Appendix B Final Preliminary Design Report FINAL DESIGN REPORT FOR THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF MAIN STREET MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND REVITALIZATION PROJECT (CARS SHARING MAIN STREET) NYSDOT P.I.N 5822.12 FTA No. NY-03-0428 PREPARED BY DiDONATO ASSOCIATES, ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, P.C. IN CONJUNCTION WITH: URS CORPORATION FOIT-ALBERT ASSOCIATES MATHEWS NIELSEN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, P.C. AUGUST 24, 2006 MAIN STREET MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND REVITALIZATION PROJECT ABBREVIATIONS SECTION 1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Page No. 1.1 Background………………………………………………………………….. …. 1-1 1.2 Purpose………………………………………………………………………. ….. 1-1 1.3 Design Options Considered……………………………………………………. 1-3 1.4 Methodology…………………………………………………………………….. 1-3 1.5 Summary…………………………………………………………………………. 1-3 1.5.1 Roadway Design Elements……………………………………………. 1-3 1.5.2 Traffic Modeling………………………………………………………… 1-4 1.5.3 Light Rail System Improvements……………………………………… 1-5 1.5.4 Urban Design Elements……………………………………………….. 1-6 1.5.5 Construction Phasing………………………………………………….. 1-6 1.5.6 Project Costs………………………………………………………….. 1-7 SECTION 2 – ROADWAY GEOMETRY 2.1 Lane Configurations, Widths and Alignment…………………………………. 2-1 2.2 Intersections…………………………………………………………………. ….. 2-3 2.3 Roadside Elements…………………………………………………………. ….. 2-4 2.4 Bicycles…………………………………………………………………………… 2-5 2.5 Pedestrian Crossings…………………………………………………………… 2-6 2.6 Right-of-Way…………………………………………………………………….. 2-6 2.7 Summary…………………………………………………………………………. 2-7 SECTION 3 – TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND SIGNALIZATION 3.1 Forecasting………………………………………………………………………. 3-1 3.2 Signal Timing and Operation……………………………………………………3-3 3.3 LRRT Operations………………………………………………………………... 3-5 3.4 Parking and Loading Zones……………………………………………………. 3-5 3.5 Traffic Modeling and Analysis………………………………………………….. 3-6 3.6 LRRT Station Locations………………………………………………………… 3-10 3.7 Safety Recommendations……………………………………………………… 3-11 3.8 Summary…………………………………………………………………………. 3-12 SECTION 4 – TRACKBED, RAIL ELEMENTS AND PAVEMENT 4.1 Existing Conditions……………………………………………………………… 4-1 4.2 Rail Components………………………………………………………………… 4-2 4.3 Pavement………………………………………………………………………… 4-4 4.4 Crossovers……………………………………………………………………….. 4-5 4.5 Overhead Catenary System……………………………………………………. 4-6 4.6 Utilities……………………………………………………………………………. 4-7 4.7 Drainage………………………………………………………………………….. 4-7 4.8 Train Control…………………………………………………………………….. 4-8 4.9 Summary…………………………………………………………………………. 4-10 SECTION 5 – STATION REHABILITATION AND LOCATION 5.1 Architecture………………………………………………………………………. 5-1 5.2 Boarding Area…………………………………………………………………….5-2 5.3 Weather Protection……………………………………………………………… 5-2 5.4 Accessibility……………………………………………………………………… 5-2 Final Design Report i August 23, 2006 Preliminary Design MAIN STREET MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND REVITALIZATION PROJECT 5.5 Equipment and Furnishings……………………………………………………. 5-3 5.6 Station Locations ……………………………………………………………….. 5-4 5.7 Communications, Power and Monitoring……………………………………... 5-5 5.8 Summary…………………………………………………………………………. 5-9 SECTION 6 – ACCESSIBILITY/ADA COMPLIANCE 6.1 Sidewalks………………………………………………………………………… 6-1 6.2 Crosswalks……………………………………………………………………….. 6-1 6.3 Station Areas…………………………………………………………………….. 6-1 6.4 Parking……………………………………………………………………..….. 6-1 6.5 Summary…………………………………………………………………………. 6-1 SECTION 7 – SIDEWALKS, STREETSCAPE AND URBAN DESIGN 7.1 Existing Conditions……………………………………………………………… 7-1 7.2 Districts and Street Typologies………………………………………………... 7-1 7.2.1 Station Areas…………………………………………………………….. 7-2 7.2.2 Parking Areas…………………………………………………………….. 7-4 7.2.3 Intersections…………………………………………………………….. 7-5 7.2.4 Unique Spatial Conditions……………………………………………….. 7-5 7.3 Sidewalks & Materials………………………………………………………….. 7-5 7.4 Pedestrian Amenities…………………………………………………………… 7-6 7.5 Landscaping……………………………………………………………………… 7-6 7.6 Light Fixtures……………………………………………………………………..7-7 7.7 Events Spaces…………………………………………………………………… 7-7 7.8 Artwork………………………………………………………………………….. 7-7 7.9 Encroachments………………………………………………………………… 7-8 7.10 Utilities…………………………………………………………………………... 7-8 7.11 Drainage………………………………………………………………………… 7-10 7.12 Special Wind Conditions………………………………………………………. 7-10 7.13 Feature Removals……………………………………………………………... 7-11 7.14 Heated Sidewalks……………………………………………………………… 7-11 7.15 Summary……………………………………………………………………….. 7-11 SECTION 8 – SAFETY AND SECURITY MEASURES 8.1 Lighting…………………………………………………………………………… 8-1 8.2 Monitoring………………………………………………………………………… 8-1 8.3 Special Conditions………………………………………………………………. 8-1 8.3.1 Portal Entrance…………………………………………………………. 8-1 8.3.2 HSBC Underpass………………………………………………………. 8-2 8.3.3 LRV Modifications………………………………………………………. 8-2 8.4 Summary……………………………………………………………………….... 8-2 SECTION 9 – CONSTRUCTION PHASING 9.1 General Approach………………………………………………………………. 9-1 9.2 LRRT Operations……………………………………………………………….. 9-2 9.3 Work Hours and Duration………………………………………………………. 9-2 9.4 Schedule…………………………………………………………………………. 9-3 9.5 Summary…………………………………………………………………………. 9-3 Final Design Report ii August 23, 2006 Preliminary Design MAIN STREET MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND REVITALIZATION PROJECT SECTION 10 – COST ESTIMATING 10.1 Cost Analysis…………………………………………………………………… 10-1 10.2 Phasing Considerations………………………………………………………. 10-2 10.3 Funding…………………………………………………………………………. 10-2 10.4 Summary……………………………………………………………………….. 10-2 SECTION 11 – ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS 11.1 Maintenance Jurisdiction……………………………………………………… 11-1 11.2 Snow Removal…………………………………………………………………. 11-1 11.3 Vault Abandonments………………………………………………………….. 11-1 11.4 Environmental Assessment…………………………………………………… 11-1 11.5 Public Input………………………………………………………………… 11-1 11.6 Coordination with Other Projects………………………………………….. 11-2 APPENDICES Appendix A Exhibits – Road and Trackbed Plans, Profiles, Sections & Details Appendix B Exhibits – Station Concept Plans, Elevations & Details Appendix C Exhibits – Streetscape Concept Plans & Details Appendix D Traffic Engineering and Analysis Data Appendix E Construction Cost Estimates Appendix F Reference Standards Appendix G Public Information Meeting Comment Summary & Responses Appendix H Catenary Pole Study Appendix I Safety and Security Measures Appendix J APTA Peer Review Final Design Report iii August 23, 2006 Preliminary Design MAIN STREET MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND REVITALIZATION PROJECT ABBREVIATIONS AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials AC Advisory Committee ADA Americans with Disability Act AFC Automatic Fare Collection ANSI American National Standard Institute APTA American Public Transportation Association AREMA American Railway Engineering and Maintenance Association BP Buffalo Place CCTV Closed Circuit TeleVision COB City of Buffalo CS Combined Sewer DLP Digital Light Projection EA Environmental Assessment ECH Erie Canal Harbor EPA Environmental Protection Agency EPM Environmental Procedures Manual FHWA Federal Highway Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration FT Feet Ft.-C Foot Candle GBNRTC Greater Buffalo Niagara Transportation Council HDM Highway Design manual HSBC Hongkong Shanghai Bank Corporation IEEE Institute of Electric and Electronics Engineers IN Inches ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers K Thousand LED Light Emitting Diode LOS Level of Service LRRT Light Rail Rapid Transit LRV Light Rail Vehicle M Million MOE Measures of Effectiveness MPH Miles Per Hour MAS Maximum Authorized Speed Mhz Mega hertz MUTCD Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices NEPA National Environmental Policy Act NFTA Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority NIMO Niagara Mohawk NYS New York State NYSDOT New York State Department of Transportation NYSDEC New York State Department of Environmental Conservation NITTEC Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition NYCRR New York Code of Rules and Regulations OCC Operations Control Center OCS Overhead Catenary System PA Public Announcement Final Design Report Preliminary Design MAIN STREET MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND REVITALIZATION PROJECT PACE Passenger Assistance Communication Equipment PIDS Public Information Displays RTOR Right Turn on Red ROW Right-Of-Way RTU Remote Terminal Units SCADA Supervisory Control Data Acquisition SEQRA New York State Environmental Quality Review Act SF Square Feet TC Train Control TCC Train Control Communication TCS Train Control System TP Traction Power TSP Transit Signal Priority VDU Video Display Units VISSIM Visual Simulation Final Design Report Preliminary Design MAIN STREET MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND REVITALIZATION PROJECT SECTION 1 – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Background Vehicular traffic was permitted on Main Street prior to being converted to a light rail rapid transit corridor with a shared pedestrian mall in the 1980’s. Deteriorating economic conditions since the conversion have generated a movement to reintroduce vehicular traffic to Main Street. As such, the concept of returning vehicular traffic to Main Street has been studied for several years beginning with a feasibility study completed in 1998 by Erdman Anthony through the Environmental Assessment (EA) sponsored by the City of Buffalo, the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA), Erie County, the New York State Department of Transportation, and Buffalo Place. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is currently reviewing the final draft EA. Several options for improvements to Main Street were evaluated in the EA with the recommended option being the “Share the Trackbed Alternative”. This involves the sharing of the travel lanes by vehicular and light rail traffic within the existing trackbed. The scope of this project is to advance the “preferred alternative” to a preliminary