Barrett Lakes Blvd & Big Shanty Road Corridor Studies Meeting - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Stakeholder Committee Kickoff September 12, 2018 Barrett Lakes Blvd & Big Shanty Road Corridor Studies

Meeting Agenda 1. Introductions • Study Team • Stakeholders 2. Study Overview 3. Role of the Stakeholder Committee 4. Study Focus Areas 5. Existing Conditions 6. Listening Session: Study Goals & Objectives 7. Next Steps/Study Timeline

Study Objectives • Understand short-term and long-term transportation needs of each corridor • Identify and evaluate a broad range of multi-modal improvements to: o Improve mobility, connectivity, and safety for all users o Support adjacent land uses o Integrate people and places into a ‘Complete Streets’ transportation network

Study Area Barrett Lakes Blvd Big Shanty Road

Role of the Stakeholder Committee • Provide input and feedback on: ➢ Corridor needs ➢ Study goals and objectives ➢ Study recommendations • Provide an assessment of study findings for consistency with community perspectives • Promote community awareness of these corridor studies

Study Focus pedestrian/bicycle • Safety • Facilities • Amenities • Destinations

Study Focus roadway/intersection • Safety • Mobility • Traffic congestion • Access management

Study Focus roadway/intersections • Truck traffic • Effect of Express lanes • Complete streets

Study Focus transit • Big Owl Bus • Cobb Linc • GRTA Xpress

Existing Conditions Traffic Count Locations

Existing Conditions Crash Analysis • Frequency • Severity • Type • Trends

Existing Conditions Crash Analysis • Frequency • Severity • Type • Trends

Listening Session goals & objectives • What is important to you? • What is your vision for the corridor(s)? • What types of recommendations would you like to see? travel times ped/bike facilities reduced congestion streetscape access to interstate reduced auto- support aesthetics ped/bike safety dependency development economic trends development transit multi-use access management service trails truck traffic

Study Timeline Existing Conditions Needs Assessment Alternatives Recommendations • Goals & objectives for corridor • Finalize project recommendations • Confirm goals & objectives • Develop alternatives • Data collection • Traffic forecast and analysis • Prioritize recommendations • Short term needs • Existing conditions assessment • Document • Future conditions analysis • Long term needs Stakeholder Meetings Public Meetings

Stakeholder Committee Kickoff September 12, 2018 Barrett Lakes Blvd & Big Shanty Road Corridor Studies