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New Lake Elmo Elementary School & Oak-Land Middle School August 1, 2024 Transportation Study Page 34 c. Oak-Land Middle School Trip Generation: The expected enrollment changes at the Oak-Land Middle School are expected to generate an additional 196 a.m. peak hour, 95 school departure peak hour, 59 p.m. peak hour, and 685 daily trips. 3) Future Operations: a. Year 2026 Build Conditions: The following study intersections were projected to experience unacceptable levels of service during peak hours: i. 10th Street/Keats Avenue ii. 10th Street/Lake Elmo Avenue iii. 10th Street/Lake Elmo Elementary School Main Access b. Trip Proportional Share: Existing issues were identified at the 10th Street/Lake Elmo Avenue intersection. Therefore, a trip generation analysis was conducted to determine the proportion of trips attributable to the proposed elementary school. It is anticipated that the elementary school will contribute seven (7) to 35 percent of the total traffic volume at this intersection. c. Parent Pick-up/Drop-off Storage: Both schools are expected to have a deficit in on-site vehicular storage for parent pick-up/drop-off operations, which may cause impacts to the adjacent roadway network. 4) Recommendations: a. Intersection Improvements: Traffic control improvements (i.e. traffic signal or roundabout) were recommended at the following study intersections to improve operations and safety. In addition, a northbound left-turn lane was recommended at the Lake Elmo Avenue/Lake Elmo Elementary School Bus Access intersection for safety purposes. i. 10th Street/Keats Avenue ii. 10th Street/Lake Elmo Avenue iii. 10th Street/Lake Elmo Elementary School Main Access b. Site Plan Recommendations: Recommendations were provided for both schools to improve internal circulation and expand on-site queuing storage to accommodate the increased vehicular demand expected during peak periods. c. Pedestrian/Bicycle Connectivity: Enhancements were proposed to create safer connections for pedestrians and bicyclists, including trail extensions and new crossings, to promote active transportation.