Summary of Linwood Blvd Signal Interconnect

Kansas City, MO

Contact Information

Organization: Kansas City, MO
Contact person: Charles Thomas
Title: Graduate Engineer
Phone: (816) 787-9541
E-mail: charles.thomas@kcmo.org
Organization address: 5310 Municipal Avenue
  Kansas City, MO    64120


Pre-Application Information

PA Project title/name: Linwood Blvd Signal Interconnect
PA Agency type: City
PA Agency Name: Kansas City, MO
PA Primary project mode: Operations
PA Secondary project mode: Pedestrian
PA Project type: Road & Bridge - Traffic Flow
PA Project description: This project will install equipment necessary for the Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS), including but not limited to fiber optic interconnect system, energy efficient 332L cabinets, 2070 LX controllers. Accessible Pedestrian Signals and countdown pedestrian signal heads may be installed at select locations along the corridor, as well as ADA pedestrian ramps. Detection equipment and protected-permissive phasing is proposed to be modified for improved efficiency.
PA Connected KC 2050 Project Number: No
PA Connected KC 2050 underlying strategies selected
PA Strategies Description: The project includes the segments of: 31st Street from Prospect to Benton; Linwood from Prospect to Jackson; Indiana from Linwood to 33rd, which are located within the East KC/Independence/Blue Spring Planning corridor. Portions of these segments are located within activity centers defined within Connected KC 2050. The purpose of this project is to coordinate traffic signals along an arterial that was part of the 2019 Planning Sustainable Places Projects (Linwood Corridor Complete Street and Bikeway Connections Plan). The project will improve capacity and safety by providing improved signal operation and progression through improve signal communication, as well as updated ADA compliant pedestrian crossings. These signal upgrades will help provide the foundation that future multi-modal enhancements are built upon. The ADA upgrades will provide for a more pedestrian accessible route by updating to audible push buttons, installing countdown pedestrian signals and updating pedestrian timing.
PA Complete Streets Description: Currently there is a bike lane on Benton Boulevard that intersects with 31st Street and Linwood Avenue. Future expansion of a bike route along Linwood Avenue is planned as part of the Linwood Corridor Complete Street and Bikeway Connections Plan. This project provides foundational work for those potential improvements. Pedestrian signals that are currently not satisfying ADA requirements (audible signals, countdown heads, ramps, and location of push buttons) will be updated as part of this project.
PA Safety: Not applicable.
PA Air Quality: The upgraded signal communications and signal equipment will allow for better traffic signal coordination, which will improve drive time and reduce air pollution.
PA Conservation: None.
PA Environment: None.
PA Funding
CMAQ
STP/STBG
TAP/STP Set Aside
PA Travel Lane: False
PA Congestion Management Measures Selected:
Access Management:
Active Transportation
Highway
Land Use
Parking
Regulatory>
TDM
Transit
Transportation Operations and Management
PA CMT Description: Improved Safety of Existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities – The updated ADA compliant pedestrian crossings will improve pedestrian safety at the project intersections. The ADA upgrades will provide for a safer pedestrian route by updating to audible push buttons, installing countdown pedestrian signals and updating pedestrian timing at select project intersections. Communications Networks and Roadway Surveillance Coverage – The fiber installation and equipment upgrades will provide the necessary foundation to support all operational activities. The upgrades will allow for intersection monitoring and timing changes to be made from the TOC. Traffic signal coordination and modernization – The improved communication to the signals will allow for better traffic coordination, which will result in improved traffic flow and reduced emissions by minimizing stops on arterial streets.
PA SOV Capacity: Not applicable.
PA Pre-application Statement: No changes made
PA Pre-application Statement Text: The scope of the work is the same. The Are you adding a travel lane longer than 1/2 mile? question was answered "yes" on the pre-application and has been changed to "no," as there will not be any no travel lanes added. Other than that, there are no changes to what was submitted on the pre-application.
PA Pre-Application Staff Alignment:
PA Pre-Aplication Policy Concerns:

General Information

G1. TIP Number:
G2. State: Missouri
G3. Multiple agencies / jurisdictions? No
G4 Project contact: Sam Akula, City of Kansas City, MO, 5310 Municipal Avenue, KCMO 64120, Sam.Akula@kcmo.org, (816) 513-9861
G5 Purpose and need: The purpose of this project is to coordinate traffic signals along an arterial that was part of the 2019 Planning Sustainable Places Projects (Linwood Corridor Complete Street and Bikeway Connections Plan). The project will improve capacity and safety by providing improved signal operation and progression through improve signal communication, as well as updated ADA compliant pedestrian crossings. These signal upgrades improve pedestrian safety and will help provide the foundation that future multi-modal enhancements are built upon. The ADA upgrades will provide for a more pedestrian accessible route by updating to audible push buttons, installing countdown pedestrian signals and updating pedestrian timing.
 
G6. Origin and ending
  Route:
  From:
  To:
  Length (Miles):
Linwood Blvd
Prospect Ave
Jackson Ave
1.30000
G7 Functional Classification: Minor Arterial
G8 Connected KC 2050 Decade? --Select--
G9 Muli-Agency Plan? No
G10 Included in a CIP? No
G11 Planning stage: Conceptual Plan
G12 Reviewed by state DOT? No
G13 Right-of-Way acquisition: All acquired or none needed
G14 ROW by local public agency process manual? No
G15 Other unique local goals and objectives? No
G16 Transportation Disadvantaged Population: A portion of this project is located within activity centers defined within Connected KC 2050, which consist of low-income and minority population that will benefit from improved traffic flow. The updated ADA pedestrian facilities will improve safety for older adults and disabled persons.
G17 Relevant Public Engagement: No public engagement.
G18 Planned Public Engagement: No public engagement planned.
G19 Sustainable Places Criteria: ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------
G19.1 Describe PSP relationship: None.
G20 Implements Sustainable Places Initiatives? Yes
The projects limits are part of the 2019 Planning Sustainable Places Projects (Linwood Corridor Complete Street and Bikeway Connections Plan). This project does not address specific strategies identified within the plan, but the upgrade of signal communications and signal equipment can accommodate future bicycle needs (exclusive bike signals) if needed.
G21 Serves Regional Activity Center? Yes
High-Intensity and More_Walkable Centers The project will provide upgraded pedestrian facilities, which will make pedestrian travel safer in the area. The improvements as part of this project also provide infrastructure for potential bicycle lane expansion in the future.
G22 Environmental justice tracts? No
G23 Reduces greenhouse gas emissions? Yes
Improved traffic signal coordination will result in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
G24 Natural Resource information: None.
G25 Community Links at Watershaed Scale: None.
G26 Explain local land use or comprehensive plans: None.
 

Project Financial Information

CMAQ Federal amount 780000 
CMAQ Match amount: 195000 
CMAQ Year requested: 2023
Source of Local Match: Signal Contingency
 
Explain:
 
Scope Change: If the project were to receive less funding than requested the project will either be postponed or additional funding will be allocated from City sources depending on the amount that needs to be covered. The project scope will not change.
 
Cost by area:
Engineering: 0
Equipment Purchase: 285000
Right-of-Way: 0
Other: 0
Utility Adjustment/Relocation: 0
Program Implementation/Construction (including Construction Engineering/Inspection): 690000
Contingency: 0
Total Estimated Project Cost: 975000
 
Cost Breakdown by mode:
Highway: 0  %
Transit: 0  %
Bike: 0  %
Pedestrian: 17  %
Other: 83  %

Supporting Documents

Submitted (Public) comments

Matt Mitchell said...

support

9/25/2020 12:51:30 PM


Kevin Carlyle said...

Using technology to improve signal timing for all users can do more to reduce traffic than widening a road ever can because a wider road needs new signal timing. Anything that increases the ability of cities to expand Operation Green Light support should be encouraged over road widening projects

10/2/2020 11:42:36 AM



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