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TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS - FUTURE YR - 2017

SUMMARY - TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS - FUTURE YEAR 2017

With additional regional traffic growth and the traffic to be generated by the specific proposed developments estimated to occur between 2007 and 2017, as described previously, the improvements identified for the 2007 opening year are not adequate to support the future 2017 design year projected traffic volumes. The improvement scenarios for the 2007 opening year have been expanded to better meet the capacity needs for the future 2017 projected traffic volumes, and additional improvement scenarios have also been identified. The following improvements have been identified and evaluated to address the capacity and circulation needs of the study area based on the future 2017 projected traffic volumes. These improvements and the resulting levels of service are presented graphically, as indicated. Additionally, cost opinions are provided; however, these costs are only order of magnitude approximations, and are based only on local knowledge of the area and prior experience with similar construction projects. The costs are not based on survey, or conceptual engineering. Detailed capacity/level-of-service analysis worksheets are contained in Appendix L.

West Chester Pike (PA Route 3)/Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and Immediate Intersections

FIGURE F FIGURE G FIGURE H FIGURE I

Surrounding Study Area Intersections

FIGURE J-1 FIGURE J-2 FIGURE J-3 FIGURE J-4

Remaining Congested Intersections

The following unsignalized intersections are anticipatedto operate withdelay (LOS E and F); however, the installation of a traffic signal is the only improvement that would improve conditions, but traffic signals are not warranted based on the future traffic volume projections:

• West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Boot Road (without additional Joyfor
access)
• West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Ellis Avenue
• West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Rhoads Avenue
• Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and Troop Farm Road
• Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and Reese Avenue (without loop road)
• Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and Caley Road
• Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and Whitehorse Road

FULL TEXT - TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS - FUTURE YEAR 2017

With additional regional traffic growth and the traffic to be generated by the specific proposed developments estimated to occur between 2007 and 2017, as described previously, the improvements identified for the 2007 opening year are not adequate to support the future 2017 design year projected traffic volumes. The improvement scenarios for the 2007 opening year have been expanded to better meet the capacity needs for the future 2017 projected traffic volumes, and additional improvement scenarios have also been identified. The following improvements have been identified and evaluated to address the capacity and circulation needs of the study area based on the future 2017 projected traffic volumes. These improvements and the resulting levels of service are presented graphically, as indicated. Additionally, cost opinions are provided; however, these costs are only order of magnitude approximations, and are based only on local knowledge of the area and prior experience with similar construction projects. The costs are not based on survey, or conceptual engineering. Detailed capacity/level-of-service analysis worksheets are contained in Appendix L.

West Chester Pike (PA Route 3)/Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and Immediate Intersections

FIGURE F - At the intersection of West Chester Pike (PA Route 3)/Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252), ban all left-turn movements. The eastbound West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) left-turn movement will continue to divert to Winding Way, as shown in Figure A. The northbound Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) left-turn movement will travel through the intersection with West Chester Pike (PA Route 3), turn left onto Winding Way by permitting this currently banned movement, and access West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) via Winding Way. The southbound Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) left-turn movement will travel through the intersection with West Chester Pike (PA Route 3), turn left onto a new loop road on the southeast corner of the intersection, and access West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) opposite Bryn Mawr Avenue. The westbound left-turn movement will turn left at a new loop road opposite Bryn Mawr Avenue, and access Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) via a new loop road intersection. This scenario is nearly identical to the improvements presented in Figure B for the 2007 conditions. The following intersection improvements are recommended, and those improvements that are new or different from Figure B of the 2007 analyses are specifically noted.

West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252)
• Ban all left-turn movements.
• Widen West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide three through lanes in
each direction, which is a new improvement for this scenario, as it
previously was not necessary for the 2007 analysis conditions.
• Lengthen the second through lane in the northbound and southbound
directions along Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) south of West
Chester Pike (PA Route 3).
• Modify the traffic signal phasing/timing plan.
West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Bishop Hollow Road
• Close the southbound Clyde Lane approach and relocate it to the west as
a separate T-intersection.
• Widen West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide three through lanes in
each direction, as it previously was not necessary for the 2007 analysis
conditions.
• Provide a separate eastbound West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) right-turn
lane.
• Provide a separate northbound Bishop Hollow Road left-turn lane.
• Modify the traffic signal phasing/timing plan.

West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Relocated Clyde Lane
• Close the southbound Clyde Lane approach at Bishop Hollow Road and
relocate it to the west as a separate T-intersection.
• Install a traffic signal, as warranted, based on existing traffic volumes.
• Widen West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide three through lanes in
each direction, as it previously was not necessary for the 2007 analysis
conditions.
• Provide a separate eastbound West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) left-turn
lane.
• Provide separate southbound Clyde Lane left- and right-turn lanes.
West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Winding Way/Roe Lane
• Install a traffic signal, as warranted based on existing traffic volumes.
• Widen West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide three through lanes in
each direction, as it previously was not necessary for the 2007 analysis
conditions.
• Provide a second eastbound West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) left-turn
lane, as it previously was not necessary for the 2007 analysis conditions.
• Provide a second southbound Winding Way right-turn lane, as it
previously was not necessary for the 2007 analysis conditions.

Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and Winding Way/Saint Albans Avenue
Option 1
• Permit the northbound Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) left-turn
movement (currently prohibited) by providing dual left-turn lanes in
order to accommodate the banned northbound left-turn movement
from West Chester Pike (PA Route 3)/Newtown Street Road (PA
Route 252).
• Provide a second southbound Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252)
left-turn lane.
• Provide a second eastbound Winding Way left-turn lane.
• Provide a separate eastbound Winding Way right-turn lane.
• Provide a second westbound Saint Albans Way right-turn lane, as it
previously was not necessary for the 2007 analysis conditions.
• Modify the traffic signal phasing/timing plan.

Option 2
• Provide a second access along Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252)
north of Winding Way to serve the proposed SAP America expansion,
the occupancy of the Lyondell space, Ellis Preserve, and Town Center
development, as well as some regional traffic, to preserve the function
of Winding Way as an alternate route to the West Chester Pike (PA
Route 3)/Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) intersection.
• Permit the northbound Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) left-turn
movement (currently prohibited) by providing dual left-turn lanes in
order to accommodate the banned northbound left-turn movement
from West Chester Pike (PA Route 3)/Newtown Street Road (PA
Route 252).
• Provide a second southbound Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252)
left-turn lane.
• Provide a second eastbound Winding Way left-turn lane.
• Provide a separate eastbound Winding Way right-turn lane.
• Provide a second westbound Saint Albans Way right-turn lane, as it
previously was not necessary for the 2007 analysis conditions.
• Modify the traffic signal phasing/timing plan.
Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and Proposed Loop Road
• Construct a loop road from Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252)
opposite Reese Avenue (or another similar location) to West Chester Pike
(PA Route 3) opposite Bryn Mawr Avenue via the Dun woody Village
access.
• Install a traffic signal, as warranted, based on the future projected traffic
volumes.
• Widen Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) to provide a second through
lane in each direction.
• Provide a separate northbound and southbound Newtown Street Road
(PA Route 252) left-turn lane.
West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Bryn Mawr Avenue/Dunwoody Village Access/Proposed Loop Road
• Construct a loop road from Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) to West
Chester Pike (PA Route 3) opposite Bryn Mawr Avenue via the
Dunwoody Village access.
• Widen West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide three through lane in
each direction, as it previously was not necessary for the 2007 analysis
conditions.
• Provide a separate northbound Dunwoody Village access/proposed loop
road right-turn lane.
• Modify the traffic signal phasing/timing plan.
Benefits
• Improved intersection capacity and levels of service at West Chester Pike (PA Route
3) and Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) on all approaches.
• Widening West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide three through lanes in each
direction throughout the corridor provides improved roadway and intersection
capacity, and in conjunction with the other identified improvements, the result is
LOS D or better conditions overall for intersections, and most intersection
movements, along the West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) corridor.
• With the relocation of Clyde Lane and greater intersection spacing, vehicular queues
are reduced along West Chester Pike between the intersections with Bishop Hollow
Road and Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252), and better levels of service are
achieved as two separate T-intersections.
Challenges
• Acquiring right-of-way and property for the construction of a loop road on the
southeast corner of West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Newtown Street Road (PA
Route 252). The exact alignment and location of this loop road is subject to change;
however, it is only the concept for a loop road on this corner that is offered for
consideration as a benefit to traffic operations.
• By banning the northbound Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) left-turn
movement at West Chester Pike (PA Route 3), widening is needed to accommodate
the additional traffic volumes at the intersection of Newtown Street Road (PA Route
252) and Winding Way/Saint Albans Avenue.
• With relocation of Clyde Lane to provide a new signalized T-intersection, the traffic
signal spacing is very close along West Chester Pike (PA Route 3).
Opinion of Costs
• The order of magnitude preliminary opinion of cost is between $7 to $8 million or
between $7.5 to $8.5 million with Option 1 or Option 2, respectively, at Newtown
Street Road (PA Route 252)/Winding Way/Saint Albans Road, which includes
construction costs, but excludes engineering fees, utility relocation, and right-of-way
acquisition costs.

FIGURE G - Additional intersection configurations were evaluated for West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Bishop Hollow Road/Clyde Lane. Instead of closing Clyde Lane and creating a new signalized T-intersection to the west along West Chester Pike (PA Route 3), as shown in Figure G, another option is to close Clyde Lane at its present location with West Chester Pike (PA Route 3), and divert the southbound Clyde Lane traffic to Winding Way /Roe Lane. This scenario is nearly identical to the improvements presented in Figure C for the 2007 analysis conditions. The following intersection improvements are recommended, and those improvements that are new or different from Figure C of the 2007 analyses are specifically noted.

West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Bishop Hollow Road
• Close the southbound Clyde Lane approach and divert traffic to Winding
Way.
• Widen West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide three through lanes in
each direction, as it previously was not necessary for the 2007 analysis
conditions.
• Provide a separate eastbound West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) right-turn
lane.
• Provide a separate northbound Bishop Hollow Road left-turn lane.
• Modify the traffic signal phasing/timing plan.
West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Winding Way/Roe Lane
• Install a traffic signal, as warranted based on existing traffic volumes.
• Widen West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide three through lanes in
each direction, as it previously was not necessary for the 2007 analysis
conditions.
• Provide a second eastbound West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) left-turn
lane.
• Allow the southbound left-turn movement from Winding Way by
providing dual left-turn lanes. Only a single left-turn was needed in the
2007 analysis conditions.
• Provide a second southbound Winding Way right-turn lane.
Benefits
• As compared to Figure F, the need for an additional traffic signal along West Chester
Pike (PA Route 3) is eliminated.
• With the elimination of Clyde Lane, vehicular queues are reduced along West
Chester Pike between the intersections with Bishop Hollow Road and Newtown
Street Road (PA Route 252).
Challenges
• Although the vehicular queues are reduced between Bishop Hollow Road and
Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252), the two signalized intersections continue to
be closely spaced.
Opinion of Costs
• The order of magnitude preliminary opinion of cost is between $7 to $8 million,
which includes construction costs, but excludes engineering fees, utility relocation,
and right-of-way acquisition costs.

FIGURE H - Additional intersection configurations were evaluated for West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Bishop Hollow Road/Clyde Lane. This option recommends shifting the intersection to the west along West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) in order to provide better spacing with the signalized intersection of West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and
Newtown Street Road. This scenario is nearly identical to the improvements presented in Figure D for the 2007 analysis conditions. The following intersection improvements are recommended, and those improvements that are new or different from Figure D of the 2007 analyses are specifically noted.

West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Bishop Hollow Road/Clyde Lane
• Relocate both the Bishop Hollow Road and Clyde Lane approaches to the
west along West Chester Pike (PA Route 3).
• Widen West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide three through lanes in
each direction, as it previously was not necessary for the 2007 analysis
conditions.
• Provide separate northbound Bishop Hollow Road and southbound
Clyde Lane left-turn lanes.
• Provide a separate northbound Bishop Hollow Road right-turn lane.
• Modify the traffic signal phasing/timing plan.
Benefits
• Traffic signal spacing along West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) can be maximized
between Winding Way and Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) in order to
manage the vehicular queues.
Challenges
• Acquiring right-of-way and property to shift the Bishop Hollow Road approach to
West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to the west within the existing dense residential
development located in the area.
• Additional capacity has not been provided for the westbound Bishop Hollow Road
left-turn movement, which is heavy during the weekday afternoon peak hour.
Opinion of Costs
• The order of magnitude preliminary opinion of cost is between $8 to $9 million,
which includes construction costs, but excludes engineering fees, utility relocation,
and right-of-way acquisition costs.

FIGURE I - Ultimately, in order to fully address the capacity deficiencies along West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252), as well as the queuing between the signalized intersections of West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) with Newtown Street Road and Bishop Hollow Road/Clyde Lane, it is necessary to also ban the westbound left-turn movement at Bishop Hollow Road. In order to provide an alternate route for this movement, it is necessary to construct a loop road on the southwest corner of West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252). The loop road is shown to intersect West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) at Roe Lane and intersect Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) at Reese Avenue; however, the exact location and alignment has not been determined, and at this time, only the concept of a loop road is offered for consideration. This loop road would also serve the banned northbound Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) left-turn movement at West Chester Pike (PA Route 3), which would eliminate the need to permit the northbound left-turn movement at Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252)/Winding Way. This improvement scenario was not necessary for the 2007 analysis conditions. The following intersection improvements are recommended:

West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Bishop Hollow Road/Clyde Lane
• Ban the westbound West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) left-turn movement.
• Widen West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide three through lanes in
each direction.
• Provide separate northbound Bishop Hollow Road and southbound
Clyde Lane left-turn lanes.
• Provide a separate northbound Bishop Hollow Road right-turn lane.
• Modify the traffic signal phasing/timing plan.
West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Winding Way/Proposed Loop Road
• Install a traffic signal, as warranted based on existing traffic volumes.
• Allow the northbound left-turn movement from the proposed loop road
by providing dual left-turn lanes, which will also serve the northbound
Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) left-turn movement at West
Chester Pike (PA Route 3).
• Widen West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide three through lanes in
each direction.
• Provide a second West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) left-turn lane in both
the eastbound and westbound directions.
Benefits
• Eliminates the need for widening at Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252)/Winding
Way/Saint Albans Avenue to permit the northbound left-turn movement.
• Improves the capacity and levels of service at the West Chester Pike (PA Route
3)/Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) intersection.
Challenges
• Acquiring right-of-way and property for the construction of two loop roads on the
southeast and southwest corners of West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Newtown
Street Road (PA Route 252). Again, the exact alignment and location of these loop
roads is subject to change; however, it is only the concept for these loop roads that
are offered for consideration as a benefit to traffic operations.
Opinion of Costs
• The order of magnitude preliminary opinion of cost is between $10 to $11 million,
which includes construction costs, but excludes engineering fees, utility relocation,
and right-of-way acquisition costs.

Surrounding Study Area Intersections

FIGURE J-l - Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and Gradyville Road
The intersection improvements presented in the scenarios below are identical to Figure E-l for the 2007 analysis conditions.
Option 1
• Provide a separate right-turn lane on the southbound Newtown Street
Road (PA Route 252) approach.
• Provide a separate right-turn lane on the eastbound and westbound
Gradyville Road approaches.
• Modify the traffic signal timing plan.
Benefits
• Widening, and therefore, impacts to right-of-way and adjacent properties,
are minimized.
Challenges
• Improvements do not fully address the capacity deficiencies at the
intersection.
Opinion of Costs
• The order of magnitude preliminary opinion of cost is between $500,000
to $750,000, which includes construction costs, but excludes engineering
fees, utility relocation, and right-of-way acquisition costs.

Option 2
• Widen Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) to provide a second through
lane in each direction.
• Provide a separate eastbound Gradyville Road right-turn lane.
• Modify the traffic signal timing plan.
Benefits
• Intersection capacity and levels of service are improved to LOS D or
better during both peak hours.
Challenges
• Acquiring right-of-way to complete widening along Newtown Street
Road (PA Route 252).
Opinion of Costs
• The order of magnitude preliminary opinion of cost is between $750,000
to $1.5 million, which includes construction costs, but excludes
engineering fees, utility relocation, and right-of-way acquisition costs.

FIGURE J-2 - Newtown Street Road Corridor Northern Study Intersections
The intersection improvements presented in the scenarios below are nearly identical to Figure E-2 for the 2007 analysis conditions. Those improvements that are new or different from Figure E-2 of the 2007 analyses are specifically noted.
Option 1
Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and SAP America Access
• Widen the SAP America access approach to provide a second
eastbound left-turn lane.
• Widen Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) to provide three
through lanes in each direction, as it previously was not necessary
for the 2007 analysis conditions.
• Modify the traffic signal timing plan.
Benefits
• Provides the needed capacity at the intersection for all
approaches, resulting in LOS D or better conditions during both
peak hours.
Challenges
• Acquiring right-of-way to widen along Newtown Street Road (PA
Route 252) to provide three through lanes in each direction.
Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and Goshen Road
• Widen Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) to provide a third
through lane in each direction.
• Provide a second left-turn lane on all four approaches to the
intersection. Only the existing single left-turn lanes are needed in
the 2007 analysis conditions.
• Modify the traffic signal phasing/timing plan.
Benefits
• Intersection capacity and traffic flow is improved for all
approaches to the intersection, generally resulting in LOS D or
better conditions during both peak hours.
Challenges
• Acquiring right-of-way to provide widening along both Newtown
Street Road (PA Route 252) and Goshen Road.
Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and Saw Mill Road
• Install a traffic signal, as warranted based on future projected
traffic volumes.
• Provide a separate southbound Newtown Street Road (PA Route
252) left-turn lane, as it previously was not necessary for the 2007
analysis conditions.
Benefits
• Levels of service are improved for the Saw Mill Road side-street
approach.
Challenges
• The traffic signal is warranted based on future traffic volume
projections. PENNDOT generally will not approve the
installation of a traffic signal until the required traffic volumes
exist.
Opinion of Costs
•    The order of magnitude preliminary opinion of cost is between $2.5 to $3 million, which includes construction costs, but excludes engineering fees, utility relocation, and right-of-way acquisition costs.
Options 2 and 3
Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and SAP America Access
• Same improvements as Option 1
Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and Saw Mill Road
• Same improvements as Option 1
Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and Goshen Road
• Ban the northbound and southbound Newtown Street Road (PA
Route 252) left-turn movements and construct loop roads on the
northwest and southwest corners of the intersection.
• Widen Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) to provide a third
through lane in each direction, as it previously was not necessary
for the 2007 analysis conditions.
• Widen eastbound Goshen Road to provide a second through lane.
• Modify the traffic signal tuning plan.
• Provide a signalized intersection along Newtown Street Road (PA
Route 252) south of Goshen Road as the proposed loop road.
• Provide either a signalized four-leg intersection, or two signalized
T-intersections along the western leg of Goshen Road as the
proposed loop road intersections.
Benefits
• Intersection capacity and levels of service are improved for all
approaches to the intersection.
Challenges
•    Acquiring right-of-way and property to construct the proposed loop roads on the northwest and southwest corners of the intersection.
Opinion of Costs
•    The order of magnitude preliminary opinion of cost is between $3 to $3.5 million for either Option 1 or Option 2, which includes construction costs, but excludes engineering fees, utility relocation, and right-of-way acquisition costs.

FIGURE J-3 - West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) Corridor Eastern Study Intersections
The intersection improvements presented in the scenarios below are nearly identical to Figure E-3 for the 2007 analysis conditions. Those improvements that are new or different from Figure E-3 of the 2007 analyses are specifically noted.

West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Saint Albans Avenue/Diner Access
• Widen West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide three through lanes in
each direction, as it previously was not necessary for the 2007 analysis
conditions.
• Modify the traffic signal timing plan.
Benefits
• Intersection capacity and levels of service are improved along West
Chester Pike (PA Route 3) resulting in overall LOS D or better conditions
for the intersection during both peak hours.
Challenges
• Some delay (LOS E and F) remains on the northbound and southbound
side street approaches.
West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Bank Access/Newtown Square Shopping Center Access
• Widen West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide three through lanes in
each direction, as it previously was not necessary for the 2007 analysis
conditions.
• Modify the traffic signal timing plan.
Benefits
• Intersection capacity and levels of service are improved along West
Chester Pike (PA Route 3) resulting in overall LOS D or better conditions
for the intersection during both peak hours.
Challenges
• Some delay (LOS E) remains on the northbound side street approach
during the weekday afternoon peak hour only.
West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Bryn Mawr Avenue/Dunwoody Village Access
• Widen West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide three through lanes in
each direction, as it previously was not necessary for the 2007 analysis
conditions.
• Modify the traffic signal timing plan.
Benefits
• Intersection capacity and levels of service are improved along West
Chester Pike (PA Route 3).
Challenges
• Delay (LOS F) remains on the heavy eastbound West Chester Pike (PA
Route 3) left-turn movement during the weekday morning peak hour.
The only improvement that would result in acceptable LOS D or better
conditions is a second eastbound West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) left-turn
lane, which would also require widening along Bryn Mawr Avenue to
provide two receiving lanes.
Opinion of Costs
•    The order of magnitude preliminary opinion of cost is between $1.5 to $2 million,
which includes construction costs, but excludes engineering fees, utility relocation,
and right-of-way acquisition costs.

FIGURE J-4 - West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) Corridor Western Study Intersections
The intersection improvements presented in the scenarios below are significantly different than those needed in the 2007 analysis conditions.
Option 1
West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and School Lane/Proposed Access
• Widen West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide three through
lanes in each direction.
• Provide a second southbound left-turn lane on the proposed
access.
Benefits
• Intersection capacity and levels of service are improved and result
in LOS D or better conditions during both peak hours.
West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and SAP America Access
• Widen West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide three through
lanes in each direction.
• Provide a second southbound left-turn lane on the SAP America
access.
• Modify the traffic signal timing plan.
Benefits
• Intersection capacity and levels of service are improved and result
in LOS D or better conditions during both peak hours.
West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Campus Boulevard/Alice Grim Boulevard
• Widen West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide three through
lanes in each direction.
• Provide a second eastbound West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) left-
turn lane.
• Provide a second northbound Campus Boulevard and
southbound Alice Grim Boulevard left-turn lane.
• Provide a separate northbound Campus Boulevard right-turn
lane.
• Modify the traffic signal phasing/timing plan.
Benefits
• Intersection capacity and levels of service are improved for all
approaches to the intersection.
Challenges
• Acquiring right-of-way and property in order to provide
widening along Campus Boulevard.
Opinion of Costs
•    The order of magnitude preliminary opinion of cost is between $2.5 to $3 million, which includes construction costs, but excludes engineering fees, utility relocation, and right-of-way acquisition costs.
Option 2
West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and School Lane/Proposed Access
• Same improvements as Option 1.
West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and SAP America Access
• Same improvements as Option 1.
West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Campus Boulevard/Alice Grim Boulevard
• Provide the same intersection improvements as listed above in
Option 1.
• Provide additional access to the proposed Joyfor development,
located on the north side of West Chester Pike (PA Route 3), via
Boot Road.
• With the additional traffic at West Chester Pike (PA Route 3)/Boot
Road, improvements are required at this intersection, as follows:
o   Relocate Boot Road to the west along West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide a perpendicular intersection and create greater intersection spacing from the signalized SAP America access.
o   Widen West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) to provide three through lanes in each direction.
o   Provide a separate eastbound West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) left-turn lane.
o   Provide a separate southbound Boot Road left-turn lane and shared left-/right-turn lane.
o Install a traffic signal, as warranted based on the future projected traffic volumes with provision of access from the Joyfor development to Boot Road.
Benefits
• More efficient access for the Joyfor development with access to
two roadways.
• Intersection capacity and levels of service are improved for all
approaches to the intersection.
Challenges
• Still does not achieve LOS D or better conditions for all
movements at the intersection.
• Introduces another traffic signal along West Chester Pike (PA
Route 3)
• Acquiring right-of-way and property in order to provide
widening along Campus Boulevard.
• Acquiring right-of-way and property in order to provide
additional access to Boot Road from the proposed Joyfor
development on the north side of West Chester Pike (PA Route 3).
• Acquiring right-of-way and property in order to relocate Boot
Road to the west along West Chester Pike (PA Route 3).
Opinion of Costs
•    The order of magnitude preliminary opinion of cost is between $3.5 to $4 million, which includes construction costs, but excludes engineering fees, utility relocation, and right-of-way acquisition costs.

Remaining Congested Intersections

The following unsignalized intersections are anticipated to operate with delay (LOS E and F); however, the installation of a traffic signal is the only improvement that would improve conditions, but traffic signals are not warranted based on the future traffic volume projections:
• West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Boot Road (without additional Joyfor
access)
• West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Ellis Avenue
• West Chester Pike (PA Route 3) and Rhoads Avenue
• Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and Troop Farm Road
• Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and Reese Avenue (without loop road)
• Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and Caley Road
• Newtown Street Road (PA Route 252) and Whitehorse Road

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BRD O SUP APPROVAL IN SU1

ZON BRD APPROVAL OF EXCEP

DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS

QUALITY OF LIFE (QOL)

PUBLIC SERVICE SYSTEMS

TRAFFIC

DENSITY

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

PRECIDENT SETTING ACTIONS

ECONOMIC VIABILITY

MASTER PLAN TRAFFIC STUDY

BPG TRAF STDY PENNONI 7/9

TRAF STDY UPDATE-PENNONI

CONCLUSIONS

NEXT STEPS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

EXISTING TRAFFIC SETTING

RTE3/RTE252 IMPROVEMENTS

TRAFFIC IMP-FUTURE YR 'O7

TRAFFIC IMP-FUTURE YR '17

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP MAPS

STREET

DIRECTORY

ITEM LOCATIONS

ZONING

PERTINENT DOCUMENTS

TOWNSHIP DOCUMENTS

PENNSYLVANIA DOCUMENTS

NEWTOWN TWP SCHOOLS

MN SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

MARPLE NEWTOWN SCH BRD

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