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Home My WebLink About38-15 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 38-15 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FAYETTEVILLE ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN BY TO CLARIFY THAT SEPARATED BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAILS ARE PLANNED FOR THE INTERSTATE 49 INTERCHANGES AT GARLAND AVENUE (HIGHWAY 112), WEDINGTON DRIVE (HIGHWAY 16) AND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD (HIGHWAY 62) AND REMOVE THE ON -STREET LINKAGE DESIGNATION FROM A PORTION OF HIGHWAY 112 FROM HOWARD NICKELL ROAD TO ERNIE JACKS BOULEVARD, A PORTION OF HIGHWAY 16 FROM MEADOWLANDS DRIVE TO NORTH STREET AND A PORTION OF HIGHWAY 62 FROM RUPPLE ROAD TO SOUTH SCHOOL AVENUE; AND TO AMEND THE MASTER STREET PLAN TO ADD A TYPICAL CROSS SECTION FOR SEPARATED BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAILS WHEREAS, on April 1, 2014, the City Council approved Resolution No. 67-14 supporting the inclusion on separated bicycle and pedestrian trails at the Interstate 49 interchanges at Garland Avenue, Wedington Drive and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard; and WHEREAS, pursuant to its policy, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department has incorporated bike lanes rather than separated trails in the initial design of the interchanges because the separated trails are not included in the City's current Alternative Transportation and Trails Master Plan or the current Master Street Plan; and WHEREAS, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department has also requested that the City remove from the Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trails Master Plan the on -street linkage designation from a portion of Highway 112 from Howard Nickell Road to Ernie Jacks Boulevard, a portion of Highway 16 from Meadowlands Drive to North Street and a portion of Highway 62/180 from Rupple Road to South School Avenue; and WHEREAS, the plans must be updated in order for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department to consider incorporating separated bicycle and pedestrian trails in the final design of the interchanges. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trails Master Plan to clarify that separated bicycle and pedestrian trails are planned for the Interstate 49 interchanges at Garland Avenue (Highway 112), Wedington Drive (Highway 16) and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (Highway 62) as shown in Exhibits A-2, B-2 and C-2, attached hereto and made a part hereof. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the Master Street Plan to add a typical cross section for separated bicycle and pedestrian trails as shown in Exhibit D, attached hereto and made a part hereof. Page 2 Resolution No. 38-15 Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trails Master Plan to remove the on -street linkage designation from a portion of Highway 112 from Howard Nickell Road to Ernie Jacks Boulevard, a portion of Highway 16 from Meadowlands Drive to North Street and a portion of Highway 62 from Rupple Road to South School Avenue as shown in Exhibit E, attached hereto and made a part hereof. PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of February, 2015. A nnn f -NA TT n. ATTEST: By: AaA, Ct ,d� SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasure�`��tiootef e •FAY °;, City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 479-575-8323 Text File File Number: 2015-0040 Agenda Date: 2/3/2015 Version: 1 Status: Passed In Control: City Council File Type: Resolution Agenda Number: C. 5 AMEND THE FAYETTEVILLE ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN: A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FAYETTEVILLE ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN BY TO CLARIFY THAT SEPARATED BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAILS ARE PLANNED FOR THE INTERSTATE 49 INTERCHANGES AT GARLAND AVENUE (HIGHWAY 112), WEDINGTON DRIVE (HIGHWAY 16) AND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD (HIGHWAY 62) AND REMOVE THE ON -STREET LINKAGE DESIGNATION FROM A PORTION OF HIGHWAY 112 FROM HOWARD NICKELL ROAD TO ERNIE JACKS BOULEVARD, A PORTION OF HIGHWAY 16 FROM MEADOWLANDS DRIVE TO NORTH STREET AND A PORTION OF HIGHWAY 62 FROM RUPPLE ROAD TO SOUTH SCHOOL AVENUE; AND TO AMEND THE MASTER STREET PLAN TO ADD A TYPICAL CROSS SECTION FOR SEPARATED BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAILS WHEREAS, on April 1, 2014, the City Council approved Resolution No. 67-14 supporting the inclusion on separated bicycle and pedestrian trails at the Interstate 49 interchanges at Garland Avenue, Wedington Drive and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard; and WHEREAS, pursuant to its policy, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department has incorporated bike lanes rather than separated trails in the initial design of the interchanges because the separated trails are not included in the City's current Alternative Transportation and Trails Master Plan or the current Master Street Plan; and WHEREAS, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department has also requested that the City remove from the Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trails Master Plan the on -street linkage designation from a portion of Highway 112 from Howard Nickell Road to Ernie Jacks Boulevard, a portion of Highway 16 from Meadowlands Drive to North Street and a portion of Highway 62/180 from Rupple Road to South School Avenue; and WHEREAS, the plans must be updated in order for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department to consider incorporating separated bicycle and pedestrian trails in the final design of the interchanges. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the Fayetteville City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 2/4/2015 File Number: 2015-0040 Alternative Transportation and Trails Master Plan to clarify that separated bicycle and pedestrian trails are planned for the Interstate 49 interchanges at Garland Avenue (Highway 112), Wedington Drive (Highway 16) and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (Highway 62) as shown in Exhibits A-2, B-2 and C-2, attached hereto and made a part hereof. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the Master Street Plan to add a typical cross section for separated bicycle and pedestrian trails as shown in Exhibit D, attached hereto and made a part hereof. Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trails Master Plan to remove the on -street linkage designation from a portion of Highway 112 from Howard Nickell Road to Ernie Jacks Boulevard, a portion of Highway 16 from Meadowlands Drive to North Street and a portion of Highway 62 from Rupple Road to South School Avenue as shown in Exhibit E, attached hereto and made a part hereof. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 2 Printed on 21412015 City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2015-0040 Legistar File ID February 3rd 2015 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item Matt Mihalevich Submitted By 1/23/2015 Engineering / _ Development Services Department Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: 1.) A modification to the Fayetteville Alternative Transportation & Trails Master Plan to clarify that separated bicycle and pedestrian trails are planned, for consideration by the Arkansas State Highway & Transportation Department as they improve the intersections of 1-49 with Garland Ave. (Hwy 112), Wedington Dr. (Hwy 16) and Martin Luther King Blvd. (Hwy 62) as shown on the attached exhibits A-2, B-2 and C-2. 2.) A modification of the City's Master Street Plan to add a typical cross section as shown in Exhibit D. Budget Impact: Account Number Fund Project Number Project Title Budgeted Item? NA Current Budget $ - Funds Obligated $ - Current Balance $ -^� Does item have a cost? NA Item Cost Budget Adjustment Attached? NA Budget Adjustment — Remaining Budget $ - V20140710 Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Number: Approval Date: (__ Comments: CITY OF a e evl e ARKANSAS TO: Mayor Jordan City Council COPY: Don Marr, Chief of Staff FROM: Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director DATE: January26, 2015 SUBJECT: Request for Walk -On Item —1-49 Interchange improvements STAFF MEMO Attached is an agenda packet prepared by staff related to on -going designs that the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department has indicated is time -sensitive. Staff is requesting the City Council permit this item to be added at the agenda session in order to be considered for approval at the meeting of February 03, 2015. As you are aware, the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department (AHTD) has been in the process of preparing concept designs for interchange improvements at the Hwy 16, Hwy 62, and Hwy 112 interchanges within the city limits. In April of 2014, staff presented comments related to concept designs to the City Council and through Resolution 67-14, these comments were sent to the AHTD by Mayor Jordan. We recently received feedback related to one specific interchange, Hwy 112, in which the accommodation for pedestrians and cyclists as a separated facility (multi -use trail) would not be permitted, because our master plans show "on - street linkages" and bike lanes instead. Rather, bike lanes would be installed; additional sidepaths or a separated facility would be considered, but only at the cost of the City. Because of the important safety considerations of this matter, staff visited with the AHTD Director and his staff on Wednesday, Jan 21 in Little Rock to discuss. It was recommended that the AHTD would review the Council and staff's request for a separated facility rather than bike lanes for a short distance within the interchange area if our master plans were modified to reflect this desired improvement. Attached to this memo is a request to amend the City's Alternative Transportation and Trails Master Plan and the Master Street Plan, accordingly. Staff is respectfully requesting this item be added to your agenda due to the timeliness in the AHTD's preparation of plans. We received this guidance on Wednesday of last week and were told that 60% complete design drawings for at least the Hwy 112 interchange have been completed, therefore any changes at this point would need to made swiftly. Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 CITY OF • Tay' eevle ARKANSAS MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3RD 2015 TO: Mayor and City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director Chris Brown, City Engineer FROM: Matt Mihalevich, Trails Coordinator DATE: January 23rd, 2015 SUBJECT: 2014-0040 Transportation Master Plan Modification RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends, 1.) A modification to the Fayetteville Alternative Transportation & Trails Master Plan to clarify that separated bicycle and pedestrian paths/trails are planned, for consideration by the Arkansas State Highway & Transportation Department as they improve the intersections of 1-49 with Garland Ave. (Hwy 112), Wedington Dr. (Hwy 16) and Martin Luther King Blvd. (Hwy 62) as shown on the attached exhibits A-2, B-2 and C-2. 2.) A modification of the City's Master Street Plan to add a typical cross section as shown in Exhibit D. BACKGROUND: On January 21St 2015, City staff met with Scott Bennett, Director of the Arkansas State Highway Department (AHTD) regarding the proposed interchange improvements along 1-49 with regard to bicycle and pedestrian connectivity. The 2009 Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trails Master Plan proposes street linkages across 1-49 at Garland Ave. (Hwy 112) and Wedington Dr. (Hwy 16). At the interchange of 1-49 and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (Hwy 62), both a street linkage and a separated trail are shown — see Exhibits A-1, B-1 and C-1. The designation of "street linkage" has been widely interpreted as bike lanes, but in some cases with high vehicular volume and speed, a separated bicycle and pedestrian trail is recommended instead of an on -street facility. In addition, the adopted street cross section in the Master Street Plan further indicates the planned provision of bike lanes through these interchanges on the State highway system, which are classified as principal arterials. On April 1st, 2014 the City Council approved resolution 67-14 supporting the inclusion of a separated bicycle and pedestrian trail instead of the proposed bike lanes at all three interchanges and a letter was sent by Mayor Jordan to AHTD expressing the City Council's desire. AHTD has a policy to include bicycle facilities on their projects if the local municipality has the facility included in an adopted master plan. Since the most current City trails master plan shows "street linkage" and the Master Street Plan cross section indicates bike lanes, AHTD has followed their policy and included the bike lanes. A separated bicycle and pedestrian trail Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 cannot be considered a substitute to bike lanes, therefore the pedestrian trail would only be included if the City pays the additional cost. DISCUSSION: In order to clarify and provide more guidance to AHTD on the type of facility preferred by the City, staff proposes modifying the Trails Master Plan and Master Street Plan in the three interchange project areas to indicate the planned infrastructure more specifically. Due to the high traffic volume at these three intersections, staff proposes removal of the street linkage designation and replacement with a separated bicycle and pedestrian path/trail through each of the interchanges as shown on exhibits A-2, B-2, C-2 and the proposed typical cross section shown in exhibit D. As we continue to evaluate the usage of our alternative transportation system by our residents, we are finding that the separated trail along the side of major roadways provides a more comfortable facility and receives higher usage than bike lanes in many cases. In each of these locations, there are sections of existing trails that are either planned for construction within the next 2-3 years (so that they will be done by the end of construction of the interchanges), along with sections that have not been scheduled due to the lack of connections across 1-49, therefore a separated facility for bicycles and pedestrians is safest and most appropriate at these locations. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: None. Attachments: 2014-0598 Staff Review Memo 2009 Fayetteville Alternative Transportation & Trails Master Plan Exhibit A-1 Garland Avenue (Hwy 112) Current Master Plan Detail Exhibit A-2 Wedington Dr. (Hwy 16) Current Master Plan Detail Exhibit A-3 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (Hwy 62) Current Master Plan Detail Proposed Fayetteville Alternative Transportation & Trails Master Plan Modifications Exhibit A-1 Garland Avenue (Hwy 112) Proposed Modifications Detail Exhibit A-2 Wedington Dr. (Hwy 16) Proposed Modifications Detail Exhibit A-3 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (Hwy 62) Proposed Modifications Detail Master Street Plan — Interchanges Identified. Exhibit D - Typical Proposed Cross Section Resolution 67-14 and letter to AHTD ATAC recommendation for Garland Ave. Hwy 112 E-mail from Trinity Smith Exhibit A-1 2009 Adopted Alternative CITY OF Transportation & Trails Master Plan SY74q—lic SAS Hwy. 112 (Garland Ave.) & 1-49 ✓'mow Future Street Linkage Exhibit B -1 CITY OF 2009 Adopted Alternative Ta%y% e evi le Transportation & Trails Master Plan ARKANSAS Hwy (Wedington Dr.) & 1-49 ( 9 Y-' Master Trail Future Trail / Future Street 45\16 Village at Shiloh Park Land /5 CITY OF Exhibit C-1 ttVi1e 2009 Adopted Alternative ARKANSAS Transportation & Trails Master Plan Plan Linkage '-j Hwy. 62 (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) & 1-49 Master Trail Plan r- -. / Future Trail = � Future Street Linkage Current Trails Multi -Use Trail Nature Trail Park Trail Street Linkage w �( Via, - rd 1 "mom@r8#a Sa Mae 5S. - 1 I I 1 1 _ w ile Road Side Trail ;,1 1 Tii'1111�1"1'iil'ntrer„rw ®®®® Trail Under Construction Clabber;Creek Trail m J X11111111 \ 1 � 2 ►11��/u1111n\►Irr►��r►11In1�� 11144iI11A1411AI4A11�114 Fey. 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' i�� II II II II Owl Creek Multi -Use Trail HJ — o �, i III Wedington Trail �,, ULIJA aIi1tiriiii. i._ v I,I 0 140280 560 840 1,120 1,400 Feet Exhibit B-2 Hwy. 16 (Wedington Dr.) & 1-49 Proposed Bicycle Facilities I Legend 111 1 Planned Trails H1111t Planned On -Street Bike Facilities Existing Shared Use Paved Trails Existing Side Paths Existing Bike Lane —__— Existing Bike Lane Left/Shared Lane Right Existing Bike Lane Right/Shared Lane Left Existing Shared Lane (Sharrows) — — Existing Shared Lane (Sharrows) One-way CITY OF 1 February 2015 Ta*y"C�eqvd�AS G�.1N Nto�Gi i o f •e I rn nnn�na ��nrARR�ne �.�,m. �. � ��®nnnannnnnnnnnn�nnnnnn►n � — i E e ee TsaLaGi i'` = Multi -Use Trail 13� . 2015 Constructio_ 9i11111111` ttII111I ' E i Legend 11111 Planned Trails nfimmauul Planned On -Street Bike Facilities - �i Existing Shared Use Paved Trails Existing Side Paths Existing Bike Lane ______ Existing Bike Lane Left/Shared Lane Right — — " Existing Bike Lane Right/Shared Lane Left Existing Shared Lane (Sharrows) — Existing Shared Lane (Sharrows) One-way = -; City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Exhibit C-2 CITY OF 0 150300 600 900 1,200 1,500 Hwy. 62 (Martin Luther King Blvd.) & 1-49 Sy74q-vd�le AS Feet Proposed Bicycle Facilities January 2015 City Plan 2030 F 'F�ttville Master Street Plan f F_.__, t t J �( Proposed Principal Arterial at Freeways/Expressways Cross ` ,r Section as Shown on Exhibit D. 1 —1 \ t� �^.s .� - ( E - fs9yy r ;..... . t f/:. - ..a ; } t !• Fn ! 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The separated pedestrian and bicycle path/trail will typi- cally be included for short sections, connecting to existing or planned trails on either side of the interstate. 6a PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL STREETS AT FREEWAYS/EXPRESSWAYS: Design Service Volume: Desired Operating Speed: Travel Lanes: Bicycle Lanes: Median: Parking: Paved Width: Right of Way: Sidewalks: Greenspace: Bike Path/Trail: < 17,600 vpd 30-40 mph min. four 11' lanes None None None min. 83' min. 83' One side min. 5' wide None One side 14' wide separated ii E IH PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL -- FREEWAYS/EXPRESSWAYS RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD 00 CITY NEIGHBORHOOD URBAN CENTER 14 11 II ( 12 it 1P ! IAYE LANE NflNIkNE � EA�iE W7F RESOLUTION NO. 2J A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE CITY COUNCIL'S AGREEMENT WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF MAYOR JORDAN, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR JEREMY PATE AND CITY ENGINEER CHRIS BROWN CONCERNING THE PROPOSED HIGHWAY 16W AND 1-540 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS AND THE HIGHWAY 62 AND I-540 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the Fayetteville City Council thanks the Arkansas Highway Commission and the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department for their plans and commitment to improve the I-540 interchanges with Highway 62 (MLK) and Highway 16 (Wedington); and WHEREAS, the City Council also thanks the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department for providing us an opportunity to comment upon the proposals and for its willingness to listen to local citizens, business, government concerning these two vitally important highway improvements. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby reports that it has studied the current proposals for the 1-540 interchanges with Highway 62 and Highway 16 as well as the analysis of suggested improvements by Mayor Jordan, Development Services Director Jeremy Pate and City Engineer Chris Brown and hereby have determined that the suggested changes by the City of Fayetteville Administration are reasonable and pragmatic and should increase safety, diminish congestion, better accommodate bicycle and pedestrian traffic through these interchanges. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby requests that the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Division incorporate as many and as much of the City of Fayetteville proposals (attached as Exhibit A) into its final design as are feasible and practical. PASSED and APPROVED this 1St day of April, 2014. APPROVED: ; ATTEST: W........ By: Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treaa �� •;rG'. 1,C • �nilrz~?�" �/�Yir,• , • ��.. �ti Exhibit A To Resolution NO. The Fayetteville City Council supports the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department in its efforts to improve the interchanges at Highway 16 and Highway 62 along 1-540, but requests that the following comments be considered during the design: 1) Provision of bicycle and pedestrian access across 1-540: Due to the volume of traffic and increased number of lanes proposed, a shared use trail on one side of the roadway at both interchanges is preferred over traditional bike lanes. 2) Use of Median for Access Management. Medians for access management are recognized as an important feature for safety and traffic management. However, the limitation on access should be balanced with providing existing and future businesses with adequate provisions for the public to enter and exit their property: a) Consider a signalized median break at Hwy 16 and Tahoe Circle, to provide access for both vehicular traffic and pedestrians onto and across Highway 16. b) Consider an additional median break on Highway 62 at the eastern entrance to Wal-Mart, and additional cross connections between businesses near the Highway 62/1-540 interchange to minimize u -turns and long "out of the way" travel distances. 3) Conversion of Shiloh Drive from Persimmon Street to Highway 16 from 1 -way traffic to 2 -way traffic: Allowing traffic to use Shiloh to access the right turn loop ramp at Highway 16 will potentially reduce the traffic on Highway 16. 4) Transit Accommodations: Transit routing should be considered and the Department should engage Ozark Regional Transit and Razorback Transit for their input. 5) Highway 62 Interchange: The loop ramp option is preferred over the flyover option. The City Council requests that these comments, supplemented by additional detailed comments provided by City Staff and the Mayor, be incorporated Into the final design for the Highway 16 and Highway 62 interchanges. ()I I(IF TI1F. MAYOR L IONFIA) JOR[)AN April 3, 2014 Mr. Lynn Malbrough, Division Head Environmental Division Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department PO Box 2261 Little Rock, AR 72203-2261 Re: AHTD Jobs BB0410 and BB0411 Dear Mr. Maibrough: My staff and I have reviewed the plans for the interchange improvements at Interstate 540 and Highways 16 and 821180. We are in support of the proposed projects, and look forward to the mobility and traffic safety enhancements that they will provide. We do have a few comments about the plans, as detailed below. First, provision of bicycle and pedestrian access across 1-540 is a major goal of the City of Fayetteville. The lack of adequate bicycle and pedestrian connections across the 1-540 currently is a significant safety issue, and has been a source of numerous public comments. The Citys Alternative Transportation and Trails Plan details the pedestrian and bicycle facilities that are planned throughout the City. Excerpts of this plan showing the planned connections in the project area are attached. Due to the volume of traffic and increased number of lanes proposed, the City recommends that a shared -use trail be constructed on one side of the roadway at both Interchanges, to separate bicycle/pedestrian movements from vehicular movements. It appears that this 12-16' wide shared -use trail could be constructed within generally the same right-of-way as is currently proposed, in lieu of bicycle lanes and sidewalks on both sides. Second, the City is supportive of access management in the project areas to reduce turning conflicts and crashes. However, the limitation on access should be balanced with providing existing and future businesses with adequate provisions for the public to enter and exit their property. Additional median breaks, as detailed further below, will also reduce the number of U-turns, thereby providing for more efficient operation of intersections in the project area. Third, there are existing transit routes that use these interchanges, and as growth occurs west of 1-540, additional transit routes and facilities may be needed. Therefore, transit routing should be considered and the Department should engage Ozark Regional Transit and Razorback Transit for their input. Specific comments on each project are as follows: LI'I'Y OF FAYETCEVILLE 11 1 i W. MOUNTAIN STREET I i'AYETTEVU.I,E., AR 72701 1479.575.8330 I WWW.FAYETTEV1LLE-AR,(;OV Page 2 Job BB0411 Hwy 16/112S (Wedington) Interchange Comments • Consider a median break and signalization at Hwy 16 and Tahoe Place/Marvin Avenue. The City recognizes the need for a traffic signal at the offset intersection of Tahoe Place & Marvin Avenue with a pedestrian phase to safely accommodate citizens wanting to cross this busy arterial. This was a clear desire of citizens from a public input process recently conducted by the City of Fayetteville as part of a corridor plan for Wedington Drive. • Consider converting Shiloh Drive to a two-way street from Wedington Drive to Persimmon Street, to assist with traffic movement that will be greatly affected by the median. This change will help reduce the traffic on Wedington Drive, by allowing traffic to travel east on Persimmon and other City streets south of Wedington Drive rather than being forced to use Wedington as the route to 1-540. If left turns at Shiloh are a concern, Shiloh could be restricted to a right turn only during peak times. • The City prefers a multi -use trail on the north side of the Wedington, which should be physically separated from vehicle traffic to safely cross 1-540, rather than separate bike lanes within the traffic. Ideally, the path across the bridge should be 16 feet wide, separated from the road by a parapet wall, with a 12' wide path with green space on the roadway portions for the length of the project. The greenspace should be as wide as possible, up to 10 feet in width per the City's Master Street Plan cross section for an arterial street. • Consider reduction of the curb radii where appropriate at street intersections, to provide a more walkable environment along Wedington Drive. • Construction or replacement of north south trails in the project area should be included as well, along with installation of pedestrian signals, crosswalks, and 12 foot wide ADA ramps to accommodate existing and future trail connections. Job B80410 -Hwy 62 (MLK Jr. Blvd) Interchange Comments • The loop ramp option is the City's preferred option, as the City is concerned with the flyover option's impact to adjacent businesses and properties. The solid retaining wall access ramp rising above the existing properties onto the flyover bridge will block all access and visibility for these properties. If the flyover option is the chosen option, the following should be considered: o Increasing the steepness of the ramp to reduce its length along Hwy 62. o Provide for better access to Wal-Mart, to avoid creating a congestion problem at Hwy 62/One Mile Road intersection. If a median break at the existing eastern entrance to Wal-Mart is not provided, certainly improvements to the Finger Road access should be implemented and more detailed analysis of the One -Mile Road should be further undertaken. o Mitigate some of the loss of highway access from existing businesses and residents by adding cross connections between businesses, to reduce the need for vehicles to travel long distances and make u -turns to access business locations. In many cases the cost of these connections appear to be minor compared to the risk of additional right of way damages. Minor cross -connections will also reduce the number of u -turns, providing for better operations at the Highway intersections. Page 3 The City understands the loop ramp option as currently design is more costly than the flyover ramp. However, it appears that adjusting the loop design speed/radius and/or acquiring additional right of way to allow the loop ramp to move to the east may eliminate the need to move the main lanes on 1-540, bringing costs more in line with the flyover option. The City prefers a multiuse trail (in lieu of bike lanes) on the south side of Hwy 62 if the flyover option is chosen or on the north side if the loop option is chosen. The trail should be separated from the highway by a greenspace, or a parapet wall if there is not adequate greenspace. Similar to the Highway 16 interchange, the greenspace should be as wide as possible, up to 10 feet In width per the City's Master Street Plan cross section for an arterial street. Construction or replacement of north south trails in the project area should be included as well, along with installation of pedestrian signals, crosswalks, and 12 foot wide ADA ramps to accommodate existing and future trail connections. Finally, the Fayetteville City Council has passed Resolution No. 67-14 expressing their support of the project and providing comments. Please consider these comments along with the ones presented in this letter and the attached plan markups as you proceed to final design. Once again, l would like to thank the Department for the opportunity to review these plans and provide comments. If you have any questions, or need to further discuss these comments, please contact either Chris Brown, our City Engineer (479.575.8207; cbrown@fayetteville-ar.gov), or Jeremy Pate our Development Services Director (479.575.8265; ipate(favetteville-ar.gov). S cerely, Lioneld ordan Mayor Attachments: City Council Resolution No. 67-14 Excerpts of City of Fayetteville Alt. Transportation and Trails Mstr. Plan Red -lined typical sections and plan views CITY OF 'ttvt1e ARKANSAS October, 6th 2014 Active Transportation Advisory Committee Re: AHTD improvements at 1-49 and Hwy 112 (Garland Ave.) Dear Mayor and City Council Members, The Fayetteville Active Transportation Advisory Committee met on October, 1st 2013 and discussed the proposed improvements to the intersection of 1-49 and Highway 112 (Garland Ave.). This citizen based committee reviews projects with the goal of improving safety and connectivity for pedestrians and bicycles. The Highway 112 corridor is an important connection for bicycle and pedestrian connectivity and the committee unanimously supports the addition of a 12 foot wide separated shared use trail along the south side of Highway 112 through the zone of improvement from Truckers Drive to Drake Street. This bicycle connection is identified on the adopted Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trails (FATT) Master Plan. The preliminary plans presented at the public meeting for the project on September 25th show bike lanes within the curb section of Highway 112. Based on bicycle user feedback, the ATAC committee prefers a separated shared use path for safety and comfort compared to riding in the road with the vehicle traffic. By removing the 4 foot bike lanes on each side of the road, 8 feet of space is regained. When combined with the 5 foot sidewalk planned, there will be 13 feet of space available for the proposed 12 foot trail. Therefore no additional right of way will be necessary for this change. On behalf of the ATAC committee, we appreciate the inclusion of bicycle infrastructure in the proposed project, but request consideration of a separated shared use trail instead of bike lanes through this section of Hwy 112. Sincerely, Alan- tong, J Active Transportation Advisory Committee, Chair Mailing Address: TRAIL COORDINATION 113 W. Mountain Street v,+ww.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 -----Original Message ----- From: Smith, Trinity D.[mailto:Trinity.Smith@ahtd.ar.gov] Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 3:42 PM To: Brown, Chris Subject: BB0414 PI Comments Chris, This is what I would like to discuss with you. I can respond by letter if you want, but I wanted to at least touch base with you first. The lane widths and bike lanes cannot be traded out for a shared use path. A shared use path (and barrier) can be added to the project at the expense of the City if that is what the City would like to pursue. The AASHTO Bicycle Guide is clear that a shared use path is not a substitute for bike lanes. We can talk early next week if you are available. I hope you and your family have a great and safe Thanksgiving. Trinity PROPOSED REVISION TO THE Master Trail Plan Master Trail Plan VOID ,Future Trail Fayetteville Alternative Transportation & Trails Master Plan (FATT Plan) /�- Future Street Linkage JANUARY 2015 = — Hwy. 112(Garland `Ave )r` <; ^-- { Remove Future Street Linka And Add Future Trail from 1-49 ' -Ciurrent Trails i < East Bound Ramps to Howard II Rd. See E E Nicke ExhibitA-2 = ) Multi Use Trail • Ave.) Hwy. S (Wellington • Nature Trail uture et geAnd Linkage Fe • Park Trail Add FutuIRemove Trail from Meadowlands to West End Dr. See Exhibit B-2 �(1 I • : ° ` � Street Linkage is •-. 621Martin-hut r Kingvd.) 11wo Remove Future Street Linkage And Add Future Trail from the Rupple Rd. -. d _ to the East Bound Ramps of 1-49 See Exhibit C-2 r mot.• mupplertoadSide Trail Illllillilllilllfhhlll11111►1111111111 Clabber Creek Trail 1111► � �P111111111111 1111111111 �SIIIIII�IIIIIe LI Etf I7Z 0 250500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 Feet -1 l 1rrlli)l71rllriiII Trail Under Construction F 112 III ii1111111111111iiil Legend 11111 Planned Trails Planned On -Street Bike Facilities Existing Shared Use Paved Trails Existing Side Paths Existing Bike Lane Existing Bike Lane Left/Shared Lane Right — —ii Existing Bike Lane Right/Shared Lane Left Existing Shared Lane (Sharrows) — — Existing Shared Lane (Sharrows) One-way ExhibitA-2 Hwy. 112 (Garland Ave.) & 1-49 Proposed Bicycle Facilities CITY OF January2015 ay�CqVMC I tl w .. {' r -� xa :1)1 i r : a.f :. # I 1111111 7C N � � °$ � ♦ `` Fb ♦ I, I�f I, I ♦ � ili �tiis Wedington Tail all me II / Legend ��GW1 GreeKT 111 I 1 Planned Trails 111111111 I 11111 ®/ii lhlI 11111111111 11111%0% 1111,11P6 Planned On -Street Bike Facilities ® Existing Shared Use Paved Trails Existing Side Paths 11 Existing Bike Lane ____ Existing Bike Lane Left/Shared Lane Right m Existing Bike Lane Right/Shared Lane Left Existing Shared Lane (Sharrows) Existing Shared Lane (Sharrows) One-way Exhibit B-2 CITY OF 0 150300 600 900 1,200 1,500 Hwy. 16 (Wedington Dr.) & 1-49 Ta'y"Veqle AS Feet Proposed Bicycle Facilities January 2015 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FAYETTEVILLE ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN BY TO CLARIFY THAT SEPARATED BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAILS ARE PLANNED FOR THE INTERSTATE 49 INTERCHANGES AT GARLAND AVENUE (HIGHWAY 112), WEDINGTON DRIVE (HIGHWAY 16) AND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BOULEVARD (HIGHWAY 62) AND REMOVE THE ON -STREET LINKAGE DESIGNATION FROM A PORTION OF HIGHWAY 112 FROM HOWARD NICKELL ROAD TO ERNIE JACKS BOULEVARD, A PORTION OF HIGHWAY 16 FROM MEADOWLANDS DRIVE TO NORTH STREET AND A PORTION OF HIGHWAY 62 FROM RUPPLE ROAD TO SOUTH SCHOOL AVENUE; AND TO AMEND THE MASTER STREET PLAN TO ADD A TYPICAL CROSS SECTION FOR SEPARATED BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN TRAILS WHEREAS, on April 1, 2014, the City Council approved Resolution No. 67-14 supporting the inclusion on separated bicycle and pedestrian trails at the Interstate 49 interchanges at Garland Avenue, Wedington Drive and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard; and WHEREAS, pursuant to its policy, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department has incorporated bike lanes rather than separated trails in the initial design of the interchanges because the separated trails are not included in the City's current Alternative Transportation and Trails Master Plan or the current Master Street Plan; and WHEREAS, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department has also requested that the City remove from the Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trails Master Plan the on -street linkage designation from a portion of Highway 112 from Howard Nickell Road to Ernie Jacks Boulevard, a portion of Highway 16 from Meadowlands Drive to North Street and a portion of Highway 62/180 from Rupple Road to South School Avenue; and WHEREAS, the plans must be updated in order for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department to consider incorporating separated bicycle and pedestrian trails in the final design of the interchanges. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trails Master Plan to clarify that separated bicycle and pedestrian trails are planned for the Interstate 49 interchanges at Garland Avenue (Highway 112), Wedington Drive (Highway 16) and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (Highway 62) as shown in Exhibits A-2, B-2 and C-2, attached hereto and made a part hereof. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the Master Street Plan to add a typical cross section for separated bicycle and pedestrian trails as shown in Exhibit D, attached hereto and made a part hereof Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends the Fayetteville Alternative Transportation and Trails Master Plan to remove the on -street linkage designation from a portion of Highway 112 from Howard Nickell Road to Ernie Jacks Boulevard, a portion of Highway 16 from Meadowlands Drive to North Street and a portion of Highway 62 from Rupple Road to South School Avenue as shown in Exhibit E, attached hereto and made a part hereof. PASSED and APPROVED this 3`a day of February, 2015. APPROVED: LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor ATTEST: By: SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer i-Ic3w ird NiCke:ll Hcl — .• — — ! "� 11 - "a �� pple Road Side Trail n "! '�1�11 111"1 111111 111/1111 I �t B I UII t ®`�? Trail Under Construction;, 1 a - �`��®� 9®® 112 14 Clabber. 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Pedestrian and Bicycle accommodations are recommended to be separated from vehicle traffic and crosswalks are recommended to be signalized or grade separated. 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