Wellesley Crossing Delanson Circle Wellesley Massachusetts Transportation Impact

Wellesley Crossing Delanson Circle Wellesley, Massachusetts Transportation Impact Assessment Summary Prepared by: February 15, 2018

Transportation Impact Assessment Summary � Prepared in consultation with the Town of Wellesley and Mass. DOT, and was performed in accordance with Mass. DOT’s Transportation Impact Assessment (TIA) Guidelines and the Traffic Review standards for a Project of Significant Impact (PSI) as defined in Section XVIA of the Town of Wellesley Zoning Bylaw; � Includes a detailed assessment of traffic volumes, pedestrian and bicycle accommodations and public transportation services; � The Project was not shown to result in a significant impact on operating conditions (motorist delays or vehicle queuing) over conditions without the Project, with the majority of movements continuing to operate at LOS “D” or better under all analysis conditions where an LOS of “D” or better is defined as “acceptable” operating conditions; � Independent of the Project, left-turn movements from Linden Street at Weston Road were identified as operating over capacity (defined as LOS “F”) during both the weekday morning and evening peak hours, with Project-related impacts at the intersection defined as an increase in vehicle queuing of up to 1 vehicle; � All movements at the Project site driveway intersection with Hollis Street are expected to operate at LOS A during the peak hours with negligible vehicle queueing predicted;

Transportation Impact Assessment Summary (Cont. ) � With the exception of the Weston Road/Linden Street intersection, the study area intersections were found to have motor vehicle crash rates that were below the Mass. DOT average crash rates for a signalized or unsignalized intersection, as appropriate. Recommendations have been provided as a part of this assessment to advance safety-related improvements at the Weston Road/Linden Street intersection; and � Lines of sight to and from the Project site driveway at its intersection with Hollis Street were found to exceed the required minimum distance for the intersection to function in a safe manner. � Peer reviewer has confirmed the methodology and general findings of the assessment, and we are in the process of collecting the additional data that has been requested to validate the analyses presented therein.

Site Location Map

Existing Intersection Lane Use, Travel Lane Width and Pedestrian Facilities

Trip Generation Summary Person Trips Trip Period/Direction Average Weekday Daily: Entering Exiting Total ITE Tripsa Total Person Tripsb Automobile Trips (75%) Transit Trips (15%) Pedestrian/ Bicycle Trips (10%) Automobile Tripsc 245 490 277 554 208 416 42 42 84 27 27 54 184 368 Weekday Morning Peak Hour: Entering Exiting Total 8 24 32 9 27 36 7 20 27 1 4 5 1 3 4 6 18 24 Weekday Evening Peak Hour: Entering Exiting Total 24 16 40 27 18 45 20 14 34 4 3 7 3 1 4 18 12 30 a. Based on ITE LUC 221, Multifamily Housing (Mid-Rise), and 90 dwelling units. b. ITE vehicle trips x vehicle occupancy ratio (VOR) of 1. 13. VOR obtained from: Summary of Travel Trends: 2009 National Household Travel Survey; FHWA; Washington, D. C. ; June 2011. c. Automobile person trips divided by 1. 13.

Trip Distribution

Traffic Operations Analysis Summary

Transportation Improvement Program � Weston Road/Linden Street: § � � Facilitate the completion of a Road Safety Audit (RSA) to identify improvement strategies to enhance safety and pedestrian and bicycle access Linden Street/Hollis Street: § Install STOP-sign and STOP-line on Hollis Street approach § Install a marked crosswalk across Hollis Street Linden Street/MBTA Parking Lot Driveway: § Install STOP-sign and STOP-line on MBTA parking lot driveway approach § Install marked crosswalks for crossing the MBTA parking lot driveway and Linden Street with Americans with Disabilities Act compliant wheelchair ramps

Transportation Improvement Program � Transportation Demand Management: § Property owner or manager to become a Mass. RIDES employer partner § Residents to be made aware of Emergency Ride Home program § Public transportation information to be provided in a central location and/or otherwise made available to residents § “Welcome Packet” to be provided to new residents detailing available public transportation services and commuter options § Pedestrian accommodations will be provided that will link to Linden Street sidewalk § Secure bicycle parking will be provided § Consult with the MWRTA to establish a bus stop at the project