HEXAGON TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS

Using the data collected during Task 2.2, The team will conduct a PxLTS analysis for the City’s major intersections that assigns intersections a score based on how comfortable they are for pedestrians crossing the street. This considers traffic speeds and volumes, roadway width, traffic signals, and crossing treatments. Through this evaluation, we can identify corridors that are difficult to cross. Comparing this analysis to trip potential and systemic safety can help identify priority locations for improving pedestrian crossings. The team will perform a bicycle LTS analysis to identify the stress of street networks for people bicycling based on the built environment, traffic speed, and traffic volume characteristics. Toole Design has created a methodology that builds upon the well-known Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) LTS method and uses more nuanced classification analysis based on AADT information. Using available data from the client or open sources and well-refined GIS processes, the team will methodically calculate the LTS score for every street and path segment in addition to the crossing stress for intersections in the study area. The team will also summarize recent collision data from the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System, with a focus on active modes, to supplement the stress analyses. Task 3.3: Gaps/Barrier Analysis: The LTS and PxLTS analyses will help visualize gaps in the bicycle and pedestrian networks by identifying places of high stress that are not suitable for users of all ages and abilities. These analyses also highlight some barriers in the network, typically in the form of high-speed, high-volume arterials. To supplement the gaps and barriers identified in the LTS and PxLTS analyses, the team will review the existing and planned (per the 2018 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and 2019 Trails Master Plan recommendations) facilities to identify facility gaps in the network, such as missing links in the bicycle network. To identify barriers to persons with disabilities, the team will review existing sidewalk widths, curb ramps, and other infrastructure at up to twenty major crossings throughout the City. The team will also review the larger transportation network to identify barriers to all active mode’s users, such as freeways, interchanges, and rail crossings. All gaps and barriers identified will be clearly visualized on a map. Task 3.4: Existing Conditions Summary The team will summarize the key findings from the analyses above into a concise, graphically rich existing conditions summary. The summary will be formatted and delivered so that it can easily be shared with the stakeholders and community members at public events and be adapted for inclusion in the final plan document. The team will rely on the existing conditions analysis to consolidate the bike corridors into critical pathways, and spur routes to most efficiently connect people to their destinations. Task 3 Deliverables: Draft and Final Existing Conditions Summary including Demand analysis, Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress findings, Pedestrian Crossing Stress findings, Crash data summary, Gaps and barriers summary, All GIS layers. Task 4: Community Outreach and Engagement The team will prepare a Public Outreach Strategy Framework document early on in the project. Work on the Public Outreach Strategy Framework will commence after an outreach specific kick-off virtual meeting. The team will develop the agenda and facilitate and document the outreach kick-off meeting with the City Team. The document will outline project communication protocols and clarify roles Docusign Envelope ID: A66136B4-F064-40A0-A06F-3AE250BD141BDocusign Envelope ID: 4FE980F4-6E17-4C71-A130-20038910AA27