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Home My Public Portal AboutComplete Streets Meeting 1_201805111022341558Watertown Complete Street MI. a I Ufa PLANNING i Wa#ertown �ver,�„ror ■ ■ Pl1IlIIC�nI'IPS We're all about this town.'" PMK �Irn� � j RRr ,F; alter PLANNING + DESIGN Goals for Public Meeting Overview of MassDOT Complete Streets Funding Program Educate the community on Complete Streets design elements Gather your feedback to help consultant team better understand needed improvements alter PLANNING + DESIGN VV MassDOT CS Funding Program Tier 1 -Adopt Complete Streets Policy Tier 2 -Develop Complete Streets Prioritization Plan Tier 3 -Request Funding: up to $400,000 available for participating community --- What it is: Potential projects Community input Selection criteria 5-year plan Funding eligibility Starting point !ll`iSSOOT voym 6" 1., F+ .hqK Mo .aw Man JRrA[d 3j%VIQ What it is not: alta A firm commitment PLANNING+DESIGN Set in stone vv Complete Streets Funding Eligibility Ineligible roads include: State-owned roads: Main St from Bacon St to the Waltham border Galen St bridge DCR-owned roads: Greenough Boulevard Charles River Road aIta Existing projects already funded: PLANNING + DESIGN Arsenal Street VA Mt. Auburn Street Greenough Boulevard a F1 a t 4w Oi I_ � . \� \\�� $ oil 8 Y � f � • � ! � .. j � �'-i'�-�.. j' � ..i-'• _ � yeti � -� _' � 6 dim- ._ . .. Ate.: �... -. _ - ': - - •- _ - DO cnr 17ii low 4 a _ A Complete Street is safe, comfortable and convenient for travel via foot, bicycle, transit and automobile for anyone regardless of age or ability. Complete Streets are Safe Streets Traffic calming saves lives A PEDESTRIAN HIT BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH io 3I° ao Rio , sow �0 60� 10"' 30% 50°° 70% 90% HAS AN CHANCE OF 89%SURVIVAL A PEDESTRIAN HIT BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH 20 3040 �70 (d) 50� _ o sO _ 10% 30" 50°° 70' 90% HAS A CHANCE OF 68%SURVIVAL S.I A PEDESTR IAN HIT BY A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH 20 30 40 �70 Cole S0� _ o 6O _ 10% 30% 50" 70% 90% HAS A CHANCE OF 35%SURVIVAL Tefft, B. C. Impact speed and a pedestrian's risk of severe injury or death. Accident Analysis & Prevention 50 (2013) 871-878. Complete Streets Toolbox MassDOT Eligible Complete Streets Infrastructure: 1. Pedestrian Facilities 3. Traffic + Safety a Ita PLANNING + DESIGN 2. Bicycle Facilities T- 4. Transit Facilities IT f s.. W 1. Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon on Orchard Street at Victory Field 2. Bike lane on N. Beacon near Greenough Blvd. 3. Church Street raised table intersection I. PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES Eligible Projects Include: New sidewalks, widening, and repairs New or improved crosswalks ADA compliant curb ramps Pedestrian refuge islands Curb extensions Wayfinding signs Tactile Warning Strip, Common St at Church St alter PLANNING + DESIGN Pedestrian Refuge Island on Charles River Rd at Main St - I alter PLANNING + DESIGN Pedestrian Facilities: Low Cost Pavement markings Pedestrian crossing signage In -street pedestrian signage Modifying traffic signal equipment SCHOOL S43 SCHOOL 5 STATE STATE LAW LAW V oR (a TO FOR ai-6 R WITHIN WHIN CROSSMALK CROSSMW In -street pedestrian crossing sign on Mt Auburn St, Watertown W _NNF___ Fayette St at Waverly St, Watertown Pedestrian Facilities: Long Term Sidewalks Minimum width: 4 feet Recommended width: 5 - 8 feet on side streets 10 - 15 feet in business districts Prioritizes pedestrians, not vehicle traffic Raised crossings alter PLANNING + DESIGN Marion Rd at Church St, Watertown 13ar, a Ita PLANNING + DESIGN Pedestrian Facilities: Crossings Pedestrian push buttons Count -down signals and Lead Pedestrian Interval Curb Extensions Shortens crossing distance Et exposure time Improves visibility, especially for children Creates visual pinch points to slow traffic t_ - a Ita PLANNING + DESIGN Pedestrian (and Bike) Facilities: Shared Use Paths Intended for use by pedestrians, bicyclists, other non -motorized users Width: 8' -12' paved Roadway separation: 5' minimum Trails are the most desirable facility along busy roadways Greenough Blvd, Watertown 2. BICYCLE FACILITIES Eligible Projects Include: Standard bike lanes Separated bike lanes Neighborhood bikeways Intersection treatment Shared roadways alter PLANNING + DESIGN N Main St, Watertown Bike Facilities: Separated Bike Lanes Sidewalk grade cycle tracks Roadway grade cycle tracks (one way or two way traffic) a Ita PLANNING + DESIGN Arsenal Street, Watertown Mass Ave, Cambridge rea Bike Facilities: Neighborhood Bikeways Traffic diverters Traffic calming Branding Signage and sharrows alter PLANNING + DESIGN Bike Facilities: re . Intersection Treatment NOW ON glo Bike lane skip striping for guidance Green bike lanes Bicycle signals Bike Boxes Two -stage left -turn queue boxes a Ita PLANNING + DESIGN S Bike Facilities: Shared Roadways a Ita PLANNING + DESIGN alter PLANNING + DESIGN 3. TRAFFIC AND SAFETY Eligible Projects Include: Street lighting Traffic calming Intersection improvements Pedestrian signal timing Signage Pavement markings for alternative modes Raised table on Church St, Watertown 42' curb -to -curb on Dexter Ave, Watertown 4. TRANSIT FACILITIES Eligible Projects Include: Improving transit connections for pedestrians Transit signal prioritization Bus pull-out areas Railroad grade crossings improvements Transit -only or Transit Contra -flow lanes Transit shelters a Ita PLANNING + DESIGN alter PLANNING + DESIGN Next Steps The planning team will: Complete existing conditions analysis Develop list of project recommendations Public Information Meeting #2 Date and time will be finalized and posted on Town website before the New Year Evaluate recommended projects Develop prioritization plan report and cost estimates a Three Sections of Watertown II WEST — I CENTRAL P�,L P -t=e FRESH POND EAST s Petri LMONT e I b rt .A1�/. 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EXAMPLE PROJECT IDEAS: • Raised crosswalk or curb extensions on Warren Street to improve safety near the Cunniff School entrance a� Calm traffic along Bigelow Ave with additional curb PLANNING+DESIGN extensions, raised crosswalks and/or bike lanes Break-out Group Prompts: Q 2 What challenges do you face when walking or biking to and from Watertown Square? EXAMPLE PROJECT IDEAS: • Improve the geometry at the Marion Road/Church Street intersection, consider adding curb extensions • Install raised crosswalk on Whites Ave at Watertown Linear Park crossing to slow motor vehicle traffic alter PLANNING + DESIGN Break-out Group Prompts: Q 3 :y What physical improvements would make you more likely to use public transit? EXAMPLE PROJECT IDEAS: • Install bus shelters at existing bus stop locations on Arsenal Street • Install covered bike parking in additional locations on key bus corridors alter PLANNING + DESIGN Break-out Group Prompts 1. Where are the critical gaps in the current sidewalk and bicycle network in your neighborhood, on your commute, or near your work place or school? 2. What challenges do you face when walking or biking to and from Watertown Square? 3. What physical improvements would make you more likely to use public transit? a Ita PLANNING+ DESIGN https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WatertownCS 1� i� is •�:� -� ' �•. a' y [�F'R'��• �a�:.'"�,��-`''ram;.. �^ J:�. *�1.. �r F .. i • AT tF ,,b: ,: _ _ •�« _ .. ��<� • ., ..::: __•,..,: ; ",;� _ •� :..- � �.�,.,:_ . Amy -