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Jacksonville by Neighborhood => Urban Neighborhoods => Riverside/Avondale => Topic started by: Spence on May 09, 2013, 07:41:20 AM

Title: 2013 Vehicular Traffic Study Now Underway
Post by: Spence on May 09, 2013, 07:41:20 AM
traffic counting devices are/were across the following roads
Roosevelt south of McDuff
Stockton off ramp from I-10 East
Blanding overpass between Lake shore and FCCJ Kent campus

where else?

Are these related to the ($60k) traffic study previously publicized by RAP, CM Jim Love, The Resident?
Title: Re: 2013 Vehicular Traffic Study Now Underway
Post by: Spence on May 09, 2013, 07:51:41 AM
At least one strip was damaged,

flapping in the wind.

No evasive maneuver.

run-flats ain't cheap.
Title: Re: 2013 Vehicular Traffic Study Now Underway
Post by: Ocklawaha on May 09, 2013, 11:37:49 AM
Yes, the City Council canned the Mobility Plan which funds the streetcar and at least in part, commuter rail, bus and possibly (down the road) a Skyway expansion...

Next step, widen St. Johns, Riverside, Park, College or Post to.. um... 4-6 lanes. But hey, we could just take out the houses on only one side of whichever street we choose... hope it isn't yours.
Title: Re: 2013 Vehicular Traffic Study Now Underway
Post by: Charles Hunter on May 09, 2013, 06:11:21 PM
I've seen the counter hoses in Arlington, too, so probably not directly connected to a study in Riverside.

But, Ock, without the Mobility Fee, the City can't afford to widen those streets, either!  :)
Title: Re: 2013 Vehicular Traffic Study Now Underway
Post by: fieldafm on May 09, 2013, 08:15:26 PM
Quote from: Spence on May 09, 2013, 07:41:20 AM
traffic counting devices are/were across the following roads
Roosevelt south of McDuff
Stockton off ramp from I-10 East
Blanding overpass between Lake shore and FCCJ Kent campus

where else?

Are these related to the ($60k) traffic study previously publicized by RAP, CM Jim Love, The Resident?

No, that traffic study has not materialized. 
Title: Re: 2013 Vehicular Traffic Study Now Underway
Post by: Ocklawaha on May 09, 2013, 08:37:56 PM
Quote from: Charles Hunter on May 09, 2013, 06:11:21 PM
I've seen the counter hoses in Arlington, too, so probably not directly connected to a study in Riverside.

But, Ock, without the Mobility Fee, the City can't afford to widen those streets, either!  :)

Don't you worry Charles, 'uncle Scott' will find a way to pay for more asphalt. You've heard the arguments, 'roads = wise public investment', mass transit = bank breaking subsides.  ;)
Title: Re: 2013 Vehicular Traffic Study Now Underway
Post by: Charles Hunter on May 09, 2013, 10:08:46 PM
Well of course, Ock.
Title: Re: 2013 Vehicular Traffic Study Now Underway
Post by: tufsu1 on May 09, 2013, 11:02:16 PM
Quote from: fieldafm on May 09, 2013, 08:15:26 PM
Quote from: Spence on May 09, 2013, 07:41:20 AM
traffic counting devices are/were across the following roads
Roosevelt south of McDuff
Stockton off ramp from I-10 East
Blanding overpass between Lake shore and FCCJ Kent campus

where else?

Are these related to the ($60k) traffic study previously publicized by RAP, CM Jim Love, The Resident?

No, that traffic study has not materialized. 

my understanding is the consultant doing the parking study has recently been given Notice to Proceed
Title: Re: 2013 Vehicular Traffic Study Now Underway
Post by: thelakelander on May 09, 2013, 11:34:50 PM
that's my understanding as well.
Title: Re: 2013 Vehicular Traffic Study Now Underway
Post by: ricker on May 09, 2013, 11:54:58 PM
Having found the center point of the intersection of Herschel/St.Johns, I measured east a 50ft radius (dreaming of a roundabout like Naldo/SanMarco) and discovered that a roundabout is possible provided a crescent shape sliver of frontage at 4000 st.Johns ave (roughly 25ft wide at its widest) could be dedicated to such a useful makeover.

To steal  line from "If I Loved you"
I am only just barely smart enough to tie my own shoes

My question is, how can someone like myself who has no standing in the matter push a dream to reality?

I can picture it and see how such a makeover would improve the flow and enhance the safety and especially the beauty with a focal point in the sight line of every property within several hundred yards in each direction.

I am guessing that if the developer may no longer be on the hook for the $800k contribution to the creek, then $ for a roundabout may be tough to find as well.

Ennis,
What can you tell me?

With SR211 being in the care of the DOT, and this segment of the route was recently resurfaced, and I am assuming the accident count must be very low at this intersection, I am wondering does the DOT tend to avoid the hassle of redesigning for the sake of beauty when the intersection geometry has remained unchanged for so long and there aren't any associated dangers with the way as it is?   

OR, should I not quit dreaming?