2009-09-08 TPC MinutesTRANSPORTATION AND PARKING COMMISSION
City of Northampton
September 8, 2009
City Hall, 210 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060 -3199
(413) 587 -1249 Fax: (413) 587 -1275
Councilor David Narkewicz opened the meeting at 4:06 p.m. in City Council Chambers,
Puchalski Municipal Building, 212 Main Street, Northampton, MA.
Members present: David Narkewicz, Maureen Carney (4:09 pm), Ned Huntley (4:09
pm), William Letendre (4:09pm), Russell Sienkiewicz, Wayne Feiden, Kenneth Jodrie,
Gary Hartwell, Leslie Stein, James Lowenthal
Also present: Laura Hanson, Asst. Civil Engineer, Northampton DPW
Members absent: Paul Sustick
1. Public Comment — None
2. Minutes of August 18, 2009
Chief Sienkiewicz moved approval of the August 18, 2009 minutes; Gary Hartwell
seconded. The vote passed on 5 Yes, 0 No, 2 Abstentions (Leslie Stein and Wayne
Feiden abstaining)
3. CONTINUED: DPW Traffic Calming Engineering Assessment:
■ Pine Street and South Main Street Intersection, Florence
(TCA #2)
Laura Hanson explained that, at the last meeting of this Commission, there was a
discussion of making Pine Street a one -way street. A left turn off Chestnut Street is
programmable. This would affect the light in Florence Center. Ms. Hanson spoke to
Amir Kouzehkanani of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC), and he
indicated that the one -way would not happen for a year, and the project would need a
letter from the Mayor asking to study and use traffic counters. This would take several
thousand dollars to do this project data and research.
There was discussion of narrowing travel lanes, speeding, parking issues. The PVPC
plan must wait for the fiscal year begins in October. This project is in the queue.
This will be continued to the next meeting. James Lowenthal questioned that all
applications are being prioritized and ranking is done through proper process. There are
presently seven Traffic Calming applications in process. A scoring chart will be prepared
for the next meeting to continue the ranking and points system of Traffic Calming
projects.
4. CONTINUED: Main/Elm/State/New South Street Intersection Pedestrian Phase
Upgrades
Ned Huntley stated that the cost of the study was $6,500. The project may be ready for
Spring 2010. The project will be paid with Chapter 90 funds.
5. CONTINUED: Traffic Ordinance amendments for Hospital Hill- related roadway
& intersection improvements.
This is "Ordinance Amend 312 -112 — A portion of Laurel Street be established as a one
way street." Attached is Laura Hanson's memo regarding this project.
Wayne Feiden moved approval of the Ordinance; William Letendre seconded. The
vote passed unanimously (10 -0).
6. John Robinson, Smith College — Request to create 2 -way traffic flow on Belmont
Avenue
Laura Hanson offered to draft this Ordinance to go to City Council for referral to
Ordinance Committee and Committee on Public Safety. This will be "Ordinance 312-
112 Belmont Avenue One -Way Street- Ordinance to be Revised ".
Wayne Feiden moved approval of the Ordinance; William Letendre seconded. The
vote passed 8 Yes, 0 No, 2 Abstentions (Gary Hartwell and James Lowenthal
abstaining).
7. Parking Ordinances for TPC Sponsorship:
• Delete Dickinson lot on Green Street
• Add 10 -hour lot on West Street
William Letendre explained that Smith College is leasing land for 99 years. This is a
City lot and a new lot on Arnold Avenue. All are free after 5:00 pm through 7:00 am,
and free all weekend. Visitors can park overnight in Smith College lot. This lot would
be free parking 6:00 pm —12:00 am. Mr. Letendre would like this lot to be 10 Hrs. Class
E with no parking 5:00 am — 6:00 am.
A lengthy discussion was held regarding changes to increase meters on these 11 spaces.
At issue was the need for overnight parking, use of parking spaces becoming abused, and
the costs of parking spaces. Mr. Letendre stated that his people must come out at 5:00
am to start issuing tickets.
Chief Sienkiewicz moved approval of both Ordinances. There was no second,
therefore no action on the motion.
William Letendre moved approval of the first Ordinance; Kenneth Jodrie seconded.
The vote passed 8 Yes, 0 No, 2 Abstentions (Gary Hartwell and James Lowenthal
abstaining).
Councilor Maureen Carney moved to rescind the previous motion; Wayne Feiden
seconded. The vote passed 8 Yes, 0 No, 2 Abstentions (Gary Hartwell and James
Lowenthal abstaining).
William Letendre, Parking Director, will re -draft and re- submit under his sponsorship to
City Council for referral to Ordinance Committee.
Mr. Letendre left the meeting at 6:04 p.m.
8. Traffic Mitigation Funds Policy (Wayne Feiden- see attached memo)
Councilor Carney moved approval of Proposed Motion II as stated on the Planning
and Development memo; James Lowenthal seconded. The vote passed unanimously
(9 -0).
Councilor Carney left the meeting at 6:08 p.m., Wayne Feiden left the meeting at 6:09
pm, Chief Sienkiewic left the meeting at 6:10 pm.
9. DPW Traffic Engineering Issues/Projects Report (Laura Hanson)
Ms. Hanson gave quick updates on Grove Street and Riverside Drive. Chicanes are not
desireable on Riverside Drive, but we may try speed humps.
James Lowenthal thanked Laura Hanson for all her hard work on these projects. He also
suggested looking into a small traffic circle for use, as it would not involve land taking.
Leslie Stein left at 6:16 pm.
Ms. Hanson stated that the paving contract is going out to bid with openings on
September 28. Presently, West Farms Road and Conz Street are on the bid.
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Ms. Hanson stated that this is the season for sun glare on Elm Street. There is need for
more crosswalk signs and pedestrian safety paddle at Henshaw Avenue. There is a solar
powered radar speed sign at Kensington Avenue.
10. Committee & Departmental Reports
Ned Huntley stated that Mass Highway is having a meeting at JFK Middle School
regarding Exit 90 projects.
11. New Business - None
At 6:20 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to a lost quorum.
Next meeting is October 20, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary L. Midura
Executive Secretary
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Traffic Calming Suggestions
Bay State Village
Department of Public Works- September 8, 2009
SPEEDING
1. Add shoulder lines to narrow lane width to 11 feet.
•Paint $1,000, Thermoplastic $2,700
•This would also add a narrow bike lane 2.5 -3 feet wide.
2. Add Speed Humps or Speed Tables to slow vehicles.
*Neighborhood meeting is necessary to decide locations.
(for example, add two humps between Federal and Ladd or a raised intersection ?)
•Install temporary speed hump (or 2) on Riverside Drive to test location (Spring ?).
*Acceptable with Fire Chief if the correct design is implemented.
*Hold a neighborhood meeting to gain feedback after temporary installation.
*Futuristically- install permanent speed hump if location is agreeable.
3.Chicanes are not desirable due to the narrow road width.
ELM/RIVERSIDE/MILTON
INTERSECTION
Laura can approach the Auto Mechanic owner and begin negotiations for an intersection change.
MEMORANDUM _ - - _ _ - Tighe &Bond
Laurel Street / Grove Street Intersection
Stop Sign Warrants
To: Laura Hanson, Northampton Department of Public Works
FROM: David Loring, PE
copy: Alan Delaney, PE, Director of Engineering, MassDevelopment
DATE: November 4, 2008
Tighe & Bond reviewed the criteria for the installation of stop signs along each of the
approaches to the Laurel Street and Grove Street intersection. The criteria included the
Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices', A Policy on
Geometric Design of Highways and Streets MassHighway Department Project Development
and Design Guidebook 3 , and The Massachusetts Amendments to the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices 2003 Edition.
Regulatory stop signs are referenced in Section 2B of the MUTCD. Sections 2B.04 through
2B.10 provide standards for the installation of stop signs on all roadways; however, for low
volume roadways, ADT less than 400, Chapter 5 of the MUTCD is applicable. Section 5B.02
provides following guidance for the installation of stop signs:
A. An intersection of a less- important road with a main road where application of the
normal right -of -way rule might not be readily apparent.
B. An intersection that has restricted sight distance for the prevailing vehicle speeds.
Guidance A is applicable for the Laurel Street approach to Grove Street. The traffic volumes
along Laurel Street from the 2005 Annual Traffic are summarized in Table 1. This data
indicates Grove Street east morning and the Grove Street west evening approach volumes
are significantly higher than other approaches and times. However for other periods, the
traffic volumes are equally distributed across all approaches.
TABLE 1
Intersection Traffic Data
Approach AM PM
Grove St. (east) 75 27
Grove St. (west) 40 119
Laurel St. 36 37
Guidance B is applicable for the section of Grove Street approaching Laurel Street from both
the east and west.
The posted speed limits and 85 percentile operating speeds on Grove Street and Laurel
Street are presented in Table 2 below. This information was taken directly from an October
20, 2005 memorandum prepared by Vanasse & Associates, as part of the Section 61
Findings that required annual traffic monitoring.
- MEMO Tighe &Bond
TABLE 2
Vehicle Travel Speed Measurements
Laurel Street Grove Street
85 Percentile Speed (mph)
Posted Speed Limit (mph)
mph = miles per hour
Northbound Southbound
32 33
30 30
Eastbound Westbound
38 38
30 30
The operating speeds along both Grove Street and Laurel Street are above the posted speed
limits, but are within typical engineering standards.
The stopping sight distance along Grove Street approaching the Laurel Street intersection
from the east and west does not satisfy the minimum recommended distance of 305 feet for
a 40 mph operating speed as presented in Table 3. The existing stopping sight distance
along Grove Street approaching the Laurel Street intersection is limited to 230 feet due to
the abrupt vertical curve at this location.
TABLE 3
Stopping Sight Distance
Design Speed (mph)
Grade Downgrade Upgrade
0 3 6 3 6
25
155 158 165 147 143
30
200 205 215 200 184
35
250 257 271 237 229
40
305 315 333 289 278
mph = miles per hour
Following the MUTCD guidance
presented in Section 513.02, stop sign control criteria is
satisfied at this location.
The limited sight distance, balanced traffic distribution, and
proposed cross walk support stop sign control.
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1 United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices 2003 Edition, (Federal Highway Administration, 2003).
2 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, A Policy on Geometric Design of
Highways and Streets .2004 Fifth Edition, (American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials, 2004).
3 Massachusetts Highway Department, Project Design and Development Guide, 2006 (Massachusetts
Highway Department, 2006).
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Subject: RE: Warrant Analysis
From: 'David L. Loring" <DLLoring @tigheBond.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:35:41 -0500
To: "Delaney, Alan" <ADelaney @Massdevelopment.com >, "Laura Hanson" <lhanson @hampdpw.org>
CC: "Northrup, Sara" <SNorthrup @Massdevelopment.com >, "Paul M. Furgal" <PMFurgal @tigheBond.com>
Alan & Laura -
The status of the STOP sign warrants:
Laurel /Grove Street Intersection: STOP sign warrant analysis was
provided to Northampton DPW on November 4, 2008. A copy is attached.
Grave /Texas intersection: I responded to Laura Hanson, Northampton DPW,
on December 10, 2008. We did not complete a STOP sign warrant analysis
for the Grove /Earle /Texas intersection. This location is beyond the
limits of the South Campus Infrastructure Improvements Project and falls
within the MHD work design by others.
Moser Street /Musante Drive Intersection (west approach): This was
recently completed as part of the Moser Street subdivision, copy
attached.
For the remainder of Village Hill North Campus intersections, we have
not completed STOP Sign Warrant Analyses. These should have been
provided by previous designers.
I£ you would like us to review the STOP sign warrant criteria for the
following intersections, we can proceed immediately with that analysis.
Village Hill Road /Olander Drive
Village Hill Road /Moser Street (east and west)
Moser Street /Olander Drive
Musante Drive /Burts Pit Road
Thanks -
David Loring, P.E., LEED AP
Tighe & Bond, Inc.
53 Southampton Road
Westfield, MA 01085
(T) 413- 572 -3296
(F) 413 - 562 -5317
e -mail: dlloring @tighebond.com
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From: Delaney, Alan ( mailto :ADelaney @Massdevelopment.
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:11 AM
To: David L. Loring; Paul M. Furgal
Cc: Northrup, Sara
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT • CITY- OF NORTHAMPTON -
planning • conservation • zoning • northampton GIS • historic • community preservation • central business architecture
Wayne Feiden, FAICP, Director of Planning and. Development • Wfeiden @NorthamptortMA.gov • 413 - 587 -1265
Northampton's zoning requires that many projects mitigate traffic impacts:
1. Many projects do not require any traffic mitigation:
a. Projects below certain thresholds (i.e., do not need Planning Board Site Plan)
b. Projects that the city is strongly trying to encourage. (e.g., downtown projects,
industrial projects)
2. Many projects provide physical (bricks- and - mortar) traffic mitigation (e.g., Village Hill
and some subdivisions that simply build the required traffic mitigation).
3. Some projects provide voluntary payment -in -lieu of providing traffic mitigation for
specific projects specified in the Site Plan Approval issued by the Planning Board.
4. Some projects provide voluntary payment -in -lieu of providing traffic mitigation for
projects not yet defined (although there must be a nexus to the project generating the traffic.)
When payment -in -lieu of funding is provided, it is held in a "gift" account at the Office of
Planning and Development. No City Council or board approval is required to expend these
funds, but OPD will not expend them without some board approval.
Proposed Motion I
The Transportation and Parking Commission recommends the following policy for
expending funds from the payment -in -lieu of account:
1. For projects with approval by the Planning Board as part of the initial Site Plan
Approval, no additional board approval is required but DPW and the applicable
advisory committee (e.g. Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee) shall be consulted
as applicable.
2. For projects with no specific Planning Board conditions, these funds shall only be
spent after the recommendation of the Transportation and Parking Commission.
No additional board approval is required but DPW and the applicable advisory
committee (e.g. Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee) shall be consulted as
applicable.
Proposed Motion II
The Transportation and Parking Commissions recommends the following expenditures
from Payment -in -Lieu of Traffic Mitigation, from Capital Video Corp on King Street
($9,000 in account) and from Walgreens on King Street ($99,000 in account):
1. Soft and hard costs to design, develop and build a rail trail access ramp from the
Manhan Rail Trail on the south side of North Street to Edwards Square and a
contraflow bicycle lane from Edwards Square to North Street; and, to the extent
there are funds remaining
2. Soft and hard costs to design, develop and build a pedestrian -phase on the King
Street/North /Summer Street signal, make necessary crosswalk improvements and
bicycle lane approaches.
City Hall • 210 Main Street, Room 11 • Northampton, MA 01060 • www.NorthamptoiiMa.gov • Fax 413 - 587 -1264
original printed on recycled paper
NORTHAMPTON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Pine St
Traffic Caln
(TPC Accepted 11/11/08,
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now
ain St
Traffic Calming Request #2
Pine Street /South Main Street
Florence, Massachusetts
The Department of Public Works (DPW), working in coordination with other City
Departments (e.g. Police, Fire, Parking, etc.), has compiled the following data in this
standardized report form for the traffic calming request:
1. Physical Description
Pine Street (from Maple Street to South Main Street)
a. Length =1,825 feet
b. Width =.29 feet/ City Layout= 40 feet
c. Grade and Alignment = straight with slight curvature
d. Number of lanes = 2 tc
e. Pavement condition index (PCI) = 78 Preventative Maintenance
f. Last survey 11/20/2006, Volume=
Chestnut Street (from Pine Street t(
a. Length = 573 feet
b. Width = 27.5 feet/ City Layout
c. Grade and Alignment = straight
d. Number of lanes = 2 '
e. Pavement condition index PCI
- f. Last survey 12/30/2007;Ublum
.2. Street classifi
3.
Both Pine Stt,'
Collector - Zon
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'osted, speed limit `30 MPH
'INE STREET all signs are in place
Accordin'g'to the SpecfalSpeed Regulation #7351 dated January 30, 1986
Pine Street ,EASTBOUND
"Beginning, at Spring Street, thence easterly 0:76 miles at 30 miles per
hour ending at Sout"Main Street; the total distance being 0.76 miles.
Pine Street — WESTBOUND
"Beginning at South Main Street, thence westerly 0.51 miles at 30 miles
per hour ending at Spring Street; the total distance being 0.51 miles."
b. Traffic Control Signal = none on Pine Street or South Main Street
Chestnut Street =yes: it has a traffic control signal
c. Regulatory Signage (continued)
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1Vlair Street, Florence)
4915 feet
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= 90 aintenance)
;,,,:3.000
Traffic Calming Request #2
Pine Street /South Main Street
Florence, Massachusetts
• Stop Signs (Pine St at South Main intersection, South Main at Locust
intersection, Chestnut St at Pine St intersection, not on Beacon St with Pine St
intersection)
• No Parking Zones (several areas — some have faded signs)
• Children Signs — five on Pine Street
• Pedestrian Crossing Signs- 3 present (one should be moved to correct location)
d. Pavement markings:
Pine Street, Chestnut Street, South Main Street
Short double yellow line near intersections (ead
4. Status of roadway as a designated route
a. Walking access to a public schoc
b. Emergency vehicles = no (see m
c. Transit buses = (PVTA)
d. Commercial trucks = allowed (no
e. Proximity to community facilities:
Trinity Row Park on "SnuRh2.N
Hill Institute — educational cl�
f. Churches /Businesses:
NorthaMpto010ooperative B,,
Our Lady. of A'nn `Ct
Centerof�Florence�(Medical"
Citgo Gas yStation., YBarbersh
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mmar school)
5. Pedestrian /Bicycle Acd`ess
a. sidewalks = SE si wntil Federal St, then it crosses to NW side (see map)
`Ei6k side of Hirickley St (Riverside Dr to Warner St)
East,sde of Milton St (Elm St to Federal St)
Northq be ofFederal St (Riverside Dr to Vernon St)
None oni'L'addkAve, Clement St or Riverside Dr (Ladd Ave'to Maple St)
b. crosswalks = S'a' "fifth Main St — Pine St intersection
Pine St — west side near South Main St intersection
Pine Street —west side near Chestnut St intersection
Pine Street— midblock between Beacon St & Chestnut St
4 - each side at the Chestnut St/Locust St intersection
c. handicapped accessible ramps = none
d. bike lanes = none
e. Bicycle access = Ride on Main Street (Florence) or South Main Street
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Traffic Calming Request #2 �
Pine Street /South Main Street
Florence, Massachusetts
6. Traffic Volume
PINE STREET
a. Data was collected for 48 hours on 6/30/09 (Tues) & 7/1/09 (Wed)
b. Two traffic counters collected data in both directions and were placed on:
Pine Street, TP #3 between Chestnut St and South Main St
Pine Street, TP #7 between Beacon St and Chestnut St
c. All Collected Data indicates the tollowing Average uaily 1 ra ( i ):
Pine Street, TP #3 between Chestnut St and South Main St = 2,701 vehicles
Pine Street, TP #7 between Beacon St and Chestnut St 3,712 vehicles
d. Findings:
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TC1- Between Chestnut
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TC2- Between Beacon St Et Chestnut St
Start
6/30/2009
7/01/2009
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7/01/2009
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c. All Collected Data indicates the tollowing Average uaily 1 ra ( i ):
Pine Street, TP #3 between Chestnut St and South Main St = 2,701 vehicles
Pine Street, TP #7 between Beacon St and Chestnut St 3,712 vehicles
d. Findings:
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Traffic Calming Request #2
Pine Street /South Main Street
Florence, Massachusetts
•This data indicates that there are approx. 1,000 more vehicles traveling on Pine St
west of the Chestnut St intersection compared to the east side.
. *Pine St (between S. Main St and Chestnut St) has approx. 450 -470 vehicles
driving in the eastbound direction compared to the westbound direction.
•Pine St (between Beacon St and Chestnut St) has approx. 380 -400 vehicles
driving in the eastbound direction compared to the westbound direction.
•Peak volumes occur during 0900 and 1700.
7. Traffic Speed - PINE STREET (posted as 30 MPH)
a 50 / 85 / 95 Percentile Speeds
The 50 percentile speed is defined as the sp
is traveling at or below, with a similar defint
'vYh`' °, 50 ( %) percent of all traffic
r the 85 { 95 percentile.
TC #1 - between Chestnut St and South M Jh St
Toward South Main St (eastbound): 5'Qth -28 h
Toward Chestnut St (westbound): 50 --2—I MF
TC #2 - between Beacon St and Cli' St ill {
Toward Chestnut St bound 5,O
east =29 MF
( east ' th
Toward Beacon St (westbound) 50 5,18 MP
50 % traffic is travehrig below spe( dA mit i
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95 % traffic is traveling approx. 5 MPHv";
b. Vehicle Speeds (mi
5 =33 MP+H /,:95 35 MPH
rn =31 MPH /'9'5th= 34 MPH
5 =34 MPH /95 = 35 MPH
5 =33 MPH /95 35 MPH
ectton (toward South Main St).
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- 29.6%
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Bold indicates speeds >5 MPH over posted 30 MPH Speed Limit
• TC1: Total Vehicles traveling > 35 MPH = 3.9 %
• TC2: Total Vehicles traveling > 35 MPH = 8.8 %
• Peak hour of speeding for both counters= 1200 (lunch time)
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Traffic Calming Request #2
Pine Street /South Main Street
Florence, Massachusetts
8. Traffic -Axle Classification
See handout on page 7 entitled, "Limiting Truck Traffic ".
Trucks are classified as vehicles over 2.5 tons (bold numbers =3 axles and heavier)
Mass Highway minimum limit for truck exclusion route is 5% to 8 %.
TC1: Overall this section of Pine St between S. Main and Chestnut has 0.52% trucks.
TC2: Overall this section of Pine St between Chestnut Et Beacon St has 0.51% trucks.
PINE STREET
Bikes
Cars Et
2
Buses
2 Axle
3 Axle
4 Axle
5 Axle
%
Total
Trailer
Axle
6 Tire
Single
Single
Double
Trucks
(Both
Long
Days)
TC1`
To S. Main
16
3517
857
6
78 AN
6
0
003
4490
To Chestnut
10
2599
0
433
``
Oa
0
3181
.524
}
TC2
:r
To Beacon
25
3664
887
101
0 30
4718
To Chestnut
23
4707
992
3
0
a 3`
0 21
5823
.:
9. Crash and Traffic Enforcen
.See table below summarizing c
accidents reported by a police
STREET
SOUTH MAIN PINE
SOUTH MAIN:,.% >,PINE
PINE N x CHESTNUT
No signiflcan6 a6cident h
bt'.Data (5 year) r ��
to from�the Northampt ®»Police Department for the
fficer�i(greaterthan $1,000
F TIME OF d # OF MV'S PERSONAL CAUSE OF
IT ACCIDENT ' °INVOLVED INJURY? ACCIDENT
NONE ;
2 YES -1
2 NO
REAR END COLLISION
FAILURE TO USE CARE IN TURNING
d at both intersections.
10. Alternative route: Yes 1.",N 0 in the traffic count (eastbound direction).
11. Discussion
a. Pine Street /South Main Street intersection
b. Volume Reduction - eastbound direction
12. Other - Fuss Et O'Neill conducted a traffic study for Pine Street between South
Main St and Chestnut St during late August/ September 2004 for the Northampton
Cooperative Bank. Findings showed an ADT of 2,560 vehicles, Saturday showed 2,058
vehicles and Sunday 1,506 vehicles. EB traffic was higher than WB. No change in LOS
at two Pine St intersections with proposed project. Additional pedestrian crossing
and traffic speed sign were suggested.
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Traffic Calming Request #2
Pine Street /South Main Street
Florence, Massachusetts
LIMITING TRUCK TRAFFIC
According to the Mass Highway, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD),
October 2006 edition, the following information pertains to limiting local truck traffic:
Section 11A -9 Heavy Commercial Vehicle Exclusion (pages 11 & 12)
A truck exclusion from a municipal way may be authorized provided a suitable alternate route is
available. The alternate route shall have an effective width and avement structure which can
A.
safely accommodate the additional truck traffic. In addition, FtA6:idltemate route must meet one of
the following conditions:' v
a) lie wholly within the community making the apphcatQn;,,
b) lie partially in an adjacent community but only on StaeFiighway, or
V '11F
c) lie partially in an adjacent communitybut ha nity's written approval.
An engineering study, as outlined in the Data
or more of the following warrants may be suf
Warrants ,
A. A volume of heavy commercial vehiel g hich
reduces the utilization of the facility an op cause.
B. The condition of pavement structure ofhe rout
heavy wheel loads will resum sever detersoration
C. Notwithstanding
nature in certau instar,
nature and a mumcipalrEy has requ'e ted exclUs!'"
exclusion may be grantd.
Data
ep
below, must be ~made. In addition, one
ification for track' elusion:
suallyis in the range of five to eight percent,
a substan al reduction in capacity or safety.
4& exclude Aindicates that further repeated
use is primarily residential in
°s of darkness, a specific night
the following data.must be submitted
by the municipality:
a. A 24 hour% .onsecutive count of all ve 'cles using the subject street. The count shall be broken
into one- half�ntervals show 'gllboth commercial vehicles with a carrying capacity over two and
one -half tons aridFother vehicles'
b. Map of the ded `
aracten street marked in red and the alternate route in green.
c. Physical chstcs of excluded and alternate streets in question (ie. Length, width, type
and condition of surface'f s2walk.
d. Types of buildings or property abutting street (Residential, business, school, playground etc.).
e. Zoning of Street (Residential, Industrial etc.)
f. Proximity of probable alternate route to the proposed excluded route and the additional
distance to be traveled using the alternate route.
g. Types of traffic control existing on street.
h. Hours during which exclusion is to be in effect.
i. A written statement from the municipality as to the need for the exclusion.
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Traffic Calming Request #2
Pine Street /South Main Street
Florence, Massachusetts
Page 9
l k l ulffij of Northampturn
MASSACHUSETTS
Nine
In the Year Two Thousand and ..................................................................... ...............................
UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF .............ransportation & fParkincg Cornrnission
.... .... ...............................
ORDINANCE
An Ordinance of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts, providing that the Code of Ordinances,
City of Northampton, Massachusetts, be amended by revising section 3.12 :4.1.0 A., of said Code;
providing that ....................OFF - STREET PARKING AREAS
..................................................................................................................................... ...............................
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ ...............................
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Northampton, in City Council assembled, as follows:
Section 1. That section3l•2.41.0.:A of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Northampton,
Massachusetts, be amended so that such section shall read as follows:
"Section ............... 34.2 -41® -A
Delete: ,
Green St.- North side of Green- Dickinson lot 11 spaces
ADD:
312 -110 -A West St. Lot entire lot. 10 hour parking -no overnight parking Class 3E
(11 rfij of Narthamlat.on
MASSACHUSETTS
Nine
In the Year Two Thousand and ..................................................................... ...............................
UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF ............. ransportation Parking .. gpKp nission
ORDINANCE
An Ordinance of the City of Northampton, Massachusetts, providing that the Code of Ordinances,
City of Northampton, Massachusetts, be amended by revising section312- 36.T:ET :j of said Code;
providing that ..................... P......arking .....................Mete ....................................... .................... Re g s ..............................................................................................
,
............................................................................................................................................................................................................ ...............................
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Northampton, in City Council assembled, as follows:
Section 1. That sectiori3l.2. -El. of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Northampton,
Massachusetts, be amended so that such section shall read as follows:
"Section ............... 3 +2 -36 -E 1
Class Time Limit Fee
3E 10 hours $0.50 per hr.