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TO: Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Technical Committee

FROM: Jonathan Start, Executive Director

DATE: October 5, 2017

SUBJECT: TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017 - 9:00 A.M. KALAMAZOO METRO TRANSIT 530 N. ROSE STREET, KALAMAZOO

The Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Technical Committee will be meeting on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The following materials are included in your meeting packet:

1. Agenda for the October 12, 2017 Meeting2. Draft Minutes of the September 14, 2017 Meeting3. KATS Pedestrian, Greenways and Transit Plan Executive Summary

The draft KATS Public Participation Plan has been released for public comment and is available at: https://katsmpo.org/2017/08/29/kats-2017-public-participation-plan-draft-now-available/

Please remember that time sheets are due by the 15th of each month.

Technical Commitee Meeting Materials Page 1

KALAMAZOO AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING OCTOBER 12, 2017 - 9:00 A.M. KALAMAZOO METRO TRANSIT

AGENDA

Please limit public comments to 4 minutes.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL (Sign-in Sheet Circulated)

3. CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (ACTION)

5. MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 MEETING (ENCLOSURE) (ACTION)

6. POLICY COMMITTEE REPORT

7. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS (Non-agenda Items)

8. KATS PEDESTRIAN, GREENWAY, AND TRANSIT PLAN PRESENTATION (ENCLOSURE)

9. MDOT SAFETY TARGETS FOR REQUIRED FEDERAL SAFETY PERFORMANCE MEASURES

10. KATS DRAFT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN (AVAILABLE AT KATSMPO.ORG)

11. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION UPDATES

12. STATUS REPORTS

a. ROADS - Questions on written status reports. Verbal reports will be limited to 4 minutesper agency.

b. LAND USE/PLANNING AND ZONING - Questions on written status reports. Verbalreports will be limited to 4 minutes per agency.

13. NEW BUSINESS

14. ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting of the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Technical Committee will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Kalamazoo Metro Transit.


KALAMAZOO AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Draft Minutes of the September 14, 2017 Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

The September meeting of KATS Technical Committee was called to order by Vice-Chair Forth at 9:00 a.m. at the City of Portage Firehouse No. 1.

ROLL CALL (sign-in sheet circulated)

Meeting attendance was recorded on the sign in sheet. Introductions were made by those present.

Members Present

Muhammad Arif City of Portage Engineering Tom Anthony Village of Mattawan Mickey Bittner Village of Paw Paw Joe Bonhomme City of Parchment Roger Buell City of Portage Engineering Tony Dacoba Van Buren Public Transit Steve Deisler Texas Township Chris Forth, Vice-chair City of Portage Planning Rick Fowler Michigan Department of Transportation Planning (Lansing) Jeff Heppler Village of Augusta Jim Hoekstra City of Kalamazoo Engineering Joel Hoort Van Buren County Road Commission Julie Johnson Oshtemo Township Debbie Jung Road Commission of Kalamazoo County Jason Latham Michigan Department of Transportation Planning (Southwest) Dan Lewis Village of Schoolcraft Jim Mallery Village of Vicksburg Ryan Minkus Road Commission of Kalamazoo County Gary Moore Ross Township Michelle O’Neill Michigan Department of Transportation (TSC) Abhishek Prodduturi City of Kalamazoo Engineering Kathy Schultz Central County Transportation Authority Joe Stark City of Kalamazoo Engineering Jodi Stefforia Comstock Township Greg Vlietstra Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority

Members Absent

Lotta Jarnefelt Kalamazoo County Planning Department Rebekah Kik City of Kalamazoo Planning Dexter Mitchell Kalamazoo Township Rob Wilson City of Galesburg

Others Present

Megan Arndt Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Andrea Dewey Federal Highway Administration


Minutes of the September 14, 2017 Meeting

Elisha DeFrain Michigan Department of Transportation Nancy Faught Hubbell, Roth and Clark Jeff Franklin Michigan Department of Transportation (Lansing) Fred Nagler Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Hailey Savola Hubbell, Roth and Clark Jon Start Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Jerry VanderRoest Charleston Township Julie Warner Hubbell, Roth and Clark Tim Woodhams Village of Mattawan Monica Zehner Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study

CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

There were no changes or additions to the agenda.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

MOTION by Minkus, SECOND by Hoekstra, “to approve the agenda for the September 14, 2017 Technical Committee Meeting.” MOTION APPROVED.

MINUTES FROM THE AUGUST 10, 2017 MEETING

Draft Minutes from the August 10, 2017 Technical Committee Meeting were included in the meeting materials.

MOTION by Schultz, SECOND by Minkus, “to approve the minutes of the August 10, 2017 Technical Committee Meeting.” MOTION APPROVED.

POLICY COMMITTEE REPORT

Start reported that the Policy Committee did not meet during the month of August.

CITIZENS’ COMMENTS

There were no citizen comments.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE FY 2017-2020 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Copies of the proposed amendments and a list of General Program Account Projects were included in the meeting materials. Information on an administrative modification and additional proposed amendment were distributed at the meeting. (The updated proposed amendments and General Program Account Projects can be found on pages 7-8 of the meeting minutes).

Start reported the proposed amendments are predominately MDOT projects.

Information on two additional projects were submitted to KATS after meeting materials went out. The first is an administrative modification to the 2020 Drake Road Project from Parkview Avenue to W. Main Street. This is a joint project between the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (RCKC) and the city. The proposed amendment is to change the lead agency from the City to the RCKC. The second new proposed amendment was for a year change from FY 2017 to FY 2018 for the right of way phase for Michigan Department of Transportation Project on M-96 East of 33rd Street.

Minkus noted a correction to the proposed amendments, observing that the local fund source on the Drake Road Project should be changed to Kalamazoo County.



MOTION by Arif, SECOND by Minkus, “to recommend Policy Committee approval of the proposed amendments to the FY 2017-2020 Transportation Improvement Program as corrected.” MOTION APPROVED.

MDOT FREIGHT PLAN PRESENTATION

Elisha Defrain, Transportation Planner for MDOT Intermodal Policy Division presented on the State of Michigan Freight Plan, a supplement to the 2040 MI Transportation Plan. The plan was updated to be FAST Act compliant. The draft is available at http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,4616,7-151-9621_14807_14809_80797---,00.html

Lewis inquired as to what variables were part of the projected 73% growth on air freight. He observed that the status of ecommerce had gone through significant changes since 2014. DeFrain reported that the model can only base projections on current data available. MDOT is looking into a new model.

Buell asked DeFrain to confirm that the plan does not take into account underground pipelines. DeFrain reported that it was discussed, but because it is not an MDOT asset information is limited.

Start observed that the growth rate was projected to increase 58% and asked if the freight plan address the shortage of drivers and skilled rail workers. DeFrain noted that the State Freight Advisory Committee is working to educate the public on the availability of truck driver positions and the quality of pay.

Anthony inquired what the objective of the freight plan was? The Freight Plan was developed to identify issues and areas for improvement based on projections so available funding was spent to maximize benefits to the system.

Woodhams inquired if there was a corresponding population growth projected for the State of Michigan. DeFrain reported no significant growth was anticipated.

VanderRoest inquired if there was a way to minimize the number of empty freight trucks on the system. DeFrain noted that this was a private sector issue although profitability and concerns regarding the cost of moving empty trucks would be a consideration for these companies.

Johnson inquired if the map for the urban and rural corridors only identified state highways and roads or if local corridors were included. DeFrain noted that the identified corridors did include local roads. Start reported that KATS was asked to review the non-trunkline system. At this time, none of the non-trunkline roads in KATS Metropolitan Planning Area meet the criteria to be included in the network.

MDOT SAFETY TARGETS FOR REQUIRED FEDERAL SAFETY PERFORMANCE MEASURES

The State of Michigan targets for the required federal safety performance measures for calendar year 2018 were included in the meeting materials.

Start reported that Federal law and regulations require the State establish safety performance measure targets and that Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) must either adopt its own safety performance targets or adopt those of the state. Start reported that at this time KATS does not have the resources to develop its own safety targets but will support those of the State of Michigan. It is believed that the majority of MPOs will adopt the State measures.

Safety targets will be incorporated into the Prioritization Process, the Transportation Improvement Program and the Metropolitan Transportation Plan. Dewey reminded members that deadline to incorporate safety performance targets into the Transportation Improvement Program and the Metropolitan Transportation Plan was May 2018.

Discussion followed on the potential impacts on the Prioritization Process, how the implantation of the targets might affect available funding, and how projects would might be awarded points. Start indicated



that these matters would be discussed as part of the development of the Prioritization Process. Arif noted additional funding to support safety projects is available through the Local Highway Safety Improvement Program.

KATS DRAFT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN

Forth reported that the draft Public Participation Plan developed by the Public Participation Plan subcommittee and KATS Staff is now available on KATS website. Comments on the draft should be submitted to KATS staff. Arndt reported that the target for Policy Committee adoption will be in November.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION UPDATES

Schultz voiced appreciation for communications received from local jurisdictions and road agencies on keeping Metro informed of road closures and detours. She voiced concerns regarding inadequate barricades as well as concerns with accessibility and safety due to construction on Kalamazoo Avenue as part of the M-43 project. Schultz noted it is particularly unsafe for those with mobility issues, those in wheelchairs and the visually impaired who have to go into the street to avoid the construction because sidewalks are not available. Executive Director McBride has contacted Pfeiffer regarding the concerns. O’Neill noted that it is a safety issue when barricades are moved and encouraged anyone who witnessed tampering with construction barricades to notify Public Safety. She noted that if construction was limited to one quadrant at a time, the length of the project would most likely extend into multiple years.

Metro has continued its bus stop improvements. Over 50 stops will have had improvements when the year is complete. Metro has begun work on coordinating FY 2018 projects and shelter locations for next year. A Request for Proposals is being prepared for the impacts of implementing a bus stop only fixed route system. The KCTA and CCTA adopted the new name “Metro” and efforts on rebranding are beginning. Metro has purchased 3 new busses. Five busses were purchased from the Rapid and are being rehabbed. Painting and rehab of additional busses is planned.

STATUS REPORTS

ROAD STATUS REPORTS

Road Commission of Kalamazoo County (RCKC)

RCKC Non-Motorized Updates: There has been no change on the Texas Drive Trail Project. Water and cultivating of plants still need to be completed. Transportation Alternatives Program Project funding has been secured for the Drake Road Trail in Oshtemo Township. This will involve two projects with Green Meadow to M-43 (W. Main) in 2018 and the segment on Stadium Drive to W. Michigan in 2019. The RCKC will be setting a meeting with Kalamazoo County Parks to coordinate the next segment of the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail (KRVT) in Galesburg, Charleston and Augusta.

RCKC Road Updates: Punch list items remain on the Stadium Drive project from 4th Street to 6th Street and Michigan at 11th Street in Oshtemo. The E. Michigan Avenue Bridge Project has punch list items remaining. The bridge is open. Punchlist items also remain on the Stadium Drive from 9th Street to US-131 Project. Detection camera installation is wrapping up on the Sprinkle Road Traffic Signal Project and punch list items remain. Drain work on the N Avenue Bridge Project is expected to be complete this week. Paving and railroad coordination remain. The removals started for the D Avenue over Gull Lake Outlet Bridge Project. The bridge is closed and detours are in place.

The 175-mile RCKC Chip Seal Program is complete. The 165-mile Fog Seal Program is complete. Five of the 11 primary overly projects are complete. The 25th Street Project will not be completed this year to allow gas main work by Consumers Energy.



RCKC Design Updates: Grade Inspection was in September for the KL Avenue at Almena and 1st Street Project. The KL Avenue from 11th Street to Drake Road Project is targeted for October Grade Inspection and a February letting. Final plans for the Q Avenue at 10th Street Project, the 9th Street at Quail Run Project and the 9th Street at KL Avenue Project will be submitted for a December letting.

City of Kalamazoo: The FY 2016 Kilgore Road Project from Kilgore Service Road to Sprinkle Road is being finalized. The Portage Road Project was scheduled to begin paving this week. Milling and paving on the Vine Street Project is scheduled to begin as well. Curb and gutters are complete for the Harrison, Ransom and Gull Roundabout Project. Paving is anticipated to begin soon. The Burdick Street Project and Drake Road Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Project are expected to be finalized before the end of the month. The city has three projects under design. The W. Michigan and Howard Street Project for signal modernization, the Howard Street Project for mill and resurfacing from Stadium to Oakland, and the Howard Street Project from Stadium Drive to W. Michigan Avenue for intersection safety improvements and a pathway from Stadium to W. Michigan Ave on Howard have been through Grade Inspection. The Pitcher Street Project from Kalamazoo to Michigan has been submitted for Grade Inspection. The Vine Street Project from Westnedge to Davis will be a construction job in FY 2018.

City of Portage: The Shaver Road Project has been completed and the road is open. Traffic on Oakland Drive has calmed now that traffic is not being detoured. The Cooley Drive at W. Centre Avenue and W. Centre Avenue at Old Centre Road signals are activated. The city is working on the coordination plan. The S. Westnedge Avenue at Romence Road Safety Project is complete. The Kilgore Road and South Westnedge Avenue Project is almost complete. The Angling Road Project is expected to be completed by the end of the month. The FY 2018 Safety Projects for Portage Road at Lakeview Drive and Oakland Drive at Vanderbilt Avenue are being prepared for submittal. Work on local street projects continues.

Village of Augusta: The Village is working with consultants on an application for funding for a bridge project on Washington Street. It will be partnered with road improvements to convert the bridge from 1 lane to 2 lanes to improve emergency routes.

MDOT: Concrete pavement repairs are complete in Paw Paw. Beginning on September 15, there will be lane closures on I-94 for bridge approach paving between Sprinkle and Portage Road. The M-43 Project is ongoing. Paving will begin on October 2. There are total closures for rail work. Detours are in place. The Transportation Service Center has a contract for area-wide signal modernization. Foundation signal work and utility relocation is anticipated for late fall and winter. Above ground road work will be complete in the spring. This signal modernization is expected to be along the Gull Road Corridor, the business loop and various other locations. Paving on M-96 in Galesburg has begun.

LAND USE/PLANNING AND ZONING STATUS REPORTS

Michigan Department of Transportation: MDOT has begun planning for updates to the State of Michigan Long Range Plan. The process is anticipated to take approximately a year and a half. A Request for Proposals is anticipated to be issued late fall for consultant work on the updates. The Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) process consultant team has developed high level illustrative alternatives for the PEL process. An Administration Team meeting is scheduled for September 15 for feedback. Comments will be worked into the alternatives before meeting with the Local Advisory Group. The illustrative alternatives will be further refined and then presented to the public for additional feedback. Practical and feasible alternatives will then be developed.

Texas Township: The township is working identifying projects for updates to its Capital Improvement Program. Enhancement work is being considered for the Downtown Development Authority and Texas Corner areas.



City of Portage: An Open House for the city’s Capital Improvement Program is scheduled to be held on September 25 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Portage City Hall. The city is working on identifying projects for 2018. Oshtemo Township: The request for conditional rezoning for an Advia Credit Union Headquarters is scheduled to go back before the Planning Commission on September 14. If approved there will be a midblock intersection on W. Main between 9th and 10th Street. The township is working on updating its Capital Improvement Plan. Ross Township: The Township Board approved a special assessment to fund its Local Road Program. Another meeting will be held regarding the assessment on October 10. The township has been working with the RCKC on the three-year plan. NEW BUSINESS Start reported that the meeting of the Prioritization Process Subcommittee originally scheduled for after the September Technical Committee meeting was cancelled and would be rescheduled at a later date. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by HEPPLER, SECOND by FORTH, “to adjourn the September 14, 2017 Technical Committee Meeting.” MOTION APPROVED. There being no other business Vice-chair Forth adjourned the meeting at 9:15 a.m. The next meeting of the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study Technical Committee will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Kalamazoo Metro Transit.


Required Fields

Fiscal Year County

Respon-sible Agency Project Name Limits Length Primary Work Type Project Description Phase

Advance Construct

Federal Cost

($1000s)

Federal Fund

SourceState Cost ($1000s)

State Fund

SourceLocal Cost ($1000s)

Local Fund

Source

Total Phase Cost ($1000s)

MDOT Job No.

Local ID No.

MPO/ Rural Action Date

Amend-ment Type

Air Quality Comments

Total Project

Cost ($1000s)

2018 Kalamazoo MDOT M-43 At G Avenue 1.43 Reconstruct Reconstruct intersection, build new roundabout PE 393 CM 87 M 480 129068 09/27/17 Add Add Project 9/27/17; 3,100

2018 Kalamazoo MDOT I-94 UN Miller Rd 0.10 Bridge restore & rehabilitate

Full Paint, Beam Repair, Epoxy Overlay, Deck Patching, Full Depth Patching, Substructure Repair, P&H Replacement, Railing Retrofit, Concrete Surface Coating

CON 2,121 IM 236 M 2,357 129576 09/27/17 Add Add Project 9/27/17; 2,720

2018 Kalamazoo MDOT US-131 Milham Ave. to M-43 11.82 Resurface Mill and One Course Hot Mix Asphalt Overlay PE 269 M 269 200633 09/27/17 Add Add Project 9/27/17; 6,178

2018 Kalamazoo MDOT M-43Kalamazoo County Line to US-131; M-40 in Gobles

5.81 Restore & rehabilitateOverband crack fill pre-treatment, Single Course Micro-Surfacing on M-43; single course chip seal with fog seal on M-40

CON 841 ST 186 M 1,028 131571 09/27/17 Add Add Project 9/27/17; 1,074

2018 Kalamazoo MDOT M-43

West City limits of Bangor to Pavement change 3,468 ft E of M-40

13.65 Restore & rehabilitate Micro-mill, Single Course Chip Seal, Fog seal PE 108 M 108 200632 09/27/17 Add Add Project 9/27/17; 2,475

2018 Kalamazoo MDOT Areawide Areawide 0.00 GPA Trunkline Traffic Operations and Safety GPA 735 HSIP 496 M 1,231 N/A 09/27/17 Add Add Project 9/27/17, Portion of GPA

located within KATS; 2,257

2019 Kalamazoo MDOT M-43 At G Avenue 1.43 Reconstruct Reconstruct intersection, build new roundabout ROW 409 CM 91 M 500 129068 09/27/17 Add Add Project 9/27/17; 3,100

2019 Kalamazoo MDOT US-131 Milham Ave. to M-43 11.82 Resurface Mill and One Course Hot Mix Asphalt Overlay CON 4,837 NH 1,073 M 5,909 200633 09/27/17 Add Add Project 9/27/17; 6,178

2019 Kalamazoo MDOT M-43

West City limits of Bangor to Pavement change 3,468 ft E of M-40

13.65 Restore & rehabilitate Micro-mill, Single Course Chip Seal, Fog seal CON 1,938 ST 430 M 2,368 200632 09/27/17 Add Add Project 9/27/17; 2,475

2020 Kalamazoo RCKC Drake Rd Parkview Ave to W. Main St Traffic ops/safety Signal interconnect CON 924 CMG 165 CNTY 1,089 131018 05/25/16 Scope E

Signal interconnect of 9 signals along Drake Road from West Main Street to Parkview Avenue: Drake at Parkview, Drake at Stadium, Drake at Century, Drake at W. Michigan, Drake at KL Ave, Drake at Greenmeadow, Drake at Arboretum,Drake at Stonebrooke, Drake at W. Main; Admin change in in Responsible Agency from City of Kalamzoo to the RCKC, 9/27/2017

1,089

2018 Kalamazoo MDOT M-96 W of 33rd St 0.21 Traffic ops/safety Add Left Turn Lane ROW 25 ST 5 M 30 132993 5/31/17 Year E Addition of project 5/31/17; Change in Year from FY 2017 to FY 2018, 9/27/17 505

Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study FY 2017 - 2020 Transportation Improvement Program10/1/2016 (09/27/17)

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Fiscal Year County

Respon-sible Agency

Project Name Limits Length

Primary Work Type Project Description Phase

Advance Construct

Federal Cost

($1000s)

Federal Fund

SourceState Cost ($1000s)

State Fund

SourceLocal Cost ($1000s)

Local Fund

SourceTotal Cost ($1000s)

MDOT Job No.

Local ID No.

MPO/ Rural

Approval Date

Amend-ment Type

Air Quality Comments

Total Project

Cost ($1000s)

GPA Projects

2018 Kalamazoo MDOT M-96 E of 33rd St 0.21Traffic Operations and Safety

Add Left Turn Lane CON 414 M 414 132993 9/27/17Add Project 09/27/17;

505

2018 Kalamazoo MDOTEast

Kilgore Rd

Regionwide 0Traffic Operations and Safety

Pavement markings CON 11 HSIP 1 M 12 201157 9/27/17Add Project 09/27/17;

12


Kilgore Rd


Longitudinal pavement marking application

PE 5 HSIP 1 M 5 201479 9/27/17Add Project 09/27/17;

1,775


Kilgore Rd


Longitudinal pavement marking application

CON 365 HSIP 41 M 405 201479 9/27/17Add Project 09/27/17;

1,775


Kilgore Rd


Special pavement marking application

PE 5 HSIP 1 M 5 201482 9/27/17Add Project 09/27/17;

510


Kilgore Rd


Special pavement marking application

CON 351 HSIP 39 M 390 201482 9/27/17Add Project 09/27/17;

510

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KATS PEDESTRIAN, GREENWAYS AND TRANSIT PLAN

PREPARED FOR THE KALAMAZOO AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY BY AECOM

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYDRAFT: SEPTEMBER 2017


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KATS Pedestrian, Greenways and Transit Plan Executive Summary September 2017

WHAT IS KATS MOVES? IDENTIFICATION PROCESS

Like many metropolitan regions in the United States, the Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study (KATS) Region has made advances in installing dedicated bicycle and pedestrian facilities throughout the area and is working toward constructing a larger network. The KATS Moves Pedestrian, Greenways and Transit Plan was initiated to identify new linkages between the region’s transit and non-motorized network. KATS Moves is intended to be a continuation of the 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and meets the following goals:

• Increase the use of transit, bicycles and walking as everyday transportation modes by planning for an integrated network of facilities

• Identify greenway corridors that can protect natural resources while providing regional transportation connections

• Define and prioritize greenway projects while determining their financial feasibility

This plan recommends a network of both on-street and off-road bicycle and pedestrian facilities and lays out a prioritization and implementation guide that KATS can use to track the completion of projects. The public can use this plan to understand where and when new non-motorized projects will be constructed in the future.

KATS Moves focused on identifying new non-motorized corridors to help connect and enhance the existing and planned bicycle, pedestrian and transit network. The process started with the existing facility network as a base and additional connections, both previously planned for and unplanned, were added, with the goal of creating seamless connections between the non-motorized and transit networks. A three step process, shown below, was used to identify improvements to the network; greenway identification, on-street connections, and safety focus areas.

The study encompasses a large geographic area and it was important to keep recommendations high level and focus on regional needs. For this reason, a framework was developed using the project goals to simplify the identification process. The first step was to identify appropriate greenway corridors and connect them to the existing non-motorized and transit networks. On-street facilities were then identified and used to fill in shorter gaps in the network.

Areas with high amounts of bicycle and pedestrian crashes were located using crash data from 2010 - 2015. Specific improvements were recommended for these “Safety Focus Areas” that will help improve safety outcomes for pedestrians and bicyclists in those areas.

STEP 1: GREENWAY IDENTIFICATION

STEP 2: ON-STREET CONNECTIONS

STEP 3: SAFETY FOCUS AREAS

• Extend regional greenway connections• Utilize public assets for greenways• Use local streets and dedicated facilities • Provide comfortable facilities for all users• Enhance bike/ped facilities at bus stops

• Connect greenways to transit• Increase access to community destinations• Extend regional greenway connections• Utilize public assets for greenways• Preserve and protect natural resources • Provide comfortable facilities for all users• Encourage bike commuting • Connect dense areas to transit and greenways

• Address areas with safety issues• Promote safety on all streets• Improve safety in high-crash areas • Provide safe facilities for all users• Encourage bike commuting • Promote dedicated bike facilities

Currently, the Region has about 250 miles of trails and on-street bicycle facilities. The Region has over 70 miles of off-road, shared-use paths, like the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail (KRVT), the Eliason Nature Reserve Trail and the trails through Portage Creek Park. Nearly 55 miles of bike lanes currently exist in the KATS Region.

An additional 275 miles of new bicycle facilities throughout the Region have been recommended as a part of KATS Moves. Many of these are in the form of shared-use paths and dedicated on-street facilities that link to existing trails, bike lanes, and transit routes. If all planning efforts of KATS Moves come to fruition, the Region could have nearly 525 miles of non-motorized infrastructure.


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September 2017KATS Pedestrian, Greenways and Transit Plan Executive Summary

RECOMMENDED FACILITIES

KATS Moves is recommending a number of non-motorized facilities for the region, some of which have not been implemented before in the area. Most of the existing facilities are either shared-use paths and trails, standard bike lanes, paved shoulders, or sharrow lanes. A conscious choice was made for this plan to recommend projects that would provide the most possible comfort and safety for the bicyclists in the region. For this reason, sharrows, paved shoulders, and bike routes were not recommended since they do not provide a dedicated space for riders. The five facility types recommended as part of this study are detailed below.

SHARED USE PATH• Fully grade separated• Can be used by bikes

and pedestrians• Safest and most

comfortable for cyclists

BIKE LANE• Painted on-street• 4’ to 6’ wide• Least amount of

protection and comfort of facilities recommended

BUFFERED BIKE LANE• Painted on-street with

3’ - 4’ buffer between lanes

• More comfortable for cyclists

• No protection

PROTECTED BIKE LANE• Use a barrier to

protect cyclists from vehicles

• Safest and most comfortable of on-street facilities

BICYCLE BOULEVARD• Use low traffic streets

for bike connections• Use wayfinding,

pavement markings, and traffic deterrents to reduce car traffic

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

KATS Moves incorporated three rounds of in-person public involvement and ongoing online public engagement to better understand the needs of citizens in the KMetro region. Public meetings were held on the following dates:

• February 7th, 2017• April 24th, 2017• September 12th, 2017

At each meeting, attendees were asked to provide input on specific aspects of the plan that were relevant at the time of the meeting. For example, at the first public meeting, participants gave input on the project goals and objectives, their travel patterns, and other concerns. The public’s concern about safety in the second public meeting led to the addition of the “Safety Focus Area” recommendations to the plan. At the final meeting, attendees gave input on the Final Plan and scoring methodology.

Overall, 75 people attended the public meetings and nearly 520 people interacted with the project using the online engagement tool, Community Remarks. The project website and Facebook page also had good engagement. The comments and feedback received from the public was incorporated into the final recommendations for the KATS Moves Plan.

88%

of respondents agree all local roads, to the greatest extent possible, should be designed to provide safe access for biking

and walking

Top 3 concerns regarding...

Primary reason you would...

of respondents feel enhanced pedestrian, bicycle and transit facilities would bring benefits to the

community

93%

1. Health, safety, and security2. Easy access to locations

3. Effective connections to destinations

Walkability1. Health, safety, and security

2. Effective connections to destinations3. Easy access to locations

Bikeability

1. Effective connections to destinations2. Reliability and consistency3. Health, safety, and security

Transit

Health and exercise Transportation to daily servicesCommuteRecreation

Walk Bike Take Transit

38%

33%

11%

19%49%

1% 2%

22%

27%50%48%

KRVT in Kalamazoo

Bike Lanes in Parchment

Buffered Bike Lane - Detroit, MI

Protected Bike Lane - Kalamazoo Ave

Bike Boulevard - Berkeley, CA

A sample of comments received from the first public meeting

Source: Second Wave Media

Source: Totcycle


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The recommended greenways were identified as logical connections between or extensions from the existing greenway network. The identification process started with the greenways that had previously been identified in the KATS 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and other local planning documents. Further brainstorming yielded a number of new corridors which provide additional mobility options for bicyclists and pedestrians.

In the more densely populated areas of the KATS region, where greenways are harder to implement, on-street facilities were recommended to fill in the non-motorized network. These areas lack contiguous open spaces that are needed for dedicated, off-street non-motorized infrastructure. In most cases, there is less road right-of-way and buildings are spaced closer together. Many of the on-street connections identified take advantage of low traffic corridors to provide network connections using bike boulevards and standard bike lanes. Along busier, more stressful roads, buffered and protected facilities are recommended.

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The different infrastructure types recommended result in varying cost levels for implementation. Bicycle boulevards, traditional and buffered bike lanes require the least amount of investment because few infrastructure components are required. Protected bike lanes are more costly because they require the most road space, and in many cases have design and infrastructure components associated with them. Shared use paths tend to cost the most due to increased costs associated with property acquisition and the construction of the path.

The recommended facilities identified are conceptual and represent a corridor level view of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. These projects fill in gaps between the greenway network and the transit system and may have not been identified previously. The facilities not identified in a previous planning study were developed using the public’s input and have not been evaluated for technical feasibility or potential installation. Those not identified in an existing plan would be subject to additional technical and fiscal review and approval by the local jurisdiction(s).

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An overarching goal of the KATS Moves project was to better connect and integrate the KMetro transit system with the non-motorized network. Currently there is little overlap between the two networks and last mile connections can be difficult for riders on foot or on bikes. KMetro buses have bike racks, making a transition between cycling trips and transit trips fairly easy.

Many of the proposed non-motorized facilities connect to the nearest transit route while also connecting transit routes to each other. As a result, the highest ridership routes (those serving over 175,000 annual riders) and 90% of the high ridership transit stops would be connected to one or more non-motorized facility.

Better integrating the non-motorized and transit network serves the following purposes:

• Additional and more comfortable last mile connections for KMetro riders

• More non-motorized routes to and from transit stops for a greater share of the regional population

• More connections between the transit and non-motorized networks may encourage residents to commute via an alternative travel mode

• The integration of the two networks will help all users feel more comfortable

• Commuters will have additional options when traveling to and from work

In order to further increase the connectivity between the bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit riders, KATS and KMetro should install wayfinding signage at the intersection points of bike facilities and high ridership bus routes to direct users to destinations in the area. These signs can also alert cyclists and pedestrians to nearby bus stops. Bicycle racks, bike storage lockers, and repair stands can be installed at specific transit stops to encourage trip-making via both modes. A new system map should also be created showing the KMetro transit system with the non-motorized network and updated as conditions change.

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Advancing projects that address existing safety issues emerged as the highest priority from the initial public engagement efforts for KATS Moves, and while completing a network of trail and shared-use paths would provide safer options for many, they will not necessarily improve safety in the high-activity, high-incident zones that currently exist. Bicycle and pedestrian crash patterns from 2010 to 2015 show pockets of high crash locations throughout the KATS Region that deserve priority for facility improvements.

Using the pedestrian and bicyclist crash data from the Michigan Traffic Crash Facts website, the densest crash areas were identified as “Safety Focus Areas”. All 14 are listed below:

A - Michigan Avenue & Drake RoadB - Michigan Avenue & Howard StreetC- Paterson Street and Burdick RoadD - Downtown KalamazooE - Westnedge Avenue from Cedar Street to Maple StreetF - Stockbridge Avenue to Vine StreetG - Gull Road from Riverview Drive to Inverness LaneH- Gull Road & Sprinkle RoadI - Riverview Drive & Michigan AvenueJ - 9th Street & I-94K - Westnedge Avenue from Kilgore Road to Milham AvenueL - Westnedge Avenue & Romence RoadM - N Grand Street & Eliza StreetN - Portage Road & I-94

The majority of bicyclist and pedestrian crashes occurred in the City of Kalamazoo and the City of Portage on smaller, lower speed roads in those cities. Overall, high bicycle and pedestrian crash areas tend to be located in areas where cycling and walking are more popular, like Downtown Kalamazoo and near Western Michigan University.

Recommendations for improving safety outcomes in these areas include intersection treatments to reduce crossing distances and slow down vehicles, more visible crossing areas, traffic calming, wider sidewalks, prominent signage and markings, and non-motorized focused roadway design.

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September 2017KATS Pedestrian, Greenways and Transit Plan Executive Summary

FUNDING STRATEGIES

To determine the likely phasing of the recommended improvements, each project was scored based on its overall priority and the cost and feasibility of implementation. The Project Priority ranking and the Cost/Feasibility rankings were utilized, along with a scoring matrix, to categorize each project into one of three timelines; Short-Term (1-6 years), Mid-Term (7-15 years), and Long-Term (16 - 25 years). The categorization of projects reflects that more complex and costly projects, even if they are high priorities, are likely to take a longer time to implement due to funding and design issues.

Most of the 33 projects on the short-term project list are located in the core of the region where more people will be able to take advantage of them. There are 72 projects listed in the mid-term list spread throughout the Region, which tend to be longer, more expensive, and more complex than the short-term projects, but have high prioritization scores. The 32 remaining long-term projects are the most expensive, hardest to implement, and lowest priority of the recommended facilities. They are expected to be completed in 16-25 years. In total, nearly $53 million in non-motorized projects have been recommended as part of the plan.

Bicycle and pedestrian projects are broadly eligible for funding from nearly all major federal highway, transit, safety, and other programs. To be eligible for federal funding, bicycle projects must be principally for transportation, rather than recreation purposes, and must be designed and located pursuant to the transportation plans required of states and Metropolitan Planning Organizations, such as KATS. The following funding opportunities could be used to implement the KATS Moves projects

• Transportation Alternatives Program• Congestion Mitigation Air Quality• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 402

Safety Fund• Michigan DNR Recreation Passport Grant • Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund • Community Development Block Grants• West Michigan Trails & Greenways Coalition

(WMT&GC)• Surface Transportation Program• National Highway System• City and Township Millages• Public/private partnerships

IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE

Project Name Facility Type From ToPatterson St Bike Lane Douglas RiverviewMichigan Ave Bike Lane Howard StadiumLovell St Bike Lane Portage StadiumS Burdick St Bike Lane Kilgore LovellLake St Bike Lane Larch PortageNorth St Bike Lane Gull DouglasRiverview Dr Bike Lane Mills GullSouth St Bike Lane Michigan EdwardsStockbridge Ave Bike Lane Mills BurdickNichols Rd Bike Lane Howard GE Michigan Ave Bike Lane Sprinkle KRVTE Michigan Ave Bike Lane Wallace MillsS Pitcher St Bike Lane Portage KalamazooN Edwards St Bike Lane North SouthMichigan Ave Shared Use Path Michikal EldredMichigan Ave Buffered Bike Lane Howard DrakeGull Rd Bike Lane North RiverviewKL Rd Trail Shared Use Path 9th DrakeDrake Rd Shared Use Path H MainKalamazoo Ave Protected Bike Lane Westnedge KRVTPortage Creek Greenway Shared Use Path Pitcher MichiganSolon St Shared Use Path Howard MainCrosstown Pkwy Buffered Bike Lane Portage Creek Greenway MillsMain St Shared Use Path 10th Drake

Kilgore Rd Shared Use Path Westnedge Portage Creek Greenway

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Greenwood Bicycle Boulevard Bicycle Boulevard Michigan Amtrak Rail TrailNorth St Bicycle Boulevard Bicycle Boulevard Douglas Arlington

A portion of the KRVT under construction in 2012

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Source: MLive


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