HomeMy WebLinkAboutPROSPECT STATION II - PDP - PDP150021 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - TRAFFIC STUDYDELICH Prospect Station TIS, February 2013
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 1
II. EXISTING CONDITIONS .......................................................................................... 2
Land Use......................................................................................................................... 2
Streets............................................................................................................................. 2
Existing Traffic................................................................................................................. 2
Existing Operation........................................................................................................... 6
Pederstrian Facilities....................................................................................................... 6
Bicycle Facilities..............................................................................................................6
Transit Facilities ..............................................................................................................6
III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT................................................................................. 8
Trip Generation ............................................................................................................... 8
Trip Distribution ............................................................................................................. 10
Background Traffic Projections ..................................................................................... 10
Trip Assignment ............................................................................................................ 10
Signal Warrants............................................................................................................. 10
Operation Analysis ........................................................................................................ 19
Geometry ...................................................................................................................... 22
Pedestrian Level of Service........................................................................................... 22
Bicycle Level of Service ................................................................................................ 22
Transit Level of Service................................................................................................. 24
IV. CONCLUSIONS .................................................................................................... 25
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LIST OF TABLES
1. Current Peak Hour Operation.................................................................................... 7
2. Trip Generation ......................................................................................................... 8
3. Short Range (2018) Background Peak Hour Operation .......................................... 20
4. Long Range (2035) Background Peak Hour Operation........................................... 20
5. Short Range (2018) Total Peak Hour Operation ..................................................... 21
6. Long Range (2035) Total Peak Hour Operation...................................................... 21
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Site Location ............................................................................................................. 3
2. Existing Geometry..................................................................................................... 4
3. Recent Peak Hour Traffic .......................................................................................... 5
4. Site Plan.................................................................................................................... 9
5. Trip Distribution ....................................................................................................... 11
6. Short Range (2018) Background Peak Hour Traffic................................................ 12
7. Long Range (2035) Background Peak Hour Traffic................................................. 13
8. Short Range (2018) Assigned Site Generated Peak Hour Traffic ........................... 14
9. Short Range (2018) and Long Range (2035) Pass-by
Site Generated Peak Hour Traffic ........................................................................... 15
10. Long Range (2035) Assigned Site Generated Peak Hour Traffic............................ 16
11. Short Range (2018) Total Peak Hour Traffic ........................................................... 17
12. Long Range (2035) Total Peak Hour Traffic............................................................ 18
13. Short Range (2018) Geometry ................................................................................ 23
APPENDICES
A. Base Assumptions Form
B. Peak Hour Traffic Counts
C. Current Peak Hour Operation/Level of Service Descriptions/Fort Collins Motor
Vehicle LOS Standards (Intersections)
D. Short Range (2018) Background Peak Hour Operation
E. Long Range (2035) Background Peak Hour Operation
F. Short Range (2018) Total Peak Hour Operation
G. Long Range (2035) Total Peak Hour Operation
H. Pedestrian/Bicycle Level of Service Worksheets
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I. INTRODUCTION
This Transportation Impact Study (TIS) addresses the capacity, geometric, and
control requirements for the proposed Prospect Station. The proposed Prospect Station
site is located along the south side of Prospect Road just west of the railroad tracks in Fort
Collins, Colorado.
During the course of the analysis, numerous contacts were made with the project
planning consultant (TB Group), the project architect (R4 Architects), the project civil
engineer (Interwest Consulting Group), and the City of Fort Collins Traffic Engineer. The
Transportation Impact Study Base Assumptions form and related documents are provided
in Appendix A. This study generally conforms to the format set forth in the Fort Collins TIS
Guidelines in the “Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards” (LCUASS). Scoping
discussions were held with the Fort Collins Traffic Engineering staff. The study involved
the following steps:
- Collect physical, traffic, and development data;
- Perform trip generation, trip distribution, and trip assignment;
- Determine peak hour traffic volumes;
- Conduct capacity and operational level of service analyses on key intersections;
- Analyze signal warrants;
- Conduct level of service evaluation of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit modes of
transportation
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II. EXISTING CONDITIONS
The location of the Prospect Station is shown in Figure 1. It is important that a
thorough understanding of the existing conditions be presented.
Land Use
Land uses in the area are primarily residential and commercial/office. There are
residential uses to the north of the site. There are existing commercial uses to the
north, east, and west of the site. Colorado State University is to the north of the site.
This site is near the center of Fort Collins.
Streets
The primary street near the Prospect Station site is Prospect Road. Figure 2
shows the current geometry at the key intersections.
Prospect Road is north (adjacent to) of the proposed Prospect Station site. It is
an east-west street classified as a four-lane arterial street in this area on the Fort Collins
Master Street Plan. Currently, Prospect Road has two through lanes in each direction
and a two-way left-turn lane. The posted speed limit is 35 mph in this area pf Prospect
Road. The west driveway serves 3500 square feet of office use (Griffin Buildings) on
the south leg, and 16 apartment units and the Rocky Mountain Research Station on the
north leg. The center driveway serves a vacant gas station (Prospect Station Site) on
the south leg and 8 apartment units on the north leg. The east driveway serves a
vacant gas station (Prospect Station Site) on the south leg and a 2400 square foot
restaurant (Suh Sushi) and 3475 square feet of retail space on the north leg. The south
leg of the east driveway will be vacated with the proposed Prospect Station
development. All driveway accesses along Prospect Road have all movements
combined into a single lane.
Existing Traffic
Recent peak hour traffic volumes at the Prospect/West Driveway,
Prospect/Center Driveway, and Prospect/East Driveway intersections are shown in
Figure 3. The counts at the key intersections were obtained in February 2013. Raw
traffic count data is provided in Appendix B. It was observed that the traffic to/from the
south access at the Prospect/Center Driveway intersection was construction traffic for
the Mason Street Corridor/Max Project.
SCALE: 1"=500'
SITE LOCATION Figure 1
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College Avenue
Remington Street
Prospect Road
Lake Street
Pitkin Street
Centre Avenue
EXISTING GEOMETRY Figure 2
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West Driveway
Prospect
Road
Center Driveway
East Driveway
Prospect
Road
- Denotes Lane
RECENT PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 3
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AM/PM
0/1
0/0
0/1
1/8
0/0
0/11
4/1
942/1108
0/0
14/5
923/1359
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/3
0/0
0/2
1/5
937/1120
0/0
1/4
940/1364
0/0
West Driveway
Prospect
Road
2/0
0/0
3/8
0/2
0/0
0/0
0/1
935/1117
7/2
0/0
935/1362
5/5
Center Driveway
East Driveway
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Existing Operation
The Prospect/West Driveway, Prospect/Center Driveway, and Prospect/East
Driveway intersections were evaluated using techniques provided in the 2010 Highway
Capacity Manual. Using the morning and afternoon peak hour traffic shown in Figure 3,
the peak hour operation is shown in Table 1. Calculation forms are provided in
Appendix C. The key intersections are currently operating acceptably with existing
control and geometry in the morning and afternoon peak hours. At the Prospect/West
Driveway intersection, the calculated delays for the northbound and southbound
approaches are commensurate with level of service F in the afternoon peak hour. At
the Prospect/East Driveway intersection, the calculated delay for the southbound
approach is commensurate with level of service F in the afternoon peak hour. A
description of level of service for unsignalized intersection from the 2010 Highway
Capacity Manual and a table showing the Fort Collins Motor Vehicle LOS Standards
(Intersections) are also provided in Appendix C. The Prospect Station site is in an area
termed “campus district.” The “campus district’ is considered to be a “mixed use district”
for the purpose of motor vehicle level of service standards. In areas termed “mixed use
districts,” acceptable operation at unsignalized intersections during the peak hours is
defined as level of service F for any approach leg for an arterial/local intersection. In
such areas, it is expected that there would be substantial delays to the minor street
movements at unsignalized intersections during the peak hours. This is considered to
be normal in urban areas.
Pedestrian Facilities
Pedestrian facilities in this area were built under earlier street standards.
Sidewalks exist along Prospect Road in this area. There are pedestrian crosswalks and
ramps at the Prospect/Centre and College/Prospect intersections.
Bicycle Facilities
There are no bicycle lanes along Prospect Road. Lake Street, one block to the
north, is the closest street with east-west bike lanes. The Spring Creek Trail is to the
south. A spur path to the Spring Creek trail runs along the west side of the railroad
tracks connecting to Prospect Road.
Transit Facilities
The study area is service by Transfort. This area is served (within 1320 feet) by
transit routes 1 and 7. Route 1 operates on College Avenue and Route 7 operates on
Centre Avenue.
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TABLE 1
Current Peak Hour Operation
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM
EB LT B B
WB LT A A
NB LT/T/RT A F
Prospect/West Driveway
(stop sign)
SB LT/T/RT B F
EB LT A B
WB LT B B
NB LT/T/RT D B
Prospect/Center Driveway
(stop sign)
SB LT/T/RT A C
EB LT B B
WB LT A A
NB LT/T/RT A A
Prospect/East Driveway
(stop sign)
SB LT/T/RT A F
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III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
The Prospect Station is proposed as a 29 unit (69 beds) apartment building and a
900 square foot retail use. In discussions with the project team members, it was
decided a likely use would be a coffee shop. In the long range future, it is expected that
lots 2 and 3 will develop as office uses. Figure 4 shows a site plan of the Prospect
Station. The short range analysis (Year 2018) includes development of the Prospect
Station (Lot 1) and an appropriate increase in background traffic due to normal growth
and other potential developments in the area. The long range analysis (Year 2035)
includes development of the Prospect Station (Lots 1, 2, and 3) and an appropriate
increase in background traffic due to normal growth and in general accordance with the
Fort Collins Structure Plan. The site plan shows that the Prospect Station will have one
access to Prospect Road. The south leg of the Prospect/East Driveway intersection will
be vacated. The south leg of the Center Driveway will be a public street (Tamasag).
Trip Generation
Trip generation is important in considering the impact of a development such as this
upon the existing and proposed street system. Trip generation information contained in
Trip Generation, 9th Edition, ITE was used to estimate the trips that would be generated by
the proposed/expected use at the Prospect Station site. Land use codes 220
(apartments), 936 (coffee shop), and 710 (general office) were used to determine the trip
generation of the site. A trip is defined as a one-way vehicle movement from origin to
destination. Table 2 shows the expected trip generation on a daily and peak hour basis.
The total short range (2018) trip generation of the Prospect Station development resulted
in 830 daily trip ends, 112 morning peak hour trip ends, and 58 afternoon peak hour trip
ends. The total long range (2035) trip generation of Prospect Station plus the lots to the
south resulted in 1216 daily trips, 167 morning peak hour trip ends, and 110 afternoon
peak hour trip ends.
TABLE 2
Trip Generation
AWDTE AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Code Use Size
Rate Trips Rate In Rate Out Rate In Rate Out
Short Range
220 Apartment 69 persons Eq. 174 0.06 4 0.22 15 Eq. 19 Eq. 10
Alternate Modes – 25% 44 1 4 5 2
Assigned Apartment Trips 130 3 11 14 8
936 Coffee Shop 0.9 KSF Data 700 55.27 50 53.01 48 20.38
18 20.38 18
Pass-by – 90% 630 44 44 16 16
Assigned Coffee Shop Trips 70 6 4 2 2
Short Range Total Assigned Trips 200 9 15 16 10
Long Range
710 General Office 35.0 KSF 11.03 386 1.37 48 0.19 7 0.25 9 1.24 43
Long Range Total Assigned Trips 586 57 22 25 53
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Trip Distribution
Trip distribution for the Prospect Station was based on existing/future travel
patterns, land uses in the area, consideration of trip attractions/productions in the area,
and engineering judgment. Figure 5 shows the trip distribution for the short range
(2018) and long range (2035) analysis future. The trip distribution was agreed to by City
of Fort Collins staff.
Background Traffic Projections
Figures 6 and 7 show the respective short range (2018) background traffic and
long range (2035) background projections at the key intersections. Background traffic
projections for the short range and long range future horizon were obtained by
reviewing the North Front Range Regional Transportation Plan and various traffic
studies prepared for this area of Fort Collins. Based upon these sources, it was
determined that traffic volumes on Prospect Road would increase by approximately
2.0% per year plus other developments in the area. The developments included in this
TIS were the Grove and the Choice Center developments, which are approved and
under construction. The observed construction related vehicles on the south leg of the
center driveway were not included in the background peak hour traffic.
Trip Assignment
Trip assignment is how the generated and distributed trips are expected to be
loaded on the street system. The assigned trips are the resultant of the trip distribution
process. Figure 8 shows the short range (2018) assigned site generated peak hour traffic
assignment. Figure 9 shows the short range (2018) and long range (2035) pass-by site
generated peak hour traffic assignment. Figure 10 shows the long range (2035) assigned
site generated daily traffic assignment. Figure 11 shows the short range (2018) total (site
plus background) peak hour traffic at the key intersections. Figure 12 shows the long
range (2035) total (site plus background) peak hour traffic at the key intersections.
Signal Warrants
As a matter of policy, traffic signals are not installed at any location unless warrants
are met according to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. It is expected that
peak hour signal warrants will not be met at the any of the key stop sign control
intersections. In addition to this, arterial/driveway intersections would not meet the signal
spacing criteria.
TRIP DISTRIBUTION Figure 5
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Prospect Road
SITE
40% 60%
SHORT RANGE (2018) BACKGROUND
PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 6
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AM/PM
0/1
0/0
0/1
1/8
0/0
0/11
4/1
1078/1263
0/0
14/5
1039/1570
0/0
West Driveway
Prospect
Road
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/2
0/0
0/0
0/1
1078/1274
0/0
0/0
1053/1573
0/0
Center Driveway
East Driveway
0/3
0/2
1/4
1053/1570
1/5
1077/1269
LONG RANGE (2035) BACKGROUND
PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 7
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0/5
0/0
0/5
5/10
0/0
0/10
5/5
1490/1755
0/0
15/5
1450/2175
0/0
West Driveway
Prospect
Road
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/5
0/0
0/0
0/5
1490/1765
0/0
0/0
1465/2175
0/0
Center Driveway
East Driveway
0/5
0/5
5/5
1465/2170
5/5
1485/1760
AM/PM
Rounded to Nearest
5 Vehicles
SHORT RANGE (2018) ASSIGNED SITE
GENERATED PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 8
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4/6
6/4
West Driveway
Prospect
Road
6/4
NOM
9/6
4/6
5/10
Center Driveway
East Driveway
5/10
9/6
AM/PM
SHORT RANGE (2018) AND LONG
RANGE (2035) PASS-BY SITE
GENERATED PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 9
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West Driveway
Prospect
Road
22/9
22/7
-22/-7
22/7
-22/-9
22/9
Center Driveway
East Driveway
AM/PM
LONG RANGE (2035) ASSIGNED SITE
GENERATED PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 10
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23/10
9/21
West Driveway
Prospect
Road
9/21
NOM
13/32
23/10
34/15
Center Driveway
East Driveway
34/15
13/32
AM/PM
SHORT RANGE (2018) TOTAL
PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 11
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AM/PM
0/1
0/0
0/1
1/8
0/0
0/11
4/1
1082/1269
0/0
14/5
1045/1574
0/0
West Driveway
Prospect
Road
28/13
0/0
31/13
0/2
0/0
0/0
0/1
1056/1267
26/13
0/0
1031/1564
27/19
Center Driveway
East Driveway
0/3
0/2
1/4
1058/1580
1/5
1086/1275
LONG RANGE (2035) TOTAL
PEAK HOUR TRAFFIC Figure 12
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0/5
0/0
0/5
5/10
0/0
0/10
5/5
1515/1765
0/0
15/5
1460/2195
0/0
West Driveway
Prospect
Road
30/30
0/0
35/40
0/5
0/0
0/0
0/5
1470/1755
45/20
0/0
1445/2165
55/25
Center Driveway
East Driveway
0/5
0/5
5/5
1500/2185
5/5
1500/1790
AM/PM
Rounded to Nearest
5 Vehicles
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Operation Analysis
Operation analyses were performed at the Prospect/West Driveway,
Prospect/Center Driveway, and Prospect/East Driveway intersections. The operations
analyses were conducted for the short range future, reflecting a year 2018 condition, and
long range future, reflecting a year 2035 condition.
Using the short range (2018) background traffic volumes shown in Figure 6, the
Prospect/West Driveway, Prospect/Center Driveway, and Prospect/East Driveway
intersections operate as indicated in Table 3. Calculation forms for these analyses are
provided in Appendix D. The key intersections will operate acceptably. At the
Prospect/West Driveway intersection, the calculated delay for the northbound and
southbound approaches in the afternoon peak hour was commensurate with level of
service F. This is considered to be normal during the peak hours at stop sign controlled
intersections along arterial streets.
Using the long range (2035) background traffic volumes shown in Figure 7, the
Prospect/West Driveway, Prospect/Center Driveway, and Prospect/East Driveway
intersections operate as indicated in Table 4. Calculation forms for these analyses are
provided in Appendix E. The key intersections will operate acceptably. At the
Prospect/West Driveway intersection, the calculated delay for the northbound and
southbound approaches in the afternoon peak hour was commensurate with level of
service F. At the Prospect/East Driveway intersection, the calculated delay for the
southbound approach in the afternoon peak hours was commensurate with level of service
F. This is considered to be normal during the peak hours at stop sign controlled
intersections along arterial streets.
Using the short range (2018) total traffic volumes shown in Figure 11, the
Prospect/West Driveway, Prospect/Center Driveway, and Prospect/East Driveway
intersections operate as indicated in Table 5. Calculation forms for these analyses are
provided in Appendix F. The key intersections will operate acceptably. At the
Prospect/West Driveway intersection the calculated delay for the northbound and
southbound approaches in the afternoon peak hour was commensurate with level of
service F. At the Prospect/Center Driveway intersection the calculated delay for the
northbound approach in the morning and afternoon peak hours was commensurate with
level of service F. This is considered to be normal during the peak hours at stop sign
controlled intersections along arterial streets.
Using the long range (2035) total traffic volumes shown in Figure 12, the
Prospect/West Driveway, Prospect/Center Driveway, and Prospect/East Driveway
intersections operate as indicated in Table 6. Calculation forms for these analyses are
provided in Appendix G. The key intersections will operate acceptably. At the
Prospect/West Driveway intersection, the calculated delay for the northbound and
southbound approaches in the morning and afternoon peak hours was commensurate with
level of service E and F. At the Prospect/Center Driveway intersection, the calculated
delay for the northbound and southbound approaches in the morning and afternoon peak
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TABLE 3
Short Range (2018) Background Peak Hour Operation
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM
EB LT B B
WB LT A A
NB LT/T/RT A F
Prospect/West Driveway
(stop sign)
SB LT/T/RT B F
EB LT A B
WB LT A A
NB LT/T/RT A B
Prospect/Center Driveway
(stop sign)
SB LT/T/RT A C
Prospect/East Driveway EB LT B B
(stop sign) SB LT/RT A D
TABLE 4
Long Range (2035) Background Peak Hour Operation
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM
EB LT B C
WB LT A A
NB LT/T/RT A F
Prospect/West Driveway
(stop sign)
SB LT/T/RT C F
EB LT A C
WB LT A A
NB LT/T/RT A A
Prospect/Center Driveway
(stop sign)
SB LT/T/RT A C
Prospect/East Driveway EB LT B C
(stop sign) SB LT/RT A F
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TABLE 5
Short Range (2018) Total Peak Hour Operation
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM
EB LT B B
WB LT A A
NB LT/T/RT A F
Prospect/West Driveway
(stop sign)
SB LT/T/RT B F
EB LT A B
WB LT B B
NB LT/T/RT F F
Prospect/Center Driveway
(stop sign)
SB LT/T/RT A C
Prospect/East Driveway EB LT B B
(stop sign) SB LT/T/RT A D
TABLE 6
Long Range (2035) Total Peak Hour Operation
Intersection Movement Level of Service
AM PM
EB LT B C
WB LT B C
NB LT/T/RT F F
Prospect/West Driveway
(stop sign)
SB LT/T/RT E F
EB LT B C
WB LT C C
NB LT/T/RT F F
Prospect/Center Driveway
(stop sign)
SB LT/T/RT F F
Prospect/East Driveway EB LT B C
(stop sign) SB LT/RT E F
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hours was commensurate with level of service F. At the Prospect/East Driveway
intersection, the calculated delay for the southbound approach in the morning and
afternoon peak hours was commensurate with level of service E and F, respectively. This
is considered to be normal during the peak hours at stop sign controlled intersections
along arterial streets.
Geometry
Figure 13 shows a schematic of the short range (2018) geometry. This is the
existing geometry. If/when Lots 2 and 3 develop (as 35,000 square feet of office), the
eastbound right-turn volume in the morning peak hour will exceed the threshold requiring a
right-turn deceleration lane according to LCUASS, Figure 8-4.
Pedestrian Level of Service
Appendix H shows a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of the Prospect
Station development. There will be five pedestrian destinations within 1320 feet of the
Prospect Station development. These are: 1) Colorado State University to the north of
the site, 2) the residential area and office to the west of the site, 3) the commercial area
to the east, 4) the residential area to the east of the site, and 5) the Spring Creek Trail to
the south of the site. This site is in an area type termed “pedestrian district.” The
minimum level of service for “pedestrian district,” is A, except for Street Crossing which
is B. Acceptable pedestrian level of service cannot be achieved for all pedestrian
destinations. Continuity is not achieved, since Prospect Road was built under earlier
street standards. Street Crossing is not achieved to area 4, since College Avenue has
an eight lane cross section. Pedestrian LOS Worksheet is provided in Appendix H
Bicycle Level of Service
Appendix H shows a map of the area that is within 1320 feet of the Prospect
Station development. There are two destination areas within 1320 feet of the proposed
Prospect Station development: 1) Colorado State University to the north of the site and
2) the Spring Creek Trail to the south. Based upon Fort Collins bicycle LOS criteria, the
level of service threshold for bicycles is LOS C. The Prospect Station site is adjacent to
the Mason Street Multi-modal Corridor. The Mason Street Multi-modal Corridor will
install a Pedestrian/Bicycle signal crossing Prospect Road just west of the railroad
tracks. Prospect Station is connected to east-west bike lanes on Lake Street via the
Mason Street Multi-modal Corridor, which satisfies the LOS C criteria. The bicycle LOS
worksheet is provided in Appendix H.
SHORT RANGE (2018) GEOMETRY Figure 13
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West Driveway
Prospect
Road
Center Driveway
East Driveway
Prospect
Road
- Denotes Lane
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Transit Level of Service
The study area has extensive transit service. This area is served (within 1320
feet) by transit routes 1 and 7. The Prospect Station is adjacent to the MAX. The MAX
will have a station on the north side a Prospect Road. The MAX will provide convenient
north-south bus rapid transit to residents of Prospect Station. The Prospect Station
development is located in an area defined as “mixed-use centers and commercial
corridors” for the purpose of public transit level of service evaluation. In the future,
transit service will be improved as depicted on the Fort Collins Transit System Plan.
The future level of service will be in the B category.
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IV. CONCLUSIONS
This study assessed the impacts of the Prospect Station on the street system in the
vicinity of the proposed development in the short range (2018) and long range (2035)
future. As a result of this analysis, the following is concluded:
- The development of the Prospect Station is feasible from a traffic engineering
standpoint. The total short range (2018) trip generation of the Prospect Station
development will generate approximately 830 daily trip ends, 112 morning peak
hour trip ends, and 58 afternoon peak hour trip ends. The total long range (2035)
trip generation of the Prospect Station plus the lots to the south will generate
approximately 1216 daily trip ends, 167 morning peak hour trip ends, and 110
afternoon peak hour trip ends.
- Currently, the Prospect/West Driveway, Prospect/Center Driveway, and
Prospect/East Driveway intersections operate acceptably with existing control and
geometry. At the Prospect/West Driveway intersection, the calculated delays for
the northbound and southbound approaches are commensurate with level of
service F in the afternoon peak hour. At the Prospect/East Driveway
intersection, the calculated delay for the southbound approach is commensurate
with level of service F in the afternoon peak hour. This is considered to be normal
during the peak hours at stop sign controlled intersections along arterial streets.
- It is expected that peak hour signal warrants will not be met at the any of the key
stop sign control intersections. In addition to this, arterial/driveway intersections
would not meet the signal spacing criteria.
- In the short range (2018) future, given development of the Prospect Station and an
increase in background traffic, the Prospect/West Driveway, Prospect/Center
Driveway, and Prospect/East Driveway intersections will operate acceptably. At
the Prospect/West Driveway intersection the calculated delay for the northbound
and southbound approaches in the afternoon peak hour was commensurate with
level of service F. At the Prospect/Center Driveway intersection the calculated
delay for the northbound approach in the morning and afternoon peak hours was
commensurate with level of service F. This is considered to be normal during the
peak hours at stop sign controlled intersections along arterial streets. The short
range (2018) geometry is shown in Figure 13.
- In the long range (2035) future, given development of the Prospect Station and an
increase in background traffic, the Prospect/West Driveway, Prospect/Center
Driveway, and Prospect/East Driveway intersections will operate acceptably. At the
Prospect/West Driveway intersection, the calculated delay for the northbound and
southbound approaches in the morning and afternoon peak hours was
commensurate with level of service E and F. At the Prospect/Center Driveway
intersection, the calculated delay for the northbound and southbound approaches in
the morning and afternoon peak hours was commensurate with level of service F.
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At the Prospect/East Driveway intersection, the calculated delay for the southbound
approach in the morning and afternoon peak hours was commensurate with level of
service E and F, respectively. This is considered to be normal during the peak
hours at stop sign controlled intersections along arterial streets. If/when Lots 2 and
3 develop (as 35,000 square feet of office), the eastbound right-turn volume in the
morning peak hour will exceed the threshold requiring a right-turn deceleration lane
according to LCUASS, Figure 8-4.
- Acceptable level of service is achieved for bicycle and transit modes based upon
the measures in the multi-modal transportation guidelines and future improvements
to the street system in the area. Acceptable level of service cannot be achieved
for continuity and street crossings. Prospect Road was built under earlier street
standards.