13-6 Traffic

Page 25: 3rd paragraph – Please clarify the PM Peak Hour (See 13-4 above).

RESPONSE 13-6:

 

On page 8 of the Traffic Impact Study, the weekday afternoon peak hour of 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM was listed in the ATR Summary as this is the identified network peak hour that was analyzed in our traffic analysis. The network peak hour was identified by comparing the peak turning movement traffic volumes at the two adjacent intersections of Pascoag Main Street/Church Street and Pascoag Main Street/Sayles Avenue to see when the combination of traffic volumes at the two key study area intersections is the highest. In addition, it was also determined to be the network peak hour when comparing the weekday afternoon peak hour volumes from the seven ATRs that were collected on the various truck route roadways. It is standard practice to analyze a network peak hour of when the combination of adjacent roadway volumes and potential traffic increases with the project would coincide to assess potential traffic impacts during the worst peak hours of the day.

 

RESPONDENT:

 

Maureen Chlebek, McMahon Associates

 

 

DATE:

June 20, 2016