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TRAFFIC ANALYSIS
Prepared for
MASVIDAL PARTNERS, INC.
201 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE
SUITE 1401
CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33134
by
Jackson M. Ahlstedt, P.E.
46 N.W. 94th Street
Miami Shores, Florida 33150
(305) 754-8695
February 2002
Jackson M. Ahlstedt, P.E.
Florida Registration #28258
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LIST OF TABLES .
TABLE 1 PROJECT DATA 1
TABLE 2 YEAR 2000 AVERAGE ANNUAL DAILY TRAFFIC (AADT)VOLUMES IN VEHICLES PER DAY
(VPD) . . ... . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TABLE 3 EXISTING LINK VOLUMES 9
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TABLE 4 EXISTING LINK LEVEL OF SERVICE . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 11
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TABLE 5 PHASE ONE PROJECT TRAFFIC . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 14
TABLE 6 PHASE TWO PROJECT TRAFFIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
TABLE 7 PHASE THREE PROJECT TRAFFIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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TABLE 8 TOTAL PROJECT TRAFFIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
TABLE 9 EXTERNAL TRIPS is
TABLE 10 FINAL'EXTERNAL PROJECT TRAFFIC . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
TABLE 11 PEAK HOUR PROJECT TRIP DISTRIBUTION . . . _ . , , . . . . 20
TABLE 12 PEAK HOUR PROJECT TRIP ASSIGNMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .
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TABLE 13 PROGRAMMED AND PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TABLE 14 ANNUAL AADT GROWTH RATES VOLUMES IN VEHICLES PER DAY(VPD) . . . . . . . . . . 24
TABLE 15 FUTURE LINK VOLUMES WITHOUT PROJECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
TABLE 16 FUTURE LINK LEVEL OF SERVICE W/O PROJECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 26
TABLE 17 FUTURE LINK VOLUMES WITH PROJECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
TABLE 18 FUTURE LINK LEVEL OF SERVICE WITH PROJECT . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 29
TABLE 19 AM AND PM PEAK HOUR DRIVEWAY VOLUMES . . . , , . . , 32
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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1
PROJECT LOCATION . . . . . . . . . ,
FIGURE 2
STUDY AREA
FIGURE 3
ESTIMATED YR 2001 AADT . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
FIGURE 4
EXISTING LEVELS OF SERVICE
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PROJECT TRAFFIC ASSIGNMENT
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FUTURE LEVELS OF SERVICE W/O PROJECT
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FUTURE LEVELS OF SERVICE WITH PROJECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed Hometown Station project is a mixed use development consisting of
75,000 gross square feet of office space; 23,OOO.gross square feet of retail space; an 18
dwelling unit live/work apartment facility; and a 100 dwelling unit assisted living facility.
The project includes up to 675 parking spaces in the existing parking garage serving the
South Miami MetroRail Station.
The project is to be developed in three phases with ultimate build out in the year 2008.
The site is located in the City of South Miami on the south side of SW 70th Street east
of SW 59th Place.
It is estimated that the proposed project will generate 267 vehicle trips during the AM
peak hour and 232 the PM peak hour.
Primary access to the site is via two existing driveways. One driveway is located on SW
70th Street. The.other driveway is located on SW 59th Place. The SW 70th Street
cross-section provides for one lane in each direction with parking on either side. At the
signalized intersections with SW 62nd Avenue and SW 59th Place parking is removed
to accommodate left turn lanes. SW 70th Street appears to have a 60' right-of-way.
Within that right-of-way there are 6' sidewalks with 2' of curb and gutter on either side
and 34' of pavement.
Although, due to its location in a redevelopment and infill district, the project is exempt
from City of South Miami concurrency standards; level of service analyses were
conducted for the purpose of identifying any specific localized impacts of the project
which might need to be mitigated. The level of service analysis was conducted for the
existing year 2001 conditions and future conditions, in the year 2008, with and without
the project. These analyses consisted of link level of service analysis. The analysis
concluded that:
• the proposed project will not have any impact on the existing roadway levels of
service in the area; and,
• there are no specific roadway improvements required to accommodate the
additional traffic generated by the proposed project.
1
.INTRODUCTION
Hometown Station:is a three phase development consisting of an a residential/retail component, an assisted living component, and parking.r As component
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Figure 1, the site is located on the south side of SW 70th Street east of SW 59th Place.
The proposed development consists of the components shown in Table 1.
TABLE 1
PROJECT DATA
PHASE TYPE QUANTITY
UNITS
ONE OFFICE 75,000
GSF
RETAIL 11,000 GSF
TWO APARTMENTS 18
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RETAIL 12,000 GSF.
THREE ASSISTED 100
LIVING DU
PARKING 675
SPACES
The residential component of the project consists of rental apartments..
As planned, primary access to the site is proposed to be via existing driveways connecting
to SW 70th Street and SW 59th Place.
For purposes of this traffic impact analysis, ultimate build-out has been estimated to occur
by the year 2008.
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2.0 PURPOSE OF STUDY ' ' }
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the impacts of vehicular traffic generated by
the proposed development on roadways within the study area. This is accomplished by
conducting roadway link level of service analyses. In addition,the report provides a general
assessment,of project impacts on parking and pedestrians. Specific items discussed are
as follows:
• Existing traffic volumes and levels of service for major roadways within the study
area;
• Number of trips generated by the proposed project and the distribution of these trips
within the study area network. Future background and project traffic conditions and
levels of service;
• Determination of project impacts..on on-street parking;
• Determination of project impacts on pedestrians: and,
• Potential intrusion of cut-through traffic into adjacent neighborhoods.
3.0 STUDY AREA
The study area's boundaries were defined to include: SW 62nd Street as the northern
boundary, SW 78th Street as the southern boundary, SW 57th Avenue as the eastern
boundary, and SW 67th Avenue as the western boundary.
Figure ? shows the signalized intersections and roadway links which are most significant
to the project. These include the following intersections:
SW 59th Place and SW 70th Street
SW 62nd Avenue and SW 70th Street
SW 62nd Avenue and SW 72nd Street
The roadway links include the following:
SW 70th Street from SW 62nd Avenue to US-1
SW 62nd Avenue from SW 62nd Street to US-1
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
The study area was surveyed to observe existing traffic.conditions, identify parking
locations, identify traffic count locations, and to collect traffic count data.
4.1 EXISTING ROADWAY CONDITIONS
This section describes the characteristics of selected roadways in the study area. Key
roadways in the study area include SW 57th Avenue, SW 62nd Avenue, SW 70th Street,
SW 72nd Street (Sunset Drive) and US-1.
SW 57TH AVENUE (RED ROAD)
Red Road is a state maintained roadway with turn lanes at major intersections. Signalized
intersections are located at
• US-1
• Levante Avenue
• Brescia Avenue
• Miller Road
Between US 1 and SW 64th Street (Brescia Avenue), Red Road is primarily a four-lane
roadway. North of SW 64th Street, Red Road is a two-lane roadway.
SW 62ND AVENUE
Within the study area, SW 62nd Avenue is a four lane roadway with turn lanes at major
intersections. It is classified as a county collector roadway. SW 62nd Avenue begins south
of SW 72nd Street(Sunset Drive)at SW 88th Street(Kendall Drive)and terminates at SW
35th Street on the north. Traffic on SW 62nd Avenue is controlled by the following:
• A traffic signal at the intersection with SW 72nd Street;
• A traffic signal at the intersection with SW 70th Street; and,
A traffic signal at the intersection with SW 64th Street.
Turn lanes are provided at the signalized intersections with Sunset Drive and SW 70th
Street. The posted speed limit is 30 mph.
SW 59TH PLACE
Within the study area, SW 59th Place is a two lane roadway. It is classified as a local
roadway. SW 59th Place begins at SW 72nd Street (Sunset Drive) on the south and
terminates at SW 64th Street on the north. Traffic on SW 59th Place is controlled by the
following:
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• A traffic signal at the intersecbori wlhW 70th Street,
• A four-way stop at the intersection with SW 68th Street; and,
A northbound stop sign at SW 64th Street.
SW 70TH STREET
SW 70th Street is a two lane roadway with turn lanes at major intersections. Traffic on SW
70th Street is controlled by the following:
• A traffic signal at the intersection with US-1;
• A traffic signal at the intersection with SW 59th Place;
• A traffic signal at the intersection with SW 62nd Avenue; and,
• A stop signs at the intersection with SW 63rd Court.
SW 70th Street is signed to provide the eastbound Sunset Drive to northbound US-1 left
turn movement.
SW 72ND.STREET(SR 968/SUNSET DRIVE)
Sunset Drive is a state maintained four lane divided roadway with striped median between
US-1 and SW 62nd Avenue and a four lane divided roadway with raised median between
SW 62nd Avenue and SW 67th Avenue. Turn lanes are provided at the intersection with
SW 62nd Avenue. Traffic signals are located at US-1 and SW 62nd Avenue. The posted
speed limit is 35 mph.
Existing traffic control in the area is graphically summarized in Figure 3.
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xF 4.2 EXISTING TRAFFIC COUNTS
There are 3 existing Florida Department of.Transportation (FDOT) traffic count locations
within the study area. Data for these traffic count locations is summarized in Table 2.
TABLE 2
YEAR 2000 AVERAGE ANNUAL DAILY TRAFFIC (AADT)
VOLUMES IN VEHICLES PER DAY (VPD)
FDOT LOCATION DIRECTION-t DIRECTION-2 TOTAL
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34 SR 959IRED RD/SW 57 AVE, 200' NB 11,500 SB 12,000 23,500
NORTH OF SR 5 1US-1
127 SR 5/US-1, 200'SOUTH OF SR NS 42,500 SB 39,000 81,500
- 959/RED RD/SW 57 AVE
70 SR 986 1SUNSET DR,200'WEST OF EB 15,000 . WB 14,500 29,500
SR5/US-1
Source: Florida Department of Transportation, District 6.
In addition to these counts,existing count data was obtained from the traffic impact analysis
prepared for the University Place project.
4.2.2 PREVAILING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
This section describes the traffic conditions on selected roadways and at selected
intersections in the study area.
SW 59TH PLACE
Traffic flow on SW 59th Place is good.
SW 62ND AVENUE
Traffic flow on SW 62nd Avenue is generally good. During the PM peak hour queues are
created in the right hand lane of southbound SW 62nd Avenue at its intersection with
Sunset Drive. These are attributable to the high volume of right turn traffic, disruptions
created by the bus stop between Sunset Drive and SW 70th Street, and traffic exiting the
7000 SW 62nd Avenue building.
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SW 70TH STREET
Traffic flow on SW 70th Street is good. Peak hour queues are created at the intersection
with US-1.
SUNSET DRIVE
Traffic flow on Sunset Drive is good. For a short period of time, PM peak hour queues are
created in the westbound direction at the intersection with SW 67th Avenue. During the PM
peak hour eastbound U-turn traffic represents a high percentage (33%)of the traffic in the
left turn lane. These left turns create operational problems for the eastbound left turns on
Sunset Drive and southbound right turns on SW 62nd Avenue.
TABLE 3
EXISTING LINK VOLUMES
LINK BASE . OHV FACTORS' 2801
YEAR AADT' K(100} ' D AADT DDHV
SR 959/RED RD/SW 57 AVE, 200' 2000 23,500 8.18% 53.08% 24,000 1,042
NORTH OF SR 5/US-1
SR 5/US-1,200'SOUTH OF SR 2000 81,500 8.18% 53.08% 83,200 3,612
959/RED RD/SW 57 AVE
SR 986/SUNSET DR,200'WEST 2000 29,500 8.18% 53.08% 30,100 1,307
OF SR5/US-1
S.W. 59th Place Between S.W. 69th 2000 7,100 11.63% 68.57% 7,300 582
Street and S.W 70th Street
S.W. 62nd Avenue Between S.W. 2000 14,700 11.57% 52.98% 15,000 919
69th Street and S.W 70th Street
S.W. Toth Street Between S.W. 61st 2001 6,200 10.15% 76.56% 6,200 482
Avenue and S.W. 62nd Avenue
GROWTH FACTOR 2.13%
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4.3 MASS TRANSIT
.Because of its location adjacent to the South Miami MetroRail Station,the site is served by
a significant mass transit network.
MetroBus routes 37, 52 and 57 run east/west on SW 70th Street while route 72 runs
east/west on SW 72nd Street.
4.4 EXISTING LEVEL OF SERVICE
Link analysis was also performed on SW 70th Street between SW 61 st Avenue and SW
62nd Avenue using the FDOT 1998 Level of Service Handbook, Tables 5-1 and 5-4. The
results of these,analyses.are summarized in Table 4.
TABLE 4
EXISTING LINK LEVEL OF SERVICE
LINK DDHV LOS STANDARDS DDHV ICI
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SR 959/RED RD/SW 57 AVE, 200' 1150 1625 1720 1,042
NORTH OF SR 5/US-1
SR 5/US-1, 200'SOUTH OF SR 1880 2580 2730 3,612 F
959/RED RDlSW 57 AVE
SR 986/SUNSET OR, 200'WEST 1150 1625 1720 1,307 D
OF SR5/US-1
S.W. 59th Place Between S.W. 250 560 620 582 E
69th Street and S.W 70th Street
S.W. 62nd Avenue Between S.W. 979 1558 1663 919 C
69th Street and S.W 70th Street
S.W. 70th Street Between S.W. 263 588 651 482 p
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5.0` TRIP GENERAT10 2
The total number of vehicular trips generated by the land uses,apartments and retails ace
was determined for the PM peak hour using the Instftute of Transportation Engineers(fl'E),
Trip Generation, 6th Edition: The number of vehicular trips generated by the various
components of the proposed project were developed based upon the following:
1 Office traffic was determined based on the total square footage of medical office
space using data for ITE Land Use Code 710.
2. Retail traffic was determined based on the total square footage of retail space using
data for ITE Land Use Code 814.
3. Apartment traffic was based on the total number of apartments, using data for ITE
Land Use Code 220.
4. Assisted living traffic was based.on the total number of dwelling units, using data for
ITE Land Use Code 253
The results are shown in Table 5 thru 7. These trips are the total number of vehicular trips
generated by the project before adjusting for internal trips and pedestrian and mass transit
trips.
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PHASE ONE PROJECT TRAFFIC
TIME VEHICLE TRIPS TOTALS
—OFFICE.' '. RETAIL.
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GSF
WEEKDAY
IN 532 224 756 VPD
OUT 532 224 756 VPD
TOTAL 1,064 447 1,511 VPD
AM PEAK HOUR OF ADJACENT STREET
IN 130 34 164 VPH
OUT 18 37 54 VPH
TOTAL 148 71 219 VPH
PM PEAK HOUR OF ADJACENT STREET
IN 28 12 40 VPH
OUT 136 16 152 VPH
TOTAL 163 28 192 VPH
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PHASE TWO PROJECT TRAFFIC
TIME. VEHICLE:TRIPS TOTALS
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WEEKDAY
IN 121 244 365 VPD
OUT 121 244 365 VPD
TOTAL 242 488 730 VPD
AM PEAK HOUR OF ADJACENT STREET
IN 2 37 39 VPH
OUT 10 40 50 VPH
TOTAL 12 77 89 VPH
PM PEAK HOUR OF ADJACENT STREET
IN 19 13 32 VPH
OUT 9 16 27 VPH `
TOTAL 28 31 60 VPH
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PHASE THREE PROJECT TRAFFIC
TIME VEHICLE TRIPS: TOTALS
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IN 174 174 VPD
OUT 174 174 VPD
TOTAL 348 348 VPD
AM PEAK HOUR OF ADJACENT STREET
IN 4 4 VPH
OUT 3 3 VPH
TOTAL 7 7 VPH
PM PEAK HOUR OF ADJACENT STREET
IN 6 6 VPH
OUT 4 4 VPH
TOTAL 10 10 VPH
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TABLE 8 .
TOTAL PROJECT TRAFFIC
TIME VEHICLE TRIPS. TOTALS
PHASE ONE. PHASE TWO PHASE'THREE
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GSF
WEEKDAY
IN 756 365 174 1,295 VPD
OUT 756 365 174 1,295 VPD
TOTAL 1,511. 730 348 2.589 VPD
AM PEAK HOUR OF ADJACENT STREET
IN 164 39 4 208 VPH
OUT 54 50 3 107 VPH
TOTAL 219 89, 7 315 VPH
PM PEAK HOUR OF ADJACENT STREET
IN 40 32 6 78 VPH
OUT 152 27 4 183 VPH
TOTAL 192 60 10 261 VPH
The first adjustment to the trips shown in Table 8 was made to account for internalization
of lips in a mixed use development. Using techniques documented in the ITE publication
Trip- Generation Handbook,_ October 1998 it was determined that on a daily basis
approximately 10.5%of the trips would be internal to the site. Forthe PM Peak Hour it was
determined that less than 6.5%of the trips shown in Table 8 would be internal trips.
Table 9 summarizes external trips for the project before accounting for modal splits.
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EXTERNAL TRIPS
[AMPEA:KHOUR VEHICLE TRIPS TOTALS
PHASE ONE. PHASE TWO - . . PHASE THREE
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OF ADJACENT STREET 89.42% 147 89.42% .35 89.42% 4 186 VPD
OUT 89.42% 49 89.42% 45 89.42% 2 96 VPD
TOTAL 89.42% 196 89.42% 80 89.420,'0 6 282 VPD
rPEA,K OUR OF ADJACENT STREET
89.27% 36 89.27% 29 89.27% 5 70 VPH
95.41% 145 95.41% 26 95.41% 4 175 VPH
93.57% 180 93.57% 56 93.57% 9 245 VPH
Because of its proximity to MetroRail and MetroBus routes as well as the mixed-use nature
of the area, it is anticipated that 5% of person trips will use mass transit or walk. These
person trips will not negatively effect the traffic conditions, and therefore, are not included
in the vehicle trips distributed throughoutthe study area. The-remaining 95% of the person
trips generated by the project were distributed throughout the study area as vehicle trips.
Table 10 summarizes external trips for the project after accounting for modal splits.
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IN 140 33 4 176 VPD
OUT 46 43 2 91 VPD
TOTAL 186 76 8 267 VPD
PM PEAK HOUR OF ADJACENT STREET
IN 34 .28 5 66 VPH
OUT 138 25 4 166 VPH
TOTAL 171 53 9 232 VPH
As can be seen from Table 10, the estimated number of vehicle trips.entering the project
during the AM peak hour is 176. The estimated number of vehicle trips leaving the project
during the AM peak hour is 91.
The estimated number of vehicle trips entering the project during the PM peak hour is 66.
The estimated number of vehicle trips leaving the project during the PM peak hour is 166.
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6.4 TRIP DlSTRIBIlhT10N AND TRAFFIC ASSIGNMENT
The project site is located in Traffic Analysis Zone(TAZ) 748. The cardinal distribution of
the traffic within TAZ 748 was obtained from Miami-Dade County. The distribution is as
follows:
North-Northeast 22.68%
East-Northeast 14.45%
East-Southeast 3.00%
South-Southeast 3.49%
South-Southwest 15.29%
West-Southwest 16.91%
West-Northwest 9.31%
North-Northwest 14.87%
The distribution of AM and PM project trips is summarized in Table 11. Based upon this trip
distribution,,the project trips were assigned to the roadway network. This is shown in Table
12 and Figure 5.
TABLE 11
PEAK HOUR PROJECT TRIP DISTRIBUTION
AM TRIPS PM TRIPS
TOTAL IN OUT TOTAL IN OUT
267 1T6 91 232 . 66 166
NORTH . NNW 14.87% 40 26 14 35 10 25
NNE 22.68% 61 40 21 53 15 38
EAST ENE 14.45% 39 25 13 34 10 24
ESE 3.00% 8 5 3 7 2 5
SOUTH SSE 3.49% 9 6 3 8 2 6
SSW 15.29% 41 27 14 36 10 25
WEST WSW 16.91% 45 30 15 39 11 28
WNW 9.31% 25 16 8 22 6 15
TOTAL 100.00% 267 176 91 232 66 1 166
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PEAK HOUR PROJECT TRIP ASSIGNMENT
LINK
PERCENT All17RIPS 'FM TRIPS
PROJECT :.:.
TRAFFIC TOTAL 1N OitT `:TOTAL. 1N OUT
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SR 959/RED RD/SW 57 AVE, 11.34% 30. 20 10 26 8 19
200'NORTH OF SR 5/US-1
SR 5/US-1,200'SOUTH OF SR 25.79% 69 45 24 60 17 43
959/RED RD/SW 57 AVE
SR 986/SUNSET OR, 200' 6.49% 17 11 6 15 4 11
WEST OF SR5/US-1
S.W. 59th Place Between S.W. 11.34% 30 20 10 26 8 19
69th Street and S.W 70th.Street
S.W. 62nd Avenue Between 24.18% 65 43 22 56 16 40
S.W. 69th Street and S.W 70th
Street
S.W. 70th Street Between S.W. 36.46% 98 64 33 85 24 60
61st Avenue and S.W. 62nd
Avenue
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Using the Metro-Dade Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), 2001,the programmed
and planned improvements in the study area were determined. These improvements are
identified in Table 13.
TABLE 13
PROGRAMMED AND PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS
ROADWAY _.FROM TO TYPE OF WORK YEAR(S)
Red Road SW 78th Street SW 78th Street Signalization Under
Construction
8.0 FUTURE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
Future traffic conditions were analyzed for year 2008. Future traffic without the project was
estimated by applying an annual growth factor to existing traffic. Historical FDOT traffic
count and City of South Miami data on major committed developments was researched to
establish an annual growth rate. The annual growth factor of 2.13% per year was
developed based upon the historical traffic count data and committed development traffic
shown in Table 14.
The growth rate of 2.13% per year was applied to the 2000 FDOT traffic counts and the
year 2000 and 2001 traffic volumes in order to achieve 2008 traffic volumes.
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ANNUAL AADT GROWTH RATES
VOLUMES IN VEHICLES PER DAY (VPD)
FOOT LOCATION 1994. 1998 2000 COMIN: TOTAL: : YEARLY
STA AADT AADT AADT DEVEL TRAFFIC RATE'
TRAFFIC
34 SR 959/RED RD/SW 20,800 27,500 23,500 2,199 25,699 3.59%
57 AVE, 200'NORTH
OF SR 5/US-1
127 SR 5 1US-1, 200' 79,500 89,000 81,500 2,345 83,845 0.89%
SOUTH OF SR
959/RED RD/SW 57
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70 SR 986/SUNSET DR, 23,500 21,800 29,500 1,422 30,922 4.68%
200'WEST OF
SRS/US-1
TOTAL 123,800 138,300 134,500 1 5,966 140,466 2.13%
Table 15 details the future traffic volumes without the project. These volumes were then
used to determine link levels of service by using the same LOS tables as used in the
previous analysis of existing conditions.
The results of the link level of service analysis for future traffic conditions without the project
are summarized in Table 16 and depicted graphically in Figure 6.
As can'be'seen, the analysis indicates that without the project there is anticipated to be a
reduction in level of service on Red Road north of US-1; on SW 62nd Avenue north of SW
70th Street; and on.SW 59th Place north of SW 70th Street.
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FUTURE LINK VOLUMES WITHOUT PROJECT
LINK '.
BASE': DHV FACTORS.
2008..
YEAR AADT K(f00) :. D ;AADT DDHV
SR 959/RED RD/SW 57 AVE, 200' 2000 23,500 8.18% 53.08°!0 27,800 1,207
NORTH OF SR 5/US-1
SR 5/US-1,200'SOUTH OF SR 2000 81,500 8.18% 53.08% 96,400 4,186
959/RED RD/SW 57 AVE
SR 986/SUNSET DR,200'WEST 2000 29,500 8.18% 53.08% 34,900 1,515
OF SR5/US-1
S.W. 59th Place Between S.W. 69th 2000 7,100 11.63% 68.57% 8,400 670
Street and S.W 70th Street
S.W. 62nd Avenue Between S.W. 2000 14,700 11.57% 52.98% 17,400 1,067
69th Street and S.W 70th Street
S.W. 70th Street Between S.W. 61st 2001 6,200 10.15% 76.56% 7,200 560
Avenue and S.W. 62nd Avenue
GROWTH FACTOR 2.13%
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FUTURE LINK LEVEL OF SERVICE W!O PROJECT
LINK` DDHV LOS STANDARDS DDHV LOS
A B _ C D E
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R 5/US-1 00'SOUTH OF SR 0 0 1,880 2,580 2,730 4,186 F/SW 57 AVE
SET OR,200'WEST 0 0 1,150 1,625 1,720 1,515 D
S.W. 59th Place Between S.W. 0 0 250 560 620 670 F
69th Street and S.W 70th Street
S.W. 62nd Avenue Between S.W. 0 0 979 1,558 1,663 1,067 D
69th Street and S.W 70th Street
S.W. 70th Street Between S.W. 0 0 263 588 651 560 D
61st Avenue and S.W. 62nd
Avenue
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Future traffic conditions with the project were analyzed for the year 2008. This was
accomplished by using the estimated 2008 future traffic volumes and adding the traffic
generated by the project(as shown in Table 10). Table 17 details the future traffic volumes
with the project for the AM and PM peak hours. These volumes were used to determine the
intersection and link levels of service using the previously identified methodologies.
The link level of service analysis for future traffic conditions with the project was performed
on the previously identified roadway links. The results are summarized in Table 18.
There are no changes between the year 2008 link level of service with and without the
project .
TABLE 17
FUTURE LINK VOLUMES WITH PROJECT
LINK 2008' .. PROJECT TRAFFIC 2008 WITH
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NORTH OF SR 5/US-1
SR 51US-1,200'SOUTH OF SR 96,400 4,186 45 0 1T 43 4,228
959 1RED RD/SW 57 AVE
SR 986/SUNSET DR, 200'WEST 34,900 1,515 11 6 4 11 1,520
OF SR5/US-1
S.W. 59th Place Between S.W. 69th 8,400 670 20 10 8 19 677
Street and S.W 70th Street
S.W. 62nd Avenue Between S.W. 17,400 1,067 43 22 16 40 1,107
69th Street and S.W 70th Street
S.W. 70th Street Between S.W. 61st 7,200 560 64 33 24 60 620
Avenue and S.W. 62nd Avenue
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FUTURE LINK LEVEL OF SERVICE WITH PROJECT
LINK DDHV LOS STANDARDS DDHV- LOS
A B C D` E:'
SR 959/RED RD/SW 57 AVE, 200' 0 0 1,150 1,625 1,720 1,215 D
NORTH OF SR 5/US-1
SR 5/US-1, 200'SOUTH OF SR 0 0 1,880 2,580 2,730 4,228 F
959/RED RD/SW 57 AVE
SR 986/SUNSET DR,200'WEST 0 0 1,150 1,625 1,720 1,520 D
OF SR5 1US-1
S.W. 59th Place Between S.W. 0 0 250 560 620 677 F
69th Street and S.W 70th Street
S.W. 62nd Avenue Between S.W. 0 0 979 1,558 1,663 1,107 D
69th Street and S.W 70th Street
S.W. 70th Street Between S.W. 0 0 263 588 651 620 D
61st Avenue and S.W. 62nd
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10.0 ON-STREET PAR
There are no metered parking spaces on the south side of SW 70th Street, or east side of
59th Place adjacent to the site.
The project will be able to utilize up to 675 existing on-site parking spaces. Parking will be
provide for residents,. employees and visitors to the site.
The project planner currently estimates that the project would be required to provide
approximately 488 parking spaces.
11.0 PEDESTRIANS
Little pedestrian activity was noted in the immediate vicinity of the site. There are currently
side walks on the east side of SW 59th Place and south side of 70th Street adjacent to the
site.
There are pedestrian buttons without pedestrian signals at the intersections of SW 70th
Street and SW 62nd Avenue, and SW 70th Street and 59th Place. There are pedestrian
buttons with pedestrian signals at the intersection of Sunset Drive and SW 62nd Avenue.
12.0 PROJECT SITE PLAN
Traffic and transportation aspects of the proposed site plan were reviewed and analyzed.
12.1 PROJECT DRIVEWAYS
The proposed project utilizes two existing two-way driveway serving the site. One driveway
is located on SW 70th Street and the other driveway is located on SW 59th Place,
Table 19 summarizes the AM and PM peak hour driveway volumes anticipated at the
service points.
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AM AND PM PEAK HOUR DRIVEWAY VOLUMES
IN VEHICLES PER HOUR(VPH)
DRIVEWAY:4.
AM-PAKME3ElRNl PFAlC N±f3UR
INB{ UND OUTBOi1Nt INBOUN D
TOTAL 1,76 91 66 166
SW 70TH STREET 110 57 41 103
SW 59TH PLACE 67 34 25 63
Queuing analysis was conducted for the.inbound direction based upon one inbound lane
at each driveway and with each lane controlled by a ticket spitter.
Analysis of potential inbound queues for the AM and PM peak hours indicates that there is
approximately a 99% probability that the queue should not exceed 1 vehicles plus the
vehicle being served.
12.2 PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
The proposed site plan provides good pedestrian access to both SW 70th Street and SW
59th Place.
13.0 CONCLUSIONS
After reviewing the results of the roadway link analysis, it appears that there will be no
changes in level of service by the year 2008 with or without the project. While the
anticipated future increase in traffic in the area will result in some deterioration in levels of
service, project traffic will not result in a change in the level of service on the roadway links
in the area.
The proposed project does not require any modifications to the roadways in the area.
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