Projected Project Completion Date Fall 2024
Scope of Services
Under this project, Van Buren Township, will conduct a corridor safety study and supplemental complete streets planning activities along Belleville Road, the primary north-south route through Van Buren Township. The project will have three primary components:
1. Belleville Road Corridor and Operational and Safety Sudy;
2. Truck Route Study: An analysis of the existing truck traffic conditions will be reviewed along Belleville Road, particularly from the Costco Distribution Center and south on Belleville Road through the commercial district to I-94, and the impacts to the adjacent commercial and residential areas;
3. Pedestrian Traffic Study: An analysis and recommendation of the overall sidewalk connectivity within the district and the need for crosswalks along Belleville Road.
SS4A SAFE STREETS FOR ALL SAFETY ACTION PLAN
Projected Project Completion Date Fall 2024
Scope of Services
The Van Buren Township is seeking to develop a Safe Streets Action Plan to advance the Township’s goal of achieving zero roadway fatalities by the year 2028 and a 50% reduction in crashes resulting in injury along arterials, collectors and local roads in the Township. In partnership with the Township’s Downtown Development Authority, a steering committee representing residents, law enforcement, and Department of Public Services will oversee a full safety analysis of Township arterials, collectors, and neighborhood streets as part of the SafeVB Roads and Streets Action Plan.
The Action Plan will include significant public engagement to increase the awareness of traffic safety issues and create communications that address the behavioral causes of observed crashes and injuries. The engagement process will provide specific focus on the northwestern portion of the Township, an underserved community that is home to Willow Run Airport and two State highways. This area also features an environmental effect score in the 98th percentile and sensitive populations score in the 82nd percentile. Several public meetings will be held within this area to accommodate the unique needs of residents and stakeholders.
The scope of the Action Plan Project will encompass the entire Township, with emphasis areas identified through detailed crash analysis and public engagement. The focus will be placed on the Belleville Road Corridor, the primary north-south artery in the Township, featuring traffic volumes reaching 35,000 vehicles per day. Solutions and countermeasures will be developed to include, but not be limited to, geometric and operational improvements, nonmotorized accommodations, access management, and enforcement strategies that result in a comprehensive plan to achieve safety objectives. Progress will be reported to the public via printed and digital means and incorporated into an on-going safety awareness program based on the recommendations within the Action Plan.
The project will evaluate the following elements:
*Road/Corridor Safety Improvements
*Traffic Operations Improvements
*Public Education
*Traffic Enforcement
