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• • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CSAH 34 CORRIDOR STUDY NEEDS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES A. Public Input There were many opportunities for public participation throughout the study process. This input was recorded, shared with the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), and incorporated into the corridor improvement plan. The following list is a summary of the key public input received early in the study process: Consensus on Needs • CSAH 34 is experiencing high levels of congestion during the peak periods. • It can be difficult to access CSAH 34 from intersecting roadways (Ware Road, West Shadow Lake Drive, CSAH 21, etc.). • Vehicular safety is an important concern and there is a need for short-term improvements (e.g., left turn lanes, traffic signals, bypass lanes). • Pedestrian and bicycle safety is a concern; many residents feel that there should be more pedestrian trails along and safe crossings of CSAH 34. • There is support for minimizing impacts to natural resources within the corridor. B. Recommended Corridor Improvements and Implementation Strategies Four roadway and trail alternatives were prepared and evaluated during the course of the corridor study. These alternatives were developed to accommodate projected future traffic volumes in order to ensure mobility, improve safety, and coordinate improvements with development. The recommended improvements address the needs and issues identified during the planning process (see Figure 1 for plan recommendations). Stakeholder in general, supported most of the TAC's corridor improvement recommendations, including the following: • Traffic signals should be constructed at Ware Road and West Shadow Lake Drive when warranted. It is anticipated that future signals will also be needed at Black Duck Drive, CSAH 21 and CSAH 54. • Raised medians are appropriate at signalized locations with turn lanes. • Turn lanes should be provided at major intersections to separate through and turning traffic (painted or channelized, as appropriate). • Modification or elimination of access should be considered as opportunities arise. • The county's access and intersection spacing guidelines should be used in new development areas and as property redevelops. • Frontage and backage roads should be constructed as development occurs to support local traffic and to manage access onto CSAH 34. • A four -lane roadway on CSAH 34 between CSAH 49 and Black Duck Drive is needed to accommodate both existing and future traffic volumes. A two -lane roadway between