Route 79/Davol Street Corridor Study
Fall River, MA
Working Group Meeting #1
September 19, 2012
Boys and Girls Club of Fall River
803 Bedford Street
Agenda
Welcome and Introductions
Study Purpose and Background
Working Group
Study Process
Review and Discussion of Task 1 Draft Materials
Study Area
Goals and Objectives
Evaluation Criteria
Public Involvement Plan
Next Steps
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Welcome and Introductions
MassDOT - Ethan Britland – Project Manager
Study Team
Joe Cahill – Consultant Team Project Manager (TranSystems)
Lenny Velichansky – Consultant Deputy Project Manager/Traffic (TranSystems)
Jill Barrett – Public Involvement (Fitzgerald & Halliday)
Margaret Collins – Land Use/Economic Development (Cambridge Economics)
Sudhir Murthy – Traffic (Trafinfo)
Bill Grace – Environmental (TranSystems)
Paul Schimek – Transit & Bicycle/Pedestrian (TranSystems)
Rob Hicks – Roadway (TranSystems)
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Study Purpose and Background
Study Purpose
To identify and analyze well supported conceptual alternative(s) that meet the
study’s goals and objectives in an open and collaborative process
Study Background
City of Fall River has focused studies and resources on redevelopment potential of
the waterfront
1998 Harbor and Downtown Economic Development Plan identified low amount of total and
contiguous acreage along the waterfront with barrier created by Route 79 as a impediment to
economic development
2008 study identified several alternatives that altered the roadway network in the area of
Route 79 and Davol Street
Recommended additional evaluation of alternatives related to impacts on the transportation
network, incorporation of South Coast Rail, and economic development potential
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Study Purpose and Background
Alternative B
Alternative E
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Working Group
Consists of Representatives of Local and Regional Interests
Including:
Federal, state and local elected officials and agencies
Neighborhood community groups
Local advocacy and business groups
Southeastern Regional Transit Agency
Mass Coastal Railroad
Role of the Group:
To provide input to the team on the study process
Represent respective organization with two-way communication
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Study Process
Task 1 – Study Area, Goals & Objectives, Evaluation Criteria, &
Public Involvement
Task 2 – Existing Conditions and Issues Identification
Task 3 – Alternatives Development
Task 4 – Alternatives Analysis
Task 5 – Recommendations
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Regional Transportation Impact Area
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Regional Transportation Impact Area
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Regional Transportation Impact Area
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Regional Transportation Analysis Locations
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Focus Area
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Focus Area Analysis Locations
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Draft - Goals and Objectives
Goals
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Identify opportunities to improve mobility, connectivity, and safety
along and across the Route 79 and Davol Street corridor study area
Promote and foster regional and local economic development
potential
Improve the quality of life for residents
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Draft - Goals and Objectives
Objectives
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Provide better multimodal connectivity between downtown Fall River
and its waterfront
Enhance multimodal access to the future South Coast Rail
Balance local and regional mobility
Improve and enhance safety conditions
Increase opportunities for economic development and land use
feasibility
Minimize potential impacts to the environment and community
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Draft - Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
Measures of Effectiveness
Mobility
Intersection / roundabout delay and level of service
Operational Functionality
Volume to capacity ratio
50th and 95th percentile queues
Highway and ramp level of service
Average travel time through the Route 79 corridor
Area wide travel time reliability
Travel Time
Efficiency
Overall network delay
Average travel times within regional transportation
impact area (Route 79, Route 24, Route 6)
Vehicle-miles traveled
Vehicle-hours traveled
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Draft - Evaluation Criteria (continued)
Evaluation Criteria
Measures of Effectiveness
Safety
ADA Compliance
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
Number of conflicts with vehicles
Provision of designated facilities
Conformance to AASHTO and MassDOT standards
Vehicular Safety
Maintenance of traffic during construction
Emergency Vehicle Access
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Draft - Evaluation Criteria (continued)
Evaluation Criteria
Measures of Effectiveness
Health and Environmental Effects
Impacts on environmental resources
Sustainable Design
Inclusion of Low Impact Design (LID) standards
Net change in impervious surface area
Air Quality
Total emissions
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Draft - Evaluation Criteria (continued)
Evaluation Criteria
Measures of Effectiveness
Land Use and Economic Development
Area of created developable land
Economic Development Potential
Socio-Economic and Fiscal Impacts
Accessibility of potential development parcels
Number of east-west connections between Fall River
and waterfront
Number of new jobs
Number of new housing units
Generated disposable income
New tax generation
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Draft - Evaluation Criteria (continued)
Evaluation Criteria
Measures of Effectiveness
Community Effects
Number of pedestrian crossings/access points to
waterfront
Linear feet of sidewalk
Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodations
Pedestrian delay
Linear feet of designated bicycle facilities (path, bike
lane, sharrows)
Ease of access to South Coast Rail
Redistribution of peak hour and daily traffic
Vehicular Accommodations
Visual Impacts
Number of east-west connections between Fall River
and waterfront
Ease of access to South Coast Rail
Landscaping opportunities
Water views
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Draft - Evaluation Criteria (continued)
Evaluation Criteria
Measures of Effectiveness
Community Effects (continued)
Compatibility
Compatibility with local and regional transportation
plans, strategic plans and plans of conservation and
development
Construction duration
Lane closures and detours
Construction Impacts
Maintenance of access to abutters
Disruption to local businesses
Right-of-way impacts
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Draft - Evaluation Criteria (continued)
Evaluation Criteria
Measures of Effectiveness
Cost
Order of magnitude implementation cost
Construction Cost
Right-of-way costs
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Public Involvement Plan
Access to information
Many avenues for communication
Responsive study team
Inclusive approach
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Public Involvement Plan
Working Group
Local officials & community members
6-8 meetings
Public Meetings
2 meetings
Newsletters
Study Website:
www.mass.gov/massdot/route79
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Next Steps and Study Schedule
Finalize Task 1 (Goals/Objectives, Evaluation Criteria, etc.)
Continue Task 2: Existing Conditions
Data Collection (Ongoing)
Develop future year conditions
Identify issues and constraints
Convene Working Group meeting
2012
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
2013
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Questions
Questions or Comments?
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