PEDSETRIAN SAFETY STUDY REPORT COMMENTS, dated November 2016, & dated March 2018

PIN: 8761.13
TITLE: Pedestrian Safety Study
LOCATION: Village of Dobbs Ferry
COUNTY: Westchester
DATE: 10/2/2017, 10/16/18
Page Section Comments Requiring Report Revisions Sponsor Response Comments to March 2018 Report

The Executive Summary should provide a brief description of the two Goals
The goals and implementation items have been
I-1 Chapter 1 and the objectives within those goals, and a brief description of what short, Resolved
added to the executive summary.
medium, and long implementation terms are.
The definition of the short, medium, and long term
Project #2 is described as a "short term fix", further description is needed to fixes has been added to the introduction of
III-4 Project #2 Resolved
expalin what is meant by a "short term fix". Chapter 3.
2nd paragraph - the wrong appendix is referenced for plans and
III-6 Project #4 Reference has been corrected. Resolved
estimates.

Unresolved - text notes that this is not an

ideal location for a crosswalk, and the
Executive Summary notes that NYSDOT
Since the sight distance at this location does not lend itself to a safe mid- review and approval is needed for any
NYS Route 9
block pedestrian crossing, were other options explored? Would crossings work on Broadway (Route 9). However,
(Broadway) at The The sponsor requested we include a mid-block
III-7 across Route 9 at Elm st. and Chestnut St. address the need for pedestrian the text needs to note that NYSDOT is
Chabad of the crossing at this specific location.
crossings in a safe manner? not in favor of placing a new crosswalk
Rivertowns
at this location. The sponsor should note
that it is unlikely that NYSDOT would
approve a crossing at this location due
to the limited sight distance.

It should be noted that if widening the pavement and providing striping

are used to accommodate pedestrians then the shoulder section that is
used to accommodate pedestrians must have a 2% cross slope. If the This statement has been added to the Belden Ave.
III-9 Belden Ave. Resolved
widened pavement section is located only on one side then the widened discussion.
section must be 5' wide, if the widened pavement section is on both sides
of the road then the widened section can be 4' wide.

2nd paragraph - the wrong appendix is referenced for plans and

III-15 Raised Cycle Track Reference has been corrected. Resolved
estimates.

Need to better define what is meant by "Implementation Term". Are the

Chapter IV. Resolved - Implementation terms
IV-1 number of years noted in the footnote the number of years that it is to be The implementation plan has been better defined.
Implementation Plan defined in the Executive Summary
constructed from the date of this study?

Office of Traffic &

Sponsor Response
Safety Comments to March 2018 Report

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Accident data for the most recent 3 year period was used for the accident
Pedestrian & Vehicle The accident analysis has been expnded to
II-6 analysis. For pedestrian safety analysis 5 years of accident data should be Resolved
Accident Analysis capture 5 years of data.
used to capture more accidents.

Reference is made to a recent serious injury involving a pedestrian crossing. This intersection has limited sight distance due to
One accident does not make a pattern or cluster. Is this the only the vertical crest curve and on street parking and Resolved - as the Executive Summary
III-1 Project #1 justification for recommending an RRFB at this location or is there more requires pedestrians to cross a significantly wide notes NYSDOT needs to review and
justification? If there is more justification then it should be documented in segment of pavement. RRFB's may help slow approve any work on Broadway (Route 9).
this section. vehicles approaching the crossing.

Resolved - We have no objection to the

curb bump outs, however we do not
The discussion on the curb bump outs is unclear on which streets these are
The statement has been revised to state that the recommend RRFB's at this location at this
III-2 Project #1 being recommended. The discussion on the recommended curb bump
bumpouts would be on Broadway. time. As the Executive Summary notes
outs should clarify that these are being recommended on Broadway.
NYSDOT needs to review and approve any
work on Broadway (Route 9).

Resolved - Further explanation of bypass

movement provided. As the Executive
Summary notes NYSDOT needs to review
and approve any work on Broadway (Route
9).
The section that discusses vehicles that use Maple St. to bypass the traffic Unresolved - It is noted that the Village is
signals on Ashford Ave. needs further explanation in terms of traffic flow. It reluctant to elimnate the crosswalk at Maple
Further explanation of the bypass movement has St. however, the report needs to note that
should expalin why the southern crosswalk at the Maple St. - Broadway
been added. The Village is reluctant to NYSDOT recommends consolodating the
III-3 Project #2 intersection provides the crossing with the least amount of conflicts. It is
recommend removing the crosswalk at Maple crosswalks along Broadway at Maple St.
recommended to further consolodate crosswalks, that the crosswalk and
Ave. and Belden Ave.
crossing guard be kept at Belden Ave, and the crosswalk at Maple Ave. be
eliminated. Please note that the crosswalk repainting,
ped. crossing signs, & advance ped.
crossing signs at Route 9 / maple St. and
Route 9 / Belden Ave. are included in one of
NYSDOT's PSAP contracts (D263738), it
does not include an RRFB.
New Comment - The section about
reducing Broadway to a single lane needs to
mention that a capacity analysis would be
needed prior to implement ing this
III-4 Project #3 recommendation.
The crosswalk on Route 9 at the Old Croton
Aqueduct Trail will be brought up to
minimum pedestrian safety standards under
NYSDOT's PSAP contract D263738.

We agree with the concept of reducing Broadway to one lane in each

III-5 Project #3 direction, however further study will be needed for the Department to Noted Resolved
consider this as a feasible alternative.

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Unresolved - This section should be

NYSDOT explored a request for a crosswalk at The Chabad previously.
NYS Route 9 revised so that the discussion notes that
There was significant local opposition due to the elimination of on street
(Broadway) at The NYSDOT has previously investigated the
III-7 parking. The department would not consider the installationof a crosswalk Noted
Chabad of the need for a crosswalk at this location, and
and the loss of on street parking at this location without concurrence from
Rivertowns local opposition to the elimination of any on
lelected officials and public support. street parking.

Exclusive bicycle lanes would need further study in order for the
Resolved - This section notes that further
Department to consider it a feasible alternative. The Bicycle Lane
study would be needed for placing the bike
Objective #5 Bicycle Lanes recommendation offers no buffer between the painted bike lane and Noted
lane adjacent to the travel lane or behind the
passenger doors. Some type of buffer or demarcation between the bike
on street parking.
lane and passenger doors should be considered.

Unresolved - This section should be

Per the NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law, bicycles ride right with traffic, a three
Two-Way Cycle tracks revised so that it recognizes that in addition
foot separation from taffic may not be enough, a barrier may also be
Objective #5 and Raised Cycle Noted to the 3 foot wide buffer a barrier located
needed. Bicycle tracks would need further study in order for the
Tracks between the two-way cycle track and the
Department to consider it a feasible alternative.
travel lane may be needed.

The symbol used for the Pedestrian crossing signs with the black & white
bars seems to indicate an RRFB, thus it appears that RRFB's are being
Unresolved - The plans in Appendix E need
Appendix E proposed up and down Route 9 on the advanced Ped. Crossing warning Noted
to be revised to address the comment.
signs. Sign symbols should be consitent with what is shown in Appendix A of
the "New York State Pedestrian Safety Action Plan".

Unresolved - It is noted that the Village is

reluctant to elimnate the crosswalk at Maple
Broadway- There are 3 crosswalks across Route 9 in the span of approx. 730', at Belden
The Village is reluctant to recommend removing the St. however, the report needs to note that
Clinton Ave. Appendix E Ave., Maple St., and at the Ashford Ave. / Broadway intersection. Consider
crosswalk at Maple St. NYSDOT recommends consolodating the
Dwg: Clinton limiting the number of crosswalks through this stretch to two crosswalks.
crosswalks along Broadway at Maple St.
and Belden Ave.

Curb bump outs can trap stormwater runoff. Although, some drainage
Appendix E enhancements are included in the engineer's estimate a detailed Noted Resolved
drainage study will be needed prior to implementation of this measure.

There are several locations in the study area that overlap with the
Unresolved - The report needs to mention
Departments Pedetrian Safety Action Plan (PSAP) contract (the Rte. 9
that pedestrian safety improvements may be
intersections with McClelland St., Belden Ave., Oak St. / Clinton Ave.,
Noted implemented within the study area as part of
Eldredge Pl. / Hatch Ter., Colonial Ave, Livingstone Ave., Ashford
NYSDOT's PSAP projects and that this
Ave./Walgrove Ave.). Please note that these pedestrian crossings may
study does not reflect those improvements.
undergo improvements under the PSAP contract.

The use of pedestrian refuge islands are useful at signalized crossings where
the road being crossed is to wide for a pedestrian to cross the entire road in Resolved - Under Objective 1 Pedestrian
one signal phase. Route 9 within the study area is not wide enough to Crossings - Project #2 (Broadway at Maple
necessitate pedestrian refuge islands. At uncontrolled crossings traffic St. & Belden Ave. is the onlly location where
Noted
yields to pedestrians in the crosswalk regardless of which half of the road a pedestrian refuge island is proposed, the
the pedestrian is in until the pedestrian is across the entire road. Therefore text provides an appropriate justification for
the recommendations of pedestrinan refuge islands should be proposing a ped. Refuge island.
reconsidered.

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New Comment - Objective #5 - The report
needs to note that any additon of a raised
III-5 Objective #5
median on Route 9 or roundabous at any
intersections will need a capacity analysis.

General Comments Sponsor Response Comments to March 2018 Report

In concept the Department does not oppose any of the proposed
recommendations, however further study will be necessary, especially for Resolved - as the Executive Summary
the Objective # 4 recommendations, roundabout recommendations, and Noted notes NYSDOT needs to review and
medium and long term recommendations, prior to the Department fully approve any work on Broadway (Route 9).
endorsing these recommendations.

All recommendations should be consistent with the counter measures

outlined in the"New York State Pedestrian Safety Action Plan', dated June A statement relating to the Pedestrian Safety Actiion
Resolved
20, 2016. The study will need to be revisited as not all of the Plan has been added to the beginning of Chapter 3.
recommendations are consistent with the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan.

Comments For Your Consideration/Information Sponsor Response Comments to March 2018 Report
Cross sections that supplement the plans would help the reader to
Noted Resolved
understand the conceptual drawings.

Route 9 at Ashford Ave. has operational issues, any proposals at this

Noted Resolved
intersection would need thorough traffic study.

Additional Project Data

Nepa Class NA
Nepa Concurrence NA
NEPA ESA NA
NEPA 106 NA
NLEB NA
SPONSOR Village of Dobbs Ferry - Charlene Indelicato - Village Administrator
ATP PE/ROWI NA
ATP ROWA NA
ATP DETAILED DESIGN NA
CONTACT INFORMATION HVEA - Jack Gorton

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