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1 r I I . I 1 J 1 ~ f II 9. 152-0901.dec 7. Analyze the effect an additional access to the site from Jackson A venue would have on traffic utilizing School Street between Jackson and TH 169. An additional access point along Jackson Avenue at the middle of the site will draw much of the traffic from the west on School Street and the south on Jackson A venue that would otherwise access the site via School Street away from the section of School Street between Jackson and Freeport. The two-way p.m. peak hour volume on this section will decrease from approximately 875 vehicles to approximately 680 vehicles. The additional access point will have little or no effect on traffic volumes on School Street east of Freeport Avenue. The change in p.m. peak traffic volumes due to the addition of a Jackson Avenue access is shown on Exhibit 7. 8. Analyze the effect a median crossover and signalized intersection at the location of the right-in/right-out point would have on overall traffic patterns to the site. A median crossover at the right-in/right-out point is assumed to provide an additional access/egress point for traffic arriving from or departing to northbound TH 169. Its greatest effect is on the School StreetlTH 169 intersection, where it will greatly reduce northbound left turns, but at the same time will increase northbound thru movements. At the Jackson Avenue/TH 169 intersection, it will reduce eastbound left turns considerably, while causing an increase in northbound thru movements. The Jackson A venue/Freeport A venue intersection will see a substantial decrease in westbound right turns and a slight decrease in southbound left turns. Overall, the median crossover will not significantly impact levels of service at intersections. If this alternative is pursued, further analysis is necessary to ensure that adequate stacking distance is available on the midpoint access road between TH 169 and Freeport Avenue. The changes in traffic distribution which would result from this change are shown on Exhibit 7. Analyze the pedestrian movements both school-related and general public-related and make recommendations relative to sidewalks, pathways, and school crossing zones. The issue of pedestrian movements is twofold. First is the issue of students walking to the various schools and the second part of it is the general pedestrian movements throughout the area. With regard to student movements, a meeting was held on November 30th with Ms. Vera Begoin of the Elk River School District. Several issues relative to student movements were discussed. A summary of these is as follows: a. The School District records indicate that the total number of walkers to each of the various schools is as follows: -6- 230-152-10