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CALHOUN STREET CALHOUN STREET Road Safety Audit Road Safety Audit DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION January 2008
CALHOUN STREETCALHOUN STREET
Road Safety AuditRoad Safety Audit
DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
January 2008
Created in 1965, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is an interstate, intercounty and intercity agency that provides continuing, comprehensive and coordinated planning to shape a vision for the future growth of the Delaware Valley region. The region includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, as well as the City of Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer counties in New Jersey. DVRPC provides technical assistance and services; conducts high priority studies that respond to the requests and demands of member state and local governments; fosters cooperation among various constituents to forge a consensus on diverse regional issues; determines and meets the needs of the private sector; and practices public outreach efforts to promote two-way communication and public awareness of regional issues and the Commission.
Our logo is adapted from the official DVRPC seal, and is designed as a stylized image of the Delaware Valley. The outer ring symbolizes the region as a whole, while the diagonal bar signifies the Delaware River. The two adjoining crescents represent the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. DVRPC is funded by a variety of funding sources including federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Pennsylvania and New Jersey departments of transportation, as well as by DVRPC’s state and local member governments. The authors, however, are solely responsible for its findings and conclusions, which may not represent the official views or policies of the funding agencies.
DVRPC fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and
activities. DVRPC’s website may be translated into Spanish, Russian, and Traditional Chinese online by visiting
www.dvrpc.org. Publications and other public documents can be made available in alternative languages or formats, if requested.
For more information, please call (215) 238-2871.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PA 663 - ROAD SAFETY AUDIT 1 1.0 BACKGROUND 1
1.1 The Audit 1 1.2 Overview of Study Area 2 1.3 Crash Data 3
2.0 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 4 3.0 CONCLUSIONS 14
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A – Audit Team APPENDIX B – Maps APPENDIX C – Traffic Data APPENDIX D – Checklist APPENDIX E – Response Sheet
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CALHOUN STREET ROAD SAFETY AUDIT 1.0 BACKGROUND This document represents the final report for the City of Trenton - Calhoun Street Road Safety Audit. This project represents a step towards the implementation of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) Regional Safety Action Plan. Improving the design and operation of intersections is a priority area for both engineering and enforcement disciplines as documented in the Plan. DVRPC has been coordinating with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to address corridors on the District 6 Safety Plan since Fiscal Year 2007. In Fiscal Year 2008, intersection road safety audits are being conducted in New Jersey under Transportation Safety Planning in DVRPC’s planning work program. The New Jersey road safety audits will concentrate on intersections located on county and/or local roads. Implementation of improvement strategies identified through this process may be eligible for Local Federal Safety funds. Whereas, the goal of this project is to improve and promote transportation safety on the region’s roadways while maintaining mobility, the main objective is to address the safe operation of the roadway and ensure a high level of safety for all road users. The road safety audit program is conducted to generate improvement recommendations and countermeasures for roadway segments demonstrating a history of, or potential for a high incidence of motor vehicle crashes. The emphasis is placed on identifying low cost, quick turnaround safety projects to address the issues where possible but will not exclude the more complex projects. 1.1 The Audit A road safety audit (RSA) is a formal safety performance examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an audit team. Road safety audits can be used on any size project, from minor maintenance to mega-projects. There are eight major steps involved in conducting a road safety audit but these can be simplified in a three step process – identify the corridor/intersection and audit team; conduct the RSA and report on the findings; and follow-up on RSA findings where feasible. Major benefits of road safety audits include – it is a proactive tool, not solely dependent on crash data; a planning tool to identify safety issues to be considered in improvement projects; can determine if the needs of all road users are adequately met; adaptable to local needs and conditions; and recommendations can be implemented in small stages as time and resources permit. Prior to the road safety audit activities on site, DVRPC collected, reviewed and analyzed relevant data (video of roadway under different conditions, traffic volume data, turning movement counts, maps, aerial photographs, and crash data). Using the crash data, collision diagrams were produced which showed the crashes and types for locations where they occurred.
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The Road Safety Audit was conducted on November 29, 2007. The day began with a Pre-Audit meeting that involved the definition of road safety audit and how it differs from the corridor study process; the required steps of an audit; presentation of the site issues and an exchange of ideas and knowledge of the roadway. A video showing the site under night time conditions was also shown. The field view followed where the audit team made up of state and local officials and other stakeholders walked the site and identified transportation safety issues. See Appendix A for the list of audit team members. The post-audit meeting followed and was spent discussing the findings from the field view, identifying strategies to address issues and determining priorities. 1.2 Overview of the Study Area The study area consists of a portion of Calhoun Street (CR 653) (Reverend Howard Woodson, Jr. Way) comprising four intersections from Hanover Street to Summer Street; see Appendix B for Study Area Map. Calhoun Street is functionally classified as an urban minor arterial. Calhoun Street runs in a north to south direction. It provides direct access to the Calhoun Street Bridge to the south which crosses the Delaware River into Pennsylvania. To the north it changes to Princeton Avenue after crossing over Olden Avenue and ends at US 206. Throughout its length Calhoun Street has a mix of residential, commercial, warehousing and institutional land uses, but in the section under study the land use is predominantly residential. The housing units are row homes and small retail businesses occupy the corners of many intersections. Overall, the area is urban in character. The study area is included in the City of Trenton’s Redevelopment Plans. This area is included in both the Central West and the Canal Banks redevelopment areas. The study area sits adjacent to the central business district of this capital city.
Calhoun Street, at the study location, has two lanes; one travel lane in each direction. Parking is allowed on the southbound side of Calhoun Street. There are sidewalks throughout the study area on both sides of the street. These accommodate a high level of pedestrian activity. The study area consists of three signalized intersections; Hanover Street, Passaic Street and Spring Street. The traffic signals are not coordinated. Traffic volume recorded in 2006, just south of Church Street, show an average annual daily traffic (AADT) volume of 10,106; see Appendix B for Traffic Volume Map. Turning movement counts were taken in November 2007. These showed that the morning peak hour is 7:45AM to 8:45AM and afternoon peak hour varied by intersection; see Appendix C. The through movement on Calhoun Street carries the major traffic at the intersections during the peak periods. At Hanover Street there is a heavy right turn movement from northbound Calhoun Street during the morning peak and a heavy left turn movement from westbound Hanover Street during the afternoon peak. The speed limit in the study area is 25 MPH. New Jersey Transit bus route 606 serves the study area. This bus goes from Princeton Township to Washington Township serving Princeton Borough, Lawrence Township, City of Trenton, Hamilton Township and Washington Township. The route provides
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service to Princeton University, Rider College, Mercer County College and the Education Testing Center. It also serves the Trenton and Hamilton Rail stations as well as a number of shopping centers and office parks. The Route 606 headway varies from 16 minutes to 71 minutes depending on the time of day.
1.3 Crash Data According to New Jersey Department of Transportation crash data there were 82 reportable crashes between 2004 and 2006 in the study area. Reportable crashes are crashes which may result in a fatality, injury and/or property damage of five hundred dollars or more. A comprehensive analysis of the crash data is shown in Appendix C. Of the reportable crashes, there were 35 crashes in 2004 (42%); 25 crashes in 2005 (30%); and 22 crashes in 2006 (28%). When analyzing crash frequency by month, June had the highest number of crashes with 14 (17%), May and September were next with 9 crashes each. Crashes occurred in every month of the year with February having the lowest number of crashes at 2. Angle (24), rear end (20) and same direction sideswipe (13) crashes represented 69% of the 82 reportable crashes. Angle (29%) and same direction sideswipe (16%) were higher than 2006 New Jersey statewide county road averages of 18.09% and 11.45%, respectively. There were five crashes involving pedestrians representing 6% of the total number of crashes; much higher than the 2006 statewide county road average of 1.89%. There were no fatal crashes during the study period. There were 48 (58%) property damage only crashes and 32 injury crashes of varying levels of severity. The majority of the crashes occurred during fair weather (70%) with the remaining occurring during rainy conditions. In an analysis of roadway surface conditions during the occurrence of crashes, 81% occurred on dry road surface. Seventy percent of the crashes occurred during daylight hours.
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2.0 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The following represents the findings and recommendations of the Calhoun Street Road Safety Audit. All photographs were taken by DVRPC staff. Shaded areas represent recommended strategies requiring low level of effort for implementation with high potential safety benefits. Corridor-Wide Issues
Signals • Traffic signals outdated (8” heads) • Traffic signals do not have pedestrian man/hand or
countdown heads Possible Improvement Strategies
• Upgrade signals with 12” heads and include pedestrian heads with either man/hand or countdown.
Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Medium High
Signals • Traffic signals along Calhoun Street are not
coordinated Possible Improvement Strategies
• Re-time signals for coordination along Calhoun Street
Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
Pavement Markings • Stop bars are missing at intersection approaches • Pavement markings are faded or missing in areas on
both Calhoun Street and side streets Potential Improvement Strategies
• Re-stripe or add pavement markings as appropriate to guide motorists
Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
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Drainage inlets • Drainage inlets are clogged with debris – result in
pooling of water when it rains Potential Improvement Strategies
Coordinate with Sanitation Department to clean drainage inlets
Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low Medium
Signage • Several warning and regulatory signs are faded • Inconsistent “No Parking” signs on the southbound
side of Calhoun Street • Street name signs are small and hardly visible • Bicycle activity in the area; there are no “Share the
Road” signs • There is only one speed limit sign in the study area.
This is located on the northbound side of Calhoun Street, south of Summer Street
Potential Improvement Strategies
• Replace existing warning and regulatory signs as appropriate
• Replace existing "No Parking" signs as appropriate in accordance with City of Trenton parking regulations
• Upgrade street name signs using clear view font to make them easier to read by motorists
• Install “ Share the Road” signs on both sides of the road
• Install 25 MPH speed limit signs north and south of the study area on the southbound and northbound sides of Calhoun Street.
Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
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Signage • Heavy pedestrian traffic in the area, only one
pedestrian warning sign located at the northbound end of the study area.
Potential Improvement Strategies Install pedestrian signs north and south of the study area on the southbound and northbound sides of Calhoun Street. Install pedestrian crossing signs as appropriate at crosswalks. Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
Curb Ramps Curb ramps are missing or are not ADA standards Potential Improvement Strategies Upgrade or construct curb ramps to ADA standards Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
Parking • Parking is allowed on one side of Calhoun Street, the
southbound side. Parked cars encroach on the travel way.
• Vehicles parked on the side streets are too close to the intersection – this makes turning movements difficult
Potential Improvement Strategies Re-stripe Calhoun Street with the northbound lane narrower to provide excess right of way on the southbound side for parking Install no parking zones around the intersections with painted curb and appropriate signage Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
Utility Poles Many utility poles are within the clear zone Potential Improvement Strategies Relocate utility poles outside the clear zone Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit High High
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Sidewalks
In general the sidewalk is in poor condition except for north of Spring Street Potential Improvement Strategies Upgrade sidewalk for the entire length of Calhoun Street from State Street to Spring Street. Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Medium High
Cut-off sign posts Large number of cut-off sign posts sticking out in the sidewalk through out the study area Potential Improvement Strategies Remove stubs from sidewalk to prevent pedestrians tripping. Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
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Site Specific Issues Hanover Street Intersection Pavement markings are lacking or faded
There are no crosswalks visible Potential Improvement Strategies Add or re-stripe pavement markings as appropriate on Calhoun Street and Hanover Street – centerline, stop bars, pedestrian crosswalk Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
According to the turning movement counts 67% of the westbound traffic on Hanover Street makes left turns during the afternoon peak hour. Angle crash was also the most frequent crash type for the period study Potential Improvement Strategies Add a left turn lane for the westbound Hanover Street approach Restrict parking on Hanover Street westbound approach from Calhoun Street approximately 100 feet Re-time signal with protected/permissive left turns for the Hanover Street westbound approach during the afternoon peak period Add an all-red phase to the traffic signal timing. Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
Sidewalks are in poor condition Potential Improvement Strategies Upgrade sidewalk. Replace northbound depressed curb sidewalk with straight curb Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Medium High
Mail storage box on northeast corner is located in the clear zone – hazard
Potential Improvement Strategies Relocate mail storage box Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
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Pavement on Hanover Street is in poor condition. Pavement adjacent to curb ramp on the southeast corner of the intersection is rutted Potential Improvement Strategies Re-pave Hanover Street Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Medium High Southbound bus stop is located at the gas station access/egress. Potential Improvement Strategies Consider relocating bus stop. Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High Potential Improvement Strategies Long Term - Close gas station driveway nearest the intersection and widen the other on Calhoun Street Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Medium High
See corridor wide section for signal and pedestrian signal head issues
Between Hanover Street and Passaic Street Signs on the southbound side of Calhoun Street are faded
Potential Improvement Strategies Replace signs as appropriate Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
Utility pole obstruction – pole number 66290TN Potential Improvement Strategies Relocate utility pole north of intersection Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Medium High
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Passaic Street Intersection There are no pavement markings on Passaic Street
Potential Improvement Strategies Add pavement markings as appropriate on Passaic Street – centerline, stop bars, pedestrian crosswalk Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
There are no crosswalks or stop bars at the Calhoun Street approaches Potential Improvement Strategies Add stop bars and “continental” crosswalk to the Calhoun Street approaches Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
High pedestrian traffic, lack of pedestrian amenities Potential Improvement Strategies Add pedestrian crossing warning signs at crosswalk Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
At the westbound approach of the intersection, vehicles are parked too close to intersection; this further compromises an already tight turning radius Potential Improvement Strategies Restrict parking at the intersection using appropriate signage and painted curb Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
There are no “one-way” signs for west leg of Passaic Street Potential Improvement Strategies Install back to back “one-way” signs at the intersection Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low Medium
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Drainage clogged with debris Potential Improvement Strategies Clean drainage inlet Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low Medium
See corridor wide section for signal and pedestrian signal head issues
Between Passaic Street and Spring Street No curb ramps at alley intersection with Calhoun Street
Potential Improvement Strategies Construct curb ramp per ADA standards Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
Spring Street Intersection There are no curb ramps
Potential Improvement Strategies Construct curb ramps at all corners of the intersection according to ADA standards Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
Fire hydrant is too close to the intersection Potential Improvement Strategies Relocate fire hydrant Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Medium Medium
No centerline along Spring Street west of Calhoun Street Potential Improvement Strategies Stripe centerline to guide motorists; especially those turning on to Spring Street Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
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Poor pavement condition on Spring Street east of Calhoun
Street Potential Improvement Strategies Re-pave and stripe as appropriate including centerline, stop bar and “continental” crosswalk Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Medium High
Over head horizontal signal with no post mounted signals for pedestrians Potential Improvement Strategies Re-pave and stripe as appropriate including centerline, stop bar and “continental” crosswalk Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Medium High
Utility pole 4881xTN is located too close to the intersection Potential Improvement Strategies Relocate utility pole Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit High High
Utility pole 67948TN is located too close to the traffic signal pole on the southwest corner Potential Improvement Strategies Relocate utility pole Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit High Medium 137 to 141, street light is too dim, lens and bulb missing Potential Improvement Strategies Replace lens and bulbs Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low Medium
See corridor wide section for signal and pedestrian signal head issues
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Between Spring Street and Church Street/Summer Street On the northbound side of Calhoun Street there are three signs
on one post (“No parking”, “pedestrian”, “speed limit” signs). The “pedestrian” sign is posted too low and protrudes into the travel-way and sidewalk. Potential Improvement Strategies Remove the pedestrian sign and relocate on its own pole Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low High
On the northbound side of Calhoun Street there are several signs on one post (“No parking”, “no loitering” signs); signs are posted too low Potential Improvement Strategies Remove the “No Loitering” sign Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low Medium
Church Street/Summer Street Intersection Double sided “one-way” signs for both Church and Summer
Street are missing Potential Improvement Strategies Add double-sided “one-way” signs Level of Effort Potential Safety Benefit Low Medium
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3.0 CONCLUSION As discussed earlier, the road safety audit program is conducted to generate improvement recommendations and countermeasures for roadway segments demonstrating a history of, or potential for a high incidence of motor vehicle crashes. The safety issues identified during the audit and documented in this report along with the recommended strategies should improve the overall safety of the study area. The congestion issues identified, attributed to the Calhoun Street Bridge, also needs to be addressed to realize the full impact of some of the improvement strategies. These remedial strategies should be implemented as time and budget limitations permit. Many of the strategies identified can be implemented through routine maintenance. Engineering strategies alone cannot eliminate the traffic safety issues identified along the corridor. Therefore, enforcement and education are also necessary components of an overall safety program, to address the human behavioral aspects, to effectively reduce the number of crashes occurring. This requires coordination and communication between appropriate stakeholders.
APPENDIX A Audit Team
PA 663 – Road Safety Audit Audit Team
Name Organization
Rosemarie Anderson Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Irving Bradley, Jr City of Trenton Police Department
Andrew Carten City of Trenton Planning Department
Cheryl Kastrenakes Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association
Matthew Lawson Mercer County Planning Department
Regina Moore Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Kevin Murphy Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Derrick Sexton Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Al Tindall New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety
Thomas Zim New Jersey Department of Transportation
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[37]
14 /
[8]
106
/ [73
]
Calhoun Street
W. H
anov
er S
treet
Cal
houn
Str
eet a
nd P
assa
ic S
tree
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our T
urni
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rsA
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565 / [535]
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35]
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[77]
25 / [18] 459 / [447] 11 / [18]
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et
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dere
St
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1
= #
cras
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wip
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sh T
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Turn
Rea
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Ang
le
Hit
Par
ked
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11
1
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er
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= 8
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estri
an C
rash
es =
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cer
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of T
rent
on
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g St
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mer
St
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g St
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ch S
t
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vue
Ave
= #
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hes
1
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ides
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sh T
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Lege
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le
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St
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codi
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esw
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fety
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of T
rent
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g St
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mer
St
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g St
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mer
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Par
ked
Veh
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1
Cal
houn
Str
eet a
nd C
hurc
h St
reet
/Sum
mer
Str
eet
Exis
ting
Peak
Hou
r Tur
ning
Mov
emen
t Cou
nts
AM
/ [P
M]
Chu
rch
Stre
et P
eak
Hou
rsA
M:
8:00
–9:
00PM
: 4:
00 –
5:00
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mat
ic n
ot to
sca
leD
elaw
are
Valle
y R
egio
nal
Plan
ning
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mis
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embe
r 200
7
Calhoun Street
Chur
ch S
treet
Sum
mer
Stre
et
9 / [15]
469 / [619]
2 / [6]
271 / [425]
Sum
mer
Str
eet P
eak
Hou
rsA
M:
7:30
–8:
30PM
: 3:
15 –
4:15
389 / [505]
14 / [28]
10 / [16]
282 / [499]
Cal
houn
Str
eet a
nd S
prin
g St
reet
Exis
ting
Peak
Hou
r Tur
ning
Mov
emen
t Cou
nts
AM
/ [P
M]
Peak
Hou
rsA
M:
7:45
–8:
45PM
: 3:
15 –
4:15
Sche
mat
ic n
ot to
sca
le
Sprin
g St
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Del
awar
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lley
Reg
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omm
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8 / [11]
8 / [31]
372 / [351]
12 /
[17]
14 /
[25]
25 /
[40]
23 /
[27]
44 /
[39]
78 /
[67]
12 / [22]
343 / [438]
17 / [19]
Calhoun Street
APPENDIX D Checklist
CHECKLIST Audit Team Member GENERAL ISSUES
Item # Description Check Comments Do drainage items seem to be adequate?
1 Drainage
Are drainage items clear of debris?
2 Landscaping
Is landscaping in accordance with guidelines (sight distance, clearances etc.)
Are boxes, poles, and/or posts located in a safe position?
3 Public Utilities
Do the above items interfere with sight distance?
4 Access Management
Are there locations where access management is problematic?
5 Lighting
Is lighting needed in specific locations?
ALIGNMENT AND CROSS SECTION
Item # Description Check Comments Are sight distances adequate for the speed of traffic on Calhoun Street?
1 Visibility
Is adequate sight distance provided at intersections?
Are there any sections of the roadway which may cause driver confusion such as:
a. Is alignment of roadway clearly defined?
b. Are crossroads or hidden driveways properly signed along corridor?
c. Are bicycle lanes clearly defined?
2 Driver expectation
d. Do streetlight and tree lines conform
with the road alignment?
3 Widths
Are all the traffic lanes and roadway widths adequate?
INTERSECTIONS
Item # Description Check Comments Are there any roadside objects nearby which would intrude on driver’s line of sight?
1 Location
Are the intersections adequate for all vehicular movements?
Are pavement markings and intersection control signing satisfactory?
2 Controls
Are there any pedestrian signals?
Is the intersection appropriately signed?
Are there advance warning signs indicating the intersection?
3 Signage
Are signs appropriately located and of the appropriate size?
Is the intersection layout obvious to all users?
Is the alignment of curbs satisfactory?
Are turning radii and tapers appropriate?
4 Layout
Are there driveways located at or near the intersections?
5 Visibility, sight distance
Is sight distance adequate for all movements and all users?
Are there bus stops located near the intersections?
6 Transit
a. If so are the bus stops near side or far side?
7 Turn Lanes
Do the turning lanes have sufficient storage?
Are there locations where a left turn lane
is needed?
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Item # Description Check Comments 1 Signal Operation
Are traffic signals operating correctly? (Example clearance time)
2 Visibility
Are traffic signals clearly visible to approaching motorists?
PEDESTRIANS
Item # Description Check Comments 1 Land Use Factors
Are there schools, transit stations or other pedestrian generators nearby?
Are sidewalks continuous throughout the corridor?
Are the sidewalks in good conditions (uneven, cracked, etc.)?
2 Sidewalks
Are the sidewalks wide enough to accommodate persons using mobility aides?
Are crosswalks provided at intersections?
Are the pedestrian ramps adequate?
Is there any pedestrian refuge islands needed at key intersections?
Are there pedestrian signals located at intersections?
Is the intersection clearly delineated for the visually impaired?
3 Facilities at Intersections
Are there adequate drainage at the intersection?
Is the speed limit appropriate for all road users?
Is there on street parking that would impede pedestrian visibility?
4 Calhoun Street
Are there safety concerns for pedestrian crossings at unsignalized intersection?
Is the sidewalk adequately lit for pedestrians to see and feel safe?
Are there dark places or hiding places which represent a personal security issue?
5 Lighting
Are the pedestrian crosswalks adequately lit for pedestrians and motorists?
6 Fencing
Are there locations where a fence should be provided?
Are pedestrians waiting to cross visible to motorists?
Can pedestrians see approaching vehicles?
7 Visibility and Sight Distance
Are there temporary or permanent obstructions near crosswalks (parked vehicles, vegetation, fences, etc.)
BICYCLISTS
Item # Description Check Comments Are there share the road signs posted?
Is the road surface of suitable quality for bicyclists?
Are drainage grates bicycle friendly?
Are parked vehicles an obstruction to bicyclists?
Is the bicycle lane continuous?
TRANSIT
Item # Description Check Comments Are bus stops located at the far side or near side of the intersection?
Are bus stops signed appropriately?
Are bus stop locations near existing driveways?
Are there adequate waiting areas for pedestrians around bus stops (shelter or bench)?
Are bus stop locations safe for passengers boarding and unboarding the bus?
Is fencing needed at transit facilities?
1 Buses
Are vehicles illegally parked at bus stops?
ON STREET PARKING
Item # Description Check Comments Are there time parking restriction signs posted?
Does parking obstruct bicycle or through lane traffic?
Is parking located at the edge of intersections which could cause conflict for right turning traffic?
1 Parking
Does parking obstruct vehicular or pedestrian movement?
SIGNAGE, PAVEMENT MARKINGS, DELINEATION AND LIGHTING
Item # Description Check Comments Are there signs missing from key locations?
Are signs easy to understand?
Are the correct signs used for each situation, and is each sign necessary?
Are signs effective for all likely conditions (i.e. day, night, oncoming headlights etc)?
Are there locations where there is sign clutter?
Are all necessary regulatory, warning, and direction signs (including detours) in place? Are they conspicuous?
Are they redundant?
Are traffic signs in their correct locations, and properly positioned with respect to lateral clearance and height?
Are signs placed so as to restrict sight distance, particularly for vehicles?
1 Signage
Do signs supports conform to guidelines?
Does existing pavement markings need to be re-painted?
Have raised pavement markers been installed?
Are pavement markings easily visible and effective for all likely conditions (i.e. at night, day, inclement weather etc.)?
2 Pavement Markings and Delineation
Are guide posts correctly placed, clean, and visible?
PAVEMENT
Item # Description Check Comments 1 Pavement defects
Is the pavement free of defects (i.e. excessive roughness, potholes) which could result in safety problems?
2 Is the pavement free of areas where
Ponding ponding may occur resulting in a safety problem?
APPENDIX E Response Sheet
Cal
houn
Str
eet (
CR
653
) – R
SA R
espo
nse
Shee
t C
orri
dor-
Wid
e Is
sues
SAFE
TY
ISSU
ES
Solu
tion
Dec
isio
n A
gree
/Rej
ect
Plan
ned
Com
plet
ion
Dat
eC
omm
ents
Sign
als
• Tr
affic
sign
als o
utda
ted
(8”
head
s)
• Tr
affic
sign
als d
o no
t hav
e pe
dest
rian
man
/han
d or
co
untd
own
head
s •
Traf
fic si
gnal
s alo
ng
Cal
houn
Stre
et a
re n
ot
coor
dina
ted
•
Upg
rade
sign
als w
ith 1
2”
head
s and
incl
ude
pede
stria
n he
ads w
ith e
ither
man
/han
d or
cou
ntdo
wn.
•
Re-
time
sign
als f
or
coor
dina
tion
alon
g C
alho
un
Stre
et
Pave
men
t Mar
king
s •
Stop
bar
s are
mis
sing
at
inte
rsec
tion
appr
oach
es
• Pa
vem
ent m
arki
ngs a
re
fade
d or
mis
sing
in a
reas
on
both
Cal
houn
Stre
et a
nd
side
stre
ets
• R
e-st
ripe
or a
dd p
avem
ent
mar
king
s as a
ppro
pria
te to
gu
ide
mot
oris
ts
Dra
inag
e in
lets
•
Dra
inag
e in
lets
are
clo
gged
w
ith d
ebris
– re
sult
in
pool
ing
of w
ater
whe
n it
rain
s
• C
oord
inat
e w
ith S
anita
tion
Dep
artm
ent t
o cl
ean
drai
nage
in
lets
Sign
age
• Se
vera
l war
ning
and
re
gula
tory
sign
s are
fade
d
• R
epla
ce e
xist
ing
war
ning
an
d re
gula
tory
sign
s as
appr
opria
te
SAFE
TY
ISSU
ES
Solu
tion
Dec
isio
n A
gree
/Rej
ect
Plan
ned
Com
plet
ion
Dat
eC
omm
ents
Sign
age
(con
tinue
d)
• In
cons
iste
nt “
No
Park
ing”
si
gns o
n th
e so
uthb
ound
si
de o
f Cal
houn
Stre
et
• St
reet
nam
e si
gns a
re sm
all
and
hard
ly v
isib
le
• B
icyc
le a
ctiv
ity in
the
area
; th
ere
are
no “
shar
e th
e ro
ad”
sign
•
Ther
e is
onl
y on
e sp
eed
limit
sign
in th
e st
udy
area
. Th
is is
loca
ted
on th
e no
rthbo
und
side
of C
alho
un
Stre
et, s
outh
of S
umm
er
Stre
et
• H
eavy
ped
estri
an tr
affic
in
the
area
, onl
y on
e pe
dest
rian
war
ning
sign
loca
ted
at th
e no
rthbo
und
end
of th
e st
udy
area
.
• R
epla
ce e
xist
ing
“No
Park
ing”
sign
s as a
ppro
pria
te
in a
ccor
danc
e w
ith C
ity o
f Tr
ento
n pa
rkin
g re
gula
tions
•
Upg
rade
stre
et n
ame
sign
s us
ing
clea
r vie
w fo
nt to
m
ake
them
eas
ier t
o re
ad b
y m
otor
ists
•
Inst
all “
Sha
re th
e R
oad”
si
gns o
n bo
th si
des o
f the
ro
ad
• In
stal
l 25
MPH
spee
d lim
it si
gns n
orth
and
sout
h of
the
stud
y ar
ea o
n th
e so
uthb
ound
an
d no
rthbo
und
side
s of
Cal
houn
Stre
et.
• In
stal
l ped
estri
an si
gns n
orth
an
d so
uth
of th
e st
udy
area
on
the
sout
hbou
nd a
nd
north
boun
d si
des o
f Cal
houn
St
reet
. •
Inst
all p
edes
trian
cro
ssin
g si
gns a
s app
ropr
iate
at
cros
swal
ks.
Cur
b R
amps
•
Cur
b ra
mps
are
mis
sing
or
are
not A
DA
stan
dard
s
• U
pgra
de o
r con
stru
ct c
urb
ram
ps to
AD
A st
anda
rds
SAFE
TY
ISSU
ES
Solu
tion
Dec
isio
n A
gree
/Rej
ect
Plan
ned
Com
plet
ion
Dat
eC
omm
ents
Park
ing
• Pa
rkin
g is
allo
wed
on
one
side
of C
alho
un S
treet
, the
so
uthb
ound
side
. Par
ked
cars
enc
roac
h on
the
trave
l w
ay.
• V
ehic
les p
arke
d on
the
side
st
reet
s are
too
clos
e to
the
inte
rsec
tion
– th
is m
akes
tu
rnin
g m
ovem
ents
diff
icul
t
• R
e-st
ripe
Cal
houn
Stre
et
with
the
north
boun
d la
ne
narr
ower
to p
rovi
de e
xces
s rig
ht o
f way
on
the
sout
hbou
nd si
de fo
r par
king
•
Inst
all n
o pa
rkin
g zo
nes
arou
nd th
e in
ters
ectio
ns w
ith
pain
ted
curb
and
app
ropr
iate
si
gnag
e
Util
ity P
oles
•
Man
y ut
ility
pol
es a
re
with
in th
e cl
ear z
one
• R
eloc
ate
utili
ty p
oles
out
side
th
e cl
ear z
one
Side
wal
ks
• In
gen
eral
the
side
wal
k is
in
poor
con
ditio
n ex
cept
for
north
of S
prin
g St
reet
• U
pgra
de si
dew
alk
for t
he
entir
e le
ngth
of C
alho
un
Stre
et fr
om S
tate
Stre
et to
Sp
ring
Stre
et.
Cut
-off
sign
pos
ts
• La
rge
num
ber o
f cut
-off
si
gn p
osts
stic
king
out
in th
e si
dew
alk
thro
ugh
out t
he
stud
y ar
ea
• R
emov
e st
ubs f
rom
side
wal
k to
pre
vent
ped
estri
ans
tripp
ing.
Spec
ific
Loca
tions
SAFE
TY
ISSU
ES
Solu
tion
Dec
isio
n A
gree
/Rej
ect
Plan
ned
Com
plet
ion
Dat
eC
omm
ents
Han
over
Str
eet I
nter
sect
ion
•
Pave
men
t mar
king
s are
la
ckin
g or
fade
d •
Ther
e ar
e no
cro
ssw
alks
vi
sibl
e
• A
dd o
r re-
strip
e pa
vem
ent
mar
king
s as a
ppro
pria
te o
n C
alho
un S
treet
and
Han
over
St
reet
– c
ente
rline
, sto
p ba
rs,
pede
stria
n cr
ossw
alk
• A
ccor
ding
to th
e tu
rnin
g m
ovem
ent c
ount
s 67%
of
the
wes
tbou
nd tr
affic
on
Han
over
Stre
et m
akes
left
turn
s dur
ing
the
afte
rnoo
n pe
ak h
our.
Ang
le c
rash
w
as a
lso
the
mos
t fre
quen
t cr
ash
type
for t
he p
erio
d st
udy
• A
dd a
left
turn
lane
for t
he
wes
tbou
nd H
anov
er S
treet
ap
proa
ch
• R
estri
ct p
arki
ng o
n H
anov
er
Stre
et w
estb
ound
app
roac
h fr
om C
alho
un S
treet
ap
prox
imat
ely
100
feet
•
Re-
time
sign
al w
ith
prot
ecte
d/pe
rmis
sive
left
turn
s for
the
Han
over
Stre
et
wes
tbou
nd a
ppro
ach
durin
g th
e af
tern
oon
peak
per
iod
•
Add
an
all-r
ed p
hase
to th
e tra
ffic
sign
al ti
min
g.
• Si
dew
alks
are
in p
oor
cond
ition
• U
pgra
de si
dew
alk.
•
Rep
lace
nor
thbo
und
depr
esse
d cu
rb si
dew
alk
with
st
raig
ht c
urb
• M
ail s
tora
ge b
ox o
n no
rthea
st c
orne
r is l
ocat
ed
in th
e cl
ear z
one
– ha
zard
• R
eloc
ate
mai
l sto
rage
box
SAFE
TY
ISSU
ES
Solu
tion
Dec
isio
n A
gree
/Rej
ect
Plan
ned
Com
plet
ion
Dat
eC
omm
ents
Han
over
Str
eet I
nter
sect
ion
(con
tinue
d)
• Pa
vem
ent o
n H
anov
er S
treet
is
in p
oor c
ondi
tion.
•
Pave
men
t adj
acen
t to
curb
ra
mp
on th
e so
uthe
ast
corn
er o
f the
inte
rsec
tion
is
rutte
d
• R
e-pa
ve H
anov
er S
treet
• So
uthb
ound
bus
stop
is
loca
ted
at th
e ga
s sta
tion
acce
ss/e
gres
s.
• C
onsi
der r
eloc
atio
n bu
s sto
p.
• Lo
ng T
erm
- C
lose
gas
st
atio
n dr
ivew
ay n
eare
st th
e in
ters
ectio
n an
d w
iden
the
othe
r on
Cal
houn
Stre
et
Se
e co
rrid
or w
ide
sect
ion
for
sign
al a
nd p
edes
tria
n si
gnal
he
ad is
sues
Bet
wee
n H
anov
er S
tree
t and
Pas
saic
Str
eet
• Si
gns o
n th
e so
uthb
ound
si
de o
f Cal
houn
Stre
et a
re
fade
d
• R
epla
ce si
gns a
s app
ropr
iate
• U
tility
pol
e ob
stru
ctio
n –
pole
num
ber 6
6290
TN
• R
eloc
ate
utili
ty p
ole
north
of
inte
rsec
tion
Pass
aic
Stre
et In
ters
ectio
n •
Ther
e ar
e no
pav
emen
t m
arki
ngs o
n Pa
ssai
c St
reet
• A
dd p
avem
ent m
arki
ngs a
s ap
prop
riate
on
Pass
aic
Stre
et
– ce
nter
line,
stop
bar
s, pe
dest
rian
cros
swal
k
SAFE
TY
ISSU
ES
Solu
tion
Dec
isio
n A
gree
/Rej
ect
Plan
ned
Com
plet
ion
Dat
eC
omm
ents
Pass
aic
Stre
et In
ters
ectio
n (c
ontin
ued)
•
Ther
e ar
e no
cro
ssw
alks
or
stop
bar
s at t
he C
alho
un
Stre
et a
ppro
ache
s
• A
dd st
op b
ars a
nd
“con
tinen
tal”
cro
ssw
alk
to
the
Cal
houn
Stre
et
appr
oach
es
• H
igh
pede
stria
n tra
ffic
, lac
k of
ped
estri
an a
men
ities
• A
dd p
edes
trian
cro
ssin
g w
arni
ng si
gns a
t cro
ssw
alk
• A
t the
wes
tbou
nd a
ppro
ach
of th
e in
ters
ectio
n, v
ehic
les
are
park
ed to
o cl
ose
to
inte
rsec
tion;
this
furth
er
com
prom
ises
an
alre
ady
tight
turn
ing
radi
us
• R
estri
ct p
arki
ng a
t the
in
ters
ectio
n us
ing
appr
opria
te si
gnag
e an
d pa
inte
d cu
rb
• Th
ere
are
no “
one-
way
” si
gns f
or w
est l
eg o
f Pas
saic
St
reet
• In
stal
l bac
k to
bac
k “o
ne-
way
” si
gns a
t the
inte
rsec
tion
• D
rain
age
clog
ged
with
de
bris
•
Cle
an d
rain
age
inle
t
Bet
wee
n Pa
ssai
c St
reet
and
Spr
ing
Stre
et
• N
o cu
rb ra
mps
at a
lley
inte
rsec
tion
with
Cal
houn
St
reet
• C
onst
ruct
cur
b ra
mp
per
AD
A st
anda
rds
Spri
ng S
tree
t Int
erse
ctio
n •
Ther
e ar
e no
cur
b ra
mps
• C
onst
ruct
cur
b ra
mps
at a
ll co
rner
s of t
he in
ters
ectio
n ac
cord
ing
to A
DA
stan
dard
s
SAFE
TY
ISSU
ES
Solu
tion
Dec
isio
n A
gree
/Rej
ect
Plan
ned
Com
plet
ion
Dat
eC
omm
ents
Spri
ng S
tree
t Int
erse
ctio
n (c
ontin
ued)
•
Fire
hyd
rant
is to
o cl
ose
to
the
inte
rsec
tion
• R
eloc
ate
fire
hydr
ant
• N
o ce
nter
line
alon
g Sp
ring
Stre
et w
est o
f Cal
houn
St
reet
• St
ripe
cent
erlin
e to
gui
de
mot
oris
ts; e
spec
ially
thos
e tu
rnin
g on
to S
prin
g St
reet
• Po
or p
avem
ent c
ondi
tion
on
Sprin
g St
reet
eas
t of
Cal
houn
Stre
et
• R
e-pa
ve a
nd st
ripe
as
appr
opria
te in
clud
ing
cent
erlin
e, st
op b
ar a
nd
“con
tinen
tal”
cro
ssw
alk
• O
ver h
ead
horiz
onta
l sig
nal
with
no
post
mou
nted
si
gnal
s for
ped
estri
ans
• R
e-pa
ve a
nd st
ripe
as
appr
opria
te in
clud
ing
cent
erlin
e, st
op b
ar a
nd
“con
tinen
tal”
cro
ssw
alk
• U
tility
pol
e 48
81xT
N is
lo
cate
d to
o cl
ose
to th
e in
ters
ectio
n
• R
eloc
ate
utili
ty p
ole
• U
tility
pol
e 67
948T
N is
lo
cate
d to
o cl
ose
to th
e tra
ffic
sign
al p
ole
on th
e so
uthw
est c
orne
r
• R
eloc
ate
utili
ty p
ole
• 13
7 to
141
, stre
et li
ght i
s too
di
m, l
ens a
nd b
ulb
mis
sing
• R
epla
ce le
ns a
nd b
ulbs
•
See
corr
idor
wid
e se
ctio
n fo
r si
gnal
and
ped
estr
ian
sign
al h
ead
issu
es
SAFE
TY
ISSU
ES
Solu
tion
Dec
isio
n A
gree
/Rej
ect
Plan
ned
Com
plet
ion
Dat
eC
omm
ents
Bet
wee
n Sp
ring
Str
eet a
nd C
hurc
h St
reet
/Sum
mer
Str
eet
• O
n th
e no
rthbo
und
side
of
Cal
houn
Stre
et th
ere
are
thre
e si
gns o
n on
e po
st (“
No
park
ing”
, “pe
dest
rian”
, “s
peed
lim
it” si
gns)
. The
si
gns “
pede
stria
n” si
gn is
po
sted
too
low
and
pr
otru
des i
nto
the
trave
l-w
ay a
nd si
dew
alk.
• R
emov
e th
e pe
dest
rian
sign
an
d re
loca
te o
n its
ow
n po
le
• O
n th
e no
rthbo
und
side
of
Cal
houn
Stre
et th
ere
are
seve
ral s
igns
on
one
post
(“
No
park
ing”
, “no
lo
iterin
g” si
gns)
; sig
ns a
re
post
ed to
o lo
w
• R
emov
e th
e “N
o Lo
iterin
g”
sign
Chu
rch
Stre
et/S
umm
er S
tree
t Int
erse
ctio
n •
Dou
ble
side
d “o
ne-w
ay”
sign
s for
bot
h C
hurc
h an
d Su
mm
er S
treet
are
mis
sing
• A
dd d
oubl
e-si
ded
“one
-way
” si
gns
Title of Report: CALHOUN STREET - ROAD SAFETY AUDIT Publication No.: 08003 Date Published: January 2008 Geographic Area Covered: The study area includes a section of Calhoun Street in the City of Trenton, New Jersey. It comprises four intersections from Hanover Street to Summer Street. Key Words: Road, safety, audit, potential, fatalities, injuries, reportable, crashes, issues, strategies, coordination, engineering, enforcement, education, prioritize, intersection, speed limit, traffic volumes, stakeholders, audit team, clear zone, geometry, pavement markings, signs, traffic signals, crosswalk, sidewalk, curb ramp, drainage. ABSTRACT: This is a documentation of the process and findings of the Calhoun Street Road Safety Audit (RSA) undertaken by Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC). The goal of the audit is to generate improvement recommendations and countermeasures for intersections demonstrating a history of, or potential for a high incidence of motor vehicle crashes. The emphasis is placed on identifying low cost, quick turnaround safety projects to address the issues where possible. This project represents a step towards implementation of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) Regional Safety Action Plan. Improving the design and operation of intersections is a priority area for both engineering and enforcement discipline as documented in the Plan. Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission 190 North Independence Mall West 8th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19106-1520 Phone: 215-592-1800 Fax: 215-592-9125 Internet: www.dvrpc.org Contact: Rosemarie Anderson, Manager, Office of Safety and Security Planning 215-238-2832 [email protected] Regina Moore, Transportation Engineer 215-238-2862 [email protected] Kevin Murphy, Senior Transportation Planner 215-238-2864 [email protected]
DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
190 North Independence Mall WestPhiladelphia, PA 19106P: 215-592-1800F: 215-592-9125www.dvrpc.org
CALHOUN STREETCALHOUN STREET
Road Safety AuditRoad Safety Audit
DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
January 2008
