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2017 SPLOST TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

CITIZENS PROJECT SELECTION COMMITTEE

AGENDA

FEBRUARY 22, 2017 I. Welcome and Introductions II. Approval of Agenda III. Approval of Minutes – January 24, 2017 IV. Public Comment

V. Old Business

A. Approval of Project Category – Road Safety & Alignment

VI. New Business

A. Presentation of Project Category – Intersections

B. Next Meeting Dates

C. Comprehensive Transportation Plan Public Meeting Schedule

VII. Public Comment VIII. Adjourn

UNOFFICIAL 2017 SPLOST Transportation Improvement Program

Citizens Project Selection Committee Minutes

February 22, 2017

Members Present: Uday Parikh, Chris Ford, Steven Douches, Laurie McClain, Joy Monroe, Charles McDaniel, Chad Lockhart, Alan Kaplan, Davida Baker, Sohum Mehta Members Absent: Sherry Ferguson Alternates Present: Piper Keairnes, Sal Pirzad, Greg Cantrell, Raymond Rodden, Darryl Franklin, Debra Pennington, Art Sheldon, Kenny King, Mark Williams Alternates Absent: Patricia Gabilondo, Erik Provitt County Staff: Alan Chapman, Lewis Cooksey, David Tucker, Edgardo Aponte, Vince Edwards, John Ray, Brittney Bulfinch, Amanda Reed, Joanna Rouse, Mark Stonecypher, Jody Woodall

I. Welcome and Introductions

Mr. Alan Kaplan called the meeting to order at 6:35pm.

II. Approval of Agenda {Action: Approved. Motion: Mehta Second: Cantrell Vote 11-0; Keairnes – Yes; Pirzad – Yes; Cantrell – Yes; Douches – Yes; McClain – Yes; Monroe – Yes; McDaniel – Yes; Lockhart – Yes; Kaplan – Yes; Baker – Yes; Mehta - Yes}

III. Approval of Minutes – January 24, 2017

Approval of Minutes – January 24, 2017 {Action: Approved. Motion: Douches Second: McClain Vote 11-0; Keairnes – Yes; Pirzad – Yes; Cantrell – Yes; Douches – Yes; McClain – Yes; Monroe – Yes; McDaniel – Yes; Lockhart – Yes; Kaplan – Yes; Baker – Yes; Mehta - Yes}

IV. Public Comment Public comment was received on Pleasant Hill Road at Satellite Boulevard, Breckinridge Boulevard at Old Norcross Road, Pleasant Hill Road at Crestwood Parkway/Koger Boulevard, Satellite Boulevard at Beaver Ruin Road, Beaver Ruin Road at I-85, Brook Hollow Parkway at Center Way, Sycamore Road, Satellite Boulevard at Old Peachtree Road, Sugarloaf Parkway at Meadow Church Road, US 29 at Luxomni Road, Luxomni Road at Cedar Road/Arcado Road.

V. Old Business A. Approval of Project Category – Road Safety and Alignment

Mr. Alan Chapman presented the Road Safety and Alignment category and allocation. {Action: Approval of the Road Safety and Alignment category as presented by staff with one change by moving $250,000 from right of way reserve to railroad crossing safety – Approved. Motion: Lockhart Second: McClain Vote 11-0; Parikh – Yes; Pirzad – Yes; Ford – Yes; Douches – Yes; McClain – Yes; Monroe – Yes; McDaniel – Yes; Lockhart – Yes; Kaplan – Yes; Baker – Yes; Mehta - Yes}

VI. New Business A. Presentation of Project Category – Intersections

Mr. Chuck Bailey presented information regarding the Intersections category. B. Next Meeting Dates

Discussion was held. The next CPSC meeting will be held March 15, 2017. VII. Public Comment

Public comment was received on Buford Highway, Jimmy Carter Boulevard, Rockbridge Road, Mountain Industrial, I-285, Holcomb Bridge Road, Killian Hill Road.

VIII. Adjourn Meeting was adjourned at 8:55pm. {Action: Approved. Motion: McClain Second: Baker Vote 11-0; Parikh – Yes; Pirzad – Yes; Ford – Yes; Douches – Yes; McClain – Yes; Monroe – Yes; McDaniel – Yes; Lockhart – Yes; Kaplan – Yes; Baker – Yes; Provitt - Yes}

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CPSC MeetingFebruary 22, 2017

Agenda

• Welcome and Opening Remarks• Public Comment• Old Business

• Follow-up Items• Vote on previous categories – Road Safety and Alignment

• New Business• Presentation of Intersections• Discussion of Future Meeting Schedule• Comprehensive Transportation Plan Public Meeting Schedule

• Public Comment• Adjourn

Recommended Road Safety & Alignment Projects – Turn Lanes

Webb Gin House Road from SR 20 / Grayson Highway to SR 124 / Scenic Highway

Recommended Road Safety & Alignment Projects – Turn Lanes

US 29 / SR 8 / Lawrenceville Highway near Ronald Reagan Parkway Median Opening

Recommended Road Safety & Alignment Projects – Alignment

SR 124 / Braselton Highway at Sunny Hill Road

SR 124 / Braselton Highway at Hog Mountain Church Road

Recommended Road Safety & Alignment Projects – Alignment

US 23 / SR 13 / Buford Highway (SR 378 / Beaver Ruin Road –Old Norcross Road / Langford Road)

Recommended Road Safety & Alignment Projects – Conflicting Traffic


US 23 / SR 13 / Buford Highway (SR 378 / Beaver Ruin Road –Old Norcross Road / Langford Road)

SR 124 / Braselton Highway at Huntington Hill Trace



SR 124 / Braselton Highway

CPSC Recommendations

Request approval of Road Safety and Alignment Project List

Intersections

Sources for Potential Intersections Improvements• Comprehensive Transportation Plan

• Citizen Requests

• Community Improvement District Requests

• County Staff Identified

• Citizens Project Selection Committee

Intersections

Evaluation Criteria• Congestion relief• Traffic volumes• Accident rates• Growth potential• Existing turn lanes• Other adjacent improvements• Intersection alignment• Leveraging of funds

Intersections

Types of Potential Intersection Improvements• Multi-way Intersection upgrades• Intersections of two major roadways• Intersections of one major roadway and one minor roadway• Intersections of minor roadways / “T” intersections• ATMS / ITS Improvements & Traffic Signals• Traffic Responsive / Adaptive Technology• Queuing Lanes / Quick Fix

Prior Multi-WayIntersection Improvements

Old Fountain Road at Old Peachtree Road

Lenora Church Road at Lee Road

Recommended Multi-way Intersection Improvements

North Bogan Road at Thompson Mill Road

Current Multi-way Intersection Improvements

Pharrs Road at North Road

Pharrs Road at Ridgedale Road

Ridgedale Drive at North Road



Rockbridge Road at Wydella Road

US 29 / SR 8 / Lawrenceville Highway at Pleasant Hill Road

US 29 / SR 8 / Lawrenceville Highway at SR 378 / Beaver Ruin Road

Prior Improvements at Intersections of Two Major Roadways

Prior Improvements at Intersections of Two Major Roadways

Pleasant Hill Road at Club Drive

Pleasant Hill Roadat Breckinridge Boulevard

Recommended Improvements at Intersections of Two Major Roadways

I-85 at SR 378 / Beaver Ruin Road


Peachtree Industrial Boulevard at Suwanee Dam Road

Recommended Improvements at Intersections of Two Major RoadwaysPleasant Hill Road at Satellite Boulevard


Satellite Boulevard at Old Peachtree Road


SR 140 / Holcomb Bridge Road at Spalding Drive


Spalding Drive Concept


SR 316 / University Parkway at Harbins Road


US 23 / SR13 / Buford Highway at SR 140 / Jimmy Carter Boulevard


US 23 /SR13 / Buford Highway at SR 140 / Jimmy Carter Boulevard


US 29 / SR 8 / Lawrenceville Highway at Jimmy Carter Boulevard


US 29 / SR 8 / Lawrenceville Highway at Ronald Reagan Parkway


US 29 / SR 8 / Lawrenceville Highway at Sugarloaf Parkway

Prior Improvements at Intersections of One Major and One Minor Roadway

Peachtree Industrial Boulevard at South Old Peachtree Road

Old Norcross Road at Herrington Road

Recommended Improvements at Intersections of One Major and

One Minor RoadwaySR 124 / Braselton Highway at Flowery Branch Road


One Minor RoadwaySugarloaf Parkway (Meadow Church Road / Satellite Boulevard)


One Minor RoadwaySugarloaf Parkway at Meadow Church Road


One Minor RoadwaySugarloaf Parkway at Satellite Boulevard

Old Norcross Road at West Liddell Road

Prior Improvements at Intersections of Minor Roadways / “T” Intersections

SR 120 / Abbotts Bridge Roadat Albion Farm Road

Recommended Improvements at Intersections of Minor Roadways /

“T” IntersectionsBuford Dam Road at Little Mill Road

Recommended Improvements at Intersections of Minor Roadways /

“T” IntersectionsRosebud Road at Brushy Fork Road

ATMS / ITS Improvements& Traffic Signals

Traffic Control Center

more than 260 Closed Circuit Television cameras

Staffed for workday (6:00am – 7:00pm), special event, and emergency operations

Monitor traffic conditions for real-time adjustments

Coordinate with Public Safety on incident management

Operate the GCSmartCommute website

Signal and ATMS Fiber Network

ATMS / ITS Improvements & Traffic Signals

over 220 miles offiber optic cable

____ Projects In Design____ Projects Under Construction____ Existing

ATMS / ITS Improvements & Traffic Signals

Draft Recommendations from ATMS/ITS Master Plan Update

Traffic Responsive /Adaptive Technology

Traffic Responsive Signal Operation• Alternative to traditional time of day schedule • Timing patterns change based on the current traffic

volumes• Volume information from system detectors (loops / video /

radar)• Holidays and special events do not require special setup• Setup and Implementation, Field Fine Tuning and

Monitoring


Existing corridors• Gwinnett Place Mall System• Peachtree Industrial

Boulevard• Lawrenceville Suwanee Road


Potential Expansion• SR 124 / Scenic Highway• Sugarloaf Parkway• US 29 / SR 8 / Lawrenceville

Highway• US 78 / SR 10 / Stone

Mountain Highway• SR 20 / Grayson Highway

Old Peachtree Road at SR 124 / Braselton Highway

SR 20 / Buford Driveat Satellite Boulevard

Prior Queuing Lanes /Quick Fix Projects

Prior Queuing Lanes /Quick Fix Projects

US 78 / SR 10 / East Main Streetat Abington Drive

Wisteria Driveat North Road

Next Steps

• Provide any questions or concerns to GCDOT by March 8, 2017

• Request approval of Intersection Improvements category at the meeting on March 15, 2017

CPSC Meeting Schedule

Next Meeting March 15, 2017• Committee vote on Intersections• Presentation on Major Roads

First Meeting in April 2017 (10, 11, 12 or 13)• Committee vote on Major Roads• Presentation on Sidewalks and Pedestrian Safety

Public Meetings• February 27, 2017 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Lilburn City Hall (Community Room)• March 2, 2017 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Snellville City Hall (Community Room)• March 6, 2017 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Gwinnett Justice & Administration Center (Conference Room C)

• March 16, 2017 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm Dacula Park (Community Room)

• March 18, 2017 – 10:00am to noon Shorty Howell Park (Activity Building)

• March 20, 2017 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm George Pierce Park (Community Room)

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