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CONSULTING ENGINEERS
5172 EAST 65'" STREET
INOIANAPOUS, INDIANA 48220
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TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES II
CERTIFICATION III
INTRODUCTION 1
PURPOSE 1
SCOPE OF WORK 1
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 2
STUDY AREA 4
DESCRIPTION OF VACANT PARCELS 4
TABLE 1 VACANT PARCEL RECOMMENDED LAND USE 4
DESCRIPTION OF THE ABUTTING STREET SYSTEM 6
TRAFFIC DATA 6
GENERATED TRAFFIC VOLUMES FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 6
TABLE 2 GENERATED TRIPS FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 7
GENERATED TRAFFIC VOLUMES FOR VACANT LANDS 7
TABLE 3 GENERATED TRIPS FOR VACANT PARCEL B 7
INTERNAL TRIPS 7
PASS -BY TRIPS 7
ANNUAL GROWTH RATE FOR BACKGROUND TRAFFIC 8
ASSIGNMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF GENERATED TRIPS 8
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT GENERATED TRIPS ADDED TO THE STREET SYSTEM 8
VACANT LAND TRAFFIC VOLUMES ADDED TO THE STREET SYSTEM 11
YEAR 2008 TRAFFIC VOLUMES 11
CAPACITY ANALYSIS 11
DESCRIPTION OF LEVELS OF SERVICE 15
CAPACITY ANALYSES SCENARIOS 16
TABLE 3 LEVEL OF SERVICE SUMMARY -96TH STREET AND BAUER EAST DRIVE 21
TABLE 4 LEVEL OF SERVICE SUMMARY -96TH STREET AND DELEGATES ROW 22
TABLE 5 LEVEL OF SERVICE SUMMARY -96TH STREET AND H.H. GREGG WEST DRIVE 22
TABLE 6 LEVEL OF SERVICE SUMMARY -96TH STREET AND H.H. GREGG EAST DRIVE 23
TABLE 7 LEVEL OF SERVICE SUMMARY -96TH STREET AND RANDALL ROAD 23
TABLE 8 LEVEL OF SERVICE SUMMARY -96TH STREET AND KNIGHTS BRIDGE BOULEVARD 24
TABLE 9 LEVEL OF SERVICE SUMMARY -96TH STREET. AND BRANDT ROAD 25
TABLE 10 LEVEL OF SERVICE SUMMARY -96TH STREET AND GRAY ROAD 25
CONCLUSIONS 27
RECOMMENDATIONS 33
SUMMARY 35
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LIST OF FIGURES
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FIGURE 1: CONCEPTUAL PLAN OF PROPOSED SITE 3
FIGURE 2: VACANT PARCELS 5
FIGURE 3: ASSIGNMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF GENERATED TRAFFIC VOLUMES FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 9
FIGURE 4: GENERATED TRAFFIC VOLUMES FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 10
FIGURE 5: GENERATED TRAFFIC VOLUMES FOR VACANT LAND A 12
FIGURE 6: GENERATED TRAFFIC VOLUMES FOR VACANT LAND B 13
FIGURE 7: YEAR 2008 TRAFFIC VOLUMES 14
FIGURE 8: EXISTING TRAFFIC VOLUMES 18
FIGURE 9: SUM OF EXISTING, YEAR 2008, AND VACANT LAND TRAFFIC VOLUMES 19
FIGURE 10: SUM OF EXISTING, YEAR 2008, VACANT LAND, AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT TRAFFIC VOLUMES 20
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I certify that this TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS has been prepared by me and under my immediate
supervision and that I have experience and training in the field of traffic and transportation
engineering.
A &F ENGINEERING CO., INC.
William J. Fehribach, P.E.
President
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R. Matt Brown, E.I.T.
Transportation Engineer
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TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
DAN YOUNG- 96 11 STREET. AND GRAY ROAD
TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
This TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS, prepared at the request of Dan Young is for a proposed new car
sales development that is to be located in Carmel, Indiana.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this analysis is to determine what effect traffic generated by the proposed
development will have on the existing adjacent roadway system. This analysis will identify any
roadway deficiencies that may exist today or that may occur when this site is developed.
Conclusions will be reached that will determine if the roadway system can accommodate the
anticipated traffic volumes or will determine the modifications that will be required to the system if
it is determined there will be deficiencies in the system resulting from the increased traffic volumes.
Recommendations will be made that will address the conclusions resulting from this analysis.
These recommendations will address feasible roadway system improvements which will
accommodate the proposed development traffic volumes such that there will be safe ingress and
egress, to and from the proposed development, with minimal interference to traffic on the public
street system.
SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work for this analysis is:
First, to obtain existing traffic volume counts at the following intersections:
96 Street and Bauer East Drive
96 Street and Delegates Row
96 Street and H.H. Gregg West Drive
96 Street and H.H. Gregg East Drive
96 Street and Randall Road
96 Street and Knights Bridge Boulevard
96 Street and Brandt Road
96 Street and Gray Road
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Second, to estimate the number of new trips that will be generated for each of the following:
Vacant Lands These are traffic volumes created by the surrounding vacant lands assuming
full build out of each parcel.
Proposed Development This is the development as proposed by Dan Young.
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Third, to assign the generated traffic volumes to the driveways and/or roadways that will provide
access to each of the individual parcels that have previously been identified to be included in this
analysis.
Fourth, to distribute the generated traffic volumes from each parcel onto the public roadway system
and intersections which have been identified as the study area.
Fifth, to prepare an analysis including a capacity analysis and level of service analysis for the
intersections included in the study area for each of the following scenarios:
SCENARIO 1: Existing Conditions Based on existing roadway conditions and existing
traffic volumes.
SCENARIO 2: Vacant Land Add the traffic volumes that will be generated from outside
the study area through the year 2008 to the sum of the existing traffic
volumes and the vacant land traffic volumes.
SCENARIO 3: Proposed Development Add the traffic volumes that will be generated by
the proposed development to those volumes used in scenario 2.
Finally, to prepare a TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS documenting all data, analyses, conclusions
and recommendations to provide for the safe and efficient movement of traffic through the study
area.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
The proposed development is to be located along 96 Street between Randall Road and Gray Road
in Carmel, Indiana. As proposed, the development will consist of seven acres of new car sales.
Figure 1 is an area map and conceptual plan of the proposed development including the proposed
access point.
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DESCRIPTION
RECOMMENDED
LAND USE
VACANT AREA
Vacant Land A
Retail
258,746 SF
Vacant Land B
Retail
101,000 SF
Vacant Land B.
Retail
56,500 SF
Vacant Land B
Multi Family
225 DU
Vacant Land B
Single Family
20 DU
Vacant Land B
Single Family
72 DU
Vacant Land B
Single Family (Duplexes)
32 DU
Vacant Land B
Condominium (Quads)
68 DU
Vacant Land B
Office
225,000 SF
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TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
STUDY AREA
The study area as defined by the city of Carmel Department of Community Services for this
analysis will include the following intersections:
96 Street and Bauer East Drive
96 Street and Delegates Row
96 Street and H.H. Gregg West Drive
96 Street and H.H. Gregg East Drive
96 Street and Randall Road
96 Street and Knights Bridge Boulevard
96 Street and Brandt Road
96 Street and Gray Road
96 Street and Proposed Access Point
DESCRIPTION OF VACANT PARCELS
The recommended individual parcel land uses and vacant area for each parcel are listed in Table
1. Figure 2 illustrates the location of these vacant parcels.
TABLE 1 VACANT PARCEL RECOMMENDED LAND USE
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1 Trip Generation, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Sixth Edition, 1997.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE ABUTTING STREET SYSTEM
This proposed development would be served by the public roadway system that includes 96 Street
and Gray Road.
96 STREET is an east -west, five lane major roadway that serves the northern suburbs of
Indianapolis.
GRAY ROAD is a north- south, two -lane collector that serves Hamilton County. Gray Road
terminates at its intersection with 96 Street.
96` Street Gray Road This intersection is controlled by full actuated traffic signal. The
eastbound and westbound approaches consist of an exclusive left -lane, an exclusive right -lane,
and two through lanes. The southbound approach consists of an exclusive left -turn lane, an
exclusive right -turn lane, and a single through lane. The northbound approach is a development
driveway that includes an exclusive left -turn lane, an exclusive right -turn lane, and a single
through lane.
TRAFFIC DATA
Peak hour manual turning movement traffic volume counts were made at the study intersections by
A &F Engineering Co., Inc. The traffic.volume counts include an hourly total of all "through" traffic
and all "turning" traffic at the intersection. The traffic volume counts were made during the hours
of 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM in April, July, August, and September 1998.
These counts are included in Appendix A.
GENERATED TRAFFIC VOLUMES FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
The estimate of traffic to be generated by the proposed development is a function of the
development size and of the character of the land use. Trip Generation' report was used to calculate
the number of trips that will be generated by the proposed development. This report is a
compilation of trip data for various land uses as collected by transportation professionals throughout
the United States in order to establish the average number of trips generated by various land uses.
Table 2 is a summary of the trips that will be generated by the proposed development.
LAND USE
ITE
CODE
SIZE
AM
ENTER
AM
EXIT
PM
ENTER
PM
EXIT
Retail
841
35,000 SF
56
21
53
51
LAND USE
ITE
CODE
SIZE
AM
ENTER
AM
EXIT
PM
ENTER
PM
EXIT
Retail
820
258,746 SF
172
110
564
612
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TABLE 2 GENERATED TRIPS FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
GENERATED TRIPS
GENERATED TRAFFIC VOLUMES FOR VACANT LANDS
Trip Generation report was used to calculate the number of trips that will be generated by vacant
land B. Table 3 is a summary of the trips that will be generated'by this vacant parcel.
TABLE.3 GENERATED TRIPS FOR VACANT PARCEL B
GENERATED TRIPS
On the other hand, the assignment and distribution of traffic volumes for vacant parcel A were taken
from a previous Traffic Impact Analysis report that was conducted by A F Engineering Co., Inc.
INTERNAL TRIPS
An internal trip results when a trip is made between two land uses without using the roadway
system. Typically, internal trips occur in mixed -use developments. This is a single use, retail
development. Therefore, no reductions will be applied for internal trips.
PASS -BY TRIPS
Pass -by trips are trips already on the roadway system that decide to enter a land use. A new car
sales development does not attract a large amount of pass -by traffic. Therefore, no reduction
will be applied for pass -by trips.
2 Traffic Impact Analysis Prepared for Evergreen Planners, 96 Street and Brandt Road,
A F Engineering Co. Inc., November 1996.
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ANNUAL GROWTH RATE FOR BACKGROUND TRAFFIC
The Department of Community Services has prepared the estimate of the annual growth rate for
background traffic that will be generated on the street system included in the study area. The annual
growth rate of background traffic to be used for this analysis is three percent (3 for all streets.
ASSIGNMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF GENERATED TRIPS
The study methodology used to determine the traffic volumes from the proposed development that
will be added to the street system is defined as follows:
1. The volume of traffic that will enter and exit the site must be assigned to the various access
points and to the public street system. Using the traffic volume data collected for this
analysis, traffic to and from the proposed new site has been assigned to the proposed
driveways and to the public street system that will be serving the site.
2. To determine the volumes of traffic that will be added to the public roadway system, the
generated traffic must be distributed by direction to the public roadways at their
intersection with the driveway. For the proposed development, the distribution was based
on the existing traffic patterns and the assignment of generated traffic.
The assignment and distribution of the generated traffic volumes for the proposed development are
shown on Figure 3.
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT GENERATED TRIPS ADDED TO THE
STREET SYSTEM
Generated traffic volumes that can be expected from the proposed development have been prepared
for the proposed access point and for each of the study area intersections. The Peak Hour generated
traffic volumes are shown on Figure 4. These data are based on the previously discussed trip
generation data, assignment of generated traffic, and distribution of generated traffic.
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VACANT LAND TRAFFIC VOLUMES ADDED TO THE STREET SYSTEM
Generated traffic volumes that can be expected from the vacant land developments, within the study
area, have been prepared for the study area intersections. The Peak Hour generated traffic volumes
for the vacant lands are shown on Figure 5 and Figure 6. These data are based on the previously
discussed trip generation data, assignment of generated traffic, the distribution of generated traffic
and the previously mentioned Traffic Impact Study conducted by A F Engineering Co., Inc. The
assignment and distribution of traffic volumes for vacant parcel B are included on Figure Al in
Appendix A
YEAR 2008 TRAFFIC VOLUMES
To evaluate the future impact of this development on the public roadway system, the existing
traffic volumes must be projected forward to a design year. The design year used for this project
will be year 2008. The Department of Community Services has established an annual rate of
three percent (3 for all streets. The Year 2008 projected traffic volumes are shown on Figure
CAPACITY ANALYSIS
The "efficiency" of an intersection is based on its ability to accommodate the traffic volumes that
approach the intersection. The "efficiency" of an intersection is designated by the Level -of-
Service (LOS) of the intersection. The LOS of an intersection is determined by a series of
calculations commonly called a "capacity analysis Input data into a capacity analysis include
traffic volumes, intersection geometry, number and use of lanes and, in the case of signalized
intersections, traffic signal timing. To determine the level of service at each of the study
intersections, a capacity analysis has been made using the recognized computer program based
on the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)
3 Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC, Special Report
209, 1985.
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DESCRIPTION OF LEVELS OF SERVICE
The following descriptions are for signalized intersections:
Level of Service A describes operations with a very low delay, less than 5.0 seconds per
vehicle. This occurs when progression is extremely favorable, and most
vehicles arrive during the green phase. Most vehicles do not stop at all.
Level of Service B describes operations with delay in the range of 5.1 to 15.0 seconds per
vehicle. This generally occurs with good progression. More vehicles stop
than LOS A, causing higher levels of average delay.
Level of Service C describes operation with delay in the range of 15.1 seconds to 25.0
seconds per vehicle. These higher delays may result from failed
progression. The number of vehicles stopping is significant at this level,
although many still pass through the intersection without stopping.
Level of Service D describes operations with delay in the range of 25.1 to 40.0 seconds per
vehicle. At level of service D, the influence of congestion becomes more
noticeable. Longer delays may result from some combinations of
unfavorable progression. Many vehicles stop, and the proportion of
vehicles not stopping declines.
Level of Service E describes operations with delay in the range of 40.1 to 60.0 seconds per
vehicle. This is considered to be the limit of acceptable delay. These high
delay values generally indicate poor progression and long cycle lengths.
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Level of Service F describes operations with delay in excess of 60.0 seconds per vehicle.
This is considered to be unacceptable to most drivers. This condition
often occurs with oversaturation, i.e., when arrival flow rates exceed the
capacity of the intersection. Poor progression and long cycle lengths may
also be major contributing causes to such delay levels.
The following list shows the delays related to the levels of service for unsignalized intersections:
Level of Service Average Delay (seconds /vehicle)
A Less than or equal to 5
B Between 5.1 and 10
C Between 10.1 and 20
D Between 20.1 and 30
E Between 30.1 and 45
F greater than 45
CAPACITY ANALYSES SCENARIOS
To evaluate the proposed development's effect on the public street 'system, the traffic volumes
from each of the various parts must be aggregated to form a series of scenarios that can be
analyzed. The analysis of these scenarios determines the adequacy of the existing roadway
system. From the analysis, recommendations can be made to improve the public street system so
it will accommodate the increased traffic volumes.
The Department of Community Services have requested that an analysis be made for the AM
Peak Hour and PM Peak Hour for each of the study intersections for each of the following
scenarios:
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SCENARIO 1: Existing Traffic Volumes These are the traffic volumes that were obtained
in April, July, August, and September 1998. Figure 8 is a summary of these
traffic volumes at the study intersections for the peak hours.
SCENARIO 2: Existing Traffic Volumes Vacant Land Generated Traffic Volumes Year
2008 Traffic Volumes Figure 9 is a summary of these traffic volumes at the
study intersections for the peak hour.
SCENARIO 3: Existing Traffic Volumes Vacant Land Generated Traffic Volumes Year
2008 Traffic Volumes Proposed Development Traffic Volumes Figure 10
is a summary of these traffic volumes at the study intersections for the peak
hours.
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MOVEMENT
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 2
SCENARIO 3
Southbound Approach
F
B
B
Eastbound Approach
B
A
A
Westbound Approach
A
A
Intersection
B
A
A
MOVEMENT
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 2
SCENARIO 3
Southbound Approach
F
B
B
Eastbound Approach
B
B
B
Westbound Approach
A
A
Intersection
B
A
A
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The requested analyses have been completed and the computer solutions showing the level of
service results are included in Appendix A. The tables that are included in this report are a
summary of the results of the level of service analyses and are identified as follows:
Table 3 96th Street and Bauer East Drive
Table 4 96 Street and. Delegates Row
Table 5 96 Street and H.H. Gregg West Drive
Table 6 96 Street and H.H. Gregg East Drive
Table 7 96 Street and Randall Road
Table 8 96 Street and Knights Bridge Boulevard
Table 9 96 Street and Brandt Road
Table 10 96 Street and Gray Road
TABLE 3 LEVEL OF SERVICE SUMMARY -96 STREET AND BAUER EAST DRIVE
AM PEAK HOUR
PM PEAK HOUR
TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
SCENARIO 1: Existing Traffic Volumes with Existing Conditions.
SCENARIO 2: Sum of Existing, Year 2008, and Vacant Land Traffic Volumes with Proposed
Conditions.
SCENARIO 3: Sum of Existing, Year 2008, Vacant Land, and Proposed Development Traffic
Volumes with Proposed Conditions.
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MOVEMENT
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 2
SCENARIO 3
Northbound Approach
F
B
B
Eastbound Approach
B
B
Westbound Approach
C
A
A
Intersection
A
A
A
MOVEMENT
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 2
SCENARIO 3
Northbound Approach
C
C
C
Eastbound Approach
A
B
B
Westbound Approach
A
B
C
Intersection
A
B
B
MOVEMENT
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 2
SCENARIO 3
Northbound Approach
C
E
D
Eastbound Approach
B
C
C
Westbound Approach
A
B
B
Intersection
B
C
C
MOVEMENT
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 2
SCENARIO 3
Northbound Approach
F
B
B
Eastbound Approach
A
A
Westbound Approach
A
A
A
Intersection
A
A
A
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SCENARIO 1:
SCENARIO 2:
SCENARIO 3:
AM PEAK HOUR
PM PEAK HOUR
Existing Traffic Volumes with Existing Conditions.
AM PEAK HOUR
PM PEAK HOUR
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TABLE 4 LEVEL OF SERVICE SUMMARY -96 STREET AND DELEGATES ROw
Sum of Existing, Year 2008, and Vacant Land Traffic Volumes with Existing
Conditions.
Sum of Existing, Year 2008, Vacant Land, and Proposed Development Traffic
Volumes with Existing Conditions.
TABLE 5 LEVEL OF SERVICE SUMMARY -96 STREET AND H.H. GREGG WEST DRIVE
MOVEMENT
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 2
SCENARIO 3
Northbound Approach
F
C
C
Eastbound Approach
B
B
Westbound Approach
C
A
A
Intersection
B
A
A
MOVEMENT
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 2
SCENARIO 3
Northbound Approach
F
B
B
Eastbound Approach
A
A
Westbound Approach
A
A
A
Intersection
A
A
A
MOVEMENT
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 2
SCENARIO 3
Southbound Approach
D
F
F
Eastbound Approach
C
D
D
Intersection
A
D
E
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SCENARIO 1: Existing Traffic Volumes with Existing Conditions.
SCENARIO 2:
SCENARIO 3:
SCENARIO 2:
SCENARIO 3:
Sum of Existing, Year 2008, and Vacant Land Traffic Volumes with Proposed
Conditions.
Sum of Existing, Year 2008, Vacant Land, and Proposed Development Traffic
Volumes with Proposed Conditions.
TABLE 6 LEVEL OF SERVICE SUMMARY -96 STREET AND H.H. GREGG EAST DRIVE
AM PEAK HOUR
PM PEAK HOUR
SCENARIO 1: Existing Traffic Volumes with Existing Conditions.
Sum of Existing, Year 2008, and Vacant Land Traffic Volumes with Proposed
Conditions.
Sum of Existing, Year 2008, Vacant Land, and Proposed Development Traffic
Volumes with Proposed Conditions.
TABLE 7 LEVEL OF SERVICE SUMMARY -96 STREET AND RANDALL ROAD
AM PEAK HOUR
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MOVEMENT
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 2
SCENARIO 3
Northbound Approach-
F
B
B
Eastbound Approach
A
A
Westbound Approach
A
A
A
Intersection
C
A
A
MOVEMENT
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 2
SCENARIO 3
Northbound Approach
F
C
C
Eastbound Approach
A
A
Westbound Approach
C
A
A
Intersection
A
A
A
MOVEMENT
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 2
SCENARIO 3
Southbound Approach
E
F
F
Eastbound Approach
B
C
C
Intersection
A
C
C
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PM PEAK HOUR
SCENARIO 1: Existing Traffic Volumes with Existing Conditions.
SCENARIO 2: Sum of Existing, Year 2008, and Vacant Land Traffic Volumes with Existing
Conditions.
SCENARIO 3: Sum of Existing, Year 2008, Vacant Land, and Proposed Development Traffic
Volumes with Existing Conditions.
TABLE 8 LEVEL OF SERVICE SUMMARY-96 STREET AND KNIGHTS BRIDGE BOULEVARD
AM PEAK HOUR
TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
PM PEAK HOUR
SCENARIO 1: Existing Traffic Volumes with Existing Conditions.
SCENARIO 2: Sum of Existing, Year 2008, and Vacant Land Traffic Volumes with Proposed
Conditions.
SCENARIO 3: Sum of Existing, Year 2008, Vacant Land, and Proposed Development Traffic
Volumes with Proposed Conditions.
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MOVEMENT
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 2
SCENARIO 3
Northbound Approach
B
C
C
Southbound Approach
B
C
C
Eastbound Approach
B
B
B
Westbound Approach
B
C
B
Intersection
B
B
B
MOVEMENT
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 2
SCENARIO 3
Northbound Approach
F/A
B
B
Eastbound Approach
B
B
Westbound Approach
B
A
A
Intersection
A
B
B
MOVEMENT
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 2
SCENARIO 3
Northbound Approach
F/C
C
C
Eastbound Approach
B
B
Westbound Approach
D
A
A
Lltersection
B
B
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TABLE 9 LEVEL OF SERVICE SUMMARY -96 STREET AND BRANDT ROAD
AM PEAK HOUR
Note: Scenario 1 northbound approach NB Left /NB Right
PM PEAK HOUR
Note: Scenario 1 northbound approach NB Left /NB Right
SCENARIO 1: Existing Traffic Volumes with Existing Conditions.
SCENARIO 2: Sum of Existing, Year 2008, and Vacant Land Traffic Volumes with Proposed
Conditions.
SCENARIO 3: Sum of Existing, Year 2008, Vacant Land, and Proposed Development Traffic
Volumes with Proposed Conditions.
TABLE 10 LEVEL OF SERVICE SUMMARY -96 STREET AND GRAY ROAD
AM PEAK HOUR
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MOVEMENT
SCENARIO 1
SCENARIO 2
SCENARIO 3
Northbound Approach
B
C
D
Southbound Approach
B
C
D
Eastbound Approach
C
D
C
Westbound Approach
B
D
D
Intersection
C
D
D
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SCENARIO 1: Existing Traffic Volumes with Existing Conditions.
SCENARIO 2:
SCENARIO 3:
PM PEAK HOUR
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Sum of Existing, Year 2008, and Vacant Land Traffic Volumes with Existing
Conditions.
Sum of Existing,. Year 2008, Vacant Land, and Proposed Development Traffic
Volumes with Existing Conditions.
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will be less during the other 22 hours.
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CONCLUSIONS
The conclusions that follow are based on existing traffic volume data, trip generation, assignment
and distribution of generated traffic, capacity analyses with the resulting levels of service that have
been prepared for each of the study intersections, and the field review conducted at the site. These
conclusions apply only to the AM Peak Hour and PM Peak Hour that were addressed in this
analysis. These peak hours are when the largest volumes of traffic will occur. Therefore, if the
resulting level of service is adequate during these time periods, it can generally be assumed the
remaining 22 hours will have levels of service that are better than the peak hour, since the existing
street traffic volumes
1. 96 STREET AND BAUER.EAST DRIVE
Existing (Scenario 1) A review of the level -of- service for each of the intersection
approaches, with the existing traffic volumes and year 2008 traffic volumes with
existing geometrics, has shown this intersection is operating at acceptable levels during
the AM Peak Hour and PM Peak Hour.
Vacant Lands (Scenario 2) With the traffic volumes from the vacant lands and the
background traffic through the year 2008 added to the existing traffic volumes, this
intersection will operate at acceptable levels of service with the proposed geometrics and
with the installation of a traffic signal. The proposed geometrics consist of an exclusive
left -turn lane and two through lanes on the eastbound approach. Also, the westbound
approach should consist of two through lanes and an exclusive right -turn lane. Finally, the
southbound approach should remain a shared left- turn/right -turn lane.
Proposed Development (Scenario 3) When the traffic volumes from the proposed
development are added to the existing, year 2008, and vacant land traffic volumes, the
intersection continues to operate at acceptable levels during the AM Peak Hour and PM
Peak Hour when the proposed conditions needed for scenario 2 are implemented.
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2. 96 TH STREET AND DELEGATES ROW
Existing (Scenario 1) A review of the level -of- service for each of the intersection
approaches, with the existing traffic volumes and year 2008 traffic volumes with
existing geometrics, has shown this intersection is operating at acceptable levels during
the AM Peak Hour and PM Peak Hour.
Vacant Lands (Scenario 2) With the traffic volumes from the vacant lands and the
background traffic through the year 2008 added to the existing traffic volumes, this
intersection continues to operate at acceptable levels of service with the existing
geometrics.
Proposed Development (Scenario 3) When the traffic volumes from the proposed
development are added to the existing, year 2008, and vacant land traffic volumes, this
intersection continues to operate at acceptable levels of service with the existing
geometrics.
3. 96 TH STREET AND H.H. GREGG WEST DRIVE
Existing (Scenario 1) A review of the level -of- service for each of the intersection
approaches, with the existing traffic volumes and year 2008 traffic volumes with
existing geometrics, has shown this intersection is operating at acceptable levels during
the AM Peak Hour and PM Peak Hour.
Vacant Lands (Scenario 2) With the traffic volumes from the vacant lands and the
background traffic through the year 2008 added to the existing traffic volumes, this
intersection will operate at acceptable levels of service with the proposed geometrics and
with the installation of a traffic signal. The proposed geometrics consist of an exclusive
left -turn lane and two through lanes on the westbound approach. Also, the eastbound
approach should consist of two through lanes and an exclusive right -turn lane. Finally, the
northbound approach should remain a shared left- turn/right -turn lane.
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TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
Proposed Development (Scenario 3) When the traffic volumes from the proposed
development are added to the existing, year 2008, and vacant land traffic volumes, the
intersection continues to operate at acceptable levels during the AM Peak Hour and PM
Peak Hour when the proposed conditions needed for scenario 2 are implemented.
4. 96 STREET AND H.H. GREGG EAST DRIVE
Existing (Scenario 1) A ,review of the level -of- service for each of the intersection
approaches, with the existing traffic volumes and year 2008 traffic volumes with
existing geometrics; has shown this intersection is operating at acceptable levels during
the AM Peak Hour and PM Peak Hour.
Vacant Lands (Scenario 2) With the traffic volumes from the vacant lands and the
background traffic through the year 2008 added to the existing traffic volumes, this
intersection will operate at acceptable levels of service with the proposed geometrics and
with the installation of a traffic signal. The proposed geometrics consist of an exclusive
left -turn lane and two through lanes on the westbound approach. Also, the eastbound
approach should consist of two through lanes and an exclusive right -turn lane. Finally, the
northbound approach should remain a shared left turn/right -turn lane.
Proposed Development (Scenario 3) When the traffic volumes from the proposed
development are added to the existing, year 2008, and vacant land traffic volumes, the
intersection continues to operate at acceptable levels during the AM Peak Hour and PM
Peak Hour when the proposed conditions needed for scenario 2 are implemented.
5. 96 STREET AND RANDALL ROAD
Existing (Scenario .1) A review of the level -of- service for each of the intersection
approaches, with the existing traffic volumes and year 2008 traffic volumes with
existing geometrics, has shown this intersection is operating at acceptable levels during
the AM Peak Hour and PM Peak Hour.
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TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
Vacant Lands (Scenario 2) With the traffic volumes from the vacant lands and the
background traffic through the year 2008 added to the existing traffic volumes, this
intersection continues to operate at acceptable levels of service with the existing
geometrics.
Proposed Development (Scenario 3) When the traffic volumes from the proposed
development are added to the existing, year 2008, and vacant land traffic volumes, this
intersection continues to operate at acceptable levels of service with the existing
geometrics.
6. 96 STREET AND KNIGHTS BRIDGE BOULEVARD
Existing (Scenario 1) A review of the level -of- service for each of the intersection
approaches, with the existing traffic volumes and year 2008 traffic volumes with
existing geometrics, has shown this intersection is operating at acceptable levels during
the AM Peak Hour and PM Peak Hour.
Vacant Lands (Scenario 2) With the traffic volumes from the vacant lands and the
background traffic through the year 2008 added to the existing traffic volumes, this
intersection will operate at acceptable levels of service with the proposed geometrics and
with the installation of a traffic signal. The proposed geometrics consist of an exclusive
left -turn lane and two through lanes on the westbound approach. Also, the eastbound
approach should consist of two through lanes and an exclusive right -turn lane. Finally, the
northbound approach should remain a shared left- turn/right -turn lane.
Proposed Development (Scenario 3) When the traffic volumes from the proposed
development are added to the existing, year 2008, and vacant land traffic volumes, the
intersection continues to operate at acceptable levels during the AM Peak Hour and PM
Peak Hour when the proposed conditions needed for scenario 2 are implemented.
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TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
7. 96 TH STREET AND BRANDT ROAD
Existing (Scenario 1) A review of the level -of- service for each of the intersection
approaches, with the existing traffic volumes and year 2008 traffic volumes with
existing geometrics, has shown this intersection is operating at acceptable levels during
the AM Peak Hour and PM Peak Hour.
Vacant Lands (Scenario 2) With the traffic volumes from the vacant lands and the
background traffic through the year 2008 added to the existing traffic volumes, this
intersection will operate at acceptable levels of service with the proposed geometries and
with the installation of a traffic signal. The proposed geometrics consist of an exclusive
left -turn lane and two through lanes on the westbound approach. Also, the eastbound
approach should consist of two through lanes and an exclusive right -turn lane. Finally, the
existing northbound approach should be maintained. This approach consists of an
exclusive left -turn lane and an exclusive right turn lane.
Proposed Development (Scenario 3) When the traffic volumes from the proposed
development are added to the existing, year 2008, and vacant land traffic volumes, the
intersection continues to operate at acceptable levels during the Alai Peak Hour and PM
Peak Hour when the proposed conditions needed for scenario 2 are implemented.
8. 96' STREET AND GRAY ROAD
Existing (Scenario 1) A review of the level -of- service for each of the intersection
approaches, with the existing traffic volumes and year 2008 traffic volumes with
existing geometrics, has shown this intersection is operating at acceptable levels during
the AM Peak Hour and PM Peak Hour.
Vacant Lands (Scenario 2) With the traffic volumes from the vacant lands and the
background traffic through the year 2008 added to the existing traffic volumes, this
intersection continues to operate at acceptable levels of service with the existing
geometrics.
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TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
Proposed Development (Scenario 3) When the traffic volumes from the proposed
development are added to the existing, year 2008, and vacant land traffic volumes, this
intersection continues to operate at acceptable levels of service with the existing
geometrics.
PROPOSED ACCESS POINT
To increase safety and efficiency at the access point, an eastbound left -turn lane is needed.
Current 96 Street geometrics include a left -turn lane. Therefore, a new lane does not need
to be constructed for this access point.
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TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on this analysis and the conclusions, the following recommendations are made to insure that
the roadway system will operate at acceptable levels of service if the site is developed as proposed.
1. 96 STREET AND BAUER EAST DRIVE
A full actuated traffic signal should be installed at this intersection.
This intersection should be improved by constructing an exclusive right -turn lane along the
westbound approach and an exclusive left -turn lane along the eastbound approach. These
lanes should be constructed to a minimum of twelve feet in width. Also, the existing
through lanes should be maintained along the westbound and eastbound approaches.
Finally, the existing shared left turn/right -turn lane along the southbound approach should
be maintained.
2. 96 STREET AND DELEGATES ROW
This intersection should be continually monitored over time, and improvements made when
traffic volumes warrant such improvements.
3. 96 STREET AND H.H. GREGG WEST DRIVE
A full actuated traffic signal should be installed at this intersection.
This intersection should be improved by constructing an exclusive right -turn lane along the
eastbound approach and an exclusive left -turn lane along the westbound approach. These
lanes should be constructed to a minimum of twelve feet in width. Also, the existing
through lanes should be maintained along the westbound and eastbound approaches.
Finally, the existing shared left- turn/right -turn lane along the northbound approach should
be maintained.
4. 96 STREET AND H.H. GREGG EAST DRIVE
A full actuated traffic signal should be installed at this intersection.
This intersection should be improved by constructing an exclusive right -turn lane along the
eastbound approach and an exclusive left -turn lane along the westbound approach. These
lanes should be constructed to a minimum of twelve feet in width. Also, the existing
through lanes should be maintained along the westbound and eastbound approaches.
Finally, the existing shared left- turn/right -turn lane along the northbound approach should
be maintained.
5. 96' STREET AND RANDALL ROAD
This intersection should be continually monitored over time, and improvements made when
traffic volumes warrant such improvements.
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TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
6. 96 STREET AND KNIGHTS BRIDGE BOULEVARD
A full actuated traffic signal should be installed at this intersection.
This intersection should be improved by constructing an exclusive right -turn lane along the
eastbound approach and an exclusive left -turn lane along the westbound approach. These
lanes should be constructed to a minimum of twelve feet in width. Also, the existing
through lanes should be maintained along the westbound and eastbound approaches.
Finally, the existing shared left- turn/right -turn lane along the northbound approach should
be maintained.
7. 96 STREET AND BRANDT ROAD
A full actuated traffic signal should be installed at this intersection.
This intersection should be improved by constructing an exclusive right -turn lane along the
eastbound approach and an exclusive left -turn lane along the westbound approach. These
lanes should be constructed to a minimum of twelve feet in width. Also, the existing
through lanes should be maintained along the westbound and eastbound approaches.
Finally, the existing exclusive left -turn lane and 'exclusive right -turn lane along the
northbound approach should be maintained.
8. 96 STREET AND GRAY ROAD
This intersection should be continually monitored over time, and improvements made when
traffic volumes warrant such improvements.
9. PROPOSED ACCESS POINT
This access point should be developed with two twelve foot (12') wide outbound lanes and
one sixteen foot (16') wide inbound lane. The existing left -turn lane along 96 Street should
be utilized to allow safe access into the development.
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TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
SUMMARY
The traffic generated by the proposed development will not adversely affect the operation of the
public roadway system to a greater extent than if the development was not constructed. The
recommendations that were outlined in this report should be implemented in the future, regardless
of the proposed development, in order for the study intersections to operate at acceptable levels -of-
service in the year 2008.