Niagara Falls Boulevard Pedestrian Safety Audit

2919 Delaware Avenue
Office of the Town Engineer
Kenmore, New York 14217-2308
Room 20, Municipal Building
own of
onawanda
JAMES B. JONES, P.E., CFM
town engineer
Niagara Falls Boulevard
Pedestrian Road Safety Audit
Ridge Lea Road to East Robinson Road
Town of Tonawanda and Town of Amherst
June 25, 2018
Figure 1 Wheelchair pedestrian crossing south of Roger Chaffee Dr. 6/25/2018
Conducted by:
Town of Tonawanda
2919 Delaware Avenue
Kenmore, NY 14217
Tel:(716) 877.8805
Town of Amherst
Engineering Department
1100 North Forest Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
Tel:(716) 631.7415
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Report Date: August 2018 Page 2
Introduction
The towns of Tonawanda and Amherst, NY share their jurisdictional border at the centerline of Niagara Falls
Boulevard. Niagara Falls Boulevard is US Route 62 and is owned by the State of New York and assigned to the
NY State Department of Transportation to operate and maintain. Each respective town is responsible for land
use, zoning, sidewalks and street lighting along the corridor.
On May 11, 2018, another car/pedestrian fatality occurred north of Greenhaven Terrace. This was the 6th
fatality within a 5-year period which prompted local and state officials to convene on May, 25, 2018 to review
what additional actions could be taken to improve pedestrian safety and mobility. As a result of that
conference, the Town Engineering Departments were assigned the task of conducting an independent walk
audit of the Niagara Falls Boulevard corridor within the area of concern from Ridge Lea Road/Koenig Road
intersection north to East Robinson Road, approximately 2.4 centerline miles.
This report provides a summary of observations recorded using prompt lists from the Federal Highway
Administration Pedestrian Road Safety Audit (RSA) Guidelines and Prompts List, J FHWA-SA-07-007, July 2007.
The form of observations were recorded using a GIS mobile application developed the Town Engineering
Departments. The walk audit was conducted on Monday, June 25, 2018 by the assembled RSA team
Niagara Falls Boulevard – Corridor Background
The subject corridor study area includes the intersection of Ridge Lea Road (Amherst side) and Koenig Road
(Tonawanda side) to East Robinson Road. Niagara Falls Boulevard generally has a 100’ right-of-way width and
has an Annual Average Daily Traffic up to 53,000 vehicles per day. Generally, sidewalks are constructed on
both the west and east sides. The sidewalk width is 5 feet. Sidewalks were mainly installed by NYSDOT under
HC-140 agreements to each town primarily under NYSDOT project D251784 in 1986. Two related highway
projects with limits of Irvington to East Robinson and another at I-290 were more recent. Maintenance of the
sidewalk is then relegated to abutting property owners by respective town codes. A two-way center turn lane
is present for the entire section except at signalized intersections where it is transitioned to designated left
turn lanes. The northerly boundary of the Town of Tonawanda is the centerline of Creekside Drive. The
corridor is wholly in Amherst from Creekside Drive the East Robinson Road.
The Town of Amherst has been provided Highway Safety Improvement Program funding to install street
lighting along Niagara Falls Boulevard from Inn Keepers Lane to the north boundary line of Amherst with
Niagara County. Amherst has partnered with the Town of Tonawanda to design street lighting on the west side
in conjunction with their project as existing wooden utility poles owned by National Grid are available to add
street lighting. Construction is anticipated in 2019 to install 4,000k level LED street lighting within the study
area under PIN 5762.37.
Table 1 Summary of characteristics related to pedestrian activity.
Segment Posted
Speed
Number
of Lanes
Pavement
Width
(Ft.)*
Zoning
West
Zoning
East
No.
Driveways
West
No.
Driveways
East
Avg.
Segment
Length (Ft.)
**
Street
Lighting
Ridge Lea/Koenig
to I-290
Eastbound Ramp
40
MPH
8 98 General
Business
General
Business
1 0 535 Yes
I-290 Eastbound
Ramp to I-290
Westbound
Ramp
40
MPH
6 80-98 with
median
N/A N/A 4 4 956 Yes
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Segment Posted
Speed
Number
of Lanes
Pavement
Width
(Ft.)*
Zoning
West
Zoning
East
No.
Driveways
West
No.
Driveways
East
Avg.
Segment
Length (Ft.)
**
Street
Lighting
I-290 Westbound
Ramp to Inn
Keepers Lane (A)
45
MPH
6 85 General
Business
General
Business
3 1 405 No
Inn Keepers Lane
(A) to
Greenhaven Terr
(T)
45
MPH
7 90 General
Business
General
Business
3 1 333 No
Green Haven
Terr (T) to Home
Depot Driveway
(A)
45
MPH
7 - 8 90 - 100 General
Business
General
Business
6 3 1,048 No
Home Depot
Driveway (A) to
Dexter Terr (T)
45
MPH
7 90 General
Business
General
Business
3 2 406 No
Dexter Terr (T) to
Willow Ridge Dr
(A)
45
MPH
7 90 General
Business
General
Business
2 4 356 No
Willow Ridge Dr
(A) to Faragut
Ave (T)/Draden
Ln (A)
45
MPH
5 – 7 66 -90 General
Business
General
Business &
Multifamily
11 7 912 No
Faragut Ave
(T)/Draden Ln (A)
to Vinson Ave
(T)/Edward
White Dr (A)
45
MPH
5 66 General
Business
General
Business
10 2 683 No
Vinson Ave
(T)/Edward
White Dr (A) to
Thistle Ave
(T)/Roger
Chaffee Dr (A)
45
MPH
5 66 General
Business
General
Business
2 7 691 No
Thistle Ave
(T)/Roger
Chaffee Dr (A) to
Forbes Ave (T)
45
MPH
5 66 General
Business
General
Business
8 3 693 No
Forbes Ave (T) to
South Ellicott
Creek Rd
45
MPH
5 66 General
Business
General
Business
15 13 1,330 No
South Ellicott
Creek Rd to
Ellicott Creek
Park Ent.
(T)/North Ellicott
Creek Rd (A)
45
MPH
5 66 General
Business
General
Business
0 0 312 No
Ellicott Creek
Park Ent.
(T)/North Ellicott
Creek Rd (A) to
Irwin Rd (A)
45
MPH
5 66 General
Business
General
Business
0 0 371 No
Irwin Rd (A) to
Irvington Dr
45
MPH
5 66 General
Business
General
Business &
Commercial
Service
3 6 686 No
Irvington Dr to
Hennepin Rd (A)
45
MPH
5 66 General
Business
General
Business
3 2 386 No
Hennepin Rd (A)
to Creekside Dr
45
MPH
5 66 General
Business
General
Business
3 3 706 No
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Segment Posted
Speed
Number
of Lanes
Pavement
Width
(Ft.)*
Zoning
West
Zoning
East
No.
Driveways
West
No.
Driveways
East
Avg.
Segment
Length (Ft.)
**
Street
Lighting
Creekside Dr to
North French Rd
45
MPH
5 66 General
Business
& Motor
Service
General
Business &
Motor
Service
6 5 705 No
North French Rd
to E. Robinson
Rd.
45
MPH
5 66 General
Business
& Motor
Service
General
Business &
Motor
Service
1 5 640 No
Intersection in italics is un-signalized
* Scaled from 2017 GIS Orthography
** Scaled Intersection Centerline to Centerline from 2017 GIS Orthography
Pedestrian Road Safety Audit – Background
The Town of Amherst created a Niagara Falls Boulevard Charter in May 2018 to partner with the Town of
Tonawanda in establishing a framework of issues, goals and objectives related to the complex of the corridor
in its entire length. The framework focuses on all modes of transportation, land use, environmental and zoning
characteristics that influence the Boulevard now and how planning future use can provide a stronger and safer
community. One of the foremost elements of the charter is pedestrian safety and walkability and addressing
the crash history of the study segments.
The towns established a Pedestrian Road Safety Audit Team based on the aforementioned FHWA RSA guide in
June 2018. Team members included Brian Kulpa AIA, Amherst Town Supervisor, James Jones, P.E., Tonawanda
Town Engineer, Chris Schregel LSIT, Amherst Principal Engineer Assistant, Jennifer Michniewicz, P.E., P.T.O.E.,
Amherst Traffic and Safety Board and Kelly Dixon, GBNRTC.
A mobile GIS application was developed by the engineering departments of the towns to collect field data
based on the recommended prompts list of the RSA guide. The prompts are grouped into four RSA zones of
Streets, Street Crossings, Parking Areas/Adjacent Development and Transit Areas. The GIS application has the
capability of collecting point data for all zones, topics, sub-topics and individual prompts along with comment
and multi-media support attachments such as video and photographs. The resulting GIS data can be found
here: https://arcg.is/0fDfT9 .
The audit was conducted on Monday, June 25, 2018 from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Three members of the NYSDOT
Region 5 administration and the Town of Tonawanda Supervisor Joseph Emminger accompanied the team for
the first two hours of the audit and Amherst Supervisor Brian Kulpa accompanied the team for several hours
and the morning and afternoon. The weather was clear with high temperature of 78°.
A total of 131 observation points made by the audit team were intended to provide independent assessments
of the pedestrian experience as they relate to the RSA prompts, pedestrian generators and pedestrian desire
lines. The audit segments are categorized and summarized by common segment characteristics as several
unique land use patterns exist. They include segments Ridge Lea to the westbound I-290 ramps, westbound I-
290 ramps to the Home Depot driveway, the Home Depot driveway to Faragut Avenue/Draden Lane, Faragut
Avenue/Draden Lane to Forbes Avenue, Forbes Avenue to North Ellicott Road, North Ellicott Road to Hennepin
Road, Hennepin Road to North French Road and North French Road to East Robinson Road.
Ridge Lea to the Westbound I-290 ramps – Figure 2
This segment is dominated by the Interstate highway function however some retail frontage exists on the west
side outside of the I-290 ROW. The primary observations in addition to the summaries shown in Figure 2 relate
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to pedestrian crossings distances which are lengthened by the eastbound right turn lane, southbound dual left
turn lane and wide curb radii at the Koenig/Ridge Lea intersection. Raised medians do not extend into
intersection to provide pedestrian refuge. Push button activation for crossing clearance were excessive due to
existing signal phasing and cycle lengths.
The mountable curb southbound near the transit stop poses a loss to any pedestrian insulation when boarding
operations are not occurring.
Sidewalks in vicinity of ramps lack any vertical separation or barrier such as curbing. Poor drainage and
siltation on walkways reduces effective clear width of the pedestrian access route. Significant sedimentation
exists on sidewalks under the bridges between the jersey barrier and abutment slope and is indicative of poor
drainage. Lack of under bridge lighting was noted. The skew and super-elevation of the highway ramps favor
higher vehicular speeds and thus diminished comfortable gaps in traffic flow to be negotiated by pedestrians
and are excessive to ADA slope compliance.
Detectable warning plates at sidewalk ramps were
incorrectly oriented.
Bicyclists were observed using sidewalks as no
significant bicycle accommodations are provided
on the road (Figure 2a).
Crosswalks are not provided across the north and
south legs of the signalized intersection of the
Westbound Off-Ramp.
Transit stops do not have shelter nor seating.
Loading areas and surfaces are substandard.
The Town of Tonawanda Youth, Parks & Recreation Department performs snow removal on the sidewalk
segment within the I-290 ROW.
One pedestrian injury crash is reported in this segment.
Westbound I-290 ramps to the Home Depot driveway – Figure 3
The majority of the west side of the road is commercial with some retail in character. The east side is mixed
commercial with motels beyond the frontage parcels. A new auto resale facility is being constructed at 1881
Niagara Falls Boulevard and both sides are traversed by a wide overhead utility corridor crossing. It is unclear if
that section is maintained in the winter. Long distances of parking lot edges abut the sidewalk. Driveway
locations are too close to crosswalks. The driveway at 1980 Niagara Falls Blvd has excessive width and its
construction compromises the walking surface of the sidewalk (Figure 3a). Separation between the curb and
sidewalk are less than desirable.
Sidewalk sections are missing on the north side of Inn Keepers Lane. The segment of the Boulevard does not
have municipal street lighting. Excessive cross slopes of sidewalks were noted. Large curb radii increase
pedestrian crossing distance and complicate proper placement of detectable warning plates at the curb ramps.
Figure 2a Bicyclist at I-290 EB On Ramp
Figure 3a 1980 Niagara Falls Blvd
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Located in
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separation
Detection
not correct
Right on red
conflict
Ramp not oriented
correctly . Super
elevation exceeds Ada
and encourages high speed
Crosswalks
needed north
and south legs
D.2.4 Is the landing area paved and
free of problems such as uneven
surfaces, standing water,
or steep slopes?,D.4.1 Are access ways
to transit facilities well-lit to
accommodate early-morning,
late-afternoon, and evening,D.7.1
Do pedestrians enteri
D.1.1 Are
bus stops sited
properly?
B.7.2 Are there suf?cient gaps
in the traf?c to allow pedestrians
to cross the road?,B.9.1 Are pedestrian
signal heads provided and
adequate?,B.9.2 Are traf?c and pedestrian
signals timed so that wait
times and crossing times are reasonable?
B.1.10 Are corners and curb
ramps appropriately planned
and designed at each
approach to the crossing?
B.1.5 Do raised medians provide a safe waiting area (refuge) for pedestrians?
B.1.1 Do wide curb radii lengthen
pedestrian crossing distances and
encourage high-speed right turns?,B.1.2
Do channelized right turn lanes minimize
conflicts with pedestrians?,B.1.4
Are pedestrian crossings located
in areas where sight distance may be a
B.8.2 Are crossing points
for pedestrians properly
signed and / or marked?
B.1.9 Are crosswalks
sited along pedestrian
desire lines?
B.2.1 Is the crossing pavement
adequate and well maintained?,B.5.2
Is the distance from the stop (or
yield) line to a crosswalk
sufficient for drivers to
see pedestrians?,B.7.1 Do
turning vehicles pose a
hazard to pedestrians?,B.7.3
Do traffic operations
B.9.4 Are all
pedestrian signals and
push buttons functioning
correctly and safely?
B.1.2 Do channelized right turn lanes
minimize conflicts with pedestrians?,
B.1.4 Are pedestrian crossings located
in areas where sight distance may
be a problem?,B.2.1 Is the
crossing pavement adequate
and well maintained?,B.5.1
Can pedestrians see appr
A.2.1 Will snow storage
disrupt pedestrian access
or visibility?,A.2.4 Is the
walking surface adequate
and well-maintained?
A.1.7 Are ramps provided as
an alternative to stairs?,A.2.1 Will
snow storage disrupt pedestrian
access or visibility?,A.2.2 Is
the path clear from both temporary and
permanent obstructions?,A.2.4 Is the
walking surface adequate and
well-maintained?,A.4.
A.4.2 Does street
lighting improve pedestrian
visibility at night?
disrupt pedestrian access or
visibility?,A.5.1 Is the visibility
of pedestrians walking along the
sidewalk /shoulder adequate?
A.1.4 Is the
sidewalk width adequate for
pedestrian volumes?
A.1.2 If no sidewalk is present, is
there a walkable shoulder (e.g. wide
enough to accommodate cyclists /
pedestrians) on the road or other pathway
/ trail nearby?,A.1.3 Are shoulders /
sidewalks provided on both sides of
bridges?,A.2.2 Is the path cle
A.2.4 Is the walking
surface adequate
and well-maintained?
A.2.1 Will snow storage disrupt
pedestrian access or
visibility?,A.2.2 Is the path
clear from both temporary and
permanent obstructions?,
A.2.4 Is the walking surface
adequate and well-maintained?
A.1.5 Is there adequate
separation distance
between vehicular traffic
and pedestrians?
separation distance
between vehicular
traffic and pedestrians?,
disrupt pedestrian
access or visibility?
A.1.6 Are sidewalk / street boundaries
discernable to people with
visual impairments?,A.2.2
Is the path clear from both temporary
and permanent obstructions?,A.8.2
Is the visibility of signs and
pavement markings adequate
during the day and night?
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1204
1200
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101
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359
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Sidewalk missing
north side
inn keepers
Asphalt
snow
storage
No separation from
ramp ,crosswalk
needed south leg
Needs seat,
ramp floods
silt build up
Push button
too far
from ramp
Needs bench
Detection
not correct.
No ladder
Excessive
driveway width
Add crossing south leg, ramp not oriented, no push button
Button too
high, too far
from ramp
Obstruction
C.6.1 Are travel paths for
pedestrians and other
vehicle modes clearly
delineated at access
openings?,C.8.1 Are travel
paths and crossing points
C.7.2 Are buses, cars,
bicycles, and pedestrians
separated on the site and
provided with their own
designated areas for travel?
D.3.3 Are transit stops
maintained during periods
of inclement weather?,D.4.1
Are access ways to transit
facilities well-lit to
accommodate early-morning,
late-afternoon, and evening
D.2.4 Is the landing area paved and
free of problems such as uneven
surfaces, standing water,
or steep slopes?,D.3.3 Are transit
stops maintained during periods of
inclement weather?,D.4.1 Are access
ways to transit facilities
well-lit to accommodate
D.1.2 Are safe pedestrian
crossings convenient for transit
and school bus users?,D.2.4 Is
the landing area paved and free
of problems such as uneven surfaces,
standing water, or steep slopes?
D.4.1 Are access ways to transit
facilities well-lit to accommodate
early-morning, late-afternoon, and
evening,D.8.1 Are appropriate
signs and pavement markings provided
for school bus and transit stops?
B.6.1 Are driveways
placed close
to crossings?
B.1.9 Are crosswalks
sited along pedestrian
desire lines?,B.6.1 Are
driveways placed close to
crossings?,B.9.5 Are ADA
accessible push buttons
provided and properly located?
B.3.2 Are pedestrians
clearly directed to
crossing points
and pedestrian
access ways?
B.9.5 Are ADA accessible push buttons provided and properly located?
A.1.5 Is there adequate separation
distance between vehicular
traffic and pedestrians?,
A.4.1 Is the sidewalk adequately
lit?,A.6.1 Are the conditions
at driveways intersecting
sidewalks endangering pedestrians?
A.1.3 Are shoulders /
sidewalks provided on
both sides of bridges?
A.2.2 Is the path clear
from both temporary and permanent
obstructions?,A.6.1 Are
the conditions at driveways
intersecting sidewalks endangering
pedestrians?,A.7.1 Are there
any conflicts between bicycles
and pedestrians on sidewalks?
A.4.2 Does street lighting
improve pedestrian
visibility at night?
separation distance
between vehicular
traffic and pedestrians?
A.2.3 Is the
walking surface
too steep?
surface too steep?,
surface adequate and
well-maintained?
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There are no crosswalks on the south legs at Greenhaven Terrace and Home Depot driveway to cross the
Boulevard. The exclusive north bound right turn lane into the Home Depot
driveway increases crossing distance by 15% across the 100 feet of
pavement. There are no raised medians to provide pedestrian refuge at
the intersection, particularly at the east leg of the intersection where a
raised median exists but does not extend into the existing crosswalk. ADA
devices are improperly located.
Glendale Elementary School is located to the west accessible to Niagara
Falls Boulevard by an 8 minute walk (0.34 mi) via Greenhaven Terrace.
Bicyclists were noted using sidewalks as no significant bicycle
accommodations are provided on the road.
Transit stops do not have shelter nor seating. Two northbound and two
southbound bus stops exist in this segment. Loading areas and surfaces are
substandard.
One pedestrian fatality and four injury crashes are reported in this
segment three of which were reported at the Greenhaven Terrace
intersection.
Home Depot driveway to Faragut Avenue/Draden Lane – Figure 4
Smaller commercial/retail businesses occur on the both sides of the corridor
within this segment however the lots on the east side have longer, parallel
frontages and includes a large auto dealership car storage lot. Several walking
surface deficiencies were noted included utility patches, excessive vertical
deflections (Figure 4a) and substandard surfaces.
The intersection at Willow Ridge Drive does not have a crosswalk on the south
leg. The westbound lane has an exclusive left turn lane and a shared left right
turn lane buts through traffic into the plaza on the opposite site is not restricted.
The location of the driveway north of Willow Ridge is too close to the crosswalk.
The intersection of Faragut/Draden is unsignalized. Transit stops exist on both
sides of the boulevard indicating potential pedestrian desire lines to access stops.
The nearest signalized intersection is 634 feet to the north.
Transit stops do not have shelter nor seating. A make shift seat exists at the
Willow Ridge south bound transit stop. Two northbound and two southbound
bus stops exist in this segment. Loading areas and surfaces are substandard.
Three pedestrian fatalities and one injury crashes are reported in this segment each within the vicinity of the
Willow Ridge intersection.
Faragut Avenue/Draden Lane to Forbes Avenue – Figure 5
Commercial/retail businesses occur on the both sides of the corridor within this segment. A large auto
dealership occupies the entire block from Draden Lane to Edward White Drive. Holiday Inn Express is under
construction at 2400 Niagara Falls Boulevard and Classic V Banquet facility is directly across the boulevard.
Figure 4a 2088 Niagara Falls Blvd
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Extra driveway, no
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Access
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Long distance
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Bus stop .
Crossing
potential
Ramp not oriented
near bus stop
C.2.1 Do parked
vehicles obstruct
pedestrian paths?
C.7.1 Does pedestrian
or driver behavior
increase the risk of a
pedestrian collision?
D.2.2 Do seats (or persons sitting
on them) obstruct the sidewalk or
reduce its usable width?,
D.4.1 Are access ways to
transit facilities well-lit
to accommodate early-morning,
D.1.1 Are bus stops sited
properly?,D.1.2 Are safe pedestrian
and school bus users?,D.3.2 Are
transit stops part of a continuous
network of pedestrian facilities?,D.4.1
Are access ways to transit
facilities well-lit to a
B.2.1 Is the crossing
pavement adequate
and well maintained?
B.2.2 Is the crossing pavement ?ush
with the roadway surface?,B.4.1 Is
the pedestrian crossing adequately
lit?,B.6.1 Are driveways placed
close to crossings?,"B.8.1 Is paint
on stop bars and crosswalks
worn, or are signs worn,
missing, or damaged?",B.8.2
B.1.9 Are crosswalks sited along pedestrian
desire lines?,B.1.10 Are corners and curb ramps
appropriately planned and designed
at each approach to the crossing?,B.4.1 Is the
pedestrian crossing adequately lit?,
B.6.1 Are driveways placed close to crossing
B.1.9 Are crosswalks sited along pedestrian
desire lines?,"B.3.1 Does pedestrian
network connectivity continue
through crossings by means of adequate,
waiting areas at corners, curb ramps and
marked crosswalks?",B.4.1 Is the
pedestrian crossing adequatel
B.9.5 Are ADA accessible push buttons provided and properly located?
B.1.5 Do raised medians provide a safe
waiting area (refuge) for
pedestrians?,B.1.9 Are crosswalks sited
along pedestrian desire
lines?,B.4.1 Is the pedestrian
crossing adequately lit?,B.7.2 Are
there suf?cient gaps in the traf?c
to allow pedestrians to
well-maintained?
A.2.4 Is the walking surface
adequate and well-maintained?,
A.6.1 Are the conditions at driveways
intersecting sidewalks endangering
pedestrians?,A.6.2 Does the
number of driveways make the route
undesirable for pedestrian travel?
A.6.1 Are the conditions
at driveways intersecting sidewalks
endangering pedestrians?,A.6.2
Does the number of driveways
make the route undesirable
for pedestrian travel?
0
0
0
00
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2113
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15
2121
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2153 25
405
2165
406
44
2181
2185 396
41
54
5962380
6774
271
79141
366
101
2215
89
354
93
102324
101
310 118
2277
2099
8/9/2013
6/5/2013
10/1/2017
Faragut Ave
Draden Ln
Willow Ridge Dr
CalvertBlvd
Forbes Ave
DexterTer
JoeMcCarthyDr
DenroseDr
NiagaraFallsBlvd
Figure 4
Home Depot driveway to Faragut Avenue/Draden Lane
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Streets
14.1.a
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NYS367
2250254249206205
248
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244
2260
241196195
240 2270
235192191
234 2274231
186185
228
182
181
224
176
175
2280
21
220
171
211166165
210
207162161
204
203156155
200
199152151
194
193146145
190
189142141
184
183136135
179132131
174173126125
170169122121
164163116115
159112111 160
2354
2336
2298
156155106105
14493 94
13889 90
2374
134
85 13413384
12879 12780
75 12412374
11869 11770
11465 11364
1081076057
103
56 104
49
52 98
46
94
2400
88
87
42
75
71 70
2436
26
32
Missing sidewalk blocks, numerous driveway cuts no longer used
Driveway
too close
Crosswalk
missing
ladder
Ladder
crossing
missing
3 phase
signal, check
turn volume
Several
pedestrian
generators
Paper street curb return should be replaced with regular driveway
D.1.1 Are
bus stops sited
properly?
D.1.1 Are bus stops
sited properly?,D.2.4 Is
the landing area paved and
free of problems such as
uneven surfaces, standing
water, or steep slopes?
B.4.1 Is the pedestrian crossing
adequately lit?,"B.8.1 Is paint
on stop bars and crosswalks
worn, or are signs worn,
missing, or damaged?"
B.6.1 Are driveways
placed close to
crossings?,B.7.1 Do
turning vehicles pose a
hazard to pedestrians?
B.6.1 Are driveways placed close to
crossings?,B.7.1 Do turning vehicles pose
a hazard to pedestrians?,B.7.2 Are
there sufficient gaps in the traffic to
allow pedestrians to cross the road?,
B.8.2 Are crossing points for
pedestrians properly signed and
adequate and well maintained?,
A.2.2 Is the path clear from both
temporary and permanent
obstructions?,A.2.4 Is
the walking surface adequate and
well-maintained?,A.6.2 Does the
A.1.6 Are sidewalk / street
boundaries discernable to people with
visual impairments?,A.2.1 Will snow
storage disrupt pedestrian access
or visibility?,A.4.2 Does street
lighting improve pedestrian
visibility at night?,A.6.1 Are the
conditions at driveway
A.6.1 Are the conditions
at driveways intersecting sidewalks
endangering pedestrians?,A.6.2
Does the number of driveways
make the route undesirable
for pedestrian travel?
102324
101
310 118
149
0
2277
298
155
0
0
165
0
170
0
0 0
182
0
2303
0
2319
192
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0
1950
198
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203
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0 208
0
211
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219
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2351
0 230
231
0
236
2390
244
0
2369
243
2480
251
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255254
0
259
2600
0
263
2387
264
0
269
272
174
275
0 276
2810 280
285
0
2860
2425
135
293
0
300
142
3080
2443
0 312 329
289
8/30/2016
9/16/2016
2/15/2017
3/22/2017
Roger Chaffee Dr
CalvertBlvd
Thistle Ave
Vinson Ave
DexterTer
NiagaraFallsBlvd
JoeMcCarthyDr
Edward White Dr
Forbes Ave
DenroseDr
EdgewaterDr
Figure 5
Faragut Avenue/Draden Lane to Forbes
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14.1.a
Packet Pg. 661

The signalized intersection at Vinson/Edward White has a left turn only phase for north/south bound
boulevard traffic which increases pedestrian wait time unnecessarily base on turning movement demand
noted in 7/7/2016 counts performed by the Greater Buffalo Niagara Regional Transportation Council
(GBNRTC).
The northerly driveway at Ted’s Hot Dogs is too close to the un-signalized intersection at Roger Chafee Drive
and complicates boardings at the northbound transit stop which is within the southeast curb radii adjacent to
the ADA ramp. Three of the four intersection quadrants have fast food eateries and transit stops are located in
the NW and SE corners between driveways and cross streets. The nearest signal is 691 feet to the south. Curb
radii are 40 feet.
The intersection of Forbes Avenue is opposite the driveway at Classic V Banquet. The driveway for the banquet
facility is constructed with curb radii without a concrete driveway apron nor ADA ramps functioning as a paper
street. There is improper sight distance for egress. Transit stops are located in the NW and SE quadrants.
There are three northbound and three southbound transit stops within this segment. Transit stops do not have
shelter nor seating. Loading areas and surfaces are substandard.
One pedestrian fatality and three injury crashes are reported in this segment. Two of the injury and the fatality
crashes were noted at the Thistle/Roger Chaffee intersection. Note: report cover photo is approximately 100
feet south of this intersection.
Forbes Avenue to North Ellicott Road – Figure 6
This segment continues to have similar commercial/retail land use, however there are four residences on the
Tonawanda side. Ellicott Creek Park is located on the west side of the corridor.
Parking lots were noted to be paved right to the back edge of sidewalks, typical along the study corridor. This
effects adequate pedestrian buffer from parked vehicles and snow storage. A sidewalk encroachment was
noted at the building at 2545 Niagara Falls Boulevard.
The eastbound right turn
slip ramp increases
pedestrian crossing
distance and does not
provide pedestrian
refuge. The eastbound
approach is at a 30° skew
from perpendicular
(Figure 6a). There is no
crosswalk on the south
leg of either Ellicott Creek
road intersections. ADA
push buttons and
detectable warning plates
are improperly located or
missing.
The signals at south and north Ellicott Creek Road are 312 feet apart and are interconnected to avoid queueing
into each other’s intersections during left turn phases from Ellicott Creek roads. Northbound and southbound
left turn only phases get called without detection which increase overall cycle length and pedestrian crossing
wait times.
Figure 6a Eastbound South Ellicott Creek Road
14.1.a
Packet Pg. 662

NYS 263
NYS101
9752 98
9346
2400
8742
75
71
70
65 66
2436
60
26
59
55
56
51
12
50
45
46
2458
247639
40
35
36 2480
1458
30
29
2488
1472
26
1478
2494
20
16
1484
10
2504
6
1504
1522
2520
1540
2546
2616
20
32
2600
Missing sidewalk blocks, numerous driveway cuts no longer used
North leg
crossing too
narrow
Crosswalk
missing
ladder
Need
crossing
south leg
Paper street curb return should be replaced with regular driveway
Generators
Encroachment
C.1.2 Are the sidewalks
/ paths designed appropriately?,C.1.3
Are buildings entrances located and
designed to be obvious and easily
accessible to pedestrians?,C.3.2
Are transitions of pedestrian
facilities between developments /
projects adequate?,C.5.1
D.1.1 Are bus
stops sited
properly?
D.2.3 Is a sufficient landing
area provided to accommodate
waiting passengers, boarding / alighting
passengers, and through /
bypassing pedestrian traffic at peak times?,
D.2.4 Is the landing area paved and free of
problems such as uneven surfaces, stand
D.1.2 Are safe pedestrian crossings
convenient for transit and school bus
users?,D.2.3 Is a sufficient landing
passengers, and through / bypassing
pedestrian traffic at peak times?,D.8
B.4.1 Is the pedestrian
crossing adequately lit?,B.9.2
Are traf?c and pedestrian signals
timed so that wait times
and crossing times are reasonable?
B.1.2 Do channelized right turn lanes
minimize conflicts with pedestrians?,
B.1.3 Does a skewed intersection
direct drivers focus away
from crossing pedestrians?,B.1.5 Do
raised medians provide a safe waiting
area (refuge) for pedestrians?,B.1.9 A
B.1.5 Do raised medians provide
a safe waiting area (refuge)
for pedestrians?,B.8.2 Are crossing
points for pedestrians properly
signed and / or marked?,B.9.1
Are pedestrian signal heads
provided and adequate?
B.1.7 Are marked crosswalks wide
enough?,B.3.1 Does pedestrian network
connectivity continue
through crossings by means of adequate,
waiting areas at corners, curb ramps
and marked crosswalks?,
adequately lit?,B.5.3 Do o
B.1.5 Do raised medians provide a
safe waiting area (refuge) for
pedestrians?,B.1.9 Are crosswalks
sited along pedestrian desire
lines?,B.4.1 Is the pedestrian
crossing adequately lit?,B.7.2 Are
there suf?cient gaps in the
traf?c to allow pedestrians to
pavement adequate
and well maintained?,
A.2.2 Is the path clear from
both temporary and permanent
obstructions?,A.2.4 Is
the walking surface adequate and
well-maintained?,A.6.2 Does the
A.1.3 Are shoulders / sidewalks
provided on both sides of
bridges?,A.1.4 Is the sidewalk
width adequate for pedestrian
volumes?,A.1.5 Is there adequate
separation distance between
vehicular traf?c and pedestrians?,
A.2.1 Will snow storage disrupt pedestri
distance between vehicular
traffic and pedestrians?,A.1.6 Are
sidewalk / street boundaries
discernable to people with visual
impairments?,A.2.1 Will snow
storage disrupt pedestrian access
or visibility?,A.4.1 Is the
distance between vehicular traffic
and pedestrians?,A.2.1 Will snow
storage disrupt pedestrian
access or visibility?,A.2.3 Is the
walking surface too steep?,A.4.2
Does street lighting improve
pedestrian visibility at
2810
280
2850
2860
2425
135
293
0
300
142
3080
2443
0 312
0
316
323329
0
2451
320 327
0
3280 333
0 332
339
0
340 345
0
3440
24632479
351
0 348
357
0
356
0
2487
363
0 360 369
0
366 375
0
0
2507
372
381
0
378 387
384 393
2519
399
2521
4050
411
75
45
95
2545
86
74
68
32
42
12
289
2455
5/26/2017
9/19/2016
Ellicott
Creek
Rd
N Ellicott Creek Rd
Niagara
Falls
Blvd
S Ellicott Creek Rd
DexterTer
Peppertree Dr
Ramp
Ellicott Creek Park
Forbes Ave
EdgewaterDr
DenroseDr
Figure 6
Forbes Avenue to North Ellicott Road
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14.1.a
Packet Pg. 663

The Ellicott Creek bridge has 5 foot wide sidewalks with a 5 foot travel edge offset. Erie County parks is
responsible for snow removal on the west side sidewalk of the bridge.
The Ellicott Creek Trailway crosses Niagara Falls Boulevard on the north leg of North Ellicott Creek Road. The
10 foot wide trail approach in the northeast corner is at 90° to the north crosswalk which is only 6 feet wide.
The entrance to Ellicott Creek Park constitutes the west leg of the intersection. There is a kayak launch in the
southwest quadrant at South Ellicott Creek Road.
There are two northbound and two southbound transit stops within this segment. Transit stops do not have
shelter nor seating. Loading areas and surfaces are substandard.
Two pedestrian injury crashes are reported in this segment.
North Ellicott Road to Hennepin Road – Figure 7
Notable land use within this segment includes another 150 foot wide
overhead utility corridor. St. Christopher’s RC Church and Elementary
school affronts a majority of the segment and Irvington Park is within a
four minute walk (0.24 mi) on the west side. Three vacant parcels are on
the east side where sidewalk surface defects were noted. One residence
and Ellicott Park Court Motel are on the west side.
Bicycles were observed on the sidewalk. There are no sidewalks on Irwin
Road nor Hennepin Road and sidewalk is missing on the south side of
Irvington Drive (Figure 7a).
A 35 MPH school zone speed reduction is in place 7:00 – 8:30 AM and
2:00– 3:30 PM school days for St. Christopher’s elementary school.
Excessive curb cuts were noted for driveways to businesses on the east
side. There are no transit stops within this segment.
No pedestrian crashes were reported within this segment.
Hennepin Road to North French Road – Figure 8
The segment includes commercial and retail. Ellicott Creek Park Island and
the Canalway Trail are located on the west side at Creekside Drive and along Old Niagara Falls Boulevard
respectively. The centerline of Creekside Drive forms the northern boundary of the Town of Tonawanda. The
Town of Amherst is north of Creekside Drive on both sides of the corridor.
Figure 7a South side of Irvington Drive
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NYS535
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2720
2616
265
271
279
287
289
2680
270
280
304
286
2700
73
55
320
2712
63
64
67
71
75
79
83
60
91
95
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48
64
68
74
43
80
42
84
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36
2740
35
94
32
90
275225
78
76
28
74
70
24
20
60
16
2760
2600
2600
North
leg crossing
too narrow
No sidewalk
south side
irvington
Sidewalk
on Irwin
missing
Excessive
curb cut
School zone speed,
no crossing
guards stationed
No sidewalks
on Hennepin
Northbound land
suthbound left turn
phase called without
dectection. Complicated
signal interconnection
and phasing
Detectable
non
conforming
C.1.3 Are buildings entrances
located and designed to
be obvious and easily accessible
to pedestrians?,C.6.1 Are
travel paths for pedestrians and
other vehicle modes clearly
delineated at access openings?
D.2.3 Is a sufficient landing
waiting passengers, boarding
/ alighting passengers, and
through / bypassing pedestrian
traffic at peak times?,D.2.4
Is the landing area paved
and free of problems such as
uneven surfaces, stand
B.1.5 Do raised medians provide
a safe waiting area (refuge) for
pedestrians?,B.2.1 Is the
Are driveways placed close
to crossings?,B.9.2 Are traf?c
and pedestrian signals
timed so that wait times and
B.6.1 Are driveways
placed close
to crossings?
adequate and well maintained?,B.4.1
Is the pedestrian crossing
adequately lit?,B.9.2
Are traffic and pedestrian signals
timed so that wait times and crossing
times are reasonable?
crossing adequately lit?,B.9.2
Are traf?c and pedestrian signals
timed so that wait times
and crossing times are reasonable?
B.1.10 Are corners and curb ramps
appropriately planned and designed at
each approach to the crossing?,
crossing adequately lit?,"B.8.1 Is
paint on stop bars and crosswal
well-maintained?
86
74
2629
68
32
42
12
2655
4
8
3 120
12
2671
16
20
36
2685
2681
2689 52
60
2695
15
29
75
80
36
81
24
28
2715
8990
424
32
2727
100
2733
105
97
17
110
11521
120
126
2753
127
33
136
45
135
2787
139
426
140
55
39
Hennepin
Rd
N Ellicott Creek Rd
Connecting
Road
NiagaraFallsBlvd
Marquette
Ct
Irwin Rd
Irvington Dr
Ellicott Creek Park
WayneAve
LuzerneRd
Castleton Pl
Figure 7
North Ellicott Road to Hennepin Road
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Packet Pg. 665

94 3290
27522578
76
2874
70
24
20
60
16
12
8
4
34
2760
22
2600
Sidewalk north
side of creekside
missing
2.7 foot snow
storage ,driveway
views obstructed
by fixed objects
excessive curb cut
2.6 foot
snow storage
Ramp slope
excessive
East crossing too
far back, push
buttons incorrect
location. drainage
structures in path
No crosswalk
on north
french
Missing crosswalk
west leg, detectable
not oriented correctly
Far from
intersection
Sidewalk from
old falls
Blvd should connect
No sidewalk north
side creekside
C.1.2 Are the sidewalks / paths
designed appropriately?,C.1.3 Are
buildings entrances located and
designed to be obvious and
easily accessible to pedestrians?,
C.3.1 Are pedestrian facilities
continuous? Do they provide
adequate connections for pedestria
C.3.1 Are pedestrian facilities
continuous? Do they provide
adequate connections for
pedestrian traffic?,C.3.2 Are
transitions of pedestrian
facilities between developments
/ projects adequate?
D.4.1 Are access ways to
transit facilities well-lit
to accommodate early-morning,
area provided to accommodate waiting
passengers, boarding / alighting
pedestrian traffic at peak times?,D.
D.1.1 Are
bus stops
sited properly?
pavement adequate and
well maintained?,B.2.2
Is the crossing pavement ?ush
with the roadway surface?
B.1.4 Are pedestrian crossings located
in areas where sight distance may be a
problem?,B.1.9 Are crosswalks sited
along pedestrian desire lines?,B.2.1
Is the crossing pavement adequate
Does pedestrian network connectivity cont
B.1.3 Does a
skewed intersection
direct drivers focus
away from crossing
pedestrians?
B.1.9 Are crosswalks sited along
pedestrian desire lines?,
B.1.10 Are corners and
curb ramps appropriately planned
and designed at each approach to
the crossing?,B.2.1 Is the
and well maintained?,B.4.1 Is
the pedestrian crossing
distance between vehicular traffic and
pedestrians?,A.2.1 Will snow storage
disrupt pedestrian access or
visibility?,A.4.2 Does street lighting
improve pedestrian visibility at night?,
A.6.1 Are the conditions at drivew
A.1.2 If no sidewalk is present, is there
a walkable shoulder (e.g. wide enough
to accommodate cyclists /
pedestrians) on the road or other
pathway / trail nearby?,A.6.2 Does the
access or visibility?,
A.4.2 Does street lighting improve
pedestrian visibility at night?,
A.6.2 Does the number of driveways
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45
135
2787
65
139
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24
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0
37 43 53 65 75
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2850
2875
2900
90
2920 2915
135
200
10
100
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140
2855
N French Rd
Creekside Dr
Park Rd
OldNiagara
Falls
Blvd
Wayne Ave
LuzerneRd
HennepinRd
NiagaraFallsBlvd
Figure 8
Hennepin Road to North French Road
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There is handrail along the sidewalk on the west side
along 2850 Niagara Falls Boulevard due to the vertical
elevation drop at the parcel.
Sidewalk is missing on the north side of Creekside
Road west of the Boulevard leading to the park
parking lot. There are no sidewalks on North French
Road west of the boulevard. Crosswalks were not
marked on North French Road and ADA detectable
rams were improperly oriented. Sidewalk offsets less
than three feet from the curbline were noted on both
sides.
There one northbound and two southbound transit
stops within this segment. The southbound stop is
approximately 160 feet south of the southwest corner
of the intersection of Creekside Drive. Transit stops do not have shelter nor seating (Figure 8a). Loading areas
and surfaces are substandard.
No pedestrian crashes were reported within this segment.
North French Road to East Robinson Road – Figure 9
The segment has suburban commercial/office land use. Gas stations are in the northeast and southeast
corners at East Robinson Road. A large shopping center is also in the north east corner. The driveway to the
gas station in the northeast corner is too close to the crosswalk.
The sidewalk on the east side north of East Robinson Road has no separation from the curb. The crosswalks are
too far back from the sidewalk pedestrian desire lines. There is no pedestrian refuge at the intersection.
There are no transit stops within this segment.
One pedestrian fatality crash was reported in this segment.
General Corridor Observations
 Parking lots tended to be paved into the corridor ROW up to the back edge of sidewalks.
 Businesses lacked sufficient pedestrian connectivity to the corridor sidewalk.
 Many bicyclists were observed riding on the sidewalks. The audit team interviewed a bicyclist at the I-
290 eastbound on ramp. That interview is available at https://youtu.be/iqOvn9Bsugo . Note vehicles
not yielding to pedestrian in crosswalk.
 Several pedestrian crossings were observed outside of marked crosswalks.
 Bus stops lacked seating and proper loading surfaces.
 Detectable warning plates at curb ramps were improperly oriented. Curb radii greater than 30 feet.
 Pedestrian crossing wait times for crossing are excessive due to long cycle lengths at traffic signals.
 Pedestrian crossing times at signalized intersections are improperly timed.
 Long distances between signalized intersections compete with pedestrian generators and desire lines.
An example of a handicapped pedestrian crossing midblock can be viewed at
https://youtu.be/ooU310I024E . Note pedestrian gets trapped in the center two way turn lane.
Figure 8a Northbound Transit Stop at Creekside Dr.
14.1.a
Packet Pg. 667

2.6 foot
snow storage
Crosswalks set too
far back. Slope on
ramp excessive
Driveway too close, push button to far from ramp
Medians on each
Robinson may
be helpful
Ramp slope
excessive
No crosswalk on
north french
No transit stop
signage observed
on any leg. Transit
stops are reported
but missing
Walgreens
connected
to sidewalk
Missing crosswalk west
leg, detectable not
oriented correctly
C.1.1 Do sidewalks /
paths connect the street
and adjacent land uses?
pedestrian traffic at peak times?,D.3
D.1.2 Are safe pedestrian
and school bus users?,D.2.3 Is a
sufficient landing area provided
to accommodate waiting passengers,
boarding / alighting passengers,
and through / bypassing pedestrian
traffic at peak times?,D.
D.1.1 Are bus stops sited properly?,
D.2.3 Is a sufficient landing area
provided to accommodate
waiting passengers, boarding /
alighting passengers, and through
/ bypassing pedestrian traffic at
peak times?,D.3.2 Are transit
stops part of a continuous net
B.1.10 Are corners and curb ramps
appropriately planned and
designed at each approach
to the crossing?,B.4.1 Is
the pedestrian crossing adequately
lit?,B.7.3 Do traffic operations
(especially during peak periods),B.8.2
Are crossing points for pedestrians
B.6.1 Are driveways placed
close to crossings?,B.7.1
Do turning vehicles pose
a hazard to pedestrians?
B.1.1 Do wide curb radii lengthen
pedestrian crossing distances
and encourage high-speed right
turns?,B.1.5 Do raised medians
provide a safe waiting area
(refuge) for pedestrians?,B.1.9 Are
crosswalks sited along pedestrian
desire lines?,B.4.1 Is the ped
pavement adequate and
well maintained?,B.2.2 Is
the crossing pavement ?ush
with the roadway surface?
adequately lit?,B.8.1 Is paint on
stop bars and crosswalks
worn, or are signs worn, missing,
or damaged?,B.8.2 Are crossing
points for pedestrians properly
well-maintained?
A.1.2 If no sidewalk is present, is there
a walkable shoulder (e.g. wide enough
to accommodate cyclists /
pedestrians) on the road or other
pathway / trail nearby?,A.6.2 Does the
access or visibility?,A.2.4 Is
the walking surface adequate
and well-maintained?,A.4.1 Is
the sidewalk adequately lit?,A.6.1
2920
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2977
3010
3005
3020
3035
3841
2/12/2014
E Robinson Rd
OldNiagara
FallsBlvd
NiagaraFallsBlvd
N French Rd
Figure 9
North French Road to East Robinson Road
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Amherst Parcels
Streets
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Table 2 Pedestrian Crossing Intervals along Niagara Falls Boulevard that do not meet minimum crossing time
Intersection Leg Field Measure
Calculated
(3.5/sec)
Ridge Lea North Leg 28 sec 38 sec
South Leg 28 sec 37 sec
Edward White North Leg 24 sec 28 sec
South Leg 24 sec 28 sec
East Leg 19 sec 24 sec
West Leg 21 sec 24 sec
Home Depot North Leg 28 sec 36 sec
Table 3 ADA Accessible Ramp and Signal Push Button Deficiencies
Intersection Corner
Push Button distance
to curbline exceeds
maximum distance
to clear ground
space exceeds 10
inches
Push Button
mounting height is
too high or low
Ridge Lea Road SE
NE X
NW X X
SW X
EB I-290 Off-Ramp / Half Signal NE X X X
NW X
Greenhaven Terrace NE
NW
SW X
Home Depot Plaza NE X X X
NW X
Willowridge Drive SE
NE
NW X
Edward White Drive SE X
NE
NW
SW X
S. Ellicott Creek Road SE X X
NE X X
NW X X
N. Ellicott Creek Road SE X
NE X X
NW
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Irvington Dr
N Ellicott Creek Rd
Creekside Dr
E Robinson Rd
Driveway
Greenhaven Ter
Ridge Lea Rd
Ellicott Creek Rd
Vinson Ave
NiagaraFallsBlvd
Koenig Rd
Ramp
312'
445'469'764'
976'
1048'1055'1094'1594'1870'2712'
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Figure 10
Signalized Intersection Spacing
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Intersection Corner
to curbline exceeds
maximum distance
to clear ground
space exceeds 10
inches
Push Button
mounting height is
too high or low
Irvington Drive SE
NE
NW
SW
Creekside Drive SE X
NE X X
NW X
SW X
E. Robinson Road SE X
NE X
NW
SW
Conclusions
Low profile development patterns along the corridor over the past few decades have not complemented
available transportation features which have been primarily design to accommodate the movement of
motorized traffic. Auto dependent commercial businesses has not encouraged safe and efficient pedestrian
activity. Limited pedestrian activity is further diminished by lack of supporting pedestrian design elements such
as pedestrian refuge, vegetative buffering, shorter crossing distances, pedestrian friendly businesses,
infrequent and uncoordinated street crossing points.
Respectfully submitted:
James B. Jones, PE, CFM, Town Engineer
Town of Tonawanda
2919 Delaware Ave.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 877-8805
jjones@tonawanda.ny.us
Christopher Schregel, LSIT
Principal Engineer Assistant
Town of Amherst Engineering Dept.
1100 N. Forest Road, Williamsville 14221
716-631-7154
cschregel@amherst.ny.us
Figure 11 Pedestrian crossing midblock north of Forbes Ave.
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