CAPITOL REGION COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS DRAFT FINAL REPORT SILVER LANE (SR 502) CORRIDOR STUDY EAST HARTFORD, CT January 14, 2020 Silver Lane Corridor Study Draft Final Report January 14, 2020 Prepared for: Capitol Region Council of Governments 241 Main Street Hartford, CT 06106 Prepared by: TranSystems Corporation 530 Preston Avenue Meriden, CT 06450 With the assistance of: Fitzgerald & Halliday Inc. 416 Asylum Street Hartford, CT, 06103 Silver Lane Corridor Study – Final Report TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 Existing Conditions Assessment ................................................................................................................................ 2 Future Conditions Assessment .................................................................................................................................. 4 Analysis of Alternatives and Recommendations .................................................................................................... 6 Corridor-wide Recommendations ....................................................................................................................... 6 Location-based Improvements .............................................................................................................................. 7 Interim Improvements ............................................................................................................................................... 12 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 14 1.1 Study Area ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 1.2 Study Process ................................................................................................................................................. 14 2. Existing Conditions Assessment ..................................................................................................................... 17 2.1 Roadway and Traffic ..................................................................................................................................... 17 2.1.1 Roadway Characteristics ......................................................................................................................... 17 2.1.2 Roadway Standards .................................................................................................................................. 18 2.1.3 Geometric Conditions Review .............................................................................................................. 18 2.1.4 Traffic Conditions ..................................................................................................................................... 20 2.1.5 Crash History ............................................................................................................................................ 26 2.1.6 Access Management ................................................................................................................................. 28 2.1.7 Management of Special Events ............................................................................................................... 31 2.2 Land Use and Development ....................................................................................................................... 32 2.3 Pedestrians, Bicyclists and Vulnerable Users .......................................................................................... 33 2.3.1 Pedestrian Facilities .................................................................................................................................. 34 2.3.2 Bicycle Facilities ......................................................................................................................................... 39 2.3.3 Multi-Use Trails ......................................................................................................................................... 39 2.4 Transit/Commuter Systems ........................................................................................................................ 41 2.4.1 Transit Service and Operations ............................................................................................................. 41 2.4.2 Park & Ride Facilities ................................................................................................................................ 46 3. Future Conditions Assessment ....................................................................................................................... 47 3.1 Future Development Potential ................................................................................................................... 47 3.1.1 Base Development Scenarios ................................................................................................................. 47 3.1.2 Build Development Scenarios ................................................................................................................ 48 3.2 Future Traffic Forecasts ............................................................................................................................... 50 3.2.1 Base Scenarios ........................................................................................................................................... 50 3.2.2 Build Scenarios .......................................................................................................................................... 53 3.3 Future Traffic Operations ........................................................................................................................... 56 3.3.1 Base Scenarios ........................................................................................................................................... 56 3.3.2 Build Scenario ............................................................................................................................................ 58 3.4 Future Transit Outlook ............................................................................................................................... 61 4. Analysis of Alternatives and Recommendations ......................................................................................... 62 ii Silver Lane Corridor Study – Final Report 4.1 Corridor-wide Recommendations ............................................................................................................ 62 4.1.1 Reconfigure Silver Lane with a Road Diet .......................................................................................... 63 4.1.2 Provide 10’ Side Paths ............................................................................................................................. 66 4.1.3 Transit Stop Amenities ............................................................................................................................ 69 4.1.4 Relocate Overhead Utilities ................................................................................................................... 70 4.2 Location-based Recommendations ........................................................................................................... 71 4.2.1 Route 15 On-Ramp .................................................................................................................................. 71 4.2.2 Route 15 Off-Ramp .................................................................................................................................. 72 4.2.3 Mercer Avenue / HOV Ramp ................................................................................................................ 73 4.2.4 Silver Lane Elementary School ............................................................................................................... 73 4.2.5 281-287 Silver Lane (Carl’s Barbecue) ................................................................................................ 74 4.2.6 Warren Drive ............................................................................................................................................ 75 4.2.7 306-310 Silver Lane (Tire City and Queen Pizza) ............................................................................. 75 4.2.8 Roberts Street / East Hartford Boulevard .......................................................................................... 75 4.2.9 467-483 Silver Lane .................................................................................................................................. 76 4.2.10 Gold Street ............................................................................................................................................ 76 4.2.11 583 Silver Lane ...................................................................................................................................... 77 4.2.12 Simmons Road / Rentschler Field ..................................................................................................... 77 4.2.13 708-720 Silver Lane (Burger King and Aaron’s) ........................................................................... 78 4.2.14 Silver Lane West