POTENTIAL OPTIONS CODE WORKING GROUPS TOS TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND SAFETY GM GOODS MOVEMENT TS TRANSIT SERVICES BP BIKE/PEDESTRIAN ENV ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT # CODE NO. DESCRIPTION (**)

1 TOS-1 Encourage employers to offer flexible schedules so traffic is not always congested at the same times.

2 TOS-2 Improve signage along .

3 TOS-3 Establish breakdown lane and shoulders on major roadways.

4 TOS-4 Examine local and mainline bridges to facilitate traffic flow.

5 TOS-5 Eliminate TDM measures to divert traffic to alternate routes-this hurts local communities.

6 TOS-6 Create an exit on Cross Bronx Expressway near the Sheridan Expressway (near Boston Road) in the area of the former industrial park (174 – 176th Streets) which will become a 136,00 square ft. retail center.

7 TOS-7 Improve road conditions in .

8 TOS-8 The intersection of Devoe Avenue and 177th Street should be examined so that its congestion problem can be improved.

9 TOS-9 Improve operational/geometric conditions along parallel major arterials in Major Deegan Expressway corridor (e.g., University Avenue and ).

10 TOS-10 Construct service roads/c-d roads on Major Deegan Expressway. Options are continuous, partial and directional (nb/sb) service/c-d roads.

11 TOS-11 Improve mainline horizontal geometry on Major Deegan Expressway, south of .

12 TOS-12 Examine option to divert Cross Bronx Expressway-Henry Hudson traffic to as alternative route to the Bridge. Option to increase outer lane usage and to reduce congestion on inner lanes on Trans- Expressway. Look at traffic signal operation at 181st Street and Amsterdam Avenue in order to reduce back-ups on Washington Bridge that block ramp that enters the Trans-Manhattan Expressway.

(**) - At this stage of the screening process, the descriptions of the potential options are based on the recorded minutes of the various workshop meetings. Further refinement is expected under the next steps. POTENTIAL OPTIONS CODE WORKING GROUPS TOS TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND SAFETY GM GOODS MOVEMENT TS TRANSIT SERVICES BP BIKE/PEDESTRIAN ENV ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT # CODE NO. DESCRIPTION (**)

13 TOS-13 Improve operational/geometric conditions along parallel major arterials in Cross Bronx Expressway corridor (e.g., Fordham Road/).

14 TOS-14 Upgrade mainline elements of Cross Bronx Expressway (e.g., acceleration/deceleration lanes, shoulders, sight distances, lighting especially under bridge structures).

15 TOS-15 Implement safety improvements at high accident locations on Cross Bronx and Major Deegan Expressways.

16 TOS-16 Examine value/congestion pricing options and technologies on the bridge crossings from the Bronx (e.g., toll and free facilities). Consider non-stop tolling technology at toll plazas.

17 TOS-17 Construct service roads/c-d roads on Cross Bronx Expressway. Options are continuous, partial and directional (eb/wb) service/c-d roads.

18 TOS-18 Construct westbound auxiliary lane on Cross Bronx Expressway from Sheridan Expressway to (e.g., truck climbing lane).

19 TOS-19 Identify problems causing congestion on Cross Bronx Expressway in eastbound direction from to .

20 TOS-20 Examine options to reopen and upgrade Trans-Manhattan tunnels at 178th and 179th Streets to access , local streets on the of Manhattan or possibly the . Tunnels would be for non-commercial traffic only. West end terminus would need much further investigation. With Tunnel option, examine options to divert to the tunnel non-commercial, Cross Bronx Expressway traffic destined to/from the Henry Hudson Parkway as a way to reduce volume on the Alexander Hamilton Bridge, and re-examine lane operations on the Alexander Hamilton Bridge.

21 TOS-21 Examine options to connect River Drive and in order to relieve congestion at Highbridge and on Major Deegan Expressway during game days. Options include existing river crossings at and 145th Street Bridges or construction of new river crossing. Review Yankee Magic Study. Option could be tied into TS-13.

(**) - At this stage of the screening process, the descriptions of the potential options are based on the recorded minutes of the various workshop meetings. Further refinement is expected under the next steps. POTENTIAL OPTIONS CODE WORKING GROUPS TOS TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND SAFETY GM GOODS MOVEMENT TS TRANSIT SERVICES BP BIKE/PEDESTRIAN ENV ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT # CODE NO. DESCRIPTION (**)

22 TOS-22 Construct new roadway on west side of Major Deegan Expressway to access Yankee Stadium. Roadway to relieve congestion at Highbridge Interchange and on Major Deegan Expressway during game days. New roadway to extend from Highbridge Interchange to Macombs Dam Bridge. Reconstruct Macombs Dam Bridge Interchange to provide access to Yankee Stadium. Option could be tied into TS-13.

23 TOS-23 Double deck Cross Bronx Expressway for traffic lanes.

24 TOS-24 Improve operational, safety and geometric conditions at interchanges on Major Deegan Expressway (e.g., Fordham Rd., 138th St., 230th St., Willis Ave.).

25 TOS-25 Improve operational, safety and geometric conditions at interchanges on Cross Bronx Expressway (e.g., Jerome Ave., Rosedale Ave.).

26 TOS-26 Examine short to long range improvement options for the Highbridge Interchange. Options should consider the feasibility of in the Highbridge area to relieve congestion (e.g., mainline storage, bypass route, bus bypass route, new ramps to Cross Bronx Expressway, etc.).

27 TOS-27 Ease congestion on the Major Deegan; direct non-commercial traffic onto Drive.

28 TOS-28 Investigate means of diverting inter-regional traffic (traffic between and the mid-Atlantic states) out of the study area.

29 TOS-29 Examine options to close, relocate or reconfigure existing entrance and exit ramps on Cross Bronx and Major Deegan Expressways in order to improve mainline traffic flow.

30 GM-1 Implement the Harlem River Yard and the Oak Point Link so the facilities operate as multimodal hub for freight (e.g., investigate clearances and weight restrictions, additional capacity, second rail line, double stacked cars).

31 GM-2 Identify alternative methods of moving freight in order to decrease truck traffic in the Bronx (e.g., rail/barge).

32 GM-3 Encourage the construction of freight tunnel to reduce truck traffic in the Bronx (e.g., GWB).

(**) - At this stage of the screening process, the descriptions of the potential options are based on the recorded minutes of the various workshop meetings. Further refinement is expected under the next steps. POTENTIAL OPTIONS CODE WORKING GROUPS TOS TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND SAFETY GM GOODS MOVEMENT TS TRANSIT SERVICES BP BIKE/PEDESTRIAN ENV ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT # CODE NO. DESCRIPTION (**)

33 GM-4 Encourage fleet conversion to cleaner fuels which will reduce noise and air pollution.

34 GM-5 Raise clearances and increase weight restrictions on tracks for freight movement (e.g., Oak Point Link and Metro-North).

35 GM-7 Produce / create other intermodal yards in and to increase freight rail without offloading in the Bronx.

36 GM-8 Investigate value-pricing options to encourage trucks to use Bronx expressways during off-peak periods and to penalize trucks during peak periods. Investigate rest or pullover facilities for truckers during peak periods.

37 GM-9 Find a way to include freight with light rail and mass transit.

38 TS-1 Establish bus routes from to Yankee Stadium.

39 TS-2 Study light rail service in the Bronx. Options include the Cross Bronx Expressway with subway and bus connections, Major Deegan Expressway, extended service across major bridge crossings into Manhattan and New Jersey via GWB; circumferential service linking the Hub, E. 149th Street, Grand Concourse, E. , 3rd Avenue, and Port Morris Branch in Hunts Point with connection to Hunts Point area.

40 TS-3 Provide satellite park-and-ride facilities within the Bronx and at periphery (Yonkers).

41 TS-4 Provide shuttle service to/from park-n-ride facilities to transit stations/stops and to places of work within the Bronx.

42 TS-5 Provide or expand local and express bus services in the Bronx study corridors. (e.g., The Hub area, connections to MTA subway station and Metro-North stations, regional airports via Triborough and Whitestone Bridges, Fordham Plaza to LGA; Westchester County to the north [Yonkers Race Track, Bx34 and Mt. Vernon Center] and to the east).

43 TS-6 Establish transfer arrangements between Westchester Bee Line and MTA bus and subway.

(**) - At this stage of the screening process, the descriptions of the potential options are based on the recorded minutes of the various workshop meetings. Further refinement is expected under the next steps. POTENTIAL OPTIONS CODE WORKING GROUPS TOS TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND SAFETY GM GOODS MOVEMENT TS TRANSIT SERVICES BP BIKE/PEDESTRIAN ENV ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT # CODE NO. DESCRIPTION (**)

44 TS-7 Equalize fare policies; subways vs. commuter rail.

45 TS-8 Extend Second Avenue Subway to the Bronx.

46 TS-9 Improve cross-town local bus service in Cross Bronx Expressway corridor (e.g., skip stops, express bus, priority treatment options).

47 TS-10 Improve bus connections to Port Authority Bus Terminal. Upgrade terminal and subway services, transfers and station amenities.

48 TS-11 Increase ferry services in the Bronx. Consider ferry service connecting North Bronx with Westchester (NY), Rockland (NY), and Bergen (NJ) counties. Consider ferry service connecting with LaGuardia Airport.

49 TS-12 Provide bus service at Metro-North Station at Yankee Stadium (e.g., local, express, suburban, reverse commute).

50 TS-13 Develop new Metro-North Station at Yankee Stadium as an inter-modal transportation hub. Transportation hub options to include commuter rail connection, subway connection, city and suburban bus service, express and local bus service, and park-n-ride facility.

51 TS-14 Operate limited-stop local bus service on parallel arterial in the study corridors.

52 TS-15 Improve cross-Bronx connections to GWB Bus Terminal. Extend Q44 west to GWB Bus Terminal. Implement new GWB-Queens service making limited stops at major destinations and transportation hubs. Provide better local bus connections between GWB Bus Terminal and central/eastern Bronx.

53 TS-16 Create new shuttle service from GWB Bus Terminal to Meadowlands sports complex for event transportation (similar to current services from PABT to Meadowlands).

54 TS-17 Encourage increased ridership on Metro North Railroad through service and infrastructure improvements throughout the Bronx and points north that are not part of any programmed project. Review policies at stations with "exit-only" restrictions.

(**) - At this stage of the screening process, the descriptions of the potential options are based on the recorded minutes of the various workshop meetings. Further refinement is expected under the next steps. POTENTIAL OPTIONS CODE WORKING GROUPS TOS TRAFFIC OPERATIONS AND SAFETY GM GOODS MOVEMENT TS TRANSIT SERVICES BP BIKE/PEDESTRIAN ENV ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT # CODE NO. DESCRIPTION (**)

55 TS-18 Develop bus rapid transit (BRT) service in Cross Bronx Expressway corridor.

56 TS-19 Provide rapid transit line and station improvements in the Bronx in the study corridors. Examine rapid transit service extensions in the Bronx and into lower Westchester County. (e.g., all day #4 and #5 express services, D line-increased service, express stop at 161st Street/Yankee Stadium and improved stations, B line to Throgs Neck area, #2 line into Westchester Co.)

57 BP-1 Rehabilitate High Bridge for pedestrians and bicyclists.

58 BP-2 Consider placing bike paths and greenways running parallel to or as a part of the major arteries in the Bronx.

59 BP-3 Examine existing and new pedestrian and bicycle facilities in the study corridors. This includes facilities at subway and commuter stations, major event centers, parks, highways, service roads, arterials, and bridges. Complete greenway links in study corridors if not part of programmed master plan. Examine the lack of pedestrian and bicycle access across corridors (e.g., Westchester Creek)

60 ENV-1 Create noise walls with landscaping.

61 ENV-2 Create new park space by decking over open-cut highways (such as the Cross Bronx Expressway). Space should include bicycle paths and pedestrian walkways.

(**) - At this stage of the screening process, the descriptions of the potential options are based on the recorded minutes of the various workshop meetings. Further refinement is expected under the next steps.