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TR9701-CS 970721Brlnckerhoff CMAQ Program Office 1701 N. Market Street Suite 410 Dallas, TX 75202 214-747-6336 Fax: 214-741-1937 July 21, 1997 Mr. Mark Goode, P.E. Attention: Jeremy Wyndham Sverdrup Civil, Inc. 8150 N. Central Expy, Suite M-1150 Dallas, Texas 75206 Subject: .... Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Improvement Program Final Disposition of Consolidated Design Review Comments Technical Memorandums Proposed Control Areas For The Northern & Southern Sections - Project 75 Dear Mr. Goode: The attached review forms represent the final disposition of the consolidated/PM/E review comments discussed by phone with Jeremy Wyndham for the Technical Memorandums Northern & Southern Sections - CMAQ Project 75. If you concur with the "Action" column, we request that you sign each of the original disposition sheets and return them to this office for our records. We will verify that you have addressed each of those comments noted as "A", in the action column, in your final report. Please ensure through your QC/QA process that these items have been addressed before issuing your final report. If you have any questions, please contact me at 214-747-6336 ext. 26. Questions or further clarification of the review comments can be directed to Tony Tramel at ext. 28. Sincerely, .. i'~ Ivan F. Nicodemus, P.E. Project Manager Attachment: Consolidated Review Comments, 8 Pages (D:~PROJEC%P07SCHEM~P7-3REV~P75\071897_A.DOC) CC: Allen Bud Beene, P.E., Dallas County Public Works ,?A~I Patel; C*rtY Kathi Mullins, City of Irving Over · Centu~jf of Engineerin9 Excellence D:~ROJEC'I~P 14CORF~:'14-1OUT~SVERDRUI~1997~003.DOC DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS DALLAS COUNTY CMAQ PROGRAM Project: CMAQ Project 75 Submittal: Technical Memorandum I Date: 7/18/97 Revised Sheet: 1 of: 8 Northern Section Proposed Control Area ",. Reviewer: T Tramel I Organization: PM/E / Dipositioned I Reviewer Telephone Number: 214-747-6336 ext. 28 Comment Drawing No. ! Comment - (state fully action required, i.e., Response Action No. Report clarify, change, add, delete, etc.) 1. p5 Add discussion on the recommended OK A coordinated intersection that are not interconnected or discussion on existing interconnection infrastructure. K Muffins/Irving #1 2. p 3 Change street name of Cowboy to Wrangler OK A Drive on map. A Patel/Coppell #1 3. p3 Show on the map the proposed signal OK A locations. A Patel/Coppell #2 4. p 4, sect. 2 Time-based coordination is the simplest Our understanding is that the Irving A method, however TxDOT is not connected controllers are TBC-capable. @ LB J/Belt Line. Coppell has time source hardware/software. Does Irving? A Patel/ Coppell #3 5. p 4, sect. 2 Eliminate the option of a force account OK A agreement between the cities in the report. A Patel/Coppell #4 Action Codes A - Agree, Designer will comply C - Disagree, Designer and Reviewer Resolution Required D - Delete, Reviewer Withdraws Comment E- Exception, Resolution Required N/A - Not Applicable Dispositioned By: Title: Date: Reviewer- Maintain a copy of your comments for future reference. Please enter Reviewer information at the top of the page. HAND WRITTEN COMMENTS ARE WELCOME. D:%DROJEC%PO7SCHEIVN='7-3RE-VC75-~)71897-A. DOC I00 DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS DALLAS COUNTY CMAQ PROGRAM Project: CMAQ Project 75 I Submittal: Technical Memorandum Date: 7/18/97 Revised Sheet: 2 of: 8 Northern SectionI Proposed Control Area Reviewer: T Tramel I Organization: PM/E / Dipositioned I Reviewer Telephone Number: 214-747-6336 ext. 28 Comment Drawing No. / Comment - (state fully action required, i.e., Response Action No. Report clarify, change, add, delete, etc.) 6. p 5, sect. 6 How does the recommendation @ Belt Discussion of cross-street phasing will be A Line/Denton Tapp w/Dallas display left turn added. heads affect ENV traffic @ this location? A Patel/Coppell #5 7. p 6, sect. 1 Permission from TxDOT is necessary for the Will add text explaining that point. Do we A signal head and re-striping, & right turn want to invite someone from TxD©T to one overlap. A Patel/Coppell #6 of our meetings to give them a heads up? 8. Report Include graphics w/AM, PM, Noon Pk Hr They are elsewhere in the binder. We will A turning movement counts. A Patel/Coppell reference them accordingly. #7 9. Report Include graphics w/each proposed Will provide selected graphics to enhance ND hardware improvement recommendation A understanding but not necessarily each Patel/Coppell #8 hardware improvement.. 10. p 5, sect. 4 Include lane width recommendations for re- Mention of new 5-section head will be NC striping& graphic of new striping and signal added. Only approximate street widths are improvement. Also mention the additional 5 known. Accurate proposed lane widths can section head required if new phasin~l is put not be provided. However, it does appear Dispositioned By: Title: Date: Action Codes A - Agree, Designer will comply C - Disagree, Designer and Reviewer Resolution Required D - Delete, Reviewer Withdraws Comment E - Exception, Resolution Required N/A - Not Applicable Reviewer- Maintain a copy of your comments for future reference. Please enter Reviewer information at the top of the page. HAND WRITTEN COMMENTS ARE WELCOME. D:~ROJEC'I~07SCHEM~7-3REV~75~07'1897-A.DOC DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS DALLAS COUNTY CMAQ PROGRAM Project: CMAQ Project 75 Submittal: Technical Memorandum Date: 7/18/97 Revised Sheet: 3 of: 8 Northern Section Proposed Control Area ',,. Reviewer: T Tramel I Organization: PM/E / Dipositioned I Reviewer Telephone Number: 214-747-6336 ext. 28 Comment Drawing No. ! Comment - (state fully action required, i.e., Response Action No. Report clarify, change, add, delete, etc.) in place for WB traffic. A Patel/Coppell #9 that there is enough room for three narrow lanes. 11. p 5 Typo "suppression" A Patel/Coppell #10 OK A 12. Report Identify the responsible agencies for the OK A proposed improvements. A Patel/Coppell # 11 13. p 6 What treatment is planned for 1-635, WB No change, will identify in text for D approach? Da/Co. #1 completeness. 14. p 6 Current and suggested phasing at 1-635, Proposed phasing will be shown in the D What is it? Da/Co. #2 timing plans. 15. Report Drawings and sketches would help a lot Will add some arrow diagrams where A with the text. Da/Co. # 3 appropriate. 16. p 4 Can't have a range of cycle lengths, be OK A specific. Da/Co. # 4 17. p 4 Coordination between cities very weak; beef A up and be specific. Da/Co. #5 18. p 1 Does TxDOT operate 1-635; Why the Our understanding is that the City of A Action Codes A - Agree, Designer will comply C - Disagree, Designer and Reviewer Resolution Required D - Delete, Reviewer Withdraws Comment E- Exception, Resolution Required N/A - Not Applicable Dispositioned By: Title: Date: Reviewer- Maintain a copy of your comments for future reference. Please enter Reviewer information at the top of the page. HAND WRITTEN COMMENTS ARE WELCOME. D:~ROJECT~07SCHEM~7-3REV~C'7~71897_A.DOC DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS DALLAS COUNTY CMAQ PROGRAM Project: CMAQ Project 75 Submittal: Technical Memorandum Date: 7/1,8/97 Revised Sheet: 4 of: 8 Northern Section Proposed Control Area Reviewer: T Tramel I Organization: PM/E / Dipositioned I Reviewer TelePhone Number: 214-747-6336 ext. 28 Comment Drawing No. ! Comment - (state fully action required, i.e., Response Action No. Report clarify, change, add, delete, etc.) north/south break point?, No mention made Coppell operates this one. Discussion of of existing City Limit or arrangements? Dal where the city limits are will be added. Co # 6 Discussion of the reasons behind the sub- system boundary will be added. 19. all What about E/W coordination (off of Belt Will include text discussion A Line) Dal Co # 7 20. p 5 Check/verify the number of vehicles making The southbound left-turn at this location in D the SB left @ Denton Tapp/Bethel. Da! Co # the AM Peak Hour is 14 vph 8 21. p 4 Expand/explanation of selection of control A areas by the use of collected data compiled into appropriate graphics, tables, charts. Need to include turning movement, text, and lane geometry graphic with report. PM/E # 1 22. general Need to support conclusion and Appendices will be added, including A recommendations with supportin~ Synchro's Coordinatability Analysis. Action Codes A - Agree, Designer will comply C - Disagree, Designer and Reviewer Resolution Required D - Delete, Reviewer Withdraws Comment E - Exception, Resolution Required NIA - Not Applicable Dispositioned By: Title: Date: Reviewer- Maintain a copy of your comments for future reference. Please enter Reviewer information at the top of the page. HAND WRITTEN COMMENTS ARE WELCOME. D:~ROJECT~PO7SCHEM~P7-3REV~75~71897_A. DOC Project: CMAQ Project 75 Northern Section Reviewer: T Tramel Comment No. Drawing No./ Report Page/Section DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS DALLAS COUNTY CMAQ PROGRAM Submittal: Technical Memorandum I Date: 7/18/97 Revised Sheet:5 I of: 8 Proposed Control Area ),. Organization: PM/E / Dipositioned I Reviewer Telephone Number: I Comment - (state fully action required, i.e., Response clarify, change, add, delete, etc.) 214-747-6336 ext. 28 23. 24. general p 1, sect. 1, last 2 sentences documentation. The memo represents is an excellent executive summary, but does not provide the technical detail necessary to stand on its own. Suggest use of technical Appendix, peak hour turning movement graphics, lane geometry and text discussion representing existing conditions.. PM/E #2 I would be interested in the travel time runs that identify the existing average running speeds and delays for each time period. This can best depicted on a speed profile graphic. PM/E # 3 revise to be specific rather than "most" and "two intersections", which two? reword and make it clear. P/ME #4 Phasing graphics for special phasing conditions (like the left-turn dual service phasing at Irving Mall and the SH 183 WBFR, and the Right-turn overlap phasing at Parkway and the SH 183 WBFR) will be provided. OK Action A A Action Codes A - Agree, Designer will comply C - Disagree, Designer and Reviewer Resolution Required D - Delete, Reviewer Withdraws Comment E - Exception, Resolution Required N/A - Not Applicable Dispositioned By: Title: Date: Reviewer- Maintain a copy of your comments for future reference, Please enter Reviewer information at the top of the page. HAND WRITTEN COMMENTS ARE WELCOME. D:~ROJ Ec'r~P07SCH EIVI~7-3R EV~75N371897_A. DOC DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS DALLAS COUNTY CMAQ PROGRAM Project: CMAQ Project75 Submittal: Technical Memorandum Date: 7/18/97 Revised Sheet: 6 of: 8 Southern Section Proposed Control Area ',.~ Reviewer: T Tramel I Organization: PM/E / Dipositioned I Reviewer Telephone Number: 214-747-6336 Comment Drawing No. / Comment - (state fully action required, i.e., Response Action No. Report clarify, change, add, delete, etc.) Parle/Section 25. All Drawings, sketches would help text. Dal Co. Duplicate Comment. D #1 26. All See comments on Northern section Dal Co. Duplicate Comment. D #2 27. All What about sub-systems to east and west Duplicate Comment. D of Belt Line? Need to identify/mention in text. Dal Co. # 3 28. p 1 We mention count data and ped heads but No. Counting peds was not in scope. D were peds counted? Dal Co. # 4 However, field observations did not find significant pedestrian activity. 29. p 4 What is a "natural cycle length"? No Will add discussion about Natural Cycle A mention made about existing systems or Length. Will add discussion about existing cycle lengths, why not? Dal Co. # 5 systems and 30. p 4 There is a need to provide Will add text to address this general issue.. A coordination/communication south of Rock Island to assist in interjurisdictional coordination? Dal Co. #6 Action Codes Dispositioned By: A - Agree, Designer will comply Title: C - Disagree, Designer and Reviewer Resolution Required Date: D - Delete, Reviewer Withdraws Comment E - Exception, Resolution Required N/A - Not Applicable Reviewer- Maintain a copy of your comments for future reference. Please enter Reviewer information at the top of the page. HAND WRITTEN COMMENTS ARE WELCOME. D:~ROJECT~O7SCHEM~7-3REV~P7~071897_A. DOC DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS DALLAS COUNTY CMAQ PROGRAM Project: CMAQ Project 75 Submittal: Technical Memorandum Date: 7/18/97 Revised Sheet: 7 of: 8 Southern Section Proposed Control Area Reviewer: T Tramel I Organization: PM/E / Dipositioned I Reviewer Telephone Number: 214-747-6336 Comment Drawing No. / Comment - (state fully action required, i.e., Response Action No. Report clarify, change, add, delete, etc.) Page/Section 31. p 5 Contact Grand Prairie to determine their While coordination with the Grand Prairie A existing cycle lengths south of Oakdale. Is signals has been considered a detailed there a need to consider "special event analysis is beyond our scope of services. timing for Lone Star Park ? Dal Co. #7 Brief text will be included which describes their current operations.. 32. general Need to support conclusion and Appendices will be added, including A recommendations with supporting Synchro's Coordinatability Analysis. documentation. The memo represents is an Phasing graphics for special phasing excellent executive summary, but does not conditions (like the left-turn dual service provide the technical detail necessary to phasing at Irving Mall and the SH 183 stand on its own. Suggest use of technical WBFR, and the Right-turn overlap phasing Appendix, peak hour turning movement at Parkway and the SH 183 WBFR) will be graphics, and lane geometry, and text provided. representing existing conditions. PM/E #2 Action Codes A - Agree, Designer will comply C - Disagree, Designer and Reviewer Resolution Required D - Delete, Reviewer Withdraws Comment E- Exception, Resolution Required N/A - Not Applicable Dispositioned By: Title: Date: Reviewer- Maintain a copy of your comments for future reference. Please enter Reviewer information at the top of the page. HAND WRITTEN COMMENTS ARE WELCOME. D:~ROJECT~O7SCHEIVI~7-3REV~D75~071897_A. DOC DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS DALLAS COUNTY CMAQ PROGRAM Project: CMAQ Project 75 Submittal: Technical Memorandum Date: 7/18/97 Revised Sheet: 8 of: 8 Southern Section Proposed Control Area Reviewer: T Tramel I Organization: PM/E / Dipositioned I Reviewer Telephone Number: 214-747-6336 Comment Drawing No. / Comment - (state fully action required, i.e., Response Action No. Report clarify, change, add, delete, etc.) Page/Section 33. general I would be interested in the travel time runs If an example can be provided, we can do A that identify the existing average running this. speeds and delays for each time period. This can best depicted on a speed profile graphic. PM/E # 3 34. p 1, sect. 1, revise to be specific rather than "most" and OK A last 2 "two intersections", which two? reword and sentences make it clear. P/ME #4 35. p 4 last Suggest revising to identify signal timing Duplicated comment. D section conditions in Grand Prairie and assess the opportunity to provide additional inter- jurisdictional coordination with Grand Prairie. PM/E #5 Action Codes A - Agree, Designer will comply C - Disagree, Designer and Reviewer Resolution Required D - Delete, Reviewer Withdraws Comment E- Exception, Resolution Required N/A - Not Applicable Dispositioned By: Title: Date: Reviewer- Maintain a copy of your comments for future reference. Please enter Reviewer information at the top of the page. HAND WRITTEN COMMENTS ARE WELCOME. D:~ROJEC'r~07SCHEIVN='7-3RE~7~71897_A. DOC