FINAL Measures of Evaluation - MOEs
Guiding
1. Improve SAFETY for all users.
Principles:
2. Improve quality of life for
residents.
3. Address a structurally deficient
bridge.
4. Strive to have an inclusive
process for the sharing of
information.
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5. Integrate artistic elements in designs.
6. Adopt the principles of Universal Design (accessible and
barrier-free design).
7. Protect and respect the design for Arborway Yard.
8. Develop alternatives that meet ABP budget and schedule.
Purpose:
To evaluate each alternative on its own merits in providing the optimal levels of mobility and livability
improvements for 2025
Mobility:
The ability to reach a destination and to use, choose and transfer modes within reasonable time and costs. Mobility
is higher when average travel times,variations in travel times, and travel costs are low. The provision of multi-modal
opportunities is essentail for good mobility.
The use of transportation investments to improve the standard of living, the environment, and quality of life for all
communities. Livable communities are places where transportation, housing and commercial development
investments have been coordinated so that people have access to adequate, affordable and environmentally
sustainable travel options.
Livability:
Goal 1
#
1.01
1.02
1.03
1.04
Goal 2
#
2.01
2.02
2.03
Goal 3
#
3.01
No Build
At Grade
Improve Roadway Geometry to Enhance Circulation for all Modes and Users
Objective
Measure
0
0
a Changes in forecast traffic volumes on key local streets
Minimize local street impacts of cut
1 Reduction in forecast traffic volume
through traffic (e.g., minimize local
0 Forecast traffic volume remains the same
diversions)
-1 Increase in forecast traffic volume
0
0
a Projected pedestrian level of services (PLOS) - on-street
1 PLOS A or B
0 PLOS C or D
-1 PLOS E or F
-1
1
b Type and quality of off-street bike path
1 Separate bicycle and pedestrian paths
Enhance pedestrian and bicycle
0 Combined multiuse path
environment - North/South
-1 Sidewalk only
-1
0
c Projected bike level of services (BLOS) - on-street
1 BLOS A or B
0 BLOS C or D
-1 BLOS E or F
0
0
a Projected pedestrian level of services (PLOS) - on-street
1 PLOS A or B
0 PLOS C or D
-1 PLOS E or F
-1
1
b Type and quality of off-street bike path
1 Separate bicycle and pedestrian paths
Enhance pedestrian and bicycle
environment - East/West
0 Combined multiuse path
-1 Sidewalk only
-1
0
c Projected bike level of services (BLOS) - on-street
1 BLOS A or B
0 BLOS C or D
-1 BLOS E or F
0
1
a Vehicle level of service (LOS) and overall delay
1 Surface street network delay decreases
0 Surface street network delay unchanged
-1 Surface street network delay increases
Improve roadway and intersection
-1
0
b Simplify network - number of turns between specific destinations
operations for vehicles
1 All turns made at most direct location
0 Minimal turn restrictions with alternate route provided within
project limits
-1 Multiple turn restrictions, alternate route not provided
Improve Access, Modal and Intermodal Local and Regional Corridor Connections to Promote
No Build
At Grade
Objective
Measure
0
1
a Access to Forest Hills Station loading areas
Maintain or improve surface loading
1 Curb side loading/unloading area increased
points for passengers at Forest Hills
0 Curb side loading/unloading area maintained
Station
-1 Curb side loading/unloading area decreased
-1
0
a Connectivity of bike paths - quality of connections
1 Provides continuous off-street bike connections to existing
networks
0 Provides a mix of on-street and off-street connections
-1 Does not provide off-street connections
-1
0
b Number of lanes crossed north/south movements
Improve bicycle and pedestrian
1 Two or less
access and overall connectivity
0 Three
-1 More than Three
-1
1
c Minimum sidewalk width
1 Sidewalk width meets or exceeds minimum
0 Sidewalk width meets or exceeds minimum with modest constraints in sidewalk width
-1 Sidewalk width is at or below minimal requirements
0
0
a Measure of bus travel times
1 Overall bus travel times decreased
Improve bus operations
0 Overall bus travel times maintained
-1 Overall bus travel times increased
Remove Barriers for Neighborhood Connections and Integrate Transit into Economic Centers and
No Build
At Grade
Objective
Measure
-1
1
a Strengthen neighborhood connections (north/south)
Support access to future
1 Allows for direct visual sight-line connectivity
development
0 Modest visual connectivity
-1 Physical barrier blocking visual connectivity
-1
1
a Areas created for transit connections
1 Significant new area created for improved intermodal
connections that reduce the need and use of personal vehicles
3.02
The Evaluation
Promote modal connections that
reduce use of personal vehicles
0 Limited new area created for improved intermodal
connections that reduce the need and use of personal vehicles
-1 No new area created for improved intermodal connections
that reduce the need and use of personal vehicles
Bridge
0
0
-1
0
0
1
0
1
1
Bridge
-1
0
1
1
0
Bridge
0
0
Goal 4
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4.01
4.02
4.03
Goal 5
#
5.01
5.02
Integrate Sustainability into Design Concepts
Objective
Measure
a Number of net trees planted in the study area
1 Increases number of trees by 100 or more
Increase tree canopy
0 Increases number of trees by less than 100
-1 Does not increase number of trees
a Manage storm water run off
1 Significantly reduces the sf of impervious surface to
accommodate storm water management
0 Moderately reduces the sf of impervious surface to
accommodate storm water management
Minimize adverse water and light
-1 Does not reduce the sf of impervious surface to
impacts
accommodate storm water management
b Minimize light pollution
1 Light pollution decreases moderately
0 Light pollution decreases minimally
-1 Light pollution remains constant
a Initial and life cycle costs
1 Low cost
Minimize life cycle costs
0 Medium cost
-1 High cost
Create a Destination and Sense of Place and Celebrate the Area's Architectural, Transportation and
Objective
a Total amount of usable contiguous space
1 Large increase in usable contiguous space
0 Modest increase in usable contiguous space
-1 Minimal increase in usable contiguous space
Total amount of usable open space directly connected to and
b
abutting existing and future land uses
Increase space for community
1 Large increase in connected/adjacent open
gatherings or activities and create a
0 Modest increase in connected/adjacent open
sense of place (e.g., parks,
-1 Minimal increase in connected/adjacent open
farmers/artists markets, outdoor
c Creation of areas for community gatherings
public gathering space, or similar
1 Significant opportunities for community spaces or uses
uses)
0 Modest opportunities for community spaces or uses
-1 No opportunities for community spaces or uses
d Off-peak vehicle speed
1 Predicted off-peak speeds less than 30 mph
0 Predicted off-peak speeds between 30-40 mph
-1 Predicted off-peak speeds greater than 40 mph
a Visual identification of community resources and features
1 Improved view corridors to identify and locate key community
resources and features
0 Minimal change in current views
-1 Diminished view corridors - blocking community resources
and features
b Proximity of roadway to residences
1 Roadways are further from residential properties
Enhance value of commercial and
residential buildings through
0 Roadways are the same distance from residential properties
improved visual or aesthetic
changes.
-1 Roadways are closer to residential properties
c
Orientation of building facades to enhance interactions and
connectivity to residential and commercial development
No Build
At Grade
Bridge
-1
1
0
0
1
1
-1
1
0
-1
0
-1
No Build
At Grade
Bridge
0
1
1
-1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
-1
1
0
0
0
0
-1
1
-1
No Build
At Grade
Bridge
-1
1
-1
-1
1
0
-1
1
0
-1
1
-1
1 Encourages buildings to orient towards the corridor
0 Does not influence a primary orientation
-1 Discourages buildings from orienting towards the corridor
Goal 6
#
6.01
6.02
Improve the Visibility, Connectivity and Access to Gateway Open Spaces
Objective
Measure
Measure of visual quality (vistas and view corridors ) along
a
and across the corridor at New Washington Street
1 No visual obstructions or shadows
0 Modest visual obstructions or shadows
Enhance visual quality - Increase
-1 Significant visual obstructions or shadows
open vistas, views, view corridors
Measure of visual quality (shadows) along the New
b
and access to light and air
Washington Street Corridor
1 No visual obstructions or shadows
0 Modest visual obstructions or shadows
-1 Significant visual obstructions or shadows
a Evaluation of Emerald Necklace Connections
1 Establishes significant Emerald Necklace connections and
significantly reinforcesOlmsted's vision
0 Establishes modest Emerald Necklace connections and does
not significantly reinforce Olmsted's vision
-1 Establishes few, if any, Emerald Necklace connections and
Create a bridge or at grade design
does not significantly reinforce Olmsted's vision
which reestablishes Emerald
Create an opportunity for a central focus point that identifies
Necklace connections and reinforces b the area and provides guidance to local destinations
Olmsted's Emerald Necklace vision
(Emerald Necklace, business areas).
1 Large contiguous central area visible from all angles provided
in design
0 Moderate central area visible from all or most angles
provided in design
-1 Small central area visible from all or most angles provided in
design