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North Queen Anne Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan November 2004.

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1 North Queen Anne Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan November 2004

2 Present Study Findings Get feedback from local residents regarding possible solutions. Purpose of Meeting

3 Study Purpose Review Study Data and Findings Discuss Desired Goals & Possible Solutions Review Group Results Work Towards Consensus for Solutions Next Steps Meeting Agenda

4 Calm Excessive Speeds Reduce or Eliminate Cut-Through Traffic Purpose of Study

5 Study Area Map

6 Collected license plate numbers (using cameras & volunteers) at 8 locations for 12 entry/exit points Data were collected for 12 hours (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Matched entering and existing license plates Determined cut-thru volume and percentage at each entry/exit point Used SPU database of license plates to match and document number and percent of SPU traffic Traffic Study Methodology

7 Collected 24-hour traffic volume and speed data at: 1.Warren Ave N – between Queen Anne Dr & Raye St (both directions) 2.Warren Ave N – between Fulton St & Florentia St (both directions) 3.First Ave N – between Queen Anne Drive & Raye St (both directions) 4.Queen Anne Ave N – between Smith Street & Raye St (both directions) 5.Queen Anne Ave N – between Armour St & Fulton St (both directions) 6.First Ave W – between W Smith Street & W Raye St (both directions) 7.W Smith St – between Second Ave W & Third Ave W (both directions) 8.W Raye St – between Second Avenue W & Third Ave W (westbound) Volume and Speed Study Surveys

8 Volumes and Excessive Speed Summary of Findings

9 Daily Volume Comparison

10 Comparison of 85 th Percentile Speeds

11 Cut-Through Traffic Summary of Findings

12 All routes studied experience a significant percentage of cut-through travel Approx. 1,950 of 3,570 vehicles (55%) entering area, were cut-thru Largest volume on Queen Anne Ave N; 577 southbound, 409 northbound Also high on eastbound W Smith Street; estimated 495 cut-thru trips Cut-Thru Traffic Survey - Findings

13 Approx. 165 vehicles (46% of total volume) use Warren Ave N as southbound route Approx. 206 vehicles (59% of total volume) use Warren Ave N as northbound route. SPU matches were approx. 5% of all cut-thru traffic; highest on W Raye St – 43 SPU plates (~19%) of approximately 230 cut-thru trips. Cut-Thru Traffic Survey - Findings

14 Primary Cut –Thru Routes

15 12-Hour Local and Cut-Thru Volumes

16 Chicane Center Island and Choker Center Island and Humps Forced Turn Half Closure Diagonal Diverter Full Closure Description of Potential Traffic Calming Measures

17 Treatment Examples – Chicane

18 Treatment Examples – Center Island and Choker

19 Treatment Examples – Center Island and Humps

20 Treatment Examples – Forced Turn

21 Treatment Examples – Half Closure

22 Treatment Examples – Diagonal Diverter

23 Treatment Examples – Full Closure

24  Discuss desired traffic goals  Identify possible traffic calming measures that will reduce excessive speeds and cut-thru traffic What Your Task Is Now.

25 Traffic Consultants will review meeting comments and prepare a draft plan Neighborhood Meeting to review draft plan (tentatively scheduled for January, 2005) Coordinate with other neighborhood groups Next Steps

26 For More Information www.qatraffic.com


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