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Mount Auburn Street Corridor Study July 21, 2016 Russell Youth Community Center Commonwealth of Massachusetts Governor Charles D. Baker Lieutenant Governor Karyn E. Polito Energy and Environmental Secretary Matthew A. Beaton Department of

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July 21, 2016 Russell Youth Community Center

Mount Auburn Street Corridor Study

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Governor

Charles D. Baker

Lieutenant Governor

Karyn E. Polito

Energy and Environmental Secretary

Matthew A. Beaton

Department of Conservation and Recreation Commissioner

Leo P. Roy

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DCR Mission Statement

To protect, promote and enhance our common wealth of natural, cultural and recreational resources for the well-being of all.

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Schedule

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Agenda

  • Welcome
  • Long-Term Solution Draft Alternative Concepts

– Intersection of Fresh Pond Parkway and Mt. Auburn – Intersection of Brattle Street and Mt. Auburn

  • Feasibility of Transit and Bicycle Facilities along Mt Auburn
  • Design Charrette- If we have time!
  • Next Steps
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PLEASE NOTE: The following concepts are drafts; works in progress shown only for the purpose of collecting public feedback for their improvement.

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Overall Concept

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Overall Concept

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Mount Auburn Street at Fresh Pond Parkway

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Mount Auburn Street at Fresh Pond Parkway

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Goal # 1: Calm traffic, provide clarity, reduce crashes and severity of crashes.

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Motor Vehicle Conflict Points

Both vehicles high speed 1 One vehicle high speed 8 Both vehicles low speed

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Motor Vehicle Conflict Points

Both vehicles high speed 0 One vehicle high speed 7 Both vehicles low speed 1 DRAFT CONCEPT

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Pedestrian Conflict Points

High speed crossing 2 Moderate speed crossing 1 Low speed crossing 8

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Pedestrian Conflict Points

High speed crossing Moderate speed crossing 0 Low speed crossing 9 DRAFT CONCEPT

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Bike-Pedestrian Conflict Points

Bike-Pedestrian Conflict Points 13 + All sidewalks on Fresh Pond Parkway

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Bike-Pedestrian Conflict Points

Bike-Pedestrian Conflict Points 11 + Sidewalks to the north on Fresh Pond Parkway DRAFT CONCEPT

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Bike-Vehicle Conflict Points

High Speed Vehicle and Bike Conflict Points 5 Low Speed Vehicle and Bike Conflict Points 6

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Bike-Vehicle Conflict Points

High Speed Vehicle and Bike Conflict Points 2 Low Speed Vehicle and Bike Conflict Points 9 DRAFT CONCEPT

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Crossing Distances

137 feet

46 feet

19 feet

53 feet 78 feet

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Crossing Distances

64 feet

22 feet 18 feet 34 feet 35 feet

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Stop Bar Distances

363 feet 376 feet

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Crossing Distances

212 feet 295 feet

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Coolidge Avenue Crossing

Opportunity for Speed Table

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Goal # 1: Calm traffic, provide clarity, reduce crashes and severity of crashes.

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Goal # 2: Improve connectivity, air quality and expand mobility choices.

  • a. Measuring people, not cars.
  • b. Reducing transit delays.
  • c. Improving safety, access, parking and

comfort for bicycles.

  • d. Maintaining mobility for motor vehicles.
  • e. Improving safety, attractiveness, noise, and

comfort for pedestrians and residents.

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Stop Bar Distances

363 feet 376 feet

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New bicycle connections

DRAFT CONCEPT

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New Crosswalks

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Sidewalk and buffer improvements

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Reducing Transit Delay

  • Signals

– Signal Retiming – Transit Signal Priority – Queue Jump

  • Physical

– Bus-only Lane – Queue Bypass – Relocate Bus Stops from Near-side to Far-side

  • Transit

– Schedule Adjustments – Multiple Door Boarding – Off-board Fare Collection

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Bus-only lane and Transit Signal Priority

DRAFT CONCEPT

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How it works

  • Bus generates request

– Conditional or unconditional

  • Bus transmits request

– Infrared, radio, wi-fi, or cellular

  • Signal receives and

processes request

  • Signal reacts to request

– Green extension, red truncation, or nothing

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A Type of TSP Physical Architecture

Bus

– Priority Request Generator (PRG) – Antenna Transmitter

Intersection

– Antenna Receiver – Priority Request Server (PRS)

  • Processes TSP requests

– TSP Enabled Signal Controller

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Goal # 2: Improve connectivity, air quality and expand mobility choices.

  • a. Measuring people, not cars.
  • b. Reducing transit delays.
  • c. Improving safety, access, parking and

comfort for bicycles.

  • d. Maintaining mobility for motor vehicles.
  • e. Improving safety, attractiveness, noise, and

comfort for pedestrians and residents.

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Goal # 3:

Address cut-through traffic in the Larchwood, Huron Village, and Coolidge Hill Neighborhoods.

DRAFT CONCEPT DRAFT CONCEPT

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Goal # 4: Offer short-term and long-term solutions.

DRAFT CONCEPT DRAFT CONCEPT

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Goal # 5:

Acknowledge special uses by BB&N, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Mt. Auburn Hospital, Shady Hill School, Tufts Health Plan and also police enforcement.

DRAFT CONCEPT DRAFT CONCEPT

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Shady Hill School crossing improvements

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Opportunity for police enforcement?

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Goal # 5:

Acknowledge special uses by BB&N, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Mt. Auburn Hospital, Shady Hill School, Tufts Health Plan and also police enforcement.

DRAFT CONCEPT DRAFT CONCEPT

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Mt Auburn Street at Brattle Street Today

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Mt Auburn Street at Brattle Street DRAFT concept

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Goal # 1: Calm traffic, provide clarity, reduce crashes and severity of crashes.

DRAFT CONCEPT

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HSIP Crash Clusters (2011-13)

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Motor Vehicle Conflict Points

Both vehicles high speed 5 One vehicle high speed 3 Both vehicles low speed

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Motor Vehicle Conflict Points

Both vehicles high speed 4 One vehicle high speed 3 Both vehicles low speed 1

New curves help calm traffic overall.

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Pedestrian Conflict Points

High speed crossing 5 Moderate speed crossing 1 Low speed crossing 4

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Pedestrian Conflict Points

New curves help calm traffic overall.

High speed crossing 3 Moderate speed crossing 1 Low speed crossing 5 DRAFT CONCEPT

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Bike-Pedestrian Conflict Points

Bike-Pedestrian Conflict Points 12

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Bike-Pedestrian Conflict Points

Bike-Pedestrian Conflict Points 8 DRAFT CONCEPT

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Bike-Vehicle Conflict Points

High Speed Vehicle and Bike Conflict Points 16 Low Speed Vehicle and Bike Conflict Points 2

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Bike-Vehicle Conflict Points

High Speed Vehicle and Bike Conflict Points 9 Low Speed Vehicle and Bike Conflict Points 5 DRAFT CONCEPT

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Goal # 1: Calm traffic, provide clarity, reduce crashes and severity of crashes.

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Goal # 2: Improve connectivity, air quality and expand mobility choices.

  • a. Measuring people, not cars.
  • b. Reducing transit delays.
  • c. Improving safety, access, parking and

comfort for bicycles.

  • d. Maintaining mobility for motor vehicles.
  • e. Improving safety, attractiveness, noise, and

comfort for pedestrians and residents.

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Pedestrian desire line now accommodated

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Bicycle and pedestrian safety and comfort improved

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Noise/Air Quality buffer opportunities for bikes and pedestrians

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Improved bus stop opportunities?

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Goal # 2: Improve connectivity, air quality and expand mobility choices.

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Goal # 2: Improve connectivity, air quality and expand mobility choices.

  • a. Measuring people, not cars.
  • b. Reducing transit delays.
  • c. Improving safety, access, parking and

comfort for bicycles.

  • d. Maintaining mobility for motor vehicles.
  • e. Improving safety, attractiveness, noise, and

comfort for pedestrians and residents.

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Goal # 3:

Address cut-through traffic in the Larchwood, Huron Village, and Coolidge Hill Neighborhoods.

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Goal # 4: Offer short-term and long-term solutions.

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Goal # 5:

Acknowledge special uses by BB&N, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Mt. Auburn Hospital, Shady Hill School, Tufts Health Plan and also police enforcement.

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Slower traffic for funeral processions

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Opportunities for police enforcement?

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Goal # 5:

Acknowledge special uses by BB&N, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Mt. Auburn Hospital, Shady Hill School, Tufts Health Plan and also police enforcement.

DRAFT CONCEPT

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Break Out Groups: Design Charrette

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Break Out Groups: Design Charrette

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Break Out Groups: Design Charrette

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Break Out Groups: Design Charrette

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Break Out Groups: Design Charrette

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Break Out Groups: Design Charrette

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Break Out Groups: Design Charrette

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Break Out Groups: Design Charrette

  • Possible Goals:

– Gateway to Strawberry Hill Neighborhood – Social Activity – Bring more customers to local businesses – Create a new open space

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Next Steps

  • Next Stakeholder Meeting: August 18
  • Initial Conditions Report – August
  • Next Public Meeting – October

– Discussion of proposed long and short term improvements

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For More Information:

  • Project Website: www.mass.gov/dcr/mt-auburn-corridor-study
  • If you have comments or suggestions on this project:

– Submit online at: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/public-

  • utreach/submit-public-comments/

– Write: Department of Conservation and Recreation, Office of Public Outreach, 251 Causeway Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114 – Deadline (pertaining to this meeting): Thursday, 7/31/16

  • Note: Public comments submitted to DCR may be posted on the DCR

website in their entirety.

  • If you have questions, please email:

MaryCatherine.McLean@massmail.state.ma.us