Steele St Multimodal Safety Project July 10th, th, 2019 HOW? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Steele St Multimodal Safety Project July 10th, th, 2019

HOW? Provide roadway space for all

WHY? SAFETY Trend is going up in 2019 – Streets need to be designed to be safer

Project Background

Corridor in Context • Corridor provides regional connection • Steele St is inherently high-comfort • Intersections of E Alameda Ave and E Exposition represent challenging crossings • History of crashes/speeding on Alameda S University Blvd S Colorado Blvd (8-lanes) (5-lanes) ~1-MILE

STRAVA METRO DATA

More than a Decade in the Making Late 2000s

Why? Community Priority CCD Uncontrolled Ped Crossing Guidelines requires 20 bikes/peds per hour threshold to be met for consideration of a marked crossing; Steele St and Alameda Ave recorded 37 bicyclists and pedestrians in the peak hour; Steele St and E Exposition Ave recorded 31 bicyclist and pedestrians in the peak hour

High Demand Crossings * ** Date of counts: *04/06/19 **03/23/19

Ped/Bike Crashes: 2 Bicycle/Vehicle Crashes 1 Pedestrian/Vehicle Crash 1 1 Crash Data: 2013 - 2018

Steele and Alameda

Complex vs Simple Intersections

Steele and Alameda Existing Intersection Issues • No marked crosswalk • Long crossing distances • Poor intersection design • Poor site lines • Fast turning vehicles • History of crashes/speeding

76’ 63’ 72’ 73’ Long Crossing Distances

Angled curb ramps lead into intersection

Stop Bar Stop Bar Poor site lines – due to setback stop bars

~80’ @ 20mph Large Turn Radius

Unpredictable turning movements

Unpredictable turning movements

Assessed Traffic Operations/Crashes 5 Crashes @ Intersection CCD/DPD Crash Database 2013-2018

Speed Kills The speed limit on Alameda Dr is 25 mph , but the majority of drivers westbound travel faster than 30 mph. If a pedestrian is struck by a car travelling that speed, they have 40% chance of dying or having a life- altering serious injury.

2017 Bicyclist Crash

Driver Quote: "THE SUN WAS IN MY EYES AND I COULDN'T SEE, I SAW A CAR COMING AND I TRIED TO BEAT IT, I TURNED AND I TOOK IT REALLY SHALLOW. BY THE TIME I SAW THE BIKE IT WAS TWO FEET IN FRONT OF ME.” “THE SUN WAS IN MY EYES AND I COULDN'T SEE” • Design Solution – place queuing bicyclists and pedestrians in protected area “I SAW A CAR COMING AND I TRIED TO BEAT IT, I TURNED AND I TOOK IT REALLY SHALLOW.” • Design Solution – articulate turning movement so “taking it really shallow” and trying to “beat [on - coming vehicles]” is not a viable turning movement “BY THE TIME I SAW THE BIKE IT WAS TWO FEET IN FRONT OF ME.” • Design Solution – mark crosswalk to increase motorist awareness of crossing bicyclists and pedestrians

Goals for Design

Concept Designs Presented April/May 2019 Centralized Crossing Diverter

What we heard: DO: DON’T: • • Restrict turning movements Provide a safe crossing for • Impact the center turn lane in front of pedestrians and bicyclists • Make turning movements at the Polo Club Condos • Impact loading operations in front of intersection more predictable the Polo Club Condos • Increase congestion • Impede emergency vehicle movements

Pr Pref eferr erred ed Des esign ign Parking increased from 13 to 21 spaces

Strong onger er Connection ection to Cher erry y Cree eek Trai ail

Steele and Exposition

Steele and Exposition Existing Intersection Issues • No marked crosswalk • Poor intersection design • Poor site lines • History of crashes/speeding

High Demand Crossings Date of counts: *04/06/19 **03/23/19

Assessed Traffic Operations/Crashes Crashes 7 Crashes @ Intersection Weekday Average Traffic: - 1 Bike / 1 Pedestrian 6,049 Vehicle Speed > 30mph WB: 57 % CCD/DPD Crash Database

Goals for Design

Preferred Concept Steel and Exposition Centerline Hardening

Next Steps

Longer Term Next Steps

Questions?