Do development & transportation projects require conducting a local residential street cut-through analysis? The answer is a sheer yes. And the prime objective of this study is to evaluate the potential increases in the ADT or average daily traffic volumes.
The fact is that local streets near the project might get classified as cut-through trips by any project. It may affect the function and character adversely considering the streets. The cut-through trips are nothing but the ones that feature travel along the street.
It is categorized as the local street in any general plan of the city. And the same goes for the city of Los Angeles. It uses residential land-use frontage as the alternative to the high-classification street segment to access a neighborhood destination.
The cut-through traffic is exacerbated by development projects, which include vehicle trips to congested arterial street segments or transportation projects reducing vehicular capacity on the arterial street segments. It alleviates potential increases in cut-through traffic. The traffic calming & diverting aspects must also be considered. In case deemed mandatory by LADOT, it should be implemented to offset the
anticipated cut-through traffic.
The TPP of the LADOT Division (Transportation Planning and Policy) will be consulted where a local street is located on NEN or Neighborhood Enhanced Network. It helps identify solutions that promote comfortable and safe access via walking & biking. At the same time, it also reduces incentives for cut-through traffic. If applicable, it is always the city’s policy to locate newer project driveways. So, trips to & from any new development project with driveways on neighborhood streets that aren’t considered cut-through traffic.
So, that was just an introduction to the residential street cut-through study. Compare your results, but before that, it is time to consult the proficient team. Get in touch with Armen Hovanessian Transportation Consulting professionals for traffic assessment reports today.