I-87/ US 9 Integrated Corridor Management Plan Final Report
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I-87/ US 9 Integrated Corridor Management Plan Final Report Research #: C-07-69 December 2015 Prepared for: Capital District Transportation Committee New York State Department of Transportation Prepared by: I-87/ US 9 Integrated Corridor Management Plan DISCLAIMER This report was funded in part through grant(s) from the Federal Highway Administration, United States Department of Transportation, under the State Planning and Research Program, Section 505 of Title 23, U.S. Code. The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of the United States Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration or the New York State Department of Transportation. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, regulation, product endorsement, or an endorsement of manufacturers. This Report was prepared for: New York State Department of Transportation Capital District Transportation Committee 50 Wolf Road One Park Place Albany, NY 12232 Albany, NY 12205 This Report was prepared by: Parsons Brinkerhoff, Inc. Creighton Manning Engineers, LLP 50 Lakefront Boulevard, Suite 111 2 Winners Circle, Suite 201 Buffalo, NY 14202 Albany, NY 12205 December 2015 | i I-87/ US 9 Integrated Corridor Management Plan Technical Report Documentation 1. Report No.: C-07-69 2. Government Accession No. 3. Recipient's Catalog No. 4. Title and Subtitle: 5. Report Date: November 2015 I-87/US 9 Integrated Corridor Management Plan 6. Performing Organization Code 7. Author(s): 8. Performing Organization Report No. PB #:183706A Frederick A. Frank, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. Lawrence Lennon, formerly Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. 9. Performing Organization Name and Address: 10. Work Unit No. 11. Contract or Grant No. Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., 50 Lakefront Blvd., Suite 111, Buffalo, NY 14202 Creighton Manning Engineers, LLP, 2 Winners Circle, Suite 201, Albany, NY 12205 12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address: 13. Type of Report and Period Covered – Final Report NYS Department of Transportation Capital District Transportation 14. Sponsoring Agency Code Committee 50 Wolf Road One Park Place Albany, NY 12232 Albany, NY 12205 15. Supplementary Notes: Project Funded in part with funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). 16. Abstract: This study evaluates the potentiality of developing an integrated freeway / arterial corridor plan to improve overall operations of I-87 and US 9 (parallel arterial) by improving the methodology of addressing recurring and non-recurring delays (including incident management) within the corridor between Exits 2 and 15. The output includes the following: a data mining tool that can easily extract incident information from NYSDOT’s MIST system; a Traffic Performance Profile for I-87 and US 9; an Incident Profile for I-87, with recommendations for improving the region’s incident management program; traffic operations recommendations; discussion of a Access Management Plan on US 9 and land use recommendations; a calibrated VISSIM model to test and evaluate differing traffic diversion strategies, specifically looking at the impact on local transportation facilities; and strategic capital actions (with start- up and operating costs) required to improve operations on I-87 and make US 9 and other surface arterials effective diversion routes. 17. Key Words: 18. Distribution Statement: Integrated corridor, corridor No Restrictions management, Integrated Corridor Management Plan (ICMP), ITS, Corridor Study 19. Security Classif. (of this report): 20. Security Classif. (of this page): 21. No. of 22. Price Pages: Unclassified Unclassified 118 Form DOT F 1700.7 (8-72) ii | December 2015 I-87/ US 9 Integrated Corridor Management Plan Table of Contents Preface .................................................................................................................... vii Executive Summary ................................................................................................ 1 ES.1 Existing Conditions ............................................................................................ 1 ES.2 Integrated Corridor Management Plans ............................................................ 2 ES.3 Phased Implementation Plan ............................................................................ 2 ES.4 Strategies Considered but Not Recommended ................................................. 4 ES.5 Next Steps ......................................................................................................... 5 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 6 1.1 Background ....................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Study Area ......................................................................................................... 6 2 Existing Transportation Conditions ................................................................. 9 2.1 Roadway Geometry and Intelligent Transportation Systems ............................ 9 2.2 Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodations ......................................................... 14 2.3 Transit Service and Routes ............................................................................... 14 2.4 Park and Ride Lots ............................................................................................ 15 2.5 Traffic Volumes ................................................................................................. 15 2.6 Capacity and Demand ....................................................................................... 22 2.7 Travel Speeds and Delays ................................................................................ 22 2.8 Incidents ............................................................................................................ 32 2.9 I-87 Peak Period Conditions .............................................................................. 48 2.10 US 9 Access Characteristics and Development Areas ..................................... 48 2.11 Planned Improvements ..................................................................................... 49 3 ICM Plan Operational Concept ....................................................................... 51 3.1 System Overview .............................................................................................. 51 3.2 Operational Concept ......................................................................................... 52 3.3 Active Traffic Management ................................................................................ 52 3.4 US 9 Enhanced Data Collection ........................................................................ 59 3.5 Alternative Route Guidance .............................................................................. 61 3.6 Adaptive Signal Control ..................................................................................... 61 3.7 Targeted Traveler Information ........................................................................... 62 3.8 Expanded Safety Service Patrols ...................................................................... 63 3.9 Roadside Signs for Quick Clearance ................................................................ 63 3.10 Ramp Management ........................................................................................... 64 4 US 9 Access Management and Corridor Development .................................. 65 4.1 Access Management ......................................................................................... 65 4.2 Roadway Design ............................................................................................... 65 4.3 Site Design ........................................................................................................ 66 4.4 Transit and Smart Growth ................................................................................. 67 4.5 Access Management Benefits ........................................................................... 68 5 Conclusions and Recommendations .............................................................. 70 5.1 Strategies Recommended for Implementation .................................................. 73 5.2 Strategies Requiring Further Study ................................................................... 78 5.3 Strategies Considered but not Recommended ................................................. 79 5.4 Implementation Strategy and Cost Estimates ................................................... 80 5.5 Next Steps ......................................................................................................... 88 December 2015 | iii I-87/ US 9 Integrated Corridor Management Plan Tables Table 1: Study Corridor Roadway Links, Functional Classification & Ownership ... 13 Table 2: I-87 AADTs and Annual Growth Rates (2004-2009) ................................. 23 Table 3: US 9 AADTs and Annual Growth Rates (2004- 2009) .............................. 24 Table 4: US 9 Peak Period Travel Speeds (mph) – Northbound/ Southbound ....... 29 Table 5: AM Peak Period Planning Time Index – I-87 Northbound, Weekdays ..... 30 Table 6: AM Peak Period Planning Time Index – I-87 Southbound, Weekdays ..... 30 Table 7: PM Peak Period Planning Time Index – I-87 Northbound, Weekdays ..... 31 Table 8: PM Peak Period Planning Time Index – I-87 Southbound, Weekdays ..... 31 Table 9: AM Peak Period Incident Duration by Type