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Existing Conditions

Richland TownshipRonald Reagan Drive

Extension

Richland Elementary School

Strayer Middle School

Railroad Crossing

Broad Street/PA-313

Ronald Reagan Drive

Quakertown Farmer’s Market

Station Road

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Existing Ronald Reagan Drive

Richland TownshipRonald Reagan Drive

Extension

Richland Elementary School

Broad Street/PA-313

Ronald Reagan Drive

Recommended Treatments:

Curb Extensions with Protected Parking

Raised Pedestrian Crosswalks (Speed Tables)

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Traffic Calming Techniques:Chicanes/Curb Extensions

Richland TownshipRonald Reagan Drive

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Traffic Calming Techniques:Chicanes/Curb Extensions

Expected Outcome:• Reduces pedestrian crosswalk distance• Improves line-of-sight for pedestrians• Improves motorist’s visibility of pedestrians• May slow traffic when moving through the narrow street opening• Speed Reduction 5-13 mph• Traffic reduction ~ 20%• Protected on street parking• Contrasting treatment for protected area/landscaped

Cost and Additional Concerns:• $12,000- $18,000 for intersection improvements• May require additional pavement markings and signing• Impact on roadway drainage must be addressed• Snow and ice removal may be difficult• Consideration for truck traffic must be addressed

Richland TownshipRonald Reagan Drive

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Traffic Calming Techniques:Speed Table/Raised Pedestrian Crosswalk

Richland TownshipRonald Reagan Drive

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Traffic Calming Techniques:Speed Table/Raised Pedestrian CrosswalkExpected Outcome:

•Speed Reduction 5-13 mph

•Traffic reduction ~ 20%

•Protected on street parking

•Contrasting treatment for protected area/landscaped

Cost and Additional Concerns:

•Increase emergency response time 5-8 sec

•Cost: ~$3,000-$10,000/Treatment

•May reduce on-street parking

Richland TownshipRonald Reagan Drive

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Traffic Calming Techniques

Additional treatments to consider:

“Yield to Pedestrian”

fold out placards

Bollards with chains

to direct pedestrians to crossing

Richland TownshipRonald Reagan Drive

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Existing RoadwayRichland Township

Ronald Reagan Drive Extension

Curb Extension

• Better pedestrian visibility

• Reduces travel lane to 11’- slows motorists

• Reduces pedestrian crossing distance

• Provides protected parking

Raised Pedestrian Crosswalk

• Better pedestrian visibility

• Slows down motorists

• Directs pedestrians to crossing

Additional treatments include “Yield placards” and bollards with chains at the Middle School pedestrian crossing to the track

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Future Conditions

Richland TownshipRonald Reagan Drive

Extension

Richland Elementary School

Strayer Middle School

Railroad Crossing

Quakertown Farmer’s Market

Station Road

Broad Street/PA-313

Ronald Reagan Drive Extension

Existing roadway

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Richland TownshipRonald Reagan Drive

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Ronald Reagan Drive Extension:Roadway design speed is 25 MPH

•Median Treatment with 11’ travel lanes

•Typical travel lanes are 12’ wide

•No on-street parking

•Raised pedestrian crossings

•Roundabout at Station Road intersection

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To summarize:Richland Township

Ronald Reagan Drive Extension

Richland Elementary School

Strayer Middle School

Quakertown Farmer’s Market

Station Road

Broad Street/PA-313Ronald Reagan Drive

Extension

Curb Extensions and Raised Pedestrian Crosswalks

Strayer Middle School Track

Curb Extension, Raised Pedestrian Crosswalks and Bollards with chains

Median Treatment and Raised Pedestrian Crosswalks/Speed Tables