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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTruck Route StudyOSHKOSH DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTE STUDY JULY 23RD, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING STUDY AR EA AND PURPOSE •Study impacts/benefits of re-routing how trucks travel through downtown Oshkosh •Goal #1 -- Promote walkability & accessibility in key areas •Goal #2 -- Planning for future re-development •Designate potential routing changes for truck movements and WisDOT highways CITY STAFF •Jim Collins – Director of Transportation •James Rabe – Director of Public Works •Kelly Nieforth – Director of Community Development •Justin Gierach – City Engineer KL PROJECT TEAM •Mike Scarmon – Project Manager •Brad Domasky – Design Engineer •Jamie Dalheim – Traffic Engineer STAKEHOLDER S •Oshkosh BID •Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce •Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corp •Oshkosh Corp •Kitz and Pfeil •Oshkosh Convention and Visitors Bureau •Amcor •Leach Amphitheater •Blended Waxes •Sadoff Iron and Metal Company •Valley Express WHY RE -ROUT E TR UCKS? P R O M O T I N G D O W N T O W N B U S I N E S S E S & A M E N I T I E S R O U T I N G T R U C K S T O M O R E A P P R O P R I A T E A R E A S BENEFITS OF RE -ROUT ING -BUS INES SES •More walkable Main Street •Less noise through downtown •Safer for cars, pedestrians, and bicyclists •Re-allocate space for other uses BENEFITS OF RE -ROUT ING - FREIGHT •Avoid the tight spaces (narrow lanes, tight corners, on-street parking) •Safer for cars, pedestrians, and bicyclists STUDY METHODOLOGY •Matrix Approach to Route Removal and Addition •Evaluation Criteria (15) •Extra Travel Required (Distance and Time) •Stop Density per mile (Traffic Signal Stops and Stop Signs) •Intersection Density per mile •Additional Turns/Turning Difficulty •Adjacent Land Use •Number of Lanes •Crash History •Traffic Volumes •Pavement Type and Condition •Pedestrian Crossing Density per mile •Alignment with City Plans/Concepts •Project Improvement Cost •Stakeholder Support EXIST ING TR UCK ROUTES •Main St •Oregon St/Jackson St •Ohio St/Wisconsin St •Bowen St •9th Ave •Ceape Ave •Otter Ave •High Ave •Algoma Blvd •Irving Ave R O U T E S E V A L U AT E D - R E M O V I N G •5 Segments •Main St •High Ave/Algoma Blvd •Irving Ave R O U T E S E V A L U AT E D - A D D I N G •9 Segments •South Park Ave •Pearl Ave •6th Ave •Irving Ave •Union Ave •Church Ave •Algoma Blvd/High Ave R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S - T R U C K R O U T E S •Phased Approach •Phase 1 •Implement in Near-Term •Add South Park Ave •Remove Main St R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S - T R U C K R O U T E S •Phased Approach •Phase 2 •Implement in Future •Add Irving Ave •Remove Algoma Blvd /High Ave C O N N E C T I N G H I G H WAY S •Importance of Connecting Highways •Connection with Truck Routes NEXT STEPS •Complete report and final recommendations – August 2024 •Update City Ordinances as needed – August/September 2024 •Dates are subject to change! CONTACTS Jim Collins jcollins@oshkoshwi.gov Mike Scarmon Mike.Scarmon@klengineering.com Brad Domasky Brad.Domasky@klengineering.com ANY QUESTIONS?