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City of Camden Access Study .··· March 2018 City of Camden Access Study .··· ..... The Delaware Valley Regional . Planning Commission is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for a diverse nine-county region in two states: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and MD Philadelphia in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer in New Jersey. • Baltimore DE DELAWARE VALLEY DVRPC's vision for the Greater Philadelphia d Region is a prosperous, innovative, equitable, resilient, and sustainable region that increases "JPLANNING ...,!rpc COMMISSION mobility choices by investing in a safe and modern transportation system; that protects and preserves our natural resources while creating healthy communities; and that fosters greater opportunities for all. DVRPC's mission is to achieve this vision by convening the widest array ot partners to inform and facilitate data-driven decision-making. We are engaged across the region, and strive to be leaders and innovators, exploring new ideas and creating best practices. TITLE VI COMPLIANCE I DVRPC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related nondiscrimination statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. DVRPC's website, www.dvrpc.org, may be translated into multiple languages. Publications and other public documents can be made available in alternative languages and formats, tf requested. OVHPC public meetings are always held m ADA-accessible facilities, and in transit-accessible locations when possible. Auxiliary services can be provided to individuals who submit a request at least seven days prior to a public meeting. Requests will be accommodated to the greatest extent possible. Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice by DVRPC under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint may be in writing and filed with DVRPC's Title VI Compliance Manager and/or the appropriate state or federal agency within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. For more information on DVRPC's Title VI program or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, please visit: www.dvrpc.org/GetlnvolvedlTitleVI, call (215) 592-1800, or email [email protected]. DVRPC is funded through a variety of funding sources including federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Pennsylvania and New Jersey departments of transportation, as well as by DVRPC's state and local member governments. The authors, however, are solely responsible for the findings and conclusions herein, which may not represent the official views or policies of the funding agencies. Table of Contents Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................... 1 CHAPTER 1 Purpose and Introduction .............................................................................................................. 3 Purpose .......................................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3 Study Area .................................................................................................................................... 4 CHAPTER 2 Demographics...................................................................................................................................... 7 Population and Employment ............................................................................................... 7 CHAPTER 3 Land Use and Future Development ........................................................................................... 9 Land Use ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Future Development ............................................................................................................. 11 CHAPTER 4 Circulation and Traffic Model .................................................................................................... 13 Highway Network .................................................................................................................. 13 Modeling Background .......................................................................................................... 17 Modeling Process ................................................................................................................... 19 Assessment of Peak‐Hour Traffic Operations ........................................................... 22 CHAPTER 5 Mobility Improvements ............................................................................................................... 25 Intersection Analysis ............................................................................................................ 25 Area‐Wide Recommendations ......................................................................................... 32 CHAPTER 6 Parking ................................................................................................................................................ 35 Inventory and Recommendations .................................................................................. 35 CHAPTER 7 Multi‐modal Mobility and Complete Streets ....................................................................... 41 Pedestrian Mobility ............................................................................................................... 41 CHAPTER 8 Goods Movement ............................................................................................................................ 51 Industrial and Port Activity ............................................................................................... 51 Urban Freight Deliveries .................................................................................................... 51 i Impact of Autonomous Vehicles ..................................................................................... 54 CHAPTER 9 Public Transportation Accessibility ....................................................................................... 57 Existing Conditions ............................................................................................................... 57 Planned Transit Improvements ....................................................................................... 60 CHAPTER 10 Conclusion, Recommendations, and Implementation .................................................... 63 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................. 63 Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 63 Implementation ...................................................................................................................... 65 Figures Figure 1: Study Area ................................................................................................................................. 5 Figure 2: Study Area Neighborhoods ............................................................................................... 8 Figure 3: DVRPC 2015 Land Use ...................................................................................................... 10 Figure 4: New Development .............................................................................................................. 12 Figure 5: Study Area Intersections ................................................................................................. 16 Figure 6: Flanders Avenue Current Configuration .................................................................. 30 Figure 7: Flanders Avenue Proposed Configuration ............................................................... 30 Figure 8: Downtown Camden’s Parking Spaces ........................................................................ 36 Figure 9: Downtown Camden’s On‐Street Parking .................................................................. 37 Figure 10: Parking Space Comparison .......................................................................................... 38 Figure 11: Condition of Sidewalk Segments ............................................................................... 43 Figure 12: Pedestrian Timers at Signalized Intersections ................................................... 45 Figure 13: Bicycle Signage .................................................................................................................. 48 Figure 14: Transit Service ................................................................................................................... 58 Tables Table 1: Current Study Area Population and Employment .................................................... 7 Table 2: Future Developments ......................................................................................................... 11 Table 3: Signalized Intersection Level of Service ..................................................................... 18 Table 4: Projected 2026 Trip Totals .............................................................................................
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