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M-43 (W. Main) Corridor Public Open House #2 Oshtemo Township, Kalamazoo Township, City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Why are we here? MDOT initiated a study of the M-43 (W. Main) corridor from 9 th Street to

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Public Open House #2

M-43 (W. Main) Corridor

Oshtemo Township, Kalamazoo Township, City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County

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Why are we here?

▪ MDOT initiated a study of the M-43 (W. Main) corridor from 9th Street to Berkley Street.

  • Examination of traffic operations and how to best configure the

roadway to accommodate future transportation needs.

  • Stakeholder and public involvement is a key component of this

study.

  • 10th Street to Drake Road is an area of concern.

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Project Schedule

▪ Public Open House #1 (May 2018) ▪ Preliminary Alternatives Drafted (Late 2018 – Early 2019) ▪ Corridor Signal Retiming (May – June 2019)

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What we’ve done so far. Where are we going?

▪ Public Open House #2 (Today) ▪ Preferred Alternatives Finalized (July 2019) ▪ Preliminary Corridor Report (August 2019 ) ▪ Finalize Corridor Report (September 2019 )

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Projected Traffic Volumes

▪ M-43 carries over 30,000 vehicles per day. ▪ Eastbound in morning, westbound in evening. ▪ Saturday mid-day peak is also heavy.

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M-43 Average Daily Traffic (ADT)

Projected Projected

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Crash Summary – Intersections (2015-2017)

▪ Highest Crash Intersections:

  • 9th Street
  • Maple Hill Drive
  • Drake Road

▪ 126 crashes over 3 years at Drake Rd ▪ 57% of crashes were rear-end (symptom of stops/queues) ▪ One fatality at 10th Street

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Crashes at M-43/Drake Road

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Crash Summary - Segments (2015-2017)

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Crashes on M-43 from Maple Hill Drive to Mall Drive

▪ Highest Crash Segments:

  • Maple Hill Drive to Mall Drive
  • Mall Drive to Drake Road

▪ 35 crashes in 3 years between Maple Hill Drive and Mall Drive

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Current Signal Retiming

▪ New timings installed in May 2019.

  • Balancing users: M-43 “thru” traffic versus access to/from side

streets.

  • New timing changes currently being reviewed.

▪ Corridor travel time runs conducted both before and after timing changes.

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Review of Public Open House #1 (May 2018)

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What We Heard…

▪ “Add a third westbound M-43 lane east of US- 131.” ▪ Short-term solution proposes a third westbound lane from Drake Rd to US-131.

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What We Did…

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What We Heard…

▪ “The signal at the US-131 northbound off-ramp does not operate efficiently.” ▪ Corridor signal retiming currently in progress. ▪ Increased off-ramp right- turn storage in short-term solution.

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What We Did…

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What We Heard…

▪ “Provide dual northbound left-turn lanes from Mall Drive.” ▪ “Eliminate the awkward and locking turn movements at the

  • ffset Mall Drive approaches.”

▪ Added second northbound left-turn lane in short-term solution. ▪ Closed Mall Drive north leg in short-term solution.

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What We Did…

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What We Heard…

▪ “Add crosswalks and a median so pedestrians can cross M-43 at Mall Drive.” ▪ Crosswalk added in short-term solution. ▪ Median added in long-term solution.

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What We Did…

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What We Heard…

▪ “Creating a median would eliminate illegal left turns that use the center lane to merge.” ▪ Long-term solution proposes a median boulevard.

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What We Did…

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Short-term (5-year) Alternative Summary

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▪ Add third westbound lane from west of Drake Road to US-131. ▪ Mall Drive Intersection:

  • Add pedestrian crossing of M-43.
  • Add second northbound left-turn lane.
  • Close north leg of Mall Drive.

▪ Access Management:

  • Combine and close driveways.
  • Convert driveways to right-in/right-out.
  • Add right-turn tapers along M-43.
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Short-term (5-year) Alternative Summary

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▪ US-131 Ramps:

  • Increase NB-to-EB off-ramp right-turn storage.
  • Add second right-turn lane and tee-in NB-to-WB loop off-ramp.
  • Add second right-turn lane for both SB off-ramps (add signal).

▪ Add third eastbound M-43 lane from 10th Street to US- 131. ▪ Modify southbound 10th Street to provide dual left- turn lanes.

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Long-term (20-year) Alternative Summary

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▪ Add boulevard west of 9th Street to east of Drake Road. ▪ Tee-in WB-to-SB loop on-ramp. ▪ Add signalized crossover east of Maple Hill Drive.

*Potential Service Drive modifications shown conceptually.

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Contacts

Michelle O’Neill

Michigan Department of Transportation Kalamazoo Transportation Service Center 5372 S. 9th Street Kalamazoo, MI 49009 PH: 269-375-8900

  • neillm@michigan.gov

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Thank you!

Doug Adelman

Michigan Department of Transportation Traffic Signal Operations 6333 Lansing Road Lansing, MI 48917 PH: 517-636-5421 adelmand@michigan.gov