Barclays Center Post-Opening Traffic Study Findings, Feb. 24, 2014

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Barclays Center:Post-Opening Traf f ic Study Find ings

February 24, 2014


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Goals

Goal: To evaluate the effect of arena event vehicle traffic on the area

roadway network.

Pre-Opening (2012) Condition

To establish a baseline of traffic conditions in the

arena study area.

Post-Opening (2013) Condition To measure the effects of arena operations.

Draft scope presented to Atlantic Yards Transportation Working

Group March 8, 2012.

Public comments received through March 22, 2012.

Final scope established by NYCDOT and published on ESD website

on April 5, 2012.


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Study Scope


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Intersection Counts

Study Intersection (56)

Vehicle Movements

Pedestrian Crossings

Bicycles


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Automatic Traffic Recorders (ATRs)

ATR Location (52)

Continuous Count of Vehicle Volumes


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Vehicle Travel Time Runs

3

1

6

5

4 2

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Travel Time Route (7)


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Data Collection

Pre-Opening (2012) Condition

Intersection Counts/Travel Time Runs

o Saturday, June 2

o Thursday, June 7

ATRs

o Saturday, June 2 through Sunday, June 10

Post-Opening (2013) Condition

Intersection Counts/Travel Time Runs

o Nets vs. Bobcats: Saturday, April 6 (attendance: 15,585)

o Nets vs. 76ers: Tuesday, April 9 (attendance: 15,000)

ATRs

o Wednesday, April 3 through Tuesday, April 16


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1. Because the weekday game ended earlier than anticipated, the post-event peak hour analyzed for the Post-Opening (2013) Condition

was shifted 30 minutes earlier to capture the peak fan departure period.

Analysis

Analysis Hours

Pre-Opening (2012) Post-Opening (2013)

Weekday Pre-Event Peak Hour 7:00 PM

8:00 PM 7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Weekday Post-Event Peak Hour 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:30 PM1

Saturday Pre-Event Peak Hour 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM

Saturday Post-Event Peak Hour 10:00 PM 11:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM


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Analysis

Approach and Lane Group Impact Criteria

Pre-Opening (2012) Condition LOS CEQR Threshold for Significant Impact1

LOS A, B, or C LOS exceeds mid-D

LOS D LOS exceeds mid-D & Delay increased by 5.0 or more seconds

LOS E Delay increased by 4.0 or more seconds

LOS F Delay increased by 3.0 or more seconds

1. CEQR Technical Manual, Page 16-52 (2012)


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Findings


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Change from 2012 to 2013: Weekday Pre-Event Peak Hour

Unimpacted Intersection (45)

Intersection with Impacted Lane Group in 2013: LOS D (5)

Intersection with Impacted Lane Group in 2013: LOS E (3)

Intersection with Impacted Lane Group in 2013: LOS F (3)


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Change from 2012 to 2013: Weekday Post-Event Peak Hour






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Change from 2012 to 2013: Saturday Pre-Event Peak Hour






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Change from 2012 to 2013: Saturday Post-Event Peak Hour





Ch f 2012 2013 W kd P E P k H


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Change from 2012 to 2013: Weekday Pre-Event Peak Hour

Ch f 2012 t 2013 W kd P t E t P k H


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Change from 2012 to 2013: Weekday Post-Event Peak Hour

Ch f 2012 t 2013 S t d P E t P k H


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Change from 2012 to 2013: Saturday Pre-Event Peak Hour

Ch f 2012 t 2013 S t d P t E t P k H


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Change from 2012 to 2013: Saturday Post-Event Peak Hour


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Impro vement Measures

I t M Atl ti A d N i St t


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Improvement Measures: Atlantic Ave and Nevins Street

Stripe left-turn

bay

No Standing

Anytime

regulation

Improvement Measures: Flatbush Ave and Fourth Ave


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Improvement Measures: Flatbush Ave and Fourth Ave

Re-stripe through

lane as shared

through-right lane

Peg-a-track markings

Improvement Measures: Flatbush Ave and Pacific Street


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Improvement Measures: Flatbush Ave and Pacific Street

Replace left turn bay with curbside parking

Improvement Measures: Carlton Ave and Dean Street


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Improvement Measures: Carlton Ave and Dean Street

Replace left turn lane with curbside parking

Bike markings through intersection

Improvement Measures: Signal Timing Changes


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Improvement Measures: Signal Timing Changes

Signal Timing Change Location (2)

Shift 3 seconds from

Vanderbilt Ave to Dean St

Shift 2 seconds from

Carlton Ave to Dean St

Documents

Barclays Center Post-Opening Traffic Study Findings, Feb. 24, 2014