Welcome to the Route 531 Public Information Meeting...2007/01/10 · Rt. 36 @ Rt. 531 20 Accidents 10 RTA, 4 RE Brockport Area is a Destination Village SUNY Businesses Big Box Stores

WelcomeWelcometo theto theRoute 531Route 531Public Information MeetingPublic Information Meeting

January 10, 2007January 10, 2007 United StatesDepartment of Transportation

New York StateDepartment of Transportation

Purpose of TodayPurpose of Today’’s Meetings Meeting

Provide Project UpdateProvide Project UpdateSolicit Public InputSolicit Public InputExplain Public Involvement OpportunitiesExplain Public Involvement Opportunities

Project Development ProcessProject Development ProcessPlanningPlanning

Major Investment Study (MIS) EvaluationMajor Investment Study (MIS) EvaluationCollect DataCollect DataComplete StudiesComplete StudiesRecommend Alternatives to be EvaluatedRecommend Alternatives to be Evaluated

DesignDesignEnvironmental EvaluationsEnvironmental EvaluationsDesign / Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Design / Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Process Process

ConstructionConstruction

Project AreaProject Area

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North Hampton Park

Shumway Rd

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Brockport Spencerport Rd

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LedgedaleAirpark

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MIS EvaluationMIS Evaluation

Major Investment Study (MIS) Major Investment Study (MIS) Genesee Transportation Council (GTC)Genesee Transportation Council (GTC)Served as Spring Board for NYSDOT Project Served as Spring Board for NYSDOT Project

NYSDOT ProjectNYSDOT ProjectEvaluated Major Investment Study (MIS)Evaluated Major Investment Study (MIS)Identified Design AlternativesIdentified Design Alternatives

MIS EvaluatedMIS Evaluated

Reasonable Alternatives Identified in MISReasonable Alternatives Identified in MISTransportation System & Demand Management Transportation System & Demand Management StrategiesStrategiesHigh Capacity TransitHigh Capacity TransitNYS Route 31 ImprovementsNYS Route 31 ImprovementsControlled Access ExpresswayControlled Access Expressway

Alternatives Recommended in the MISAlternatives Recommended in the MISNYS Route 31 ImprovementsNYS Route 31 Improvements(Washington St. to Redman Rd.)(Washington St. to Redman Rd.)Controlled Access Expressway Controlled Access Expressway -- Southern Alignment Southern Alignment Controlled Access Expressway Controlled Access Expressway -- Northern Alignment Northern Alignment

NYSDOT Alternatives NYSDOT Alternatives NYS Route 31 ImprovementsNYS Route 31 Improvements(Washington St. to Redman Rd.)(Washington St. to Redman Rd.)Controlled Access Expressway Controlled Access Expressway -- Southern AlignmentSouthern Alignment

MIS Alternative EliminatedMIS Alternative EliminatedControlled Access Expressway Controlled Access Expressway -- Northern AlignmentNorthern Alignment

Economic & Environmental DisadvantagesEconomic & Environmental DisadvantagesNo Significant AdvantagesNo Significant AdvantagesLack of Public SupportLack of Public Support

MIS Evaluated MIS Evaluated

Data CollectionData Collection

Number of VehiclesNumber of VehiclesCongestion AnalysisCongestion Analysis

Level of Service/MobilityLevel of Service/MobilityDelayDelay

Safety AnalysisSafety AnalysisLocations with Safety ConcernsLocations with Safety Concerns

Travel Time/DelayTravel Time/DelayDriver Seat SurveyDriver Seat SurveyEnvironmental StudiesEnvironmental Studies


Number of vehiclesNumber of vehiclesPresent and FuturePresent and FuturePredicted GrowthPredicted Growth

MIS Growth Factor = 2%MIS Growth Factor = 2%Project Growth Factor = 0.6%Project Growth Factor = 0.6%Growth Factor Used = 1%Growth Factor Used = 1%

Data CollectionData CollectionCongestion Analysis Congestion Analysis -- Level of Service / Mobility & DelayLevel of Service / Mobility & Delay

Red

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North Hampton ParkShumway Rd

Lake ViewCemetery

Ow

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Lake

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Travel Times / DelayTravel Times / Delay

9.4Westbound

8.4Eastbound Morning Off-Peak (10am -12pm)

11.5Westbound

9.8Eastbound Evening Rush (3pm - 5pm)

8.5Westbound

10.2Eastbound Afternoon Rush (11am - 1pm)

9.5Westbound

8.9Eastbound Morning Rush (7am - 9am)

Time (min)DirectionTimes


Driver Seat SurveyDriver Seat SurveyWeb Based Driver SurveyWeb Based Driver Survey302 Respondents302 Respondents

Greatest Delay; Rte. 31/19, Rte. 31/260 &Greatest Delay; Rte. 31/19, Rte. 31/260 &Rte. 31/36Rte. 31/36


Corridor SafetyCorridor SafetyAccident AnalysisAccident Analysis(Three Year Period (Three Year Period -- June 1999 to May 2002)June 1999 to May 2002)

Accident Location, Type & Severity Accident Location, Type & Severity Clusters, Trends & Groupings Clusters, Trends & Groupings Accident Rates Compared to Statewide Averages Accident Rates Compared to Statewide Averages Locations Identified for Possible ImprovementsLocations Identified for Possible Improvements


SafetySafety

Red

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North Hampton ParkShumway Rd

Lake ViewCemetery

Ow

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Lake

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29 Accidents 29 Accidents 20 Accidents

Rt. 31 @ Rt. 19 76 Accidents27 RE, 26 RTA (Driveways/wave on),15 LT

Rt. 31 @ Rt. 26025 Accidents14 RE, 5 LTRt. 31 @ Redman

11 Accidents5 RE, 4 RTA

Rt. 31 @ Rt. 3618 Accidents8 RE, 4 LT

Rt. 36 @ Rt. 53120 Accidents10 RTA, 4 RE

Brockport Area is a DestinationBrockport Area is a DestinationVillageVillageSUNYSUNYBusinessesBusinessesBig Box Stores (WalBig Box Stores (Wal--Mart, Lowes)Mart, Lowes)

New Expressway ExtensionNew Expressway ExtensionTravel Patterns will ChangeTravel Patterns will ChangeImprovements to Rte 31 Still NecessaryImprovements to Rte 31 Still Necessary

Data Collection ConclusionsData Collection Conclusions

Project Goals/NeedsProject Goals/Needs

CongestionCongestionSafetySafetyPedestriansPedestriansEconomic DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentNatural Environment & Quality of Life Natural Environment & Quality of Life IssuesIssuesSystem NeedsSystem Needs

NYSDOT AlternativesNYSDOT Alternatives

Do nothingDo nothingNYS Route 31 ImprovementsNYS Route 31 Improvements(Washington St. to Redman Rd.)(Washington St. to Redman Rd.)

Estimated Cost: $41 MillionEstimated Cost: $41 Million

Route 531 Expressway ExtensionRoute 531 Expressway Extension(New Controlled Access Expressway)(New Controlled Access Expressway)

Estimated Cost: $94 MillionEstimated Cost: $94 Million





Environmental InvestigationsEnvironmental Investigations

DESIGN PROCESS ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS

• Design Report

• Detailed Design

• Contract Letting

• Environmental ImpactStatement (EIS)

• Mitigation Design

• Environmental Permits


Major Investment Study (MIS) Major Investment Study (MIS) Environmental InvestigationsEnvironmental Investigations

Identify Major Environmental ConcernsIdentify Major Environmental ConcernsEnvironmental Information from Existing Environmental Information from Existing Databases and Community InputDatabases and Community Input


Scoping Environmental InvestigationsScoping Environmental InvestigationsEvaluate MIS Data for Balanced Consideration Evaluate MIS Data for Balanced Consideration of all Environmental Concernsof all Environmental ConcernsConduct Additional Environmental Conduct Additional Environmental InvestigationsInvestigationsEvaluate Northern & Southern New Evaluate Northern & Southern New Expressway Alignments Expressway Alignments

Scoping Environmental InvestigationsScoping Environmental Investigations


Current Environmental InvestigationsCurrent Environmental Investigations

Study Area BoundariesStudy Area Boundaries

Cultural ResourcesCultural Resources

AgricultureAgricultureHistoricHistoricParklandParklandCommunity CohesionCommunity CohesionEconomic Economic DevelopmentDevelopmentVisual ResourcesVisual Resources

























Water / EcologyWater / Ecology

WetlandsWetlandsStreamsStreamsGroundwaterGroundwaterFloodplainFloodplainStormwaterStormwaterRare and Endangered Rare and Endangered SpeciesSpecies











Human HealthHuman Health

NoiseNoiseAir QualityAir QualityHazardous WasteHazardous WasteAsbestosAsbestos

Human HealthHuman Health

NoiseNoiseAir QualityAir QualityHazardous WasteHazardous WasteAsbestosAsbestos


Cultural Resource InvestigationsCultural Resource InvestigationsArchitectural Assessment of Structures Completed on Architectural Assessment of Structures Completed on Route 31Route 31Architectural Assessments Scheduled for the Architectural Assessments Scheduled for the Remainder of Study AreaRemainder of Study AreaArchaeological Sensitivity Assessment is Underway for Archaeological Sensitivity Assessment is Underway for Study AreaStudy Area

* * Public Involvement and Consulting Parties to the Section 106 Public Involvement and Consulting Parties to the Section 106 processprocess


Involved / Participating Regulatory AgenciesInvolved / Participating Regulatory AgenciesUS Army Corps of EngineersUS Army Corps of EngineersUS Environmental Protection AgencyUS Environmental Protection AgencyUS Fish and Wildlife ServiceUS Fish and Wildlife ServiceUS Department of AgricultureUS Department of AgricultureNYS Department of Agriculture and MarketsNYS Department of Agriculture and MarketsNYS Department of Environmental ConservationNYS Department of Environmental ConservationNYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic PreservationNYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation





Design / EIS ProcessDesign / EIS Process

Preliminary Designs

Project Alternatives

Draft Environmental

Document(EIS)

Final Environmental

Document(EIS)

Design Approval

FinalDesign

Construction

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Red

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North Hampton Park

Shumway Rd

Lake ViewCemetery

Ow

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Swed

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r Rd

Lake

Rd

S

Village of Brockport

LedgedaleAirpark

Salmon

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Was

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St

Design / EIS Process Design / EIS Process

Campbell Rd

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Colby St

Erie Canal

Gal

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CONCEPTUAL PLANCONCEPTUAL PLANNYS Route 31 ImprovementsNYS Route 31 Improvements

(Washington St. to Redman Rd.)(Washington St. to Redman Rd.)


CONCEPTUAL TYPICALCONCEPTUAL TYPICALNYS Route 31 ImprovementsNYS Route 31 Improvements

(Washington St. to Owens Rd.)(Washington St. to Owens Rd.)


CONCEPTUAL TYPICALCONCEPTUAL TYPICALNYS Route 31 ImprovementsNYS Route 31 Improvements(Owens Rd. to Redman Rd.)(Owens Rd. to Redman Rd.)

Red

man

Rd

North Hampton Park

Shumway Rd

Lake ViewCemetery

Ow

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Swed

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alke

r Rd

Lake

Rd

S

Village of Brockport

LedgedaleAirpark

Salmon

Creek

Tow

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Sw

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Tow

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Ogd

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Was

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St


Campbell Rd

W S

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Colby St

Erie Canal

Gal

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CONCEPT ONLYCONCEPT ONLYMany variations to emerge in design processMany variations to emerge in design process

Route 531 Expressway ExtensionRoute 531 Expressway Extension(Washington St. to Redman Rd.)(Washington St. to Redman Rd.)


CONCEPTUAL TYPICALCONCEPTUAL TYPICALRoute 531 Expressway ExtensionRoute 531 Expressway Extension(Washington St. to Redman Rd.)(Washington St. to Redman Rd.)


Preliminary Designs


Draft Environmental

Document(EIS)

Final Environmental

Document(EIS)

Design Approval

FinalDesign

Construction

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Preliminary Designs


Draft Environmental

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Final Environmental

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Design Approval

FinalDesign

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Preliminary Designs


Draft Environmental

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Final Environmental

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Design Approval

FinalDesign

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Preliminary Designs


Draft Environmental

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Design Approval

FinalDesign

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Project Development ProcessProject Development Process

PlanningPlanningMajor Investment Study (MIS) EvaluationMajor Investment Study (MIS) EvaluationCollect DataCollect DataComplete StudiesComplete StudiesRecommend Alternatives to be EvaluatedRecommend Alternatives to be Evaluated




Based on Available FundingBased on Available FundingPossibly Construct in Multiple StagesPossibly Construct in Multiple StagesNYSDOT CommitmentNYSDOT Commitment

FundingFundingEarly Implementation Project Early Implementation Project –– 6.7 Million 6.7 Million

Project Web SiteProject Web SiteRegional NewspapersRegional NewspapersPublic Reading RoomsPublic Reading Rooms

LibrariesLibrariesTown OfficesTown Offices

Direct Mailings / Email ListDirect Mailings / Email ListElected OfficialsElected Officials

Methods of CommunicationMethods of Communication

Project Web Site / EmailProject Web Site / EmailContact Project Team MembersContact Project Team MembersIndividual & Group MeetingsIndividual & Group MeetingsFuture Public Meetings & HearingsFuture Public Meetings & HearingsAsk QuestionsAsk Questions

How Can I Be Involved?How Can I Be Involved?

Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers

Red

man

Rd

North Hampton Park

Shumway Rd

Lake ViewCemeteryO

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s R

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Swed

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alke

r Rd

Lake

Rd

SVillage of Brockport

LedgedaleAirpark

Salmon

Creek

Was

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ton

St

Campbell Rd

W S

wed

en R

d

Colby St

Erie Canal

Gal

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Project Team/ContactsProject Team/ContactsLori Maher Lori Maher -- Public Involvement CoordinatorPublic Involvement Coordinator

Phone: (585) 272Phone: (585) 272--48184818

Wes Alden Wes Alden -- Project Design leaderProject Design leaderPhone: (585) 272Phone: (585) 272--33063306

Daniel Daniel FarrellyFarrelly -- Project DesignerProject DesignerPhone: (585) 272Phone: (585) 272--48754875

Kevin Miller Kevin Miller -- Project Environmental CoordinatorProject Environmental CoordinatorPhone: (585) 272Phone: (585) 272--48284828

Project Email: Project Email: [email protected]@dot.state.ny.usProject Website: http://Project Website: http://www.nysdot.govwww.nysdot.gov

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Welcome to the Route 531 Public Information Meeting...2007/01/10 · Rt. 36 @ Rt. 531 20 Accidents 10 RTA, 4 RE Brockport Area is a Destination Village SUNY Businesses Big Box Stores