29 Solutions Neighborhood Impact Mitigation Plan

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1 29 Solutions Neighborhood Impact Mitigation Plan This plan is the work product of the 29 Solutions Oversight Committee s Neighborhood Impact Mitigation sub-committee that convened to anticipate and mitigate impacts from the 29 Solutions projects on area residents before, during, and after. The plan focuses on aspects of public safety related to impacts, including cut-through traffic, emergency response, traffic and detours in and around the corridor, noise, and special events. The goals for the plan are as follows: Anticipate issue areas associated with as they relate to neighborhoods Proactively address issues to mitigate neighborhood impacts Identify actions for if/when issues arise in a unified manner Establish clear roles and responsibilities The sub-committee has met regularly since November 2014 to collaboratively develop the plan s contents. The sub-committee will continue to meet as the projects progress to ensure the plan is implemented swiftly and smoothly and to continually adapt the plan to ensure adequate response to emerging issues. In that way, this plan should be seen as a living document. The sub-committee is comprised of representatives from Albemarle County Community Development, County Executive, Facilities & Environmental Services, Fire Rescue, Police, and Public Schools Transportation; VDOT; the Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle County Emergency Communications Center; Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission; and the City of Charlottesville. 1

2 Cut-Through Traffic Neighborhoods may experience cut-through traffic during, based on existing cut-through routes identified by VDOT and ACPD. The subdivisions anticipated to receive cut-through traffic are Raintree, Northfields, Carrsbrook, Fieldbrook and Westmoreland. The roadways anticipated to receive additional traffic volumes are Carrsbrook, Huntington, Old Brook, and Northfield. Establish baseline traffic volumes on local residential roads. May ; May VDOT Traffic volume counts were taken in 2014 on Carrsbrook Drive and in on Huntington Road, Northfield Road, and Old Brook Road. Volume and Speed counts were collected in August 2014 and June. May ACPD Traffic volume counts were collected from May to on Carrsbrook Drive. Taken with the data from VDOT, this will help establish baseline conditions in advance of the movement restriction at Rio Road. Volume and speed counts were collected on Carrsbrook Drive during the last week of May, June, and first week of August of. Initial findings indicate speeding is an issue on Carrsbrook Drive (see enhanced fines). These studies will be repeated during a similar time period in to identify changes in traffic volumes during of the Rio Road Grade-Separated Intersection. 2

3 Reduce the volume and speed of traffic traveling on local, residential roads. May May Project Completion May ACPD VDOT Speed Trailers will be deployed in problem areas to help slow traffic in neighborhoods. Selective Enforcement by officers to ensure neighborhood safety. The following Action will only be deployed if deemed necessary by the Neighborhood Impact Mitigation Team: N/A Following the collection of volume and speed data along Carrsbrook Drive in May, ACPD identified speed to be an issue along Carrsbrook Drive and deployed resources for selective enforcement. This generated 21 citations, 16 of which were for speeding. Of those citations, 13 were considered neighborhood residents. July August Board of Supervisors Temporary speed cushions will be installed by VDOT (speed cushions are preferred by ACFR) Temporary Thru-Truck Restrictions Consideration of enhanced fines to enhance effectiveness of selective enforcement. This will be done ahead of the start of in. Consideration of solar radar speed signs for select roadways to help reduce speeding. VDOT has identified the location for temporary speed cushions to ensure rapid installation, if needed (May ) VDOT has printed signs and installed sign bases along the roadways to ensure rapid installation, if needed (May ). Consideration of enhanced fines for speeding (minimum fine of $200) was approved by the BOS for Carrsbrook Dr. on July 8, and signs were installed by VDOT in. Enhanced fines were not recommended for Northfield, Huntington, and Old Brook Roads, based on the results of a traffic study by ACPD (Sept. ). However, VDOT will install sign bases along all of the roadways to ensure rapid installation of signs, if needed (May ) Community Development, ACPD, and VDOT have conferred on the process to initiate the installation of radar 3

4 speed signs, evaluated the effectiveness of such signs, and estimated costs of procurement and installation. ACPD determined an affordable solution of portable, pole-mounted signs that can be moved to respond to observed issues and reduce normalization of the signs. As of May 4,, a solar speed sign is in-place on Huntington Road. 4

5 Emergency Response Minimize delays in response to calls for service April ACFR Run network analysis to estimate response times using the street network as it will exist during the 103-days. May Monitor roadway conditions to identify the best routes for emergency response Complete. It is estimated that the average response time from the Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Station will be 25 seconds for calls to northbound 29 and east of 29 accessed via Rio Road. N/A May ACPD Officers will actively monitor roadways and traffic flow within their sector to identify the most efficient routes during roadway. Active communication among officers in the field will determine the best approach for responding to an emergency call and for back-up, as is current practice. Lane- Corman Installation of a temporary median break and a temporary signal at the intersection of Berkmar Drive and Route 29. Officer response to an emergency occurs through the sector system. Sectors 1 and 2 serve the area between the City of Charlottesville and the Rivanna River, divided along either side of Route 29. Responding officers will not need to cross 29. Complete. Installation of preemption device at the temporary signal at Route 29 at an angle that permits early engagement. Complete. ACFR and Lane- Corman worked together to test optimal alignment for the preemption sensor to permit early engagement. 5

6 the project Advance notification (72 hours) of total closure* to all significant stakeholders, including, UVA, Martha Jefferson and UVA Hospitals, localities, law enforcement, and fire rescue*. *Total closures are limited to between 9 pm and 6 am (but may begin at 8 pm on Sunday evenings), for a period of 20 minutes, and the Design-Builder is limited to 10 total closures the life of the projects. 6

7 Traffic Back-ups along Route 29 Manage traffic flow to mitigate back-ups resulting from traffic events June VDOT Installation of Phase I of the adaptive traffic signal technology project allows VDOT to monitor traffic flow remotely and adjust signals in real-time to mitigate back-ups, 24 hours a day. VDOT will not actively monitor traffic flow. Complete. July through project end ECC ACFR, ACPD, CPD Adjust traffic signals to alleviate traffic flow issues remotely from the VDOT Staunton Traffic Operation Center. Inform VDOT Staunton Traffic Operation Center of flow issues as reported by ACFR, ACPD, CPD Inform ECC of traffic flow issues as observed in the field. as needed and as directed by the ECC. as reported.. 7

8 Traffic Incidents Quickly address traffic incidents and maintain traffic flow during Lane- Corman Develop an Incident Management Plan (IMP) in coordination with VDOT, ACFR, ACPD, CPD, and other stakeholders. The IMP will include: 24/7 point of emergency contact of incident On-site, 24/7 wrecker service to quickly remove any vehicles involved in the incident from within the Project limits. Predetermined emergency detour route signage. Agency and stakeholder Responsibilities Matrix/Checklist Maintain Fire Rescue access to the road network east of US29 Activate pre-planned messages for various types of incidents to the portable DMS Contact appropriate stakeholder response personnel, per approved contact list. Complete. June through project end ACPD ECC, ACFR, ACPD, CPD VDOT Monitor TOC feed for traffic flow issues and report to ECC where signal adjustments could alleviate. Respond to traffic incident as typical. Adjust traffic signals to alleviate traffic flow issues remotely from the VDOT Staunton Traffic Operation Center, as requested/needed. Complete. ACPD has received remote access to the TOC feed... 8

9 Detour Routes Keep traffic on Route 29 and appropriate alternative network roadways. In advance of Lane- Corman Detour signage will direct traffic along approved routes, including: Hillsdale Drive John Warner Parkway Rio Road Hydraulic Road Berkmar Drive Proffit Road Airport Road Dickerson Road Earlysville Road Stony Point Road. VDOT Communication of all detours through VDOT Traffic Alert system, which includes ECC, ACPD, ACFR, CPD. Traffic alerts will be sent weekly beginning in March. These alerts are sent through the Culpeper District alert system, which includes all local media outlets as well as individuals and groups by request. A stand-alone alert will also be sent to individuals who have signed up to receive 29 Solutions information.. VDOT has been sending weekly updates on traffic alerts since February and will continue to do so through the project s completion. 9

10 Communication to Key Personnel Ensure all public safety personnel understand Lane- Corman Provide updated timelines and traffic impacts to VDOT on an ongoing basis.. current roadway VDOT Communicate updated. conditions project timelines and traffic impacts to public. safety personnel on a weekly basis. Routine briefings to volunteers and staff to ensure patrolmen, drivers, and others understand the most-current roadway conditions, including the following: Project(s) status Lane restrictions Total closures Detour routes. July Maps showing the project area will be available to all key volunteers and staff to assist in understanding of traffic impacts. Complete. Maps delivered to ACFR, ACPD July. Construction Noise ECC, ACPD, ACFR, CPD, ACPS Transportation Minimize impacts on neighbors by restricting noise levels to daytime hours. Lane- Corman Monitor noise levels at the edge of right-of-way as required by contract. Schedule activity generating noise levels in excess of 80 db during daytime hours (6 am to 9 pm) as practicable. due to timeline constraints, scheduling highnoise activities only during the daytime hours has not always been possible. 10

11 Special Events Accommodate traffic associated with Special Events scheduled during. Lane- Corman Schedule activities around special events as designated by VDOT as required by contract. Events include UVA special events and the City Marathon. The schedule has been devised to avoid -related movement restrictions with the UVA Football schedule. Minimize special events requiring road closures in the vicinity of the project, as appropriate. ACPD Work with applicants to select routes outside of the project and detour limits.special events requiring road closures, like a running/walking events, require a permit from ACPD. Communicate any special event permits that are issued in the vicinity of the project limits to Design-Builder and VDOT. N/A Activism & Protests Prevent vandalism of equipment and the site. ACPD Monitor site in off-hours to prevent vandalism. N/A Provide a safe place for assembly. Lane- Corman ACPD Designate a protest area in the vicinity of the project limits to ensure the safety of any demonstrators. Direct demonstrators to designated protest area. N/A N/A 11

12 May- Jun- Establish baseline traffic volumes on local residential roads. Traffic volume counts Reduce the volume and speed of traffic traveling on local, residential roads. Deployment Speed trailers as needed Deployment Selective enforcement as needed Temporary Speed Cushions Consideration of Increased Fines Deployment as needed Consideration of Solar Radar Speed Signs Minimize delays in emergency response to calls for service Estimate response time impacts Monitor roadway conditions Actively monitor roadways and traffic flow Temporary Median Break Pre-Emption Device at Berkmar & 29 Advance notice of total closure Manage traffic flow to mitigate back-ups resulting from traffic events. Phase I Adaptive Signal Technology Adjust signals to alleviate flow issues Jul- Aug- Spring Spring Inform Staunton Traffic Operation Center of flow issues Inform ECC of observed traffic flow issues 12

13 May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Spring Spring Quickly address traffic incidents and maintain traffic flow during Develop an Incident Management Plan Monitor video feed for traffic flow issues Respond to traffic incident as typical Adjust traffic signals to alleviate traffic flow issues remotely Keep traffic on Route 29 and appropriate alternative network roadways. Detour signage Communication of all detours to public Ensure all public safety personnel understand current roadway conditions Provide updated timelines and traffic impacts Communicate the above to public safety orgs Routine briefings to public safety staff Maps to be provided to public safety orgs Minimize impacts on neighbors by restricting noise levels to daytime hours. Monitor noise levels at right-of-way Schedule activity exceeding noise limits in daytime Accommodate traffic associated with Special Events scheduled during. Schedule activities around special events as designated by VDOT Minimize special events requiring road closures in the vicinity of the project, as appropriate. Communicate any special event permits that are issued in the vicinity of the project limits 13

14 May- Jun- Jul- Aug- Spring Spring Prevent vandalism of equipment and the site. Monitor site in off-hours Provide a safe place for assembly. Designate a protest area Direct demonstrators 14