Guidelines for the Preparation of Transportation Impact Studies - 8th ...
Guidelines for the Preparation of Transportation Impact Studies - 8th ... Guidelines for the Preparation of Transportation Impact Studies - 8th ...
edevelopment proposal is financially responsible for transportation system changes reasonably required to accommodate the proposal or to mitigate adverse impacts of the proposal. Normally such changes will be included as conditions of development approval. In cases where the need for a change is attributable to several developments, a cost-sharing arrangement is possible. In cases where needed transportation changes are planned by public agencies, phasing of the development in conjunction with the proposed timing of such improvements, or with the demonstrated success of TDM initiatives, may be indicated. Alternatively, the proponent may wish to investigate the possibility of assuming financial responsibility for such changes to advance the implementation schedule for these improvements to match that of the proposed development. 6.3.1 Identify transportation infrastructure or service changes or TDM measures which would mitigate the traffic or transit impacts resulting from site-generated travel demand in accordance with the above criteria or which would improve the safety or convenience of travel to and from the proposed development or redevelopment. 6.3.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of the identified transportation changes or TDM measures towards meeting the above criteria. The details of any additional performance analyses should be documented in an appendix to the TIS. 6.3.3 Assess the potential need to phase the development in conjunction with the transportation infrastructure or service changes or supplementary TDM measures identified in 6.3.1 or in conjunction with other proposed, committed, or under-construction transportation changes as identified in 3.2.3. 6.3.4 Identify those situations for which the criteria listed above cannot be satisfied, even with the identified transportation changes and/or additional TDM initiatives, and the extent to which these criteria have not been satisfied. 6.3.5 Provide functional plans for road and intersection changes, identified as necessary in 6.3.1 above, sufficient to demonstrate their feasibility and identify additional road right-of-way required. Consultation with appropriate Halifax Regional Municipality and/or Provincial staff would be useful in assessing the feasibility of the proposed changes. Further information is available on road and intersection design guidelines. 6.3.6 Do a signal warrant analysis for all proposed or required new traffic signals using the method in the Canadian Traffic Signal Warrant Matrix Procedure (Transportation Association of Canada, edition current with study preparation). Analysts should note and apply the provisions regarding intersection spacing. Supplementary analysis of traffic signal “system” operations may be required to assess effects on traffic signal coordination. Evaluate proposed adjustments to existing traffic signal cycle length, phasing, and timing TISGUIDE8.WPD September 1, 2007 page 20
to assess effects on pedestrian crossing time availability, queue lengths, and adequacy of queue storage. 6.3.7 Provide functional plans as appropriate for proposed transit improvements such as bus-stop relocations, bus-bay provision or relocation, and new or revised transit terminal access points. These plans should be sufficient to demonstrate feasibility and identify space requirements and additional road right-of-way required. Consultation with Metro Transit staff will be useful in assessing necessary transit changes and their feasibility. Where the development or redevelopment is adjacent to an existing or proposed transit terminal, consultation with Metro Transit staff is suggested to identify any need to consider incorporation in the development site plan of transit stations or terminals, terminal access facilities or commuter drop-off or parking facilities. Although the design of major transit facilities is outside the TIS process, the identification of any space requirements would be of value in developing a site plan. Also to be considered is the relationship of proposed buildings to transit-related structures. TISGUIDE8.WPD September 1, 2007 page 21
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to assess effects on pedestrian crossing time availability, queue lengths, and adequacy <strong>of</strong><br />
queue storage.<br />
6.3.7 Provide functional plans as appropriate <strong>for</strong> proposed transit improvements such as bus-stop<br />
relocations, bus-bay provision or relocation, and new or revised transit terminal access<br />
points. These plans should be sufficient to demonstrate feasibility and identify space<br />
requirements and additional road right-<strong>of</strong>-way required.<br />
Consultation with Metro Transit staff will be useful in assessing necessary transit<br />
changes and <strong>the</strong>ir feasibility. Where <strong>the</strong> development or redevelopment is adjacent<br />
to an existing or proposed transit terminal, consultation with Metro Transit staff<br />
is suggested to identify any need to consider incorporation in <strong>the</strong> development site<br />
plan <strong>of</strong> transit stations or terminals, terminal access facilities or commuter drop-<strong>of</strong>f<br />
or parking facilities. Although <strong>the</strong> design <strong>of</strong> major transit facilities is outside <strong>the</strong><br />
TIS process, <strong>the</strong> identification <strong>of</strong> any space requirements would be <strong>of</strong> value in<br />
developing a site plan. Also to be considered is <strong>the</strong> relationship <strong>of</strong> proposed<br />
buildings to transit-related structures.<br />
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