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Copart USA Traffic Impact Study 1/14/2020 Elk River, MN • TH 10 & Jarvis Street NW/Cleveland Street NW • Jarvis Street NW & 161st Avenue NW These turning movement counts were recorded on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Weather was fair but cold. The raw traffic counts have been seasonally adjusted by month of year. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation Seasonal Adjustment Factor for January is 1.08. Therefore, the raw traffic count volumes have been adjusted accordingly. Figure 3 illustrates the existing weekday a.m. and p.m. peak hour volumes recorded at these intersections. 3. TRANSIT & RAIL FREIGHT SERVICE There is limited transit service in the City of Elk River. Most of the service is provided by Northstar Commuter Rail, which provides service between Minneapolis and Big Lake. There is a Northstar station and park & ride lot east of TH 10 and north of 171st Avenue NW. There do not appear to be designated bus stops at the corner. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway provides freight rail service to the Elk River area. According to the Elk River Comprehensive Plan, "The BNSF Railway is a Class I railroad (major rail carrier that links large portions of the country) that connects the west coast of the United States to Chicago. The BNSF railroad roughly parallels US 10 through the City of Elk River with speeds up to 75 miles per hour."' According to the City of Elk River, freight and commuter rail crossings at Jarvis Street approach 75 trains per day.8 Railroad crossing signals and gate arms exist at the Jarvis Street crossing. In addition, a raised concrete median exists along Jarvis Street in advance of the railroad crossing both to the north and south so as to discourage drivers from diverting around the gate arms and creating a safety concern. Chapter 6 —Transportation, Elk River Comprehensive Plan, City of Elk River, MN. s Comment made by City of Elk River staff during meeting at City Hall, January 2, 2020. Westwood