1. May 14, 2015 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project

2. May 14, 2015 City of Chico Staff Steve Weinberger W-Trans City of Chico Staff and Steve Weinberger W-Trans Presented by:

3. BACKGROUND 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 3

4. Over the last decade discussions have taken place between the City of Chico and stakeholders regarding all modes of travel on 2 nd Street corridor. 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 4BACKGROUND

5. 2 nd Street & CSUC Gateway The 2 nd Street Corridor supports large volumes of pedestrians, automobiles, busses, and bicycles, but currently has no designated lane for bicycles. 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 5BACKGROUND

6. Level of Service Heavy left turn movements from 2 nd Street on to Main and Broadway cause traffic congestion and level of service deficiencies – a well known issue. 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 6BACKGROUND

7. As a result of the recently developed Transit Center, ongoing discussions of promoting bicycling on 2 nd Street have continued A holistic look at the Downtown area is necessary, which opened the idea for the concept of converting the direction of traffic on 1 st Street and 2 nd Street to one-way traffic, creating a “couplet 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 7BACKGROUND

8. EXISTING CONDITIONS 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 8

9. 2 nd Street 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 9 EXISTING CONDITIONS Four-lanes (two in each direction) Shared turn-through lanes No on-street bicycle lanes On-street parallel parking Bisects Downtown 9,500 ADT 10,000 ADT

10. 1 st Street 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 10 EXISTING CONDITIONS Two to Four-lanes (one to two in each direction) Shared turn-through lanes No on-street bicycle lanes On-street parallel parking Underutilized traffic capacity 3,000 ADT

11. East-West Travel Time CorridorDirectionTravel Time 1 2 nd Street – Orange Street to Flume Street Eastbound165 seconds (18 mph) 2 nd Street – Orange Street to Flume Street Westbound156 seconds (16 mph) 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 11 EXISTING CONDITIONS Notes: 1.Travel time and average speed includes delay at intersections

12. Collisions Segment Collisions (2006-2008) Daily Volume Calculated Collision Rate (c/mvm 1 ) Statewide Average Collision Rate 2 (c/mvm) 1 st St from Salem St to 2 nd St 42,9004.503.35 2 nd St from Orange St to Broadway 48,5000.933.35 2 nd St from Broadway to 1 st St 99,0004.573.35 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 12 Notes: 1.c/mvm = collisions per million vehicle miles 2.2007 Collision Data on California State Highways, California Department of Transportation EXISTING CONDITIONS

13. Pedestrian Facilities Full sidewalks within the corridor Marked crosswalks at all intersections Many signalized intersections do not have pedestrian signal heads (pedestrians must follow the traffic signal heads) 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 13 EXISTING CONDITIONS

14. Pedestrian Enhancements Textured Crosswalk with Bulbouts –2 nd Street/Main Street –2 nd Street/Broadway Pedestrian signal head with walk countdown timer –2 nd Street/Main Street –2 nd Street/Broadway 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 14 EXISTING CONDITIONS

15. Bicycle Facilities Currently, most of the corridor does not serve bicyclists well –Parts of Salem Street and 1 st Street are Bicycle Connectors –Bike lanes on Salem Street 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 15 EXISTING CONDITIONS

16. Transit Facilities 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 16 EXISTING CONDITIONS Downtown Transit Center B-Line Routes Served 12 35 69 1020 4041

17. PROPOSAL 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 17

18. The City is exploring modifications to the 1 st Street and 2 nd Street corridors with the goal of: – enhancing safety for all travel modes – promoting alternate modes of transportation – providing convenient additional parking – revitalizing the CBD without additional infrastructure improvements – converting to a ‘complete street’ 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 18PROPOSAL

19. 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 19PROPOSAL

20. 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 20PROPOSAL Road Diet Four-lane to three-lane conversion (one lane in each direction with a center turn lane) On-street bicycle lanes in both directions

21. 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 21PROPOSAL One-Way conversion Reduce to two through lanes On-street bicycle lane(s) Increase parking supply by converting parallel parking to diagonal parking

22. 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 22PROPOSAL Roundabout Transition one-way to two-way traffic Provides enhanced capacity for east-west traffic Accommodates non-standard intersection alignment Gateway to downtown Increase safety for all modes of travel

23. 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 23PROPOSAL One-Way conversion Reduce to two through lane(s) (one lane west of Broadway) On-street bicycle lanes Increase parking supply by converting parallel parking to diagonal parking

24. 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 24PROPOSAL Drop-off Circle Ongoing coordination with CSUC Transition one-way to two-way traffic Allow for northbound U-Turn movement Provide for a gateway entry to CSUC

25. 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 25PROPOSAL Two-Way conversion One through lane in each direction Increase parking supply by converting parallel parking to diagonal parking Allow for more circulation options

26. 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 26PROPOSAL Diagonal Parking Increase parking supply by converting parallel parking to diagonal parking

27. 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 27PROPOSAL

28. 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 28PROPOSAL

29. 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 29PROPOSAL

30. Intersection Modifications Roundabout at 2 nd Street/1 st Street/Flume Street –Better accommodates non-standard intersection alignment and one-way conversion point than a signal –Serve as a entry point for Downtown Drop-off Circle at 1 st Street/Salem Street –Serve as a entry monument for CSUC –Allows for the 1 st Street one-way conversion –Allows for northbound U-Turn 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 30PROPOSAL

31. 1 st Street/2 nd Street/Flume Street 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 31PROPOSAL

32. 1 st Street/2 nd Street/Flume Street 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 32PROPOSAL

33. 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 33 Roundabout Goals & Issues Bicycle Access Driveway Access Movement Restriction Driveway Access Right of Way Necessary Potential for Landscaping or Urban Design elements Diagonal Parking Gateway Monument or Community Art Pedestrian Access OptionsPROPOSAL Diagonal Parking

34. 1 st Street/Salem Street (design pending) 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 34PROPOSAL

35. 1 st Street/Salem Street (design pending) 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 35PROPOSAL

36. POTENTIAL RESULTS 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 36

37. East-West Travel Time CorridorDirectionExisting Travel Time 1 Proposal Travel Time 1 2 nd Street – Orange Street to Flume Street Eastbound165 seconds (18 mph) 176 seconds (17 mph) (6.7% increase) 2 nd Street – Orange Street to Flume Street (via 1 st Street to Broadway) 2 Westbound156 seconds (16 mph) 165 seconds (17 mph) (5.8% increase) 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 37 POTENTIAL RESULTS Notes: 1.Travel time and average speed includes delay at intersections 2.Traffic is routed though the one-way couplet resulting in a longer distance traveled

38. Intersection Levels of Service 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 38 POTENTIAL RESULTS Balance LOS and volumes along the 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Corridors Maintain acceptable LOS at all signalized intersection Maintain or improve LOS at all unsignalized intersections

39. Pedestrian Facilities Crossing enhancements –Intersection bulbouts Decreased pedestrian crossing distance Increases pedestrian visibility –Road Diet Fewer lanes to cross (less exposure area) –Intersection improvements Pedestrian push buttons Additional signal walk-time for pedestrian crossing Installation of count-down pedestrian signal heads ADA upgrades 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 39 POTENTIAL RESULTS

40. Traffic Calming Lane Reduction –Provides for slower, but steady progression of traffic Diagonal Parking –Narrows the street encouraging slower driving Roundabout –Steady flow of traffic at a controlled speed 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 40 POTENTIAL RESULTS

41. Utilize existing pavement to balance LOS and volumes without additional new infrastructure Reduced conflicts with turning vehicles Will provide space for on-street bicycle lane(s) Allows for replacing some parallel parking with diagonal parking Improved traffic flow 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 41 POTENTIAL RESULTS One-way Couplet

42. Road Diet Reduced conflicts with turning vehicles Slower, but steady flow of traffic Shorted pedestrian crossing distance Allows for installation of bicycle lane(s) Generally more comfortable for bicyclists and pedestrians 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 42 POTENTIAL RESULTS

43. 1 st Street/2 nd Street/Flume Street Roundabout Reduced vehicle conflicts Steady flow of traffic at a controlled speed Shorted pedestrian crossing distance Improved transition for two-way to one-way traffic Creates a downtown gateway 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 43 POTENTIAL RESULTS

44. 1 st Street/Salem Street CSUC Drop- off Circle Allows for 1 st Street to be one-way Creates a campus gateway Provides transition between two-way and one-way traffic 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 44 POTENTIAL RESULTS

45. Diagonal Parking Narrows street and provides traffic calming benefits Goal of increasing parking supply approximately 25% from parallel parking –Offsets loss where parallel parking is removed 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 45 POTENTIAL RESULTS

46. A “Complete Street” Approach Improve traffic flow issues related to left turn movements from 2 nd Street onto Main Street and Broadway Enhance bicycle circulation on 1 st Street and 2 nd Street with connections to CSUC Increase parking capacity Increase bicycle safety Reduction of conflicts at the intersection of 1 st / 2 nd Street/Flume Street near Camellia Way Bridge Increase pedestrian safety especially at intersection crossings Extension of downtown business potential by increased traffic on West 1st Street 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 46 POTENTIAL RESULTS

47. NEXT STEPS 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 47

48. City Staff is prepared to implement a construction schedule as early as Summer 2010, in order to continue with this goal, City Staff is requesting support from Internal Affairs on the following suggestions: 1 st Street & 2 nd Street One-way Couplet Roundabout at Flume Street/1 st Street/2 nd Street/Camellia Way Bridge Bulbout Pedestrian ramps Diagonal Parking Road Diet along West 2 nd Street from Broadway to UPRR Signal Improvements/Timing Adjustments 1 st Street and 2 nd Street Couplet Traffic Modification Project May 14, 2015 48 NEXT STEPS