Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Potomac Avenue SE, and 14th Street SE

Pedestrian Safety y Study y Alternatives Review Meeting May 16, 2013

WELCOME

Agenda
Project Background Summary of Public Involvement Meeting Project Concepts Traffic Operations Review Next Steps Question and Answer Session

May 16, 2013

Summary of Study Process

Follows National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) process requirements Federal Highway Administration is the lead federal agency National Park Service is a cooperating agency Public involvement includes community and other stakeholders
Initiate Environmental Assessment Process Public Scoping

Alternatives Development Historic Properties (Section 106) Evaluation Draft Environmental Assessment and Section 4(f) Evaluation Public Review Final Environmental Assessment and Decision

We are here

May 16, 2013

PROJECT BACKGROUND

The Purpose of the Project is to:

Enhance pedestrian safety for residents and multimodal transit users traveling in and around the Pennsylvania Avenue SE SE, Potomac Avenue SE, SE and 14th Street SE intersection Meet District of Columbia Comprehensive Plan Transportation Planning Elements and Policies investing in Pedestrian Connections as a means to enhance multimodal use Align with Regional and District transportation planning policies to reduce reliance on the automobile through investment at transit centers

May 16, 2013

SUMMARY OF PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT MEETINGS

Summary of Public Comments from January 31, 31 2013 Meeting

Pedestrian Safety Discourage Di crossing i at ti inappropriate i t locations with bollards or landscaping. Coordinate pedestrian signal timing with motorists making right turns. Bicyclists Locate a Capital Bikeshare station at Potomac Metro Station. Extend E t d bike bik l lane on 14th St Street t to t Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Summary of Public Comments from January 31, 31 2013 Meeting

Traffic Patterns Deter increased traffic on side streets. Reduce traffic backups in left lane of Pennsylvania Avenue headed west as motorists make a left turn onto Potomac Avenue.

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Summary of Public Comments from January 31, 31 2013 Meeting

Potomac Metro Station Area Consider relocating the Kiss and Ride entrance from Potomac Ave to the 14th and G Street intersection. intersection Enlarge the plaza in front of the station. Green Space Incorporate low impact development treatments into green space such as rain gardens and bioswales.

May 16, 2013

PROPOSED PROJECT CONCEPTS UNDER REVIEW

Proposed Project Concepts

Project Concept 1 No Build Project Concept 2 Mid-Block Crosswalk Project Concept 3 T-Intersections Project Concept 4 Signalized Oval

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Project Concept 1 No Build

Crosswalks Crosswalk Stops (6) C Current t Path P th
Kiss & Ride Potomac Ave Metrorail

Capital Bikeshare

No changes are proposed to the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave SE, Potomac Ave SE SE, and 14th St SE SE. Signal timing modifications would occur under typical DDOT practice.

New York Pizza

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Project Concept 1 No Build

B 20 C 23 AM Peak Hour LOS Intersection Delay (sec/veh) PM Peak Hour LOS Intersection Delay (sec/veh)
Kiss & Ride Potomac Ave Metrorail

C 30 B 20
Capital Bikeshare

A 6

B 20 E 61 B 19 D 46
New York Pizza

C 25

No changes are proposed to the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave SE, Potomac Ave SE SE, and 14th St SE SE. Signal timing modifications would occur under typical DDOT practice.

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Project Concept 2 - Mid-Block Crosswalk

Crosswalks Crosswalk Stops (6)

A mid-block crosswalk at Pennsylvania Ave SE would be constructed to provide a more direct path (shorter length, but same number of stops as existing) for pedestrians crossing Pennsylvania Ave SE.

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Project Concept 2 - Mid-Block Crosswalk

B 20 C 23 AM Peak Hour LOS Intersection Delay (sec/veh) PM Peak Hour LOS Intersection Delay (sec/veh) Replace sidewalk with grass median Proposed Design

C 28 B 20 C 23

A 6

E 70 B 19 D 39

C 25

A mid-block crosswalk at Pennsylvania Ave SE would be constructed to provide a more direct path (shorter length, but same number of stops) for pedestrians crossing Pennsylvania Ave SE.

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Project Concept 3 - T-Intersections

Crosswalk Stops (4)

Intersections would be modified to a "T" to provide a more direct path (4 stopsstops shortest path) for pedestrians crossing Pennsylvania Ave SE to access the Potomac Ave Metrorail Station.

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Project Concept 3 - T-Intersections

B 20 C 23 AM Peak Hour LOS Intersection Delay (sec/veh) PM Peak Hour LOS y( ) Intersection Delay (sec/veh) Proposed Design

E 63 C 32

A 3

C 35 A 2 A 8

E 77

C 27

Intersections would be modified to a "T" to provide a more direct path (4 stopsstops shortest path) for pedestrians crossing Pennsylvania Ave SE to access the Potomac Ave Metrorail Station.

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Project Concept 4 - Signalized Oval

Crosswalk Stops (4)

The intersection would be reconstructed to a signalized traffic oval to provide a more direct path (4 stops-longer path) for pedestrians to access the Potomac Ave Metrorail Station.

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Project Concept 4 - Signalized Oval

B 20 C 23 AM Peak Hour LOS Intersection Delay (sec/veh) PM Peak Hour LOS y( ) Intersection Delay (sec/veh) Proposed Design

C 27 F 133 C 23 A 2

A 4 D 53

E 57

A 7

The intersection would be reconstructed to a signalized traffic oval to provide a more direct path (4 stops-longer path) for pedestrians to access the Potomac Ave Metrorail Station.

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Preliminary Summary of C Concepts t

Traffic Operations on Potomac Ave Project Concept 1: No Build Project Concept 2: Mid-Block Crosswalk
Improves over existing conditions

Pedestrians Crossing Pennsylvania Ave

No improvement Mid block crosswalk provides more direct path. Same number of stops, but shorter path. Mid block crosswalk provides direct path. 4 stops, shortest path. Mid block crosswalk provides direct path. 4 stops, longer path.

Pedestrians Crossing Potomac Ave (Access to Metro)

No improvement

Construction Cost/ Disruption

None

DDOT Recommends Further Analysis

Yes

Improves over existing conditions

No improvement

$277K/Very minor

Yes

Project Concept 3:TIntersections

Degrades over existing conditions

Pedestrians no longer need to cross Potomac Ave to access Metro Pedestrians no longer need to cross Potomac Ave to access Metro

$3.6M/Minor

Yes

Project Concept 4: Signalized Oval

Degrades over existing conditions

8.3M/Major

No

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NEXT STEPS

Project Schedule
Milestone Public Meeting #1 Public Scoping Meeting Alternatives Development Public Meeting #2 Concept Review Prepare Draft Environmental Assessment Date January 31, 2013 Current Activity Tonight Spring 2013 Summer 2013 Summer 2013 Summer 2013 Summer 2013

Public/Agency Review Period of Draft Environmental Assessment

Release Environmental Assessment for Public Comments Public Meeting #3 - Public Hearing for the Draft Environmental Assessment Final Environmental Assessment and Decision

May 16, 2013

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Stay Involved
Tell Us What You Think Tonight g Fill out Comment Form Get on Email Distribution List www.anacostiawaterfront.org/Penn-Potomac Email pennpotomac@prrbiz.com

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QUESTIONS?