WASHINGTON ST CORRIDOR STUDY Project Kick-off and Listening Session - Feb 26, 2014
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WASHINGTON ST CORRIDOR STUDY
Project Kick-off and Listening Session - Feb 26, 2014
AGENDA
Introductions
Presentation
Questions & Comments
Plans & Policies
2007 Newton Comprehensive Plan – “Provide attractive
alternatives to automobile use”
2011 Transportation Advisory Committee – “Implement a
Complete Streets policy”
2013 Bike Network Plan – “Washington St is a candidate
for a road diet and intersection upgrades that would
allow for the creation of bike facilities”
2014 MassDOT CIP (MBTA Vision for 2024) – Changes to
stops on the Worcester Line in Newton; Use of DMUs
Currently a concept, but could offer tremendous value for Newton
What is CTPS?
Central Transportation Planning Staff
Staff to the MPO
Conducts federally required transportation planning process for region
Continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive
Created in 1974
Permanent resource of expertise in comprehensive, multimodal
transportation planning and analysis
Nine groups
Staff include transportation analysts, planners, engineers, GIS, data
processing, cartography, graphic design, and editing.
Study Area
West Newton to Newton Corner
Newton
Corner
West
Newton
Newtonville
Project Scope
Study Goals
Reasons for Selecting Washington Street
Data to be collected
Further public input
Outcome/Deliverable
Existing Conditions
Corridor Length: Roughly 2 miles
Cross Section: 4 Lanes with Parking
Average Daily Traffic: Around 15,000 vehicles per day
Total Crashes 2007-2011: Over 440 Crashes
Pedestrian Crashes 2007-2011: 16 Crashes
Bicycle Crashes 2007-2011: 9 Crashes
Number of Traffic Signals: 7
Land Use: Commercial and Residential
Transit Service: MBTA Commuter Rail and Buses
Improvements Recently Made
Washington
at Lowell:
Curb
Extension
Improvements Recently Made
Washington
at Harvard:
Pedestrian
Signal and
Curb
Extension
Other Recent Access Improvements
Curb Extensions
Realigned Intersections
Relocated Bus Shelter
Bicycle Racks
Ongoing Concerns
Bus Stop Spacing and
Access to Bus Stops
Ongoing Concerns
Very Poor
Station Access
Comments from the General Public
Study Area
West Newton to Newton Corner
Newton
Corner
West
Newton
Newtonville