High Ridge Public Meeting

City of El Paso Streets and Maintenance Department

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Re‐Striping of High Ridge Drive Community Meeting September 17, 2018

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High Ridge Re-Striping • High Ridge Drive is on the Streets & Maintenance Department maintenance schedule.

• Safety of all users, including motorists, pedestrians, public transit users, people on bicycles, is the top priority.

• City Traffic Engineering staff analyze several factors when preparing striping plans, including: 1. Evaluation of any new physical improvements or changes along a street.

2. Evaluation of current traffic volumes, traffic patterns, and speeding to identify any opportunities to make the street safer.

3. Evaluation of City of El Paso’s Bike Plan designations (High Ridge is designated as bike lane/buffered bike lane).

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High Ridge Drive Re-striping limits

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High Ridge Drive Facts • Classified as a minor arterial street; 2.33 Miles in length • Posted speed limits are 30 mph and 35 mph • High population density along High Ridge • 25 intersections and cul-de-sacs • Recent traffic counts indicate between 4,700 and 7,600 vehicles using the street daily • Traffic accident history for the last 5 years indicated 68 traffic accidents along High Ridge to include cross streets • Most recent traffic data indicate the 85 percentile speed is between 42-49 mph

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High Ridge Drive Striping Plan • City Traffic engineers evaluated several options for the re-striping of High Ridge Drive to determine the safest and most efficient layout that improves safety of all users.

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Current infrastructure Overall network (Existing and Future) Available space Lane widths Current traffic counts(Daily and Peak Hours) Speeding Accidents Turning movements Signal timing “Delivering Outstanding Services”

High Ridge Drive Existing Condition (Between Resler & Franklin Hills)

• The original proposed layout includes the following changes on High Ridge Drive: 1.

Current five lane configuration between Resler and Franklin Hills be reconfigured to three lanes.

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Installation of bike lanes as designated in the City Council approved Bike Plan.

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Current lane configuration remains the same between Community Park - Resler and between Franklin Hills - Via Serena.

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High Ridge Drive Re-striping (Between Resler & Franklin Hills) Option 1

Improved Safety For all Users • • • • • • • •

Traffic calming through careful reconfiguration of right-of-way Minimize conflicts by introducing safer infrastructure Accident reduction through lower speeds Increased walkability by reducing exposure to moving traffic Multi-modal system improvement through introduction of options Efficient and effective solution to safety concerns Safer environment for all users Level of Service will be minimally impacted “Delivering Outstanding Services”

High Ridge Drive Re-striping (Between Resler & Franklin Hills) Option 2

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Same lanes of vehicular traffic Vehicular lane width reduction Introduction of buffered bike lane Bike lane at minimum recommended width

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High Ridge Drive Re-striping (Between Resler & Franklin Hills) Option 3

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Two vehicular lanes on each direction Vehicular lane width reduction Introduction of buffered bike lane No two way left turn lane

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City of El Paso Bike Plan General Area RESLER

HIGH RIDGE

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High Ridge

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Comments or Questions?

For more information: Alfredo Austin 915-212-7002 AustinAJ@elpasotexas.gov

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