SLIDE 1 Arlington Public Schools
New Elementary School at Thomas Jefferson Site Off-Site Transportation
Thomas Jefferson BLPC / PFRC Meeting July 27, 2016
SLIDE 2 1.Review of Analysis 2.Key Transportation Issues 3.Recommendations a.Safety b.Pedestrian and Bicycle Access/Circulation
- c. Congestion and Vehicle Access/Circulation
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- Estimated future parking
- Location of on-site transportation facilities (e.g., accessible walkways, bus
and parent pick-up and drop-off)
- Construction phase circulation, access and safety
- Traffic and speed around the school
- Off-site infrastructure improvements to support safe access and
circulation for all travel modes
- School programs that support more walking, biking, carpooling, bus and
transit use
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- Estimated future parking
- Location of on-site transportation facilities (e.g., accessible walkways, bus
and parent pick-up and drop-off)
- Construction phase circulation, access and safety
- Traffic and speed around the school
- Off-site infrastructure improvements to support safe access and
circulation for all travel modes
- School programs that support more walking, biking, carpooling, bus and
transit use Focus of 07/27 presentation
SLIDE 5 30% 2% 21% 43% 3% 0% 1% 30% 3% 21% 42% 3% 0% 1% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Transit Other
Mode % Mode Type
Student Travel Tally Travel Mode 2015
Arrival Dismissal
surveys from 2014
student surveys in 2013 & 2015
reviewed for TJ, Henry, and all APS neighborhood middle and elementary schools
SLIDE 6 Observation Locations
3 2 1 4
N
5
dismissal
conducted in 2014 and 2016
by mode
behavior & issues
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- Three years of crash data
- Crash data doesn’t capture near
misses or close calls
- Arlington Blvd and Glebe Road -
most crashes typical of high- volume roads
pedestrians
- Two crashes involved bicycles
SLIDE 8 Automatic Traffic Recorder (ATR) Turning Movement Counts Data Collection Locations
SLIDE 9 2nd Street Speed Data Overall Speed Limit: 25 MPH 85th Percentile Speed: 30 MPH During Arrival and Dismissal School Zone Speed Limit: 20 MPH 85th Percentile Speed: 27MPH/29MPH (AM/PM)
SLIDE 10 100 200 300 400 500 600 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM Non-School- Related Average Hourly Weekday Traffic on 2nd Street S Middle School Peak Hours Elementary School Peak Hours
Non-School Related Traffic and School Peak Hours
TRAFFIC ANALYSIS
SLIDE 11 7:00 AM 7:05 AM 7:10 AM 7:15 AM 7:20 AM 7:25 AM 7:30 AM 7:35 AM 7:40 AM 7:45 AM 7:50 AM 7:55 AM 8:00 AM 8:05 AM 8:10 AM 8:15 AM 8:20 AM 8:25 AM 8:30 AM 8:35 AM 8:40 AM 8:45 AM 8:50 AM 8:55 AM 9:00 AM 9:05 AM 9:10 AM Neighborhood ES Trips At Capacity MS Trips Combined
At-Capacity Middle School & Proposed Elementary School Traffic Pattern
Bell Times
Middle and Elementary School Traffic Volume: Arrival
TRAFFIC ANALYSIS
SLIDE 12 NB & SB Arlington Blvd & Irving St
Locations Experiencing Vehicle Delay Arrival
WB & NB 2nd St and Glebe Rd SB 2ND St & Irving St NB & SB 2nd St and Old Glebe Rd
Delay, similar to existing conditions Slight increase in delay Greater increase in delay
SLIDE 13 Evaluation
Location
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- 1. Congestion at 2nd Street S and South Old Glebe
- 2. Vehicle Speed on 2nd Street S
- 3. Reported wrong way driving and speed on 1st Road S
- 4. Pedestrian/ADA and Bicycle Access to Site
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- “Near-term” indicates projects that are recommended for completion
before the new elementary school opens on the TJ campus. Projects may be implemented by APS, the County, or through the joint fund.
- “Longer-term” indicates projects that are recommended for consideration
and implementation by the County.
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2a 2b
3
4g 4c
Near-term APS/County projects Longer-term County projects
4d 4e 4a 4h 4f
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1a Add dedicated southbound right turn lane on S Old Glebe
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1b Install 4-way stop signs
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1c Consider alternative drop off location on 2nd Street
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1d Consider a mini-roundabout
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Example from Bel Air, MD Intersection of Tollgate & MacPhail https://youtu.be/3KLbr1awEbk?t=134
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1d Consider a mini-roundabout
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1d Consider a mini-roundabout
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2a Install raised crosswalk & rapid flashing beacon in front of community center
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2b If no mini-roundabout, install additional raised crosswalk near western driveway of community center
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SLIDE 29 3a Continue to partner with the County to explore options such as increased enforcement, rumble strips, signage or other interventions
2004, 2007, 2012 and 2014
and a ‘One-Way’ sign to be installed by mid-August
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4a Upgrade curb ramps and widen sidewalks on school site and at adjoining intersections
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4b S Old Glebe and 1st Road S: Curb extensions to shorten crossing distance and encourage yielding to pedestrians
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4c S Glebe Rd and 2nd St S: restripe crosswalk & consider signal timing adjustments
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4d Consider closing western driveway of Dominion Arms parking lot
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4e Replace/repair sidewalk on west side of S Old Glebe to provide 4’ clear width, address heaves and provide ADA ramps
SLIDE 36 4f Install sidewalk and improve trail along Route 50 to provide improved connectivity along north side of site; improve bus stop access
County project already planned for implementation summer 2016
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4g Pedestrian Bridge over Route 50: Explore improving traction in cold or wet weather & add edge striping to trail at bridge entrance improve visibility in low light conditions
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4h Stripe new crosswalk on Irving Street near Route 50 intersection
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Discussion / Questions
