Apr 5, 2018 - Project Length: 1.75 miles ... Existing Crosswalk Locations. 5 th. A ... Resurfacing project limitations -
Dr. M.L. King, Jr. Street North Complete Streets Resurfacing Opportunities NEIGHBORHOODS MEETING APRIL 5, 2018
What’s Happening to M.L. King, Jr. Street N?
Street to be milled and resurfaced from approximately 5th Ave N to 34th Ave N in May-June 2018.
Resurfacing provides an opportunity to implement changes to the roadway striping and lane configuration.
The Complete Streets Program leads us to identify changes that make the street safer while continuing to move people across several modes and support business needs along the corridor.
Public Engagement since November 2017
Combined and Individual Neighborhood Meetings
Crescent Lake
Crescent Heights
Euclid-St. Paul
Greater Woodlawn
Historic Uptown
Magnolia Heights
Trolley Tour with Greater St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce
Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Complete Streets Committee
5th Ave N
9th Ave N
22nd Ave N
30th Ave N
N
34th Ave N
Current Conditions
Project Length: 1.75 miles
Roadway Level of Service: B/C
Roadway Classification: Minor Arterial
Motor Vehicle Speeds:
Existing Curb to Curb Width:
~60’ (5th Ave N to 30th Ave N)
~50’ (30th Ave N to 34th Ave N)
Speed Limit – 35 mph
Average operating speeds – 45 mph
34% of southbound vehicles exceed 45 mph
9,600
N
9,000
3,500
10,000
5th Ave N
9th Ave N
22nd Ave N
30th Ave N
34th Ave N
Average Daily Traffic (vehicles per day)
22
5th Ave N
22nd Ave N
15
9th Ave N
30th Ave N
8
43 40% of crashes occurred along 20% of the corridor length
N
34th Ave N
Recent (3-year) Crash History
Total Crashes: 108
Crashes involving Motorcyclists: 3
Crashes with Incapacitating Injuries: 3
Crashes involving Bicyclists: 2
Crashes with Fatal Injuries: 0
Crashes involving Pedestrians: 2
5th Ave N
7th Ave N
9th Ave N
17th Ave N
22nd Ave N
30th Ave N
34th Ave N
N
Existing Crosswalk Locations
Complete Streets Implementation Plan Draft Recommendations
Street Type: City Connector
Context Zone (land use): Mixed Use
Anticipated modal priorities: Bicycle, Transit, and Pedestrian
Target operating speeds: 20-30 MPH
Planned Neighborhood Greenways
Parallel on 7th Street and 12th Street
Crossing on 7th Ave N, 12th Ave N, & 26th Ave N
N
Proposed Crosswalks and Existing Crosswalk Locations
Lane Reconfiguration Options Resurfacing project limitations - How space is allocated within the curbs can change, but the curbs themselves will not be moved. Should there be bike lanes along MLK Street N, or are bicyclists best accommodated on the proposed, parallel Neighborhood Greenways? How can we moderate speeds? Alternatives developed and reviewed for five segments of the corridor:
5th Ave N to 7th Ave N 7th Ave N to 9th Ave N 9th Ave N to 11th Ave N 11th Ave N to 30th Ave N 30th Ave N to 34th Ave N
5th Ave N
9th Ave N
22nd Ave N
30th Ave N
34th Ave N
N
Segment 1: 5th Avenue North to 7th Avenue North
5th Ave to 7th Ave N Existing Lane Configuration
New Configuration • •
Converts one NB lane and reduces inside lane width to provide bike lanes Retains on-street parking
5th Ave N
9th Ave N
22nd Ave N
30th Ave N
34th Ave N
N
Segment 2: 7th Avenue North to 9th Avenue North
7th Ave to 9th Ave N
Existing Lane Configuration
New Configuration •
Converts one NB lane and the underutilized on-street parking to a landscaped median and continuous bike lanes
5th Ave N
9th Ave N
22nd Ave N
30th Ave N
34th Ave N
N
Segment 3: 9th Avenue North to 11th Avenue North
N
Segment 3: 9th Avenue North to 11th Avenue North
5th Ave N
9th Ave N
22nd Ave N
30th Ave N
34th Ave N
N
Segment 4: 11th Avenue North to 30th Avenue North
11th Ave to 30th Ave N – Initial Alternatives Considered Existing Lane Configuration Proposed Alternative 1 •
Narrow lanes to provide wider, landscaped medians that accommodates left turns
Proposed Alternative 2 •
Narrow all lanes to acceptable minimums to provide continuous bike lane
11th Ave to 30th Ave N – New Alternative from Public Input
Existing Lane Configuration
New Configuration •
Remove one SB lane to provide buffered bike lanes and reduce operating speeds
5th Ave N
9th Ave N
22nd Ave N
30th Ave N
34th Ave N
N
Segment 3: 9th Avenue North to 11th Avenue North
9th Ave to 11th Ave New Configurations Highland to 11th Ave
Converts one SB lane and narrows motor vehicle lanes to continue the proposed buffered bike lane
9th Ave to Highland
Converts one SB lane and narrows motor vehicle lanes to continue the proposed buffered bike lane
South of 9th Avenue
5th Ave N
9th Ave N
22nd Ave N
30th Ave N
34th Ave N
N
Segment 5: 30th Avenue North to 34th Avenue North
30th to 34th Ave N
Existing and Proposed Lane Configuration • Curb to curb width narrows in this section, though vehicle volumes are consistent with the wider section to the south. • Keeping the existing lane configuration matches the section north of 34th Ave N that was previously resurfaced. • New bicycle lanes currently being constructed along 30th Ave N makes this a natural transition to end the north/south bike lanes.
Summary of Recommendations
Resurfacing project limitations - How space is allocated within the curbs can change, but the curbs themselves will not be moved.
New overall roadway configuration established at resurfacing:
Continuous bike lane from 5th Ave N to 30th Ave N
Moderate motorist speeds along the corridor
Establish the footprint for the next phase:
More and better pedestrian crossings, including select median refuges
Added markings for bicyclists at intersections
Keep markings flexible so that recommendations for future improvements can be more easily incorporated
Multimodal Traffic Analysis
Level
of Traffic Stress
Intersection Difference
Level of Service
in Corridor Travel Time
Level of Traffic Stress Level of Stress
Comfort • •
Low (LTS 1)
Highest level of comfort Suitable for children and elderly •
Moderate Low (LTS 2)
Lower speeds / traffic volumes Suitable for the mainstream adult population
•
•
Moderate High (LTS 3)
High (LTS 4)
Moderate traffic speed / multi-lane traffic • Tolerated by cyclists who self-identify as “enthused and confident” • •
Lowest level of comfort Only tolerated by cyclists who self-identify as “strong and fearless”
Example
Level of Traffic Stress for Bicyclists MLK Street from
5th Avenue N
Existing Configuration
New Configuration
to
34th Avenue N
LEGEND
LTS 1 LTS 2 LTS 3 LTS 4
Existing (2018) Traffic Volumes Alternatives Comparison with 22nd Ave N Optimization Existing without Alt (2018) AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour LOS
Delay (sec)
Existing with Alt (2018) AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
#
Intersection
Delay (sec)
1
34th Avenue N. / Dr. M.L. King Jr. Dr.
12.6
B
15.6
B
12.1
B
15.0
B
2
30th Avenue N. / Dr. M.L. King Jr. Dr.
11.9
B
16.8
B
11.2
B
19.0
B
3
22nd Avenue N. / Dr. M.L. King Jr. Dr.
37.6
D
41.3
D
44.5
D
53.4
D
4
9th Avenue N. / Dr. M.L. King Jr. Dr.
20.2
C
21.0
C
19.1
B
19.8
B
5
7th Avenue N. / Dr. M.L. King Jr. Dr.
4.4
A
5.2
A
4.6
A
5.2
A
6
5th Avenue N. / Dr. M.L. King Jr. Dr.
14.3
B
15.4
B
12.3
B
13.3
B
With alternative lane configuration: • LOS improves to LOS B at 9th Avenue N • LOS remains the same at LOS D at 22nd Avenue N
LOS
Delay (sec)
LOS
Delay (sec)
LOS
Corridor Travel Time No appreciable difference in travel times along the corridor for pedestrians or transit users, though additional crosswalks and reduced numbers of lanes should improve crossing safety and comfortability
Travel Time (minutes)
Greatest differences in Travel Times: • Bicyclists at all times of day will require 7-9 fewer minutes • For motorists, instead of taking a little over 5 minutes to travel the corridor at the very busiest time of the day, it is anticipated to take 6½ minutes
2018 Traffic Volumes Existing Lane Configuration
New Lane Configuration
Motorists (NB AM)
4.6
4.8
Motorists (NB PM)
4.9
5.1
Motorists (SB AM)
4.9
5.4
Motorists (SB PM)
5.2
6.6
Bicyclists (All)
18
9 - 11
Next Steps
Development of detailed design plans
Coordination with FDOT for intersection at 5th Avenue N
Identify phases for initial paint vs. physical improvements
May-June – Resurfacing and striping in paint
Establish new lane configurations
Pilot bike lane buffer designs at select intersections
Later in 2018/2019 – Physical improvements and thermoplastic markings
Crosswalks with RRFB lights at noted locations
Concrete medians for pedestrian refuges, including landscaping where feasible
Enhanced markings for bicyclists
► Future Years – Implementation of Complete Streets Plan recommendations
