County Route (CR) 93 Corridor Management Plan

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County Route (CR) 93 (Middlebush Road/Myers Corners Road)
Corridor Management Plan
Town of Wappinger
Poughkeepsie‐Dutchess County Transportation Council
Dutchess County
New York State
Department of
Transportation
Background
• Request from the Town of Wappinger to Dutchess County Public Works
• Placed on PDCTC’s work program • Used Federal Highway Administration planning funds
• Consultant Team & Advisory Committee
• 5 Advisory Committee meetings; 3 public meetings
• Began in August 2009; Completed in June 2011
New York State Department of Transportation
Purpose
• Corridor study
• Goals:  Manage growth
 Reduce congestion  Improve safety
 Improve travel options (walking, bicycling, transit)
• Transportation and land use strategies
• Short‐term and long‐term recommendations
New York State Department of Transportation
Study Area
20 intersections studied
7 signalized 13 non‐signalized
New York State
Department of
Transportation
1. Issues and Observations – Transportation
• Volume on CR 93 ranges from 7,000 to 18,000 vehicles per day
• Highest volumes are between Route 9 and Kent Road
• 5:00 – 6:00 PM represents the highest volume period (overall)
• Busiest intersections (based on traffic counts) are at Route 9, Route 9D, Route 376, and CR 94 (All Angels Hill Road)
New York State
Department of
Transportation
1. Issues and Observations – Travel Options
• Little pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure (i.e. sidewalks, wide shoulders, bike lanes, paths)
• Low pedestrian and bicycle traffic
• Transit service is limited and infrequent
• No bus shelters or posted stops along the corridor
New York State
Department of
Transportation
1. Issues and Observations – Safety
• Average of 65 crashes per year reported (2006‐2008)
• 10 locations where crash rate exceeds statewide rate
• High percentage of rear‐end crashes (37%)
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Department of
Transportation
2. Land Use and Zoning Strategies
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Farmland Preservation
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Department of
Transportation
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Redevelopment Opportunities
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Department of
Transportation
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Access Management Opportunities
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Department of
Transportation
3. Travel Improvement Strategies
• Based on future (2020) conditions
• Address goals:
 Reduce congestion
 Improve safety  Improve walking, bicycling, and transit
• Cost estimates, funding sources and implementation responsibilities in Plan
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Department of
Transportation
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Short Term Improvement – Turn Lanes
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Department of
Transportation
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Short Term Improvement – Signalization
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Department of
Transportation
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Short Term Improvement – Access Management
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Department of
Transportation
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Short Term Improvement –
Signage
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Department of
Transportation
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Short Term Improvement – Stop Bar
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Department of
Transportation
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Long Term Improvement –
Roundabout
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Department of
Transportation
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Long Term Improvement – Intersection Realignment
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Department of
Transportation
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Long Term Improvement – Access Management
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Department of
Transportation
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Long Term Improvement – Sidewalks and Crosswalks
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Department of
Transportation
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Bicycling
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5 foot shoulders along CR 93 for bicycle use
Transit
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Increase frequency of existing service
New fixed route on CR 93
Connection to Hannaford Plaza
Connection to Laerdal property
Promote existing paratransit services
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Department of
Transportation
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Travel Demand Management
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Promote use of transit, carpooling, and vanpooling
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Promote walking and bicycling
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Work with employers, schools, and shopping centers on the corridor for local programs
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Target large employers, educational institutions, and major shopping centers for regional programs
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Department of
Transportation
Project Website
Link on
Homepage
www.townofwappinger.com/CR93
New York State
Department of
Transportation

County Route (CR) 93 Corridor Management Plan

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