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Access Routes from US101 to the Richmond San Rafael Bridge TAM Board Meeting January 28, 2016

Access Routes from US 101 to the Richmond San Rafael Bridge · 2017. 5. 13. · Currently in BATA/ Caltrans Project • Widen Francisco Blvd East Sidewalk from RSRB to Grange Avenue

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Page 1: Access Routes from US 101 to the Richmond San Rafael Bridge · 2017. 5. 13. · Currently in BATA/ Caltrans Project • Widen Francisco Blvd East Sidewalk from RSRB to Grange Avenue

Access Routes from US‐101 to the Richmond San Rafael Bridge

TAM Board Meeting January 28, 2016

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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)

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TWO MARIN CONNECTOR ROUTE OPTIONS 

Exit US‐101 at East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Exit US‐101 at Bellam Boulevard 

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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 

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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 

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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)

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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

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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). 

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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 

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Bellam Boulevard 

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Bellam Boulevard 

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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%

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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)

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Improvements

Currently in BATA/ Caltrans Project 

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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 

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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

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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

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Access Routes from US‐101 to the Richmond San Rafael Bridge

TAM Board Meeting January 28, 2016