Summary of Bluff Trail Enhancements

Weston, MO

Contact Information

Organization:	Weston, MO
Contact person:	Steven George
Title:	Mayor
Phone:	(816) 248-9745
E-mail:	steven.george@westonmo.us
Organization address:	300 Main St
	Weston, MO    64098

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Pre-Application Information

PA Project title/name:	Bluff Trail Enhancements
PA Agency type:	City
PA Agency Name:	Weston, MO
PA Primary project mode:	Bike/Pedestrian
PA Secondary project mode:	Bike/Pedestrian
PA Project type:	Non-Motorized Transportation - Recreation Trails
PA Project description:	Improve the connection between Downtown Weston with the Weston Bend State Park along South Bluff Trail by paving a dedicated trail for pedestrians and bicyclists alongside the existing road to enhance the safety of cyclists and walkers while also leaving access to the homes along the trail. Including additional signage along the route to indicate and highlight its presence.
PA Connected KC 2050 Project Number:	Yes
PA Connected KC 2050 underlying strategies selected
Centers and corridors Climate protection and resilience New funding sources Prioritize investments Data and technology
PA Strategies Description:	The south bluff trail is utilized by residents and visitors alike as a great way to get exercise by walking from downtown Weston to the Weston Bend State Park and on to Beverly, MO. Currently, the only route to the State Park from downtown parking lots is via a stretch of road approximately 0.8 miles long that has no sidewalks and is fairly narrow and pothole-ridden. The connecting roads to the Bluff Road either do not have sidewalks or do not have sidewalks on the appropriate side to prevent users walking in the street. This project would allow for us to provide a safer route to the State Park portion of the trail through a dedicated non-motor vehicle pathway from downtown Westons parking areas along Market Street, Welt Street, and South Bluff Road.
PA Complete Streets Description:	The project will be considered completed when there is a designated walking/riding path that allows for two lanes of traffic for pedestrians and cyclists. The materials will likely consist of a concrete path overlayed with asphalt and painted to indicate direction and modes of travel.
PA Safety:	Although we have been fortunate to have no recent issues, this project will aim to prevent any future pedestrian or cyclist injuries/fatalities by getting those individuals out of the driving lane and onto a designated and clearly marked pedestrian/cyclist trail. We will be utilizing signage to indicate and highlight the presence of the trail.
PA Air Quality:	This project will better enable residents to walk or ride their bicycles from their homes rather than driving their vehicles out to the state park and hiking the trails there. This also gives visitors the chance to park in one spot to enjoy all that the Weston area has to offer rather than parking at the State Park for a hike and then coming into Weston to enjoy the downtown.
PA Conservation:	Part of the project will be to put a stormwater runoff bin in on Market street to collect and divert rain water from the roadway into the creek.
PA Environment:	This project will not address these items.
PA Funding
CMAQ STP/STBG TAP/STP Set Aside
PA Travel Lane:	False
PA Congestion Management Measures Selected:

Access Management:

Left Turn Restrictions

Curb Cut and Driveway Restrictions

Turn Lanes and New or Relocated Driveways and Exit Ramps

Interchange Modifications

Minimum Intersection/Interchange Spacing

Frontage Roads and Collector-Distributor Roads

Roadway Restrictions

Access Control to Available Development Sites

Intersection Turn Lanes

Roundabout Intersections

New Grade-Separated Intersections

Active Transportation

New Sidewalks and Designated Bicycle Lanes on Local Streets

Improved Bicycle Facilities at Transit Stations and Other Trip Destinations

Design Guidelines for Pedestrian-Oriented Development

Improved Safety of Existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities

Exclusive Non-Motorized Rights-of-Way

Bike Sharing Programs

Promoting Bicycle and Pedestrian Use Through Education and Information Dissemination

Adopting and Implementing a Complete Streets Policy

Highway

Increasing Number of Lanes without Highway Widening

Geometric Design Improvements

HOV Lanes

Super Street Arterials

Highway Widening by Adding Lanes

Acceleration/Deceleration lanes

Hill Climbing Lanes

Grade separated railroad crossings

New Freeways

New Arterial Streets

New Collectors and Local Streets

Land Use

Mixed-Use Development

Infill and Densification

Transit-Oriented Development

Trip Reduction Strategies

Transportation Management Associations

Parking

On-Street Parking and Standing Restrictions

Employer/Landlord Parking Agreements

Preferential or Free Parking for HOVs and Parking Management

Location-Specific Parking Ordinances

Park and Ride Lots

Advanced Parking Systems

Local and Regional Excise Taxes

Parking Facility Management Information Signs

Regulatory>

Trip Reduction Ordinance

Congestion Pricing

Auto Restriction Zones (Pedestrian Malls)

Truck Restrictions

Arterial Access Management

Carbon Pricing /Motor Fuel Tax

Emissions -based vehicle registration fees

VMT fee

Traffic Impact Fee

Pay-As-You-Drive (PAYD) Insurance (state level)

TDM

Alternative Work Hours

Telecommuting

Ridesharing

Guaranteed Ride Home Policies

Alternative Travel Mode Events and Assistance

Public Education Campaigns

Traditional Toll Roads

Non-traditional Toll Roads

Car Sharing

Transit

Reducing Transit Fares

Increasing Bus Route Coverage or Frequencies

Park-and-Ride Lots

Light, Heavy, and Commuter Rail

Employer Incentive Programs

Electronic Payment Systems and Universal Farecards

Realigned Transit Service Schedules and Stop Locations

Intelligent Transit Stops

Transit intersection queue jump lanes and signal priority

Enhanced Transit Amenities

Dedicated Rights-of-Way for Transit

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

Express Bus Service

Local Circulator

Transportation Operations and Management

Traffic Signal Coordination and Modernization

Reversible Traffic Lanes

Freeway Incident Detection and Management Systems

Ramp Metering

Highway Information Systems

Advanced Traveler Information Systems

Service Patrols

Restricting Turns at Key Intersections

Converting Streets to One-Way Operations

Targeted and Sustained Enforcement of Traffic Regulations

Special Events and Work Zone Management

Road Weather Management

Traffic Surveillance and Control Systems

Electronic Toll Collection (ETC)

Cordon Area Congestion Fees

Roadway Signage Improvements

Communications Networks and Roadway Surveillance Coverage

Transit Vehicle Travel Information

PA CMT Description:	We will be using active transportation to ease potential congestion from pedestrians and cyclists in the path of oncoming traffic by giving them their own lane for use.
PA SOV Capacity:
PA Pre-application Statement:	Changes made
PA Pre-application Statement Text:	Included verbiage related to wayfinding signage.
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:	Tami Weaver tami.weaver@westonmo.us 816-640-2752
G5 Purpose and need:	To improve upon an existing walking trail and enhance safety and usage of the trail.
G6. Origin and ending
Route:   From:   To:   Length (Miles):	1.00000
G7 Functional Classification:	Not Applicable
G8 Connected KC 2050 Decade?	2020
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:	Not started
G14 ROW by local public agency process manual?	No
G15 Other unique local goals and objectives?	No
G16 Transportation Disadvantaged Population:	There are minimal residences along the proposed route with one family that may be both advantaged by the project (clearing pedestrians from the roadway) and disadvantaged (limited access during construction but not after).
G17 Relevant Public Engagement:	We did not utilize any planning strategies with the public; the proposal was identified by elected representatives for the city.
G18 Planned Public Engagement:	There will be announcements made to indicate the plans for the projects so that citizens may respond with any concerns that they may have.
G19 Sustainable Places Criteria:	----Active Transportation/Living----------- ---------------- ------------Integrated Trail System--- ------------Pedestrian-Oriented Public Realm--- ---------------- ------
G19.1 Describe PSP relationship:	This project will contribute in a few relationships - namely enhancing our connection from our downtown shopping district to the Weston Bend State Park and providing for integration with the park trail system.
G20 Implements Sustainable Places Initiatives?	No
G21 Serves Regional Activity Center?	No --Select--
G22 Environmental justice tracts?	No
G23 Reduces greenhouse gas emissions?	No
G24 Natural Resource information:	Although this project is still in the preliminary planning stage, we will be running the enhanced path alongside an existing roadway with plans to appropriately contain any land disturbances so that there are minimal impacts to the surrounding area.
G25 Community Links at Watershaed Scale:
G26 Explain local land use or comprehensive plans:

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Project Financial Information

STP Federal amount:	150000
STP Match amount:	30000
STP Year requested:	2023
TAP Federal amount:	150000
TAP Match amount:	30000
TAP Year requested:	2023
Source of Local Match:	CIP tax revenue
Explain:
Scope Change:	More CIP revenue may be applied to the project.
Cost by area:
Engineering:	20000
Equipment Purchase:	0
Right-of-Way:	15000
Other:	0
Utility Adjustment/Relocation:	0
Program Implementation/Construction (including Construction Engineering/Inspection):	145000
Contingency:	0
Total Estimated Project Cost:	180000
Cost Breakdown by mode:
Highway:	%
Transit:	%
Bike:	50  %
Pedestrian:	50  %
Other:	%

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Submitted (Public) comments

Madison Davis said...

Great project that adds safety for all modes of transportation.

10/10/2020 9:21:36 AM

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