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Rt. 94 from I-70 to I-64 was the section with the most serious speed and delay problems of all routes surveyed. During the morning peak hour, eastbound traffic moved at only 29 mph with the highest delay of all roads, 40 percent of the travel time. This was caused by the numerous signalized intersections and the high volume of traffic. On some segments, such as Kisker Rd. to Harvester Rd. and Pralle Ln. to I-70, speeds were even lower and delays longer. Westbound traffic did not fare much better having speeds of 35 mph and delays making up 28 percent of travel time. The worst segments were Harvester Rd. to Kisker Rd. and some between O’Fallon Rd. and I-64. During the afternoon peak hour conditions were just as bad with delays ranking second and third at 37 and 31 percent of travel time. Westbound speeds averaged 29 mph and eastbound were 32 mph. Delays caused serious congestion with vehicles operating in a start-stop mode. As mentioned earlier, eastbound traffic at Siedentop Rd. had delays which caused traffic exiting I-64 to back into the off ramp creating a serious safety issue. Reductions in speed and increased delays also were experienced from Kisker Rd. to Harvester Rd. Westbound traffic was slightly better although reduced speeds and long delays also occurred at these locations. Rt. 364 had almost no delays and traveled at the speed limit during all hours of the day for both eastbound and westbound traffic. Rt. 370 ranked best for delays and travel was at the speed limit at all times of the day in both directions of travel. Rt. K has considerable delays and low speeds due to its many intersections and entrances. During the morning peak hours southbound speeds are only 31 mph and delays make up 25 percent of travel time. Northbound travel has speed of 38 mph and delays of 13 percent. During the afternoon peak hours northbound traffic ranks the list with speeds of 24 mph and delays of 41 percent of travel time. Southbound traffic is not much better with speeds of 29 mph and delays of 28 percent. Traffic volumes have continued to increase with growth in residential development. Mid Rivers Mall Dr., is an arterial road with numerous signalized intersection and many entrances. It has a 35 mph speed limit. During the morning peak hours it had speeds of 26 mph both northbound and southbound and the second and third highest delay with 38 and 35 percent of travel time. During the afternoon peak hours it also had low speeds of 26 and 28 mph and delays of 31 and 27 percent of travel time. Although congestion can be severe in some locations such as the Mid River Mall area, it handles traffic without severe congestion or safety problems. Summary Table 14 shows that the roads with the highest percent of delays during the morning peak hours were eastbound Rt. 94 between I-70 and I-64 with 39.8%, north and southbound Mid Rivers Mall Dr. between Rt. 94 and I-70 with 38.2% and 35.3%, and I-70 from Warren County to Rt. 79 with 34.8%. Actually, the delays on I-70 start around Bryan Rd. and continue east through Rt. K and Rt. 79 through Mid Rivers Mall Dr. Westbound traffic on Rt. 94 from I-70 to I-64 had the next highest delay with 27.7 percent followed by southbound Rt. K from I-70 to I-64 with 25.3 percent. During the afternoon peak hours the greatest delays occurred on northbound Rt. K from I-64 to I-70 with 41.4 percent, the highest percent for all roads surveyed. Rt. 94 west and eastbound from I-70 to I-64 had the next highest delays with 36.7 percent and 31.4 percent. Mid Rivers Mall Dr. 54
southbound from I-70 to Rt. 94 was next with 31.0 percent followed by Rt. K southbound from I-70 to I-64 with 28.3 percent. Roads with the least amount of delays were Rt. 370 both during the morning and afternoon peak hours, Rt. 364, parts of I-70 from Rt. 79 to Warren County, and U.S. 61 from Lincoln County to I-70. C. Public Transportation Public transportation consists of any mode of ground travel that is available to the public besides a private vehicle. It generally consists of transportation services offered by any public or private agency for the purpose of moving people from one place to another. Public transportation in the St. Louis region consists of fixed route bus transit, light rail transit, and paratransit services. Metro (formerly the Bi-State Development Agency) provides fixed route bus services in St. Louis City and County and operates MetroLink, the light rail transit system. They also provide paratransit services in St. Louis City and County. The St. Clair County and Madison County Transit Districts in Illinois also provide fixed route bus service for their counties. Numerous public and private agencies provide paratransit service throughout the St. Louis region. C-1. Fixed Route Bus Service St. Charles County has been quite active in planning and providing public transportation. In 1992 the St. Charles County Transit Authority was established by action of the Missouri General Assembly. It consists of a five-member board who meets periodically to discuss plans for future public transportation in the County. The agency is eligible to receive and dispense funds for public transportation but to-date no funding source has been provided. In 1997 the Council was asked to conduct a feasibility study of providing fixed route bus service in St. Charles County. A report entitled “A Technical Memorandum for a St. Charles County Transit Plan” was completed in January 1998. It identified a number of bus routes that could serve residential and commercial property throughout the most densely developed part of the County. The report was used by the Transit Authority to consider ways of instituting bus service in the County. In early 2001 the County requested the Council update the 1998 plan to take advantage of the 2000 Census and other new data. A report entitled “A St. Charles County Transit Plan for Intra-County and Inter-County Bus Service” was completed in August 2001. The report contained updated census and demographic data and identified three corridors that should have bus service. They were I-70 from the City of St. Charles to Wentzville, Rt. 94 from the City of St. Charles to Mid Rivers Mall Dr., and Mid Rivers Mall Dr. from I-70 to Rt. 94. It also recommended commuter bus service on I-70 to and from park and ride lots to the N. Hanley Rd. MetroLink station. Details of the recommended bus system can be found in the report. The St. Charles County Master Plan suggests the Transit Authority pursue instituting bus service as described in the report. However, the lack of a steady and reliable funding source has hampered their ability to institute such service. Only one fixed route bus system is in operation in the County and it is the St. Charles Area Transit (SCAT) system provided by the City of St. Charles. It consists of four bus routes that cover all parts of the city and operates once each hour, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. They also operate a peak hour commuter bus service from park and ride lots on I-70 to the MetroLink station in St. Louis County at N. Hanley Rd. These services allow persons without any other means of transportation, in and around the City of St. Charles and some commuters on I-70, to travel within 55
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THE ST. CHARLES COUNTY TRANSPORTATI
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List of Figures Figure Page 1. Coun
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List of Acronyms/Terms AASHTO Ameri
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investment scenarios. Also, more ac
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Page 16 and 17: C. Present Land Use Basic inputs in
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Page 47 and 48: Criteria Table 10 Level of Service
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Page 53 and 54: Criteria Table 11 Level of Service
Page 55 and 56: speed of 50 placing it at LOS C. Th
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Page 61 and 62: U.S. 67 experienced no delays and t
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Page 76 and 77: Crash Rates The crash rate is the b
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With an additional lane eastbound (
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By 2030 volumes are expected to rea
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passes through the signal of the no
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Rt. A This five-lane road runs from
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of future travel conditions. Some m
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Winghaven Blvd. Rt. N to I-64. Wing
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severity, and the crash rate (crash
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B-1. MoDOT Roads The following part
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study should be low, however, impro
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public decisions, and does not mean
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APPENDICES
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APPENDIX B 2030 TRAFFIC VOLUME FORE
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