HomeMy WebLinkAbout20231022 146 Adams SUP Modification Complete Streets ChecklistCity of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Checklist 1
City of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Checklist
Project Name: __________________________________________________ Date: ____________________
Project Location / Limits: __________________________________________________________________
Project Description: ______________________________________________________________________
Instructions: For each box checked, please provide a brief description for how the item is addressed,
not addressed, or not applicable and include supporting documentation.
Street Classification (identify street or streets within the project area)
Principal arterial Minor arterial Mixed use collector Mixed use local
Residential collector Residential local Special use street
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Item to Be Addressed/ Checklist Consideration YES NO N/A Required Description
Existing Bicycle & Pedestrian Operations
Do bicycle and pedestrian accommodations exist? (see page 2 for
examples)
Existing Transit Operations
Do transit facilities exist within the study area, including bus and
train stops/stations?
Is the project area on a transit route? (CDTA Service Routes)
Are there bicycle racks, shelters, or parking for transit riders
available?
Existing Access and Mobility
Do connective opportunities exist with schools, hospitals, senior
care or community centers or persons with disabilities within
project area?
Are there gaps inhibiting continuous access between schools,
hospitals, senior care, or community centers or persons with
disabilities within project area?”
Project Area Context
Are there prominent landmarks, recreation, shopping, employment
center, cultural centers or other key destinations that offer
opportunities to connect this site?
Please list and/or describe planning or policy documents addressing bicyclist, pedestrian, transit, or truck/ freight use for
the project area. Examples can include: City of Saratoga Springs Comprehensive Plan, City of Saratoga Springs Open
Space Plan, Capital District Transportation Committee Bicycle/ Pedestrian Priority Network, City Standard Details, etc.
Saratoga Springs Complete Street Policy Vision (May 2012)
The City of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Policy will encourage the development of a complete streets
network throughout the City to create a more balanced transportation system. The Policy shall be consistent
with and assist in achieving the goals and recommendations set forth in the City’s Comprehensive Plan and
other policy documents. The Policy shall ensure new and updated public and private projects are planned,
designed, maintained and operated to enable safer, comfortable and convenient travel to the greatest extent
possible for users of all abilities including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders.
This checklist is intended to assist the City in achieving its vision for complete streets.
City of Saratoga Springs Complete Streets Checklist 2
PROPOSED DESIGN
Item to Be Addressed/ Checklist Consideration YES NO N/A Required Description
Complete Streets Design
Bicyclist accommodations?
Pedestrian accommodations?
Access and Mobility accommodations?
Transit accommodations?
Truck/ freight accommodations?
Streetscape elements?
Bike Facilities:
Off-roadway bike
accommodations
Yes No NA
Dedicated bike lane Yes No NA
Shared-use lane Yes No NA
Shoulder Yes No NA
Acceptable actuated traffic
signal bike detection, including
turn lanes
Yes No NA
Do signals allow adequate
minimum green time for
bicyclist to safely cross
intersection?
Yes No NA
Signage and pavement
markings specific to proposed
bike facilities
Yes No NA
Bicycle safe inlet grates Yes No NA
Bicycle parking, eg. bike racks,
bike lockers
Yes No NA
Transit Facilities:
Transit shelters Yes No NA
Bus turnouts Yes No NA
Standing pads Yes No NA
Has CDTA been contacted? Yes No NA
Access and Mobility Facilities:
Adequate sidewalk or paved
path
Yes No NA
Acceptable
consideration/provision for
accessible pedestrian traffic
signal features
Yes No NA
Curb ramps, including
detectable warning
surface
Yes No NA
Acceptable slope and
cross-slope for driveway ramps,
sidewalks, crossings)
Yes No NA
Have conflicts been reduced
among pedestrian, bicyclists,
and motor vehicles (access
management)?
Yes No NA
Pedestrian Facilities:
Sidewalks on both sides of
the street
Yes No NA
Striped crosswalks Yes No NA
Geometric modifications
to reduce crossing
distances such as curb
extensions (e.g. bulb-outs)
Yes No NA
Acceptable provision for
pedestrian traffic signal
features (e.g. ped. buttons)
Yes No NA
Pedestrian signage for
crossing & wayfinding
Yes No NA
Safety islands/medians on
roadways with two or more
traffic lanes in each direction
Yes No NA
Enhanced supplemental
pedestrian treatments at
uncontrolled marked
crossings
Yes No NA
Connectivity:
Are there proposed
connections to other bike
paths, pedestrian facilities, or
transit facilities?
Yes No NA
Are there proposed
connections to any key
destinations listed on page 1?
Yes No NA
Are there proposed
connections to
neighborhoods?
Yes No NA
Streetscape Elements:
Are streetscape elements
proposed such as
landscaping, street trees,
planters, buffer strips, etc?
Yes No NA
Pedestrian-level lighting Yes No NA
Public seating or benches Yes No NA
Design Standards and Guidelines
Design meets guidelines such as described below for
bicycle/pedestrian/bus/transit facilities?
Yes No NA Describe
*American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) - A Policy on Geometric Design of Highway and Streets, Guide for
the Development of Bicycle Facilities and AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities; Public Right-of-Way
Accessibility Guide(PROWAG); Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD); Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG);
National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) - Urban Bikeway Design Guide. New York State Department of Transportation –
Highway Design Manual