Arlington Public Schools New Elementary School at Thomas Jefferson Site Off-Site Transportation Thomas Jefferson BLPC / PFRC Meeting July 27, 2016
1.Review of Analysis 2.Key Transportation Issues 3.Recommendations a.Safety b.Pedestrian and Bicycle Access/Circulation c. Congestion and Vehicle Access/Circulation
• 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
• 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 Focus of 07/27 • Off-site infrastructure improvements to support safe access and presentation circulation for all travel modes • School programs that support more walking, biking, carpooling, bus and transit use
• Student and staff Student Travel Tally Travel Mode 2015 surveys from 2014 50% 43% 45% 42% • Additional 40% student surveys in 35% 30% 30% 2013 & 2015 Mode % 30% 25% 21% 21% • Survey data 20% reviewed for TJ, 15% 10% Henry, and all APS 3% 3% 3% 5% 2% neighborhood 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% middle and Walk Bike School Bus Family Vehicle Carpool Transit Other Mode Type elementary Arrival Dismissal schools
• Arrival and dismissal observations 5 conducted in 2014 and 2016 • Count people 1 by mode 2 • Observe behavior & 3 issues Observation 4 Locations N
• 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 • Seven crashes involved pedestrians • Two crashes involved bicycles
Data Collection Locations Turning Movement Counts Automatic Traffic Recorder (ATR)
2 nd Street Speed Data Overall Speed Limit: 25 MPH 85 th Percentile Speed: 30 MPH During Arrival and Dismissal School Zone Speed Limit: 20 MPH 85 th Percentile Speed: 27MPH/29MPH (AM/PM)
TRAFFIC ANALYSIS Non-School Related Traffic and School Peak Hours 600 Non-School- Related Average 500 Hourly Weekday 400 Traffic on 2nd Street S 300 Middle School 200 Peak Hours 100 Elementary School Peak Hours 0 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
TRAFFIC ANALYSIS Middle and Elementary School Traffic Volume: Arrival Neighborhood ES Trips At Capacity MS Trips Combined Bell Times 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 At-Capacity Middle School & Proposed Elementary School Traffic Pattern
Locations Experiencing Vehicle Delay Delay, similar to Arrival existing conditions Slight increase in delay NB & SB Arlington Blvd & Greater increase Irving St in delay SB 2 ND St & Irving St WB & NB 2 nd St and Glebe Rd NB & SB 2 nd St and Old Glebe Rd
Evaluation Location
1. Congestion at 2 nd Street S and South Old Glebe 2. Vehicle Speed on 2 nd Street S 3. Reported wrong way driving and speed on 1 st Road S 4. Pedestrian/ADA and Bicycle Access to Site
• “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.
Near-term APS/County projects 4g 4h Longer-term County projects 4f 4e 4a 4b 2a 3 2b 1 4c 4d
1a Add dedicated southbound right turn lane on S Old Glebe
1b Install 4-way stop signs
1c Consider alternative drop off location on 2 nd Street
1d Consider a mini-roundabout
Example from Bel Air, MD Intersection of Tollgate & MacPhail https://youtu.be/3KLbr1awEbk?t=134
1d Consider a mini-roundabout
1d Consider a mini-roundabout
2a Install raised crosswalk & rapid flashing beacon in front of community center
2b If no mini-roundabout, install additional raised crosswalk near western driveway of community center
3a Continue to partner with the County to explore options such as increased enforcement, rumble strips, signage or other interventions • Data collected in 2004, 2007, 2012 and 2014 • ‘ No U- Turn’ sign and a ‘One - Way’ sign to be installed by mid-August
4a Upgrade curb ramps and widen sidewalks on school site and at adjoining intersections
4b S Old Glebe and 1 st Road S: Curb extensions to shorten crossing distance and encourage yielding to pedestrians
4c S Glebe Rd and 2 nd St S: restripe crosswalk & consider signal timing adjustments
4d Consider closing western driveway of Dominion Arms parking lot
4e Replace/repair sidewalk on west side of S Old Glebe to provide 4’ clear width, address heaves and provide ADA ramps
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
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
4h Stripe new crosswalk on Irving Street near Route 50 intersection
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