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Citywide Congested Citywide Congested Corridors ProjectCorridors Project
White Plains RoadWhite Plains Road E. Tremont Avenue to 233rd StreetE. Tremont Avenue to 233rd Street
November 12th, 2009
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Study Goals and ObjectivesStudy Goals and Objectives
Reduce vehicular congestion and improve air Reduce vehicular congestion and improve air quality, mobility and safety to enhance the quality, mobility and safety to enhance the quality of life for all users (vehicle, transit, quality of life for all users (vehicle, transit, pedestrians, bicyclists) who live, work and pedestrians, bicyclists) who live, work and shop in the study area.shop in the study area.
Bring the various stakeholders together in Bring the various stakeholders together in identifying problems and building consensus identifying problems and building consensus on potential solutions.on potential solutions.
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Project StatusProject Status
Start November
2007
1st PAC Meeting
March 6,2008
Public Meeting
#1 June 24,
2008
Community Walk-
through
July 15, 2008
Public Meeting
#2 November 12, 2009
Data Collection
Plan
Existing Condition Analysis
Draft Recommendations
Draft Report after feedback
Final Report
Data Evaluation
Future Without Improvement
Condition Analysis
3rd
Public Meeting
Winter2010
Draft Final
2nd PACMeeting
October 15, 2009
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Existing Conditions Existing Conditions -- Major FindingsMajor Findings
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Traffic Operations at Major IntersectionsTraffic Operations at Major Intersections
Weekday AM Peak HourWeekday AM Peak Hour
Existing Conditions
Future without Improvements
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Traffic Operations at Major IntersectionsTraffic Operations at Major Intersections
Weekday PM Peak HourWeekday PM Peak Hour
Existing Conditions
Future without Improvements
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Travel SpeedTravel Speed
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< 5 mph5 - 10 mph
10 - 15 mph> 15 mph
LEGEND
WEEKDAY AM
WEEKDAY MIDDAY
WEEKDAY PM
WEEKDAY PM
WEEKDAY MIDDAYWEEKDAY AM
NOT TO SCALE
N
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White Plains Road Peak Hour Curbside White Plains Road Peak Hour Curbside Parking UtilizationParking Utilization
919
843
962999
0
200
400
600
800
1000
WEEKDAY AM WEEKDAY MIDDAY WEEKDAY PM SATURDAY MIDDAY
TIME PERIODS
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MB
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F PA
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SPA
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TOTAL OCCUPIED SPACES
1148 SPACESCURBSIDE PARKING CAPACITY
80%73%
84%87%
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Illegal/Double ParkingIllegal/Double Parking
Weekday AM Peak HourWeekday AM Peak HourWeekday Midday Peak HourWeekday Midday Peak HourWeekday PM Peak HourWeekday PM Peak HourSaturday Midday Peak HourSaturday Midday Peak HourObserved Delivery Truck Double ParkingObserved Delivery Truck Double Parking
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Truck RoutesTruck Routes
Local Route only
Truck Routes intersect at:
East Tremont Ave
Morris Park Ave
Pelham Parkway
Boston Road
Allerton Avenue
East Gun Hill Rd
East 233rd St
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LEGENDLOCAL TRUCK ROUTES
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Traffic CrashesTraffic Crashes
E. T
remont A
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Morris P
ark Ave
Pelham
Parkw
ay WB
Boston R
oad South
East G
un Hill R
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Allerton A
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Bronxdale A
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White Plains Road
E. 233
RD
St.
231
LEGEND
Crashes Between Intersections
Crashes At Intersections
110
93
2410
50
172
10
40
186
231
110
133
136
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80
3210
3710
3510
TotalPedestrian
TotalPedestrian
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Pelham
Parkw
ay NS
R
103
00
Boston R
oad North
31
215
21
20
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PedestriansPedestrians
Heavy turning volumesHeavy turning volumes
Visibility constraints due to Visibility constraints due to elevated subway elevated subway structuresstructures
OnOn--street bus stopsstreet bus stops
Substandard pedestrian Substandard pedestrian rampsramps
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Bicycle RoutesBicycle Routes
N
LEGENDProject Study Area
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General Corridor General Corridor Wide Improvement Wide Improvement
MeasuresMeasures
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Pedestrian SafetyPedestrian Safety
Upgrade pavement markingsUpgrade pavement markings
Upgrade or repair pedestrian rampsUpgrade or repair pedestrian ramps
Construct pedestrian refuge islands Construct pedestrian refuge islands
Increase size of bus stop signs on Increase size of bus stop signs on subway columnssubway columns
Paint subway column base white Paint subway column base white and install object marker signsand install object marker signs
Upgrade street lights under subway Upgrade street lights under subway structures and where found structures and where found insufficientinsufficient
Install Install ““Yield to PedestrianYield to Pedestrian”” signs at signs at key intersectionskey intersections
Install bus shelters at key Install bus shelters at key intersectionintersection
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Traffic CongestionTraffic Congestion
Optimize traffic signal timing for smoother progression and Optimize traffic signal timing for smoother progression and coordination to improve operations and reduce aggressive coordination to improve operations and reduce aggressive behavior due to excessive delaysbehavior due to excessive delays
Improve capacity by lane configuration changes within existing Improve capacity by lane configuration changes within existing curbcurb--toto--curb width (e.g. right and/or left turn pocket lanes)curb width (e.g. right and/or left turn pocket lanes)
Travel pattern changes by restricting left and/or right turnsTravel pattern changes by restricting left and/or right turns
Install new traffic signalsInstall new traffic signals
Install traffic signs on subway columns to guide motoristsInstall traffic signs on subway columns to guide motorists
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ParkingParking
Initiate a Initiate a ParkSmartParkSmart pilot pilot program to increase parking program to increase parking utilizationutilization
Install Install munimuni--meters in place of meters in place of existing parking metersexisting parking meters
Identify delivery zone windows Identify delivery zone windows for commercial parking for commercial parking regulationsregulations
Increase curbside parking on Increase curbside parking on White Plains Road between White Plains Road between BronxdaleBronxdale Avenue and Brady Avenue and Brady Street in front of StaplesStreet in front of Staples
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Site Specific Site Specific Improvement Improvement
MeasuresMeasures
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White Plains Road White Plains Road at E. Tremont Ave.at E. Tremont Ave.Remove parking approximately
200 feet from the north side of the intersection (both curbsides)
Prohibit southbound left turn
Prohibit westbound right turn
Peg-A-track for lane guidance
Install two new bus shelters
Restripe crosswalks, stop bars and lane lines
Close existing driveway
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White Plains Road White Plains Road segment between E. segment between E. Tremont Avenue and Tremont Avenue and
Baker AvenueBaker Avenue
Install Curb extension
Add pedestrian ramp
Install traffic signs for improving pedestrian safety
Install “Signal Ahead” signs with flashing beacons on southbound White Plains Road in advance of bridge
Restripe crosswalks, stop bars and lane lines
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White Plains White Plains Road at Mead Road at Mead
StreetStreet
Close segment of Mead Street between White Plains Road and Unionport Road
Make Unionport Road one-way southbound between Van Nest Avenue and Mead Street
Install high visibility crosswalk, stop bar and pedestrian ramps
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White Plains Road White Plains Road at Morris Park at Morris Park
Avenue Avenue
Reconfigure westbound approach by creating three westbound lanes including a right pocket lane, through and through/left turn shared lane
Install bulbouts on northwest, southeast and southwest corners and new pedestrian ramps
Install concrete bus stop pads
Restripe crosswalks, stop bars and lane lines
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White Plains Road White Plains Road at at SagamoreSagamore
StreetStreet
Add sidewalk extensions
Reconfigure Sagamore Street approach
Install raised median between the southbound right turn bay and the southbound approach
Install new pedestrian ramps
Restripe crosswalks, stop bars and lane lines
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White Plains Road White Plains Road at at BronxdaleBronxdale
AvenueAvenue
Install raised curb at adjacent parking lot.
Replace existing “Yield” signs with “Stop” signs on southbound Bronx Park East approaching Unionport Road
Replace hatched median with a raised median at Unionport Road
Add 4 new parking spaces
Restripe crosswalks, stop bars and lane lines
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White Plains Road White Plains Road at Pelham at Pelham
Parkway South Parkway South Service RoadService Road
Provide additional through pocket lane for eastbound traffic within existing curb to curb width on Pelham Parkway South Service Road
Restripe west side receiving approach to accommodate two moving lanes on Pelham Parkway
Restripe crosswalks, stop bars and lane lines
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White Plains Road White Plains Road at Pelham at Pelham
Parkway North Parkway North Service RoadService Road
Provide westbound left turn pocket lane by removing curbside parking
Provide eastbound left turn pocket lane by removing curbside parking
Restripe crosswalks, stop bars and lane lines
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White Plains Road White Plains Road at Boston Road at Boston Road
(South Intersection)(South Intersection)
Install a new traffic signals on White Plains Road as it approaches Boston Road
Install new median island on south side of Boston Road and Thwaites Place intersection
Restripe crosswalks, stop bars and lane lines
Extend gore area striping
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White Plains Road White Plains Road at Boston Road at Boston Road
(North Intersection)(North Intersection)
Prohibit left turns from eastbound approach by installing left turn restriction signs
Restripe crosswalks and stop bar
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White Plains Road White Plains Road at Allerton Avenue at Allerton Avenue
Install bulbouts at northeast and southwest corners of the intersection and install new pedestrian ramps (Note: This is a DOT recommendation under the “Safe Route to Transit Project”)
Restripe crosswalks, stop bars and lane lines
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White Plains Road White Plains Road at East Gun Hill at East Gun Hill
RoadRoad
All major geometric changes to take place at this intersection based on “Gun Hill Road Intermodal Project”, (Contract no # A - 36078)
Left turns restricted from the east, west and north approaches of the intersection
Install raised median island on the north, south and west side of White Plains Road and East Gun Hill Road (North) intersection
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White Plains Road White Plains Road at East 222at East 222ndnd
StreetStreet
Install bulbouts at all 4 corners of the intersection and install new pedestrian ramps
Restripe crosswalks, stop bars and lane lines
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White Plains Road White Plains Road at East 233at East 233rdrd
StreetStreet
Remove parking from the westbound approach to create right turn pocket lane for all time periods (Note: AM peak already has a “no curbside parking regulation” in placed to allow a right turn pocket lane)
Restripe crosswalks, stop bars and lane lines
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Bold IdeasBold Ideas
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BOLD IDEA (1)BOLD IDEA (1)
Create southbound lane on White Plains Road between Bronxdale Avenue and Unionport Road
Reconfigure parking lot
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BOLD IDEA (2)BOLD IDEA (2)
Traffic Pattern changes
White Plains Road one-way northbound between Bronxdale Avenue and Boston Road
Southbound White Plains Road traffic use Boston Road/ Uniondale/ Bronx Park E
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Next StepsNext Steps
Review Public Meeting #2 CommentsReview Public Meeting #2 Comments
Short and Long Term AnalysisShort and Long Term Analysis
Final Report (Spring/Summer 2010)Final Report (Spring/Summer 2010)
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http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/whiteplainsrd.shtml
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