Item B: West 11th Transportation Corridor Study

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were incorporated in the short-term access management plan since the five locations experienced high collision rates and potential conflicts. Table 6-2 is provided following the figures and describes the recommended short-term access management plan. The recommended driveway closures, consolidations, and median treatments would improve the safety and enhance traffic operations by reducing the number of conflict points, prohibit left-turn in/out movements at driveways, provide additional spacing between intersections and driveways, and reduce the number of right-turn vehicles that decelerate at driveway locations throughout the corridor. The short-term access management plan will improve the locations of the approaches and circulation of existing business traffic, while working towards meeting planned access management standards including improving safety and efficiency of the corridor. Before the access management plan is implemented, outreach efforts should be made to obtain input and feedback from affected businesses. The individual business needs and desires should be considered in the context of providing reasonable access, and preference should be given to providing access onto a side street or sharing access with adjacent developments. ACCESS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES Potential strategies for managing connections to the public right-of-way should be developed for future development and redevelopment along West 11th Avenue. The strategies should include the number of connections allowed for each property to the public right-of-way, the spacing between connections, the locations of the access connections in relation to the property and adjacent properties, the design of the access connection to ensure adequate radii, and the internal design of the access condition and the driveway. A long-term access management plan for the corridor should be developed that includes the use of shared access agreements as new development occurs. th West 11 Avenue Corridor Study September 4, 2009 City of Eugene P07265-003-000 44