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EVANSTON
ILLINOIS
September 5, 2014
Sheridan Road Improvement Project
Sat Nagar, P.E. Assistant Director of Engineering and Infrastructure
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SHERIDAN ROAD
• Limits
- Chicago Avenue to Isabella Street
• Scope
- Resurfacing, Water Main, Bike Lane, Sustainable Parkway
• Budget
- TBD based on alternate selected
• Next Steps
- Hold Community Meeting for northeast Evanston September
2014
- Historical Preservation Review September 2014
- NU to coordinate student comments Sept 2014
- Finalize Alternate Selection October 2014
- IDOT Approval Winter 2014
- Construction Summer 2015
Note: If consensus is not reached on alternate by mid October the project will be
moved to 2017.
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SHERIDAN ROAD
BY THE NUMBERS
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SHERIDAN ROAD
BY THE NUMBERS
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
MAY 29, 2014 1ST STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
JUNE 3, 2014 1st WARD MEETING
JULY 10, 2014 2ND STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
JULY 14, 2014 A&PW PRESENTATION
JULY 19, 2014 CORRIDOR BIKE RIDE
JULY 19, 2014 PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
AUG. 4, 2014 3RD STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
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LANE ANALYSIS
EXISTING PROPOSED
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SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRAL
OPTION A - SPLIT CYCLE TRACK
3 LANES - NW PLACE TO CENTRAL ST
4 LANES – CHICAGO AVE TO FOSTER ST
EXISTING – 44’
W W
54’
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SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRAL
OPTION A - SPLIT CYCLE TRACK
PROS:
• Cyclists are protected/buffered from traffic
• Cyclists positioned with traffic
(less complex at intersections)
• High level bus stop designs with minimal impacts
• Easier transition at Chicago/Sheridan
• No transition required at Central St
CONS:
• Potentially impacted trees (10-20)
• Southbound cyclists along campus may ride
sidewalk
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SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRAL
OPTION B - SPLIT CYCLE TRACK W/ MEANDERING
3 LANES – NW PLACE TO CENTRAL ST
4 LANES – CHICAGO AVE TO FOSTER ST
EXISTING – 44’
W
48’
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SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRAL
OPTION B - SPLIT CYCLE TRACK W/ MEANDERING
PROS:
• Cyclists are protected/buffered from traffic
• Cyclists positioned with traffic
(less complex at intersections)
• High level bus stop designs with minimal impacts
• Easier transition at Chicago/Sheridan
• No transition required at Central St
• Potentially impacted trees (5-10)
CONS:
• Southbound cyclists along campus may ride
sidewalk
• Cycle track immediately adjacent to sidewalk
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SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRAL
OPTION C - EAST SIDE TWO WAY CYCLE TRACK
3 LANES – NW TO CENTRAL ST
4 LANES – CHICAGO AVE TO FOSTER ST
TRAVEL LANES SHIFTS WEST
52’
W
EXISTING – 44’
W
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SHERIDAN RD - CHICAGO TO CENTRAL
EAST SIDE TWO WAY CYCLE TRACK
PROS:
• Cyclists are protected/buffered from traffic
• More attractive to cyclists along campus
CONS:
• Potentially impacted trees (5-15)
• Southbound through bike trips likely to remain on road or
sidewalk
• Chicago / Sheridan Transition very difficult
• Second transition required at Central St
• High Level Bus Stop Designs becomes difficult
• Southbound cyclists ride facing oncoming traffic
• Complex intersections
• Increased conflicts for vehicles turning across cycle track
• Travel lanes shift west; complexity and cost increase due
to lane shift
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4 LANES – CHICAGO AVE. TO NORTHWESTERN PL. (SPLIT CYCLE TRACK)
4 LANES – CHICAGO AVE. TO NORTHWESTERN PL. (SPLIT CYCLE TRACK) MEANDERING
SHERIDAN RD. EAST SIDE TW-WAY CYCLE TRACK
SHERIDAN ROAD
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SHERIDAN ROAD
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4 LANES – CHICAGO AVE. TO NORTHWESTERN PL. (SPLIT CYCLE TRACK)
4 LANES – CHICAGO AVE. TO NORTHWESTERN PL. (SPLIT CYCLE TRACK) MEANDERING
SHERIDAN RD. EAST SIDE TW-WAY CYCLE TRACK
SHERIDAN ROAD
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NEXT STEPS
• 7th
WARD RESIDENTIAL WORKSHOP
• NU STUDENT COORDINATION; SEPT. 2014
• FINAL DESIGN APPROVAL; SECOND
COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER
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