Working Group Meeting #4
UMass Center at Springfield
Tower Square
1500 Main Street
Springfield, Massachusetts
December 3, 2015
Agenda
Welcome & Introductions
Overview of Working Group Meeting #3
Summary of Work Completed
Initial Preliminary Alternatives
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Impacts & Benefits
Next Steps
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Welcome & Introductions
Michael Clark – Transportation Planner (MassDOT)
Ethan Britland – Project Manager (MassDOT)
Ben Wood – MassDPH
Mark Arigoni, L.A. – Principal-in-Charge (MMI)
Van Kacoyannakis, P.E. – Traffic (MMI)
John Hoey – Facilitator (MMI)
Nancy Farrell – Public Involvement (Regina Villa)
Sarah Paritsky – Public Involvement (Regina Villa)
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Combined Study Areas
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Opportunities
Reconfiguration of the I-91
Viaduct and Longmeadow
curve may facilitate safety
and circulation
improvements for all
modes
Create Stronger Link to
the New Union Station
Link Riverwalks in Agawam
and Springfield
Transit Oriented
Developments
Link Forest Park to the
Riverwalk
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Create a Regional Draw
to an expanded
Riverfront
Economic Development
Areas
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Issues & Constraints
Transportation
Five Pedestrian Fatalities
between 2010 – 2014
Lack of Designated
Provisions for Bicycles
Number of On & Off
Ramps in a Short
Distance
No connection to
Memorial Bridge from
I-291
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Location of N-S Rail Line,
Riverfront Barrier
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Only three connections
between the Riverfront &
the Bikeway with
Downtown Core
At-grade crossing at
Riverfront Park is a
Passive Crossing
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Issues & Constraints
Economic & Land Use
Natural Resources
Cultural Resources
Public Health
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Summary of Work Completed
Study Area
Goals & Objectives
Fine Tuning the
Evaluation Criteria
Public Involvement Plan
Existing Conditions
Transportation
o Economic Development
& Land Use
o Environmental
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Future No-Build Conditions
2040 – Transportation
Demand Model (TransCAD)
Beginning Stages of
Implementing the Future
No Build to traffic micro
simulations
Process of defining short
and mid-term solutions to
improve safety, traffic flow
and health
Preliminary Alternatives
Development – Potential
Impacts & Benefits
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Alternatives Development
Preliminary Concepts (Line Drawings)
Potential Impacts & Benefits of Each
Alternative Themes
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Elevated
At-Grade
Depression
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Relocated
Railroad
Tunnel
Working Group Member Comments/Questions are
Encouraged. But orderly thank you.
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Retain Existing
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Retain Existing
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At-Grade Section
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At-Grade Section
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Public domain images
At-Grade Section Example
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Public domain images
Public domain images
At-Grade Section Example
Pedestrian Bridge
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Depressed Section
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Depressed Section
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Public domain images
Depressed Section Example
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Public domain images
Public domain images
Depressed Section Example
Before
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After
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Public domain images
Public domain images
Depressed Section Example
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Depressed Section with Railroad
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Depressed Section with Railroad
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Public domain images
PublicPublic
domain
images
domain
images
Public domain images
Depressed Section with Railroad
Examples
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Tunnel Section
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Tunnel Section
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Public domain images
Tunnel Section Example
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Public domain images
Tunnel Section Example
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Elevated Section
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Elevated Section
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Public domain images
Public domain images
Elevated Section Example
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Route 5 Realignment
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Route 5 Realignment
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Signature Bridge
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Public domain images
Public domain images
Route 5 Realignment Example
I-91 on West Side
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I-91 on West Side
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North & Southbound Split
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North & Southbound Split
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Railroad Right-of-Way
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Railroad Right-of-Way
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Public domain images
Railroad Right-of-Way Example
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Short-Term & Medium-Term
Recommendations
Pavement Marking and
Signing Improvements
Signal Optimization,
timing changes
Guide Signs for Walkability
Minor Geometric
Improvements, Auxiliary
Lanes, Improved Radii at
Intersection Corners
Improved Wheelchair
Ramps and ADA
Accessibility at Intersections
Provide Bike Lanes and/or
Shared Bike Routes
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Improvements to
Crossings with Railroad
at Riverfront Park
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Revised Schedule
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Next Steps
Complete Future No-Build
Traffic Micro-Simulations
Finalize Evaluation Criteria
Define Short-term and
Medium-term Alternatives to
Improve Safety, Traffic Flow
and Health-based on 2040
No-Build Micro-Simulations
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Narrow Down Long-Term
Alternatives for Further
Development
Conduct First Public Meeting
on December 15, 2015
Next Working Group Meeting
January 2016
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Long-Term Alternatives Example
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Questions & Comments
Contacts:
Ethan Britland, Project Manager
Phone: 857-368-8840
Email: ethan.britland@state.ma.us
Michael Clark, Transportation Planner
Phone: 857-368-9800
Email: michael.clark@state.ma.us
Study Website Link:
www.massdot.state.ma.us/i91viaductstudy
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