6/10/2023 0 Comments Alternative to peakhour![]() Alternative work schedules can be used to manage transportation demand by shifting commuters away from the peak hours and by reducing the number of days that people need to travel to work. Please note that these are 2005 estimates.This synthesis presents information on implementation of staggered and flexible work hours and compressed workweeks and on the impacts of such measures on highways, transit systems, and ride-sharing programs. The total design / construction cost estimate for this project is $1,025,000 (including $825,000 for the roundabout and $200,000 for the US Route 2 approach work from Pioneer Street to US Route 302). A roundabout would provide a traffic calming effect and would serve as a gateway to slow traffic entering Montpelier.There would be room for a sidewalk and bike lanes from Pioneer Street to the intersection (3 lanes become 2 on US Route 2 leaving room for the sidewalk and bike lanes).There would be room across the Winooski River bridge for a sidewalk to connect the Winooski East Path with the with the roundabout alternative.Shorter queues are anticipated on US Route 2 with the roundabout alternatives, which creates less potential for driveway obstruction.Due to the geometry of the approaches, there would be room for Irving Oil to install an exclusive left-turn land on US Route 302 if needed for any proposed development on their site.Both the Walker Motors and Grossman parcel approaches would be safer than their existing access points.The occurrence of injury and fatality accidents at a roundabout is lower than at a signalized or stop sign or controlled intersection.More specifically the scoping study indicates that: This alternative was chosen because it has the potential to meet all the goals of the study conducted. The roundabout would also be designed such that it could be expanded to a 2-lane roundabout in the future if necessary with minimal changes. The intersection would be initially constructed as a single-lane roundabout designed to accommodate the largest permitted truck. ![]() ![]() The proposed roundabout included 2 approaches for Route 2, 1 for Route 302, 1 for Walker Motors and 1 for the Grossman parcel. Vehicles using the eastbound right-turn lane on US Route 2 and using the crossover area between US Route 2 and US 302 are not included.Ī 5-leg roundabout was chosen by the Montpelier City Council, the Central Vermont Regional Transportation Agency Committee and the Project Study Committee and was approved by the VTrans Project Development Team as the preferred alternative. *Notice: Energy Consumption and Air Pollution estimates for the do-nothing alternative include signalized movements only. Three new metal halide fixtures mounted on free standing polesĮxisting pavement area = 73,400 square feet Two new pole mounted metal halide fixtures $0 / year (signal related) Moderately higher than existing snow plowing costs, use of loader may be required to remove snow.ġ1,857 vehicle minutes / hour (Signal 97)Ģ6.4 gallons / hour* (signalized movements only)Ģ6.7 kilogram CO Em / hour (signalized movements only) $2,500 / year (signal related) Slightly higher than existing plowing costs due to additional turning lanes. ![]()
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