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Carroll Engineering Corporation

Richland Township Ronald Reagan Drive Extension. Existing Conditions. Broad Street/PA-313. Ronald Reagan Drive. Richland Elementary School. Strayer Middle School. Quakertown Farmer’s Market. Railroad Crossing. Station Road. Carroll Engineering Corporation. Richland Township

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Carroll Engineering Corporation

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  1. Richland Township Ronald Reagan Drive Extension Existing Conditions Broad Street/PA-313 Ronald Reagan Drive Richland Elementary School Strayer Middle School Quakertown Farmer’s Market Railroad Crossing Station Road Carroll Engineering Corporation

  2. Richland Township Ronald Reagan Drive Extension Existing Ronald Reagan Drive Broad Street/PA-313 Richland Elementary School Recommended Treatments: • Curb Extensions with Protected Parking • Raised Pedestrian Crosswalks (Speed Tables) Ronald Reagan Drive Carroll Engineering Corporation

  3. Richland Township Ronald Reagan Drive Extension Traffic Calming Techniques: Chicanes/Curb Extensions Carroll Engineering Corporation

  4. Richland Township Ronald Reagan Drive Extension Traffic Calming Techniques: Chicanes/Curb Extensions • Expected Outcome: • Reduces pedestrian crosswalk distance • Improves line-of-sight for pedestrians • Improves motorist’s visibility of pedestrians • May slow traffic when moving through the narrow street opening • Speed Reduction 5-13 mph • Traffic reduction ~ 20% • Protected on street parking • Contrasting treatment for protected area/landscaped • Cost and Additional Concerns: • $12,000- $18,000 for intersection improvements • May require additional pavement markings and signing • Impact on roadway drainage must be addressed • Snow and ice removal may be difficult • Consideration for truck traffic must be addressed Carroll Engineering Corporation

  5. Richland Township Ronald Reagan Drive Extension Traffic Calming Techniques: Speed Table/Raised Pedestrian Crosswalk Carroll Engineering Corporation

  6. Richland Township Ronald Reagan Drive Extension Traffic Calming Techniques: Speed Table/Raised Pedestrian Crosswalk • Expected Outcome: • Speed Reduction 5-13 mph • Traffic reduction ~ 20% • Protected on street parking • Contrasting treatment for protected area/landscaped • Cost and Additional Concerns: • Increase emergency response time 5-8 sec • Cost: ~$3,000-$10,000/Treatment • May reduce on-street parking Carroll Engineering Corporation

  7. Richland Township Ronald Reagan Drive Extension Traffic Calming Techniques Additional treatments to consider: “Yield to Pedestrian” fold out placards Bollards with chains to direct pedestrians to crossing Carroll Engineering Corporation

  8. Richland Township Ronald Reagan Drive Extension Existing Roadway • Curb Extension • Better pedestrian visibility • Reduces travel lane to 11’- slows motorists • Reduces pedestrian crossing distance • Provides protected parking • Raised Pedestrian Crosswalk • Better pedestrian visibility • Slows down motorists • Directs pedestrians to crossing Additional treatments include “Yield placards” and bollards with chains at the Middle School pedestrian crossing to the track Carroll Engineering Corporation

  9. Richland Township Ronald Reagan Drive Extension Future Conditions Broad Street/PA-313 Existing roadway Ronald Reagan Drive Extension Richland Elementary School Strayer Middle School Quakertown Farmer’s Market Railroad Crossing Station Road Carroll Engineering Corporation

  10. Richland Township Ronald Reagan Drive Extension Ronald Reagan Drive Extension: • Roadway design speed is 25 MPH • Median Treatment with 11’ travel lanes • Typical travel lanes are 12’ wide • No on-street parking • Raised pedestrian crossings • Roundabout at Station Road intersection Carroll Engineering Corporation

  11. Richland Township Ronald Reagan Drive Extension To summarize: Broad Street/PA-313 Ronald Reagan Drive Extension Richland Elementary School Curb Extensions and Raised Pedestrian Crosswalks Strayer Middle School Track Curb Extension, Raised Pedestrian Crosswalks and Bollards with chains Quakertown Farmer’s Market Strayer Middle School Station Road Carroll Engineering Corporation Median Treatment and Raised Pedestrian Crosswalks/Speed Tables

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