Colorado Avenue University of Colorado, boulder PREPARED BY: Bill Fox, PE DATE: May 31, 2017 FTH PROJECT: #17021

Baseline and 35th Street Traffic Signal Warrant Study University of Colorado Boulder TRAFFIC STUDY PROCESS Documented existing traffic conditions Daily and Peak Hour Cut-through traffic on 35th Street Identified Signalization Alternatives Projected change in traffic Removal of parking Addition of bus traffic Rerouting of traffic on 35th and Frontage Roads PREPARED FOR: University of Colorado, boulder PREPARED BY: Bill Fox, PE DATE: May 31, 2017 FTH PROJECT: #17021

TRAFFIC STUDY PROCESS (continued) Baseline and 35th Street Traffic Signal Warrant Study University of Colorado Boulder TRAFFIC STUDY PROCESS (continued) Evaluated traffic signal warrant status (MUTCD procedures) Peak Hour traffic and delay Four Hour traffic and delay Eight Hour traffic and delay Pedestrian Volumes Crash History Bus access considerations Evaluated impacts at adjacent intersections Coordinated analysis with City of Boulder staff PREPARED FOR: University of Colorado, boulder PREPARED BY: Bill Fox, PE DATE: May 31, 2017 FTH PROJECT: #17021

Baseline and 35th Street Traffic Signal Warrant Study University of Colorado Boulder WHAT DID WE LEARN? Traffic signal not warranted today Traffic signal warrants will be nearly met in future based on volume and delay Bus transit access, crash mitigation, and pedestrian crossing considerations suggest a traffic signal will be beneficial Traffic signal will require modification to Frontage Road access at 35th Street PREPARED FOR: University of Colorado, boulder PREPARED BY: Bill Fox, PE DATE: May 31, 2017 FTH PROJECT: #17021

Baseline and 35th Street Traffic Signal Warrant Study University of Colorado Boulder PREPARED FOR: University of Colorado, boulder PREPARED BY: Bill Fox, PE DATE: May 31, 2017 FTH PROJECT: #17021

Baseline and 35th Street Traffic Signal Warrant Study University of Colorado Boulder OPTIONS CONSIDERED Option 1 – Signalize and close Frontage Road access to 35th Street Option 2 – Signalize and close access to 35th Street north from Baseline Options Dropped from Consideration: All bus transit access on 30th Street Bus access at 35th with no traffic signal PREPARED FOR: University of Colorado, boulder PREPARED BY: Bill Fox, PE DATE: May 31, 2017 FTH PROJECT: #17021

Baseline and 35th Street Traffic Signal Warrant Study University of Colorado Boulder PREPARED FOR: University of Colorado, boulder PREPARED BY: Bill Fox, PE DATE: May 31, 2017 FTH PROJECT: #17021

Baseline and 35th Street Traffic Signal Warrant Study University of Colorado Boulder PREPARED FOR: University of Colorado, boulder PREPARED BY: Bill Fox, PE DATE: May 31, 2017 FTH PROJECT: #17021

Baseline and 35th Street Traffic Signal Warrant Study University of Colorado Boulder SUMMARY Both Options 1 and 2 will: Provide safe and efficient transit access onto Baseline Mitigate broadside crash potential on Baseline at 35th Result in traffic rerouting on the Frontage Road that is easily accommodated by intersections at 32nd and 37th Have minimal impact on emergency service response time PREPARED FOR: University of Colorado, boulder PREPARED BY: Bill Fox, PE DATE: May 31, 2017 FTH PROJECT: #17021