T.F. Green Airport Improvement Program - FEIS Chapters - PVD

T.F. Green Airport Improvement ProgramEnvironmental Impact Statement and Final Section 4(f) EvaluationRunway 16 End RSA. Alternative B4 would also impact the facilities and operations in the rental carmaintenance area, but to a lesser extent than Alternative B2. Under Alternative B4, the proposed alignment ofPartially Relocated Airport Road would only impact the southern portion of the rental car property. Rental carcompanies would continue to do maintenance at their existing locations, and the buildings and parking areas atthe rental car site would need some reconfiguring under Alternative B4.Public Transportation Impacts - 2015In 2015, Alternative B4 could result in minor changes to two RIPTA bus routes: Routes 1 and 20. These routesoperate on Post Road north of the Airport and could see minor changes such as relocated bus stop locationsalong that section of Post Road. Route 8, which operates on Main Avenue, could see similar changes as a resultof the realignment of that road. Other RIPTA routes that serve the Airport (Routes 14 and 66) would beunaffected by Alternative B4 in 2015, as would other RIPTA routes that operate in the area (Routes 3 and 29).The RIDOT Park-and-Ride lot on the north side of Airport Road at Evergreen Avenue would be relocated aspart of Alternative B4.Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation Impacts - 2015None of the designated Statewide Bicycle Routes or Neighborhood Bicycle Routes in the Study Area would beaffected by Alternative B4 in 2015. None of the roadways classified by RIDOT as “Suitable Roads” or “MostSuitable Roads” for bicycle travel would be altered. 364 The Partially Relocated Airport Road and Realigned MainAvenue designs would include appropriate accommodations for pedestrians and cyclists.Neighborhood Circulation Impacts - 2015The roadway infrastructure modifications under Alternative B4 would alter traffic circulation through roadclosures, discontinuances, and new connections. While plans are at the conceptual level, in order toaccommodate Partially Relocated Airport Road portions of the following public streets are likely to havemodified access and circulation:• Airport Road• Hasbrouck Avenue• Delivery Drive• Dewey Avenue• Hallene Road• Evergreen AvenueWith the exception of Delivery Drive, access to these six roadways would be provided via Partially RelocatedAirport Road. Delivery Drive access would be provided via Post Road at the current location of theAtwood Grill (just to the north of Vanderbilt Road).364 A Guide to Cycling in the Ocean State, 2005 to 2006; prepared by Rhode Island Department of Transportation.Chapter 5 - Environmental Consequences 5-136 July 2011\\mawatr\ev\09228.00\reports\FEIS_Final_July_2011\PVD_CH05_Environmental_Cons_JUL_2011.doc