Recommendation : Install new high- visibility crosswalks. Remark existing crosswalk with high- visibility markings. Remark stop bar. Install new yield markings for slip lane. Issue : There is long crossing distance and concern about lack of driver yielding. Right slip turb lane allows for high- speed turning. There is insufficient space for pedestrians waiting to cross due to obstacles and narrow sidewalks. Signal timing results in re latively long delays for pedestrians. Long queues were observed for southbound lefts onto Pennsylvania Ave, which may cause risky behavior endangering pedestrians crossing on the eastern crosswalk. There is inadequate crossing time for east -west pedes trian movements. Pedestrian pushbuttons are difficult to access. Recommendation : Prohibit Right Turn On Red. Install curb radius reduction or alternative design of right turn slip lane. Remove obstacle or widen standing space to improve comfort or safety or pedestrians waiting to cross. Put pedestrian signals on auto recall. Implement LPI. Consider full signal retiming. Issue : Sidewalk on raised island on southeast corner are narrow. Sidewalks on northwest corner are narrow and have moderate cross slopes. They also have some tire marks. Recommendation : Reconstruct sidewalk to wider or install buffer from roadway. Issue : When traffic is dense, vehicles move along 8 th Ave at normal speeds. However, when less traffic is present higher speeds were observed. Recommendation : Dependent on traffic volumes, study road for road diet. Issue : The southwest corner of the intersection has driveway access in/at the intersection. This creates risk for motorists as well as pedestrians. Recommendation : Consider relocating access to Pennsylvania Ave only instead.
Other Crossing Characteristics
Sidewalk
Speed Management
Access Management
Recommendation Implementation Table Table 99 below summarizes the full list of corridor and i ntersection recommendations to reduce crashes for all modes and enhance the safety along the Pennsylvania Avenue corridor. Each recommendation has an estimated applicable CMF and timeframe that reflects whether the recommendation is an ideal Short - (1 - 3 years), Mid - (3 -5 years), or Long- (5+ years) term projects, based on feasibility, crash reduction benefit , and cost. Costs are based on TxDOT Bid Averages in fall of 2024 and unit prices provided by the City of Fort Worth.
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