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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWK March 19, 2003 , \ \. /1 CITY OF ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923. WWW.cJ.ANDOVER.MN.US Special City Council Workshop Wednesday, March 19,2003 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Review 2nd Draft of the City Transportation Plan/O 1-18 - Engineering 3. Other Business / \ " -) 4. Adjournment \j " ") . , CITY OF ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARDN.W.. ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304. (763) 755-5100 FAX (763) 755-8923. WWW.C1.ANDOVER.MN.US TO: Mayor and Council Members CC: John Erar, City Administrator FROM: David D. Berkowitz, City Engineer SUBJECT: Review 2nd Draft ofthe City Transportation Plan/01-18 - Engineering DATE: March 19,2003 INTRODUCTION The City Council is requested to review the 2nd Draft of the City Transportation Plan, Project 01- 18. A copy of the Draft Transportation Plan is included in the packet. . , \...1 DISCUSSION The team from Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates (BRA) will present information from the Draft Transportation Plan. The Transportation Advisory Committee has assisted BRA in the preparation of the draft plan. The contents ofthe plan will be open for discussion and comment. ACTION REOUlRED The City Council is requested to review and comment on the 2nd Draft of the City Transportation Plan, Project 01-18. No action is required at this time. Respectfully submitted, Q~c;J.~ David D. Berkowitz ~ \ \ ) ~ J 1 :.J ,.., I w n L..J n I U '1 w '"l Li i 2nd Draft Transportation Plan w '"l I W City of Andover March 17, 2003 n Li n L..J r: u " i W ,.., I L.J ,.., I J f"\ LJ ~ i W ,.., I U .11. Bonestroo ... Rosene -- "I\lI Anderrik & . \J. Associates Engineers & Architects ~ u .n u ,.., I L..J LIST OF STUDY PARTICIPANTS: n J ,.., I L..J City of Andover Staff John Erar - City Administrator David Berkowitz - City Engineer Scott Erickson - Former City Engineer Bill Ottensmann - Acting City Engineer Will Neumeister - Director of Community Development Todd Haas - Assistant City Engineer Frank Stone - City Public Works Superintendent Irwin Russell - City Streets Maintenance Superintendent n i L..J ~ u '"l J Technical Advisory Committee David Berkowitz - City Engineer Scott Erickson - Former City Engineer John Erar - City of Andover Kate Garwood - Anoka County Department of Transportation Todd Haas - City of Andover Chuck Holden - Anoka Hennepin School District Don Jacobson - Andover City Council Dave King - Anoka County Sheriff's Department Tim Kirchoff - City of Andover Planning Commission - Anoka County Traveler Will Neumeister - City of Andover Mike Quigley - Andover Resident - Businessman Frank Stone - City of Andover Julie Trude - Andover City Council Dan Winkel - Andover Fire Department Kevin Hoglund - Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates Stuart Krahn - Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates Sheldon Johnson - Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates ,.., I w ..., , W ,.., w ,.., u ,.., I LJ n LJ n I L..J ,.., L.J ,.., L.J ,.., LJ ,.., L..J ,.., L.J ..., , L..J n L.J EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ,.., I L..J The Andover Transportation Plan contains discussion and recommendations regarding various elements that affect the mobility of its' citizens. The goal of moving traffic efficiently and safely and, at the same time, providing more "comfort" in our communities brings together the many various elements used when analyzing transportation systems. The plan provides proposals that are deemed advisable to help guide the future development of the City of Andover. As with any plan, the transportation plan is a document that will require updating as situations develop in the future. ,.., L..J ..., L.J ,.., This Executive Summary is provided to allow the reader a summation of the major findings and conclusions of the plan. The plan has been developed in conjunction with guidance and input of a project Technical Advisory Committee, staff of the City of Andover, and input received at public forums held during the course ofthe study. L..J ,.." Li n L..J Study Elements ,.., The Andover Transportation Plan provides a review/analysis of various transportation elements that exist within the City of Andover. As such, this is the most comprehensive analysis of Andover transportation that has ever been undertaken. The study elements that are contained in this attached plan are as follows: L..J r-; , L..J · Functional Classification of Roadways · Roadway Jurisdiction Review · State-Aid Mileage Analysis · Projection of Traffic Volumes · Provision of a Trails Plan · Transit Service Considerations · Access Management Guidelines · Discussion of Regional Transportation · Analysis of Certain Intersections · Analysis of the Future of the Hanson Boulevard Corridor · Analysis of the Future of the Crosstown Boulevard Corridor · Review of Rail/Public Street Crossings · 'Traffic Calming · Transportation Funding Sources ~ L1 r-; Li .., L..J Summation Of Major Recommendations .., , L..J The study and the transportation plan offers discussion and recommendations regarding many of the above listed transportation elements. In some cases, the plan proposes various recommendations that can be initiated immediately, such as adoption of a functional classification system of roadways. In other instances, the plan illustrates what Hanson Boulevard and Crosstown Boulevard should be with regard to provision of traffic lanes to accommodate future volumes. The report contains transportation goals and objectives and guidelines regarding such items as access management. The following provides a brief discussion of the major plan recommendations. ,.., u r-; L.J ,.., L.J " L..J ,.., , ~ City of Andover lJI . Transportation Plan u ,.., , I L..J ,.., u Functional Classification of Roadways ,.., J The roadway system contains a hierarchy of roadways including arterials ("A" and "B" minor) collectors, and local streets. The arterial system, which provides the backbone of the roadway system and those facilities that accommodate the highest volumes of traffic, include the following roadways: n u ,.., L.J . Bunker Lake Boulevard . Round Lake Boulevard . Hanson Boulevard . Andover Boulevard . 7th AvenueIRoanoke Street . Crosstown Boulevard . 161't Avenue N.W. . 157th Avenue N.W. n u n , L..J n L..J Additionally, numerous existing and proposed roadways are designated as collector streets for purposes of accommodating existing and future trip projections. n L..J Roadway Jurisdiction/State-Aid Routes L..J The report presents a detailed analysis of Municipal State Aid (MSA) routes and provides recommendations for changes. n ,.., Projected Traffic Volumes L1 ,.., L.J Projection of vehicular traffic volumes, to the year 2020, was prepared during this study. The projections indicate that most roads, with .the exception of the arterials, will be able to accommodate future volumes with a two-lane roadway with exclusive turn lanes at most public street intersections. Arterial roadways, utilizing four-lane cross sections and intersection turn lanes will function within acceptable limits when considering the year 2020 volumes. ,..., L..J ,.." Special traffic volume assignments, for Rural Reserve Areas 1 and 2 were also prepared during the study to help indicate roadway requirements for those areas as based upon different land use densities. w ,.., L.J Corridor Recommendation - Hanson Boulevard n The study recommends that Hanson Boulevard, in the future, will be required to be improved to a four-lane divided roadway from the south boundary of the City to 161'1 Avenue in order to accommodate the future volumes projected to utilize the roadway. From 161 'I Avenue to the north City Boundary, a two-lane roadway will be required. A 150-foot right-of-way is recommended and access management techniques will be used. Access to the facility will be limited to selected existing and future streets in order to protect the safety and capacity of the roadway. L.J 'I L.J n u ,.., n City of Andover lJ1T ." , ransportatlon Pian II L.J n u ,.., Li Corridor Recommendation - Crosstown Boulevard n L..i The study recommends that the Crosstown Boulevard can retain its two traffic lanes, but some access management is proposed. The segment of roadway from Andover Boulevard to the south City limits should be converted to a two-lane roadway with a center two-way left-turn lane in order to safely serve the access in that area. The segment of Crosstown Boulevard in the vicinity of the Andover High School should contain a barrier median in order to improve safety along that roadway segment. n LJ ., u n Intersection "Hot Spots" LJ The Technical Advisory Committee recommended a list of 15 intersections that should be reviewed to determine if traffic operations problems were evident, and if so how can the problems be solved. Of the 15 intersections, it appears that two of the intersections may require future signalization. The intersection of Round Lake Boulevard with South Coon Creek Drive and the intersection of Hanson Boulevard with 139th Lane N.W. All other intersections were deemed to be operating acceptably. n LJ n L..J ., u Transit Planning ....., Future transit planning for the City should include location of park n' ride lots to help encourage use of transit service when it is implemented in the future. LJ Trails Plan r"l U The City should continue its present program of providing trails as new/existing roadways are provided. Gaps in trails are important to close and the trails plan shown in the report should be adopted. r-; u ,..., Rail At-Grade Crossings L.J In the year 2003, all public street crossings of the Burlington Northern rail trackage will be protected by gates and flashers. In the future, it would be a vast improvement if grade separated crossings could be provided at Bunker Lake Boulevard, Andover Boulevard, Crosstown Boulevard, and 161'1 Avenue N.W. These are long-range projects that should be pursued by the City. n L..J n LJ Access Management ,.., L..J The management of access along the arterial and collector roadways is an effective way of protecting the capacity of a roadway and of improving the safety along a roadway. Access management guidelines for collector and arterial streets are provided in the study report. ,.., L..J n L..J r-; lA City of Andover lJl To '., ransportatlon P,an 1\1 L.J n L..J ,.., L..J Traffic Calming n l..i The ability to calm traffic on residential streets can be accomplished through physical improvements or traffic control improvements. Some methods are mildly successful and more research needs to be accomplished to better determine the effects of traffic calming options. The transportation plan provides a discussion of various options. An engineering study of any problem perceived to be mitigated by traffic calming should always be conducted. ,.., u n u General Recommendations n · The Transportation Plan should be reviewed and updated approximately every five (5) years to further reflect changes in the community. LJ ,.., , · Intersection "hot spots" should be reviewed every 2-3 years to address any safety or capacity problems that may develop. L..J ,.., u · The City should require the preparation of a traffic impact analysis for proposed new development. The type and size of development requiring the traffic impact analysis should be left to the disgression of the city engineer. n L..J Further detail regarding all of the analyses conducted is contained in the Transportation Plan which follows. r-, , -...J n L1 ,.., LJ n LJ ,.., u n L..J n L..J n L..J n L..J ,.., lJ! City of Andover lJ1 '., Transportation P,an IV u n J ...., L.J '1 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTR 0 D U CTI ON..... ............. .......... .............. ........... .............. ..... .............. ...................... 1 II. TRANSPORTATION PLAN GOALS/OBJECTIVES .................................................. 1 III. EXISTING CO ND ITI 0 NS ........ ................... ......................................... .......... ................ 2 A. Roadway Jurisdiction.. ............. ..... .......... ......... ......... ........ ...... ... ...... ...... ....... ....... .... .... 3 B. Roadway Functional Classification..............................................................................3 C. Existing Traffic Volumes .............................................................................................. 3 D. Trails.......................... .............. ..... ..... .............. ......... .... ........................... ........ ............ 3 E. Transit Service .............................................................................................................3 F. Rail System...... ....... .............. .... ..... ............... ... ....... ... ..... .... ........ .............. ........ ..... ... .... 4 G. Crash Data............. .... .......... .... ..... ........... ....... ....... ... ......... ... ... ........ ........................ .... 5 H. Air Se rvice.................................................................................................................... 5 I. Intersection "Hot Spots"..............................................................................................5 J. Study Corridors ....... ... .......... .... ...... .............. ............. ..... ........ ...... .... ....... ........ ...... ... .... 6 K. TrafficlTransportation Issues... ..... ........... ......... ......... ............ ...... .... ............................ 6 IV. STUDY ELE.MENTS ANAL YSIS/RECOMMENDA TIONS ....................................... 8 A. Roadway Jurisdiction/MSA Routes .............................................................................. 8 B. Roadway Functional Classification System................................................................ 1 I COLLECTOR STREETS " .... .... ......... .......... ....... ... .... ..... ..... ........ .............. ................... .......... 13 C. Projected Traffic Volumes..........................................................................................14 D. Intersection "Hot Spots"............................................................................................17 E. Study Corridors.......................................................................................................... 20 F. Transit Planning ........................................................................................................22 G. Trails Planning .......................................................................................................... 28 H. Rail Crossing Safety........................:.......................................................................... 30 I. Air............................................................................................................................ .. 31 J. Access Management... ............. ..... ...... ..... ........ .... ..... ......... ... ........... .............. ...... .... ... 31 K. Traffic Calming.......................................................................................................... 34 L.J n U ...., u n L..J n L..J ,., L..J n i L..J n L.J n u ,.., LJ ,.., L..J V. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVES .................................................... 45 I VI. ROADWAY SYSTEMS PLAN ..................................................................................... 51 L.J A. Transportation Funding ............................................................................................. 51 n B. Short-termlLong-tenn Planning .................................................:............................... 56 , L..J VII. PUBLIC INPUT PROCESS .......................................................................................... 57 ..., VIII. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION RELATED RECOM.MENDATIONS..59 , L..J APPENDIX n J n L..J ,.., , iii City of Andover liIl Transportation Plan v LJ n Ll n I L..J I. INTRODUCTION n L.J The City of Andover presents this Transportation Plan as a guideline to be used for the implementation of various elements of the city's transportation system. The studies and analyses conducted as a part of the planning process deal with transportation modes listed below. ,..., u ,..., · Roadway System · Transit · Access Management · Rail Crossing Safety · Air Service · Trails System · Roadway Funding Potentials u ,..., u ,..., ! L..J Within these transportation modes, analyses have been completed that involve the projection of traffic volumes, analysis of various potentially problematic intersections, analysis of Hanson Boulevard and of Crosstown Boulevard with regard to their ultimate cross-sections, as well as other identified traffic/transportation issues. Various City of Andover staff persons have reviewed these analyses in detail. The consultants have also received guidance and review from the Technical Advisory Committee (T AC) formed for that expressed purpose. ,..., Li ,..., L.J ,..., L.J A public input process used during the study has allowed public comment during various stages of the transportation system planning. Public input meetings were held to solicit input regarding issues and allow comment on the draft plan. Presentations have been made to the City Council concerning the plan, which are also open to the public. Notification of the opportunity to provide input has been made available in the City newsletter and on the City's web site. ..., u ,..., L.J The report, which follows, provides the recom,mendations regarding the various transportation elements within the City of Andover. As with any plan, it is intended to be dynamic in that it will require review and revision as conditions in the city evolve and change. ,..., L..J II. TRANSPORTATION PLAN GOALS/OBJECTIVES 1 u The City of Andover operates and maintains a roadway and trails system which, in conjunction with County facilities, provides a system that fulfills the basic travel needs of its residents. Inasmuch as Andover is a growing suburb there are decisions that the City faces that affect these existing and future facilities in addition to affecting other transportation modes and systems. These decisions need to be made in the most informed manner possible. The establishment of transportation goals helps to guide these decisions by guiding the development of the transportation system. ,..., , u ,.., L..J n LJ The goals that guide the further development of the City's transportation system are provided below: 1. Provide a transportation system that serves the existing and future access and mobility needs of the City. ,.., w ,.., ~ City of Andover liI'l Transportation Plan Page I u n L.J n I L..J r: L..J n u n u n u 2. 3. Provide a safe and efficient transportation system that is cost effective. Ensure that the transportation system, in the implementation phases, is as environmentally sensitive as possible. Provide a coordinated transportation system with respect to regional and adjoining municipality's plans. Provide a transportation system that supports multi-modal transportation whenever and wherever feasible and advantageous. Provide a transportation system that reflects the values and goals of the residents of Andover. Provide and support a transportation system that enhances quality economic development within the City. 4. 5. 6. 7. '1 u Decisions and actions made by the City of Andover, as they affect the transportation system, should be consistent with the transportation goals. n The objectives of the Transportation Plan indicate something toward which effort is directed, such as an aim or a goal. The objectives of the Andover Transportation Plan are as follows: u ,..., u ,..., LA 3. ,.., w 4. 5. ,..., i U 6. n L.J 7. 8. '1 u III. EXISTING CONDITIONS n I U 1. Consider the impacts of improvements to the existing transportation system on land use, environment, social, historic, and cultural resources. Facilitate an appropriate level of mobility for persons and goods within and through the City by providing connections to adjacent municipalities and ultimately to the regional transportation system. Provide a roadway system that includes a functional hierarchy that accommodates existing and future travel demands while including appropriate design features that compliment the roadway's intended use. Consider multi-modal transportation alternatives where appropriate. Provide for sufficient roadway capacity to accommodate existing and future demand. Provide a plan that ensures County and adjacent City cooperation, where appropriate, in the provision of the plan elements. Promote increased vehicle occupancies throughout the City. Provide a system that has taken into consideration the input of the citizens of Andover. 2. The development ofa Transportation Plan begins with the collection and review of various data which can be denoted as existing conditions. These existing conditions, or characteristics, provide the base upon which the system plan is then built. This report chapter provides information on certain existing conditions, with regard to the transportation system, that has been reviewed during the Transportation Plan development. ,., L..J ,., u A. Roadway Jurisdiction The Andover roadway system consists of County roads, County State-Aid Highways (CSAH), Municipal State Aid (MSA) facilities and local City streets. There aren't any n I u n 1M City of Andover ", Transportation Plan u Page 2 n u n u State of Minnesota highways in the City of Andover. A map indicating the roadway jurisdiction is contained on Figure I. n o ....., B. Roadway Functional Classification The functional classification of roadways in the City of Andover consists of the following types: u n · ' A' Minor Arterials · 'B' Minor Arterials · Collectors · Local L..J ....., i L..J '1 u During this study, the functional classification system will be reviewed. A discussion of functional classification is contained in a later segment of this report. The existing functional classification system is illustrated on Figure 2. n C. Existing Traffic Volumes The most recent daily traffic volume information for the primary roadways in Andover was obtained from various sources including State and County traffic flow maps and the City of Andover. The most recent daily traffic volume infonnation is provided on Figure 3. u n L..J ,..., D. Trails There are a number of existing trails, both on and off road, in Andover. In addition to these existing trails, the City has a trails plan that is designed to expand upon the availability of trails for use by the residents ofthe City. The existing City Trails Plan, which is evaluated during this study, is shown on Figure 4. L..J n u ,..., tJ E. Transit Service Andover lies outside the former Metropolitan Transit Taxing District, and so does not have any fixed route transit services. Several routes touch the southwestern corner ofthe City, traveling along Bunker Lake and Round Lake Boulevards. These are routes 827, 850, 851 and 852. n L..J ....., Paratransit services are provided by the Anoka County Traveler. Door to door dial-a-ride services are available Monday through Friday in the AM peak (6:30-8:30), noon hour (11 :30AM - 1 :30PM) and PM peak (3:45PM - 5:45PM) periods. Reservations can be made between the hours of 8:00AM and 5:00PM, seven days a week, up to four days in advance of the trip. L..J ,.., LJ n The Traveler averaged 159 dial-a-ride passenger trips per month in Andover over a seven-month period in late 2001 and early 2002. L..J ,.., , There are no park-and-rides or transit centers in Andover, although there are a number of Andover residents using park-and-ride facilities along Highway 10 to access service to Minneapolis and along I-35W to access service to St. Paul. 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CJ L'l LJ LJ LJ CJ t'l r-, tl r-l Cl ~ LJ LJ 11 L . . ..., LJ ..., L..J .., · Anoka - John Ward Park - Church Street and Forest Avenue (no bus service) · Anoka - Garfield and 7th Avenue · Blaine - Northtown Shopping Center Transit Hub - 85th and Jefferson · Blaine - Oak Park Plaza - 109th and University Avenue · Blaine - Park of Four Seasons - 11300 Block of University Ave. NE · Blaine - Blainebrook Bowl - Paul Parkway and Highway 65 · Blaine - 95th Avenue and I-35W · Coon Rapids - Coon Rapids United Methodist Church - Hanson Blvd and Northdale Blvd · Coon Rapids - Faith Lutheran Church - 111 th and Hanson Blvd · Coon Rapids - VFW Post 9625 -1919 Coon Rapids Blvd · Coon Rapids - Foley Blvd - Between Coon Rapids Blvd and East River Road near Hwy 610 · Coon Rapids - Coon Rapids Country Store - Crooked Lake and Coon Rapids Blvd. · Coon Rapids - Northstar Commuter Coach Riverdale Lot - NOrthdale Blvd. · East Bethel- Hwy 65 at County Road 24 (no bus service) · Elk River - Hwy 169 & School Street NW (no bus service) · Elk River - Northstar Commuter Coach Park and Ride - Hwy 169 on 171st Ave NW · Fridley - St. Phillip's Lutheran Church - Hwy 65 and W. Moore Lake Drive LJ ...., ,_J ..., L..J .., L..J ,..., L..J ..., u .., LJ ., ~j In the event that transit services are expanded into Andover, the City has been discussing and examining future locations. Major north-south commuting routes, such as Hanson Boulevard and Round Lake Boulevard, and east west routes, such as Bunker Lake Boulevard, should be examined for potential Park-and-Ride locations. Mn/DOT has proposed a new Park and Ride facility for 143rd and Ramsey Boulevard in the City of Ramsey. It expected that this lot would be constructed in 2003. .., LJ .., L..J F. Rail System There is one commercial rail company operating on rail trackage in the City of Andover. The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad operate on a rail track that is situated in a north/south direction in the eastern part of the city. According to data provided by the MnDOT Office of Freight, Railroads, and Waterways, there are 13 trains per day on this rail line operating at a maximum train speed of 50 miles per hour. .., u ~.., u .., There are six (6) railroad grade crossings with public streets in Andover. There are also four (4) private crossings in the city. The public street crossings are with the following roadways: LJ ~ L.J · Bunker Lake Boulevard N.W. . Andover Boulevard N. W. · Crosstown Boulevard N. W. . 161S1 Avenue N.W. · Ward Lake Drive . 181sl Avenue N.W. ..., u n I u ,..., u ~ City of Andover lil Transportation Plan Page 4 -, ...J -, -.J -, I d Except for the Ward Lake Drive crossing, each crossing is presently controlled by flashers, gates, and bells. The Ward Lake Drive crossing is controlled by stop signs and cross bucks, but is scheduled to have gates, flashers and bells installed in 2003. The data provided by MnDOT indicates that there has not been any rail crossing accidents in the last five years in Andover. MnDOT establishes the type of crossing protection on the public streets and has a process that involves variables such as train and vehicular volumes, speeds, sight distance and number of tracks in order to determine the crossing types. The controls appear to be correct for those crossings in Andover. MnDOT works with cities in the event that a request for crossing review or improvement is presented by the city. -, I c..J -, ...J -, , ....J , , d G. Crash Data Data regarding crashes in Andover was obtained from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. This data consisted of three years of crash data. The data was evaluated with high incident locations being mapped. The high incident locations are portrayed on Figure 5 and the numbers of deer caused accidents are illustrated on Figure 6. ..., ...J ..., ..., H. Air Service There aren't any airports within the City of Andover nor are there any airports in near enough proximity to cause an effect with regard to airport runway clearances and land use designation. ..., L..J LJ I. Intersection "Hot Spots" One element of the study included a study of fifteen (15) intersection "hot spots". These locations were chosen by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) following a review of the volumes and crash data as well as the receipt of input from City staffand from the public. The intersection "hot spots" selected did not include some intersections that handle higher volumes as those interseCtions had recently been analyzed, or will shortly be analyzed, by Anoka County as they are on the County system. These intersections were selected based on the history of each location and not on anticipated issues in the future. The intersections that were selected for traffic operation analysis are as follows: ..., , d ..., L..J ..., ; lJ r"' . Bunker Lake Boulevard and Prairie Road . Bunker Lake Boulevard and Sycamore Street/County Parkway A · Bunker Lake Boulevard and Crooked Lake Boulevard · Bunker Lake Boulevard and Marigold Street · Station Parkway and Thrush Street . Hanson Boulevard and 139th Lane N.W. . Crosstown Boulevard and 139th Avenue N.W. · Crosstown Boulevard and South Coon Creek Drive · South Coon Creek Drive and Round Lake Boulevard · Crosstown Boulevard and Nightingale Street · Crosstown Boulevard and Prairie Road . 159th Avenue and CSAH 7 ,.., ! U ..., u ,.., L..J ..., , cJ u n u ld City of Andover "1 Transportation Plan Page 5 ~ ~CI) ...t:: V) .. ~ 0 V) ~ ~ !} ~ CI) Ct3Q) r.: .~ \j .. .t:: ~ 0 ;::. ~ Q) CI) !o.... ~ CI) ..g 0 .s .t:: o ~ <0 CO CX:HO Q)~c::cm G ~ " Cl)O)~~~~~LO Q) 0 t.n "'~ ~ .t:: "t) :::s. '- ~ 0", ~ ~ .- E - () o~ CI) ~ '" C.> $:: ;.... Ct3 p:::. _ s::: 't... C\J ~ 1dH ..c::'& o ts () 0.0.00 ~ e~~-J~o ;..... ~ ~ .. ~ " !5- 't... () ;..... 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The evaluation was to identify what the roadway sections should look like in order to accommodate the future traffic volumes. These analyses are discussed in a subsequent chapter of this report. The Hanson Boulevard corridor is presently functionally classified as an 'A' Minor Arterial roadway in Andover. The roadway is basically an undivided, two-lane roadway throughout the City. Daily volumes are in excess of 15,000 south of Bunker Lake Boulevard and taper off to a value slightly in excess of 4,000 at the north City boundary. Hanson Boulevard contains an interchange with State Highway 10 south of the City, which makes this an attractive home-work trip route for Andover and Coon Rapids residents. There are two signalized intersections along the corridor - at Bunker Lake Boulevard and at Crosstown Boulevard. It is fully expected that volumes will increase significantly along this corridor due to residential development and to the mixed use proposed development called Andover Station North located in the northwest quadrant of Hanson Boulevard with Bunker Lake Boulevard. A copy of the Andover Station North traffic impact analysis is included as an Appendix to this document. Crosstown Boulevard is a designated "B" Minor Arterial roadway that basically contains two travel lanes throughout the City. Crosstown Boulevard is a route that meanders through the southwest segment of the City, sometimes oriented north-south, sometimes east-west, and sometimes as a radial route. The volumes along the route are not excessive, generally in the range of6,000 vehicles per day. Volumes on this route are also expected to increase in the future as the City further develops and as the High School keeps adding students. K. Traffic/Transportation Issues During the course of the study, input on various transportation issues was sought. Some of the input came from City staff, the T AC, and some from the public as a part of a public input forum. A brief synopsis of the issues identified at the first public open house is provided below: . The southbound Hanson Boulevard to Bunker Lake Boulevard right tum lane is too short. ~ City of Andover 1J'l . Transportation Plan Page 6 ~ "'tl ... ~ ~ ~ ~ 0 s:::: ..: ~ ~ I:l) .~ \U 0 .g ;;:> E " E~ .~ " 0 .E 0 ~ "l- o~ '"t$ 0,2 0" ~ \...) ~ C\j.~ g~ I:l) "'" l: ~ ;.... hilI ~ !So ~ o \j l:c:: ;... ;... tI) ~ ~ ~~ ~ \U \U ...... ~ ~ ",,,, ""-' ~ "'tl ~ .- .. 8 ~ ~~ o 't \j .- E ~ .~ ~C~f '5- ..c:: :::l 0 ~.- .. '" ~ ,>:0 \j~..!:::~~~ ~ ~ OJ ? ~ 0 I:.) ;....- ;... ~ ,2l R \j oc~\j\jc:5 ;:. . ""'" ~I.t::.. ~ ~ ~ R C..) ~ 0<:000 ;:. .ii ~... , \J \ ~ H ~J 0= =- ~\\ I~~ <2r G1 0 1:r"\ 0_ ~ r'" r"~ h:t . /JffiI~~f? j, .......... 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The presence of the track switching area adds to the activity and adds delay at this crossing. '"""' ...., . U-turns on Bunker Lake Boulevard east of Mobil gas station are a problem. No U- turn sign is present but violations still occur. Traffic cuts through the neighborhood east of Mobil to avoid the signal system at Crosstown Boulevard N.W. and Bunker Lake Boulevard. " L..J u L..J . A bike/walk path along South Coon Creek Drive and along Crosstown Boulevard is needed to connect to the path along the school. South Coon Creek Drive will be impacted by the new opening of the high school. It already has speeding problems on it. Try and make frontage roads instead of all these roads coming to main highways. This in tums stays away from stop lights and dangerous unregulated intersections. n n '....J L1 . It is extremely difficult to access Bunker Lake Boulevard from Prairie Road because of the amount of traffic, traffic speeds, and the roadway curvature on Bunker Lake Boulevard in that vicinity. ,.., ..., . Traffic signals are needed at Bunker Lake Boulevard at Prairie and at Jefferson, which is located in the City of Ham Lake. u ,..., I U . Traffic is backed up 4-5 times per day by trains crossing Bunker Lake Boulevard. All streets in Andover that have rail crossings are hampered by the trains. ..., LJ . On Crosstown Boulevard, north of Bunker Lake Boulevard, there are 3-4 different posted speed limits. The area from Andover Boulevard to Hanson Boulevard should be 30 mph. The speed limit south of Andover Boulevard could be 45 mph. ,..., u ...., . Nightingale Street intersects Crosstown Boulevard at an odd angle and there is more foot traffic with the school. Traffic needs to travel slower. L.J n L.J . Crossing Bunker Lake Boulevard (walking or biking) to get to Bunker Hills Park is unsafe. Everyone crosses at the park entrance and won't go to the end of the trail by the tracks. They want to cross at the intersection and have suggested that flashing lights should be installed there. Bunker Lake Boulevard traffic should be made to slow down. A tunnel being planned by the railroad tracks is not the answer as it is out of the way for riders and walkers to use. It is also a security problem with such a tunnel. ,.., L..J ,.., , u ,..., J . The City needs to complete trails that have "gaps" in them. This is true along Bunker Lake Boulevard, Hanson Boulevard and along Crosstown between Prairie and Hanson Boulevard. The City needs to authorize money to complete these trails. r-, LJ r-; l'l4 City of Andover 1J1 Transportation Plan Page 7 u r""1 '....J ..., l...J ..., . There is a need for a traffic signal at Hanson Boulevard and Andover Boulevard. It would help if Hanson were widened to 2 lanes each direction. ~ . There is a need for a bike trail along Andover Boulevard east of Hanson Boulevard. ..., J ~"' · There is a need for a bike path to cross between the new and old landfill sites to "come out" somewhere around the Red Oaks area and 142nd Lane N.W. This could provide a needed connection to Hanson Boulevard. LJ IV. STUDY ELEMENTS ANAL YSIS/RECOMMENDA nONS ..., I U ..., This report chapter presents results and recommendations for the transportation elements that have been analyzed during the preparation of this Transportation Plan. J LJ A. Roadway JurisdictionlMSA Routes The State of Minnesota, through the gas tax and license fees, collects funds to be used to construct and maintain the State's transportation system. Most of the funds collected are distributed for use on the State's Trunk Highway (TH) system, the County State Aid Highway (CSAH) system and the Municipal State Aid Street (MSAS) system. Of the funds available they are distributed 62% TH, 29% CSAH and 9% MSAS. When a city's population goes above 5,000 they become eligible to receive a portion of the MSAS funding. When this happens, the city develops a State Aid Street system. The MSAS system can include existing roadways as well as future roadways. n ..J .--, u " ..J The City of Andover has a MSAS system in place and has been using State Aid funds for roadway maintenance"and construction. As part of this Transportation Plan, a new City collector system has been developed. Generally the collector roadways are the routes that are designated as State Aid Streets. The following section of this plan will look at the City's existing MSAS system and make recommendations regarding system revisions. This will include removing some existing routes, designating new routes and planning for future designations as the City's state aid mileage increases. .., ..., u ..., w ..., In order to develop the City's State Aid system, the total mileage of all roadways within the City is computed. The mileage that the City can designate for their State Aid system is 20% of the total roadway mileage. As development occurs and new roadways are constructed, the total mileage increases, and therefore, the total State Aid mileage will also increase. Knowing that the mileage will increase in the future, it is wise to plan where that mileage will be applied. , '-' n L.1 ..., The following recommendations are based on developing a State Aid system that provides continuity of all routes through the city. The emphasis is placed on developing north/south and east/west routes at uniform spacing throughout the City. 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These routes will be added to the city's existing state aid mileage, increasing the overall city system. Each year the city will calculate the total mileage of roadways, take 20% of those miles and then add on the tumback miles. This allows a city to take a roadway from a county and receive additional state aid funding to maintain it. The two roadways are: ,.., :.J .. L.I ...., '1 w · County Road 59 (Verdin St. NW) (approximately 2.45 miles) o From 181stAve. NWto 161stAve. NW · County Road 158 (165th Ave. NW) (approximately 0.65 miles) o From CSAH 7 to Valley Drive NW ...., , w ,.., These additions would add approximately 3.10 miles to the City's current MSAS system. ...J Routes to be removed With the changes to the Collector Street system, there are some roadways that were designated as State Aid routes but do not improve the overall north/south or east/west continuity of the entire roadway system. Also, with the addition of other collector streets, additional mileage is needed to apply to those routes that do provide the desired continui):y. Routes that are designated on county roads may also be candidates for removal. There may be reasons for designating county roads on the city's system but generally this is not done because the county constructs and maintains those roadways. The routes recommended for removal are: · 177th Lane NW (approximately 1.41 miles) o From County Road 58 (Tulip St. NW) to County Road 59 (Verdin St. NW) · 165th Lane NW (approximately 0.50 miles) o From Tulip St. NW to Round Lake Blvd. · 178th Lane NW (approximately 0.50 miles) o From County Road 58 (Tulip Street to Round Lake Blvd.) · 139th Ave. NW (approximately 0.89 miles) o From Crosstown Blvd. to Jay Street NW · Quinn St. NW (approximately 0.46 miles) o From 139th Ave. NW to Commercial Blvd. NW · Woodbine St. NW (approximately 0.50 miles) o 143rd Ave. NW to Bunker Lake Blvd. . 150th Lane NW (approximately 0.77 miles) o Prairie Road to University Ave. NE ....., u ....., L.I ..., ~ ....., I U n L.I n L..J r-, L.I ....., , w n The total miles removed equals approximately 5.03 miles. The city currently has approximately 0.60 miles of eligible State Aid mileage that has not been dedicated to any particular roadway. The total mileage available to dedicate to other roadways after removal of the above routes is approximately 5.63 miles. r-, L.J u u P. City of Andover 1,;1 , Transportation Plan Page 9 n '1 u '1 , w If additional mileage is needed, other possible removals include: '\ , u · I 59th Ave NW (approximately 0.72 miles) o From Venture St. NW to 7th Ave. NW · Venture St. NW (approximately 0.75 miles) o From l59th Ave. NW to 165th Ave. NW · 165th Ave. NW (approximately 0.25 miles) o From Venture St. NW to Roanoke St. NW .. L..J '1 w '1 Total additional mileage for potential removal equals approximately 1.72 miles. ;.J Routes to be added The function of the State Aid street system within the city is to provide for the movement of vehicles along a collector type system to the arterial roadway system. It also can provide for the movement of vehicles along non-arterials corridors within the city. It is desirable to designate roadways in a grid like pattern to allow for the north/south and east/west movement through the city. In order to create this grid, the following additions to the State Aid system are recommended: . 146th Lane NW (approximately 0.70 miles) o From Prairie Road to University Ave. NE . Verdin Street NW (approximately 2.10 miles) o From 161st Ave. NW to South Coon Creek Drive . 157th Ave. NW (approximately 1.70 miles) o From Round Lake Blvd. to Nightingale St. NW . Xeon St. NW (approximately 1.13 miles) o From Andover Blvd. NW to Crosstown Blvd. NW The total miles to be added equal approximately 5.63 miles. w '1 L.J '1 1 u n u " LJ ~ I W ,...., Note that portions of two new collector streets were not shown as additions to the State Aid system. These are: · 175th Lane NW (approximately 1.60 miles) o From County Road 59 (Verdin St. NW) to Xeon St. NW · Xeon St. NW (approximately 2.90 miles) o From Ward Lake Drive to Crosstown Blvd. NW Xeon Street was not added due to its length. A significant amount of mileage would have to be taken off of other routes in order to accommodate the entire 2.90 miles ofXeon Street. In addition, Ward Lake Drive and Prairie Road make up an existing north/south route that is close to Xeon Street. '1 w , i....J n u ~ , 175th Avenue was not included because it terminates at the new Xeon St. NW. In order for 175th Ave. NW to be designated as a State Aid route, Xeon Street would have to also be a State Aid route. L..J '1 w n As additional mileage becomes available over the years, the city can review the possibility of these two routes becoming MSA Streets. L..J ~ j1! City of Andover lJl Transportation Plan Page 10 LJ ,.., u n I W L.J Routes to be revised The location of some of the existing designated State Aid routes has been revised with new alignments. The State Aid designations should be revised to reflect those revisions. The modifications include: ,.., .. L..J n . 167th Ave. NW o From Verdin St. NW to Hanson Blvd. . I 67th Ave. NW o From Ward Lake Dr. to Crosstown Blvd. . Andover Blvd. NW o From Round Lake Blvd. to Crosstown Blvd. LJ .f , u n When making modifications to the existing state aid system there are additional factors that need to be considered. Prior to removing a route from the system, the city must determine if State Aid construction funds have been used on that route over the past 20 years. If so, the city will have to pay back a prorated amount of the construction funds to remove it from the system. Depending on when those funds were spent will help determine if the removal is justified. Although the city may plan to designate a future roadway to the State Aid system as outlined within this plan, this designation does not have to occur immediately. The city may not have enough mileage to provide for the designation. As the city grows and additional road mileage increases within the city, the city will gain additional mileage for future dedication. Upon receiving enough mileage, the city can designate a future roadway to the Municipal State Aid Street system. L..J n I W 'I w n LJ ,.., u B. Roadway Functional Classification System Functional Classification of a roadway system involves determining what function each roadway should be performing with regard to travel within and through the city. The intent of a functional classification system is the creation of a roadway hierarchy that collects and distributes traffic from local roadways and collectors to arterials in a safe and efficient manner. Such classification aids in determining appropriate roadway widths, speed limits, intersection control, design features, accessibility and maintenance priorities. Functional classification helps to ensure that non-transportation factors, such as land use and development, are taken into account in planning and design of the roadway system. '1 I W ..., I U r: w ..., A balanced system is desired, yet not always attainable due to existing conditions and characteristics. The criteria of the functional classification system are intended to be guidelines and are to be applied when plans are developed for the construction or reconstruction of a given classified route. It can and does occur that different roadways with very similar design characteristics may have different functional classifications. Some roadways, for a short segment, may carry higher volumes than a roadway with a higher classification. Spacing guidelines may not follow recommendations for a variety of reasons such as topography, land use type and density, and environmental concerns. L.J n , w n u ..., L..J ..., IA City of Andover 1J'l '" Transportation P,an Page II u ...., L.J " w ., L.J The two major considerations in the classification of roadway networks are access and mobility. Mobility is of primary importance on arterials, thus limitation of access is a necessity. The primary function of a local roadway, however, is the provision of access, which in turn limits mobility. The extent and degree of access control is a very important factor in the function of a roadway facility. The functional classification types utilized are dependent upon one another in order to provide a complete system of streets and highways. The relationship of functional classification with regard to traffic mobility and land access is shown on Figure 9. ." LJ ..., , w n u A complete functional design system provides a series of distinct travel movements. Most trips exhibit six recognizable stages. These stages are as follows: ..., . Main movement . Transition . Distribution . Collection . Access . Termination LJ n cJ fI, ~ L.J As an example, Figure 10 depicts this hierarchy of movement by illustrating a hypothetical trip using a freeway, which comprises the main movement. When the vehicle leaves the freeway, the transition is the use of the freeway ramp at a reduced speed. The vehicle then enters the moderate speed arterial, the distribution function, to travel toward a neighborhood. From the arterial the vehicle enters a collection road. Then a local access road that provides direct approach to the residence or termination point. Each of the six stages of the trip is handled by a facility designed specifically for that function. Speeds and volumes normally decrease as one travels through the six stages of movement. ,.., n u 'l w n It must be recognized that all intermediate facilities are not always needed for various trip types. The character of movement or service that is provided has a function, and these functions do not act independently. Thus, the travel categories, more movements, become consistent with function and the classification of that function. u ..., I U Princioal Arterials Principal Arterial roadways serve major activity centers, higher traffic volumes, longer trips and carry a higher proportion of total urbanized travel on a minimum of mileage. Along these facilities, access needs to be limited in order to preserve the ability of the roadway to accommodate the volumes and to maximize safety. Spacing varies from 2-3 miles for a fully developed area to 3-6 miles for a developing area. The management criteria require that a 40 mph average speed be achieved during peak traffic periods. Also, little or no direct land access should be allowed within an urban area. Grade separated intersections are required for freeways and highly desired for other principal arterial roadways. Currently, there are no principal arterials within the City of Andover. Regionally, Highway 10, Highway 169, TH 242, TH 47 and TH 65 are principal arterials. ,...., u " ! LJ .-, u n w n IJ City of Andover 111 Transportation Plan Page 12 LJ ,..., L.I " w ,..., L.J ..-, L..J ..-, Proportion of Service w n LJ n Mobility u ..-, J ::~,,,:"e.".. .!:::,.~.l:.t:',~ '0 .~;;:~ I:'~' 0:.:;1 ..~.., ... ~::~.~~~;J~::~;~'~:.:'~'" . !"'~'.::-'-.""'I,".....~....''':;.f...... ~~~'f.~~m;;~~1:~[~~;;'~:~;t:~::~~ ~.~ . ~...:.",~.,.,.~... .~..l."..t"'."\rro'''''''''''''''''' -. ~ I ....,. ..~:.."-:,,...:~.: '..' ':;..' ':...~..: ~......~t;~..~..:o..~ .~:, ....,." to" ,::_~':"~" '.'. . ...~ I"~ ...~~... .... ,:. , " ....:.,: .f'. :'t ::.~, : ";":-. :-::......1.......:. 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I to ...... .... ....... _ .....: .....~"4.~.~:~..~.~:::.l: 4:" ;:,.:", :".~:. ",;.:..' I '":-: :.,"~" ~:" ::(.:~.~:,,~ ~ I' ., .............. II' '. . ',:': ... ." I ..'."..... '.' .... " '\ \...J n L.J n u n L..J n u ,.., w r-, LJ ,.., I L.J n u ,..., Figure 9 Functional Classification Relationship w n LJ Andover Transportation Plan 171-02-102 ARTERIALS COLLECTORS LOCALS ~ Bonestroo Rosene 8 Anderlik & 1\J1 Associates r"1 J .-, LJ .-, L1 .-, Main Movement L..J .-, , LJ n u ...., , LJ .-, Terminal Access , L.J ~ u n L.J Transition .-, Collection L.J ~ L.J .-, L.J Distribution ...., L.J ..., L.J r"\ LJ ...., LJ .-, u Figure 10 Hierarchy of Movement Andover Transportation Plan 171-02-102 r"\ LJ ~ Bonestroo -=- Rosene ~ Anderlik & . \J. Associates ,., u " u ..., Minor Arterials Minor Arterial roadways connect the urban service area to cities and towns inside and outside the region and generally service medium to short trips. Minor Arterials may also provide an alternate route for congested Principal Arterial roadways. Minor Arterials connect principal arterials, minor arterials and connectors. The spacing ranges from Y. to ~ of a mile in metro centers to 1-2 miles in a developing area. The desired minimum average speed during peak traffic periods is 20 mph in fully developed areas and 30 mph in developing areas. .J ,., L..J ... I LJ u The emphasis for Minor Arterial roadways is on mobility rather than on land access. In urban areas, direct land access is generally restricted to concentrations of commerciallindustrialland uses. Minor Arterials can be broken down further into 'A' Minor and 'B' Minor Arterials. 'A' Minor Arterials have less emphasis on land access than 'B' Minor Arterials. This allows 'A' Minor Arterials to become eligible to compete for Federal funding. There are currently six 'B' Minor Arterial roadways within the City of Andover: Round Lake Boulevard, Crosstown Boulevard, Bunker Lake Boulevard, County Road 7/157th Avenue NW and County Road 20. These 'B' Minor Arterial roadways provide connections to the surrounding cities of Ham Lake, Oak Grove, Coon Rapids and Ramsey. Round Lake Boulevard connects directly to Highway 10, which is a Principal Arterial and an Interregional Corridor. Round Lake Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard will likely be reclassified as a 'A' Minor Arterial roadways in the future, which will provide a more continuous north-south and east-west route through the city. n ,.., w ,., J n LJ " LJ Collector Streets Collector Streets provide more land access than arterials and connections to arterials, although not in all cases. As is the case with any roadway system, there will always be exceptions to the planning guidelines that are used to classify a roadway system. Collectors serve a dual function of accommodating traffic and provision of more access to adjacent properties. Mobility and land access are equally important and direct land access should predominately be to development concentrations. Collectors generally connect to minor arterials and serve short trips. Spacing for collectors range from Y. to ~ miles in a fully developed area to Y2 to 1 mile in a developing area. In the City of Andover, County Road 7 and Andover Boulevard are currently classified as Collector roadways, but will likely be reclassified as Minor Arterial roadways in the future. In order to provide a network consistent with the spacing guidelines for a developing area; several local streets throughout the city will need to be reclassified as collectors and some new collector roadways will need to be constructed. This reclassification could require the reconstruction of the Local Streets to meet the recommended roadway widths and design features of a Collector Street. Such reconstruction, when warranted due to street conditions, mayor may not provide a wider street section. ,.., u " LJ n u ...-, I L.J ,., u " LJ ... u Local Streets The lowest classification of roadways is the local roadway where access is provided with much less concern for control but land service is paramount. Spacing for local streets is as needed to access land uses. This means that in urban areas local streets may occur every block. Local roadways generally have lower speed limits in urban areas and n u n ld City of Andover lJ1 Transportation Plan Page 13 u ,.., , u n u normally serve short trips. Local streets will connect with some minor arterials but generally connect to collectors and other local streets. The development ofIocal streets will be guided by the location of the existing and proposed minor arterials and collectors as well as by development and the expansion of local utilities. '1 ..J ...., " Recommendations The proposed functional classification system is shown on Figure II. This system has undergone a considerable degree of discussion by the T AC. Major changes to this proposal, as compared to the existing functional classification system, are listed below: u w ,., u · Bunker Lake Boulevard - Changes from a "B" Minor Arterial to an 'A' Minor Arterial · Andover Boulevard - Changes from a collector to a "B" Minor Arterial · 7th Avenue NW (CSAH 7) - Extended the "B" Minor Arterial Status to North City Limits · Round Lake Boulevard - Changes from a "B" Minor Arterial to an "A" Minor Arterial ...., LJ n , I LJ n ...J It should be noted that staff of the Anoka County Public Services Division was involved in the discussions and preparation of the proposed functional classification plan. ...., C. Projected Traffic Volumes Five sets of traffic volumes have been prepared which illustrates existing and projected year 2020 volumes for the City of Andover. The various scenarios that are discussed are as follows: u n w L..J . Existing Volumes . Year 2020 Base Volumes · Year 2020 Scenario 1 . Year 2020 Scenario 2 . Year 2020 Scenario 3 '"l n L.J " L.J The land use for both Rural Reserve Areas 1 and 2 are assumed to be residential. For the increased density scenarios, the assumed density for each area is assumed to be 3.5 dwelling units per acre. The assumptions for the Scenariol, 2, and 3 projections are as follows: n u Rural Reserve Area 1 - 1,020 areas at 3.5 dwelling units (DU) per acre. Assume 80 percent are single-family DU and 20 percent are townhome DU. 'I LJ Rural Reserve Area 2 - 1,293 acres at 3.5 DU per acre. 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I ( ,~ if r-:f ( [~lWC II ~,i ""'" ''1 II ! ;1 o ~ CJ CJ L'l Ll CJ C.--] CJ CJ LJ L"J c-l c:::J LJ Ll L J C' n L..I n , LJ w Land Use Scenarios The 2000 Existing volumes are taken directly from counts by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). MnDOT gathers the raw traffic volumes and uses minor adjustments (determined by when the count was taken, such as month and day) to present an Annual Average Daily Traffic volume. n n L.J n The 2020 Base projections add 20 years of general traffic growth plus specific traffic from the Andover Station North development to the existing volumes. Historically, traffic on most roadways increases over time, with or without specific development on that roadway. To account for this general increase in volume, various factors, such as the State-Aid 20-year growth factor, historic growth over the past 10 years, roadway location and importance, were examined for the roads in Andover. Based on that information, volumes were projected to increase from one to four percent per year. In addition, the expected development of Andover Station North is included in these projections. The Andover Station North development was assumed as a mixed development of retail, office, residential, and community recreational sites. Using trip generation rates from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), daily traffic was assigned to each development and then distributed to the roadway system. The 2020 Base projected volumes are the combination of general traffic growth and Andover Station North development traffic added to the existing volumes. The existing and year 2020 base volumes are shown on Figure 12. n u r1 u u n u n L.J n The volumes for the 2020 Scenarios (l to 3) increase the 2020 Base projections with specific development in Andover. Scenario 1 accounts for the development of 90 percent of 1,020 acres in Rural Reserve Area 1. An assumed development rate of3.5 dwelling units per acre with 80 percent single-family and 20 percent townhomes was used to determine the number of households. Again using trip generation rates from ITE, the number of housing units was translated into volumes. Based upon the location of the development, the generated volume was then distributed to the roadway system based upon patterns of existing traffic, such as the tendency for most traffic to be traveling to and from the south (towards the downtown areas). Adding this volume to the 2020 Base volumes provides the 2020 Scenario 1 projected traffic volumes. u n L.J n u n L..J n LJ The 2020 Scenario 2 is similar to Scenario 1, but uses the 70 percent development of Rural Reserve Area 2 totaling 1,293 acres. The same development rate and single-family townhouse split was used. Traffic volumes for this area were projected and distributed to the roadways with the same procedure used for Scenario 1. 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The daily capacity volumes used are as follows: r--, L..J " I Two-Lane Roadway - 12,500 Four-Lane Undivided Roadway - 21,700 Four-Lane Divided Roadway - 32,000 L.J " L..J The planning capacities utilized will vary due to actual operations along any roadway. Many factors influence a roadways capacity such as number and locations of signals, number of access drives, roadway alignment, percentage of trucks on the facility, and other factors. There are four lane divided roadways that accommodate 40,000 vehicles per day and two-lane roadways that have been able to accommodate 15,000 to 20,000 vehicles per day. The capacities used in this analysis are appropriate for these planning level reviews. ,..., L.J " , L..J r--, u Review of the volume projections indicates that four lane roadways would be appropriate for the following facilities in Andover. ,...., ....J · Hanson Boulevard from South City Boundary to 16151 Avenue NW (Divided) · Round Lake Boulevard (Divided) - Through the entire City · ih Avenue N. from South City Boundary to 157th Avenue NW (Divided) . 7th Avenue N. from 15ih Avenue NW to North City Boundary (Undivided) · 16151 Avenue NW from Round Lake Boulevard to Crosstown Boulevard (Undivided) · Bunker Lake Boulevard from Hanson Boulevard to East City boundary (Divided) ...., 'J ,..., Li The other roadways in the City should be able to function acceptably as two-lane facilities as long as good access management is practiced along these arterials and collectors. ,..., u ""l L.J The projected volumes were conducted using existing zoning density and increased zoning density for Rural Reserve Areas I and 2. The reasons for these projections were to determine if the roadways in the immediate vicinity of each of these Rural Reserve Areas would need to be upgraded when comparing existing zoning to the increased density considered in the volume projections. ,...., L.J '1 L.J In all cases, the roadway systems adjacent to the rural reserve areas would not need to be upgraded in order to serve the vehicular demand generated by the increased density considered in the volume projections. For instance, when considering Rural Reserve Area 1, Round Lake Boulevard and 16151 Avenue NW need to be four-lane roadways under either traffic assignment scenario. All other roadways in the immediate area will function acceptably as two-lane roadways including the proposed east-west and north-south collectors in this area. ,...., L..J ..., L.J ,..., ! The roadways in the vicinity of Rural Reserve Area 2 will also function well as planned and would not need to be upgraded when comparing the two land use density scenarios. LJ " cJ A'l! City of Andover To1 . TransportatIon Plan Page 16 ...., LJ n u For instance, Hanson Boulevard would be a four-lane roadway south of 161'1 Avenue NW and a two-lane facility north of that location under either land use density scenario. 161 'I Avenue NW would be a four-lane roadway and all other collectors would function well as two-lane roadways under either land use density scenario. r-, L..J ...., L.J D. Intersection "Hot Spots" There were 15 intersections selected by the Technical Advisory Committee as potential "hot spot" intersections. These intersections were listed in Chapter III - Existing Conditions section of this report. The City of Andover recognizes that the traffic conditions at these and other intersections change over time and such intersection review and analysis needs to occur on an annual basis. n L..J ,., LJ ,., Analysis of the intersections involves the calculation of the Level Of Service for the intersection approaches. None of the intersections analyzed are controlled by traffic signals. Two intersections, Andover Boulevard with Prairie Road and Crosstown Boulevard with Prairie Road are under all-way stop control. The other intersections are controlled by stop signs on the minor street(s) approaches. Level Of Service is a measure of how well an intersection is operating. ..J ,..., u ,..., In order to determine the existing Levels Of Service at the designated study intersections, the existing lanes and volumes were used to calculate the resultant service levels. Level Of Service (LOS) is defined in terms of intersection delay and ranges from A to an F letter grade. ....J ...., u L.J · Level Of Service A corresponds to a free flow condition with motorists virtually unaffected by the intersection control mechanism. For a signalized or an unsignalized intersection, the average delay per vehicle would be approximately 10 seconds or less. ...., ,., I U · Level Of Service B represents stable flow with a high degree of freedom, but with some influence from the intersection control device and the traffic volumes. For a signalized intersection, the average delay ranges from 10 to 20 seconds. An unsignalized intersection would have delays ranging from 10 to 15 seconds for this level. ,., L.J ,..., I Li "\ d · Level Of Service C depicts a restricted flow which remains stable, but with significant influence from the intersection control device and the traffic volumes. The general level of comfort and convenience changes noticeably at this level. The delay ranges from 20 to 35 seconds for a signalized intersection and from 15 to 25 seconds for an unsignalized intersection at this level. ,..., LJ ,..., L..J · Level Of Service D corresponds to high-density flow in which speed and freedom are significantly restricted. Though traffic flow remains stable, reductions in comfort and convenience are experienced. The control delay for this level is 35 to 55 seconds for a signalized intersection and 25 to 35 seconds for an unsignalized intersection. For ,..., LJ ,., ..J ~ City of Andover liI'\ . TransportatIon Plan Page 17 ,..., LJ n L.J most agencies in the Twin Cities area, Level Of Service D represents the minimal acceptable Level Of Service for regular daily operations. ,..., u ,..., · Level Of Service E represents unstable flow of traffic at or near the capacity of the intersection with poor levels of comfort and convenience. The delay ranges from 55 to 80 seconds for a signalized intersection and from 35 to 50 seconds for an unsignalized intersection at this level. LJ ,..., L..J · Level Of Service F represents forced flow in which the volume of traffic approaching the intersection exceeds the volume that can be served. Characteristics often experienced include: long queues, stop-and-go waves, poor travel times, low comfort and convenience, and increased accident exposure. Delays over 80 seconds for a signalized intersection and over 50 seconds for an unsignalized intersection correspond to this Level Of Service. ,..., L.J ,..., L.J ,..., The following table provides the results of the Level Of Service analysis for the subject intersections utilizing existing conditions. L.J ,..., TABLE 1 INTERSECTION "HOT SPOT" LEVEL OF SERVICE & DELAY BY APPROAC H L.J ,..., Location Northbound Southbound Eastbound Westbound LOS Delay LOS Delay LOS Delay LOS Delay Bunker Lake Boulevard & Prairie Drive - - C 18.1 A 8.8 A - Bunker Lake Boulevard & County Parkway NSycamore Street C 20.1 C 15.3 A 8.3 A 8.7 Bunker Lake Boulevard & Crooked Lake Boulevard C 15.8 - - A - A 9.4 Bunker Lake Boulevard & Marigold Street C 18.6 B 12.9 A 8.9 A 9.9 Commercial Boulevard & Thrush Street A 9.5 A 9.3 A 7.4 A 7.4 139'. Lane & Hanson Boulevard A 8.4 B 10.4 E 37.3 E 40.8 139'. Lane & Crosstown Boulevard A 7.6 A 7.8 B 12.2 B 12.7 S Coon Creek Drive & Crosstown Boulevard A 7.7 A 8.1 B 13.3 B 13.1 S Coon Creek Drive & Round Lake Blvd. A - B 12.4 - - F 65.7 Crosstown Boulevard & Nightingale Street - - B 11.1 A 7.9 A , 159" Avenue & CSAH 7 A 7.8 A 10.0 C 20.6 D 30.3 161" Avenue (CSAH 20) & Verdin Street (CR 59) - - B 13.0 A 8.2 A 165'" Avenue (East Intersection) & CSAH 7 B 14.3 - - A - A 8.3 Andover Boulevard & Prairie Road A 9.9 A 8.6 A 9.7 B 10.0 Crosstown Boulevard & Prairie Road A 8.1 A 7.6 A 9.0 A 7.6 OJ ,..., u r: L.J ,..., u ..., LJ ,..., L..J ..., Notes: L..J · Delay times are recorded in average seconds of wait per vehicle. · If a delay time is not listed next to a Level Of Service, it is due to a negligible result. · If a Level Of Service and a delay time are both not listed, it is due to the absence of an approach from that direction (a T-intersection). '"l L.J ..., L..J ,..., ~ City of Andover lJl Transportation Plan Page 78 L..J .., LJ n L.J .., LJ .., LJ ,.., L...J .., u n L.J .., u n L.J r-; LJ ,.., LJ ..., LJ n "J n LJ ,.., LJ ,.., L...J r"l LJ n CJ n IA City of Andover 1JI , Transportation Plan L...J RECOMMENDA nONS: The fifteen intersections analyzed operate very well, with the exception of two locations, in terms of intersection Levels Of Service. The intersection of Round Lake Boulevard at South Coon Creek Drive and the intersection of Hanson Boulevard at 139th Lane N.W. experience delays that could be considered to be unacceptable on the cross-street approaches that are controlled by stop signs. The intersection of Round Lake Boulevard with South Coon Creek Drive may, in the future, require signalization as the volumes on South Coon Creek Drive increase. It is recommended that the City request a traffic analysis be performed after Round Lake Boulevard is reconstructed, which is anticipated in 2003. The intersection of Hanson Boulevard with 139th Lane N.W. will experience increased volumes in the future as a proposed access to the Andover Station North development will be established as the west leg of this intersection. As such, it can be anticipated that this intersection will require signalization and lane addition with the new development that is planned to occur. It does not appear that any of the other study intersections will require signalization at this time for purposes of improvement to the intersection Levels Of Service. The review of crash incidence does not warrant any improvements since the crash totals at these locations are not excessive. E. Study Corridors Two corridors were selected for evaluation with the expressed purpose of preparing a conceptual improvement plan for each corridor. The conceptual improvement plan that was prepared is to be able to accommodate the projected traffic volumes and, equally as important, contain an access plan that will serve future development. The two study corridors, Hanson Boulevard and Crosstown Boulevard are discussed below with the concept improvement plan provided in graphic form. 1. Hanson Boulevard It is expected that Hanson Boulevard will continue to be a very important north- south roadway in the City of Andover. The projected volumes, with both Rural Reserve Areas 1 and 2 developed, will range from almost 37,000 on the south city boundary to 13,000 on the north city boundary. The conclusion drawn from the projected volumes is that a four-lane divided roadway will be required to adequately serve those volumes. This cross-section will be needed from the south city boundary to 161s1 Avenue NW. North of that intersection, the roadway requirement will decrease to two-lanes. The analysis of Hanson Boulevard also produced a concept improvement plan of what the roadway could be given the 20- year volume projections. Much detail was given to access to/from Hanson Boulevard, both existing and future access provisions. The concept plan involved numerous reviews and revisions both by the T AC and by City staff. The concept was discussed with Anoka County and school district staff to gain their input and suggestions. The plan was even discussed with some adjacent business owners in Page 19 ....., u n L..J n u n u n LJ n L.J ,..., L.J n L..J n 2. LJ .. L..J n LJ .. LJ " L.J .., L..J .., LJ .., LJ ....., ..J .., w ..., u I'd City of Andover l.l . TransportatIon Plan order to gain their input. The Hanson Boulevard concept improvement plan is shown on Figures 14 through 18. The graphic representation of that concept plan illustrates lane requirements along the route and at intersections. Some existing intersections are proposed to be restricted to right turn in/right turn out in the future, some existing access locations are closed given other reasonable access is provided, and future access locations for presently undeveloped property is proposed. The ultimate goal is to manage the access so that the capacity and safety of Hanson Boulevard is enhanced while providing reasonable access to the roadway. A typical section of Hanson Boulevard, both the four-lane divided and the two- lane with left turn lanes, is illustrated on Figure 19. These cross-sections meet state-aid design standards and include some illustrative landscaping and an off- road trail on one side of the roadway. The cross-sections are placed within the ISO-foot roadway right-of-way. These cross-sections are for purposes of illustrating what the facility could look like in order to accommodate the expected volumes. The section could undergo revision when roadway pre-design is conducted. Crosstown Boulevard Crosstown Boulevard "winds" its way through Andover providing a link in the City for primarily local traffic. The roadway provides for one travel lane in each direction along its length. Future 20-year volume projections are in the range of 9,000 to 13,000 vehicles per day at full buildout of the rural reserve areas 1 and 2. These volumes are at the upper end of the capacity of a two-lane facility, but with good access management the volumes can be accommodated in the future. The analysis and development of a concept plan for Crosstown Boulevard underwent the same detailed development process as did the Hanson Boulevard plan. The concept plan proposes a two-lane roadway with a center left turn lane from Bluebird Street to Nightingale Street. The area adjacent to the high school is proposed to contain two lanes with a barrier median and tum lanes at appropriate locations. This segment would continue to Andover Street. 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For purposes of this plan, each alternative is retained for consideration. ., , , L.J Cross-sections for Crosstown Boulevard are shown on Figures 26 and 27 for a rural and urban section of the roadway. These proposed sections meet state-aid requirements and would serve the future volumes. ., ..J F. Transit Planning Overview Transportation Plan Objective number four states that the plan will "Consider multi- modal transportation alternatives where appropriate." ., L.J ., L.J Different types of transit service-fixed route, deviating fixed route, circulator, dial-a- ride, vanpooling, and others-are appropriate in different markets. Transit Redesign, a 1996 planning report by the Metropolitan Council, identified five different market areas based on population and employment densities, concentrations of transit dependent individuals, and major travel destinations. Transit Redesign also correlated different types of transit service with each of these five market areas, and established performance standards for evaluating these services. Transit Redesign focused on the geographic areas within the Transit Taxing District (TTD). Recent shifts in transit funding sources-from its historic property tax base to a dedicated percentage of revenues from the statewide Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (MVET)--created an opportunity to explore transit service outside of the TTD boundary. These opportunities are discussed later in this plan. It should be noted that the City consistently works with developers to include transit options into their developments where feasible. ., L.J ..., L.J ., L...J ..., ...J The recent "Study of Transit Service Expansion beyond the Historic Transit Taxing District" incorporates the transit services areas identified in the Metropolitan Council's Transportation Policy Plan for the region. According to the Transportation Policy Plan, approximately the southern 1/3 of Andover falls within the Outer Suburban category. The remainder of the City is considered a Rural Service Area. Table 2 provides a description of these areas and the types of service appropriate to each. ..., ...J ., L..J ..., Communitv Demographics The following table provides existing and projected Population and Employment Densities by Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZ) in Andover. '-.J ., cJ ..., -.J ., , L.J ., u ., ~ City of Andover ", Transportation Plan Page 21 ..J 0::: 0::: <{ :; > ~ "!' W "!' Z ::s co Z co 0::: :::) I--- t . N N ..- W ..- . =<( ~ ---1 'm O. 0 0_ >- >- W >- ---1Z0 ---1 <( mO> mZ3; 0 ZI---o '" ZI---O '" 3;uZ '" 3;u3; ,~- '" t.:rl- --q- --' -:.,. '" ~ ---q- -:.,. 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Z 0 w 0 (f) ....J W ::::> f- Z 0 CJ U z OJ 3: W - 0 (J) 2 Z 0 S ~ - OJ ---1 0:::: 0 <t: w I- z > (f) 3: U 0 - 0 (f) l- n... 0 0 U1 U1 >- Z 0:::: 0 a::: f- <{ U u ell) ["1 [) [) [1 L'1 r1['1 L'1 ['1 CJ L..J Cl C) C' 'l ~ ,...., L...J L.J TAZ DENSITIES - CITY OF ANDOVER BRAA FILE NO. 171-02-102 August 15. 2002 Z Z Z Z l- I- l- I- 0 0 0 0 ...JZ ...JZ ...JZ Z oi=~ <W <W <W o~~ oi= oi= Oi= 1-:2: 1-:2: 1-:2: TAZ ACRES 0< ....< N< N<Cii 0)- 0)- 0)- N)-Ul 0...J 0...J 0...J o...Jz 1-0 1-0 1-0 OOZ N::l N::l N::l N::lW O...J O...J O...J N...JW 0.. 0.. 0.. 0..0 00.. ....0.. No.. 0..0 0 0 0 0 ~:2: ~:2: ~:2: :2: 0.. 0.. 0.. 0.. W W W W *26 6192 2685 4788 7462 1.2 283 290 300 0.05 27 2538 3847 6306 8198 3.2 286 328 350 0.14 28 1879 3885 5354 5909 3.1 200 240 280 0.15 29 828 2265 2169 2133 2.6 250 325 350 0.42 *30 3283 4489 7996 13,363 4.1 850 925 950 0.29 31 314 977 992 1026 3.3 950 1075 1100 3.50 32 206 1048 1057 1088 5.3 25 30 30 0.15 33 264 1161 1160 1185 4.5 165 180 190 0.72 35 1829 2596 2471 2417 1.3 50 75 100 0.05 36 3095 2828 3082 3367 1.1 50 75 100 0.03 37 1354 867 1241 1589 1.2 42 42 42 0.03 38 221 365 433 501 2.3 0 0 0 0.00 !TOTAL 27,013 37,049 48,238 3,151 3,585 3,792 ...., L..J ,...., L...J ,...., I L...J n L..J n L..J ,...., L.J 'I L..J ..., n L..J n The most significant population growth over the next 20 years is projected in the southern and eastern portions of the City (TAZs 26, 27, 28, and 30), while most commercial growth will be concentrated in the south-central portions of the City (TAZs 29, 30, and 31). Figure 28 illustrates the TAZ boundaries. Much of the population growth in TAZs 26 and 30 is due to the 1000 acre Rural Reserve areas in each of those T AZs, which are anticipated to be developed at a rate of 3.5 households/acre, or approximately 7.7 people per acre. This density places them in the Transit Redesign Market Area III category, and these developments may present opportunities for expanding fixed route services via feeder buses to major Park and Rides or, possibly, for introducing small vehicle community circulator services into Andover. The interrelationship between land use and transit cannot be overemphasized. Transit supportive land use patterns, which include directed planning of integrated roadway systems, careful developing concentrations of rider origins and destinations while preserving open space and community character, and developing a mix of activities and uses, is essential to the long-term viability of providing transit as a mobility option for the residents of Andover. ,...., L...J n L..J 'I L..J ..., I L..J ..., L...J L..J n L.J n ~ City of Andover 1il . TransportatIon Plan Page 22 L.J .., LJ .., LA .., L..J ,.., I L..J ..., J '-i L..J ~~ , , J ~, L..J ~1 L.J <l: N I- ~ o N N (I) 0 0 W ' 0 Z'" N Z~cD :;; 0'" OCZU; W W :s >.JCl o u:: ~ C <l: Z a: <l: III "l lJ r, L.J n J ~l L..J ~\ L.J r, w " LJ ~1 L..J ,.., , u n L.J (I) Z O~ j:: g, D.. 'iij o Ql W'tl o Ql :> ~ a: 'iij W l: (I) 01 in ~ I- I- W E ~ 0 a: -= <l: 'tl :;; .l!! 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Q) - 0 c: "'- .9-1-- 0 wE5-.-g oO':::J::(J) ~ (J) 0 co.g IDo "rn-c .2' Q) Olllo.._....,~::2:c:I.>c: o CD 0 0 :] 0 o...o:;:-,gN"EM'.8;;;:-g N ~ ...:l ~ -< ~ ...., ;.j ...., w ...., Svstem Deficiencies Previous studies have identified the following deficiencies, among others. l.-l L.J . Lack of fixed route services . Lack of Park and Ride facilities . Lack of Reverse Commute services " ! ,..... \ ~.l Other issues, such as difficulty of access to bus stops or ADA accessibility of bus stops are not issues for Andover because of the lack of existing fixed route service. ..., LJ Transit Service Imorovements The Metropolitan Council recently completed a planning document called the "Study of Transit Service Expansion beyond the Historic Transit Taxing District." Eleven geographic areas comprised of35 cities and townships were studied outside of the TTD, one of which was an area combining the cities of Andover and Ramsey. The Andover/Ramsey study area ranked number one in estimated daily trips with 980 trips projected to the Minneapolis Central Business District (CBD). However, revising the geography of the study area to include the cities of Andover, Ham Lake, East Bethel, Oak Grove, and part ofSt. Francis, cities feeding into the Highway 10 and Highway 65 travelshed, would change this number. This revised travel shed should be studied further for its transit potential. L..J " u r--; <\ L.J ~' u The type of service proposed is fixed route, morning and afternoon peak, express bus service into downtown Minneapolis without intermediate stops. ,.., :, I L.J While this service would be oriented around Park and Ride facilities as its major ridership generator, it could originate as fixed route feeder-type service with walk-up boarding at defined stops in higher density residential areas within the City. This would allow the extension of fixed route services further north into Andover, for example, along Hanson or Round Lake Boulevards. Whether, and to what distance, these feeder services are extended into Andover will depend upon the results of more detailed service planning that will establish service frequency and running times and to and from downtown Minneapolis. The viability of these feeder services can be improved by considering the needs of transit in the overall community development patterns along the corridors and by providing bus pullouts/stops and trail system connections as part of future roadway improvement projects. w ...., I L\ ~ I LJ , 1 L.J ,..., LJ The cost to the City of Andover for opting into the regional transit system would be the cost of sharing in the property tax levy for transit capital projects. Based on a $1,719,548,600 property tax valuation and the rates applicable in 2002, this cost for the City would be $206,345.83 per year, or 0.012% of property tax value. For an individual Andover household with a home valued at $150,000, this would amount to between $17- $18 in additional taxes per year. Relating this back to the 1998 City of Andover Commuter Survey, of those who responded to the survey, "51.6% reported that they wanted transit options, while only 24.9% were willing to pay $15-$30 and only 4.4% would pay $31-$45 in annual tax increase to support transit." ~.\ I L..J ;', L..J ........ I J IJ City of Andover lJ1 Transportation Plan Page 2S .., .....J .., ~ L.J Transit Facility Imorovements To accommodate the new riders served by the potential express bus services, new Park and Ride lots should be constructed in Andover. Given Andover's location within the travel shed, and if no new Park and Ride facilities are constructed along Highway 10 south of the City, it is likely that at least half of these new riders would need to be accommodated in Park and Ride lots within Andover. These riders could be served by two or three Park and Ride locations with 200-300 vehicles per location. ...., u rr r"'>. . \ l.,..J L.J Historically, park and pool activities also increase when dedicated parking facilities are provided. Therefore, it is likely that the number of vehicles using the Park and Ride sites will be higher than the number of park and riders alone. Further, the City could develop these facilities as park and pool locations now, and add transit service to them in the future as planning and funding components for transit services are put into place. Coordination between the City and transit service providers will help to determine suitable transit facilities and services. As an initial step in reducing single occupant vehicles and developing transit demand, the City could also promote vanpool programs, such as those available through Metro Commut~r Services. .., L.J ,..,. J '1 '"" I L.J l.J Park and Ride facilities should be located along major commuter routes, such as Round Lake Boulevard and Hanson Boulevard, in the southern third of the City. If the Bethel Corridor is developed, or if transit improvements such as bus-only shoulder lanes are introduced on Highway 65, it may also be advisable to construct a Park and Ride along Bunker Lake Boulevard or Andover Boulevard near the eastern edge of the City. Bus routing from the Park and Ride should offer as many travel time advantages as possible, and should be express service, without intermediate stops, for as much of its length as possible. r) -, L..J ~t o 1 w Approximately 3-5 acres ofland is desirable at each 200-300 car Park and Ride location. This amount of land area eliminates the need for structured parking, which has significantly higher costs. For comparison purposes, a surface parking facility with a transit center building would cost between $1 million and $2 million to develop, whereas a structure parking facility would cost between $3 million and $5 million. Setting aside sufficient land for future Park and Rides is clearly desirable from a development cost standpoint. I.} '" I L..J 'j , There following locations have been discussed as potential Park and Ride sites: LJ "l u . The proposed Andover Community Center adjacent to City Hall, a 100-200 car shared parking Park and Ride facility could be developed. . Adjacent to the Andover Station North site in the northwest quadrant of Hanson and Bunker Lake Boulevards at the Andover Station North site. There is a relatively large amount of land under the electrical transmission corridor that could be used for parking. However, there are typically restrictions on the placement of structures in these corridors, so any passenger shelters, drivers' facilities, etc. would need to be located out from underneath the transmission lines. r"\ I L..J r " u w .!'l! City of Andover 1Il . Transponatlon Plan Page 26 ,.... .., ....J ....,. ..J ') . The church on the comer of Round Lake and Bunker Lake Boulevards. . Wild Iris Park along Bunker Lake Boulevard west of Round Lake Boulevard. u u G. Trails Planning The City of Andover has identified the following goals for a comprehensive city-wide trail system: 'I rr l_J w . Non-motorized traffic is separated from motor vehicles on collector and arterial roadways. . Links are provided between residential, commercial and park areas. . Parks are accessible. . Trails are developed in coordination with all surrounding municipalities as well as Anoka County. . The trails shall be developed according to American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standards. .., ,.,. LJ ...., ~.J Where feasible, it is preferable to develop off-road trails, which provide facilities for both bicyclists and pedestrians. Trails along rivers and through parks and natural areas are always highly desirable routes if and when they can be attained, as they provide a more scenic experience for the user. An off-road trail is one that is physically separated from motorized vehicular traffic by an open space or barrier either within the roadway right of way or within an independent right of way. According to AASHTO guidelines, the minimum width of a trail that provides for two-way bicycle traffic and allows for pedestrian use is eight (8) feet with two-foot shoulders on each side. Where traffic volumes are higher, a more desirable width for a bike path is ten (10) feet. u ,...,.. J .., '1 LJ r'1 Adequate room is not always available within the existing road right of way for an off- road trail. Where necessary to develop.continuous trail segments, it is recommended that the City work with the residential developers and owners of commercial developments to obtain easements in areas where the roadway right of way is not adequate for an 8 orlO- foot off-road trail, or in areas where the topography does not allow the trail to be constructed within the existing right of way. It should be noted that commercial developments within the City of Andover are required to construct or pay for trails in front of their property. .,. \ u' L.J '1 w . 1 In cases where funding or right of way is limited, an on-road bicycle trail can present a more economical solution. The provision of an on-road bicycle trail can be accomplished through the restriping of existing roadways or with extra consideration during the design of a new roadway. Similar to a functional classification of roadways, bikeway facilities also have a hierarchy of structure. The following classification helps to define the different facilities available for on-road bicycle trails: w ~, . , u ~ , 3. Bicycle lanes - One-way bicycle facilities, which travel in the same direction as adjacent vehicle traffic. Two-way bicycle lanes located together on the same side of the roadway tend to promote bike travel against the flow of vehicle traffic. This type of bicycle lane should only be used for short connections when necessary. w " u n I W P. City of Andover lJ1 . Transportation Plan Page 27 I w ~ J I U " u '\ l..J ., L) " Li ~ LJ ~1" U .., '.J ...., LJ " ~) ,., I LJ '""'" LJ ~1 L.J :...... L.J r , LJ .., :...J ........ . Id City of Andover "\1 Transportation Plan w 4. Shared Bus/Bicycle Lanes - The grouping together of bicycles and buses may be considered if the average speed and traffic volumes are low. Currently there are no bus routes or lanes in Andover. 5. Shared Lanes - Shared lanes consist of roadways with no special provisions for bicyclists. Shared lanes generally require vehicles to cross the center lane in order to pass bicyclists. These types oflanes are usually not signed and can be used in residential areas that have low traffic volumes and speeds ofless than 30-mph. 6. Widened curb, wide outside lanes or shoulders - Located adjacent to the outermost through traffic lane, experienced bicyclists who are not intimidated by high traffic volumes and speeds generally use this type of facility. Shoulders may be utilized by average experience cyclists depending upon the speed and amount of traffic on the adjacent roadway. 7. Local roadways - Typical urban local or collectors can be used as routes for bicyclists and pedestrians. Traffic calming can be implemented to reduce the speed of motor vehicles. However, given the City's stated goals, non-motorized traffic should be separated from motorized traffic along collectors. The city trail system includes county regional trails, city multi-use trails and school-walk routes. A distinction can also be made between pedestrian/commuter trails and recreational trails. Pedestrian/commuter trails generally connect residential areas to commercial, retail or school facilities. Pedestrian/commuter trails tend to follow collector and arterial roadways, used by motor vehicle commuters, since the users of these trails generally seek out the most direct path to their destination. An example of a pedestrian/commuter trail is the existing trail along the arterial roadway, Bunker Lake Boulevard, which connects severallocm streets to schools, parks and businesses. Conversely, recreational trails tend to be off-road trails, which connect residential areas to parks, natural areas or green way corridors. Recreational trails can provide a connection between parks and neighborhoods, and can meander within parks. Recreational trails generally do not travel a direct route and are often located along rivers and streams or contained within parks and greenway corridors. The proposed trail system along Coon Creek is a good example of a recreational trail, as it is entirely off-road and follows scenic Coon Creek through the City. Dividing the trails into these two categories can help to determine from where the appropriate funding should be derived. A main goal of the trail plan is to link together the major pedestrian generators in the city such as schools, parks and commercial development. Additionally, trails can be a vital link to transit facilities. A number of municipal trails are proposed for development. Additional trails, which should be considered, include municipal trails along existing and proposed collectors providing east/west and north/south connections throughout the City. The current lack of east/west trails in the northern half of the City is related to the availability of roadways. Based on the recommended Functional Classification of the roadways in that section of the City, however, a network of east/west-traveling roadways Page 28 .., \..J r'l , ..J ,....., I 1.J ~) , u -""1- J 'I -.) ....., LJ ..., L.J 1"1' '....J r 1 , LJ ..., u 'I' ..J ""1 w ,- , , L.J ,..., , \..J .~ , ....J M ;.J " L.J ..- . , w will be developed. The construction of trails as part of these roadway projects should be considered. Trails should also be developed along a number of sub-collector roadways to provide linkages between the overall trail system and City parks. Figure 29 illustrates the proposed trails network throughout the City. Trail crossing locations along collectors and arterials should be carefully considered to maximize trail user safety. There are a number of trails within the City that switch from one side of the roadway to the other. Examples include trails along Bunker Lake and Hanson Boulevards. Appropriate solutions, be they signed crosswalks, signals, or grade separated crossings, should be developed for each crossing location. School walking routes have been developed in cooperation with the Anoka-Hennepin school district to handle safety concerns. These concerns have increased due to the discontinuation of bus service to students living within 2 miles of a school. Many of these walking routes follow existing trails or sidewalks. Several of the school walking routes follow the sidewalks or trails along existing arterial and collector roadways. The City should provide a continuous connection along the arterial and collector roadways that support walking routes. For example, currently, the proposed trail along Hanson Boulevard ends at 140th Lane, however the walking route continues to 139th Lane. The proposed trail should be extended to the intersection of 140th Lane. Additionally, the proposed trail system for Crosstown Boulevard includes a segment from Vale Street to Kumquat Street that is proposed as a future trail. Immediate pedestrian needs for this segment of roadway need to be considered. Iffeasible, the trail should be constructed as an off-road trail. H. Rail Crossing Safety The issue with rail crossings with public streets in Andover is one of delay caused to vehicular traffic when trains are at the crossings. All but one of the crossings are controlled by flashers and gates. The last uncontrolled crossing, at Ward Lake Drive, is scheduled to receive flashers and gates in the year 2003. The accident history does not appear to be significant and the crossing protection is up to accepted standards. The delays, whether excessive or not, can be caused by length of trains, train speeds, and number of trains per day. The presence ofa switching operation will also add to incurred delay. Since rail traffic and length of trains has increased during the past few years, the problem of vehicular delay to motorists is one experienced in many cities. The only short term action that would be advisable is to continue dialogue with the owners/operators of the rail system to ensure that all is being done to minimize the time that crossings are blocked. A long-term solution is the provision of grade-separated crossings for the present rail/roadway at-grade crossings. Such crossings are, obviously, solutions that take a long time to implement. However, the approvals process needs to begin in order to have hope of realizing such improvements. Another option is to request that the railroad move the switching operation to a less populated area. For purposes of the transportation plan, future grade separated crossings are being recommended for the following four public street crossings: l1! City of Andover lJ'l Transportation Plan Page 29 ., w -r- I W , . Bunker Lake Boulevard . Andover Boulevard . Crosstown Boulevard . 161stAvenueN.W. c) --.1 ;.J v Each of these crossings has 20-year volume projections of 10,000 or more. Of course, a Bunker Lake Boulevard crossing should be the highest priority as volumes on that roadway are and will continue to be the highest of these four east-west routes. Bunker Lake Boulevard is under the jurisdiction of Anoka County so the City should work with the County for this beneficial improvement. ...... . '. .., v ..., I. Air Andover is not directly affected by any of the area's airports. Therefore, no recommendations are deemed to be necessary with regard to the Transportation Plan. J ,., J , u J. Access Management The management of access along roadway systems, particularly arterial and collector roadways is a very important component of ma'{imizing the capacity of a roadway and decreasing the accident potential along those facilities. Arterial roadways have a function of accommodating larger volumes of traffic and often at higher speeds. Therefore, access to such facilities must be limited in order to protect the integrity of the arterial function. Collector roadways provide a link from local streets to arterial roadways and are designed to provide more access to local land uses since the volumes and speeds are often lesser than arterial roadways. n W r .J , , , , The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) reports that studies have shown that as the density of accesses increase, whether public or private, the traffic carrying capacity of the roadway decreases and'the vehicular crash rate increases1. Businesses suffer financially on roadways with poorly designed access. Well-designed access to commercial properties supports long-term economic vitality. ..,. J L..J As with many transportation related decisions, land use activity and planning is an integral part of creation of a safe and efficient roadway system. Land use decisions have a major impact on the access conditions along the roadway system. Every land use plan amendment, subdivision, rezoning, conditional use permit, or site plan involves access and creates potential impact to the efficiency of the transportation system. Properties have access rights and good design will minimize the deleterious effect upon the roadway system. Access management is a combination of good land use planning and effective design of access to property. ..,. Lj ~j u ... \ o rl The granting of access in the City of Andover is shared by the city and by Anoka County, with each having the permitting process responsibility over roadways under their control. The city, working with the county produces access spacing quality that does provide benefits to the traveling public. In order to strengthen the goal of good access J ....., L1 ~ L.J ~ City of Andover 1J1 Transportation Plan Page 30 ~ . . u ,.-, I oJ r i U management, a set of access spacing guidelines has been prepared which is intended for use in the access permitting process. 1...)1 The guidelines are presented for functionally classified arterial and collector roadways without reference to the jurisdiction over these roadways. The basic references for the spacing guidelines is that document previously referenced in this report segmene and Anoka County guidelines. The access guidelines are presented in Table 3, which follows. The stated values are meant to be "minimum" values. It is also recognized that some existing connections, both public and private, may not meet these guidelines. It is also recognized that, due to various circumstances, access may need to be granted that cannot adhere to these guidelines. The following table does not provide guidelines regarding access along Principal Arterials - this is due to the fact that there are not any roadways functionally classified as Principal Arterials in the City of Andover. "1 w -'I" \ \:::-l ,., ....., J --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I "Toward An Access Classification System and Spacing Guidelines", Technical Study No.4, MnDOT, February 1999. ~l U TABLE 3 ACCESS SPACING GUIDELINES CITY OF ANDOVER rl L..J Full Typical Median Minimum Spacing Existing & Posted Opening Signal Between Functional Median Proposed Speed Spacing Spacing Connections Class Treatment Land Use (MPH) (Miles) (Miles) (Feet) 0) Rural 55 1/2 1/2 1320 Divided Urban >40 1/2 1/2 660 Minor Urban Core <40 1/4 1/4 660 Arterial Rural 55 . NA 1/2 1320 Undivided Urban >40 NA 1/2 660 Urban Core <40 NA 1/4 660 Divided Urban >40 1/4 1/4 330 Urban Core <40 1/8 1/8 330 Collector Rural 55 NA 1/2 330 Undivided Urban >40 NA 1/4 330 Urban Core <40 NA 1/8 330 ...J ~ ...J "'1 ..J ,..,.. LJ ~I I r) ....) :" NA - Not Applicable LJ 1 w (1) (1) Distances are based upon spacing between connections (major roads, local public streets, and private driveways). Distances are minimum and greater spacing is beneficial. ., .j ,., L.J L.J td City of Andover lJt Transportation Plan Page 31 -r J J J K. Traffic Calming During the past few years, traffic calming in residential areas has been a hot topic. In the very near future, it is expected that calming may be a technique that could spread to collectors and arterials and in some areas of the country, traffic calming of collectors is being pursued. " u n U Traffic calming is a popular way of addressing various traffic aspects on residential streets. It allows interested citizens to voice their opinions on what they don't like, and to suggest improvements. Traffic calming can be a viable approach to decreasing volume and speed problems on residential streets. Residential traffic calming and traditional neighborhood designs are tools that can be used to help address the complex demands for more livable communities. The goal of moving traffic efficiently and safely and, at the same time, providing more "comfort" in our communities is bringing together the many various elements used when analyzing roadways. This concept of bringing together various transportation planning and design features is called harmonization. J J J Available Traffic Calminl! TechniQues There are many residential street traffic calming techniques being used throughout the United States. Some are successful and some are not. This segment of the Transportation Plan will discuss available techniques and their levels of success. J J r"'T U A wide range of traffic calming techniques has been used over the years. They range from physical changes to the roadway system to traffic control techniques that use signing and/or pavement markings. A list of the various "traffic calming" techniques is listed below. A brief description of each technique follows. Graphic illustrations of some of these techniques are contained with the description. f1 J Physical changes to the street include: o . Street narrowing . Curvilinear street . Choker . Chicane . Speed bump/hump . Traffic circle . Protected parking bays . Street closure . Diagonal diverter . Semi-diverter . Trumpet island . Change in road surface material or color . Streetscape material or landscape plantings . Rumble strips rj J J o o o a Ii! City of Andover 1\1 Transportation Plan Page 32 Street Changes Street Narrowing - A street can be narrowed one of two ways - The street width can be reduced by removing some of the pavement surface, or a psychological narrowing can be accomplished by using a white pavement edge line that indicates narrower travel lanes. Street narrowing may minimize or eliminate street parking, compromise bicycle safety, and affect emergency vehicle response times. On the plus side, street beautification can accompany street narrowing projects. Pavement markings can playa dual role by also identifying bike lanes. Speed Humps - These are raised areas in the roadway that extend across the roadway perpendicular to traffic flow. Speed humps are generally 3 to 4 inches high and approximately 12 feet long. Some cities use them on local streets. Speed humps should only be used on streets where the speed limits are 30 mph or less. The speed humps are not traffic control devices but are geometric design features. Accepted engineering judgment and principles should be used in their design and Chicane installation. 'I Ll ~ o.J Traffic control techniques include: "1 ..J . Police enforcement . Marked crosswalks . Turn restrictions . Speed watch program . One-way streets . Variable-speed display board . Vehicle restrictions " u .,. I -,) .., J --, w .. LJ , , L.J Choker - A choker narrows the width of the traveled lanes. A choker can be constructed at an intersection or at mid-block locations. .., \~ Curvilinear Street - The construction or reconstruction of an existing street can be done in a curvilinear fashion that, in theory, slows traffic. This can be done with a curved centerline alignment and a uniform roadway width, or through th~ use of chokers and alternative side barriers. ., u ,.... LJ -, L..J Chicane - Like the choker, the chicane narrows the street, mid-block, by construction curb bulbs that are staggered, thus creating a serpentine effect along the traveled lanes. " I J . I ,,) ". LJ .~ d "1 ...J .. t1 City of Andover lil Transportation Plan Page 33 u Choker Traffic Circle - A traffic circle is a raised island placed in the intersection of local streets. The island, approximately 20 feet in diameter, deflects the path of through traffic around the island, slowing traffic speeds. These traffic circles must be carefully designed so that the desired objective of slowing traffic is achieved without compromising safety. '\ u rl .-J '1 'J " ...J r~ , The traffic circle is different than a traffic roundabout. Roundabouts, popular in Europe, and becoming increasingly more popular in the United States are normally used on higher volume roadways and involve different design elements. Diagonal Diverter - The diagonal diverter, placed at the intersection of two local streets, prohibits through and left-turn traffic. This diverter is normally a raised barrier than can be landscaped. The diverter can be successful in reducing "cut-through" traffic in neighborhoods. As with previous devices, an areawide treatment is normally the best practice. Care has to be exercised so that emergency vehicle traffic response times are not significantly affected. -.) ., J Median Island - A median island, or barrier, is a method of eliminating through traffic and left turns to/from one street of an intersection. Routes for traffic that would be diverted must be carefully analyzed so that the problem being solved isn't merely shifted to another location. Emergency vehicle access must be carefully analyzed when considering this geometric technique. ..., , J ;-, J r , Protected Parking Bavs - Narrowing a street to provide protected parking bays can slow traffic. The extent to which traffic is slowed depends on the width of the lanes that remain for moving traffic. w ...." J ..., Street Closure - One effective way to reduce traffic volumes on a local street is closing that street at an intersection, normally with a cul-de-sac. A detailed analysis of where diverted traffic will go needs to be completed to avoid introducing new arid possibly unwanted traffic on an adjacent street. The effect of such a closure must also be analyzed from an emergency vehicle access standpoint. While a street study and/or closure can be accomplished as a single action, it is normally part of a larger scale, areawide analysis and control project. <.J ..., LJ -, L..J or J .., 'J ., o :-~ J '= ..':-. 1.1...:" [OJ c;] Median Island Seml-Dlverter Semi-Diverter - This partial diverter narrows a two-way street at an intersection so that only one direction of travel is allowed. The semi-diverter can be designed to eliminate either entering or exiting traffic. " J ..., ~ City of Andover lil Transportation Plan Page 34 Li Tmmpet Island (right turn diverter) - This raised island, placed on any leg of an intersection, allows for right tums in/out for a particular roadway. A trumpet island is normally used in situations where left tums and through traffic are safety concerns. Generally traffic volumes are reduced. 'j u " ~ .., i d "l I ...) o I Change in Road Material. Surface. or Color - This psychological method of attempting to slow traffic is normally used as a part of an area wide beautification effort. Reconstmction is normally required. Traffic Control Techniques Police Enforcement - Increasing the use of radar to curb speeding can be an effective control tool- if it is administered consistently. However, radar can be costly, and assigning officers to this lower-priority task is often difficult. Though productive for the short-term, sporadic enforcement, or removing enforcement after a period of time, will see speeds creeping back up over time. One-Wav Streets - Converting a pair or series of streets to one-way operations has safety benefits and causes a shift in traffic volumes. One-way pairs, altemating one-ways, or divergent/convergent one-ways create benefits, but can be a problem for certain local users as they can cause increased driving distances to arrive at their residences. Detailed analyses should be conducted before this concept is implemented. -j r--, LJ Streetscape Material or Landscape Plantings - This is another beautification option that could affect traffic speed. The design concept/type provides the illusion that the street is narrower, generally causing drivers to slow down. -\ u :--, Rumble Strips - Rumble strips are historically used to alert drivers of an upcoming traffic signal or stop control situation, or to indicate the roadway's edge. These are normally used on higher speed roadways. They have little effect on local streets. J , 1 ..J ,..., LJ ....., J ~'1 , w' ...., , L..J 'f .J Trumpet Island ~ o Stop Signs - Stop signs should only be installed where warranted and as the result of an engineering analysis. Stop signs are not recommended for use as a speed control device. Removing stop signs, when warranted as part of an engineering study, can be as sensitive as installing one. ---t Marked Crosswalks - Painted crosswalks direct pedestrians to a crossing location that is judged safe for them and, equally important, visible to vehicular traffic. Crosswalks only need to be painted where pedestrian traffic is high, such as near parks and schools. u -, v " u n I U ll! City of Andover li1 . Transportation Plan Page 3S ..., u " .....) .., Variable Speed Displav Board - The speed display unit, or trailer, uses radar to record and display a motorist's speed, along with the posted limit. Motorists do respond to this technique, but it should be repeated to gain maximum effectiveness. d J Turn Restrictions - Turn Restrictions (no left turn, no right turn) along major streets at residential street intersections can be an effective technique to reducing neighborhood "cut-through" traffic. Such turn restrictions are usually posted for the peak traffic hours. Since this is not a physical deterrent, there are usually some, albeit minimal, violations. n ". I W ,., J Vehicle Restrictions - Restricting vehicles, namely trucks, from certain streets is often the result of citizen complaints. Trucks are important to the economic viability of the area. The City has designated streets upon which trucks are allowed daily travel. Explaining the impetus behind the truck route layout generally satisfies a citizen's concerns when complaints are lodged. ., ~ <-.1 Speed Alert/Watch Programs - This program allows residents to become a part of the solution. Under this program, citizens are trained to operate radar units by law enforcement personnel. One person runs the radar unit while another records speed and vehicle information. Speeders are then sent letters by the police department pointing out their recorded speed and asking them to slow down. In many cases, the speeders are area residents. -. .'1 I ..) ., ..., Effectiveness of Traffic Calming Techniques Traffic calming techniques are being used on residential streets throughout Minnesota and the United States with varying success. In some cases, projects that had been installed have been subsequently removed, often at the request of the same people who requested the calming technique in the first place. Much research is still needed to determine the expected effects of these various control and geometric elements. Most research on the effects of these residential street-calming efforts has been project specific. Data and research on this topic are still in its infancy. I.'; J -, I LJ ,., L.J Some of the benefits anticipated for a specific project are based on engineering judgment, but they need to be verified. This will occur as more research is undertaken. However, some case studies have identified benefits to certain projects, often reported as an "enhancement to the street environment." These statements can be interpreted to mean residents are experiencing a feeling of improved safety, street "livability," and an overall improvement in their perceived quality of life. "1 ..J ., d ~ There have been efforts, in research and project reporting studies, to indicate the types of improvements that can be expected when certain traffic calming techniques are used. These expectations are based on first-hand experience and subjective analysis. -.- I In 1996 - 1997, the Minnesota Departrllent of Transportation and the Minnesota Local Road Research Board sponsored a research studyl that examined the extent of traffic calming activity in Minnesota and the degree of actual and perceived success of such projects. Effectiveness was rated as: ~j ... w u ~ City of Andover 1,]1 Transportation Plan Page 36 n '1 \...1 ~ ~J u . Highly Effective . Effective . Slightly Effective . Uncertain of Effectiveness . Not Effective '\ 0- .., r-, The study rated the effect of the project type on four different elements: u '\ . Vehicle Speeds . Traffic Volumes . Street Safety . Enhancing Perceived Street Environment '\ LI .J Tables 4 through 7 on the following pages present the results of these ratings. " J ..., d A document prepared in 1994 by the North Central Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers2 (NCITE) contained an evaluation of the effects of various traffic engineering and traffic calming techniques. The units of measure were weighed against a variety of elements and rated for their effect -low, mid or high. The engineering/calming techniques were called a "tool box." Table 8 on the following page presents the ratings from the report. ''l L.J ., ,j 1 Traffic Calming Activity in Minnesota. LRRB, SRF Consulting Group, December 1997. ~., I W 2 Neighborhood Traffic Control, North Central Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, January 1994 ''"I LJ , 1 w .., 'J ~l LJ '1 v '1 u L.J ~ City of Andover ~ . Transportation Plan Page 37 .. .. o " LJ .., u " u .. u ,..., LJ " LJ rl J r.,. o .. LJ ..., , o '1 u ~ oJ .' , --.J ..., w . l \ L.I ~ v .. LJ r-, L.J TABLE 4 EU fT ffi C I " M V h" I S d echveness 0 ra IC ammg easures on e IC e lpee s Highly Slightly Uncertain of Not Traffic Calming Measures Effective Effective Effective Effectiveness Effective Street Width Adjustments: Street Narrowing X Choker X Median Island X On-Street Angled Parking X Protected Parking Bavs X Traditional Traffic Control Techniques: Vehicle Restrictions X Turn Restrictions X One-Way Streets X Variable-Speed Displav Board X Trumpet Island X Marked Crosswalks X Stop Signs X Vertical or Horizontal Realignments: Speed hump or bump X Traffic Circle X Chicane X Route Modifications: Street Closure (cul-de-sac) X Diagonal Diverter X Semi-Diverter X Perceptual Enhancements: Change in Road Surface, X Materials, or Color Streetscape Materials or X Landscape Plantings J'l! City of Andover lo'l . Transportation Plan Page 38 ,..., I U r-r ...J ., o r1 LJ " L.J " J co LJ I J ."" L.l ...., ..; r., o r-"'f J '1 :...J .' 1 ...J '1 L) o. 1 u " V n L.J " .J TABLE 5 EU fT ffi C I . M T ffi V I ectIveness 0 ra IC a mlOg easures on ra IC o umes Highly Slightly Uncertain of Not Traffic Calming Measures Effective Effective Effective Effectiveness Effective Street Width Adjustments: Street Narrowing X , Choker X Median Island X On-Street Angled Parking X Protected Parking Bays X Traditional Traffic Control Techniques: Vehicle Restrictions X Turn Restrictions X One-Way Streets X Variable-Speed Display Board X Trumpet Island X Marked Crosswalks X Stop Signs X Vertical or Horizontal Realignments: Speed hump or bump X Traffic Circle X Chicane X Route Modifications: Street Closure (cul-de-sac) X Diagonal Diverter X , Semi-Diverter X Perceptual Enhancements: Change in Road Surface, X Materials, or Color Streetscape Materials or X Landscape Plantings tA City of Andover lJ't Transponation Plan Page 39 ... I \J r: ~ '-', I U rl LJ " w .., oJ 1 , L.J ., ,.) .~ \ w .., J ...., .....; ...., I LJ . ) ..J ~ L-i .., L) " L..J , , ..) r-"I LJ ~ ~ TABLE 6 Effectiveness of Traffic Calming Measures to Improve Street Safety Highly Slightly Uncertain of Not Traffic Calming Measures Effective Effective Effective Effectiveness Effective Street Width Adjustments: Street Narrowing X Choker X Median Island X On-Street Angled Parking X Protected Parking Bays X Traditional Traffic Control Techniques: Vehicle Restrictions X Turn Restrictions X One-Way Streets X Variable-Speed Display Board X Trumpet Island X Marked Crosswalks X Stop Signs X Vertical or Horizontal Realignments: Speed hump or bump X Traffic Circle X Chicane X Route Modifications: Street Closure (cul-de-sac) X Diagonal Diverter X Semi-Diverter X Perceptual Enhancements: Change in Road Surface, X Materials, or Color Streets cape Materials or X Landscape Plantings Id City of Andover 1I1 Transportation Plan Page 40 .-"\, 'J r""1 oJ ..., I V r1 LJ n o " J i~-' I L.J ., L.J " I \ L..J ..., u ..., ..J .-, I U , J " I LJ " , '"-.J " , U , 1 oJ r-, J " ~ TABLE 7 . d S Effectiveness of Traffic Calmin!! Measures for Enhancmg PerceIVe treet EnVironment Highly Slightly Uncertain of Not Traffic Calming Measures Effective Effective Effective Effectiveness Effective Street Width Adiustments: Street Narrowing X Choker X Median Island X On-Street Angled Parking X Protected Parking Bavs X Traditional Traffic Control Techniaues: Vehicle Restrictions X Turn Restrictions X One-Wav Streets X Variable-Speed Displav Board X Trumpet Island , X Marked Crosswalks X Stop Signs X Vertical or Horizontal Realignments: Speed hump or bump X Traffic Circle X Chicane X Route Modifications: Street Closure (cul-de-sac) X Diagonal Diverter X Semi-Diverter X Perceptual Enhancements: Change in Road Surface, X Materials, or Color Streetscape Materials or X Landscape Plantings A document prepared in 1994 by the North Central Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers2 (NCITE) contained an evaluation of the effects of various traffic engineering and traffic calming techniques. The units of measure were weighed against a variety of elements and rated for their effect -low, mid or high. The engineering/calming techniques were called a "tool box." Table 8 on the following page presents the ratings from the report. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Neighborhood Traffic Control, North Central Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, January 1994 ~ City of Andover ~ Transportation Plan Page 41 ., oJ ,.., I w ...., .J ,..., L1 ,..., , o ...., J .., \ L...J ., LJ " I U ..., .J .-, J ..-, L.J .., , tJ -, , L.J -, u " u ~l J -. o r-r w' TABLE 8 fT E Rf E f North Central Section of the Institute 0 ransJ ortatlon nglOeers a lOgs va ua Ion ilJ c >> U '" >>ilJ a a :::: U C c a c :5 .~ u ...... C C C v .9 .~ c ilJ o .- '" U ilJ '" 0:: ilJ o .~ ;::l ro Engineering! aU - >>;> 'Z U ilJ- aE.. "0 u '" .- 0.0", _.D - - ro ;::l ;::l ilJ ;::l - 2 ;::l ;::l ilJ ..... ..... ilJ C 0 ilJ_ a 1:l - Calming Technique - "0 ilJ"O ~o. ;::: "0 uti ilJ u .- ..... ;> 0 '" o ilJ o.ilJ "" a o ilJ u ilJ a u ""0.. ilJ .- o u 0 >0:; en 0:; en _ 0..0:; <:J:;o:; ~<:J:; :::E ilJ ...J> U<:J:; U Truck Restrictions 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 . 0 Increased Enforcement 0 . C 0 0 0 0 n/a . C Speed Watch 0 . C 0 0 0 0 n/a . 0 Variable Speed 0 . C 0 0 0 0 n/a . 0 Display Watch for Children 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a . 0 Pavement Markings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a . 0 Street Narrowing 0 C C 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 C Tum Restrictions . C C 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 Pri vate Streets C C C . C . 0 n/a 0 . Basket Weave Stop 0 C . 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 Signs Yield Signs 0 C 0 0 0 0 0 C . 0 Do Not Enter C 0 C 0 . 0 0 C 0 0 Speed Limit Changes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . . 0 Parking Restrictions 0 0 C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All Way Stop 0 C C 0 0 0 0 C . 0 One Way Streets C 0 C 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 Stop Sign Removal 0 0 C . 0 0 0 n/a . 0 Chokers C 0 C 0 0 0 0 n/a . . Partial Diverters C C C 0 . . 0 0 0 . Street Closure C . C . . . . n/a 0 . Full Diverters C C C 0 . . . n/a 0 . Traffic Circles 0 C C 0 0 . C n/a 0 . Median Barriers . 0 . 0 . . 0 n/a 0 C Speed Bumps/Humps C . 0 0 0 . C n/a 0 C Curvilinear C C C 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 . Reconstruction o Low, Unlikely, No . High, Likely, Yes C Mid, Moderate, Possible o Shift SOURCE: Nei[!hborhood Traffic Control, NC1TE, January 1994 Ii! City of Andover "1 Transportation Plan Page 42 .-, oJ '\ ....J v. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVES ..., J Northstar Corridor And Bethel Corridor, Commuter Rail Overpasses and underpasses for rai/lines The Northstar Corridor is an 82-mile transportation corridor, which runs along Hwy 10 and Hwy 47 from Minneapolis to the St. Cloud area. The Northstar Corridor was identified by MnlDOT as a Stage 1 Corridor in Tier 1 staging and is included in the Metropolitan Council's Master Regional Transit Plan as a transit investment around the region. Northstar Commuter Rail Stations in the Northeast suburbs include: Elk River (east ofTH 169 and north ofTH 10), Anoka (north ofTH 10 between TH 47 and TH 288) and Coon Rapids (at the Foley Park and Ride and along Northdale Boulevard south of River dale Commons). These stations will all include park and ride facilities. The proposed date for the start of operations is December 2005. o ,.., ~, w' ,.., L1 ..., L.J ( 1I1,(lllll...... \ .,"..... "'.......... ......-.,:..:::...; --...-----. u ( B;ltr.~,,,,.... ) ;.........~,......"...4.__..i....~'" ..., , LJ ;-, ..., \.J .-, ( f$(.!t"",..IK.'" )------- \. ,.....~~f',.....'..... _..,_~.) / HI! If~..., ll~--. ~"."""l, "'"'.."'1- .O..,II..S'...... J \"'" , r-, LJ ( ,-~.,.. ) , ............ ~'h'" ......... .... ...... ... ,,' ;_........~h...!..,."..h.:. ,.., .t. o Iti.tnt..k ...,_.~Io.""'"...;..."O.ol _~"......,_I.,........w.J.....I. , LJ (''<1l1N1Il<<1'uISlU~ ..., e ~r~ga Sufi... t..Dcuiu", :...J 1I.lIIl>l'ita_luQljo," .., I LJ Commuter Bus _ Commuter Rail -, o Nort bttp" Hi. watba Un. UgbIRailTronslI .., ~ JosIIlll4'U ~~ VA Medical ~ Center , * Minnupolil/Sl. PJul \' l' lnt~rllatioltaJ Airport ~ ,.., Minneapolis LJ * ..., ~W1l'f Am" ica LJ u 11 City of Andover lJl Transportation Plan Page 43 .-, ., oJ 'I LJ " The Bethel corridor is a tentative commuter rail corridor, which runs north/south from the City of Bethel to Coon Rapids where it ties into the Northstar corridor. A study performed by Mn/DOT on the feasibility of commuter rail corridors in the Twin Cities found the Bethel Corridor to be feasible as a tier two corridor, which means that it could support potential commuter rail service. It is anticipated that tier two corridors will be implemented after 2020. It is recommended that Andover consider the potential for this rail line as the northeast part of the City develops. This may include locations for elderly housing, community centers, etc. be located near the existing rail line. Ifthe existing rail line becomes the location for the future commuter rail corridor, the infrastructure should compliment the use of that facility. ...J .-, J " u ..., ...., Both commuter rail corridors will be developed as part of a commuter rail system and will be integrated with other forms of transportation such as LRT, bus transit, bicycles and pedestrians. Due to the construction of these commuter rail lines, the City of Andover may experience an increase in bus transit, which may require the construction of new park and rides within the city. Also, an increased demand for pedestrian and bicycle transit may occur, requiring the construction of more trails and walkways through the city as well as other pedestrian provisions. LJ L.J .. L1 r, U " It is expected that the Minnesota Legislature will address the funding needs of the Northstar Corridor in the 2003 Legislative session. State funding is needed to match existing federal funding. If funding is provided by the State, implementation of the Northstar corridor is expected to begin in 2003. Once the rail line is operational, Anoka County anticipates providing a feeder bus service to the Northstar corridor for the cities of Andover and Ramsey. ~j " ...J u Re!!ional Trails Existing regional trails through the City of Andover include the Bunker Hills Regional Trail, which travels through Bunker Hills Regional Park in the SE corner of Andover and the Central Anoka County Regional Trail, which travels east/west through the southern section of the City of Andover. Additions to both of these regional trails are currently proposed by Anoka County. A new trail, the Rum River Regional Trail, is also proposed by Anoka County to travel north/south along County Road 7 through the city. A municipal trail is proposed to travel east/west along Coon Creek. With the construction of regional trails comes Andover's opportunity to connect existing municipal trails to the larger system. ., .., ....; ,...., oJ -, ...., '-I MississiDDi River Crossin!! Mn/DOT is currently studying the existing Mississippi River Crossings and has determined that both the Hwy 101 and the Hwy 169 crossings are congested. Various locations are being investigated for an additional river crossing. Mn/DOT's goal is to have the additional river crossing constructed sometime after 2015. A location being considered for this crossing includes a crossing from the City of Ramsey to the City of Dayton. Due to the construction of this new river crossing, the City of Andover could expect to see more commuters heading west to cross the river and then south into , u , J ., LJ u ~ City of Andover lJ'I Transportation Plan Page 44 ,., ., .-.J ...., LJ .., Minneapolis and St. Paul. Mn/DOT is currently looking to preserve the right-of-way for this project. J J As part of this project, it is anticipated that Mn/DOT will need to address how this crossing connects to the transportation system to the north. The crossing could potentially connect to TH 169 or TH 47 to the north. This may provide a TH 169 "bypass" around Elk River or a realignment of TH 47 away from Anoka. Anoka County will also be reviewing the function of CSAH 22 and how it relates to the new river crossing as well as its function as an east/west connection for the northern Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Area. ..., .., L..J ,..., " TH 47 (Preservation Route) A preservation route is a section of Trunk Highway (TH) that has been categorized as MnlDOT's highest investment priority. This category involves the repair and replacement of pavement and bridges, and repair of miscellaneous infrastructure. Funding is provided to preserve the existing infrastructure and not for other improvements even though they may be warranted. MnlDOT has categorized TH 47 as a preservation route. TH 47 was recently reconstructed through the City or Ramsey. MnlDOT recognizes the deficiencies on TH 47 within the City of Anoka, however, there are no plans for any major improvements in the near future. Mn/DOT and Anoka County will review the needed improvements and future alignment ofTH 47 as discussions continue concerning the potential tumback of the roadway to Anoka County. I....l LJ ..., , u " , u ,.., TH 242 (Manal!ement Route) A Management Route is Mn/DOT's second highest investment priority category. This type of route involves preservation strategies, transportation system management, access management, jurisdictional reassignment and corridor preservation. As the first step in developing an Access Management Plan, Anoka County prepared an Access Management Study for TH 242/CSAH 14 between TH 10 and I-35W. It was determined that TH 242 is the best east/west corridor through southern Anoka County, however, most trips on TH 242 were short as travelers used the corridor to access north/south roadways. It was also discovered that the number of access points along this corridor of TH 242 is more than double the Mn/DOT guideline for an urban principal arterial facility. Li .--, <..1 ,.., J .., .J ...., I --1 ...., Safety issues were identified as well as problems with congestion. Results of the study indicated that widening the corridor and making intersection improvements would minimize future traffic delays and congestion. To accomplish this goal, it was recommended that this segment ofrn 242 be reconstructed as a four-lane divided urban facility with left and right turn lanes. This would restrict access points and thereby reduce the number of conflicts. J ..., i U Since Mn/DOT considers TH 242 a management corridor, improvements such as turn lanes, frontage roads, signal timing and access changes may receive state and regional funding. There is currently discussion to turnback TH 242 to Anoka County, however no final plans have been made. The City of Andover may be affected by improvements made to TH 242 particularly at Hanson Blvd. and Coon Creek Blvd. Mn/DOT and the 'I <..1 ~ u '"l u 11 City of Andover "Q . TransportatIon Plan Page 4S '1 ..J ,., LJ City of Coon Rapids reconstructed TH 242 in 2001 west of Coon Creek Blvd. and will continue the improvements to the east in 2003. This will provide additional capacity through the intersection. ,., u L..J MnlDOT and Anoka County are discussing the possibility of developing a preliminary concept layout for future improvements to TH 242 including an interchange at TH 65. ,., ,., Tn 65 (Mana!!:ement Route) TH 65 is a MnlDOT Management Route and may receive state and regional funding for improvements such as tum lanes, signal timing and access closures or modifications. MnlDOT will be providing auxiliary lanes to TH 65 from CSAH 10 to 97th Ave. NE in Blaine in 2002. Mn/DOT, Anoka County and Blaine continue to discuss the future ofTH 65 and are discussing the possibility of developing a preliminary concept layout for future improvements to TH 242 including an interchange at TH 242. These discussions include defining potential funding sources for future improvements. Currently TH 65 is proposed to be a 6-lane divided highway from north ofTH 10 to either TH 242 or Ham Lake. ,., u ...... , , o '\ L..J oJ LJ MnlDOT completed a Traffic Operations Study in 2000 for TH 65 from 53rd Avenue to 245th Avenue within Anoka County. Computer modeling was completed for intersections along this segment ofTH 65. It was found that 22 intersections along the study corridor would be operating at unacceptable levels in 2020 if only the programmed improvements were performed on TH 65. The recommendations in the traffic operations study include access eliminations to increase intersection spacing, dedicated turn lanes to increase the cross street capacity, and additional through lanes in some areas to increase the intersection capacity. These improvements are dependent on the implementation of an access management plan. .~ I " ..J " -..1 ,., \ U Access to TH 65 for a majority of Andover residents is via Bunker Lake Blvd. Anoka County plans to reconstruct Bunker Lake Blvd. from Hanson Blvd. to TH 65 in 2010. The actual year of construction may be earlier, however, Anoka County has placed it in 2010 to show that it is currently not in their five-year plan. This improvement along with improvements to TH 65 and other north/south routes may provide a more efficient route for Andover residents to commute to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Area. ~ .J '"l -.J LJ Tn 10 (lnterre!!:ional Corridor) An Interregional Corridor (IRC) is described as a route that connects regional trade centers within Minnesota. These corridors are only two percent of all roadway miles in the state, however they account for one-third of all vehicle miles traveled. These corridors receive priority for management investment funds as well as improvement and expansion funding. TH 10 is categorized as a management investment, but is also part of the Interregional Corridor System and is eligible for IRC funds. '"l J .., .., .--, J In May 2002, Mn/DOT completed a Management Study/Plan for TH 10 from TH 24 in Clear Lake to I-35W in Mounds View and Arden Hills. Geometric and capacity deficiencies were studied along the length of the corridor. Segments through Anoka and J LJ t1 City of Andover 1Jt Transportation Plan Page 46 '1 , ., oJ r: ..J r-, ..J '""1 L1 " u " I J 1 ..J I oJ .'\ u -, u '! oJ '""1 LJ '"l U .. ~ "\ oJ " I U ... L.i '""1 ..J ,.., w Ramsey were among the segments with the greatest number of deficiencies. Congestion during peak hours was determined to stretch from Coon Rapids to Elk River. A major concern is the number of existing and potential signalized intersections along the corridor. Identified alternatives including increasing the number of through lanes along TH 10 or increasing the efficiency of the existing through lanes by converting from an expressway to a freeway design. A freeway design would require the elimination of local road intersections and access points and the conversion of at-grade signalized intersections to grade separated interchanges. The study included the following alternatives for the Anoka County area: Elk River: Convert the existing 4-lane arterial to a 6-lane arterial or a 4 or 6-lane freeway or construct a 4-lane freeway bypass north of the city. Ramsey: Convert the existing 4-lane expressway to either a 6-lane expressway or a 4 or 6-lane freeway. Anoka: Convert the existing 4-lane expressway to a 4 or 6-lane freeway. Coon Rapids: Widen the present 4-lane freeway to a 6 or 8-lane freeway. This list of alternatives was evaluated and a list of potential projects was developed. Portions that are relevant to the Andover/ Anoka County area include a project in Ramsey converting TH 10 from TH 169 to Sunfish Lake Boulevard to a 6-lane freeway, and a project in Anoka converting TH 10 from Sunfish Lake Boulevard to Round Lake Boulevard to a 6-lane freeway. It was also recommended that TH 10 from Round Lake Boulevard south to I-35W be converted to an 8-lane freeway as part of two different projects. Improvements to this corridor need to consider the Northstar Commuter Rail and related bus transit activities and facilities. Some intersection/interchange improvements have been started and are in various stages of completion. The interchange at Round Lake Boulevard has been completed. The single point diamond design for the interchange at Hansen Boulevard is almost complete, however there is currently no funding available for construction. It is anticipated that the Hanson Blvd. interchange project will receive funding within the next five years. TH 169 (lnterre2ional Corridor) TH 169 has been classified by Mn/DOT as an interregional corridor. This corridor is eligible to receive priority for management investment funds as well as improvement and expansion funding. Mn/DOT has also identified this corridor as an at-risk, high-priority interregional corridor. There are four bottlenecks on this segment of TH 169 causing capacity problems for truck freight and passenger cars. A feasibility study completed in 1998 for TH 169 from 1-94 to TH 610. As part of the study the following improvements were recommended: · An additional through lane in each direction between 1-94 and 77th Avenue with the addition of a northbound-to-westbound exit loop at 77th Avenue in Maple Grove and Brooklyn Park. · Diamond configuration ramps to CR 81 and 85th Avenue in Brooklyn Park. ~ City of Andover liI'I Transportation Plan Page 47 n , ..J ,..., , ..J ,., L.J ,.., J .. L.J .. J 'l L.J ~ . I LJ " u -, u .. u " L.J , ~ .. .....J '\ l..l .. LJ '"1 L.J ..--, , l..l ,.., u · Grade separation of93rd Avenue and TH 169 restricting access in Osseo and Brooklyn Park. Mn/DOT intends to preserve Right-of-Way for the widening ofTH 169 between 1-94 and 109th Avenue after developing a preliminary design map. According to the Transit 2020 Master Plan, bus-only shoulders are proposed for this corridor and should be incorporated into the any new designs for TH 169. Mn/DOT will continue to analyze the project capacity deficiencies. Mn/DOT is currently reconstructing TH 169 through Anoka from the Mississippi River Bridge to TH 10. This will increase the capacity along TH 169 and particularly through the Main Street intersection. -j , , ~ ,-" ...J --' '" ,'.I I J .(J . I A -- ^"" .........UIJ, RSt.te~ /v'Ca.riySt.-.ltld~ Ccuty.T~,Wldl.OClllAC*dl Agu~ ES4 Long-Rang. ""')eels i "-$.- c=::J County ~ =- ~Perq -' F~ ~3j ap.nw.- -... /'../ -- IRC TH 10 Corridor Management Plan: TH 24 in Clear Lake to I-35W HR Green Company, May 2002 Roadwav Turnbacks There are three potential regional roadway tumbacks being discussed by Mn/DOT and Anoka County: · TH 47 from Mn/DOT to Anoka County · TH 242 from Mn/DOT to Anoka County · East/West CSAH 22 from Anoka County to Mn/DOT ~ City of Andover lit . TransportatIon Plan Page 48 .., J '"1 ..J " A change in "ownership" of a roadway can affect funding and project priority. A roadway that may not have been a high priority to Mn/DOT may be more important to Anoka County and could receive more attention under the jurisdiction of the County. Also, the funding that can be provided for maintenance and construction will change along with the jurisdictional change. Mn/DOT and Anoka County are currently preparing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOD) for the jurisdictional changes between agencies. , ...J ...., I '.J ...., w The Anoka County 2015 Transportation plan shows proposed changes to the County Highway System. The roadways that are to be turned back to the City of Andover are: ...., J · Verdin Street NW from 181st Ave. NW to 161st Ave. NW · 165th Ave. NW from CSAH 7 to Valley Drive NW " <.J VI. ROAmv A Y SYSTEMS PLAN '"\ , A. Transportation Funding There are several funding alternatives available to Andover for improvements to the transportation system. Below is a list of funding sources that can be utilized for various types of improvements: LJ " w ..., · Federal Aid funding · Federal Demonstration Funding for High Priority Projects (HPP) · Transportation Revolving Loan Fund (TRLF) · County State Aid Highway funding · Municipal State Aid Street funding · State and Federal Bridge funding · Minnesota Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Program . State DNR Grants · Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources · Turnback funding · County funding · City funding u '"l L.J ,..., u .. ---.J ..., ..J Each of these funding sources has a unique set of requirements and criteria that must be met in order to receive funding; in some cases this includes successfully competing for limited funding. There are also rules that apply to the use of the funding and what the funding can actually be used for. Below is a more detailed description of the funding sources, how to receive the funds and how the funds can be used. r-, oJ ...., , L..J Federal Aid fundine: States receive federal funding for highways through the Surface Transportation Program of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Federal Highway Trust Fund revenue is generated from the federal gas tax, taxes on truck sales, use and tires, and from the General Trust ...., L.J '"l L.J ,...., I U ~ City of Andover lJ't Transportation Plan Page 49 ..., i i oJ " ; ...J Fund. Currently each state receives a minimum amount of federal aid equal to 90% of the amount is contributes in taxes. ..., i ..J " The Federal Aid or TEA-21 funds are administered through the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) with guidance provided through the Transportation Advisory Board of the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities. Municipalities can compete for a portion of the federal funding that is available to the state. A solicitation occurs approximately every two years for the Surface Transportation Program (STP), Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ), and the Transportation Enhancement Program (TE). The next solicitation is expected to occur in July 2003 with funding becoming available for projects in 2007 and 2008. The federal funding usually covers 80% ofthe construction costs of a project. The other 20% must come from other funding sources. These sources could include other funds listed within this plan. The federal categories and an explanation is provided below: --.J "\ &...J ,..., J r-, u ) L.J Surface Transvortation Prof!ram (STP) STP funding is available for roadway construction and reconstruction, capacity projects, safety projects, bikeway or walkway components of projects, transit projects, park and ride facilities and traffic management projects. Under the STP, projects can be submitted in one of three categories: f\ U ...., 1) Non-freeway, principal arterial highways 2) Projects on the "A: Minor Arterial Highway System" as defined by the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB); and 3) Bike and walk projects LJ ~ L.J ..., In the City of Andover, there are no principal arterial roadways. The roadways on the "A: minor Arterial Highway System" are Hanson Blvd. Through the entire City and Round Lake Blvd. from the City's southern border to Bunker Lake Blvd. A bikeway project must be a major bicycle transportation facility designed pursuant to an overall plan for the transportation use of bicycles, or other vehicles propelled by human power. A walkway project must be a pedestrian transportation facility designed pursuant to an overall plan and designated for the use of pedestrians. ~ &...J u " , :.J ConfIestion MitifIation and Air Oualitv Imvrovement Prof!ram (CMAO) CMAQ provides flexible funding to state and local governments for transportation projects and programs to help meet the requirements on the Clean Air Act of 1990. In general, eligible projects provide some type of reduction in toxic emissions. These include alternative fuel vehicles purchases, traffic flow improvements, transit projects, rideshare activities and telecommuting. CMAQ funding can be used in various fashions to defer the costs of implementing these strategies. "\ l..i ,..., , L.J ..., u Transvortation Enhancement Proflram (J'E) '"l U r-, ~ City of Andover lJ1 Transportation Plan Page SO u "\ ,j .. , w Transportation Enhancements are transportation-related activities designed to strengthen the cultural, aesthetic and environmental aspects of the nation's intermodal transportation system. The types of projects that are eligible for funding under this category include bicycle and pedestrian facilities, scenic beautification, historic preservation, environmental mitigation and transportation museums. Transportation enhancement funding is the largest potential funding source for trail projects throughout the city. '1 ..J 'I , w .. u Hazard Elimination Safetv Prof!ram (HES) The Hazard Elimination Safety Program provides funding for spot safety improvements on roadways. These improvements usually are intersection improvements to reduce the number and/or severity of accidents. This may include the installation of a traffic signal or channelization improvements. Applications for HES funding must include a benefit/cost analysis. The greater the benefit/cost ratio, the more likely funding will be provided. The federal funding limit for this category has been $500,000 per location. '1 ..J " u \ L..J -: Federal Demonstration Fundin!! for Hi!!h Priority Proiects (HPP) While Federal funding is available through the TEA-21 program, other federal funding may be available for specific high priority projects. In order to obtain this special funding a project must have technical merit, as well as political backing. A coalition may be formed from supporting agencies and elected officials to organize an effort to bring funding to a project. A special Bill passed by Congress may contain funding directly applied to a specific project. By forming a coalition and working with your congressman and other elected officials, the City may be able to bring substantial transportation funding to a regionally significant transportation project. '\ U ..J 'I LJ I U Transportation Revolvin!! Loan Fund (TRLF) The federal government established a State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) program in 1995 through the National Highway System Designation Act. A SIB is a state or multi-state fund that can be used by eligible borrowers to finance eligible transportation projects. Minnesota's SIB, known as the Transportation Revolving Loan Fund (TRLF), was established in 1997. The TRLF operates much like a commercial bank providing low interest loans to cities, counties, and other governmental entities for eligible transportation projects. When the loans are repaid, the funds are returned to the TRLF and used to finance additional transportation projects. The TRLF is an innovative finance tool that can be used to finance transportation projects that may not get financed through traditional transportation funding methods. The TRLF's benefits include: " ~ LJ .. i '.J 'I ..J " , u · Faster project completion resulting in cost-savings and improved transportation systems. · A variety of low-cost financing options. · The ability to fund additional projects as loans are repaid. · The attraction of new types of dollars for transportation use. · The generation of additional dollars for transportation purposes through leveraging. ..., ..J " LJ " l!f City of Andover 101 Transportation Plan Page S 1 .....J -, , ..J ...., LJ ...., ..J Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, pre-design studies; acquisition of right- of-way; road and bridge maintenance, repair, improvement, or construction; enhancement items; rail safety projects; transit capital purchases and leases; and drainage structures, signs guardrails, and protective structures used in connection with these projects. An eligible borrower's possible sources ofTRLF loan repayment include, but are not limited to, special assessments, property tax levies, ta'C increment financing, local government option sales ta'Ces, future federal funds, future state funds, and customer fees from revenue-generating projects such as parking ramps and intermodal terminals. " L.J " u ,.., County State Aid Hi!!:hwav (CSAH) fundin!!: Anoka County receives a State Aid funding allocation each year for maintenance and construction of the County's State Aid Highway (CSAH) system. In 2002 Anoka County received approximately $7.1 million in State Aid funding. Approximately $3.0 million was allocated for maintenance of the CSAH system and $4.1 million was allocated for construction funding. The County's State Aid funding can only be used for improvements made to the CSAH system. The State Aid funds can be used for construction, engineering and right of way costs. The County can also borrow from its future State Aid allocation interest free. L.I " L.J ...., I L.J " u Municipal State Aid Street (MSAS) fundin!!: The City of Andover receives a State Aid funding allocation each year for maintenance and construction of the City's Municipal State Aid Street (MSAS) System. In 2002 Andover received nearly $1 million in State Aid funding. Twenty-five to thirty-five percent can be used for maintenance purposes and the balance is used for construction. The City's State Aid funds can be used for construction improvements to a Municipal State Aid Street, County State Aid Highway or State Trunk Highway. The State Aid funds can also be used for engineering costs and right of way costs. "I LJ '\ LJ ,.., L.J The City can also borrow from its future State Aid allocation interest free. The City can borrow up to 3 years worth of future allocations up to a maximum of$750,000. The State Aid for Local Transportation Office is continuously accepting loan applications. .., L.J ....., ~ State and Federal Brid!!:e fundilll! Federal Bridge Replacement funds, Town Bridge funds and Minnesota State Transportation Funds (bond funds) are available to fund bridge replacement projects. These funds are available to municipalities for bridge projects and include removal of abandoned bridges to the reconstruction of deficient structures. Typically the agency is responsible for the costs of removing a structure that is to be replaced. State Aid funds can be utilized for these removal costs. ...., L.J .., , u ,.., Minnesota Railroad-Hi!!:hwav Grade Crossin!!: Safety Improvement Pro!!:ram The mission of the Minnesota Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Program is to save lives in locations with at-grade crossings. Under this program, active warning devices have been installed at more than 1,200 Minnesota grade crossings. L.J ., L.I " ~ City of Andover 1,)1 Transportation Plan Page S2 u --, '....i ..., , L1 '"""1 ..J Federal funds for railroad-highway grade crossing safety projects are available under TEA-21 Title I programs. Mn/DOT, local road authorities, railroads, and local planning agencies work together to identify railroad-highway grade crossing safety projects. The eight ATPs integrate projects into area-wide plans. Mn/DOT's Office of Freight, Railroads and Waterways helps the ATPs to assess grade crossing safety investment needs. " L.J " Types of projects eligible under the Minnesota Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program include signal and signal upgrade, signs and pavement markings, lighting, crossing closures and roadway relocations, sight condition improvements, crossing alignments and grade improvements and grade separations. L..J " u " State DNR Grants The DNR has several grants available through their general, trail and water recreation programs. These grants may provide a local match to federal funding or a contribution to a project with other funding sources. The following programs are available to the City of Andover for City or County trails: u " LJ " LJ Federal Recreational Trail Grant Prof!ram This program is available for the development, reconstruction or maintenance/restoration of either motorized or non-motorized trails. A unit of government must sponsor the project. A 50% match is required with a maximum of $1 00,000 available to anyone project. Federal funds can be used as a match in some circumstances. The application for this program is due annually on February 28th. ,..., LJ 'I LJ Ref!ional Trail Grant Profffam This program is intended to support the development of regionally significant trails. Demonstration of local support and a 20-year commitment from the trail developer are requirements of this trail program. Cities, counties, and townships are eligible to apply for the funding. The maximum amount available per project is $250,000, with a 50% cash match required. This match cannot include any other state funds. The application for this program is due annually on February 28th. ,..., LJ ., L.J " u ., Outdoor Recreational Grant Prozram This program is intended to increase and enhance outdoor recreation facilities. Eligible projects include park acquisition and/or development/redevelopment; includes among others, picnic shelters, playgrounds, athletic facilities, trails, boat accesses, fishing piers, swimming beaches and campgrounds. Cities, counties, and townships are eligible to apply for the funding. No maximum amount is listed but a 50% match is required. The application for this program is due annually on January 31st. 'l U L..J " LJ Local Trail Connections Grant Profffam ~ ...J ,..., .r1 City of Andover lil Transportation Plan Page 53 u ....., ..J .. -.....J This program is intended to promote relatively short trail connections between where people live and desirable locations, not to develop significant new trails. Cities, counties, and townships are eligible to apply for the funding. Priority is given to projects with residential connections to state and regional facilities. The maximum grant amount is $50,000 with a 50% cash match required. The application for this program is due annually on February 28th. -: ..J " u " Le!!:islative Commission on Minnesota Resources The LCMR makes funding recommendations to the Minnesota Legislature each year for special natural resource projects. These projects help maintain and enhance Minnesota's natural resources. These projects include recreational parks, trails and history; fish and wildlife habitat; water resources; and environmental education. The LCMR process is open to all provided there is a demonstrated public benefit. Recipients include state agencies, private non-profits, academic institutions, local government units, federal government, tribal governments and private corporations. u ,.., u " u ....., Proposals are due around March of each year. The LCMR processes these proposals for presentation to the Legislature the following January. If selected, funding becomes available the following July and is available for a two year period. t.J " u Turnback fundin!!: When ajurisdictional transfer occurs, the agency releasing the roadway usually provides funding for necessary upgrades prior to releasing the roadway. These funds may include State Aid funds or special turnback funding designated by that agency for turnback purposes. '\ LJ '\ L.J County fundin!!: Anoka County funding is provided by the County to maintain and construct the County Road system. These funds are utilized for roadways not on the CSAH system as well as some improvements made to County State Aid Highways. ....., L.J ....., City fundin!!: The City of Andover allocates City funding for maintenance and construction of its roadways. This funding, along with the MSAS funds received from the State provide the City with its yearly allocation for roadway maintenance and construction. LJ .. , , u ....., ~ B. Short-term/Long-term Planning This Transportation Plan provides the City with a guide for future improvements to the overall City transportation system. Specific recommendations have been made regarding various aspects of the system including the designation of a collector roadway system. While the development of a collector system is, in itself, a long-range plan, various pieces of it may be part ofa short-range plan. Many factors outside of this Transportation Plan will affect what those short-range projects will be. In fact, the primary factor is the development or redevelopment that will occur within the City. ...., ; u ....., t.J r'l L..J " ~ City of Andover "M Transportation Plan Page S4 u ..., Li " w ~ , : As development occurs, the City will require certain elements of the Transportation system to be provided as part of that development. It is at this time that many projects recommended within the Transportation Plan will be implemented. By implementing this plan the City establishes the requirements of transportation projects whenever they occur in the future. As the City develops its CIP, this plan can be used as one tool to help determine where the City's capitol is best spent. However, many other factors will contribute to the crp as well, including maintenance needs, etc. Ll " I L.J -, L..J This plan will also assist the City with projects outside of their jurisdiction. By providing recommendations for Hanson Blvd. and Crosstown Blvd. the City is able to let the County know what the desire and expectations are for future improvements. The County can use this when programming funding for future improvements along the county roads. It is anticipated that Anoka County will use this plan as a guide when developing its short and long-range transportation improvement plan. " L.J ...., ....J VII. PUBLIC INPUT PROCESS n LJ In order to complete and implement a citywide transportation plan of this type, it is critical that the City staff, County staff, business owners, citizens and other affected parties participate in planning activities. This will allow everyone to take ownership of the final product and use it to coordinate future land use, access and transportation related improvements throughout the City. The first step in coordinating this effort was the establishment ofa Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The TAC was established early on and provided guidance throughout the preparation of the Plan. ,.., L.J ,.., L.J " The TAC was made up of several individuals from all aspects of the City as well as Anoka County. The TAC members included: , LJ " L1 · Scott Erickson, former City Engineer · David Berkowitz, City Engineer · Todd Haas, Assistant City Engineer (as alternate for City Engineer) · John Erar, City Administrator · Will Neumeister, City Community Development Director · Frank Stone, City Public Works Superintendent · Irwin Russell, City Street Supervisor (as alternate for Frank Stone) · Kate Garwood, Anoka County Multi-Modal Transportation Manager · Chuck Holden, Anoka-Hennepin School District · Mike Quigley, Business Representative/Andover Resident · Tim Kirchoff, Planning Commission · Dave King, Anoka County Sheriff's Department · Dave Jenkins, Anoka County Sheriffs Department · Dan Winkel, Andover Fire Department · Don Jacobson, City Council Member · Julie Trude, City Council Member · BRA Representatives, Shelly Johnson, Kevin Hoglund, and Stuart Krahn " LJ -, w -, LJ ...., L.J ..., L.J " u n 1A City of Andover lIJ1 Transportation Plan Page SS L.J r-, I ....J n LJ 'l L.J The committee met approximately every other month beginning in May 2002. Early on the committee established the goals and objectives for the overall Transportation Plan and provided specific input into various aspects of the plan. Some of the areas addressed by the TAC included: r--, L..J ...., · Identification of issues and concerns related to the City · Collection of input to be used in developing goals and objectives · Defining and prioritizing needs · Collection of input on existing and fuhlre land use · Assistance in developing access and mobility guidelines L..J ...., L.J ...., Public Open Houses In addition to the TAC input, public input was also gathered from public forums. Public Involvement is a critical element of any transportation plan. It enhances the final results of the plan by providing the means to have a direct impact on study elements. , L..J ...., u Two public open houses were held over the course of the Andover Transportation Plan development. The first open house was held at the Andover City Hall on June 25, 2002. This open house was used to gather input to help decide what key transportation elements were to be studied and to find out which transportation elements were of greatest concern to Andover residents. Numerous displays containing crash data, roadway volumes, city trail systems and other information were available for the public to view. Comments received included: " u r--, LJ r-, u · Concerns over the Andover Blvd. and the railroad crossing. The slow moving trains can block access for a period oftime. · Turn Lanes on Hanson Blvd. and ~unker Lake Blvd. · Access issues on Bunker Lake Blvd. · Desire to see additional frontage roads constructed. · Additional paths/trails the residents would like to see in the future. r-, ~ ,.., L..J ...., L.J A second public open house was held at the Andover City Hall on February 13,2003. This open house was used to update the public on the findings of the study and to display possible recommendations that may be contained within the study. Comments were gathered regarding all aspects ofthe study. Displays presented at the open house included: ...., J ...., · Layouts of the study corridors (Hanson Blvd. and Crosstown Blvd.) · Proposed cross sections for the study corridors · Jurisdictional changes to the roadway network . City Trails Plan · Roadway Crash Summary · Regional Initiatives · Roadway Volumes I U r-, L..J r-, u " 11 City of Andover l\i1 . Transportation Plan Page 56 L.J ,...., u r-, w · Functional Classification System n J In general, open house attendees were pleased with the results and recommendations of the study. The general comments included: ,.., w · Desire for additional trails within the city · Desire for frontage roads · Speed Limit issues · Addressing specific intersection or roadway concerns ,.., L..J '""l L.J In addition, remarks were made about the growth in the city and the concerns regarding traffic pattern changes. Certain areas (ie: new high school) presented a concern regarding roadway access, sight distance, speed, etc. Note: These specific transportation issues are addressed by the City's engineering staff and are not part of this Transportation Plan. ..., .....J n u VIII. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORT A nON RELATED RECOMMENDA nONS '""l U The previous report chapters discussed a variety of transportation system elements. During the course ofthe development of the plan, certain recommendations were brought forth that should be adopted by the City of Andover in order to help assure continuing development of an up-to-date plan and evaluation of various traffic and land use related conditions. ,.., Li '""l J · The Transportation Plan should be reviewed and updated every five (5) years in order to better plan for changing conditions. · The City should, on a two or three year time frame, conduct a review of the safety and traffic operations conditions o( a list of "hot spot" intersections. That list will probably change as the City continues to grow. · The City should require that a traffic impact analysis of proposed new development be conducted as a part of plan review processes. The size and type of land use development requiring such traffic analysis should be left to the digression of the City Engineer. The primary benefit of these traffic analyses will be to determine access needs, intersection and roadway improvements adjacent to and within the general area of the proposed project, as well as traffic control needs. ,.., ~ n u ,.., ~ ,..., I I ..... ....., LJ ..., u n LJ ..., ~ City of Andover lJ1 Transportation Plan Page 57 LJ ...., LJ ., LJ ...., LJ ....., L..J ,.., LJ ,...., L...J ...., LJ " u ,.., u n , L.J J n I U " I LJ n ~ '1 U n L..J ...., u ...., d ...., L.J ~ City of Andover lJ1 Transportation Plan APPENDIX Feasibility Study to be Appended Here ------------------- FIGURE 22 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT CONCEPT Jl]J Bonestroo . _ Rosene ~ Anderlik & .IJ. Associates Engmee~ & Archftecffi z o 200' 400' I I Scale in feet