Jackson Avenue at Pulaskit Bridge e e Pedestrian Improvements & Networkr Redesign 48th Avenue t S h t 1 1 49th Avenue 49th Avenue e u n e e g v d A i r n B o s i k k c a s J a l u P Pedestrian Projects Group Office of Alternative Modes Traffic Operations Bureau Final Plan April 20, 2009 Gateway & nexus between: Brooklyn & Queens, Hunters Point & Long Island City Pedestrian safety complaints New residential buildings More foot traffic & cyclists Neighborhood in need of amenities Traffic approaching Jackson Avenue from Pulaski Bridge No crosswalk Bus stop to east – subway west Numerous vehicle-pedestrian conflicts NORTH Bus stop to east – subway west Existing Marking Plan Subway Bus Stop Numerous pedestrian-vehicle conflicts No crosswalk Adds new signalized crosswalk at Bridge Proposed Plan Subway Bus Stop Provides safe connection between B61 bus stop Proposed Plan and #7 train Subway Bus Stop Proposed Plan Right-turns off Bridge ONLY from service road Proposed Plan Provides protected signal phase for right turning vehicles & eliminates conflicts during WALK phase – east crosswalk Proposed Plan Adds pedestrian refuge islands for crossing comfort Channelizes turning vehicles to eliminate conflicts Re-characterizes street as walkable & appealing th Avenue conflicts Street Direction Changes Eliminates right turns Bridge & westbound47th A v49enue t e e r t t Circulation Options S 47th Road e t e s r 1 t e 2 S u n h t e v 1 1 A n o s k c 8th Avenue a 4 J d r a v e l u 49th Avenue o 49th Avenue B n t o e n e r r t e S V e h t g t e 1 e d u 1 50th Avenue i e n r r e t v B S i A h t n k 1 o s s 1 a k l c a u J P 51st Avenue Jackson Avenue at Pulaski Bridge Recent Bicycle Improvements Bicycle intersection markings to Pulaski Bridge shared path installed Summer 2008 Covered Bicycle Parking at Jackson Avenue & 50th Avenue Subway Station Streetscape Enhancements Landscaping adds environmental benefits Existing Greenstreets Bridge island expanded Streetscape Enhancements LOS Analysis Existing Proposed C/C/C C/C/C C/B/B E/B/C C/C/C C/B/C AM/MD/PM 2 2 6 1 4 8 5 8 / / / / 2 1 4 1 Traffic Network - Existing 1 2 5 7 / / / / 1 1 8 1 9 1 2 1 2 0 1 6 9 /1 1 0 4 0 /1 4 /1 2 /9 8 0 0 /3 /1 5 9 4 1 8 /5 2 7 /1 / 0 2 3 3 /7 7 54/56/46 72/69/51 409/309/481 282/197/267 687/440/557 282/192/267 7/24/18 287/197/153 2 2 31/41/33 4 7 3 /1 1 /4 9 8 7 / 2 1 2 7 09 / / 4 7 26 6 / 3 AM/MD/PM 3 Timeline • Community Board approved February • Construction complete May.