Rte 11, Canton Rte 11, Canton VillageVillage

PIN 7143.27PIN 7143.27

Village Board MeetingVillage Board Meeting

October 29October 29thth, 2007, 2007

ProjectInformation

Presentation ContentPresentation Content This meeting is not intended to take the place of This meeting is not intended to take the place of

upcoming public informational meeting to be upcoming public informational meeting to be held early in 2008.held early in 2008.

The majority of this presentation will deal with The majority of this presentation will deal with issues brought up in the recent petition by the issues brought up in the recent petition by the “Save Historic Canton” group. The intent of the “Save Historic Canton” group. The intent of the presentation is to provide information to the presentation is to provide information to the village in response to this. village in response to this.

Project OverviewProject Overview

1.0 mile Highway Reconstruction Project1.0 mile Highway Reconstruction Project Begins at Grasse River Bridges continues north to Begins at Grasse River Bridges continues north to

Stiles Ave.Stiles Ave. Curb & Sidewalk replacement (State to pay for)Curb & Sidewalk replacement (State to pay for) Utility Relocation & ReplacementUtility Relocation & Replacement

Storm Drainage, Water & Sanitary Sewer, Overhead and Storm Drainage, Water & Sanitary Sewer, Overhead and Underground Electric, Phone & Cable, Natural GasUnderground Electric, Phone & Cable, Natural Gas

Rte 11 is on the National Highway SystemRte 11 is on the National Highway System Classified as a Rural Principal ArterialClassified as a Rural Principal Arterial Rte 11 is on the National Network of Rte 11 is on the National Network of

Designated Truck Access Highways.Designated Truck Access Highways.

Canton Stakeholder’s Canton Stakeholder’s Advisory CommitteeAdvisory Committee

4 Meetings have been held to date, 4 Meetings have been held to date, topics have included:topics have included: Residential Segment Alternatives Residential Segment Alternatives Business District Business District Miner Street Miner Street Jay StreetJay Street Ornamental LightingOrnamental Lighting Tree & Landscape Issues Tree & Landscape Issues Pedestrian IssuesPedestrian Issues Bicycle IssuesBicycle Issues

Proposed Highway Proposed Highway AlternativesAlternatives

Null AlternativeNull Alternative Alternative #1Alternative #1 (12’ Travel Lanes / 8’ Shoulders)(12’ Travel Lanes / 8’ Shoulders) Alternative #2 (12’ Travel Lanes / 5’ Bike Alternative #2 (12’ Travel Lanes / 5’ Bike

Lanes)Lanes) Alternative #3 (12’ Center Left Turn Lane / Alternative #3 (12’ Center Left Turn Lane /

14’ Travel Lanes)14’ Travel Lanes) Alternative #4 (12’ Center Left Turn Lane / Alternative #4 (12’ Center Left Turn Lane /

12’ Travel Lanes / 5’ Bike 12’ Travel Lanes / 5’ Bike Lanes )Lanes )

Other Alternatives (Mill & Resurface / Split Other Alternatives (Mill & Resurface / Split Project)Project)

Alternative #1 / Existing Alternative #1 / Existing ConditonsConditons

(12’ Travel Lanes / 8’ Shoulders)(12’ Travel Lanes / 8’ Shoulders) Existing Highway widths vary in the Existing Highway widths vary in the

Residential Segment. Some areas Residential Segment. Some areas exceed 40’, some are less than 40’. The exceed 40’, some are less than 40’. The majority of the highway beyond Park majority of the highway beyond Park Place is 39’6” on average.Place is 39’6” on average.

The highway is NOT 32’ wide as The highway is NOT 32’ wide as reported in a recent articlereported in a recent article

This is NOT a widening project, NO This is NOT a widening project, NO alternatives exceed 40’ alternatives exceed 40’

This option is essentially the existing This option is essentially the existing conditioncondition

Alternative #2Alternative #2 12’ Travel Lanes / 5’ Bike Lane12’ Travel Lanes / 5’ Bike Lane

This option will result in an increase in This option will result in an increase in delay since passing on the right will no delay since passing on the right will no longer be an option. These delays may longer be an option. These delays may result in aggressive driving.result in aggressive driving.

An increase in unexpected stopping An increase in unexpected stopping may result in an increase of rear end may result in an increase of rear end collisions.collisions.

Result in increase in pollution (Air Result in increase in pollution (Air Quality & Noise) due to frequent Quality & Noise) due to frequent stopping and starting of traffic. Vehicle stopping and starting of traffic. Vehicle exhaust, braking, etc.exhaust, braking, etc.

Alternative #3Alternative #3 (12’ Center Left Turn Lane /14’ (12’ Center Left Turn Lane /14’

Travel Lanes)Travel Lanes) Addresses the operational issues by Addresses the operational issues by

separating the turning movements from separating the turning movements from the flow of trafficthe flow of traffic

Addition of Center Left Turn Lane Addition of Center Left Turn Lane typically reduces rear end collisions by typically reduces rear end collisions by minimizing frequent stops and delays minimizing frequent stops and delays caused by turning movements.caused by turning movements.

Excerpts from Excerpts from DraftDraft Northern Tier Northern Tier Expressway StudyExpressway Study

““There is a consensus among many of the There is a consensus among many of the communities that truck traffic is an issue as most are communities that truck traffic is an issue as most are passing through the towns to get to their destinations. passing through the towns to get to their destinations. The communities with the highest percentage The communities with the highest percentage component of through truck traffic were found to be component of through truck traffic were found to be Rouses Point and Malone. Gouverneur, Canton and Rouses Point and Malone. Gouverneur, Canton and Potsdam were found to have lower through truck Potsdam were found to have lower through truck trips, though still are in the 20% to 40% range.”trips, though still are in the 20% to 40% range.”

““Canton and Potsdam show lower pass-through trip Canton and Potsdam show lower pass-through trip percentages. Each of these communities has notable percentages. Each of these communities has notable regional commercial retail activity and at least one regional commercial retail activity and at least one university, thereby having a significant trip attraction university, thereby having a significant trip attraction from external locations.”from external locations.”

DELAY DISTRIBUTIONCOLLEGE STREET (AM PEAK)

30 to 45 SECONDS,

26%

45 to 60 SECONDS,

5%

0 to 15 SECONDS,

37%

15 to 30 SECONDS,

32%

TRAFFIC VOLUME, US RTE 11COURT TO STILES

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2029 PROJECTION20,295 VPD @ 1.0%22,227 VPD @ 1.4%

2006 DATA16,144 VPD

TRAFFIC VOLUME, US RTE 11ON GRASSE RIVER BRIDGE

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2006 DATA18,685 VPD

2029 PROJECTION22,188 VPD @ 1.0%24,584 VPD @ 1.2%

25% GROWTH SINCE 1993

PEAK HOUR SIMULATION PEAK HOUR SIMULATION RESULTS RESULTS

FOR 12’ TRAVEL LANES &FOR 12’ TRAVEL LANES &5 FOOT SHOULDERS IN5 FOOT SHOULDERS INRESIDENTIAL SEGMENTRESIDENTIAL SEGMENT(NO PASSING SCENARIO)(NO PASSING SCENARIO)

Origin-Destination Survey Origin-Destination Survey ResultsResults from from

DraftDraft Northern Tier Northern Tier Expressway StudyExpressway Study

For Village of CantonFor Village of Canton

Greenspace / Snow Storage Greenspace / Snow Storage WidthWidth

(Point #6)(Point #6) Green space / snow storage width of 5’ is the Green space / snow storage width of 5’ is the

DOT’s desirable width.DOT’s desirable width. We could reduce that in special We could reduce that in special

circumstances to 3’, these instances must be circumstances to 3’, these instances must be used sparingly.used sparingly.

Reduced snow storage moves pedestrians Reduced snow storage moves pedestrians closer to the highway, which is both a safety closer to the highway, which is both a safety concern and a pedestrian perception issue / concern and a pedestrian perception issue / comfort level.comfort level.

Street tree plantings will also not be feasible Street tree plantings will also not be feasible in reduced snow storage locations.in reduced snow storage locations.

Variable width of sidewalksVariable width of sidewalks(Point #7)(Point #7)

5 foot sidewalks are standard DOT 5 foot sidewalks are standard DOT policy policy

3 foot sidewalks are allowed by ADA 3 foot sidewalks are allowed by ADA standards if 5 foot passing zones are standards if 5 foot passing zones are provided at intervals not exceeding provided at intervals not exceeding 200 feet. 200 feet.

Loss of Parking Spaces Loss of Parking Spaces DowntownDowntown

for NB Right Turning lane for NB Right Turning lane at Courtat Court

(Point #11)(Point #11) There are several alternatives on the table There are several alternatives on the table for the length of this turning lane.for the length of this turning lane.

Ideally turn lanes are long enough for Ideally turn lanes are long enough for vehicles to get around stopped thru traffic. vehicles to get around stopped thru traffic. It would be quite long in this case.It would be quite long in this case.

The Department is suggesting an The Department is suggesting an incremental increase in turn lane length incremental increase in turn lane length that will help in terms of traffic congestionthat will help in terms of traffic congestion

How did the trial go?? Were there How did the trial go?? Were there complaints??complaints??

NB Right Turning lane at NB Right Turning lane at Court (Continued)Court (Continued)

Crosswalks in the Residential Crosswalks in the Residential SegmentSegment

(Point #12)(Point #12) The Department does have plans for The Department does have plans for

at least 2 signed and marked at least 2 signed and marked crosswalks in the residential segment.crosswalks in the residential segment.

Preliminary thoughts are to place one Preliminary thoughts are to place one near Park Place due to the needs near near Park Place due to the needs near the churches. A second one is the churches. A second one is proposed at the crest near Harrison proposed at the crest near Harrison Street, this would provide the best Street, this would provide the best sight distance.sight distance.

Construction Signage to Construction Signage to identify alternative parkingidentify alternative parking

(Point #14)(Point #14) The Department is more than willing The Department is more than willing

to discuss appropriate signage with to discuss appropriate signage with the village to guide motorists to the village to guide motorists to alternative parking when alternative parking when construction is taking place construction is taking place downtown. downtown.

Next StepsNext Steps Public Informational MeetingPublic Informational Meeting

To be held in early 2008 (January / To be held in early 2008 (January / February)February)

The Department will present it’s preferred The Department will present it’s preferred alternative.alternative.

Public Comments will be gathered from the Public Comments will be gathered from the public meeting.public meeting.

Draft Final Design Report will be compiled Draft Final Design Report will be compiled in Spring or Summer of 2008. The region’s in Spring or Summer of 2008. The region’s recommendation will be forwarded to the recommendation will be forwarded to the DOT’s Chief Engineer at the Main Office for DOT’s Chief Engineer at the Main Office for approval.approval.