I-80 Integrated Corridor Mobility (ICM) Corridor System Management Plan Final Prepared by November 30, 2010 Interstate 80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project Corridor System Management Plan FINAL By DKS Associates 1000 Broadway, Suite 450 Oakland, CA 94607 (510) 763-2061 November 30, 2010 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................. SEPARATE DOCUMENT 1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 PURPOSE AND NEEDS OF CSMP ................................................................................ 1 1.2 THE I-80 CSMP CORRIDOR .......................................................................................... 2 1.3 CORRIDOR TEAM .......................................................................................................... 5 1.4 EVALUATION FRAMEWORK ...................................................................................... 6 1.4.1 Forecasting Approach ................................................................................................. 6 1.4.2 Operational Analysis Approach.................................................................................. 6 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS.................................................................................................. 10 2.1 CORRIDOR DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................... 10 2.1.1 Freeway..................................................................................................................... 10 2.1.2 Arterials..................................................................................................................... 12 2.1.3 Transit ....................................................................................................................... 14 2.1.4 Freight Movement Trends......................................................................................... 21 2.1.5 Major Trip Generators .............................................................................................. 22 2.1.6 Existing ITS Infrastructure ....................................................................................... 23 2.1.7 Environmental Characteristics.................................................................................. 24 2.2 CORRIDOR PERFORMANCE...................................................................................... 26 2.2.1 Travel Demand Characteristics................................................................................. 26 2.2.2 Freeway Performance ............................................................................................... 35 2.2.3 Pavement Preservation.............................................................................................. 52 2.2.4 Arterial Performance................................................................................................. 55 2.2.5 Transit Performance.................................................................................................. 63 2.2.6 Bottlenecks................................................................................................................ 65 3 CONGESTION MITIGATION STRATEGIES & IMPROVEMENTS......................... 78 3.1 CANDIDATE STRATEGIES AND CONSTRAINTS................................................... 78 3.2 ROADWAY GEOMETRIC IMPROVEMENTS ........................................................... 79 3.3 SYSTEM MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS........................................................... 79 3.4 TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS........................................................................................ 80 3.5 NON-MOTORIZED MODE IMPROVEMENTS .......................................................... 81 3.6 DEMAND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES................................................................. 82 3.7 TRAVELER INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 83 3.8 GOODS MOVEMENT POLICIES................................................................................. 84 3.8.1 Roadway Time of Day Restrictions.......................................................................... 85 3.8.2 Lane Restrictions ...................................................................................................... 85 3.8.3 Remote Transfer Sites............................................................................................... 85 4 NEAR-TERM (2015) CONDITIONS................................................................................. 86 I-80 Integrated Corridor Mobility Project ii November 30, 2010 Final CSMP 4.1 TRAVEL DEMAND TRENDS ...................................................................................... 86 4.1.1 Land Use ................................................................................................................... 86 4.1.2 Freeway Demands..................................................................................................... 86 4.1.3 Arterial Demands...................................................................................................... 87 4.1.4 Mode Choice............................................................................................................. 88 4.1.5 Transit Ridership....................................................................................................... 89 4.2 MOBILITY TRENDS ..................................................................................................... 90 4.2.1 I-80 Study Corridor................................................................................................... 90 4.2.2 I-80 Freeway Mainline.............................................................................................. 90 4.2.3 San Pablo Avenue..................................................................................................... 92 4.2.4 Freeway Safety Trends ............................................................................................. 94 4.3 POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS................................................................................... 95 4.3.1 2015 Assumed Baseline Improvements.................................................................... 95 4.3.2 I-80 ICM Project Improvements............................................................................... 95 4.3.3 ITS Improvements .................................................................................................... 99 4.4 EVALUATION ............................................................................................................. 100 4.4.1 Approach................................................................................................................. 100 4.4.2 Expected Benefits of the Project............................................................................. 100 4.4.3 Expected Return on Investment.............................................................................. 103 4.4.4 Operations and Maintenance Issues........................................................................ 105 5 INTERMEDIATE TERM IMPROVEMENTS............................................................... 106 5.1 POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS................................................................................. 106 5.2 EVALUATION ............................................................................................................. 108 5.2.1 Approach................................................................................................................. 108 5.2.2 Expected Benefits ................................................................................................... 108 5.2.3 Recommendations for Further Study...................................................................... 112 6 LONG-TERM (2035) CONDITIONS .............................................................................. 113 6.1 TRAVEL DEMAND TREND....................................................................................... 113 6.1.1 Land Use ................................................................................................................. 113 6.1.2 Freeway Demands................................................................................................... 113 6.1.3 Arterial Demands.................................................................................................... 114 6.1.4 Mode Choice........................................................................................................... 115 6.1.5 Transit Ridership..................................................................................................... 116 6.2 MOBILITY TRENDS ................................................................................................... 117 6.2.1 I-80 Study Corridor................................................................................................. 117 6.2.2 I-80 Freeway Mainline............................................................................................ 117 6.2.3 San Pablo Avenue................................................................................................... 119 6.2.4 Freeway Safety Trends ........................................................................................... 121 6.3 POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS................................................................................. 122 6.3.1 2035 Assumed Baseline Improvements.................................................................