Product No.: 08098
Date Published: 01/2008
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The evaluations summarized in this report were performed in support of PennDOT's statewide effort to promote the establishment of formal access management ordinances for state and local highways. A case study of Durham Road (PA 413), between PA 232 and the Newtown Bypass, was conducted and a conceptual plan prepared for a segment of Durham Road as a tangible illustration of the benefits of planning and implementing access management strategies as a means of combating congestion and enhancing traffic safety. Principles and procedures outlined within PennDOT's Access Management Model Ordinances for Pennsylvania Municipalities Handbook, the Transportation Research Board's Access Management Manual, and the PennDOT / NJDOT Smart Transportation Guidebook were followed in developing the conceptual plan. The work was performed with the participation of staff from the Bucks County Planning Commission, PennDOT, and representatives from Wrightstown and Newtown townships. Broadly described, the safety and mobility improvements suggested for the corridor included eliminating turning movements (by closing driveways or restricting movements), reducing through travel interruptions (by adding auxiliary turning lanes at traffic signals and providing a minimum of 1,000 feet between traffic signals), making vehicle entrances and exits to and from driveways and roadways more predictable (by supplying uniform spacing and better defined driveways, and provisions for shared access and integrated roadway, sidewalk and trail networks). Formal access management plans and codified ordinances are recommended, and close coordination with personnel from the PennDOT District 6-0 Traffic Unit and the Bucks County Planning Commission to secure the vision and benefits for PA 413 (and/or other important state and local roadways) within Wrightstown and Newtown townships.Geographic Area Covered: Wrightstown and Newtown Townships in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Key Words: Access management, congestion management, traffic safety, accident mitigation, corridor planning, model ordinance, growth management
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- Sarah K Moran (smoran@dvrpc.org)
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