Corridor Analysis Clause Samples
The Corridor Analysis clause defines the process and criteria for evaluating specific pathways or routes within a project area, often in the context of infrastructure or transportation planning. It typically outlines the methods for assessing various alternatives, considering factors such as environmental impact, cost, and feasibility, and may require the submission of reports or studies to support decision-making. The core function of this clause is to ensure a systematic and transparent approach to selecting the most suitable corridor, thereby minimizing risks and supporting informed project development.
Corridor Analysis. The CONSULTANT may be required to conduct Corridor Analyses in accordance with all applicable FDOT policies and guidelines. The following delineates the type of corridor work that may be required:
a. Data Collection and review of existing conditions:
i. The CONSULTANT may be required to collect data, i.e., traffic data, accident data, land use data, transit data, access features. highway characteristics, and signalization information.
ii. The CONSULTANT may be required to analyze the data and indicate any deficiencies.
b. The CONSULTANT may be required to identify alternative solutions to existing deficiencies and express each alternative in a form suitable for comparison.
c. Corridor travel forecasts including:
i. Highway vehicle forecasts (24 hrs.)
ii. Transit Ridership forecasts (AM peak, midday and 24 hrs.)
iii. Freight Movement forecasts (24 hrs.)
d. Corridor Analysis:
i. The CONSULTANT may be required to determine the need for new or upgraded transportation facilities services within a corridor
ii. The CONSULTANT may be required to perform large area traffic flow and transit ridership analyses as needed to evaluate various multi-modal improvement alternatives within a corridor
iii. The CONSULTANT may be required to evaluate the impact of improved public transportation on traffic LOS and "person trips" within specified corridors.
e. Identification of potential critical environmental and historical impacts.
f. Identification of critical corridors and recommendations on improving corridors, including but not limited to the applicability of transportation demand reduction strategies.
Corridor Analysis. The CONSULTANT may be required to prepare or update Corridor Reports and participate in corridor related planning. The following types of corridor planning services may be required:
a. Collect and analyze existing data that may include but is not limited to traffic data, accident data, land use data, access features, highway characteristics, transit service, bicycle/pedestrian features, signalization information and environmental features.
b. Conduct analysis necessary to identify transportation deficiencies and potential solutions (alternatives) for new or upgraded transportation facilities (all modes) within a corridor. Analysis of environmental impacts of alternative corridors and/or modes may be required. Evaluate improvement alternatives. Evaluate and analyze level of service on transportation systems.
c. Develop travel demand forecasts. These may include person, vehicle, transit and/or bicycle projections for either specific corridors within a non-urbanized area or large-area travel demand and/or transit ridership analyses, as necessary for the corridor planning process.
d. Identify critical corridors, make recommendations on improving corridors, and develop or update.
Corridor Analysis. Consultant shall analyze the Deschutes Road Corridor for the optimum operation utilizing the Alternative Designs from Sub-Task 1.2 For traffic analysis purposes, Consultant shall:
1. Analyze for Year 2040 conditions using traffic volumes derived for the Palo Cedro Office Building Traffic Impact Analysis, GHD, November 1, 2018, or more recent information if available from Consultant’s in-house library of information.
2. Optimize the lanes, layouts and implementation phasing of the Alternative Designs from Sub- Task 1.2 in order to achieve the greatest level of service (“LOS”) in the corridor with the ultimate goal, if prudent, of achieving the County’s and Caltrans’ LOS standards. Identify locations with excessive queues. Use Synchro and Sidra as analysis tools. Perform preliminary truck turn and fastest patch analysis for the roundabouts.
3. Summarize the results of the traffic operations analysis in a brief Corridor Analysis technical memorandum that will include text, tables, figures, cost estimates, and conceptual design drawings. Submit the draft Corridor Analysis to the County and Caltrans for review and comment within 30 days of County’s approval of deliverables from Sub-Task 1.2. Meet with the County and Caltrans to review the draft findings. Within 30 days following receipt of agency comments, incorporate the comments and submit the final Corridor Analysis Report, stamped and signed by a registered engineer, to County.