Transportation

The PPERRIA Transportation Committee initiated a neighborhood-based planning process in 1995, including research, analysis and incorporation of the following issues, and implementation of the solutions identified.

* traffic calming measures to reduce traffic speeds and volume
* redirecting commuter and business traffic so it stays off residential streets
* redesign of at least five specific intersections, including timing and location of signals and signs
* transit routes, ridership, needs
* pedestrian and bicycle connections and infrastructure
* Grand Rounds and East River Gorge Park plans

Metro Transit LRT #8 Bus Circulator for Prospect Park

Light Rail Transit (LRT) along the University Avenue corridor January, 2002.

Ten years ago, PPERRIA adopted its policy on the proposal to construct an LRT system in the metro area that probably included a route through the neighborhood. Three other proposals were submitted for consideration by PPERRIAís membership. None of those proposals were mutually exclusive of other proposals.

Rather that try to blend them or come up with counter proposals just for discussion and decision, the committee decided to put together a decision tree. The tree puts the decisions in (what we hope is) a logical order. Once the list is completed, PPERRIA should have adopted a comprehensive policy on LRT.

1) PPERRIA centered:

The membership/board votes on each level of the decision tree;
Prepare a draft resolution following the decisions;
Present that resolution for adoption at the next PPERRIA membership/board meeting;
The resolution, together with other principal options including one open-ended option, is circulated throughout the neighborhood for a ìvoteî (If a plurality votes for another option, PPERRIA may want reconsider its adopted policy);
PPERRIA works to see that the resolution influences decision making by governmental bodies.

2) Neighborhood centered:

The decision tree is circulated in the neighborhood for a ìvote;î
Prepare a draft resolution following the neighborhood decisions;
Present that resolution for adoption at the next PPERRIA membership/board meeting;
PPERRIA works to see that the resolution influences decision making by governmental bodies.

Alternatives: #1 or #2 or something else proposed from floor.

1) We will decide on every level of the decision tree so that PPERRIA has an adopted policy regardless of what decisions are made in the metro-wide community.

Alternatives: yes/no

2) We support any development of any improved mass transit for the metro area?

Alternatives: yes/no/undecided

3) We support mass transit improvements for the central corridor?

Alternatives: yes/no/undecided

4) We support the following mass transit modes and alignments:

1. street busway:
   
   1. along University Avenue
      
   2. along I-94
      
   3. undecided
2. dedicated busway:
   
   1. along University Avenue
      
   2. along I-94
      
   3. undecided
3. LRT passing through Prospect Park and Prospect Park IS able to use it:
   
   1. LRT at grade with one or more stops in Prospect Park
      
   2. LRT tunnel with one or more stops in Prospect Park
      
   3. undecided
4. LRT passing through Prospect Park and Prospect Park is NOT able to use it:
   
   1. LRT at grade with no stops in Prospect Park
      
   2. LRT tunnel with no stops in Prospect Park
      
   3. undecided
5. LRT on railroad right-of way north of Prospect Park:
   
   1. one or more stops for Prospect Park
      
   2. no stops for Prospect Park
      
   3. undecided
6. Commuter rail line:
   
   1. along the Burlington Northern SantaFe South freight rail corridor
      
   2. along the Canadian Pacific Rail freight rail corridor
      
   3. undecided
7. undecided.
   

5) We continue to support any modes or alignment even if it results in a decrease in service for the neighborhood while other parts of the metro area have better service?

Alternatives: yes/no/undecided

6) We are concerned about the possible effects:

Noise and vibration
Street modifications and traffic changes
Bus and car traffic generated by stations
Continuing bus service and feeder buses
Correlation of LRT planning with traffic volume forecasts
Mitigation measures which could improve the neighborhood environment.

Alternatives: Select all but order in order of highest to lowest concerns based on number of votes received.