City of DentonMobility Plan: Northern AreaSeptember 10, 2020

2020 Denton Mobility PlanVirtual Community Meeting Agenda

▪Welcome▪City Staff Introductions▪Feedback and Q & A Opportunities After Each Topic▪2020 Denton Mobility Plan Draft Overview▪Additional Q & A▪Next Steps

Virtual Community Meeting Reminder

▪All attendees are muted▪All attendee video is disabled▪Questions

▪Q&A Icon▪Presentation will be available on

www.cityofdenton.com/mobilityplan

Draft Mobility Plan SectorsVicinity Map

Overview

Draft Thoroughfare PlanMethodology2030 Comprehensive PlanRoadway Classifications & Cross SectionsProposed Plan Updates

Draft Bicycle PlanMethodologyProposed Plan Updates

Draft Pedestrian Plan MethodologyProposed Plan Updates

Mobility Plan Purpose

▪ Conduct a 5 year update to the Thoroughfare Plan▪ Include a Bicycle Plan and Pedestrian Plan ▪ Plan for the future by preserving right-of-way, guide development

plans, and prioritizing recommendations▪ Position for funding opportunities and develop a fiscal plan

▪ Each plan has a focus on:- Improving Safety (Vision Zero)- Continuing neighborhood coordination - Providing better connectivity - Providing multi-modal options

DRAFT THOROUGHFARE PLAN

Mobility Vision Statement: Sound Growth –Strengthening Our Form and Function

- An efficient transportation system with a safe and well-connected road network which accommodates a wide array of mobility options, including local and commuter rail transit, as well as accommodations for pedestrians and cyclists.

- Infrastructure systems which have undergone well-planned, staged expansion to serve and manage the city’s growth.

Draft Thoroughfare Plan2030 Comprehensive Plan

Draft Thoroughfare Plan2030 Comprehensive Plan

Land use and other demographics are being updated as part of the Mobility Plan Travel Demand Model. The updated model will be used by the Planning Department for the upcoming Comprehensive Plan Update.

Households Employment

Traffic Analysis Zones

Roadway Network

4 Steps Process

Draft Thoroughfare PlanTravel Demand Model

Draft Thoroughfare PlanRoadway Classifications

Classification DescriptionROW(ft)

# ofLanes

Capacity(vpd)

Freeway- Owned and maintained by TxDOT

- Grade separated traffic- Moves traffic through and around City

Varies Varies Varies

Primary Arterial

- Owned by City or TxDOT- At grade traffic controlled by traffic signals

- Regional connections, into and through City- Capable of high traffic volumes

135 4 or 6 25,000 – 50,000

Secondary Arterial

- Primarily owned by City- Serves citywide traffic, but less regional

traffic- Moderate levels of traffic

- Ability to incorporate other modes of travel

110 4 15,000-25,000

Collector- Owned and maintained by City

- Serves neighborhood traffic- Low levels of traffic

65 2 10,000-15,000

Existing

Draft Thoroughfare PlanPrimary Arterial Cross Sections

Proposed (New Build)

Updates:

▪ Relocating bicyclist off the road

▪ Providing alternatives for rural roads to

preserve ROW

Proposed (New Build): Rural Alternatives

Draft Thoroughfare PlanPrimary Arterial Cross Sections

Proposed (Reconstruction): Urban Alternatives

Updates:

▪ Providing alternatives for urban road

reconstruction with ROW restrictions

Draft Thoroughfare PlanSecondary Arterial Cross Sections

Existing

Proposed (New Build)

Proposed (New Build): Rural Alternative

Updates:

▪ Adding a buffer to bicycle lane

▪ Providing alternative for rural roads to

preserve ROW

Draft Thoroughfare PlanSecondary Arterial Cross Sections

Proposed (Reconstruction): Urban Alternatives

Updates:

▪ Providing alternatives for urban road

reconstruction with ROW restrictions

Draft Thoroughfare PlanCollector Cross Sections

Existing Proposed (New Build)

Proposed (Reconstruction): Urban Alternatives

Updates:

▪ Providing alternatives for urban road reconstruction

2015 Plan Map Draft 2020 Plan Map

Draft Thoroughfare PlanProposed Plan Updates

2015 Plan Map Draft 2020 Plan Map

Draft Thoroughfare PlanProposed Plan Updates

Draft Thoroughfare PlanProposed Plan Updates

1. Thunderbird Drive – Northway

2. Riney Road

3. Carroll Boulevard

4. Joyce Lane, Evers Parkway, and

Cobblestone Row

5. Sherman Drive

6. Windsor Drive and Dominion Street

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1 3

4

65

Draft Thoroughfare Plan1. Thunderbird Drive - Northway

2015 Plan Draft 2020 Plan(Collector/Local) (Collector)

▪ Existing Daily Volume = <5,000 vpd

▪ Estimated Daily Volume = <5,000 vpd

Draft Thoroughfare Plan2. Riney Road

2015 Plan Draft 2020 Plan(Collector) (Secondary Arterial)

▪ Existing Daily Volume = 1,500 vpd

▪ Estimated Daily Volume = <15,000 vpd

▪ Maintain Roadway Classification Consistency

Draft Thoroughfare Plan3. Carroll Boulevard

2015 Plan Draft 2020 Plan(Collector) (Local)

▪ Existing Daily Volume = 2,400 vpd

▪ Estimated Daily Volume = <5,000 vpd

Draft Thoroughfare Plan4. Joyce Lane, Evers Parkway, and Cobblestone Row

2015 Plan Draft 2020 Plan(Collector) (Local)

▪ Existing Daily Volume = 1,100 vpd

▪ Estimated Daily Volume = <5,000 vpd

Draft Thoroughfare Plan5. Sherman Drive

2015 Plan Draft 2020 Plan(Primary Arterial) (Secondary Arterial)

▪ Existing Daily Volume = 8-11,000 vpd

▪ Estimated Daily Volume = 20-25,000 vpd

Draft Thoroughfare Plan6. Windsor Drive and Dominion Street

2015 Plan Draft 2020 Plan(Secondary Arterial) (Collector)

▪ Existing Daily Volume = 3,000-5,000 vpd

▪ Estimated Daily Volume = 5,000-6,000 vpd

2015 Plan Map Draft 2020 Plan Map

Draft Thoroughfare PlanProposed Plan Updates, East of IH-35

2015 Plan Map Draft 2020 Plan Map

Draft Thoroughfare PlanProposed Plan Updates, West of IH-35

Questions?

DRAFT BICYCLE PLAN

2014 Plan Map Current Bike Infrastructure

Draft Bicycle Plan

2014 Plan Map Draft 2020 Plan Map

Draft Bicycle Plan

Draft 2020 Plan Map

Draft Bicycle Plan

DRAFT PEDESTRIAN PLAN

Draft Pedestrian Plan

▪ Existing Sidewalks

▪ Existing and Upcoming Sidewalks

Draft Pedestrian Plan

▪ Pedestrian Plan –

Low and High Priority Segments

Draft Pedestrian Plan

▪ Existing, In-Process and Future Sidewalk Segments

Draft Pedestrian Plan

Questions?

▪ Address Comments from Public Meetings

▪ Develop Final Thoroughfare, Bike and Pedestrian Plans

▪ Adopt New Plans▪ Stay Connected

▪ Brian Jahn, City Traffic Engineer – (940) 349-8148

▪ www.cityofdenton.com/mobility plan

▪ Participate in future community meetings; Sept. 14, 17 and 24

▪ Interactive draft mobility plan map

▪ 2020 Denton Mobility Plan overview, timeline and more

Questions?