. Township Ln. 725 1 1 7 7 Township Ln. Plantation Settlement Ln. 2,000 3 3 8 8 Plantation Settlement Ln. El Dorado Blvd. 1,615 1 3 El Dorado Blvd. Cartwright Rd. 1,115 3 14 Cartwright Rd. 5 th St. 3,000 8 13 14 23 5th St. Lexington Blvd. 3,660 17 2 25 3 Lexington Blvd. Dove Country Dr. 2,700 12 2 23 4 Total Driveways 46 23

Existing Pedestrian, Bicycle and Transit Existing Pedestrian, Bicycle and Transit Characteristics Characteristics

Six signalized intersections have pedestrian facilities No pedestrian facilities at Hampton and Dove Country Eight feet shoulders serve as bike path No continuous sidewalk along FM 1092 Sidewalks only at signalized intersections Mosley Park – Oyster Creek trail METRO Missouri City Park and Ride Facility @ 13849 Fondren Road Routes 163 and 170 Destination to Houston Downtown and Texas Medical Center

Existing Traffic Characteristics Existing Traffic Characteristics

Based on 2009 Houston District RI-2T Log 2011 AADT is 29,900 2031 AADT is 51,500 Based on Missouri City Traffic Management Plan 2008 AADT is 35,550 2015 AADT is 41,700 2025 AADT is 48,500 AADT - Annual Average Daily Traffic

Existing Crash Data Existing Crash Data

Year Number of Crashes Total Injuries Total Fatalities 2008 82 31 2009 85 21 1 2010 116 33 Source: City of Missouri City

Existing Land Use & Zoning Existing Land Use & Zoning

Provision for shared access and parking facilities Commercial or industrial (non-residential) tracts Zoning Non-residential (local commercial) Higher-density residential (multi-family) Planned developments Specific use permit

Planned Improvements Planned Improvements

Recently Completed Intersection improvements at Cartwright, Lexington, and SH 6 Under Construction Traffic signal @ Township Lane City wide ITS Improvements Upgrade existing signal equipment Build Traffic Management Center Planned Improvements Southbound Triple Left Turns at FM 1092 and SH 6 SH 6 METRO Temporary Park and Ride

Planned Improvements (Cont Planned Improvements (Cont‘ ‘d) d)

Planned Roadway Improvements (TIP & RTP) *no funds committed From US 90A to SH 6 (Year 2015): Reconstruction to six-lane divided curb and gutter roadway with closed storm drains, cross-drainage culverts, and bridge widening From Cartwright Road to SH 6 (Year 2016): Widening to eight-lanes From Lexington Boulevard to Cartwright Road (Year 2017): Widening to eight-lanes

Crash Analysis Crash Analysis

Crash Summary Additional Data Crashes involving vehicle run off the roadway = 7 Crashes involving vehicle hit Pedestrian/Bicyclist = 2 2009 Statewide traffic crash rates (Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Travelled) Urban Farm-to-Market roads = 224.75 Urban four or more lanes, divided = 114.65

Year Number of Crashes Crashes per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Travelled Total Injuries Total Fatalities 2008 82 241.6 31 2009 85 287.5 21 1 2010 116 378.3 33 Source: City of Missouri City

Traffic Simulation Analysis Traffic Simulation Analysis

Pedestrian/Bicycle/Transit Analysis Pedestrian/Bicycle/Transit Analysis

Lack of facilities Linkages and better continuity needed in sidewalk and trail network Measures needed to raise motorist awareness of pedestrians and bicyclists (e.g., special crosswalk treatments) More off-street trail/bikeway opportunities already planned (Missouri City Trails Master Plan) No current plans for bus route along the corridor Pedestrian traffic along back of the properties. Adding sidewalks make the corridor more pedestrian friendly.

Land Use & Zoning Analysis Land Use & Zoning Analysis

Underutilized and vacant properties at FM1092-Cartwright intersection Vacant tracts along north corridor with space for creative land planning Potential for planned, integrated developments with shared and cross access

Practices to Avoid in Development Access Practices to Avoid in Development Access

Stand-alone sites without consistent cross access Stand-alone sites without consistent cross access Frequent access points along arterial Frequent access points along arterial Large site with multiple access points and undefined internal circulation Large site with multiple access points and undefined internal circulation

Practices to Apply in Development Access Practices to Apply in Development Access

Bike/ped access from multiple directions Bike/ped access from multiple directions Limited major access points from arterial Limited major access points from arterial Well planned internal circulation Well planned internal circulation

Preliminary Findings Preliminary Findings

Safety in school zones Crash rate higher than Statewide average 5th Street skewed intersection Increase in traffic volumes/congestion Disconnected sidewalk segments Prevent access to main activity areas Corridor width, traffic volumes and vehicular speeds Inhibit cross-corridor pedestrian movement Lack of pedestrian bridges and intersecting sidewalks along the Oyster Creek trail Limits its use as an effective off-street pedestrian route Missing pedestrian features at signalized intersections Only one Transit facility Strip center at Cartwright is not operating at full potential Needs to be repositioned as a neighborhood shopping/activity center Vacant tracts

Preliminary Recommendations Preliminary Recommendations – – Short Term Short Term

Preliminary Recommendations Preliminary Recommendations – – Short Term Short Term

Plantation Ridge FM 1092 El Dorado

Preliminary Recommendations Preliminary Recommendations – – Long Term Long Term

Preliminary Recommendations Preliminary Recommendations – – Long Term Long Term

Plantation Settlement FM 1092 Plantation Ridge El Dorado FM 1092

Preliminary Recommendations Preliminary Recommendations

Preliminary Recommendations Preliminary Recommendations

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