Public Meeting #5
July 11, 2013
ANC6A Meeting
Project Schedule
Meetings
DDOT Meeting #1 (Kick-off meeting)
Public Meeting #1
Developed Concept Alternatives
Public Meeting #2
(Introduced Alternatives)
Public Meeting #3 ANC 6A TPS Meeting
(Reviewed Preferred Alternative)
Dates
March 31, 2011
June 11, 2011
Summer/Fall 2011
January 28, 2012
February 27, 2012
Environmental Review of Preferred Alternative
Fall 2012
Public Meeting #4 ANC 6A TPS Meeting
(Preferred Alternative Pilot Project)
Public Meeting #5 ANC 6A Meeting
Pilot Project Implementation
March 18, 2013
July 11, 2013
Fall 2013
Project Limits
3rd Street, NE to 15th Street, NE
Traffic Volume – Maryland Ave.
Tuesday (Blue) and Sunday (Red) Hourly Volumes
5 PM
8 AM
7 AM
4 PM
9 AM
6 PM
• Sharp peaks
• Nearly all
additional
volume during
AM and PM
peaks is in
peak direction
Count data between 14th and 15th
Traffic Speeds on Maryland Avenue
between 10th and 11th Streets
26‐30 MPH
85th percentile
21‐25 MPH
50th percentile (average)
Planning & Public Process
Considered Following Options to Address
Concerns
1. Do nothing
2. Keep roadway as is, with minor changes
to traffic signal timing
3. Remove a travel lane and add a left turn
lane and bicycle lanes
4. Realign intersections at 7th, 9th, G, E
Planning & Public Process
Considered Following Options to Address
Concerns
1. Do nothing
2. Keep roadway as is, with minor changes
to traffic signal timing
3. Remove a travel lane and add a left
turn lane and bicycle lanes
4. Realign intersections at 7th, 9th, G, E
Pilot Project
• Interim Measure to Test Design
– Markings, signs, and temporary curb and
bollards
• 12-36 month evaluation period, metrics
of success:
– Maintain peak hour traffic flow
– Reduce crashes
– Verify curb locations for trucks/buses
– Public acceptance
View from E Street (Eastbound)
View from MD Ave (Eastbound)
View of E Street Crosswalk
Short Term Design
• Insert andy’s graphic
Approximate Implementation
Timeline
• Pilot Installation – Fall 2013
• Pilot Evaluation – Fall 2013 to Fall 2014
• Design of Permanent Project - 2014
• Permanent Construction – 2015 or 2016
Contacts
• Project Website:
http://tooledesign.com/marylandave/index.php
• Project Manager:
George Branyan
Pedestrian Program Coordinator
District Department of Transportation
(202) 671-2561