The Governing Board approved the following project for inclusion in the TIP by adopting Resolution No. 2002-062 on 9/13/02

Title: Traffic Signal Improvements along Various Arterials in Euclid
Sponsor: Euclid
Estimated Total Cost: $5,077,250
Proposed Source of Federal Funds: NOACA

History/Background:
The City of Euclid constructed a traffic signal synchronization project along Euclid Avenue (US-20), Richmond Road (SR-175) and Lakeshore Boulevard (SR-283) in SFY 2000 (CUY US-6 – 25.01: PID No. 11843). The project was selected for funding in SFY 2000 and included in NOACA's SFY 2000 TIP Priority List (Resolution No. 99-049). The sponsor is requesting NOACA-attributable Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funds.

Current Conditions:
The signals along Babbitt Road, Chardon Road (US-6), East 200th Street, East 222nd Street and Tungsten Avenue currently use pre-timed traffic controlled equipment. The current system does not provide progression, causing delay. Without progression, vehicles are forced to travel the arterial with stop-and-go movement.

Babbitt Road is functionally classified as a collector. Babbitt Road carries between 8,400 and 16,000 vehicles per day south of I-90 and 13,100 to 19,150 vehicles per day north of I 90 (1996 traffic counts). GCRTA has limited service (i.e. 39F) along Babbitt Road, between Lakeshore Boulevard (SR-283) and St. Clair Avenue and circulator service (i.e. 806) Lakeshore Blvd. to Shore Center Dr. Also, Route 239 travels along Babbitt, between St. Clair Ave, and I-90.

Chardon Road (US-6) is functionally classified as a minor arterial, from East 236th Street to Euclid Avenue (US-20) and carries a collector function from Euclid Avenue to E 200th Street. Chardon Road carries between 3,000 to 8,200 vehicles per day.

East 200th Street is classified as a collector. East 200th Street carries between 4,500 and 14,850 vehicles per day south of I-90 and 5,500 to 8,950 vehicles per day north of I 90 (1996 traffic counts). GCRTA has fixed route service (i.e. 34) from Lakeshore Blvd. to St.Clair Ave. and community circulator service (i.e. 806) from Lakeshore Boulevard to St. Clair Avenue.

East 222nd Street is functionally classified as a minor arterial. East 222nd St. carries between 11,050 and 12,900 vehicles per day, south of I-90 and between 10,250 to 15,500 vehicles per day north of I-90 (1996 traffic count). GCRTA has community circulator service (i.e.806) along East 222nd Street, from Lakeshore Blvd. to St. Clair Ave.

St. Clair Avenue is classified as collector. St. Clair carries between 7,200 to 9,600 vehicles per day. GCRTA also has circulator service (i.e. 806) along St. Clair from E 222nd St. to Babbitt Rd. and fixed route service (i.e.1) along St.Clair Ave. from Euclid Square Mall to downtown Cleveland. Routes 39F and 239 travel along St. Clair, from the Euclid park and ride lot to Babbitt Rd.

Proposed Project:
This project involves the replacement and/or installation of traffic signals at intersections along Babbitt Road, from Shore Center Drive to Euclid Avenue; Chardon Road, from East 236th Street to Tungsten Road; East 200th Street, from South Lakeshore Boulevard to St. Clair Avenue; East 222nd Street, from Fox Avenue to Tungsten Road and on St. Clair Avenue, from East 200th Street to Babbitt Road.

The work will include new signal poles, mast arms, controllers, signal heads, pedestrian heads, loop detectors, interconnect and emergency vehicle pre-emption equipment.

Additionally, the sponsor wants to incorporate vehicle pre-emption into the recently upgraded signals along Lakeshore Boulevard, East 260th Street and Euclid Avenue.

The total cost of the signal work is estimated at $5,077,250 ($4,061,800 – CMAQ;
$1,015,450 – Euclid).

Staff Comment (Summary):
The project is located within an urban core community. Though these intersections will include pedestrian signals, improving pedestrian safety and mobility, the sponsor should include sound actuated pedestrian signals for the visually impaired. The upgraded signals will provide more efficient operation of every transit route throughout the city of Euclid.

Eligibility for CMAQ funding will require an analysis from the sponsor demonstrating pollutant emission reduction as a result of the project. The emission reduction analysis prepared for the previous signal project (along Lakeshore Blvd., E 260th St. and Euclid Ave.) is no longer valid or adequate for components of this project. The emissions reduction analysis must be completed January 1, 2003.

Recommend for committee and public review with consideration of comments in order to obtain additional comments.

Intergovernmental Review (IGR):

Public Involvement:

Committee Review:
Regional Transportation Investment Subcommittee/Transportation Advisory Committee:
No comments; recommended for programming in the TIP.

Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC) Recommendation:
The project description mentions pedestrian signals but doesn't describe how bikes will be able to cross the above-named streets. A cyclist should not have to leave the road and go on the sidewalk to push the pedestrian signal. Make all signal loops sensitive enough for bicycles and mark their locations with a small painted bike symbol so cyclists know where they are.