Pottstown Pike Congestion Mitigation Feasibility Study Study Advisory Committee Meeting #3 November 15, 2017 Transportation Solutions Building Better Communities
Agenda 1. Background Information 2. Review Concept Plan 3. Next Steps Transportation Solutions Building Better Communities
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1. Background Information Objective Project Elements Recent Study Findings & Actions Transportation Solutions Building Better Communities
Overall Objective Identify means by which congestion may be alleviated and mobility thereby improved along the PA Route 100 corridor between Boot Road and the Chester Valley Trail Crossing. Transportation Solutions Building Better Communities
Project Elements 1} Evaluate feasibility of constructing additional travel lanes for PA Route 100, provided construction would not disrupt the US Route 30 Bypass Transportation Solutions Building Better Communities
Project Elements 2} Identify and evaluate other structural solutions, including but not limited to intersection improvements and pedestrian bridges. Transportation Solutions Building Better Communities
Project Elements 3} Evaluate the efficacy of non-structural solutions (e.g. signal timing, video monitoring, variable speed limits, etc.) to mitigate congestion, both with and without structural solutions. Transportation Solutions Building Better Communities
Project Elements 4} Identify options for safely accommodating pedestrians and bicyclists, including but not limited to connection between the Chester Valley Trail and Exton train station as well as Route 100 crossings. Transportation Solutions Building Better Communities
Project Elements 5} Identify options to enhance the visibility and accessibility of the Exton train station (for vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic as well as mass transit). Transportation Solutions Building Better Communities
Recent Study Findings & Actions (recap) Highly constrained south of US 30 Bypass Bridges, structures, topography, rail, development. Alternative Intersection Treatments still require significant widening. Initial Preferred Alternative identified Look to maximize capacity at constrained location. Evaluate 3 rd NB thru lane near train station. New signalized intersection at Mountain View/ Whiteland Woods (Train) Transportation Solutions Building Better Communities
2. Review Concept Plans Transportation Solutions Building Better Communities
2. Review Concept Plans Analysis Base Future Traffic Projections: PennDOT Regional Growth Rate new rate Exton Station Project Main Street at Exton Residential (410 units) Design Year 10 Years after Station Improvements (2028) Conceptual Layout Based on PennDOT Guidelines PennDOT s preferred cross-section through SEPTA bridge
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Existing (2013) Peak Traffic Volumes DRAFT
Existing (2013) Peak Traffic Operations DRAFT
Existing (2013) Peak Traffic Queues DRAFT
2. Review Concept Plans 1. Capacity Improvements along PA Route 100 2. Other Structural Solutions 3. Non-structural Solutions 4. Pedestrian & Bicycle Accommodations 5. Exton Station Visibility & Accessibility
Future (2028) Peak Traffic Volumes No-Build Revised DRAFT
Future (2028) Peak Traffic Volumes With Improvements DRAFT
Future (2028) Peak Traffic Operations No-Build Revised DRAFT
Future (2028) Peak Traffic Operations With Improvements DRAFT With jughandle for SB lefts
Delay Changes along Pottstown Pike with Improvements AM Peak Future 2028 At 2028 No-Build (sec) 2028 Build (sec) Change Delay (sec) % Change Delay Commerce Dr 18.9 15.9-3.0-16% Bartlett Ave 12.4 9.1-3.3-27% WB 30 Ramps 37.3 15.3-22.0-59% EB 30 Ramps 166.3 114.4-51.9-31% New Station Access --- 73.6 --- ---
Delay Changes along Pottstown Pike with Improvements PM Peak Future 2028 At 2028 No-Build (sec) 2028 Build (sec) Change Delay (sec) % Change Delay Commerce Dr 56.5 48.0-8.5-15% Bartlett Ave 45.2 32.0-13.2-29% WB 30 Ramps 89.2 76.8-12.4-14% EB 30 Ramps 250.2 163.6-86.6-35% New Station Access --- 107.7 --- ---
2. Review Alternative Improvements 5. Exton Station Visibility & Accessibility Provide signalized intersection at Mountain View/ Whiteland Woods (train station). Jug-handle necessary to accommodate left-turn lanes and tapers along PA Route 100. No internal changes to station traffic circulation Consider reconfiguring Walkertown as through route and have Mountain View Dr. as side street?
5. Next Steps Additional Improvements Along Corridor? Integrate Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodations Draft Report Plan for Public Meeting/Presentation
March Feb Schedule May July Sept Dec Transportation Solutions Building Better Communities
Conclusion Questions/Follow-up John J. Yurick, P.E., PTOE, PTP Senior Project Manager McMahon Associates, Inc. 610.594.9995 jyurick@mcmahonassociates.com Transportation Solutions Building Better Communities