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Sign Control Stop Free Free
Grade
Peak Hour Factor 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85
Hourt =flow rate't 12 2
PMPCIl1PI Q -
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Sign Control StoD Free Free
Peak Hour. Factor 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85
Pedestrians
ml tum flare (van)
Mei)randtgpe None - None ,
Median storage veh) -
p) . platoon unblocked
15 _ ..
;eooflictingLv,Dlum �,97a
Y VIYIIIG LGII YV V V '
�cu one 17nn iJ;,"
Lane LOS
A
Approach LOS
A
Average Delay
2.4
intersection Cepao°ty ttUl¢aUon N13.7%.�r�� � , ICUCU Levet ofSernce, ""� �''A �:� -� m °
Analysis Period (min)
15
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Lane Configurations
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21
iota
109
0
5Q
8
2U4
Ideal Flow (vphpl)
1900
-1900
1900
1900
: 1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
19M
1900
1900
haniN' idth;
_
12
'L
1�1
1�
12
1
1>-
12
1`
12
'f�
Total Lost time (s)
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.0,
3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
-
3.0 `
L Factor
0'.9
1:00
1.
00
0
i:DO
1tOD
0`95,
4:0
Frpb, ped/bikes
1.00
1.00
0.98
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00 "
0.95
1.00
1.00
0.97
OU
ie00a
1F00�'E00�
1.00
�
i�00
1:._ z
Frtb;p,,,ed/bikP�
1.00 -
• 1.00
0 85
1.00
0.95
1.00.
1.00
0.85
1.00
1.00
5
Flt E etl
0�'95
k00
100
-_,OW
'ka00
0:95
1t f .
1>00
095
Is00
1?06
Satd. Flow (prot) •-
3090
1676
1350
1593
1592
1562
3008
1326.
1562
3008
1357
Fft Pem dted :
0.
1
1.00
dffi
00
0:319P
1
is00
0 20
00
1rQtt-_ t
Satd. Flow (pens)
1222
1676
1350
1132
1592
304
3008
1326
328
3008
1357.
Adj. Flow (vph)
240
128
107
53
128
65
80
'862
57
100
900
227
RTOR€Reductiorc(vph
Lane Group Flow (vph)
240
128. - _
31..
53 .
170 :.
0,
80
862 ` _
.. 37
7.100
900
_. 132
Coni�l?eils. (ifltic)r
15
's
Heavy Vehicles (%) -
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2% :
4%
8%
4%
4%
8%
4%
TL��YRe
pm�pt -
Pe
P.,Pt
p
m+pt
"erm
pm�pt,�_
Rem
Protected Phases
7
4
3
8
1
6
5
2
Retmmed;Phases
Actuated Green, G (s)
28.2
- 20.0
20.0
17.8
.13.6
36.2
30.7
30.7
36.4
30.8
30.8
Eve Gree' n�gs(s) �30 2 23'.0;• 23.0 �2`F `
i6:6
402
335�2 33�2 4Q$�4=t _ 33�3 33�3
Actuated g/C Ratio
0.38
0.29
0.29
0.27
0.2.1
0.50
0.42
0.50
0.42
0.42
Clea n"'{1ce Tine (s) y5 0 6:0 :
6 0
4}
4 0
5 ;-
.0.42
5 5
4�0
5?5
5N f
Vehicle Extension (s)
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
10
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
L ap (v'�ph)
73
482
388
33D
27x1
12'
65Q 28 252 565 - j
v/s Ratio Prot -
c0.05
0.08
0.01
00.11
0.03
0.29
c0.03
c0.30
I
/s�Ratio enn
OaD
0:02
�0:,12
D:03
014 .
-
�0."��t0 �
vlc Ratio
0.33
0.27
0.08
0.15
0.52
0.30
0.69
0.07
0.35
0.72
0.23
CJnlFom„D`elay, d1
17z
q0
8
2.9
28:1
1=1.8
13 2, 41'
1F17 _
�19 5 15 k
Progression Factor
1.00..
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Iricrerneniat Delay d2
_ D:3'
•. D 3
0:1
0=2=
1_4
0:6
3 "
, D°=2
0?8t p • 3 60
Delay (s)
17.5
22.3
20.9
22.1
29.5
12.4
22.3
14.3
12.5
23.0
16.1
Level_otService
g
HC :
C_
Ge
C-
g
Approach Delay (s)
19.5
27.9
21.1
20.9
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Frt 1.00 1.00 0.85 1.00 0.96 1.00 1.00 0.85 1.00 1.00 0.85
FIttR ctetl r 095 1=00 1600 t}:95 i_00 OJ5 1Ofd a 1.00 095 1-60 Oct
Said. Flow (prot) 3090 1676 1350 1593 1602 1562. 3008. . 1326 . 1562 3008 . .1357
FPermitted Or2 D0 100 0€64 1.00 0x1 1'., 1:0000 9,•0,0
Satd. Flow (perm) 817 1676 1350 1067 1602 284 3008 1326 294 3008 1357
Flow
415 145 96 65 236 100 82 897:
2% 2% 2% .2% 2% 4% 8% 4% 4% 8% . 4%
Protected Phases _
Peed Phases
7
4
4
-,
3.
4 -: _ 8
8
1
6
6
6
5
2
2
Actuated Green, G (s)
25.3
19.3
19.3 22.9
18.1
35.4
29.9
29.9
35.4
29.9
29.9
Effec""tiv""Fe G eengz(s)
29�3
72�3
22'°3"269
21.1
39:4
32 A;
32.4
3
2-�4
32`4
Actuated g/C Ratio
0.37
0.28
0.28 0.34
0.26
- 0.49
0.40
0.40
0.49
0.40
0.40
Vehicle Extension (s)
3.0
3.0
3.0 3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
v/s Ratio Prot
c0.08
0.09
.0.01 ..
020
c0.03
0.30 _
0.03 c0.30
�isRatioPerm
c02�1
0.02
-�-0:04
013
�0!03
13 WWAW&0 ';
v/c Ratio
0.79
0.31
0.07
0.16
0.75
0:32
0.74 0.07
0.31 0.75 . 0.28 - -
t)niform Delay, d1 ' --
19 7
22'8x
212� 18:4 '
27tD
424
2°' 14 6 12 3_20.3 1C7
Progression Factor
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00 1200
1.00 1.00 1.00
trtcremenfa� �Delay€d2
Z.60`4
0.1
' ' "02 -
Zry1
0)7
40 Q2
_ 0 42 13
Delay (s)
27.3
23.2
21.3
18.6
34.1
13.1
24.2 14.8
13.0 24.5 17.3
Levefof Service
C
C ,:
C.
T `B
C
B BB
C B
--
Approach Delay (s)
25.5
316
22.8
22.2
Approach LOS-
' ,
C;.
HCM Volume to Capacity ratio
�_ -
AivateaGycle Lengths)
Intersection Capacity Utilization
c Critical Lane Group
0.72
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Lane Configurations
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�,
f"
!j
�!�
#lolf�me- v_�ki)130
85
55
2 85
7
78
5
75
82 - NO
Ideal Flow (vphpl)
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900 1900
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900 1900
l~aneN/idth
i
12
1�1
1-
1 1-
12
13
t2
1
-12= =t 12
Total Lost time (s)
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3:0
2.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0 3.0
aL e Ut- aeror -
0 97
1M
1.00
it00
_ 0
M00
695
10,
t€00
0 95 t. El
Frpb, pedlbikes
1.00
1.00
0.98
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.95
.1.00
1..00 0.97
Flptipedibikes
1F00''
1:00
100
1.00
1:00
1'00
1.00
t.OQ :
'100
1(10g0
Frt
1.00.
1.00
0.85
1.00.
0.96
1.00 .
1.00
0.85
1:00
1.00 0.85
FttaProtertieed -
0:9
; "1`00
.OU
0-
'F�UO
�
1���
flu
Q'�95 �1`00 1t00
Satd. Flow (prat)
(lt'Peffn
3090
025
1676.
s1@00
1350
_ 100
15.93
0:64
1601:
1a00
1562
017
.3008:
1.00
1326
:OQ
1562 3008 1357
0=16 1'00 -- 1 Q0
Satd. Flow (perm)
822
1676
.1350
1073.
1601
284
3008
1326
294 3008 1357
Peakro ur, PkIF
Adj. Flow (vph)
t1'91
412
0.91
143
D 91 `
93
0785
65
0?85 085�
235 . 100
'087 '
80
�0?87'a,[6#87
897
57
U�9!)
83 911 267 .
RT�„0, R�;Red,,,, uctiona(gP�
Lane Group Flow (vph)
0
412
A
143
67
26
0
65 _
19
316
0
0 .
0
80
0
897
20
37
0` - 1a12
83 911 155
Heavy Vehicles (%)
20/6
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
4%
8%
4%
4% 8% 4%
TumType
Pm+pt'
.. 'PerrnPt
P*Pt
Pe'�rrn
PPt , `Perm
Protected Phases
7
4
3
8
1
6
5 2
Actuated WC Ratii
Vehicle Extension (s)
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
LaneGtpCap.
528
467
376
405
4
26Q
12,1
53 12i'8 550
v/s Ratio Prot
c0.08
0.09
0.01
0.20
0.03
0.30
c0.03 .c0.30
v s'R�o P
c0.21"
0 02
0.04
0 t
Olp 0 3- 0t ;f
v/c Ratio
0.78
0.31
0.07
0.16
0.75
0.31
0.74
0.07 0.31 0.75 0.28
Progression Factor
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00 1.00 1-00
In emenyd2
7 3-
0'4
01
02
7.1
0.>7
4-
02
0 7, r4 2�n3
Delay (s)
27.0
23.1
21.3
18.6
34.1
13.0
24.2
14.8
13.0 24.5 17.3
LevetofFService=''
..0
C
C
B
C11 I'll
B
B
B C B
Approach Delay (s)
25.3
31.6
22.8
22.2
HCM Volume to Capacity ratio
0.71
kct tiled Cycle Lengths
80 0
Sum of lostiime s) '11'.O
Intersection Capacity Utilization
72.2%
ICU Level of Service C
Ar�atys�s�Pertotl mm u r ?5
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Lane Configurations
�.
�..
�tolume° _v�i
05
110
105
5 6Q
75p
5
810
Ideal Flow (vphpl)
1900".
1900 :.
1900
1900
1900 .
1900 1900
1900
1900
1900
, 1900
1900
ane Width
2
12
1b
1
12
13 12
12
2
1}
12
12
Total Lost time (s)
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
.2.0
3.0
3.0"
2.0
3.0
3.0
tsneb' .I?ador
0.97
1.00
1.:00
1#00
1�00
:00
0:95'
1:0
1t0➢
b:�5
:0
Frpb, pedibikes
1.00
1.00 .
_ 0.98
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.95
1.00
1.00
.0.97
Flp' bpedtbikes
100
1:00
1.00
1.0
DU
1:00
--00
1,00
1-00
,� 60
.OU
Frt
1.00
1.00
0.85
1.00
0.95
1.00
1.00
0.85
1.00
1.00
0.85
it,F'roter3i:d
0.95'
Satd. Flow (prot)
3090.
1676
1350
1593
1590
1562
3008
1326
1562
3008
1357
1$Itt rm
0 -
1c00
J
0�.68
1�00'
0�19
1�00
1€00'
Q24
1�0t)
1`=.Ott
Satd. Flow (Derm)
1246
1676
1350
1136
1590
306
3008
1326
330
3008
1357
Lane Group Flow (vph) 230
124
27
53
165 ,0 .'
Heavy Vehicles (%) 2%
2%
2%
2%
2% 2%
T,ype : Pnr±Pt
Penn
m+ tI
ffifflMOMPEr
Protected Phases 7
Pe mitted,Pha�'ses �:;�..�^}....
4
--_
4
3
F•
8 .
�`� (_
Actuated Green, G (s) 28.1 .
Eff a Gg (sJ ` 301
19.9
229'
19.9
228
17.8
Z;iT8
13.6
16:6
Actuated g/C Ratio 0.38 0.29
Clearance'Fme,( ),%
0.29
0.27
0.21
Vehicle Extension (s) 3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
"t'•anGrp<Eap,�(vph) ��'734 �
480�
38
345
330
v/s Ratio Prot
c0.05
0.07
0.01
c0.10
v�'Eerm-:
OE07
0:0
0:03
We Ratio
0.31
0.26
0.07
0.15
0.50 .
Uiilform�t3etaydl,
i7f2
22:0
�;20=8
.2�i.9
28.0; _ 1
Progression Factor
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00 .1
incremetrtalDelay,_d2
0� 03
0:1" , Oe2 1.2
Delay
(s)
17.4 22.3 .
20.9 22.1 29.2 1
[ev�of„Service•
B' G
C C C ? ,.
Approach Delay (s)
19.5
27.7
36.3 30.8 30.8 36.5 - 30.9 30.9
40�3 �r'3 33�3 40?5 a33�4�'�3'.'4
0.50 0.42 0.42 0.51 0.42 0.42
3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
272 1252 5 284 256 '567
0.02 0.29 c0.03 c0.30
0.25 0.69 0.07 0.35 0.72 0.22
1:6 19�1 4:0 1;1�7 i9 4 15
.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
65 3:1` 02 0=.8 5 '0 9
2.1 22.2 14.2 12.4 22.9 15.9
B A, & B C 40
21.1 20.8
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Lane Configurations
Vnlume;(vph)."
352
1
82
51
19 8;
67 7 '
45
782
229
' Ideal Flow (vphpl)
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900 1900
1900 1900:
1900
1900 1900
1900
is Width. "
12
12"
1w112
1 12
k12 " 1"
2
1 12
F2
Total Lost time (s):
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.0 3.0
3.0
2.0 3.0-
3.0
RED
Frpb, pedibikes
1.00:
1.00
" 0.98
1.00.
1.00
1.00 1.00
0.95
. 1.00 1.00
0.97
Flpb:Ped/btk _ _00
"00:
00
„ 1g00
1 UQ
I QO 100
00
1 OE) 1.00
1 a0
Frt
1.00
1.00
0.85
1.00
0.96
1.00 1.00
; 0.85
1.00. 1.00.
0.85
fit<Froteded 0�95
i�U.:
" 1`00
�(i�95 '
9.00
Q_95 1.U0
x
0:9 100
't�Ofl
Satd. Flow (prot)
3090 _
" 1676
1350
1593 -
1602
11562 " 3008
1326
1562. 3008
: 1357'
fkPem tamed
027
k
1r00
Q67
IUQ
OtO 1?00
_ "00
0 9 100
1i�0
Satd. Flow(perm)
891"
1676
1350
1125
1602
305 3008
1326
316 3008
1357.
Peak hour�facr, PHF "'0;91
0°9`
9
`Qrr85 4�85� Q85 0�8 0.87 � a U 9U 00 0=9D
Adj. Flow (vph)
387 "
134
90
60
225 95
77 . 855
52
79 869.
" 254
Lane Group Flow (vph)
387
.134
.27
60
301 0.
77 855,
33
. 79 " 869
140
06M. Reds,�.LAW*,
6
15
Heavy Vehides (°%)
2°%
2%
2%
2%
2% 2%
4°% 8%
4%
4% 8°%
4%
T:rTyF' `pPt "''
r
Perrn
Drn±Pt
PmP'r-
emt
s mpt
Perm
Protected Phases
7
4
3
8
1 6
5 2
Actuated Green, G (s)
27.2 .
21:2
21.2
22.4
18.8
34.7 29.2
29 2
.. 341 29.2
29.2
Effe Uye Greeng(s)
312
242
242 264
218
38 7 317
- 31x738T%
31I�
, 377
Actuated g/C Ratio
0.39
0.30
0.30
0.33
0.27
0.48 0.40
0.40
0.48 0.40
0.40
Cie raa nice Time sF
5 0
6
$6'0
ME 1 S,,
'1U
Vehicle Extension (s)
3.0
3.0
3.0
3:0
3.0
3.0 3.0
3.0
3.0 3.0
3.0
Lanee�Grp,,CaeC
567
- -
5fl7 " 408 404
m
26§ 1192. 52 7�0 �1192 m
v/s Ratio Prot
CON
0.08
0.01
0.19
0.03 0.28
cO.03 cO.29
VISNatio=Perm.
c020
0:02
f1:04-
01i
0t02
0.1=
010
v/c Ratio
0.68"
. 0.26
ON
0.15
0.69
0.29 0.72
0.06
0.29 0.73
0.26
Uniform Deta d1
182
, ' §
19<
18 7 6 1 �, 12-5 20.4 y i 9 12 2Q:5 16 3
�1.00
Progression Factor
1.00
1.00
100
1.00
100 1.00
1.00
1.00 1.00
1.00
Trtcremenfa, I;�,DeFaq, iY1
�3.4
0:3
01
`02
4.5= �,
0:6" = 3�7
Q2
Or6� 3:9
12
Delay (s)
21.5
21.4
19.9
18.8
30.6
13.1 24.1
15.2
13.1 24-4
17A
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Synchro 7 - Report
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Existing - PM Peak Hour
40: Cherry & College (US 287 & State 14)
2/15/2010
Lane
VVo uiur
Ideal
Lost time
Fit.
Fft Proteai
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v/c Ratio
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1.03
82
_ 41
i 52
717
96
84
1900
1900
1900
1900
1900 1900
1900
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1900
1900
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3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
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100":
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100
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1.00
0.98
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0.28
0.28 0.27 0.20
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3.0 3.0 3.0
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0.42
0.42
0.51
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11.5
20.9
13.9
11.8
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19.5
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Fox Higgins Transportation Group, LLC Existing - Noon Peak Hour
No Text
4: Cherry & Howes St
2/15/2010
Peak Hour Factor 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85.
Walling Speed (fUs)
PecenkBlockage ``
Right turn flare (veh)
Volume Lett 0 89 0 6 0
'JoYume.Right; 4 0 0� 0 Z
cSH .1700 1190 1700 991 688
Approach Delays} 0:0
Approach LOS B
Average Delay 1.9
Ih rseotion;Capaaty'IJGIiiaUon ` :. � 34 2% :f ICU,L,evel ofSerrvice A
w
Analysis
LSPeriod (min) 15 - - -
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FH#10002 - Ft. Collins Discovery Museum TIS Synchro 7 - Report
Fox Higgins Transportation Group, LLC 2015 + Site - Noon Peak Hour
tc, 2 stage (s)
pO queue free % 93 98" 89
INca a ' vehlh 1r194 "' 691
Volume left 0 88" 0 6 0
WNP24MR10 t7 0
cSH 1700 1194 1700 296 691
Lane LOS A C B
roach Dela s 2 O
Approach LOS B
1.9
Analysis Period (min) 15
FH#10002 - R. Collins Discovery Museum TIS Synchro 7 - Report
Fox Higgins Transportation Group, LLC 2015 Background - Noon Peak Hour
4: Cherry & Howes St
2/15/2010
Lane Configurations %
..
`''
?.
rill
.i olume= vehfli 265
2a-
hf3
2
6 -
Sign Control free
Free
-Stop
Grade OP%
0
Peak Hour Factor 0.85
.0.85 .
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85
tlourlYRflow is Ivaph) 12
133,
331
6
Pedestrians
Urn eWidtht(1�: -
Walking Speed (ft/s)
Percenge
Right turn flare (veh) '.
M ian type tilone
ne
tC, 2 stage (s)
(s�ROM
INUE11,11122
35
p0 queue free %
89 98 90
cM�pacity vetJhj
_
- i214 266 713 �,
�Iume Totat
345
133
'� 331 6 ir2 �"'� `
Volume Left
0
133
0 6 0
J(olume�Right`
33
D
0 72
cSH
1700
1214
1700 266 713
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Q2 "
0.11
-� �OF19 0.0 10
Queue Length 95th (ft)
0
9
0 2 8
,,...�gntr D Wyj@) _
D0�
8"B
:- A 1$8 = 106 `'-
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A
C B
Appycacnllwelay(sf
Approach LOS
B
t ont5u
Average Delay
2.2
Intersechon Capacity,ll¢ation
'
352'%t ' ICU Le£gv ofSerncee A
..a.
Analysis Period (min)
15
FH#10002 - R. Collins Discovery Museum TIS Synchro 7 - Report
Fox Higgins Transportation Group, LLC Existing - Noon Peak Hour
No Text
1: Cherry & Mason * 211512010.
Sign Gontrol
Free .
Free
Stop,
Stop
Peak Hour Factor
0.87 0.87
0.87. 0.92 0.92 0.92
0.93 0.93
0.93 0.85 0.85 0.85
Houri rate gph)
Pedestrians
11 460
1
UPstream:�(JI `a65
A platoon unblocked
uC„c'ontlrcGngvbfume 476 77 1058 ff 239 82 106 455
vC1, stage 1 co1 vol
Lane LOS A A C D
Approach LOS C D
4.6
Analysis Period (min) 15
FH#10002 - Ft. Collins Discovery Museum TIS Synchro 7 - Report
Fox Higgins Transportation Group, LLC 2015 + Site - Noon Peak Hour
1: Cherry.& Mason
2115/2010
Peak Hour Factor U.Bb U.bb U.Bb U.81 Ut U.8/ U.bb U.8b U.Bb U.bb. U.Bb U.Bb
Ho ftov�frah - � 18 40 7�1 19 65 2 2 7
Pedestrians
La,-,,,ne;�VVidthz{
19111111111841441 I r i r1' �• •• -.. •..I m r1•
yume� Eapaaty = 0.0; - 015 0[09 0iO4 0?33 Oa50: 020Imillaul
Queue Length 95th (ft) 1 0 0 3 0 70 19
Lane LOS A A C D
-
Approach LOS C D
Average Delay 5.5
Intersec6ortGapac�tyUUl¢ation. _ , 44�4a% IC�LevelSernce q
Analysis Period (min) 15
FH#10002 - Ft Collins Discovery Museum TIS Synchro 7 - Report .
Fox Higgins Transportation Group, LLC 2015 Site - PM Peak Hour
1: Chevy & Mason
2t15/2010
v
Lane Configurations
►j
a
Goltune�'a%�fki � �
33
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140
2
0 -�.
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Free
Free
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Stop .
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Peak Hour Factor
0.85 :
0.85
0.85
0.87
0.87.
0.87
0.85
0.85.
0.85
0.85
0.85 :. 0.85
Eo 'owsrate �vphj "
12
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i
540
1.
11
1`B
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B
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Fox Higgins Transportation Group, LLC 2015 Background - PM Peak Hour
1: Cherry & Mason 2/15/2010
vr;1; stage 1 cont vol
aiC2t5�s g =sue
Volume Left 6 0 0 54 0 32 24
cSH 1106 1700 1700. 1081 1700 - 681 .262
Lane LOS A A C C
Approach LOS C C.
Average Delay 3.3
intersection-Capaaaly,U41¢a6orr , 439°%�_� �ICtisLevel�OtiSemce � �-�'� � ��> A �� , ��`'����
Analysis Period (min) 15
FH#10002 - Ft. Collins Discovery Museum TIS Synchro 7 - Report
Fox Higgins Transportation Group, LLC 2015 Background - Noon Peak Hour
1: Che" & Mason - 2/15/2010
vC1, stage 1 conf vol.
vCu. unblocked vol
a
379 941 941 189 747 M935 522
100 70 94 81 91 �100 99
Volume Left 11 0 0 0 62 0 21 _
cSH 1003 1700 1700 1700 207 902 254
�• Lt a`c 4X i a3 s
Queue Length 95th (ft) 1 0 0 0 30 17 9
Lane LOS A D B Cm
Approach LOS C C
INA
Average Delay 3.7
Analysis Period (min) 15
FH#10002 - FL Collins Discovery Museum TIS Synchro 7 - Report
Fox Higgins Transportation Group, LLC Existing - PM Peak Hour
1: Cherry & Mason
2/15/2010
pX, platoon unblocked
fir. C-contikcttng�vofuRre
vC1, stage 1 conf vol
vCs 2�t��v4
vCu, unblocked vol
tC mstng
tC. 2 stage (s)
486 441
96 86 91 100
IWIM
98
Volume Left 6 0 0 0 31 0 24
-
cSH 1073. 1700 1700 1700 212 860 317
Queue Length 95th (ft) 0 0 0 0 13 12 9
Lane LOS A C B C
Approach LOS B C .
Average Delay 25
Intersection Capakty U61¢ahkn-.-WN
38°fa, atGU Eevel,ofg3ennce
Analysis Period (min) 15
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i`?,..s
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No Text
FOX
TRANSPORTATION GROUP -
LEVEL OF SERVICE DEFINITIONS
In rating roadway and intersection operating conditions with existing or future traffic volumes, "Levels
of Service" .(LOS). A through F are used, with LOS. A indicating very good .operation and LOS F
indicating poor operation. Levels of service at signalized and unsignalized`intersections are closely
associated with vehicle delays experienced in seconds per vehicle.: More complete level of service
definitions and delay .data for signal and: stop sign. controlled intersections are contained in the .
following table for reference.
level
Delay In seconds per vehicle (a).
of Service
Rating
Signalized Unsignalized
Definition -
Low vehicular traffic volumes; primarily free flow operations. Density is low
A
0.0 to 10.0
0.0 to 10.0"
and vehicles can freely maneuver within the traffic stream. Drivers are able
to maintain their desired speeds with'little or no delay.
Stable vehicular traffic volume flow with potential for some restriction of
B
10.1 to 20.0
10.1 to 15.0
operating speeds due to traffic conditions. Vehicle maneuvering is only
slightly restricted. The stopped delays are not bothersome and drivers are
not subject to appreciable tension.
Stable traffic operations, however the abilityfor vehicles to maneuver is more
c
20.1 to 35.0.
15.1 to 25.0
restricted by the increase in traffic volumes. Relatively satisfactory operating
speeds prevail, but adverse signal coordination or longer vehicle queues
cause delays along the corridor.
Approaching unstable vehi6dlartraffic flow where small increases in volume
D
35.1 to 55.0
25.1 to 35.0
could cause substantial delays. Most drivers are restricted in ability to
maneuver and selection of travel speeds due to congestion. Driver comfort
and convenience are low, but tolerable.
Traffic operations characterized by significant approach delays and average
travel speeds of one-half to one-third the free flow speed. Vehicular flow is
E
55.1 to 80.0
35.1 to 50.0
unstable and there is potential for stoppages of brief duration. High signal
density, extensive vehicle queuing, or corridor signal progression/timing are
the typical causes of vehicle delays at signalized corridors.
Forced vehicular traffic flow and operations with high approach delays at
F
> 80.0
> 50.0
critical intersections. Vehicle speeds are reduced substantially and
stoppages may occur for short or long periods of time because of
downstream congestion.
(a) Delay ranges based on 2000 Highway Capacity Manual criteria.
No Text
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This is your address .
Your City, State ZipCode
North/South Street: College. .` Your 7agrne here. File Name :'College & Cherry 3-25-09.
East/West Street: Cherry/Mllow Site Code .: 00000040
Timer. Start Date : 3/25/2009
ICU Number: 40 Page No 1
College
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willow.
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Cherry
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- 19 29 5 53
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- 08:15 I 75. 143 16. 234-I: 5 - .13 4 - -22 I 15 109 16 140 132 26 33 91 I 487
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- ... BREAK
..12A 53 162 18. 233 9 33 9 51 12 165 13 190 21 31 55 . 107 581
45 190 22 257 15 32 10 57 16 118 7 201. 20. 24 42 86 601
40 191 17 248 : 15 19 13 - 47 7 172 ' 20 199 18 23 48 89 583
27 - 300. 1- 17 9 39 11 202 . 4 227 23 2 51
TOW 194 770 84 Q1038 52 101 41 194 1 46 717 54 817 82 103 1% n381 2430
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Total 95 391 36 522 . 37 70 29 136 27 340 28 ,�,,395 39 53 168 260 1313
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17:15 69 185 _ .17 271 24. 57 8 89 4 203 25 23 1 24 35 .84 14 735
Grand Total 691 2271' 219 3181 �165 361 108 63411128 ' 1919 185 2232 297 362 683 1342 7389
Apprch % 21.7 71.4 6.9 26 56.9 17 5.7 86 8.3 22.1 27 50.9
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Navjoy Consulting Services Inc:
1385 S Colorado Blvd, Suite A-707
Denver, CO 80222
303-688-0676 File Name.: Cherry & Howes-1 1-6
Site Code : 1
Start Date : 1 /28/2010
Page No 1 .
Rmune Prinfcrr_ F
HOWES
CHERRY
HOWES
CHERRY
Southbound
Westbound
Northbound
'Eastbound
Start Time
Leftj
Thrul Rightl
Peds
Left I
Thru
I Right.I
Peds
Left
Thru I Right
Peds
Left I
Thru I Right T
Peds
Int.Total
11:00 AM
0
0 0
0
22
40 0
0
2
0 7
0
2
39 3
0
115
11:15 AM
0
0 0
0
25
54 0
0
2
1 13
0
0
53 6
0
154
11:30 AM
0
0 0
0
22
40 0
0
1
0 14
0
2
45 3
0
127
11:45 AM
0
0 0:
0
23
49 0
0
1
0 6
0
0
46 5
0
130
Total
0
0 0
0
92
183 0
0
6
1 40
0
4
183 17
0
526
12:00 PM
0
0
0
1-
32
61
0
0
2
0
.11
1
0
84
8
0
260
12:15 PM
0
0
0
1
30
56
0
0
1
0
21
0
1
53
7
0
170 F
1230 PM
0
0
0
0
22
94
0
0
1
0
10
0
0
62
5
A
194 E
12:45 PM
0'
0
1
0
29
70
0
0
1
0
19
0
0
66
8
:0
194
Total
0
0
1
2
113
281
0
01
5
0
61
1
1
265
28
0
758- r.
01:00 PM
0
0:
0
1
21
61
0
0
1
0
7
1.
0
75
7
1
175 =
01:15 PM
0
0
0
0
23
56
0.
D
4
0
9
0
_
0
63
4
0
159
01:30 PM
0
0
0
0
22
78
0
0
4
0
15
0
0
66
3
0
188
01:45 PM
0
0
0
1
34
52
0
0
4
0
18
0
0
38
2
0
149
Total
0
0_
0
2
100
247
0
01
13
0
49
1
0.
242
16
1
671
02:00 PM
0
0
0
0
34
56
0
0
3
0
7
0
0
59
7
01
166
02:15 PM
0
0
0
0
21
52
0
0
5
0
14
0
0
46
8
0
146
02:30 PM
0
0
0
0
30
98
0
0
3
0
10
1
0
65
.5
0
212
02:45 PM
0
0
0
0
38
77
0
0
2
0
9-
0
0
55
5
0
186
Total
0
0
0
0
123
283
0
01
13
0
40
1
0
225
25
01
710
03:00 PM
0
0
0
0
45
134
0
0
10
0
12
2
0
51
7
1
262 f:
03.15 PM
0
0
0
0
23
72
.0
0
2
0
10
0
0
44
6
1
158 �.
Grand Total
0
0
1
4
496
1200
0
0
49
1
212
5
5
1010
99
3
3085
Apprch %
0
0.
20
80
29.2
70.8
0
0
18.4
0.4
79.4
1.9
0.4
90A
8.9
0.3
Total %
0
0
0
0.1
16.1
38.9
0
0
1.6
0
6.9
0.2
0.2
32.7
3.2
0.1
F
F.
Navjoy Consulting Services Inc.
1385 S Colorado Blvd, Suite A-707
Denver, CO 80222
303-688-0676
File Name cherry & mason-1 1-6
Site Code : 2
Start Date : 1/28/2010
Page No : 1 "
MASON
CHERRY
MASON
CHERRY
Southbound
Westbound
Northbound
Eastbound
Start Tlme
Left I
Thru
Right
Peds
Left I
Thru
I Right
. Peds
Left I
Thru I
Right
Peds
Left
Thru
Right
Peds
Int. Total
11:00 AM
4
0
5.
1
0
57
2
0
4
1
22
0
0
53
0
1
150
11:15 AM
3
0
1
1
0
81
2
0
8
2
19
0
2
69
0
0
188
11:30 AM
5
0.
1
0
0
52
0
0
8
3
25
0
2
74
0
0
170
11:45 AM
7
0
4
0
0
77
3
1
4
7
23
2
0
44
0
1
173
Total
19
0
11
2
0
267
7
1.
24
13
89
2
4
240 .
0
2
681
1200 PM
3
0
0
2
0
104
5
0
9
2
26
0
2
110
0
1
264
1215 PM
4
0
1
1.
0
99
2
0
3
1
24
6
2
107
0
0
.250
12:30 PM
2
0
2
0
0
112
3
0
9
1
28
0
==
0
80
0
0
237
1245 PM
11
0
7
2
0
117
5
0
8
6
24
0
1
87
0
0
268
Total
20
0
10
51
0
432
15
0
29
10
102
61
5
384
0
1
1019
" 01:00 PM
4
0
1
6
0
99
3
0
8
0
27
.0
1
100
0.
2
251
01:15 PM
1
0
2
2
0
87
3
0
7"
3
28
1
2
71
.0
0
207
01:30 PM
2
0
1.
0
0
113
3
0
8-
2
22
0
1
91.
0
0
243
01:45 PM
5"
0
4
3
0
104
4
0
7
1
17
1
1
51
0
0
198
Total
12
0
8
11 1
0
403
13
0
30
6
94 -
21
313
0
2
899
0200 PM
2
0
7
2
0
86
9
2
7
2
19
0
5
58
0
0
199
02:15 PM
5
0
7
3
0
93
2
0
6
2
29
0
3
56
0
2
208
02:30 PM
5
0
3
0
0
130
4
1
10
3
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98
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4
296
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9
0
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123
7
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5
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71
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1
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20
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0
432
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115
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283
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7
0
3
0
0
213
3
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19
1
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1
10
87
1
1
378
03:15 PM
6
0
6
0
1
106
3
0
12
3
14
0
0
63
0
0
214
03:30 PM
3
0
1
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0
93
6
1
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2
27
0
2
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0.
0
221
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8
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90
7
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13
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75
0
0
231
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24
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1
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19
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10
103
21
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299
1
1
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10
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5
1
0
99
3
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1 7
2
28
3
4
64
0
0
226
04:15 PM
9
0
3
1
0
121
2
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19
3
34
0
1
70
0
0
263
04:30 PM
6
0
2
0
0
120
3
0
15
1
37
0
2
79
0
0
265
04:45 PM
3
0
3
0
0
135
4
0
16
5
37
0
2
105
0
0
310
Total
28
0
13
21
0
475
12
0
57
11
136
3
9
318
0
0
1064
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0
0
0
0
105
3
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12
3
31
0
4
59
0
0
223
05:15 PM
3
0
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0
0
115
1
2
10
4
26
0
1
79
0
0
241
05:30 PM
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0
108
3
0
13
2
21
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5
59
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0
214
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2
0
2
0
0
81
1
1
12
0
31
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4
53
0
0
187
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Level of Service -
Minimum
Connectivity
Specific Connections to iority Sites:
Actual .
Pro osed
Destination
Number
Description of Destination within 1320'
Destination Area
Classification
Base Connectivi :
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Poudre Trail and Park
Recreation Site
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Mason St. Corridor and Civic Campus
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College Ave. Retail, Office, etc.
B
A
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4
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and Southwest
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Heritage Park Area East of College Ave.
and surrounding Industrial area
Recreational Site
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Table 3. Pedestrian Level Of Service Worksheet
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Destination
Number
Description of Destination within 1320'
Destination Area
Classification
Level of Service minimum based on project location classification
Directness
Continuity
Street
Crossings
Visual
Interest and
. Amenities
Security
1
Poudre Trail and Park
Pedestrian District
Minimum
A
A
B
A
A
Actual
A
A
A
A
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Proposed
A
A
A
A
A
2
Mason St. Corridor and Civic Campus
Pedestrian District
Minimum
A
A
B
A
A
including Transit Center
Actual
A
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A
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Proposed
A
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A
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College Ave. Retail, Office, etc.
Pedestrian District
Minimum
A
A
B
A
A.
Actual
A
A'
A
A
A
Proposed
A
A'
A
A
A
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Pedestrian District
Minimum
A
A
B
A
A
and Southwest
Actual
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Pedestrian District
Minimum
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The existing historic sidewalk grid system is largely complete throughout the area and will be enhanced with additional development and redevelopment.
Some sidewalk widths and detachments do not meet current City standards but are very servicable and part of a well connected system. Thus LOS A
There currently are signed and marked pedestrian crossings of Cherry Street at the Mason intersection, but there are no raised median refuge islands. This crossing
would benefit from a raised refuge island on the east leg of the intersection to improve pedestrian safety. This will be especially helpful for those accessing the transit
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Cherry St / Mason St (4-way)
2;5
A
3.7
A
.3.3
A
5.2
A
4.6
A
5.5
A
Eastbound Approach Leg
0.1
A
0.2
A
0.1
A
0.2
.,A
0.2
A
0.3
A.
Eastbound Left
8.4
A
8.6
A
8.3
A
8.6
A
8.4
A
8.6
A
Westbound Approach Leg
0.0
A
0.0
A
0.9
A
0.6
A
0.9
A
0.6
A
Westbound Left
8.5
A
8.3
A
8.5
A
8.3
A
Northbound Approach Leg
14.0
B
16,2
C
16.0
Q
21.9
C
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C
22.5
C
Northbound Left
24.9
C
29.7
D
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Northbound Through
11.2
B
11.3
B
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Northbound Left -Through
16.0
C
21.9
C
17.6
C
22.5
C
Northbound Right
11.2
B
11.3
B
16.0
C
21.9
C
17.6
C
22.5
C
Southbound Left -Through -Right
17.8
C
20.9
C
21.3
C
25.3
D,
28.9
D
27.4
D
Cherry St / Hawes St (3-way)
2.2
A
nia
1.9
A
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1.9
A
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Eastbound Approach Leg
0.0
A
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0.0
A
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A
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Westbound Approach Leg
2.4
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1.7
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Westbound Left
8.3
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8.3
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8.3
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Northbound Approach Leg
11.2
B
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11.3
B
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11.4
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Northbound Left
18.8
C
n1a
17.4.
C
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17.6
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Northbound Right
10.6
B
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Mason St / Site Access (3-way)
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2.4
A
1.2
A
Westbound Approach Leg
9.2
A
8.9
A
Northbound Approach Leg
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A
0.0
A
Southbound Approach Leg
0.0
A.
0.0
A
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Cherry -Willow / Colleg Ave (4-way)
20.4
C
23.0
C
21.3
C
24.1
C
21.3
C
24.2
C
Eastbound Left
17.6
B
21.5
C
17.4
B
27.0
C
17.5
B
27.3
C
Eastbound Through
22.5
C
21,4
C
22.3
C
23.1
C
22.3
C
23.2
C
Eastbound Right
21.1
C
19.9
B
20.9
C
21.3
C
20.9
C
21.3
C
Westbound Left
22.2
C
18.8
B
22.1
C
18.6
B
22.1
C
18.6
B
Westbound Through -Right
29.3
C
30.6.
C
29.2
C
34.1
C
29.5
C
34.1
C
Northbound Left
11.5
B
13.1
B
12.1
B
13.0
B
12.4
B
13.11
B
Northbound Through
20.9
C
24.1
C
22.2
C
24.2
C
22.3
C
24.2
C
Northbound Right
13.9
B
15.2
8
14.2
B
14.8
B
14.3
B
14-8
B
Southbound Left
11.8
B
13.1
B
12.4
B
13.0
B
12.5
B
13.0
8
Southbound Though
21.4
C
24.4
C
22.9
C
24.5
C
23.0
C
24.5
C
Southbound Right
15.3
B
17.4
B
15.9
B
17.3
B
16.1
8
17.3
B
(a) Delay represented in average seconds per vehicle.
Stop Sign Control Delay LOS Criteria: LOS A = 0-10, LOS B = 10.1-15, LOS C = 15.1-25, LOS 0 = 25.1-35, LOS E = 35.1-50. LOS F> 50.1;
Signal Control Delay LOS Criteria: LOS A=0-10. LOS B= 10.1-20, LOS C=20-1-35, LOS D= 35.1-55, LOSE =55."O, LOS F>80.1.
Notes: Cherry St / Mason St intersection converted to 2-way traffic by Year 2010
Cherry St / Howes St intersection analysis for noon peak hour peroid only
Ft Collins Discovery Museum Project (FW0002) draft Intermediate Traffic Impact Study
trip generation estimates are most likely higher than will actually be generated by the site
due to bussing and carpools, the minimal traffic additions to the section of Cherry Street
west of Howes Street will not create any measurable impacts to the street section.
11.0 CONCLUSION
The Fort Collins Discovery Museum and. Science .Center :project is planned.for.the
development of -approximately 42,000 square feet of museum and science center space
on a currently vacant parcel of land. The northern half of the site will never be.developed
as it is designated as permanent open space. The site is located on the northeast comer
of the Cherry Street / Mason Street intersection. Forthis project, an intermediate study has
been completed to address existing and future traffic conditions within the site area per City
standards.
Because of the unique land use proposed,'the site traffic characteristics were estimates
based on forecast visitors to the museum. It was estimated that the site would generate
approximately 285 daily one-way trips with 70 trips occurring during the noon peak hour .
period and 15 trips occurring during the evening peak hour period. The surrounding street
network was reviewed to identify existing and future year 2015 operations. The Year 2015
traffic scenario was analyzed with and without the site generated traffic volumes to
determine future roadway capacity operations of the surrounding street network.
It was determined that the site generated traffic volumes associated with the Ft. Collins
Discovery Museum project can be served by the existing adjacent roadway, network. The
adjacent street network will adequately accommodate the minimal traffic increases
associated with the development of the land use on site. The site development will.be
served by the existing roadway system and all intersections will continue to operate within' .
City level of service standards for motor vehicles.
South of the site along Cherry Street and Mason Street, missing sidewalk links exists
adjacent to parcels that are planned for development or redevelopment. With the Penny
Flats project buildout, the missing sidewalks along these roadways will be constructed. For
the museum project, a pedestrian improvement that should be considered is the installation
of additional pedestrian crossing improvements across Cherry Street in the eastern
crosswalk of the Cherry Street/ Mason Street intersection. This location will serve a
pedestrian traveling between the museum and the Downtown Transit Center and will
improve the safety of crossing Cherry Street. This location also will serve the pathway spur
that connects to the Poudre River Trail.
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8.1 Existing.Bicycle Facilities
The museum site is directly served by existing on -street bicycle lanes on both Mason Street
and Cherry Street. The site is alsoaccessed directly by a spurfrom the Poudre River Trail.
These facilities provide connectivity to the city-wide system of bicycle facilities.
8.2 Potential Bicycle System Improvements
As noted under potential pedestrian system improvements above, the pedestrian spine
through the Penny Flats project and the enhanced path along the east side of Mason Street
from Cherry Street to Maple Street will enhance the grid of off-street connections that could
be.used. by.bicyclists to access the museum.
8.3 Bicycle Level of Service
A bicycle LOS evaluation was completed using procedures - in -the Multimodal
Transportation Level of Service Manual for both existing and future conditions in the area.
Connectivity is the primary criteria used in this process; and it has been applied to the same
five destinations identified above in the pedestrian LOS evaluation. The results of this LOS
evaluation are summarized in Table 6. It can -be seen that the existing and future bicycle
system in the area exceed the minimum standards established by the.City.
9.0 PUBLIC TRANSIT ACCESS
The FortCollins Discovery Museum and Science Center will be easily accessible .by
Transfort bus service. The site is one block north of the Downtown Transit Center. The
pathway and pedestrian crossing improvements described above will improve the
pedestrian access between the museum and the transit center. While this study did not
require a transit level of service evaluation, it is clear that it is well connected to the City's
transit system and transit access will be available.
10.0 SPECIAL STUDIES
The daily traffic volume currently traveling on the section of Cherry Street west of Howes
Street exceeds the City's collector street volume thresholds. The thresholds for collector
streets is 5,000 vehicles per day. Just over 9,000 vehicles per day are traveling on this
section of Cherry Street.
Site traffic additions to the section of Cherry Street west of Howes Street are anticipated
to be minimal at less than 25 vehicles in a 24-hour period. Any site added traffic would
account for less than 1/4 of a percentage point to the traffic. Considering that the museum
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This crossing.enhancement will need to be carefully coordinated with the reorganization of
this intersection when Mason Street is converted to a two way roadway.
7.3 : Pedestrian Level of Service
A pedestrian LOS evaluation .was completed. using procedures. in the Multimodal
Transportation Level of Service Manual for both existing and future conditions in the area..
As noted above, the study area is in an area defined as a Pedestrian District.
Key pedestrian destinations within the pedestrian study area that will link with the museum .
include:
- Poudre Trail.and Martinez Park
• The Mason Street corridor with its mix of civic buildingw-and the Downtown
Transit Center
The College Avenue corridor with its mix of retail and office uses
Theresidential neighborhoods to the west•and southwest .
The Heritage Park area east of College Avenue
LOS criteria applied to connections in this evaluation include directness, continuity; street,
crossings, visual interest and amenities, and security. The results of this LOS evaluation
are summarized in Table 4.
It was determined that current levels of service meet or exceed the minimum standards
established by the City for pedestrian districts. Pedestrians can currently access all of the
destinations from the museum using the existing system of sidewalks, pathways and
pedestrian crossings described above.
The pedestrian LOS will be further enhanced by the addition of the pedestrian system
improvements described above as the museum project is completed and adjacent parcels
continue to develop or redevelop.
8.0 BICYCLE ACCESS AND LEVEL OF SERVICE
This study has completed a bicycle LOS evaluation for bicycle access to the Fort Collins
Discovery Museum and Science Center using procedures outlined in the City of Fort Collins
Multimodal Transportation Level of Service Manual.
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A sidewalk or shared use path sps
connection will also likely be added tothe,east side of Mason Street from bra
Maple Street: to Cherry Street when = �
this. vacant parcel develops. This -_
connection will replace the existing
sidewalk that is attached to the east
side of Mason Street in this block. This new pathway link will. improve the
access from the museum to the
Downtown Transit_ Center for
pedestrians. It will also improve the
crossing of the .railroad tracks in this
block for off-street bicyclists by creating a perpendicular crossing of the tracks.
Completion of the northern half of the Penny Flats projectwill provide the completion
.,of a mid -block pedestrian connection between Cherry Street and Maple Street which
will add to the pedestrian grid in the area. it will also add a sidewalk to the south
.side of Cherry Street.
• Another pedestrian improvement that
should be considered as. part of the
museum project development is the
installation of additional pedestrian.
crossing improvements across Cherry
Street in the. eastern crosswalk of the.
Cherry 'Street / Mason Street
intersection. This location will serve a
pedestrian traveling between the
museum and the Downtown Transit
Center and will improve the safety of
crossing Cherry Street. This location
also will serve the pathway spur that
connects to the Poudre River Trail.
This crossing improvement at a minimum should consider the addition of a raised
pedestrian refuge island and improved crossing signs (including median mounted signs).
The City may also want to consider some form of pedestrian actuated enhanced crossing
signage or signalization such as rectangular rapid flash pedestrian beacons or a HAWK
pedestrian signal. The refuge island would in effect be the western extension of the
existing railroad signal island.
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7.1 Existing Pedestrian Facilities
The museum site is located in an area that is currently well served by pedestrian facilities.
It is at the north.end of downtown Fort Collins, adjacent.to Martinez Park and a trail spur
connection to the.Poudre River trail system. The.museum site is directly adjacent to the
intersection of'N. Mason. Street and Cherry Street which connects to the grid of roadways
in the area. Figure 8. illustrates a circle with a '/4' mile radius centered on the southwest
comer of the museum site which defines the study area for pedestrian access to the
museum.
All roadways in the area have sidewalks (or a portion of a trail) along both sides with the
exception of -the south side of Cherry Street east of Howes Street and these missing links
will be installed with adjacent development/redevelopment. The. existing sidewalks were
installed over time, using previous City standards, and have varying width and landscaped
area between them .and the roadway edge. These sidewalks are generally in good
condition and provide a serviceable, well connected pedestrian network.
A number of pedestrian crossings have
been signed and marked across Cherry
Street in the area, including the east and
west crosswalks of the Mason Street /
Cherry .Street intersection. There is a
mid -block crossing of Cherry: between
Mason Street and Howes Street that
includes a pedestrian refuge island.
There are pedestrian signals at the College
Avenue J Cherry Street intersection to
facilitate pedestrian crossings at that busy
intersection.
7.2 Potential Pedestrian System Improvements
A number of future improvements to the pedestrian system in the area are likely with the
development or redevelopment of nearby parcels as follows:
Sidewalks will be added along the south side of Cherry Street east of Howes Street
when the adjacent parcels develop_
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6.2 Site Circulation and Access
The site access and circulation proposed is consistent with City standards for safe ingress
and egress for all modes of'transportation. The site will be served by access connections
to the existing external multi`modal system.. The roadways will .sufficiently serve the
projected land use traffic. Pedestrian.and bicycle access to / from the site is planned via
sidewalk connections to adjacent roadways and on -street / off-street bike lanes. More
detailed discussion of alternative travel mode analysis is contained in Sections 7-9.
6.3 Year 2015-plus-Site Intersection. Analysis
The projected 2015 background volumes were added to the site generated volumes and
are illustrated on Figure 7. The level of service criteria discussed in prior sections was
applied to the study area intersections to determine impacts with the addition of Year 2015-
plus-site generated volumes. The results of the LOS calculations for the intersections are
summarized in Table 1. The intersection level of service worksheets are attached in the
Appendix.
The data contained in the LOS table illustrates that all of the study area intersections will
operate acceptably overall and per approach -in the LOS A-D range. With the minimal site
peak. hour traffic traveling on the internal street system within the site, all internal
intersections and private access points are projected to operate well within their capacities
with little to no vehicular delays. Vehicle queuing at the stop sign controlled approaches
average less than a vehicle length at most intersections with the exception of the
northbound left -turn movement on Mason Streetat Cherry Street during the P.M. peak hour
where a 951' percentile queue of 2-3 vehicles are projected. Any vehicle queues clear
quickly with gaps created along:Cherry Street from the College Avenue signal. The site
adds very little traffic (one Vehicle, if that) to this movement. The overall intersection LOS
is projected to operate in the A range (very good)_ Thus, mitigation measures are not
warranted.
7.0 PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND LEVEL OF SERVICE
This study has completed a pedestrian LOS evaluation for pedestrian access to the Fort
Collins Discovery Museum and Science Center using procedures outlined in the City of Fort
Collins Multi -modal Transportation Level of Service Manual. The museum is located in the
Pedestrian District area defined in the City of Fort Collins Pedestrian Plana
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Based on the above assumptions, the anticipated peak daily trip generation estimates for
the site are summarized in Table 2 and below.
Site Trip Generation:
283 average daily one-way trips
• 70 weekday noon peak hour one-way trips
• 15 weekday P.M. peak hour one-way trips
5.2 Trip Distribution
The estimated traffic volumes presented in Table 2 were distributed onto the adjacent
street network based on existing land use. and traffic patterns in the City, and existing/
future traffic volumes in and around the study area, according to data contained in the
previous studies completed for the general site area. The table shows=site trip distribution
estimates.based on land use data and travel patterns anticipated. The site trips noted.
above are seen at all the roadway sections adjacent to the site.
As part of the traffic impact study requirements, approval of trip distribution assumptions
by City engineering staff is required. Trip distribution for the site received approval in
February 2010. The City's base assumptions data sheet for this project is attached in the
Appendix for reference. The trip distribution percentages formulated for this project are
illustrated on Figure 5. .
6.0 FUTURE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS WITH SITE DEVELOPMENT
This scenario analysis has been conducted in order to determine impacts associated with
development and occupancy of the proposed museum land use. The site generated peak
hour volumes were assigned to the adjacent street network according to the distribution
percentages and are presented on Figure 6.
6.1 Site Specific Roadway Improvements
The adjacent street and alternative transportation mode networks are developed within the
site area. The intersection of Mason Street / Cherry Street will provide primary access to
the site. The north leg of Mason Street is builtout to its ultimate cross section. A driveway
cut exists along the north leg of Mason Street which will serve as access to the museum.
Sidewalks exist on both sides of Mason Street adjacent to the site. With development of
this site, the project will tie onsite pedestrian and vehicular access to the existing facilities
that exist adjacent to the site.
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The intersection LOS are summarized for each location in Table 1. The data in the level
of service summary table illustrates that, with the forecast Year 2015 peak hour volumes,
the study area intersections will continue to operate acceptably in.the LOS A-C range
overall and LOS A-D for side street approaches. The intersection approaches will continue
to meet or exceed the City's motor vehicle level of service standards.
5.0 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT TRAFFIC
5.1 Trip Generation
A trip generation estimate was made to determine the traffic characteristics of. the
anticipated site land use. Museum trip generation data is not available through the Institute
of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation manual2. Therefore, the proposed
museum land use traffic characteristics are based on market studies completed for the site
and discussions with museums future operator. This study analyzes weekday noon and
P.M. peak hour traffic volumes at adjacent intersections: In order to estimate the peak hour
traffic generated by the museum, the number of anticipated visitors to the site were applied.
School and shuttle buses will also access -the site on a daily basis with an average of 2-4
passengers per vehicle experienced overall. It should be noted that the client believes the
annual visitors used in this study are conservatively high, particularly in the early years of
operation. The methodology and assumptions for the site traffic characteristics are
summarized below.
annually = 1.00;000 visitors
monthly.= 81333 visitors (12 months per year)
• peak month factor of 1..2 applied = 10,000 visitors per month
• daily = 333 visitors (monthly divided by average of 30 days. month)
• 15% bike / ped / transit reduction applied = 283 average daily visitors in cars
• 2 passengers per vehicle = 142 vehicles per day (client believes this is more
likely to be 3-4 passengers per vehicle especially considering school buses)
• total trips ends (vehicle arriving and leaving the site) = 283 vehicles per day
25% of the daily traffic will occur in the noon peak hour with 50% arriving and
50%leaving the site during this period; equates to 35 trips in and 35 trips out
during noon peak hour
• 5% of daily traffic will occur in the P.M. peak hour with 1/3 inbound and 213
outbound; equates to 5 trips in and 10 trips out in the P.M. peak hour
• . other peak hours are late morning and early afternoon, but these are not high
traffic periods on the adjacent roadways/intersections-
2 Trip Generation 8° Edition, Institute of Transportation Engineers, 2008.
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The data in the table show that the study area intersections are currently .operating
acceptably (LOS A-C range overall) with side street approaches in the LOS A-D range. All
of the intersections, and their approach legs currently meet or exceed the City's motor
vehicle level of service standards.
4.0 FUTURE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS WITHOUT PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
4.1 . Annual Traffic Growth Rate
The TIS guidelines require an analysis of the site traffic impacts for conditions one year
after proposed buildout and occupancy. It is anticipated that the site will be constructed
and occupied within the next 3-4 years or by 2015. The short term planning horizon for
site specific analysis is Year 2015.-
Based on discussions with City staff, an annual traffic growth rate of 1 % was approvedior
use in this study. In addition, traffic associated with buildout of the Penny Flats site located
south andwest of the Cherry Street./ Mason Street intersection is to be included in the
background _traffic for this study.- The south portion of the Penny Flats parcel was
developed at the time. traffic counts .were collected on Howes and Mason Streets..
Therefore, a portion of the Penny Flats traffic was added to the background .volumes.
Based on the future.volume forecast methodology discussed above, Year 2015 background
traffic volumes were projected and are illustrated on Figure 4.
The volumes assume conversion of Mason Street to two-way traffic. A slight diversion in
existing traffic will occur from the adjacent corridors with the addition ofsouthbound traffic
flows to the Mason Street corridor. This diversion was considered in the background traffic
volumes for Year 2015.
4.2 Roadway Network
The Year 2015 roadway street network is essentially the same network shown on the
existing network Figure 3 with the exception of Mason Street converted to a 2-way arterial
street from a 1-way (NB) street.
4.3 Intersection Levels of Service
Intersection level of service calculations were conducted with the Year 2015 background
peak hour traffic volumes shown on Figure 4 at the study area intersections. The LOS
methodology and assumptions discussed previously was applied to the Year 2015
background volumes to project short term capacity at the study area intersections. The
Year 2015 intersection LOS calculation worksheets are attached in the Appendix.
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one=way northbound. Mason Street is in the process of being converted to two-way north -
South traffic. Intersections along this corridor are stop sign controlled within the site vicinity.
The speed limit .on this roadway is .25 mph. North of .Cherry Street; Mason Street
meanders to the northwest serving residential, recreational and other uses. The north side
of Mason Street at Cherry Street will serve as primary access to the museum site. .
Howes Street is a two-lane minor arterial roadway with a 25 mph speed limit. On -street
parking and bike lanes exists on both sides of this roadway. Attached sidewalks are present
along this corridor.
3.3.. Existing Traffic Volumes
Existing traffic count data was collected during the noon and evening peak hour periods on .
a typical weekday in January 2010 for this project. The Howes Street / Cherry Street
intersection was observed during the noon peak hour only based on City requirements for
this study.. Traffic volumes at the College Ave [Cherry St intersection were collected by
the City in'March 2009. The existing average weekday peak traffic volumes for the study
area intersections are illustrated on Figure 3. Existing intersection count sheets are
attached in the Appendix for reference.
3.4 intersection Levels of Service
The surrounding site access intersections were reviewed to determine baseline or existing
operations and identify any capacity constraints. in determining the operational
characteristics of an intersection, "Levels of Service" (LOS) A through F are applied, with
LOS A indicating very good operations and LOS F indicating congested operations. The
intersection LOS is represented as a delay in seconds per vehicle for the intersection as
a whole and for critical turning movements. A more detailed discussion of LOS
methodology is contained in the Appendix for reference. Criteria contained in the Highway
Capacity Manual (HCM)' was applied to the study area intersection in order to determine
existing levels of service during peak hour periods. Existing signal timing plans for the
noon and P-M. peak hour periods at the College Ave. / Cherry St. intersections were
obtained from the City. Existing peak hour volume approach factors were applied to the
intersection scenarios for this study..
The results of the LOS calculations for the intersections are summarized in Table,1. The
City motor vehicle standards for unsignalized arterial/collector intersections apply to the
Cherry Street / Mason Street and Cherry Street / Howes Street intersections. The
signalized motor vehicle standards apply to the Cherry Street / College Avenue
intersection. The intersection level of service worksheets are attached in the Appendix.
Highway Capacity Manual, Highway Research Board Special Report 209, Transportation Research
Board, National Research Council, 2008. Synchro v. 7 software utilized.
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permanent open space and will never be developed. Access is planned from an existing
driveway cut along Mason Street roughly 120 feet north of the Cherry: Street north flowline.
A site plan showing proposed access and parking is contained on Figure 2. Pedestrian,
bicycle and transit access is provided via internal sidewalk connections to the adjacent
trails and sidewalks along the site's perimeter. A mix of land uses surround the site.
3.0 EXISTING TRAFFICCONDITIONS
3.1 Study Area
The study area boundaries were established for.the site based on discussions with City
staff. These boundaries took into consideration the amount of site. traffic added tothe
surrounding street network. A base assumptions works heet is attached in the Appendix
for reference. The primary study area is limited to Maple Street on the south, the site
boundary on the north (essentially Cherry Street), Howes Street on the west and College
Avenue on the east:
3.2 Circulation Network
The existing study area circulation network consists of arterial, collector, and local streets.
The primary roadways that serve the project site are discussed in the following text.
Pedestrian and bicycle facilities exist throughout the study area adjacent to the site either
along roadways or off-street on trails. A more detailed discussion of pedestrian, bicycle
and transit conditions in the study area is contained in Sections 7-9. The existing
intersection geometry and traffic control is illustrated on the scenario peak hour traffic
volume figures.
College Avenue is a 4-lane major arterial roadway with turn lanes adjacent to the site.
Bike lanes exist north of the site and sidewalks exist along both sides of College Avenue.
This roadway is a primary access corridor through the City and to outlying communities.
The posted speed limit along this roadway is 35 miles per hour (mph) within the site vicinity.
The intersection with Cherry Street -Willow Street is controlled by traffic signals.
Cherry,Streetand Willow Streetare two-lane collector roadways extending west and east
from College Avenue, respectively. On -street parking on Cherry Street exists from Mason
Street west. On -street bike lanes and sidewalks are present along these roadways, with
the exception of a missing sidewalk section on the south side of Cherry Street between
Howes Street and College Avenue. The posted speed limit on these roadways is 25 mph.
Cherry Street west of Mason primarily serves residential uses.
Mason Street is a two-lane minor arterial roadway with on -street bike lanes and attached
sidewalks. A railroad runs down the center median of the street. Currently, the street is
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This intermediate traffic impact study has been prepared by the Fox Higgins Transportation
Group for the Fort Collins Discovery Museum Project proposed onthe northeast corner of
the Cherry Street / Mason Street intersection. A vicinity. map with the site location is
illustrated on Figure 1: The information contained in this study is anticipated to be used by
the City in identifying anyroadway needs on the site or adjacent to the site in the near term
scenario. For this study, criteria set forth in the most current. Latimer County Urban Area
Street Standards (LCUASS) were applied. The City has identified an intermediate traffic
study for this site based on the forecast traffic characteristics.
The site parcel is planned for museum uses which will serve the City and adjacent areas.
Because of the unique use of the site as a museum, the following was identified for analysis
for this traffic study. bE_
• Study area intersections:
— Cherry Street / Mason Street .
— Cherry Street /College Avenue (US 287)
Chevy Street / Howes Street
— Mason Street / Site Access .
• Weekday noon and PM peak hour periods required for analysis at study area
intersections with the exception of the Howes Street intersection where only
the noon peak hour is required
• Year 2015 is near term traffic scenario when site is anticipated to be
constructed and occupied
• Mason Street will be converted to two-way traffic by near term scenario
• Trip generation estimates for the site use will be based on projected annual
visitors
• Mode split of 15% to account for bike, pedestrian and transit (system wide)
• Future traffic growth rate used is 1 % per year
• Include any traffic from the adjacent Penny Flats development traffic study
• Review any site added traffic increases to the section of Cherry Street west
of Howes Street
• Pedestrian and bicycle level of service evaluation are required
2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Discovery Museum and Science Center is proposed in the north portion of .the
downtown area in Fort Collins. The site is located on the northeast corner of the Cherry
Street and Mason Street intersection immediately west of the College Avenue (US 287)
corridor. The site is currently vacant. The museum is planned for approximately 42,000
square feet of space in the building. The entire northern half of the site is dedicated to
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1
Intersection Level of Service Summary
Table 2
Trip Generation. Estimate
Table 3.
Pedestrian Level of Service Worksheet
Table 4 .
Bicycle Level of Service Worksheet
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Vicinity Map
F' 2 St PI
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Figure 3
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Existing Traffic Volumes
Figure 4
Year 2015 Background Traffic Volumes
Figure 5
Site Trip Distribution
Figure 6
Site Generated Traffic Volumes
Figure 7
Year2015 + Site Generated Traffic Volumes
Figure 8
Pedestrian Access Study Area
APPENDIX
City Base Assumptions Worksheet
Existing Intersection Count Sheets
Level of Service Definitions
Intersection Capacity Worksheets
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION .............. ........................... .. 1
2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...... .:.......................... 1
3.0 EXISTING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ................................ 2
3.1 Study Area ................:.. 2
3.2. Circulation Network ........ ........................... ...2
3.3 Existing Traffic Volumes ................................... 3
3.4 Intersection Levels of Service ... ........... _ .... 3
4.0 FUTURE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS WITHOUT PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 4
4.2 Roadway Network ........................................... 4
4.3 Intersection Levels of. Service ........ _ .......................... 4
5.0 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT TRAFFIC .... ............ 5
5.1 Trip Generation ..............:......... ................ 5
5.2 Trip Distribution .............. ....... ..................... 6
6.0 FUTURE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS WITH SITE DEVELOPMENT ........... 6
6.1 Site Specific Roadway Improvements ........................... 6
6.2 Site Circulation and Access . .......................... 7
6.3 Year 2015-plus-Site Intersection Analysis ......................... 7
7.0 PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND LEVEL OF SERVICE..... .................. 7
7.1 Existing Pedestrian Facilities ...................... 8
7.2 Potential Pedestrian System Improvements ....... . .... . . . .. . . .. . 8
7.3 Pedestrian Level of Service ............................... 10
8-0 BICYCLE ACCESS AND LEVEL OF SERVICE ...................... . . 10
8.1 Existing Bicycle Facilities ................................... 11
8.2 Potential Bicycle System Improvements ........................ 11
8.3 Bicycle Level of Service ........................... 11
9.0 PUBLIC TRANSIT ACCESS ....................................... 11
10.0 SPECIAL STUDIES ............................................. 11
11.0 CONCLUSION ................................................. 12
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