Complete Regional Transportation Plan 2012 - Cape Cod ...

SafetyFor the years 2005 and 2006, the town along Route 6A with the most crashes wasBrewster with over 120 crashes. This is more than double that of Bourne, which had thesecond most with just fewer than 60 (however Bourne has only one twelfth the mileageof Brewster). During this time span, Route 6A in Sandwich experienced a fatal crash andYarmouth experienced two. There have been no fatal crashes on Route 6A since.Another conflicting issue is the scenic nature of Route 6A and the current process forfunding roadway rehabilitation projects which require upgrading the width andalignment to modern standards. An ongoing initiative by the Cape Cod Commission is todevelop rural road design guidelines that will provide “footprint roadway” options topreserve the character of scenic roadways such as Route 6A. Safety issues are discussedin greater detail in another chapter of the RTP.CongestionTraffic flow along the corridor is generally heavy during the summer but rarely stopped.However, the level of traffic varies greatly along the corridor. Average Daily Traffic(ADT) volumes, mileage, and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) are presented in thefollowing table:Much of the Route 6A corridor is congested during summer peak hours. In fact, a majorproblem along the Route 6A corridor is how to provide for modes other than theautomobile. Several studies have been conducted on this subject, including a bicycleaccommodation study and an Alternate Modes Assessment was conducted for theCommission in 1995. An updated “Route 6A Corridor Management Plan” was producedin 2010. Recommendation from this study was the reduction of speed limits to 35 MPHand accommodation of alternate mode users such as pedestrians, bicyclists and publictransportation users.Chapter 2.2: Roadways Cape Cod Regional Transportation Plan | August 2011Page 114