Apw2 sheridan and chicago avenue presentation full 7.14.14

CHICAGO AVENUESHERIDAN ROAD IMPROVEMENTALTERNATIVES

BACKGROUNDCRASH ANALYSIS (2007 – 2012)

Total of 28 (8%) crashes involving a pedestrianTotal of 22 (6%) crashes involving a bicyclist

Majority (59%) of crashes:Turning (21%), Rear End (24%), Sideswipe (14%)

141 Total Crashes

212 Total Crashes

Chicago Ave (Grove St to Sheridan Rd)

Sheridan Rd(Chicago Ave to Isabella St)

• 17% of pedestrian crashes resulted in incapacitating injuries• 14% of bicyclist crashes resulted in incapacitating injuries• 2% of motorist crashes resulted in incapacitating injuries

Intersections with most crashes: • Lincoln St • Foster St• Church St• Davis St

Segments with most crashes:• Foster St to Chicago Ave• Church St to Davis St

1 fatality in the time period, which involved a pedestrian and 7 of the 12 incapacitating injuries involved pedestrians or cyclists

BACKGROUNDBICYCLE DATA (STRAVA)

DATA COLLECTED BY STRAVA GPS TRACKING PROGRAM.

ACCOUNTS FOR ~10% OF CYCLISTS IN THE AREA

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AVERAGE OF BIKE COUNTS(DAILY) PERFORMED

10/2013 & 5/2014

NO. OF CYCLISTS ON ROAD= 295 (31%)

NO. OF CYCLISTS ON SIDEWALK = 653 (69%)

TOTAL NUMBER OF CYCLISTS = 948

BACKGROUNDBICYCLE DATA

DAILY PEDESTRIAN COUNT 5/2014

TOTAL NUMBER OF PEDESTRIANS= 9,164

BACKGROUNDPEDESTRIAN DATA

BACKGROUNDVEHICLE COUNTS (ADT)

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NORTHWESTERN PLACE

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BACKGROUNDFUNDING

• IDOT – $1.6 Million

• ITEP – $1.5 Million

• MFT – $950,000

• Northwestern University – TBD

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Chicago Avenue Corridor (Davis St to Church St)

2. Chicago Avenue Corridor (Church St to Sheridan Rd)

3. Sheridan Road Corridor (Chicago Ave to Central St)

4. Sheridan Road Corridor (Central St to Isabella St)

5. Corridor Amenities

6. New Traffic Signal at Sheridan Rd and Campus Dr

CHICAGO AVE – GROVE TO CHURCHEXISTING

*Grove St to Davis St will be resurfacing only

CHICAGO AVE – DAVIS TO CHURCH4 CAR LANES

2-WAY BIKE LANE WEST SIDEON-STREET WITH BIKE SIGNALS

CHICAGO AVE. – CHURCH TO SHERIDANEXISTING

2 LANES2-WAY PROTECTED BIKE LANE WEST SIDE

PARKING EAST SIDE

CHICAGO AVE – CHURCH TO SHERIDAN2 CAR LANES

2-WAY PROTECTED BIKE LANE WEST SIDEON AND OFF STREET WITH BIKE SIGNALS

BACKGROUNDEXISTING SIGNAL PHASING

Sheridan Phase Chicago Phase Pedestrian Phase

Sheridan/Chicago Intersection

BACKGROUNDOPTIONAL SIGNAL PHASING

Sheridan Phasewith 2-way bikes

Chicago Phasewith 2-way bikes

Pedestrian Phasewith NB bikes

Sheridan/Chicago Intersection

SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRALEXISTING

SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRAL4 LANES

EAST BIKE LANE(PARKWAY PATH)

SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRAL4 LANES

WEST BIKE LANE(PARKWAY PATH)

SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRALCOMBINATION 3 & 4 LANESRAISED (BUFFERED) BIKE LANES

SHERIDAN RD– CENTRAL TO INGLESIDEEXISTING

SHERIDAN RD– CENTRAL TO INGLESIDE2 LANES

BIKE LANES

*MINOR WIDENING EAST, NO TREE IMPACTS

SHERIDAN – INGLESIDE TO ISABELLAPROPOSED ROUTE

LOADING AND TRANSIT CONSOLIDATION DESIGNSSHERIDAN ROAD CORRIDOR

2 STOPS IN EACH DIRECTION; LOCATIONS TBD

Widen 14.5’

Widen 13.5’

ONE WAY CYCLE TRACK

TWO WAY CYCLE TRACK

MID-BLOCK CROSSING WITH PEDESTRIAN REFUGE ISLANDSHERIDAN ROAD CORRIDOR

2 - 3 LOCATIONS (TO BE DETERMINED)

INTERSECTION CORNER BIOSWALE

MID-BLOCK BIOSWALE

SHERIDAN RD AND CAMPUS DRPROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNAL

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SHERIDAN ROAD OPTIONCOMPARATIVE ANALYSIS