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SR 2108-A12/SR 2308-A02 Forbes Avenue Betterment and SR 2108-A13 Forbes Avenue Corridor Improvements | | | | July 17, 2017 Agenda Welcome Ralph Horgan, CMU Overview of Projects Feedback and Proposed

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SR 2108-A13 – Forbes Avenue Corridor Improvements SR 2108-A12/SR 2308-A02 – Forbes Avenue Betterment and

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July 17, 2017

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Agenda

  • Welcome

– Ralph Horgan, CMU

  • Overview of Projects
  • Feedback and Proposed Improvements
  • Oakland Projects
  • Forbes Corridor Overview

– Birmingham Bridge to Bigelow Boulevard – Bigelow Boulevard to Craig Street – Craig Street to Beeler Street – Beeler Street to Margaret Morrison Street

  • Maintenance and Protection of Traffic & Schedule
  • Q and A
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Introductions

  • Project Team

– PENNDOT

  • Cheryl Moon-Sirianni, PE; Assistant District Executive, Design
  • John J. Zelesnak, PE; Project Manager
  • Todd Kravits, PE; District Traffic Engineer
  • Mark Young; District Environmental Manager
  • Tyler Mercer, PE, Assistant Environmental Manager

– City of Pittsburgh

  • Karina Ricks; Director, Department of Mobility and Infrastructure
  • Amanda Purcell, PE; Municipal Traffic Engineer
  • Kristin Saunders, RA; Bicycle & Pedestrian Coordinator
  • Katy Sawyer, PE; Mobility Engineer

– WRA

  • Eric C. Meyer, PE; Project Manager
  • Daniel Fritz, PE; Senior Project Engineer
  • Tyler Steele, PE; Project Engineer

– CMU

  • Ralph Horgan, Associate Vice President
  • Bob Reppe; Director of Design

– OTMA

  • Mavis Rainey; Executive Director

– University of Pittsburgh

  • Paul Supowitz; Vice Chancellor for Community & Governmental Relations
  • Ron Leibow; Senior Manager of Planning & Design

– Port Authority of Allegheny County

  • David Wohlwill, AICP; Program Manager, Long-Range Planning
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Project Description

SR 2108-A12/SR 2308-A02 – Forbes Avenue Betterment

  • Birmingham Bridge to Margaret Morrison Street (Federal and State funds)

– Resurfacing (mill/overlay) of the corridor – Five (5) New Traffic Signals with full pedestrian and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant upgrades – Traffic Signal Upgrades at existing traffic signals

SR 2108-A13 - Forbes Avenue Corridor Improvements

  • Traffic Signal Replacement and Safety Improvements from South Craig Street

to Margaret Morrison Street (Federal funds with CMU providing the local match)

– Six (6) New Traffic Signals with full pedestrian and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant upgrades – Converting existing four lanes to two lanes w/ center turn lane and bike lanes in each direction

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Public Feedback – 8/24/16 Meeting

  • There is a need for traffic calming through the corridor
  • Safety improvements at intersections
  • All walk phases need kept at Craig and Morewood
  • A pedestrian crossing is needed between South Bouquet St. and Bigelow Blvd.
  • How will the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project impact this project
  • Bike connectivity is needed to connect the CMU section (Craig St.) to the

Bigelow Blvd./Schenley Drive intersection.

  • Maximize bike lane widths
  • Left turn movements for bikes – specifically at Morewood and Beeler
  • How will bike conflict areas be handled

– Driveways – Intersections – Pull-offs

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Pedestrian Improvements

Physical Improvements

Upgraded ADA curb ramps High visibility crosswalks (piano keys) New Stop Bars New Pedestrian countdown heads Audible signals/push buttons

Operational Improvements

Leading/advance pedestrian walk phase at all intersections except Forbes Ave/Morewood Ave and Forbes Ave/S. Craig St, which will remain an all-walk phase New signalized pedestrian crossing between Bouquet St and Bigelow Blvd/Schenley Dr

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Bicycle Improvements

New bike lanes between Bigelow Blvd/Schenley Dr and Margaret Morrison St Completes connectivity to existing bike facilities Two-stage left turns (Curb Cuts at T intersections) Minimum 5’ width bike lanes with a 2’-4’ painted buffer where space permits New bicycle safe inlet grates New and updated signing and signals for bike infrastructure Improvements won’t negatively impact BRT

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Oakland Projects

  • Additional upcoming projects in Oakland

– City of Pittsburgh 2017 Bike Lanes – Bigelow Boulevard – BRT

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2017 Forbes and Bigelow Interim Improvements UPCOMING PROJECTS

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2017 Forbes and Bigelow Interim Improvements 2018/19 Forbes Ave Betterment Project UPCOMING PROJECTS

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2017 Forbes and Bigelow Interim Improvements 2018/19 Forbes Ave Betterment Project 2018/19 Bigelow Blvd Redesign UPCOMING PROJECTS

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2017 Forbes and Bigelow Interim Improvements 2018/19 Forbes Ave Betterment Project 2018/19 Bigelow Blvd Redesign 2020/21 Bus Rapid Transit UPCOMING PROJECTS

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2017 Forbes and Bigelow Interim Improvements 2018/19 Forbes Ave Betterment Project 2018/19 Bigelow Blvd Redesign 2020/21 Bus Rapid Transit Smart Spines / Smart Signals UPCOMING PROJECTS

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Forbes at Birmingham Br Forbes at Margaret Morrison St

Project Overview – SR 2108- A12/SR 2308-A02/ SR 2108-A13 Forbes Avenue Projects

Existing Signal – minor upgrades Replaced Signal New Signal

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Forbes at Birmingham Br Forbes at Craft Ave

Birmingham Bridge to Craft Avenue

Existing Signal Replaced Signal Existing Bus stop

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Forbes at Craft Ave Forbes at Bouquet St

Craft Avenue to Bouquet Street

Existing Signal – minor upgrades Replaced Signal Existing Bus stop

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Forbes at Bouquet St Forbes at Bigelow Blvd

Bouquet Street to Bigelow Blvd

Existing Signal – minor upgrades New Pedestrian Signal Existing Bus stop

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New Traffic Signal

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Bigelow Blvd to Craig Street

Forbes at Bigelow Blvd Forbes at Craig St

Existing Signal – minor upgrades Replaced Signal Existing Bus stop

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2017 Forbes Ave Interim Improvements

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2017 Forbes Ave Interim Improvements

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2017 Forbes Ave Interim Improvements

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Existing Intersection Configurations

Forbes Avenue at Bigelow Blvd/Schenley Drive & Schenley Drive Extension

Existing Signal – minor upgrades Replaced Signal Existing Bus stop

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Proposed Intersection Configurations

Forbes Avenue at Bigelow Blvd/Schenley Drive & Schenley Drive Extension

Existing Signal – minor upgrades Replaced Signal Existing Bus stop

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Existing Intersection Configurations

Forbes Avenue at Bellefield Avenue

Pull Off

Bellefield Avenue to Craig Street Schenley Dr. Ext to Bellefield Ave

Replaced Signal Existing Bus stop

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Proposed Intersection Configurations

Pull Off

Bellefield Avenue to Craig Street Schenley Dr. Ext to Bellefield Ave

Forbes Avenue at Bellefield Avenue

Replaced Signal Existing Bus stop

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Forbes at Craig St Forbes at Beeler St

Craig Street to Beeler Street

Replaced Signal New Signal Existing Bus stop

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Forbes at Craig St – Signal Replacement Forbes at Margaret Morrison St – Signal Replacement Forbes at Cyert Dr – Relocated Signal Forbes at Morewood Ave – Signal Replacement Forbes at Beeler St – Signal Replacement Forbes at CIC Dr and Tepper Garage – New Signal

Project Overview – SR 2108-A13 Forbes Avenue Corridor Improvements

Replaced Signal New Signal Existing Bus stop

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Corridor Improvements

Tepper Quadrangle

Pull Offs

Replaced Signal New Signal Existing Bus stop

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Existing Intersection Configurations

Forbes Avenue at Craig Street

Existing Bus stop Pull Off

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Proposed Intersection Configurations

Forbes Avenue at Craig Street

Pull Off Replaced Signal Existing Bus stop

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Proposed Intersection Configurations

Forbes Avenue at CIC Drive and Tepper Garage Ramp

Pull Off New Signal

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Proposed Intersection Configurations

Forbes Avenue at Cyert Drive

Relocated and Replaced Signal

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Existing Intersection Configurations

Forbes Avenue at Morewood Avenue

Pull Off Existing Bus stop Pull Off

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Proposed Intersection Configurations

Forbes Avenue at Morewood Avenue

Pull Off Pull Off Replaced Signal Existing Bus stop

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Proposed Roadway Configuration

Morewood Avenue to Beeler Street

Existing Bus stop

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Existing Intersection Configurations

Forbes Avenue at Beeler Street

Existing Bus stop

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Proposed Intersection Configurations

Forbes Avenue at Beeler Street

Replaced Signal Existing Bus stop

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Proposed Roadway Configurations

Beeler Street to Margaret Morrison Street

Existing Bus stop

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Existing Intersection Configurations

Forbes Avenue at Margaret Morrison Street

Existing Bus stop

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Proposed Intersection Configurations

Forbes Avenue at Margaret Morrison Street

Replaced Signal Existing Bus stop

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Maintenance and Protection of Traffic

  • Milling/Paving Operations

– Combination of Daytime and Nighttime Work – currently evaluating work hours and type of work to be done – Potential Weekend Closures

  • Will not be along the entire corridor
  • Will be limited to a block-by-block approach
  • Sidewalk and Signal Construction

– Maintain Pedestrian Access at all times – ADA Accessible

  • Contractor to hold a meeting prior to construction with the Universities,

Hospitals, Emergency Providers, etc.

  • An additional Public Meeting to be held with the Contractor at the start of

construction.

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Construction Schedule

  • Open Bids – Late Fall 2017
  • Notice to Proceed – Winter 2018
  • Anticipated Completion – Late Fall 2018
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Questions?

This presentation will be made available within 10 days on the OTMA website http://www.otma-pgh.org/.