Maryland Avenue and Westminster Street

1. Maryland Avenue andWestminster Street Jerry Auge, PE Project Manager Ramsey County Paul St. Martin Traffic Engineer City of St. Paul September 10, 2013

2. Presentation Overview • Maryland Avenue/Arkwright Project Update • Accident Reduction on Similar Intersections with Improvements • Maryland Avenue/Westminster Street Accidents • Purpose/Background of Discussion • Accident History • Turning Movements/Traffic Counts • City/County Staff Potential Layouts Options • 4 foot median • 8 foot median • 10 foot median • “Pork Chops” • Construct as Bid • Maryland Avenue Study

3. Maryland Avenue/Arkwright Street • 2 homes / 1 business removed • Phase 1 • Closure of Maryland (Westminster – Arkwright) • September 9 – September 29, 2013 • Closure of South Westminster leg (Sept 11-15th) • Phase 2 • Closure of Maryland (Clark – Arkwright) • September 30 – October 20, 2013 • Phase 3 • Intersection of Arkwright/Maryland • October 21 – October 28, 2013

4. Similar Intersection Improvements • 5 year Accident History (Maryland and WBA) • Pre Construction - 140 crashes • Post Construction – 92 crashes • Reduction of 34% • 5 year Accident History (Maryland and Minnehaha) • Pre Construction - 166 crashes • Post Construction – 77 crashes • Reduction of 54%

5. St. Paul’s Shareway • Reviewed Crash rate at Westminster is higher than State Average 1.21 (6X State Average) • State Average Crash Rate .2 • Arkwright Crash Rate 3.0 (15X State Average) • Maryland Avenue/Arkwright Limits • East of Westminster • Matched MnDOT Project

6. Accident Rates At Westminster • St. Paul’s Accident Data • Ranked 44th for intersections (5 years of data) (60) • Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents (1 each) • Ramsey County’s Accident Data • Ranked 82 for intersections (49) Crash Rate • MnCMAT, 2007-2011

7. Vehicular Movements at Peak Times 40 40 (20) (80) 220 40 (150) (70)

8. Types of Accidents

9. 10 Foot Median Layout

10. 10 Foot Median Layout

11. Photos of Impacted Homes

12. 8 Foot Median Layout

13. 8 Foot Median Layout

14. 4 Foot Median Layout

15. 4 Foot Median Layout

16. Cross Section of Roadway

17. Logistical Issues to Implement • Inadequate Right of Way • Timing • Cost • Impacts • Increases Construction • Timeline • Costs

18. “Pork Chop” Layout

19. Other Items to Consider • Community Needs • Where are the appropriate Pedestrian Crossing areas • Every block • Signalized intersections • Other Factors to consider?

20. Construct as Bid

21. Maryland Avenue Corridor Study • We have heard from District 5 Loud and Clear! • County and City recognize the need • 13 out of 82 Maryland Intersections rank in County’s 100 top intersections crashes • A study is warranted!

22. County’s Prospective for Study • Traffic • Accidents/Safety • Access Management • Mobility • Bus/Pedestrians/Bicyclists (Multi Modal)

23. Scope of Study Interests • City of St. Paul • Ramsey County • Community • District Council’s 5 and (2 and 6??) • Business Community • Other Groups within the Area

24. Maryland Avenue Jerry Auge, PE Project Manager Ramsey County Paul St. Martin Traffic Engineer City of St. Paul September 10, 2013