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North Lamar Boulevard Project
Neighborhood Meeting
February 12, 2013
Alan C. Hughes, P.E.
Austin Transportation Department
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Corridor Programs
•Airport Blvd.•N. Lamar Blvd.•Burnet Road•FM 969•Riverside Drive
Established in the 2010 Mobility Bond
Design multi-use corridors for auto, transit, bike and pedestrians
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Corridor Development Program
• Goals and Objectives– Assess current conditions– Build on community vision for the corridor– Create travel diversity– Transform the street into a modern urban street– Examine Access Management techniques – Improve mobility– Improve safety
• Define and prioritize solutions– Short, medium, and long term projects
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Public Input Received
• Vibrant Place with distinct neighborhoods and businesses– Retention of existing fabric, enhanced through targeted
redevelopment opportunities– Retention of Existing Local Businesses
• Multi-Modal corridor with access provisions for all users – Mobility through non-motorized means of transport– Safe travel within the corridor– Continued access to local neighborhoods and businesses
What is the community’s vision?
Crash Analysis • North Lamar Boulevard
– 2009 – Aug. 31, 2011 : 771 crashes
– 2 fatal crashes– 5 crashes with serious injury– 161 left turn crashes– 140 rear end crashes– 31 crashes involving pedestrians– Crash rates higher than
Statewide Average
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Corridor Carrying Capacity
• Vehicular throughput dictates roadway conditions– Intersection design focused on highest demand– Project Costs continue to rise as Right-of-Way is needed
• Pedestrian, Bicycle, Transit users are of secondary concern
• Adjacent Development is Managed rather than incorporated
A Traditional Approach
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Corridor Carrying Capacity
• The Community desired a balanced approach– Add Infrastructure for non-motorized modes– Focus on Intersection Efficiency– Examine Multi-Modal Level of Service– Minimize Right of Way Acquisition Impacts– Slow the Travel Speed– Encourage targeted redevelopment
What we heard from the Community
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Corridor Carrying Capacity
• Design Improvements to maximize the Intersection Capacity– Intersections are the “bottlenecks” within the corridor – Plan for growth of vehicular traffic– Recognize when an intersection modification would degrade
bicycle and pedestrian level of service– Maintain Current Right-of-Way as much as possible– Promote alternatives to signalized intersections where feasible– Encourage well defined pedestrian and bicycle crossing areas
Balancing the Two Perspectives
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Corridor Carrying Capacity
• Intersections can accommodate some traffic growth• Consistent Bicycle and Pedestrian Amenities throughout
the Corridor • Ultimate design is triggered in a staged fashion based on
redevelopment and safety needs• Overall Corridor Safety and Level of Service is Improved
in the short term• Long term project needs are identified for detailed
planning and community coordination
The Results of the Balanced Approach
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Recommendations Implementation process requirements
• Imperative to work with businesses, property owners, and neighborhoods when developing the detailed designs
• Elements that are shown will most likely be modified during the design to accommodate conditions
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• Bus Shelters(Locations that meet current CapMetro criteria)• 16 bus stops on North Lamar
• Bicycle Lanes• Narrower lanes on existing pavement• 5-foot bicycle lanes
• Signal Timing• Vehicles• Pedestrians
• Street Lighting
Lamar Boulevard Short Term Improvements
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Lamar Boulevard Short Term Improvements
• Crossings with Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons• 8 locations – Fairfield, Dean,
Cooper, between Rutland and Longspur, Ferguson, Little Oak Drive, and 2 locations North of Parmer
• Bus Stop Relocation• Move one stop closer to
signalized intersection
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Lamar Boulevard Short Term Improvements
Reconstruction: Rundberg Lane to Braker Lane
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Potential Pedestrian Crossing Treatment
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Potential Gateway Concept for Rundberg and Braker Lanes
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Lamar Boulevard Short Term Improvements
• Right-Turn lanes• North Lamar Boulevard at
Braker Lane (NB, SB and WB)
• Dual Left-Turn lanes• North Lamar Boulevard at
Rundberg Lane (EB and WB)• North Lamar Boulevard at
Braker Lane (EB and WB)• North Lamar Boulevard at
Parmer Lane (All Approaches)
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• Roadway Reconstruction• Raised median• Wide sidewalks• Tree & furniture zone• 8-foot cycle tracks• Storm Drainage
• Bicycle at Intersections• Two-stage turn queue boxes or bicycle signal phases
• Signal Timing• Vehicles and pedestrians
• Streetscape Furnishings• Shade Trees• Bus Pullouts• Driveway Consolidation
Lamar Boulevard Long Term Projects
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Lamar Boulevard Long Term Projects
INSERT AERIAL (FIGURE 6-13 W/O THE ROUNDABOUT) AND ANOTATE CURRENT PROBLEMS/ISSUES
North Lamar at Howard/IH 35 Frontage: Some movements currently constrained
One-Way Southbound Traffic Only
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Lamar Boulevard Long Term Projects
INSERT FIGURE 6-13
North Lamar at Howard/IH 35 Frontage: Roundabouts improve traffic flow
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Funding
• Estimate for short term improvements– Lamar Boulevard$24,800,000– Burnet Road $27,500,000
Total $52.3 Million
• 2012 Bond funding = $15 Million
• Neighborhood Priorities?
North Lamar Boulevard Project
Neighborhood Meeting
February 12, 2013
Alan C. Hughes, P.E.
Austin Transportation Department