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MEETING #3 - July 23, 2002. ONEONTA SOUTHSIDE CORRIDOR STUDY. NYSDOT Region 9 The SEAR-BROWN Group Howard/Stein-Hudson Eng-Wong, Taub & Associates. Agenda. IV. Draft Recommendations A. Short-Term B. Long-Term V. Next Steps VI. Questions/Comments. I. Introductions/Agenda
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MEETING #3 - July 23, 2002 ONEONTA SOUTHSIDECORRIDOR STUDY NYSDOT Region 9 The SEAR-BROWN Group Howard/Stein-Hudson Eng-Wong, Taub & Associates
Agenda IV. Draft Recommendations A. Short-Term B. Long-Term V. Next Steps VI. Questions/Comments I. Introductions/Agenda II. Alternative Development A. Methods B. List of Potential Alternatives C. Alternatives and Needs III. Alternative Evaluation A. Evaluation Process B. Phase I Evaluation C. Phase II Evaluation D. Evaluation Matrix
Study Progress to Date • SAG Formation • Goals and Objectives • Input on What the Problems Are • Data Collection • Existing Conditions • Existing Needs and Deficiencies • Alternative Development and Evaluation
Alternative Development • Methods • NYSDOT Ideas • Sear-Brown Ideas • SAC Ideas • Public Ideas
List of Potential Alternatives • Exit 13/Route 7/Route 205 Area • Proper Lane Alignment (various sub-alternatives) • Signalize I-88 Ramp Intersections • Exit 14/Main Street Area • Signalize I-88 Eastbound Ramps Intersection • Modify Bridge Abutments to Improve Sight Distance • Full-Access Interchange • Reduce Main Street to a 3-lane Cross Section
List of Potential Alternatives • Exit 15/Lettis Highway Area • Improve Pavement Friction • Reduce Speed Limit • “Signal Ahead” Signs • Auxiliary Signal Heads • Increase All-Red Clearance • Sidewalks Along Lettis Highway
List of Potential Alternatives • Lettis/Route 23/Route 28 Intersection • Lengthen Inside Southbound Left Turn Lane • Install Median Barrier from Lettis to Mall Driveway • Side-by-Side Left Turn Lanes • Extend 2nd Eastbound Thru Lane • Overhead Lane Designation Signs
List of Potential Alternatives • 23/28 Southside Corridor • Five-Lane Cross Section, to Christopher’s or Main St. • Bicycle Accommodations • Sidewalks • Pedestrian Buttons/Signals • Area-Wide/Multiple Locations • Ped/Bike Connections to Susquehanna Greenway Trail • Expanded Transit Routes • Extended Evening Transit Routes • North-South Connector Road, Rte. 47 to Rte. 23
Alternative Evaluation • Evaluation Process • Phase 1 - Preliminary Screening • Phase 2 - Planning Level Evaluation
Phase 1 Assessment • Alternatives Eliminated in Phase I • Alt. 5 - Modify Exit 14 to provide full-access • Alt. 24 - New Connector Road between CO Route 47 (I-88 Exit 16) and Route 23
Phase II Assessment • Evaluation Matrix • Evaluation Factors • Construction Cost • Social/Environmental • Engineering Effects • Traffic/Safety Assessment
Draft Recommendations • Sear-Brown and NYSDOT Input • Short-Term • Long-Term • Comparison to Identified Needs • Still Requires Public Input
Short-Term Recommendations • Exit 13/Route 7/Route 205 • Re-striping for Better Lane Alignment • Signalized I-88 Ramp Intersections • Exit 14/Main Street • Signalized I-88 Eastbound Ramp
Short-Term Recommendations • Exit 15/Lettis Highway • Improve Pavement Friction • “Signal Ahead” Signs • Auxiliary Signal Heads • NYSDOT Signal Re-Timing • Route 23/28 Corridor • Pedestrian Buttons/Signals
Short-Term Recommendations • Lettis/Route 23/Route 28 • Lengthen Inside Southbound Left Turn Lane • Median Barrier, Route 23 to Mall Driveway • Extend Outside Eastbound Thru Lane • Overhead Lane Designation Signs • Areawide/Multiple Locations • Expanded Transit Routes • Expanded Transit Hours
Long-Term Recommendations • Exit 13/Route 7/Route 205 • 5-Lane Section • Exit 14/Main Street • Main Street 3-Lane Section
Long-Term Recommendations • Exit 15/Lettis Highway • Narrow Cross Section • Install Sidewalks • Route 23/28 Corridor • 5-Lane Section, Main Street to Past Wal-Mart • 14 Foot Outside Lane for Bikes • Sidewalks on One Side
Long-Term Recommendations • Lettis/Route 23/Route 28 • Nothing • Areawide/Multiple Locations • Pedestrian/Bike Connections to Susquehanna Trail
Next Steps • Public Input • SAC • Public Meeting • Transportation Action Plan • Final Report • Project Programming/Detailed Study
Schedule • SAG Meetings • Do We Need One More? • Public Meeting • September