HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/22/2018 Southold Transportation Commission
Southold Town Hall
January 22, 2018 Meeting
Called to Order: 10:04 AM by Chairman Neb Brashich.
Members Present
Councilman William Ruland, Town Engineer Jamie Richter, Police Chief Martin Flatley, Planning
Director Heather Lanza, Jim Baker, Jim Kalin, Greenport Trustee Mary Bess Phillips, Nick
Mazzaferro, Frank Field and Tom Fox.
Approval of December 11, 2017 Meeting Minutes
After the correction of the language in the next to last paragraph on page 1 concerning the
traffic study of Love Lane, Mattituck, a motion to approve the minutes was made by Nick
Mazzaferro, was seconded by Jim Kalin and was carried.
East End Transportation Council - Update
There was no EETC meeting. Heather Lanza reported that she is no longer chairman of that
group and that a replacement is being sought.
Traffic Summit— February 28th, 10:OOAM, Peconic Recreation Center
Invitations for the above event have been sent to the Supervisors of Riverhead and Shelter
Island, the Mayor of Greenport, NYS and SC legislators, NYSDOT and SCDPW, Riverhead and
Shelter Island Police, NY State Police and Suffolk County Sheriff. The summit will focus on
North Fork weekend traffic issues during the peak tourist season. A draft outline of issues for
discussion was attached to the invitations.
Chief Flatley noted that autumn congestion on CR48 is largely concentrated in the Town of
Riverhead.
Status Report—Town-wide Parking Inventory
Neb updated the Supervisor on the parking space inventory in the Town and in the Village of
Greenport. In Southold, a total of 1,895 town and public spaces were found. Greenport has a
total of 995 village and public spaces. The Supervisor has requested the Commission to brief
the Town Board on the issue.
Supervisor, Town Board & Town Trustees Requests
Request for Two State Route 25 Pedestrian Crossings
A concerned local resident has requested the placement of appropriate signage for pedestrian
crossings on SR25 at Chapel Lane and at a crossing from Arshamomaque Preserve to access
county park parcels as part of Phase 2 of the "Bay to Sound Trails." Jim Kalin advised that
"Hikers Crossing" warning signs might appropriate.
Planning Board Requests
Town Comprehensive Plan
Heather Lanza advised that RFP's have gone out to prospective consultants for assistance in
completing the Transportation and Infrastructure Chapter of the Plan. It is anticipated that the
plan may be completed by June 2018 and will include the final conclusions of the Commission's
Parking Options Review.
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Current Transportation Issues - Updates
Southold / Greenport Bus Shelters - No Installation Contract— Next Spring
Neb reported that SCDPW has advised that there will be no contract from that agency for
installation of the shelters until the spring of 2018. Jamie Richter will meet with SCDPW and will
emphasize that the Town seeks finalization of the project.
Old Business
North Fork Trolley Shuttle Proposal for Southold Town — North Fork Promotion Council
It is understood that the 2017 trial program was very successful and a $125,000 grant from NYS
Department of Economic Development is being sought for 2018. Denis Noncarrow will be
invited to update the Commission concerning the shuttle trolley program.
Peconic Water Taxi Proposal
Tom Fox will follow up with Hampton Jitney's management and potential local operators
concerning the proposal. However, the proposal should be presented to EETC for its input, with
a view toward securing NYS funding for a feasibility study. It is also understood that parking
remains an issue concerning the viability of the program.
Request for Placement of Street Lights on CR48 at the Town Beach - Southold
A local resident has requested that streetlights be placed at that location due to two large
houses recently constructed on the south side of that roadway. Chief Flatley observed that
location at night and found that the two existing street lights in way of the Town Beach were
adequate.
SCDPW Improvements to CR48
Jamie Richter reported on the progress of the work currently underway.
New Business
None.
Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 26, 2018 at 10:00 AM in the conference
room at Town Hall.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 AM.
cc: Town Clerk
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas F. Fox
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TRAFFIC SUMMIT
SOUTHOLD RECREATION CENTER
970 PECONIC LANE
PECONIC, NEW YORK
FEBRUARY 2% 2018 - 10:00 AM
1. Welcome
Supervisor Scott A. Russell
2. Main Traffic Issues - Seasonal/Yearly
1. Riverhead
2. Southold
3. Greenport
3. Discussion of Various Options & Funding Requirements
4. Agreement on Course of Action & Timetable
5. Next Steps:
1. Business Community Input Meetings
2. General Public Input Meetings
3. Reconvene this Group to discuss Final Action
6. Adjournment
Residents Discuss Roundabout For Dangerous
Mattituck Intersection
Since the plan is pricey, others suggested there are some solutions that could be considered in
the short term.
By Lisa Finn, Patch Staff ( Jan 30,2018 8:11 am ET
Residents Discuss Roundabout For Dangerous Mattituck Intersection
MATTITUCK, NY—The community came out Monday night to discuss three proposals pitched
for a dangerous intersection in Mattituck—with a large majority of those in attendance
speaking out in favor of a roundabout.
A meeting hosted by the Mattituck-Laurel Civic Association was held at the Mattituck
Presbyterian Church to discuss"Three Traffic Solutions for the Intersection of Main Road, Love
Lane and Old Sound Avenue."
To view the entire presentation and solutions proposed,click here.
The begin,John Carter, president of the MLCA,gave a history of studies and research done in
the past, including the 1999 Scenic Southold Corridor Management Plan,the 2005 Town of
Southold Hamlet Study,the 2011 Mattituck Business Corridor Study, MLCA canvassing done
from March,2015 to April,2016,followed by MLCA meetings and discussions,the MLCA's
submission of alternatives in as Traffic Calming Alternatives Report to the town in April, 2016,
and Southold Town's Dunn Engineering traffic study draft in Nov., 2017.
Three options for change
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Option #1
The first option, born out of the 2011 Mattituck Business Corridor
Study, calls for using medians, bulb-outs, and chokers, raised pavement
and crosswalks, stop signs, and other traffic calming measures to
simplify and tighten up traffic movement. The MCLA study also
suggested a "no left turn" off Love Lane.
Pros to that plan, the MLCA said, include improvements to driver and
pedestrian safety, making clear each driver's lane, responsibility and
right of way; establishment of protective crosswalks, and eliminating the
crossing of three lanes to go east off of Love Lane. The first option also
facilitates flow of traffic on Main Road, fits into existing highway and
street right-of-way, is doable and affordable, and is adaptable to future
development, the MLCA said. Should the five or six acres of .>
undeveloped property in the hamlet business zone be developed, that
could impact traffic at the intersection, Carter said. (https:
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Cons include some change to Love Lane and Old Sound Avenue traffic
and parking patterns, and the potential "no left turn" ripple effect on
nearby streets, the MLCA said.
Option #2
The second option is similar to the first, with pros including establishing
protective crosswalks, but adds traffic lights and continues to allow for a
left turn off of Love Lane onto Main Road. Cons would be the potential
new traffic patterns, the potential of traffic lights interrupting flow-
through traffic on Main Road, cost and schedule, the MLCA said.
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(Roundabout conception design from Dunn Engineering study,
courtesy MLCA)
Option #3
The third option, for a roundabout, includes pros such as being a proven
design solution in the right traffic environment and and being efficient
at moving traffic through irregular intersections, the MLCA said.
Cons include questions such as whether or not there would be loss of
parking, sidewalk and green space on Love Lane and Old Sound Avenue,
potential condemnation of private property south of Main Road, and
large vehicle accommodation. Other questions involve the degree of
pedestrian protection and whether or not the new traffic pattern woui!�
be intrusive to Old Sound Avenue and Love Lane — as well as if there
would be a ripple effect on other streets. (https:
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Cost and schedule, as well as adaptability to future development, were
also discussed.
Present at the meeting were Southold Town Board members Bob
Ghosio, Jim Dinizio and Bill Ruland, as well as town engineers Michael
Collins and Jamie Richter, Southold government liaison Denis
Noncarrow, Suffolk County Legislator Al Krupski, and a representative
from New York State Assemblyman Tony Palumbo's office.
According to Carter, during past discussions, concerns for traffic and
pedestrian safety have always been a chief concern.
Any solution, Carter said, needs to accommodate the needs of
businesses, the theater, and church for access. "Parking in the hamlet is
a major concern,"he said.
Richter reminded that all illustrations so far are conceptual designs
only.
Resident Art Beisel began the question and answer session by discussing
the first option, which suggested stop signs at two places, and
crosswalks. He suggested possible rumble strips to slow down traffic
and perhaps lowering speeds from 30 miles per hour to 25 miles per
hour at the intersection and "make it more palatable."
He also suggested turning Love Lane into a one way street heading
north, with angled parking to increase the number of spaces.
Another resident asked about the Riverhead traffic circle and how it
compared to the option proposed; Richter said traffic circles and
roundabouts are not the same. The proposed option for Mattituck would
act as a roundabout he said, adding that a roundabout is much more -�
user friendly. The issue lies in teaching motorists how to safely use a
roundabout, he said. The roundabout in Mattituck, he said, would OW p S:
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it easier by putting crosswalks on every road, and letting pedestrians
walk in one direction, then the other.
He said the Riverhead traffic circle was smaller than the one proposed
for Mattituck.
Resident Althea Travis said the roundabout would offer "something
distinctive", characterizing the hamlet with plantings and perhaps a
monument.
Meryl Kramer said she was wondering how the roundabout would
facilitate pedestrian traffic, one of the MLCA's chief concerns. "I'm not
convinced," she said.
Richter said as it stands, crossing Main Road from Love Lane is 120 feet,
"a nightmare to get across. I don't recommend it to anyone." But, he
said, a raised island with ramps would allow someone to cross more
safely.
One resident expressed a concern that handicapped parking and parking
in front of the church would be lost.
Richter said the renderings did not provide for any detail and assured
those concerns would be addressed.
Another resident suggested that Old Sound Avenue be a two-way street,
or that one-way traffic on Old Sound Avenue be reversed.
Former Town Councilman Bill Edwards said he grew up with
roundabouts in New England. "It's hard to imagine one that's safe for
pedestrians," he said, asking if anyone would want to cross the traffic
circle in Riverhead. _>
Richter brought up the example of Five Corners in Westhampton, a
place that was once a "nightmare intersection" that had residents cow P S
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out in opposition but which has since been embraced.
Jean Schweibish said she lived in the Westhampton Beach area when
the traffic circle was being built; it was initially designed to be a
roundabout, she said.
"Five Corners is not Main Road. It's much sleepier," she said. "I'm not
sure this is what I'd like to see here," she said, adding she's concerned
about the impact on traffic if new businesses are developed on the south
side of Main Road, with a stream of traffic heading out onto Main Road.
Edwards said he did like the roundabout plan because it solved a
dangerous situation; his own wife was in an accident when she was
pulling out of Love Lane and a motorist was making a left onto Old
Sound Avenue, he said.
He said he felt sorry for the businesses on the other side of Main Road,
as customers traditionally don't want to go far or walk halfway down
Wickham Avenue to cross the street and the new plan could provide
relief.
Carter asked if the circle could be oblong or egg shaped; Richter said it
could and options were being considered with the town's transportation
commission to see what best fits the location.
Richter said town was coordinating with the New York State
Department of Transportation and the Suffolk County Department of
Public Works so whatever solution was decided upon would be
"approvable through their eyes."
He added that transportation grants were available to pay for the
project. The roundabout would cost approximately $6 to $10 million,
said.
Other residents said no matter what the plan, people don't pay atteli-b n p S
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to stop signs or speed limits; some suggested a stoplight at New Suffolk
Avenue because motorists heading east can't see around the bend. A
traffic light would also slow down traffic coming from the west before it
reaches the proposed roundabout, they said.
Others suggested lights in the road to help guide pedestrians and traffic.
Robert Harper said he's seen many"close calls" at the Riverhead traffic
circle, which "people don't know how to use. . . I think it's fortuitous that
there's a hospital across the street because pedestrians are taking their
lives in their hands."
Harper also said people ignore traffic signs near crosswalks and said he
was concerned about bottlenecks caused by traffic lights.
Teresa McCaskie said lighting of the proposed roundabout would be an
important issue to address, including "what type of lighting will be
acceptable for the community. Safety is the top priority but there should
be discussions on how to illuminate" the roundabout, she said, adding
that LED lights can be blinding for someone driving.
Beisel also advocated for turning arrows on any traffic lights.
The group discussed a timeline; Beisel asked if the town could
implement some temporary measures until the final plan was created a
few years down the road.
"We can't directly do anything because this is a state road," Collins said,
adding that only Love Lane or Old Sound Avenue could be addressed by
the town.
Beisel suggested making traffic one way heading north, or angled
parking, could be created on Love Lane.
Others said if the width of roads were narrowed it would slow dowi h tt p S:
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motorists.
Another man said he'd lived in Mattituck his whole life — accidents had
once led to fatalities near his mother's home near Route 48, he said —
but he added that a traffic light and left turn signal had solved the issue.
"I think it's a much bigger issue than just Love Lane," he said, adding
that traffic was a townwide concern. "It's the whole area. The problem
we are having here is volume. Volume creates problems."
Richter said the town was addressing the issue with a traffic summit and
also through discussions with the town's transportation commission.
Another resident applauded the proposed roundabout, something she
said "would be the least disruptive" option.
Schweibish also asked if there were temporary, affordable traffic
calming measures that could be adopted until a final roundabout plan
was put in place.
Richter said the first option wasn't what he'd call affordable. "It's not a
$40,00o quick fix," he said, but closer to $1 million.
He reminded that initially a roundabout was proposed for the portion of
the road near Wendy's Deli in Mattituck; a temporary light was installed
but when the cost was projected at almost $8 million, the temporary
light stayed. "When you do something temporary it's probably forever,"
he said.
Benja Schwartz of Cutchogue suggested alternative routes from Main
Road to Route 48 to reduce traffic congestion.
Bob Hanlon of Orient said it sounded as though the sentiment of the —�
community was "leaning toward a traffic circle."
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zones, or implementing the "no left turn" on Love Lane option or a stop
sign.
Krupski reminded the group of what happened in the past when a traffic
circle was planned in Mattituck where North Road meets Sound Avenue
in Mattituck; when that option became too expensive, the light stayed,
he said. "If you don't want history repeating itself, go for the best
option."
Addressing next steps, Collins said all the information garnered would
be brought to the town, and then to another meeting with the state,
county and Dunn Engineering; any plan would need to meet the county
and state's design requirements, he said. "It's not only what people
want, it's what's do-able," he said.
A final presentation will be made to the public before a final report, he
said. Grants are also available for projects with multiple modes of
transportation and the Mattituck project would fit those guidelines, due
to the Long Island Rail Road, pedestrians and vehicle traffic in the area.
The goal is to wrap up the final steps by April and submit an application
for grant funding by October, he said.
Mary Eisenstein, past president of MLCA, said when the civic was first
formed, the goal was to take a holistic view of the hamlet. "Going
forward into the future, we're thinking about what the hamlet is going to
look like," she said.
Richter said the goal was to come up with recommendations and come
back to the community for final input.
Main photo by Lisa Finn.
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From: "Bill Ruland" <rulandfarm@yahoo.com>
To: "Neboysha R. Brashich" <nrbl@optonline.net>
Date: 02/07/2018 02:25:00 PM
Subject: Fw: New Suffolk Parking
Attachments: %New Suffolk Zoning Map.pdf(2597KB), '4�,Current Parking Signage Map.pdf (2778KB),
*Parking Suggestions Map.pdf(2795KB)
Please include this on the next agenda
William R Ruland
Town of Southold Deputy Supervisor
Town Councilman
E-mail:rulandfarm@yahoo.com
Phone- 631-566-4107
----- Forwarded Message-----
From:Arlene Castellano<arlene.castellano@gmail.com>
To: Lanza, Heather<heather lanza@town.southold.ny.us>; "scott.russell@town southold.ny.us"
<scott.russell@town.southold.ny.us>; "Rulandfarm@yahoo.com"<Rulandfarm@yahoo.com>;
'james.dinizio@town southold.ny.us"<james.dinizio@town.southold.ny.us>
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018, 1:19:57 PM EST
Subject: New Suffolk Parking
I attended the July 2017 Town Board meeting regarding parking issues in New Suffolk. I know there were
plans to schedule another meeting and was wondering if I had missed it, or if it had been scheduled. With
a new summer season fast approaching, I feel it would be best if a comprehensive solution to the parking
problems in New Suffolk could be discussed, and ultimately, brought to a vote.
I have attached a map that details the current parking signage in New Suffolk. Over the course of many
years, a street by street approach has been enacted to regulate what is a hamlet wide problem. As you
can see, there is a lack of consistency in the current parking laws. Parking regulations only exist on the
south end of New Suffolk, with each of those streets operating under a unique set of rules. These laws
have not solved the traffic and parking problems, but rather shifted them to adjacent streets.
The streets in New Suffolk are very short and we have learned that beach goers are more than willing to
walk the length of the grid to reach the beach. There is also a growing trend to drop passengers at the
beach and park cars a few streets away where there are no restrictions. The business district"HB"is
located on First and Second Streets from Jackson Street to King Street. Several of those streets are now
designated, "No Parking." We now have inevitable overcrowding in the rest of the hamlet, as well as
persisting issues for those living closest to the beach, as New Suffolk has become known for its lax rules
and is the go-to destination for visitors without permits.
New Suffolk has a unique problem in that one of our restaurants does not have a parking lot and relies on
street parking. The last few summers, we have seen beach goers without stickers parking in front of
Legends as well as completely filling Main Street's road end, sending Legends' patrons searching for spots
elsewhere. The New Suffolk beach cannot accommodate hundreds of visitors on a daily basis as it
currently does. The parking lot is the appropriate size, given the size of the beach. It is not a question of
finding more parking, but rather limiting parking to an already overcrowded beach.
I believe the only way forward is through a comprehensive plan that takes into account the entire New
Suffolk grid as well as the needs of our businesses. I have put together a few ideas with an attached map.
I thought some kind of"business parking"or"limited time parking"designation (like Greenport) could be
placed on both sides of First Street in front of Legends (between Main and King) as well as the north side
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of Main Street's road end, which may help deter beach goers from that area and encourage permit use. I
have suggested that the south side of Main Street's road end be"No Parking 8am-5pm;'which would open
up parking options for the busier dinner/bar crowd and allow for truck deliveries during the day. I think the
fairest remedy is to designate the entirety of the grid "Parking by Permit Only, Jun-Aug,"to stop the
parking problems moving from street to street.
New Suffolk is a very small residential community with a very small beach that is being crushed by a surge
of people and cars visiting in the summer months. There is not an inch of space available on the beach
and our narrow streets have become parking lots that are often impassable. Talk of a solution has gone on
for years. I hope you'll consider looking into this issue and come to a reasonable solution before the 2018
season.
Sincerely,
Arlene Castellano
1275 First Street
New Suffolk, NY
PS. Attached is a map of the current parking signage, a map of suggested signage, and the New Suffolk
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SCOTT A.RUSSELL ,Z^ P.O. Box 1179
Supervisor Southold,New York 11971-0959
Fax(631)765-1823
Telephone(631)765-1889
OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
TO: Transportation Commission
FROM: Scott A. Russell, Supervisor
DATE: February 1, 2018
RE: Parking on Lighthouse Road, Southold
Please review the following e-mail from Michael Persico concerning the parking along
Lighthouse House Road in Southold.
According to the Town Code, Parking is Prohibited from the terminus at Lighthouse Road
easterly for a distance of 300' and Parking By Permit Only along Lighthouse Road on both
sides from the terminus south for a distance of 650'.
Kindly provide my office with your findings.
Thank you.
Standish, Lauren
From: Joanne Persico <joannepersico50@icloud.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2018 8:14 PM
To: Standish, Lauren
Subject: Re: Parking on Lighthouse Road
Good evening,
Many thanks for your prompt response. My concerns are not only for the parking, which at its most basic represents a
serious security concern. There are cars with out of state license plates, parked many times throughout the night,
attended by men carrying knives,who consume alcohol. In addition,there is the violation regarding littering,which the
submitted photos clearly demonstrate. Any concern regarding the all night parking must certainly include a
consideration of the flagrant littering. This littering becomes more obvious in the wintertime,when the foliage is gone,
and the residents are confronted with a landscape which resembles a metropolitan area, rather than Southold -a clear
deterioration in the quality of life.
I trust that all of these considerations will be taken into account when a determination is made by the commission
regarding the parking problem. Please feel free to share this email with Supervisor Russell.
Regards.
Sent from my Whone
On Feb 1, 2018, at 11:39 AM, Standish, Lauren <Lauren.Standish@town.southold.ny.us>wrote:
Good morning,
At the request of Supervisor Russell,your concerns with parking along Lighthouse Road have been
referred to the Southold Town Transportation Commission for their review and recommendations for
the Supervisor and the Town Board. I will provide you with their findings in writing as soon as they
become available.
Thank you,
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Lauren M. Standish
Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor
Town of Southold
53095 Route 25
PO Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
(631)765-1889
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Standish, Lauren
From: Joanne Persico <joannepersico50@icloud.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 9:08 AM
To: Russell, Scott
Subject: Southold town resident
Attachments: IMG_2368 jpg;ATT00001.txt;IMG_2343jpg;ATT00002.txt
Dear Honorable Russel,
I am a property owner in Southold. I reside at 2660 Lighthouse Road. A recurrent problem has become people parking in
front of the adjacent vacant lot, especially during the fishing season,which runs from April through November. Both the
Southold Town police and the traffic agents refuse to issue tickets to these parked cars,which in many cases remain
overnight.The authorities state that they cannot issue tickets in the absence of any parking signs. The highway
department however, has not erected any signs. What is missing from this discussion is the littering which has occurred,
and has reached crisis proportions, as these photos demonstrate.
Thank you for your attention to this problem.
Sincerely yours,
Michael G. Persico
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Southold Town Comprehensive Plan Update
Transportation and Infrastructure Chapter Outline
DRAFT—January 18, 2018
Transportation
I. Regional overview and Previous studies
a. Transportation Master Plan Suffolk County 1984
b. Traffic Volume Report Suffolk County Roads 1987
c. Proposal for Traffic Study 1988 (Cashin)
d. Proposal for Transportation Master Plan 1988 (Dunn Engineering)
e. Transportation Action Strategy for 1998 (East End Transportation Council)
f. Origin/Destination Study for Shelter Island North Ferry 1998
g. Long Island Railroad East End Transportation Study 2000
h. Long Island Transportation Plan to Manage Congestion (LITP 2000)
i. North Fork Recreational Travel Needs Assessment 2002 (Dunn &others)
ii. Done with intent to feed into SEEDS
i. Sustainable East End Development Strategy (SEEDS) 2006
j. Town of Southold Corridor Study 2007 (Schneider Engineering)
k. East End Transportation Study"Volpe Study"2009
II. Inventory Transportation Infrastructure in Southold Town
A. Streets
1. Public
2. Private
B. Sidewalks
C. Bicycle routes and racks
1. Seaview Trails of the North Fork 1995 (Town bike routes)
D. Trains
1. Stations
2. Parking
E. Bus Service
1. Public—Suffolk County Transit
2. Private—Hampton Jitney
F. Ferry service
1. Cross Sound Ferry
2. North Ferry
3. Fishers Island Ferry
4. Commuter service for Fishers Island
G. Taxi
H. Ride-sharing(Uber/Lyft, etc.)
Transportation&Infrastructure Chapter Draft Outline
I. Seasonal tourist transportation
1. Trolley(both private and semi-public)
2. Charter buses and limousines
J. Airport
III. Traffic Congestion —Location and Issues
A. Traffic jams and back-ups on Sound Avenue, Route 25 and Peconic Bay Boulevard
B. North access to Greenport Village(where Route 25, Main Street and CR 48 meet at the
blinking light)
C. Times of year
a. Summer
b. Autumn(pumpkin,wine,apples, agritainment)
c. other seasonal traffic generators
D. Concerns
a. Public safety—emergency services,doctors cannot get to their destination
b. Economic impact—businesses to the east are suffering when customers cannot
reach them due to long waits in bumper to bumper traffic.
c. Quality of life—residents experience reduced ability to travel to and from work
and home during times of high traffic
IV.Analysis of existing traffic data and congestion issues
A. Traffic patterns/levels and comparisons over time
1. Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)
a. NYSDOT data available over time
b. Choose a point on each main route and add together to get an estimate for
Southold
2. Request detailed data from NYSDOT used to create AADT
a. Might be useful to determine seasonal shifts over time
b. May also be useful to characterize types of traffic (trucks, large vehicles
versus passenger cars)
3. Consider recommending origin/destination studies as a future goal to help
understand the sources of traffic.
V. Other transportation issues
A. Rail Transportation
1. Train Frequency
2. Train Schedules
B. Bus service
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Transportation&Infrastructure Chapter Draft Outline
1. Bus shelters—number, location, style
C. Ferry service
1. Traffic issues(mainland Cross Sound Ferry,North Ferry)
2. Frequency(Fishers Island)
D. ADA Accessibility
E. Parking
1. Hamlet Centers
a. Municipal Parking Lots
b. On-street public parking
c. Issues
1) Mattituck
2) New Suffolk
3) Southold
2. Beaches
a. Parking Lots
b. Parking by Permit(Currently seasonal)
c. Issues
3. Road Ends(at the water)
a. Parking by Permit on public streets
b. Issues
4. Boat Ramps
VI.Complete Streets
A. New York signed Complete Streets legislation into law in 2011
B. Pedestrians
1. Sidewalks
2. Crosswalks
3. Safe intersections for pedestrians
4. Benches/street furniture
C. Bicycles
1. Designated Bike Trails and Lanes
2. Road Shoulders delineated
3. Travel lanes narrowed to slow cars, make more room on shoulders
4. Signage
5. Bike Racks
6. Bicycle rental, Bike Share
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Transportation&Infrastructure Chapter Draft Outline
VII. Goals
A. Seek solutions to traffic congestion, especially in the busy tourist season.
1. Encourage alternatives to automobile travel
i. Train
ii. Bus
iii. Trolley
iv. Ride-share
v. Park and Ride parking lots
2. Traffic control at attractions with large numbers of visitors
B. Increase service from LIRR
I. Weekends to help with congestion in the busy season
2. Weekdays to provide more options for Southold residents to travel on Long Island
and to NYC
3. Promote travel to the North Fork from other points on Long Island via train.
4. Partner with Riverhead—Tourism parking downtown at train station -take the train
to points east, shop in Riverhead's downtown.
C. Adopt the Complete Streets concept to increase pedestrian and bicycle transportation
options.
1. Bike Routes
a. Bike Lane or Wider Shoulder on CR-48
b. Add bike racks in hamlet centers
2. Maintain and Improve Pedestrian infrastructure in hamlet centers
a. Crosswalks
b. Traffic Calming
c. Benches for resting(older population)
D. Manage municipal parking lots to maximize parking potential in hamlet centers
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Transportation&infrastructure Chapter Draft Outline
Infrastructure:
• Water (SCWA), Private wells
• Electric
• Natural Gas
• Telephone (phone and DSL)
• Broadband (limited access in Southold)
• Wireless Communications
• Cable
• Streets/sidewalks — see Transportation Section
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OFFICE LOCATION: MAILING ADDRESS:
Town Hall Annex �tSdU�yO P.O.Box 1179
54375 State Route 25 ,`p Southold,NY 11971
(cor.Main Rd.&Youngs Ave.)
Southold,NY Telephone:631765-1938
www.southoldtownny.gov
PLANNING BOARD OFFICE
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Dated: January 18, 2018
Complete the Transportation & Infrastructure Chapter of the Southold
Town Comprehensive Plan Update
By: The Town of Southold
Send replies to:
Donald Wilcenski,Chairman
P.O.Box 1179, 53095 Main Road,Southold,New York 11971
BACKGROUND
The Town of Southold has completed 10 chapters of its Comprehensive Plan Update.The
work completed to date on the plan can be viewed on the Town's website. The
Transportation&Infrastructure Chapter is the last remaining chapter to be completed. The
Town is seeking a consultant to work with the Planning Board and Planning Department
to draft this final chapter of the plan. An outline of the expected contents of this chapter is
attached for your review.
TASKS
1. Draft the Transportation&Infrastructure Chapter
2. Provide initial draft to the Planning Board for review,and revise if necessary.
3. Review draft with Town Transportation Commission,revise if necessary
4. Review draft with Town Board, revise if necessary
RFP—Southold Town Planning Board-2018
5. Assist in conducting three public input meetings
6. Assemble and review public input and revise chapter if necessary
7. Present final draft of the Chapter to the Planning Board.
Deliverables:
• Draft Transportation&Infrastructure Chapter
• Public Input Response Chart
• Final draft Transportation &Infrastructure Chapter
GENERAL
1. Proposals must include the following:
a. Work plan that incorporates a description of the steps to complete the Tasks
listed above, a project budget,project timetable, and deliverables.
b. Costs for each Task.
c. Information related to the proposed Project Team members including
Biographies and specific related project experience.
d. Information regarding a detailed description of companywide related projects,
and reference contact information.
2. The execution of a Professional Services Contract(example attached)will be
required.
3. Deliverable documents to be provided as hard copies and digitally in Word format as
well as PDF.
Submissions Due by February 2, 2018
Encls:
Outline of the Transportation& Infrastructure Chapter
Sample Professional Contract
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