Appendix C: Transportation 1. Congestion Management..............................................B-2 2. Environmental Mitigation..............................................B-100 Appendices 3. Safety..................................................................................B-140 APPENDICES C-1 C-2 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C-3 C-4 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C-5 C-6 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C-7 Process followed C-8 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C-9 C - 10 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 11 C - 12 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 13 C - 14 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 15 C - 16 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 17 C - 18 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 19 C - 20 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 21 C - 22 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 23 C - 24 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 25 C - 26 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 27 C - 28 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 29 C - 30 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 31 C - 32 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 33 C - 34 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 35 C - 36 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 37 C - 38 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 39 C - 40 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 41 C - 42 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 43 C - 44 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 45 C - 46 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 47 Project Title: Mississippi St Reconstruction (83rd Ave to 101st Ave): Added Travel Lanes Sponsor Name Funding Fiscal Year Total Funding Cost Federal Funding Share Local Funding Share Project Scope Number of Lanes Added to Roadway C - 48 Merrillville 2011-2015 $4,302,941 $3,442,353 $860,588 Added Travel Lanes, Reconstruction Two Added Travel Lanes PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Project Location Description: This project will be located on Mississippi Street between US-30 and 101st avenue. Description of Project: Appendices The intent of this project is to reconstruct Mississippi Street and add one travel lane in each direction, bringing up the total amount of travel lanes to four. Intersection turn lanes will be provided as needed. The intersection on 83rd Avenue and Mississippi Street will be redesigned as well. A new signal will be introduced at 89th Avenue. APPENDICES C - 49 Level of Service Project length Total V/C Ratio for Corridor AM V/C Ratio PM V/C Ratio OP V/C Ratio Projected Total V/C Ratio for 2040 Projected AM V/C Ratio for 2040 Projected PM V/C Ratio for 2040 Projected OP V/C Ratio for 2040 Average Speed/Posted Speed 2008 Average Speed/Posted Speed 2040 Crash Rate (2007) Fatalities (2005-2009) Total VMT Change for Network Total Level of Service C - 50 2.50 1.56 1.28 1.81 1.60 1.78 1.50 1.96 1.88 26% 28% 2.15 0 +15820 F F F F F F F F F F B F PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Is capacity expansion project located within the any of the following? Revitalization Area Livable Center Economic Center Growth Area None of the Above Does this project align with the goals and the preferred scenario of the Comprehensive plan? Please explain. Yes No Appendices Yes because it relieves congestion in an area where other alternatives would not improve traffic conditions APPENDICES C - 51 C - 52 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 53 C - 54 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 55 C - 56 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 57 C - 58 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 59 C - 60 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 61 C - 62 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 63 C - 64 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA APPENDICES C - 65 NIRPC’s recommended solutions Appendices HOV, HOT managed lanes Railroad crossing grade separation Acceleration/Deceleration lanes Intersection Turn Lanes Ramp Meters Add bike lanes Roadway Signage Improvements Courtesy Patrols Sponsors Considerations for project NIRPC’s recommended solutions Potential Transportation Management/ Access Management Strategies: Score: 0/6 Alternative Travel Mode Events Alternative Travel Mode Incentives School Pool Promotion Carpool and Vanpool Promotion Flex Work Schedule Promotion Telecommuting Promotion Sponsors Considerations for project Potential Demand Management Strategies: Recommendations and Alternatives that should be considered C - 66 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Wildlife Alert Signal Dynamic Messaging System Incident Management Plans Public Transit Route Extension Public Transit Capacity Expansion New Public Transit Guideway System Sponsors Considerations for project Potential Transit Strategies: Score: 4/4 NIRPC’s recommended solutions NIRPC’s recommended solutions Traffic Signal Equipment Modernization Traffic Signal Timing and Coordination New Traffic signal Sponsors Considerations for project Potential Intelligent Transportation Systems Strategies: Score: 2/2 Lane widening New Interchange Add Travel Lanes to parallel road Sidewalks New stop sign Intersection grade separation Continuous turn lanes Separation of Truck Traffic Roundabout APPENDICES C - 67 Appendices Tax incentive policies Urban Growth boundary Improvement of land use patterns Score: 2/2 Increased law enforcement Congestion and parking pricing Complete Streets Traffic calming techniques Implementation of Bikeways and Pedways NIRPC’s recommended solutions Promote more Cargo Oriented Development Sponsors Considerations for project Other Strategies: Score: 0/2 NIRPC’s recommended solutions Promote more transit oriented development Promote More High Density Sponsors Considerations for project Potential Growth Management Strategies: Score: 2/2 Transit Signal Priority New Transit Route C - 68 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 69 C - 70 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 71 C - 72 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 73 C - 74 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 75 C - 76 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 77 C - 78 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 79 C - 80 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 81 C - 82 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 83 C - 84 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 85 C - 86 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 87 C - 88 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 89 C - 90 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 91 C - 92 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 93 C - 94 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 95 C - 96 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 97 C - 98 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 99 ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION C - 100 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 101 C - 102 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 103 C - 104 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 105 C - 106 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 107 C - 108 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 109 C - 110 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 111 C - 112 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 113 C - 114 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 115 C - 116 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 117 Draft LRTP/TIP Projects mapped in GIS Projects of types identfied by the ECT, and those in proximity to one of the seven Environmental features listed in the EMP are flagged for possible Environmental Consultation Draft LRTP/TIP projects flagged above are forwarded to the ECT for review and comment during the Public Comment Period. ECT may be convened in person or by conference call meeting for consultation and mitigation suggestions. Projects that the ECT determines merit Environmental Mitigation will be identified as needing NIRPC or ECT agency participation in early project Scoping meetings. C - 118 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 119 C - 120 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 121 C - 122 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 123 C - 124 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 125 C - 126 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 127 C - 128 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 129 C - 130 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 131 C - 132 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 133 C - 134 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 135 C - 136 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 137 C - 138 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 139 Transportation Safety C - 140 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 141 C - 142 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 143 C - 144 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA All Crashes in Lake, Porter, and La Porte Counties: 2005-2009 30000 27260 27071 27645 24917 24792 25000 20000 18508 18601 Region 16953 15000 18601 16890 Lake LaPorte 10000 4778 4497 5085 5407 4767 3785 3342 3574 3637 3260 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 5000 Appendices 0 Porter APPENDICES C - 145 C - 146 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 147 C - 148 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 149 C - 150 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Non-Motorized Crashes in Lake, Porter, and La Porte Counties: 2005-2009 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Region Lake La Porte Porter 2006 2007 2008 2009 Appendices 2005 APPENDICES C - 151 Percentage of Non-Motorized Collisions in School Zones Yes 8% No 92% C - 152 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 153 Crashes in Lake, Porter, and La Porte Counties Involving Trucks: 2005-2009 3000 2842 2559 2482 2500 2137 2000 1973 1838 1740 1500 Lake 1663 1467 1275 1000 500 0 C - 154 Region LaPorte Porter 494 394 456 546 375 276 286 350 233 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 330 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 155 Crashes in Lake, Porter, and La Porte Counties at Railroad Crossings: 20052009 40 35 30 25 Region 20 Lake 15 LaPorte 10 Porter 5 0 2005 C - 156 2006 2007 2008 2009 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 157 C - 158 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Percentage of Bus Crashes by County (2005-2009) Porter 15% LaPorte 11% Lake 74% Crashes in Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counties Involving Busses: 2005-2009 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Region Lake LaPorte Porter APPENDICES 2006 2007 2008 2009 Appendices 2005 C - 159 C - 160 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 161 C - 162 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 163 C - 164 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 165 C - 166 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA Appendices APPENDICES C - 167 C - 168 PLAN 2040 for N ORTHWEST INDIANA