New Rochelle Downtown Traffic Study January 2014

1. City of New Rochelle
Traffic Circulation and Gateways to the City’s Downtown
February 2014 DRAFT
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3. 1.
The best way to experience Downtown New
Rochelle is by meeting our residents, shopping
in our stores, and viewing our waterfront.
The best way to do this is on foot, so signage
and safe, convenient walking downtown is
the highest priority for our transportation
system.
2.
Downtown New Rochelle has the benefit of an
incredibly busy train station. Capitalizing
on this strength can only make the area
stronger.
3.
Many people drive to Downtown New Rochelle
and the city has made significant investment
in its parking system. That’s a great match!
Let’s allow people to Park Once so we are not
overwhelmed by traffic.
4.
Downtown New Rochelle, the surrounding
neighborhoods, parks, and waterfront are all
within a 5-minute bike ride. Making it safe
and easy to cycle is imperative for a
sustainable future.
Guiding Principles
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4. Framework Map
Larger Study Area
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5. Framework Map
Downtown Area
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6. Where People Walk
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7. Where People Walk
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8. Train Station Access
Priority
1. Walking
2. Bicycling
3. Transit
4. Vehicle
Hospital
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9. Train Station Access
Renderings by
•TOD Smart Growth Study Around
the Intermodal Hub in New
Rochelle, NY by Crosby
Schlessinger Smallridge, 2013
•New Rochelle Urban Design
Studio at Columbia University
Graduate School of Architecture,
Planning and Preservation , 2013
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10. Street Direction
Changes
With Station Plaza North one-way east bound
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11. Vehicle Routes to Station Plaza North (1way EB)
Routes to Station
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Routes from Station
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12. Division Street and
Station Plaza North
With Station Plaza North one-way east bound
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13. North Avenue and
Station Plaza North
Proposed Interchange Configuration
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14. North Avenue Bridge - NYSDOT proposal
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15. North Avenue Bridge - concerns with NYSDOT proposal
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16. North Avenue, south of Huguenot
Existing
Buffered Bicycle Lanes
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17. North Avenue, north of I-95 Bridge
Existing
Proposed Midblock, Parking Both Sides
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18. A
Huguenot & Main 1-way, Bicycle Lanes Both Streets
Existing
Bicycle Lane
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Existing
Bicycle Lane
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19. B
Huguenot & Main 1-way, Cycletrack on Huguenot, Wider Sidewalks on Main
Existing
Cycletrack on Huguenot
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Existing
Wider Sidewalks on Main
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20. C
Huguenot & Main 2-way, Cycletrack on Huguenot, Wider Sidewalks on Main
Existing
Bike Lanes on Huguenot
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Existing
Wider Sidewalks on Main
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21. Main & Huguenot Gateways
Proposed Western Gateway
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Proposed Eastern Gateway
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22. Laneways and
Crossings
Potential walkway over I-95 directly
connects train station and hospital.
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23. Waterfront
Connections
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24. Bicycle Routes
Proposed routes:
•North Avenue
•Huguenot Street
•Garden Street
•Pelham Road / Echo Avenue
•Beechmont Lake to the Armory
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25. Garden Street, North Avenue to Cedar Street
Existing
Two-Way Cycle Track
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26. Pelham Road / Echo Avenue, Main to Centre
Existing
Bicycle Lanes
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27. Beechmont Lake to
Armory Bicycle Route
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Proposed
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28. Petersville Road, Palmer to Portman
Existing
Proposed Cycle Track
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29. Petersville Road, Portman to 5th Avenue
Existing
Proposed Buffered Bicycle Lanes
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30. Palmer Avenue, Stephenson to Petersville
Existing
Proposed Cycle Tracks
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31. Stephenson Blvd, Palmer to Main
Existing
Proposed Bicycle Lanes
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32. Downtown Shuttle
(Circulator)
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33. Ferry Landings
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34. North & Huguenot
Existing
Center of town
Designed for driving
Gateway opportunity
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35. North & Huguenot
Proposed
Center of town
Designed for driving
Gateway opportunity
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36. Gateways, Focal Points
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37. Former City Hall Cupola
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38. North & Huguenot
Wider sidewalks
Former City Hall cupola on median
Classic street lights with banners
Image to come
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39. Signal Timing
Main & Webster
•Add west crosswalk
•Add LPI
•East crosswalk on turn phase
•Signalize gas station
Proposed Signal Timing
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40. Memorial Highway & Burling Lane
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41. Sufficient parking, but
Parking
– Not in right place
– Not at right time
Need better
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Wayfinding
Shortcuts
Routes
Lighting
Shuttle
Parking Management and Related
Services RFP
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42. Exit 16 Interchange
•Convert ramps to streets
•Add roundabouts
•All streets 2-way
•Reroute Cedar St
•Development parcels
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43. Wayfinding Benefits
Boost downtown dining &
shopping
Create pedestrian-friendliness
Explore downtown on foot
Capture New Rochelle’s historic
character
Market transit-oriented
development housing
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44. Signage &
Wayfinding
Existing Gateways:
Point of Departure
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45. Signage &
Wayfinding
Gateway Concept - Primary
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46. Signage &
Wayfinding
Gateway Concept - Secondary
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47. Signage &
Wayfinding
Welcome to Downtown Sign
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48. Signage &
Wayfinding
Orientation and Directional
Signage at Transit Center
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49. Signage &
Wayfinding
Downtown Event Promotions
at Transit Center
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50. Signage &
Wayfinding
Vehicle Wayfinding to Downtown
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51. Signage &
Wayfinding
Vehicle Wayfinding To Transit
Center
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52. Signage &
Wayfinding
Pedestrian Wayfinding to
Transit Center
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53. Street Name Changes
•River St becomes Echo Ave
•Memorial Highway becomes
Church St
•Garden St becomes Burling Lane
•Railroad Ave becomes Station
Plaza South
•Lecount Pl becomes Locust Ave
•Westchester Pl and Anderston St
take a new name
•Lawton St, Bridge St, and Grand St
take a new name
•Clinton Pl and Leroy Pl take a new
name
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54. Summary
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Train Station Access
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Station Plaza North
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North Ave Road Diet
3.
Main/Huguenot Streets
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North Avenue
Huguenot Street
routes to the waterfront
Shuttle (Circulator)
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pedestrian and bicycle bridge
Bicycle Facilities
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gateways to downtown
Laneways
Downtown to the Waterfront
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North Av bridge over I-95
ferry service
Problematic Junctions
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Main St & Webster Av
North Av & Huguenot St
North Av & Station Plaza North
Memorial Hwy & Burling Ln
9. Parking
10. I-95 Exit 16
11. Signage and Wayfinding
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street names
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