When talking about the level of service that just means how much delay there is. The delay is expected to increase by one second, but the traffic at the intersection is not projected to increase more like the traffic is being redistributed. With slightly more traffic on 413 and slightly less on 213. Additionally, acceptable levels of service are defined in PennDOT publications, so that they are consistent across the state.
The prior, completed construction connecting Route 1 to Route 213 brought a significant increase in traffic. Why is it then assumed that the larger cloverleaf at Route 1 and 413 will not affect the traffic on 413, through Langhorne Borough, past Winchester Ave?
The previous construction from 2014, at the Maple Avenue/213 interchange, is not known to increase traffic. Any increase in traffic at that interchange is due to natural population growth and development. We do not see any additional major development coming into this area to create traffic generation beyond natural population growth.
Any potential development is included in our traffic numbers using DVRPC’s traffic volume model. So that takes into account any potential development increase in our traffic numbers. We are coordinating with DVRCP to get a verification that there have not been any additional changes to the traffic model since we last coordinated with them.
PennDOT was recently able to work with Sen. Santarsiero to restrict TRUCK traffic on a state roadway in Morrisville. Why is PennDOT not working with Senator Farry to do the same in Langhorne Borough?
As far as PennDOT is aware on a state road we are not allowed to restrict traffic, but if there is a very specific roadway and the project that we can be informed of, we can always inquire farther about it. But again, PennDOT roadways are state-owned and every taxpayer has the right to use of the roads.
What is the estimated percentage increase in the traffic on Rt 413?
On 413 it is about a 10% increase in traffic at the PM peak. Almost all of it is northbound left turn onto 213. There will actually be a slight reduction on Maple that also occurs. The intersection will be balanced and the volume passing through the intersection will be essentially the same.
Currently the buses use the service lane on the northbound side of Rt. 1, many bus stops are dependent on this route. What impact will there be on bus routes for children?
This is to be determined. We are actively working with the school district. They are aware of the project and have seen the project. But, at this time, since we are still in the environmental clearance process, I don’t think they’re really looking at any detail at effects on bus routes themselves.
Bus stops along the frontage road will be safter because there will be less high-speed traffic on the frontage roads. Any buses that were using the service road to get to the school will use US 1 and get off at the new interchange at the south end of the project.
How does someone access Us 1 North with the clover leaf design?
To get onto US 1 Northbound from 413, you would come to the southern intersection with Woods Drive and either make a lefthand turn at the light if heading northbound on 413 or a right hand turn if heading southbound. That would be your ramp connection to get onto Rt 1 North.
What is the height of the proposed sound barriers along sections of the service lanes that will be retained? As a resident along the service lane, I’m not looking forward to a tall wall and potential graffiti problems.
The detailed abatement commitments will not be made until the final design phase of the project, so they will be analyzed through the preliminary design; but the decisions will not be made then and at that time the affected communities will be given the opportunity to provide feedback including support or opposition to potential sound walls. At the same time, the heights are based off of the abatement potential and acoustic profiles that are out there based on the proposed conditions.
For the sidewalk that is slated to be installed along Bellevue from the round-about to the Septa bus stop – Will Septa be maintaining that sidewalk?
Any sidewalk installed adjacent to the roadway is constructed by PennDOT at their expense gets turned over to the local municipality for maintenance responsibility. Typically, a municipality will then turn over maintenance responsibility to the adjacent property owner through the borough or municipal ordinances.
What’s going to happen to commercial properties that are impacted?
Any closures that the contractor would need to do construction in front of a commercial property, they will coordinate with the business owner at what the most convenient time for them to affect access to their property.
How can impact of traffic spillover to roads NOT be included in the plan. For each service road closed traffic will be forced down other quiet neighborhood roads
It is accounted for, but the frontage road traffic won’t be the same because the frontage road won’t be connected to US 1; So some of the traffic you see now will no longer be on the frontage roads they will be directed to one of the interchanges then it will be directed to most likely to the road they want to get to. Say at 413 to go to New Town they will be put onto 413 from US 1.