Traverwood Drive: Huron Parkway to Plymouth Road.
Why is this project being done?
Traverwood Drive was identified in the 2013 Non-Motorized Plan update as an opportunity for upgrading in-road bicycle facilities. As a result of a staff review, a plan has been developed to make road configuration changes to Traverwood Drive, from Huron Parkway to Plymouth Road, in conjunction with resurfacing this corridor.
Last summer staff began reviewing the recommended projects from the 2013 Non-Motorized Plan to determine if projects remained feasible. To begin this project, staff first examined the needs of motorists and non-motorists on the corridor. Staff collected and reviewed traffic volume and crash data, in addition to the field conditions along the corridor. That review led to the following conclusions:
- Traffic volumes and turning movements on Traverwood Drive, from Huron Parkway to Plymouth Road, are not high enough to need two vehicle lanes and a two-way left-turn lane.
- The alignment of existing parking near the intersection of Traverwood Drive and Huron Parkway is on a significant grade, impeding sidewalk accessibility.
Staff used this review to develop a plan that would address the recommendations of the Non-Motorized Plan update, aiming to maintain or improve mobility and safety for both motorized and non-motorized users.
Staff presented a proposed design solution to the Transportation Commission on Feb. 20, 2019. The two-way left-turn lane between Huron Parkway and Plymouth Road would be eliminated to add a northbound bicycle lane, as well as a parking lane between the west curb and southbound travel lane.
