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Maryland at Edgerton Channelization. Maryland Avenue – Ramsey County Roadway ADT 20,000 plus Maryland/Edgerton Intersection in top 10 Citywide for Crashes 5 year period ending 12-31-14 134 Crashes - # 7 on City Crash mapping database. Maryland at Edgerton Channelization.
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Maryland at Edgerton Channelization • Maryland Avenue – Ramsey County Roadway • ADT 20,000 plus • Maryland/Edgerton Intersection in top 10 Citywide for Crashes • 5 year period ending 12-31-14 • 134 Crashes - # 7 on City Crash mapping database
Maryland at Edgerton Channelization • Acquire ROW and widen street to south to allow for construction of left turn lane, new traffic signal, etc • Reduce Crashes and Improve Operations • Similar to other safety projects • White Bear @ Maryland, Minnehaha • Maryland @ Prosperity, Rice, Arkwright (2013) Payne (2014)
Maryland at Edgerton Channelization • Ramsey County – Applied for Federal Safety Funds • Public Works requesting total of $750,000 in 2017-2018 for City Share • 50/50 cost split City/County for ROW Acquisition • City Share of Construction Cost • Widening and ROW Acquisition between Edgerton and Payne completed • County plans to proceed with Construction in 2018 or 2019.
Maryland at Edgerton Channelization • Maryland/White Bear Crash History Project Constructed 2007
Phalen Boulevard @ Mississippi Street Traffic Signal • I-35E Cayuga Project to be completed in late 2015 or 2016 • New Interchange at Cayuga • Section of Phalen Blvd/Pennsylvania Reconstructed
Phalen Boulevard @ Mississippi Street Traffic Signal • HealthPartners Neuroscience Building and Parking Ramp Proposed • Initial Build Out • 128,000 SF Building • 680 Parking Spaces • Future Build Out • 192,000 SF Building • 960 Parking Spaces
Phalen Boulevard @ Mississippi Street Traffic Signal • Phalen Blvd – Projected ADT 14,400 • Mississippi – Projected ADT 7,600 • Construct Traffic Signal in 2017 • HealthPartners to Contribute $150,000 • Requesting $125,000 of MSA Funds to Fund City Share
Phalen Boulevard @ Olive Street Traffic Signal • Same Background Information as signal at Mississippi Street • Phalen Blvd – Projected ADT 14,400 • Olive – Projected ADT 3,000 • Construct Traffic Signal in 2016 • HealthPartners to Contribute $150,000 • Requesting $125,000 of MSA Funds to Fund City Share
Safe Route to Schools Plan Development • Requesting $100,000 of CIB Funds in 2016 and $100,000 2017 • Plan to pursue additional planning funding from other sources • Create/Update Safe Route to School Plans • St. Paul Public Schools • Private Schools • Charter Schools
Safe Route to Schools Plan Development • In past City/School District had robust Safe Routes to School Program • Over time, we have fallen behind due to many changes in schools and Public Works staff reductions • Missing Opportunity for State, Federal and other Funding for Infrastructure Improvements
Safe Route to Schools Plan Development • Requesting $100,000 of CIB Funds in 2016 and $100,000 2017 • Once Plan for Individual schools are established, could then apply for State, Federal and other Funding Sources • Incorporate Infrastructure Improvements in City/County/MnDOT Projects
Safe Route to Schools Plan Development • Ties into City 8-80 Vitality Program • Crossing Improvements benefit entire community • Evolve into Citywide Map • Associated Education Enforcement Efforts benefit Pedestrians and Bicyclists • High School use of Met Transit Buses
Safe Route to Schools Plan Development • Met with School District and they are supportive • Letters of Support • Transit for Livable Communities • Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota • Joan Pasiuk • St. Paul Smart Trips