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Engineers propose one-way access, shared-use path and narrowed Front Street to improve pedestrian connectivity
Summary
Transportation designers suggested a one-way entry to the station, a 10-foot shared-use path, narrowed Front Street to shorten crossings and a reconfigured access to better organize parking and encourage slower turning speeds through intersections.
Joe Johnson, a transportation engineer on the charrette team, outlined roadway changes designed to improve multimodal connectivity between the station and downtown. He proposed a one-way approach into the station area to allow parallel stalls, a 10-foot shared-use path for pedestrians and cyclists, narrowed Front Street to reduce crossing distance, and a relocated crossing with a flashing beacon to improve safety.
Johnson said the redesign accounts for potential redevelopment parcels and maintains safe pedestrian access even if a pedestrian overpass is delayed. "If the overpass... does not happen for some time, you still have a nice, 10 foot, a very safe connection for pedestrians and cyclists," he said, emphasizing the plan's flexibility.
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