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Harlem/Morningside Heights Transportation Study 2015 Future Conditions and Recommendations Final Report March 2012 A Member of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council Harlem/Morningside Heights Transportation Study Final Report 2015 Future Conditions and Recommendations PIN PTDT04G00.08 PIN PTDT05G00.05 PIN PTCP04G00.04 Contract No. D000642 The preparation of this report has been financed in part through funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration under the Federal Act of 1965, as amended, and the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended. This document is disseminated by the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and New York City Department of City Planning (NYCDCP) in the interest of information exchange. It reflects the views of the NYCDOT and NYCDCP which are responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented. The report does not necessarily reflect any official views or policies of the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, or the State of New York. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. Prepared by: New York City Department of Transportation Janette Sadik-Khan, Commissioner Lori Ardito, First Deputy Commissioner Bruce Schaller, Deputy Commissioner Ryan Russo, Assistant Commissioner Margaret Forgione, Manhattan Borough Commissioner Naim Rasheed, Project Director Michael Griffith, Deputy Project Director Eva Marin, Project Manager Hau Cho Li, Project Manager New York City Department of City Planning Department of City Planning: Amanda M Burden, FAICP, Director Richard Barth, Executive Director Sandy Hornick, Deputy Executive Director for Strategic Planning Transportation Division: Jack Schmidt, Director Kevin Olinger, Deputy Director Stratos Prassas, Team Leader Lise Dorestant, Co-Project Manager Alan Ripps, Co-Project Manager Karen Blatt, City Planner Jeffrey Leyco, Intern Manhattan Borough Office: Edwin Marshall, Associate City Planner/Team Leader TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ____________________________________________________________________________________ S.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY……………………………………………………………… S-1 1.0 INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………….............. 1-1 1.1 The Study Area………………………………………………………………… 1-1 1.2 Goals and Objectives………………………………………………………….. 1-3 1.3 Project Organization and Methodology…………………………………………. 1-4 2.0 FUTURE CONDITIONS ANALYSIS …...…………………………………………… 2-1 2.1 Demographics…………………………………………………………………. 2-1 2.2 Land Use and Zoning…………………………………………………………. 2-8 2.3 Traffic and Transportation……………………………………………………. 2-17 2.4 Public Transportation………………………………………………………….. 2-56 2.5 Parking…………………………………………………………………………. 2-78 2.6 Pedestrian and Bicycle………………………………………………………… 2-80 2.7 Accidents and Safety………………………………………………………….. 2-92 3.0 IMPROVEMENT MEASURES AND RECOMENDATIONS…………………..…… 3-1 3.1 Traffic and Transportation…………………………………………………….. 3-1 3.2 Public Transportation…………………………………………………………... 3-23 3.3 Pedestrian and Bicycle…………………………………………………………. 3-24 3.4 Goods Movement………………………………………………………………. 3-42 4.0 CONCLUSION …………………….…………………………………………………… 4-1 i LIST OF TABLES Page _____________________________________________________________________________________ Table 2.1.1 Population by Area…………………………………………………………….. 2-2 Table 2.1.2 Population by Area and Age Group…………………………………………… 2-3 Table 2.1.3 Labor Force Distribution……………………………………………………….. 2-4 Table 2.1.4 Household Characteristics……………………………………………………… 2-5 Table 2.1.5 Median Household Income by Area…………………………………………... 2-6 Table 2.1.6 1990 & 2000 Journey to Work By Mode……………………………………... 2-7 Table 2.2.1 Person Trips Generated by Proposed Developments…………………………. 2-16 Table 2.3.1 Trips Generated by Proposed Future Developments…………………………. 2-19 Table 2.3.2 Level of Service Criteria for Unsignalized Intersections……………………... 2-27 Table 2.3.3 Level of Service Criteria for Signalized Intersections…………………………. 2-28 Table 2.3.4 Traffic Capacity Analysis for Signalized intersections (2015)………………. 2-29 Table 2.3.5 Traffic Capacity Analysis for Unsignalized intersections (2015) ……………… 2-40 Table 2.3.6 Summary of Overall Intersection Level of Service………………………………. 2-41 Table 2.3.7 Corridors 1 to 5: Average Travel speed (2015)…………………………………... 2-49 Table 2.3.8 Corridor Travel Speed Summary (2015) ………….……………………………... 2-54 Table 2.3.9 Corridor Travel Speed Summary – Comparison …….………………………….. 2-55 Table 2.4.1 15-Minute Peak Subway Trip Generation ………………………………...…….. 2-56 Table 2.4.2 Future Conditions, 116th Street Subway Station (1 & 9)…………………………. 2-61 Table 2.4.3 Future Conditions, 125th Street Subway Station (1 & 9)…………………………. 2-62 Table 2.4.4 Future Conditions, 137th Street/City College Subway Station (1 & 9)…………. 2-63 Table 2.4.5 Future Conditions, 116th Street Subway Station (B & C)………………………… 2-64 Table 2.4.6 Future Conditions, 125th Street Subway Station (A, B, C & D)…………………. 2-65 Table 2.4.7 Future Conditions, 135th Street Subway Station (B & C)…………………….. 2-66 Table 2.4.8 Future Conditions, 116th Street Subway Station (2 & 3)……………………… 2-67 Table 2.4.9 Future Conditions, 125th Street Subway Station (2 & 3)……………………… 2-68 Table 2.4.10 Existing Conditions, 135th Street Subway Station (2 & 3)…………………… 2-69 Table 2.4.11 Future Conditions, 116th Street Subway Station (6)………………………….. 2-70 Table 2.4.12 Future Conditions, 125th Street Subway Station (4, 5 & 6)………………….. 2-71 Table 2.4.13 Peak Hour Bus Trip Generated ……………………………………………….. 2-72 Table 2.4.14-a Future Bus Conditions (AM-MD)…………………………………………….. 2-74 Table 2.4.14-b Future Bus Conditions (AM-MD - continued)……………………………….. 2-75 Table 2.4.15-a Future Bus Conditions (PM-Sat MD)…………………………………………. 2-76 ii Table 2.4.15-b Future Bus Conditions (PM-Sat MD - continued)…………………………….. 2-77 Table 2.6.1 Pedestrian Trips Generated by Proposed Developments…………………….. 2-80 Table 2.6.2 Sidewalks – Future Level of Service………………………………………….. 2-82 Table 2.6.3 Corners – Future Level of Service……………………………………………. 2-86 Table 2.6.4 Crosswalks – Future Level of Service………………………………………… 2-88 Table 2.6.5 Future Bicycle Volumes ………………………………………………………… 2-90 Table 2.7.1 Accident History (2007-2009)………………………………………………… 2-93 Table 2.7.2 Summary of Injuries…………………………………………………………… 2-95 Table 2.7.3 Summary of Fatalities (2007-2009)…………………………………………… 2-96 Table 3.1.1 Proposed Improvement Measures (AM Peak)………………………………… 3-17 Table 3.1.2 Proposed Improvement Measures (MD Peak)………………………………… 3-19 Table 3.1.3 Proposed Improvement Measures (PM Peak)…………………………………. 3-20 Table 3.1.4 Proposed Improvement Measures (Sat MD Peak)…………………………….. 3-21 iii LIST OF EXHIBITS Page _____________________________________________________________________________________ Exhibit 1.1 Study Area Boundaries…………………………………………………………… 1-2 Exhibit 2.2.1 Major Projects within Harlem Morningside Heights Study Area ……………….. 2-15 Exhibit 2.3.1 Intersections Analyzed for Future 2015 Conditions …………………………….. 2-22 Exhibit 2.3.2 2015 Future Traffic Volume- AM Peak Hour Volume …………………………... 2-23 Exhibit 2.3.3 2015 Future Traffic Volume- MD Peak Hour Volume ………………………….. 2-24 Exhibit 2.3.4 2015 Future Traffic Volume- PM Peak Hour Volume ………………………….. 2-25 Exhibit 2.3.5 2015 Future Traffic Volume- Sat MD Peak Hour Volume ……………………... 2-26 Exhibit 2.3.6 2015 Overall Intersections LOS (AM Peak Hour) ……………………………… 2-39 Exhibit 2.3.7 2015 Overall Intersections LOS (MD Peak Hour) ……………………………… 2-40 Exhibit 2.3.8 2015 Overall Intersections LOS (PM Peak Hour)………………………………. 2-41 Exhibit 2.3.9 2015 Overall Intersections LOS (Sat MD Peak Hour)………………………….. 2-42 Exhibit 2.3.10 Intersections & Lane groups with LOS D, E, and F (AM Peak Hour)…………. 2-43 Exhibit 2.3.11 Intersections & Lane groups with LOS D, E, and F (MD Peak Hour)…………. 2-44 Exhibit 2.3.12 Intersections & Lane groups with LOS D, E, and F (PM Peak Hour)…………… 2-45 Exhibit 2.3.13 Intersections & Lane groups with LOS D, E, and F (Sat MD Peak Hour)……… 2-46 Exhibit 2.3.14 Speed Run Corridors ……………………………………………………………. 2-47 Exhibit 2.6.1 Proposed Bicycle Routes …...…………………………………………………… 2-91 Exhibit 2.7.1 High Accident Locations (2007-2009)……….…………………………..……… 2-94 Exhibit 2.7.2 Fatal Crash Locations in the Study Area (2007-2009)…………………..……… 2-97 Exhibit 2.7.3 Accidents by Collision Type ……………………………………………..……… 2-99 Exhibit 3.1.1 Proposed Improvements (Park Avenue / E 132nd Street) ………………………… 3-3 Exhibit 3.1.2 Proposed Improvements (Madison Avenue / E 135th Street) ……………………. 3-5 Exhibit 3.1.3 Proposed Improvements (5th Avenue / E 135th Street) …………………………… 3-6 Exhibit 3.1.4 Proposed Improvements (Lenox Avenue / W 125th Street)……………………… . 3-7 Exhibit 3.1.5 Proposed Improvements (Morningside Avenue / W 126h Street) ………………. 3-9 Exhibit 3.1.6 First Avenue Standard Configuration ……………….…………………………… 3-11 Exhibit 3.1.7 Second Avenue Standard Configuration …………….…………………………… 3-11 Exhibit 3.3.1 125th Street Bicycle Facility Recommendation………………………………… . 3-29 Exhibit 3.3.2 Riverside Drive Bicycle Facility Recommendation…………………………… 3-31 Exhibit 3.3.3 Adam C. Powell Boulevard Bicycle Facility Recommendation………………… 3-33 Exhibit 3.3.4 Fifth Avenue Bicycle Facility Recommendation (40 ft wide roadway) ……… 3-35 iv Exhibit 3.3.5 Madison Avenue Bridge (138th St/ 5th Ave) Recommendations ……………… 3-37 Exhibit 3.3.6 Madison Avenue Bridge (135th St/ Madison Ave) Recommendations………… 3-38 Exhibit 3.3.7 Third Avenue Bridge (128th St/ Third Ave) Recommendations……………… 3-40 Exhibit 3.3.8 Triborough Bridge – Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (125th St/ 2nd Ave) Recommendations……………………………………………………………….