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MN 47 and MN 65 Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) Study

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Need For This Study

Safety

• 2018 Road Safety Audit (RSA) of both corridors identified short-,

medium-, and long-term measures to improve safety.

• City of Minneapolis’ Vision Zero Action Plan identifies segments
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Injury Streets.”

• MnDOT Toward Zero Death initiative

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• TH 47 Crash Severity

TH 47 Crashes by Severity (2013 - March 2018)

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Motorized Collision Bike / Pedestrian Collision

Fatal 1% Suspected Serious Injury Suspected Minor Injury Possible Injury 25% Property Damage Only 56%

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TH 65 Crash Severity

Crashes

TH 65 Crashes by Severity (2013 - March 2018)

2 600 500 400 300 200 100 3 19 138 237 638 1 6 18 15 Fatal Suspected Serious Injury Suspected Minor Injury Possible Injury Property Damage Only

Motorized Collision Bike / Pedestrian Collision

1 out of 4 fatal collisions were ped/bike

Fatal 0.4% Suspected Serious Injury 2% Suspected Minor Injury 15% Possible Injury 23% Property Damage Only 60%

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Goals of a Road Safety Audit (RSA)

#1: Eliminate Fatal and Serious Injuries (K’s+A’s)

• State Performance Measures
• Toward Zero Deaths (TZD)

#2: Reduce Total Crashes

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• Severity

Multi-Dimensional Approach to Safety

• Part of TZD
• 4E’s: Engineering, Enforcement, Education, Emergency

Medical and Trauma Services

Provide Recommendations

• Short, Medium, and Long-Term Solutions

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Key Intersections

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Short-Term (0-5 years) Recommendations

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• 1. TZD Coalition

Creation of a Toward Zero Deaths Coalition and/or Corridor Coalition(s) to prioritize safety on TH 47 and TH 65.

• Diverse group consisting of representatives from:
• Local police
• Emergency services
• Education
• Politicians
• Government agencies
• Communities
• First meeting will be January 2020

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• 2. Corridor Lighting

Improvements

New LED Lamps or LED Upgrades @

• Osborne & University/TH47
• 81st & University/TH47
• 85th & University/TH47
• 40th & Central/TH65
• 44th & Central/TH65
• 45th & Central/TH65
• Moore Lake Dr & Central/TH65
• Osborne & Central/TH65
• 85th & Central/TH65
• 89th & CentralTH65

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High Visibility Crosswalk Markings New or Upgraded Crosswalks and Stop Bars @

• 44th and University/TH47
• 49th and University/TH47
• 53rd and University/TH47
• Mississippi and University/TH47
• 40th and Central/TH65
• 42nd and Central/TH65
• 43rd and Central/TH65
• 46th and Central/Th65

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• Need For This Study

Key RSA recommendation: Understand the regional roles

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improvements are effective. Subregional context

• MN 65 from US 10 to Ham

Lake PEL study

• US 252 improvements
• I-35W MnPass Lanes

reconstruction

• I-35W Gateway Study

Current corridor visions are not well-defined.

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Managed Lane System

• - Existing MnPASS Lanes
• MnPASS Lanes

Opening 2021-2022

• •••• Managed Lanes

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Key Issues

Northtown Mall expansion, access Transit Center relocation aBRT service planning High-speed, freeway-like character Major employers (i.e., Medtronic) Freight distribution centers (i.e., Target) Urban street grid

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Why a PEL?

Planning and Environmental Linkages A High-level and Contextual Vision. Establishes collaboration, information sharing, and an integrated approach early in the planning process. Promotes shared understanding of needs. Reduces potential duplication of NEPA process requirements for subsequent projects.

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MN 47/65 PEL Phase 1 Focus Areas

• 1. Understand roles and functions of the two corridors

locally and in the region.

• 2. Identify immediate and long term user needs for all

modes.

• 3. Corridor evaluation of existing and future conditions.
• 4. Evaluation criteria and approach to complete the PEL

study and federal concurrence.

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PEL Challenges Managing expectations for when alternatives, solutions, and details will be discussed. Engaging stakeholders without traditional layouts and drawings.

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MN 47/65 PEL Phase 1 Highlights

• MnDOT Metro’s 2nd PEL
• Will complete Purpose and Need Statement
• Scope and approach to complete Alternatives Analysis

and Corridor Vision

• FHWA Support

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Multimodal Emphasis

• MMLOS (The “Oregon Method”)
• Bicycle Network Analysis
• Freight needs and impacts
• MnDOT SPACE tool

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Bicycle/Pedestrian Suitability Analysis

Eric DeVoe I Office of Traffic Engineering June 25, 2019 To prioritize reviewing projects for bicycle and pedestrian accommodations, t his high -level ana lysis aggregates data on keylcharacteristics across the entire state. For project selection o r prioritization, this process captures an esti mate for demand but not existing infrastructure . To avoid issues with updates to the LRS and ensure cont inu ity across geograph ies, the entire state was divided into 522,263 equal sized hexagons. Each hexagon is approximately 104 acres; as a frame of reference, the Mall of America with attached parking is approximately 88 acres.

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Environmental Scope of Work

Nani Jacobson, Environmental Coordinator, Metro District

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Environmental Related Tasks

Logical Termini

• MnDOT will identify and complete documentation and agency reviews
• Contractor will provide analyses, such as traffic and safety, and

recommendation of broader regional transportation impacts

Environmental Existing Conditions

• MnDOT will complete analysis, documentation, agency reviews
• Contractor will complete other Existing/Future Conditions tech memos
• Contractor will provide graphics support for consistency between tech

memos and incorporate Environmental Tech Memo into Existing and Future Conditions Tech Memo

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Environmental Related Tasks

Purpose and Need Statement

• MnDOT will develop draft and final versions, conduct agency

reviews

• Contractor will provide Existing Conditions analysis, graphics

support and meeting support to capture stakeholder input/FHWA concurrence

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Study Phasing

Phase 1 Complete the Purpose and Need Statement (FHWA concurrence point 2). Recommend strategies for completing the Alternatives Development and Analysis, and Corridor Evaluation (concurrence points 3 and 4. Next Phase(s) To follow immediately in late 2020/early 2021 so there is no break in the PEL process.

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Study Partners/Coordination

Counties: Anoka and Hennepin Cities: Minneapolis, Columbia Heights, Fridley, Spring Lake Park, Coon Rapids, and Blaine Agencies: FHWA, Metro Transit, Met Council

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Public Engagement

Policy Advisory Committee Technical Advisory Committee Council and Commission presentations Stakeholder briefings and interviews Online survey with comment geotagging 2 open houses with content available as “Online Open House”

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Anticipated Schedule

• Corridor evaluation technical work
• Stakeholder identification

March/ April May/June • Existing and Future Conditions

• Stakeholder interviews, engagement

July/Aug

• Base year and Forecast Year Conditions
• Follow-on study strategy recommendation

Sept/Oct

• Draft Purpose and Need Statement (by MnDOT)

for Public Review

• Open Houses, other Public Engagement
• Final document, FHWA concurrence

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Questions and Discussion

David Elvin, AICP Tony Wotzka, PLA Co-Project Manager Co-Project Manager David.Elvin@state.mn.us Anthony.Wotzka@state.mn.us 651-234-7795 651-234-7712

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