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Access Routes from US‐101 to the Richmond San Rafael Bridge
TAM Board Meeting January 28, 2016
RSRB Project Elements• Eastbound Third Lane: Sir Francis Drake Blvd. to Marine Street
• 10‐ft Barrier Separated Bike/Pedestrian Path on Upper Deck (Bay Trail)
TWO MARIN CONNECTOR ROUTE OPTIONS
Exit US‐101 at East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Exit US‐101 at Bellam Boulevard
Potential Improvement Option Principles
• Must Not Delay RSRB 3rd Lane Environmental, Design or Construction Schedule
• Potential Access Improvements are Underway at the Time the 3rd Lane Opens
• Funding plan can be developed quickly for the Project
East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
• Traffic Studies Show Reduced Congestion on ESFD After 3rd Lane Opens, but more can be done
• Community Continues to Express Concern 3rd Lane will not Relieve Congestion on ESFD
• TAM Managed Analysis of ESFD and Proposed Additional Improvement Options
East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Elements Considered in White Paper
• Studied Intersection of NB Off‐Ramp and ESFD
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• Study Pedestrian Sensitivity Effects at ESFD and LLC (West)
• Restricting U‐Turns at ESFD and LLC (West)
East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Considered and Modeled Various Improvement Options as “Stand Alone” and Combinations of Options
Recommendations
• Restripe SB LLC to 2 Turn Lanes and a SharedThru Lane
• Upgrade Traffic Signal Equipment
East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Considered and Modeled Various Improvement Options as “Stand Alone” and Combinations of Options
Recommendations
• Extend Left Turn Pocket to Increase storageAt LLC (East).
East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Considered and Modeled Various Improvement Options as “Stand Alone” and Combinations of Options
Recommendations
• Extend Lane Drop 1000’ to the East
Bellam Boulevard
Bellam Boulevard
Bellum Boulevard
• Intersection Level of Service Before Improvements = LOS E
• Intersection Level of Service After Improvements = LOS C
• Completion of the proposed improvements will decrease vehicle delay thru the intersection by over 40%
RSFB Major Project Elements• Eastbound Third Lane: Sir Francis Drake Blvd. to Marine Street
• 10‐ft Barrier Separated Bike/Pedestrian Path on Upper Deck (Bay Trail)
Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Improvements
Currently in BATA/ Caltrans Project
Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Improvements
Currently in BATA/ Caltrans Project
• Widen Francisco Blvd East Sidewalk from RSRB to Grange Avenue (IncludesUtility Relocations)
• Improve Access on Main Street under I‐580
• Improve Francisco Blvd East to Access Point for the WB Off‐Rampto Sir Francis Drake Blvd (Fly‐Over)
• Considering Shoulder Widening of EB SFD On‐Ramp to I‐580
Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Improvements
Access Improvements Considered but Rejected
• Widen Select Portions of the ESFD Shoulder Between Drakes Cove and SanQuentin off‐ramp to Main Street
‐ Rejected due to Cost to bring Roadway up to Geometric Standards‐ Rejected due to Duration of Required Project Delivery Timeline
• Add Two‐Way Cycle Track on North Side of ESFD from Drakes Cove to Andersen‐ Rejected due to Cost to bring Roadway up to Geometric Standards‐ Rejected due to Duration of Required Project Delivery Timeline‐ Safety Concerns with Bike/Ped Crossing Location‐ Issues with left turn from Anderson onto Drake
Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Improvements
Recommended Alternative‐ included in the request to BATA for additional funding
• Add Barrier Separated Two‐Way Bike/Ped Path on the SFD Westbound Flyover fromthe Francisco Boulevard East Access Point to the Andersen Drive Intersection.
‐ Install Signage to Designate Access to the Ferry Terminal via Andersen Drive Class II Bike lanes/Cal Park Pathway
‐ Continue to allow ESFD Shoulders for Eastbound / Westbound Bicycle Access
• Minor Improvements at the Andersen / ESFD Intersection to Accommodate Bike Movements
Access Routes from US‐101 to the Richmond San Rafael Bridge
TAM Board Meeting January 28, 2016
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