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Presentation OutlineAccess Management Overview

What is Access Management?

Elements and Goals

Access Management Techniques

Benefits of Access Management

Land Use and Access Management

Access Management for NY5

Access Management ImplementationLocal Governments and NYSDOT

Business Owners

Access Management Education

Opportunity Site Recommendations

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Goals of PresentationDescribe the basics of access management

Explain the importance and benefits of access management

Illustrate NY5 Corridor recommendations

Describe how access management is implemented

Address concerns and questions

Provide additional resources to find out more about access management

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Access Access Management Management OverviewOverview

What is Access Management?

Elements of Access Management

Goals of Access Management

10 Principles of Access Management

Examples of Access Management

What is Access Management?

Systematic control of:

• Location

• Spacing

• Design

• Operation

Interchanges

Street Connections

Medians

Driveways

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The Elements of Access Management

Rear ParkingAlignedDriveways

Side StreetAccess

Interconnectivity

SharedDriveways

IntersectionSpacing

LandscapedMedian

PreserveFunctional Area

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The Elements of Access Management

DrivewayThroat Length

PedestrianConnections

SeparateTurning Traffic

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Align Driveways

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Align Driveways

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Rear Parking

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Rear Parking

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Shared Driveways

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Shared Driveways

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Cross Access Connections

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Cross Access Connections

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Access Easements

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Interconnected Roadways

Poor Connectivity Good Connectivity

A supporting roadway network with good connectivity reduces the number of mainline

driveways and provides alternative travel routes and a more balanced transportation system for all

roadway users.17

Separate Turning Traffic

Left Turn Lane Two-way Left-turn Lane

Two good alternatives

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Driveway Throat Length

Avoid Preferred

Longer driveway throat lengths reduce confusion, separate parking maneuvers from traffic entering

and exiting the site, and provide space for vehicles to queue on-site without disrupting mainline or on-

site traffic.19

Pedestrian Connections

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Pedestrian Connections

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Goals of Access ManagementImprove safety for all road usersProvide:

Safe and efficient access to adjacent propertiesMobility for through traffic

Preserve roadway capacity and ability to accommodate economic developmentCreate more attractive roadwaysSupport smart growth land development

Interconnected street systemAccess for pedestrians and cyclistsAccess to transit

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10 National Access Management Principles

1. Provide a specialized roadway system.2. Limit direct access to major roadways.3. Promote intersection hierarchy.4. Locate signals to favor through movements.5. Preserve the functional area of intersections and

interchanges.6. Limit the number of conflict points.7. Separate conflict areas.8. Remove turning vehicles from through traffic lanes.9. Use non-traversable medians to manage left turn

movements.10. Provide a supporting street and circulatory system.

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Access Management Techniques & Examples

Shared Driveways

Align Driveways

Pedestrian Connections

Rear Parking

Access Easements

Cross Access Connections

Separate Turning Traffic

Driveway Throat Length

Interconnected Roadways

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Benefits ofBenefits ofAccess Access ManagementManagement

Communities and Residents

Roadway Users

Business Owners

Community Building

Avoid Preferred

“Network is framework for new communities, and for turning sprawl to community”

Source: Smart Transportation Guidebook, NJDOT & PENNDOT, March 2008

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Local Residents

“Networks favor local travel more than through travel”

Source: Smart Transportation Guidebook, NJDOT & PENNDOT, March 2008

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Case Study – Two NC Neighborhoods

Case Study

Comparable total trips overall (+ 10 Percent)

Comparable time spent traveling

Fewer miles traveled

13 percent fewer auto trips

More than 2 times as many walking trips

24 percent fewer external trips

Land use can affect transportation

Source: Travel Behavior in Neo-Traditional Neighborhood Developments: A case study in USA, Carolina Transportation Program, Department of City and Regional Planning, UNC

Safer Roads

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The number of crashes is reduced with various median and intersection treatments.

Data: Access Management Manual, TRB, 2003

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Reduced Congestion

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Long SignalSpacing with

Limited Access

Two-way LeftTurn Lane

Nontraversablemedian

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Limited Access

Two-way Left TurnLane

Left Turn Bay

Increase in Capacity

Delays decrease and capacity increases with different median and intersection treatments

Data: Access Management Manual, TRB, 2003

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Efficiency

Avoid Preferred

“Dense networks outperform the same number of lanes in few, large roads”

Source: Smart Transportation Guidebook, NJDOT & PENNDOT, March 2008

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Mobility

“Network preserves, leverages investment in major roads”

Source: Smart Transportation Guidebook, NJDOT & PENNDOT, March 2008

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Shorter Travel Times

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Access Points and Free Flow Speed

Data: Access Management Manual, TRB, 2003

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Benefits for BusinessesIncreased market area due to decreased congestion and reduced travel timesSafer and easier for customers to enter and exit the businessProperly designed entrances shared by multiple businesses allow:

more site area for parking and the opportunity for shared parking more customer options to access businessesimproved landscaping or other site amenities

Less disruptive alternative than taking land from business for more lanes

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Impact on Property Values

Source: Safe Access is Good for Business; US DOT, FHWA, August 2006, FHWA-HOP-06-107 EDL 14294

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Impact on Sales and Business Activity

Source: Safe Access is Good for Business; US DOT, FHWA, August 2006, FHWA-HOP-06-107 EDL 14294

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Overall Benefits of Access ManagementReduce congestion

Improve safety

Shorten travel times

Positive economic benefits

Increase connectivity for local residents

More attractive roadways

Preserve road capacity

Safer for pedestrians and bicyclists

Improve access to transit

Source: “Benefits of Access Management”; USDOT, FHWA

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Land Use and Land Use and Access Access ManagementManagement

Rural

Transitional Area

Suburban/Urban Area

Rural Areas (NY 197)

Zoning Options

Traditional Zoning Cluster Zoning

Cluster zoning maximizes open space and minimizes curb-cuts

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Transitional Area (Quaker Road)

Avoid

• 7 access points• no parcel connections• minimal side street access• minimal landscaping

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Transitional Area (Quaker Road)

Preferred

• 3 access points• full parcel connections• 2 side street connections• landscaping

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Suburban/Urban Area (Dix Ave)

Avoid Preferred

Define parking areas; add bike lane, curbing, street trees, sidewalk and clearly define pedestrian

crossing areas; shared access with interconnected parking and signage at edge.

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Implementation Phasing – Existing ConditionsNo access management treatments

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Phase 1Shorten and consolidate curb cuts, new curbing, painted center median, improved sidewalks, new grass maintenance strip and street trees

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Phase 2Additional pedestrian amenities including trash cans, lighting, and a bus shelter

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Phase 3Landscaped median

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Access Access Management Management ImplementationImplementation

Local Government & NYSDOT

Access Management Checklist

Business Concerns

Costs of No Action

Implementation ToolsLocal Municipality

Rezone for location and densityPlan access prior to approvalsCreate and use an Official MapLot size and frontage requirementsDriveway spacing, location and designShared driveways and cross access connectionsClearance zones and larger setbacksSignal spacing and linkage requirementsRestrict flag lots and lot splitsReverse access / access roads

NYSDOTHighway Work PermitPurchase of access controlMedians

Access Management ChecklistUse to evaluate vehicular and pedestrian access during the site plan review process for all projectsAnswer all questions to ensure the project includes the necessary level of on-site access managementContinued use of the checklist on all project reviews will help prioritize access management in the local municipalitiesUse of the checklist will ensure implementation of the NY5 site specific recommendations

Implementation at the Local LevelDevelop a plan and an Official MapModify Zoning Ordinances

Adopt the sample retrofit access management zoning language throughout the NY5 corridor

Utilize the SEQRA processRequire implementation of access management from the beginning of the site plan review process

Cooperate & CommunicateEnsure integration/communication between state officials and local officials through use of the Access Management Checklist

EducateContinually educate elected officials and review boards about the importance of access managementEducate the public about access management

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How Access Affects BusinessDirect access (individual driveway) is not the most important factor in business successLack of management expertise is the main reason for business failureMain factors in business success are

experience of managementhow well customers are servedquality of the product or service providedadequate financing and investmentwell-trained employeeslevel and nature of competitionkeeping costs competitive

Sources: Cited in “Safe Access is Good for Business”; USDOT, FHWA, August

2006. Original sources are (1) USA Today, Money, 5/6/2004; (2) Holland, R.,

Planning Against a Business Failure, ADC Info #24, University of Tennessee,

October 1998.

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Activity and Property Values

Affect on Business ActivityActual negative impacts to business activity less than anticipated by owners

Most adverse impacts were due to construction, not access change

Affect on Property ValuesMost property owners surveyed following an access management project do not report any adverse effect of the project on property values.

Business Proprietors' Reported Sales Comparisons

Increased33%

Decreased5%

Same53%

Uncertain9%

Source: “Safe Access is Good for Business”; USDOT, FHWA, August 2006

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Business Issues – Summary

Access management makes it easier and safer for customers, employees and trucks to reach your business.

Reduce uncertainty by clarifying requirements.

Proactive cooperation between businesses and local officials is more likely to result in a solution that better meets the needs of the business owner and the needs of the community.

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Costs of No ActionExpensive road expansion projects needed to add capacityLeads to strip developmentMore accidentsUnhappy publicUnattractive corridorsDiscourages pedestrians and bicyclistsDoes not provide easy access to transit service

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Access Access Management Management EducationEducation

Government Officials

Additional Resources

Government OfficialsContinued presentations from land use and transportation experts concerning access management as local representatives changeUse the NY5 Access Management Plan document and the Site Plan Review Access Management ChecklistReview other Access Management resources

Additional Resources

Websites:http://www.accessmanagement.gov

Transportation Research Board Manual:Access Management Manual, 2003

Access Management Guidebook:

AGFTC Access Management Guidebook

National Highway Institute Course:http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov

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Access Management Performance Studies

ResourcesNational Study (NCHRP 420) of Raised Median vs. Undivided or Two-way Left Turn Lanes (TWLTL) – Economic Impacts and Shopping Patterns, 1999Kansas DOT – Economic Impacts of Access Management on BusinessesFlorida – Oakland Park Blvd. – Economic Impacts of Access Management on BusinessesMemorial Drive – Atlanta, Georgia – Raised Median vs. TWLTLMinnesota DOT – Intersection Spacing and Safety Shorter Travel TimesUS 101, Oregon – Raised Medians and Crash RatesFlorida DOT – Driveway Spacing and Travel SpeedsAtlanta, GA; Phoenix, AZ; and Los Angeles, CA – Pedestrian Safety with Raised Median vs. Undivided or TWLTLTexas – Signal Spacing with Turn Bays and Fuel Consumption

Access Management Manual, TRB, 2003

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Overall Summary

Access Management Is Good for Everyone

Reduced congestion and travel timeSafer, more attractive roadwaysConsiders all modes of travelGenerally positive economic benefits

ImplementationUse plan and Official MapModify ZoningUtilize SEQRACooperateEducate

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Contact

Anne BenwareSenior Transportation Planner

Capital District Transportation CommitteeOne Park Place

Albany, New York 12205518-458-2161

abenware@cdtcmpo.orgwww.cdtcmpo.org

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NY5 NY5 Opportunity Site Opportunity Site RecommendationsRecommendations

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L-1 Brandywine Avenue Area

L-2 Route 7 Interchange Area

L-3 Lishakill Road Area

L-4 Reber Street to Route 155

L-5 Route 155 Queue Jump

L-6 Karner Road Area

L-7 Lanci Lane / Red Fox Drive

L-8 Goldstein Auto

L-9 Jupiter Lane / Locust Park

L-10 Exit 2 Northwest

L-11 Exit 2 Southwest

L-12 Babyland Area

L-13 Colonie High School Area

L-14 Osborne Road Area

L-15 Everett Road Area