McKenna Boulevard
Traffic Management Meeting
Presented to:
McKenna Blvd. Residents
W. Madison Police Precinct, Madison
June 13, 2007
Presentation Overview

Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
or NTMP
 Background data
 Types of devices used
 Funding
 Options/recommendations
Why Manage Nghd Traffic?
Reduce speed
Shorter stopping distance
Collision impact reduction
Enhances Neighborhood
Greener spaces
Opportunity for social interaction
Less noise
The three E’s--ENFORCEMENT
The three E’s--EDUCATION
The three E’s--ENGINEERING
Street Functional Classification
All Streets are classified into one of
three primary classifications:
1) Arterial Streets
example Verona Rd, CTH PD, CTH M
2) Collector Streets
example Maple Grove, Country Grove Dr.
3) and Local Land Access Streets
Gladstone, Lancaster Lane, Keighley Circle.
Street Functional Classification
• Functional class is determined by:
the streets arrangement within;
and its connections to, the larger street system.
Southwest Madison
Arterial
Collector
Local
McKenna Blvd.
Neighborhood Land Uses
Raymond Rd
McKenna
1,850 SF
2,443 MF
TTL 4,293
CTH PD
1,437 SF
1,938 MF
TTL 3,375
Avg. Daily Traffic
12380
7700
1650
Operational Characteristics
13050
12380
7300
6000
1650
5700
Average Daily Traffic
4700
10650
3900
13450
Speed
31 mph
35 mph
Xx mph Average Speed
Xx mph 85 percentile Speed
Traffic Control Devices
(Two Types)
Passive traffic control devices
rely upon threat of enforcement to be
effective.
Active traffic control devices
use physical techniques to control speed.
Gateway Treatment
Neighborhood Traffic
Circles
Neighborhood Traffic
Circles
Speed Hump
Intersection Treatments
Intersection Treatments
Priority Ranking
(Point Assignment)
Average Daily Traffic Volume

ADT/100, 30 points maximum
Speed

Percent that exceed posted speed limit /3, 30 points maximum
Crash Record (police reported)

equivalent to crashes per million vehicle miles traveled or crashes
per million vehicles entering intersection, 30 points maximum
Elementary and Middle Schools, 5 points
Priority Ranking
Other Pedestrian Areas, 5 points
School Walk Route, 5 points
Designated Bicycle Route, 5 points
Scheduled Road Reconstruction

project moves to top of priority ranking
A project score must equal or exceed 30
points to maintain its eligibility.
Priority Ranking
McKenna Blvd
Scored 61.2 points
Neighborhood Meetings
Process is neighborhood driven.
Consensus is gained through
neighborhood involvement.
Survey
If traffic diversion is not anticipated, 60%
approval required of ballots RETURNED.
Construct Device
Construction requires approval of Pedestrian,
Bicycle, Motor Vehicle commission, Board of
Public Works, and City Council.
Monitor the device for effectiveness, and
adjust as needed.
Possible Island Locations
Putnam
Lancaster
Stratford Dr
Keighley
Carnwood
Hard top island
Landscaped island
Hard top island
Landscaped island
Benefits of Island Treatment
1) Narrows the space available to thru
traffic
2) Facilitates pedestrian crossings
3) Prevent motorists from passing on the
right
Template for
Traffic Island
Dis-benefits of Islands
• Islands on McKenna requires:
1) Parking has to be restricted near
the intersection
2) Construction cost and maintenance
(landscaping is maintained by Nghd)
Questions?