Route 79/Davol Street Corridor Study
Fall River, MA
Working Group Meeting #3
March 5, 2013
Boys and Girls Club of Fall River
803 Bedford Street
Agenda
Welcome and Introductions
Overview of Working Group Meeting #2
Review and Discussion of Remaining Task 2 Materials
Future No-Build Conditions
Land Use / Economic Development
Traffic
Multi-modal
Summary of Issues and Constraints
Initial Discussion of Potential Alternatives
Next Steps
Study Process
Task 1 – Study Area, Goals & Objectives, Evaluation Criteria, &
Public Involvement
Task 2 – Existing and Future No-Build Conditions and Issues
Identification
Task 3 – Alternatives Development
Task 4 – Alternatives Analysis
Task 5 – Recommendations
Future No-Build Conditions
No-Build Conditions
Future No-Build Conditions
Travel Demand Model Developed by Central Transportation
Planning Staff (CTPS)
Horizon Year: 2035
Forecasts Based on Projected Socio-Economic Data:
Population
Housing
Employment
Roadway Network Generally Unchanged
Includes I-195 / Route 79 Interchange Modifications
South Coast Rail is Active
Travel Demand Model
Based on Socio-Economic Data within Transportation
Analysis Zones (TAZ)
Population
Households
Employment
Uses Four-Step Process
Trip Generation
Trip Distribution
Mode Choice
Trip Assignment
Travel Demand Model
Transportation
Analysis Zones
(TAZ) in the Fall
River/Somerset
Area
Source: Central Transportation Planning Staff
Travel Demand Model
Split TAZ s within the
Route 79/Davol Street
Corridor
Task 2 – Existing and Future No-Build Conditions and Issues
Identification
Land Use and Economic
Development
Focus Area Corridor
Transportation
Analysis Zones
(TAZ) within the
Project Corridor
No Build Scenario
2035 Developments
Restaurant on Remington Ave.
125 New Jobs
Marina at City Pier
6 New Jobs
Regata Club
70 New Jobs
South Coast
Rail
Commonwealth Landing Mill
Population – 112
525 New Jobs
Focus Area Total
Population – 112
726 New Jobs
No Build Scenario
Change in Population & Jobs – Focus Area
Population
Households
Jobs
2010
2035
Corridor
Area Change
3274
1391
697
3747
1652
1423
473
261
726
Corridor
Area %
Change
State
Average %
Change
14%
19%
104%
8%
13%
8%
No Build Scenario
Change in Population & Jobs – City of Fall River
Population
Households
Jobs
2010
2035
City of Fall
River
Change
85857
38457
34006
103495
46361
38809
17638
7904
4803
City of Fall
River %
Change
State
Average %
Change
21%
21%
14%
8%
13%
8%
Task 2 – Existing and Future No-Build Conditions and Issues
Identification
Traffic
Braga Bridge
Wilbur
Ave
2012 Existing Regional Average Daily Traffic
Veterans Memorial
Bridge
Taunton River
Highland Avenue
President
Avenue
Eastern Avenue
Watuppa Pond
Braga Bridge
Wilbur
Ave
2035 No-Build Regional Average Daily Traffic
Veterans Memorial
Bridge
Taunton River
Highland Avenue
President
Avenue
Eastern Avenue
Watuppa Pond
Braga Bridge
Wilbur
Ave
2035 No-Build Regional Change in Average Daily Traffic
Veterans Memorial
Bridge
Taunton River
Highland Avenue
President
Avenue
Eastern Avenue
Watuppa Pond
2012 Existing Regional Peak Hour Traffic Volumes
214 (177)
XX – AM Peak Hour
(XX) – PM Peak Hour
192 (444)
730 (1,048)
Braga Bridge
Wilbur
Ave
Legend
Veterans Memorial
Bridge
Taunton River
Highland Avenue
President
Avenue
Eastern Avenue
Watuppa Pond
2035 No-Build Regional Peak Hour Traffic Volumes
374 (272)
XX – AM Peak Hour
(XX) – PM Peak Hour
286 (371)
764 (1,084)
Braga Bridge
Wilbur
Ave
Legend
Veterans Memorial
Bridge
Taunton River
Highland Avenue
President
Avenue
Eastern Avenue
Watuppa Pond
2035 No-Build Regional Peak Hour Annual Traffic Growth
Legend
2.5% (1.9%)
1.7% (-0.8%)
0.2% (0.1%)
Braga Bridge
Wilbur
Ave
XX – AM Peak Hour Change
(XX) – PM Peak Hour Change
Veterans Memorial
Bridge
Taunton River
Highland Avenue
President
Avenue
Eastern Avenue
Watuppa Pond
2012 Existing Corridor Level Peak Hour Traffic Volumes
Taunton River
Legend
XX – AM Peak Hour
(XX) – PM Peak Hour
Veterans Memorial
Bridge
Davol St West
83
(65)
175
(124)
1,209
(1,174)
500
(813)
2035 No-Build Corridor Level Peak Hour Traffic Volumes
Legend
Taunton River
XX – AM Peak Hour
(XX) – PM Peak Hour
Veterans Memorial
Bridge
Davol St West
92
(100)
288
(110)
1,288
(1,259)
980
(1,018)
2035 No-Build Corridor Level AM Peak Hour
Travel Pattern Changes
Taunton River
Veterans Memorial
Bridge
Davol St West
+113
2035 No-Build Corridor Level PM Peak Hour
Travel Pattern Changes
Taunton River
Veterans Memorial
Bridge
Davol St West
+35
Level of Service Criteria
Level of Service
Signalized Intersections
Ramp Merge/Diverge
Delay (sec/veh)
Density (pc/mi/ln)
A
≤ 10
≤ 10
B
>10-20
>10-20
C
>20-35
>20-28
D
>35-55
>28-35
E
>55-80
>35
F
>80
Demand exceeds capacity
2012 Existing Traffic Operation – Regional Level
Legend
Braga Bridge
Wilbur
Ave
AM PM
Veterans Memorial
Bridge
Taunton River
President
Avenue
Eastern Avenue
Watuppa Pond
2035 No-Build Traffic Operation – Regional Level
Legend
Braga Bridge
Wilbur
Ave
AM PM
Veterans Memorial
Bridge
Taunton River
President
Avenue
Eastern Avenue
Watuppa Pond
2012 Existing Traffic Operation – Corridor Level
Legend
AM PM
2035 No-Build Traffic Operation – Corridor Level
Legend
AM PM
Task 2 – Existing and Future No-Build Conditions and Issues
Identification
Multi-Modal
Existing Bus Transit Routes
Future Transit – South Coast Rail
SouthCoast Rail – Fall River Depot
Local Bus
Connections
Proposed South Coast Bikeway
Study Area Includes
Proposed Regional
Bikeway Link
Quequechan River Bike Trail and Regional Connections
Wilbur
Avenue
Braga Bridge
Existing Path
Planned Path
Future Connector
Future
connector
Veterans
Memorial
Bridge
N. Main Street
Planned
Path
President
Avenue
Existing Bike
Path
Watuppa Pond
Taunton River
Task 2 – Existing and Future No-Build Conditions and Issues
Identification
Summary of Issues and
Constraints
Issues & Constraints -Transportation
High crash rates on President Avenue and Davol Street
A number of crashes involving pedestrians
Issues & Constraints -Transportation
Lack of continuity in pedestrian paths of travel
Lack of designated provisions for bicycles
Limited connectivity between areas east and west of Rte. 79
Issues & Constraints -Transportation
Operational deficiency along Route 6
Issues & Constraints - Economic Development & Land Use
Economic:
Low income/high unemployment/poverty
2.5
2
1.5
Fall River
Mass Avg.
1
0.5
0
High School
College
Household
Income
Income
Poverty
Unemployment
Issues & Constraints - Economic Development & Land Use
Economic:
Low Real Estate prices indicate weak demand
Issues & Constraints - Economic Development & Land Use
Land Use:
Underutilized sites on the west side of Davol Street
Shallow sites on east side of Davol St.
Rail barrier on east side of study area from Central to Pearce
Street
Issues & Constraints – Cultural Resources
Natural Resources:
Taunton River
Wild & Scenic River designation
Coastal Zone, Tidelands
Wetlands, Floodplain
Social and Economic:
Water Quality, Hazardous Materials
Recreation – Parks, Open Space
Businesses & Homes
Noise
Cultural Resources:
Historic Properties
Opportunities
Excess capacity on Route 79 allows some flexibility in
development of alternatives
Reconfiguration of Route 79/Davol Street Corridor will
facilitate safety and circulation improvements for all modes
South Coast Rail – Transit Oriented Development potential
Good supply of redevelopment sites along the river
Riverfront becoming a regional draw
Introducing Task 3 – Alternatives Development
Initial Discussion of
Potential Alternatives
Introducing Task 3 – Alternatives Development
Alternative B (2008 Route 79 Corridor Study)
Introducing Task 3 – Alternatives Development
Alternative E (2008 Route 79 Corridor Study)
Next Steps and Study Schedule
Public Information Meeting: March 21
Initiate Task 3: Alternatives Development
Aug
Task 1
Task 2
Task 3
Task 4
Task 5
Task 6
Define Study Area Goals and Objectives
Data Collection, Future Year Conditions,
Issues Definition, Constraints Identification
Alternatives Development
Alternatives Analysis
Draft and Final Recommendations
Final Report
Sep
W
2012
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
W
Mar
Apr
May
Aug
Sep
W
P
Oct
Nov
W
(W)
W P
W
W = Working Group Me
P = Public Informational Meeting
(W) = Working Group Meeting if Necessary
2013
Jun
Jul
W
Dec
Questions
Questions or Comments?