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It is important to note several things about the average and maximum travel times above. First, average peak travel time is calculated from the 10 to 12 travel times collected by TJKM between 7 AM and 9 AM. Second, the maximum travel time is the trip that took the longest during that same time period. Third, for the comparison above, the pre-data travel times were taken in the July 2015, while the post data travel times were taken in September 2016 when school was in session. A portion of the increase in maximum travel time can be attributed to additional drivers on the road due to the school commute. When comparing average and maximum travel time differences between July 2015 and July 2016 (pre/post pilot) there were few differences. All travel times from July 2015, July 2016 and September 2016 are detailed in Attachment 2. Although the evaluation did include average intersection delay, which reflects the signal delay experienced by drivers on side streets, it did not include a measure of travel time delay on other corridors. For example, we have heard concerns from residents about the delays on McGarvey Avenue during the morning commute. If the pilot were to be made permanent, the signal timing at McGarvey and Farm Hill could be adjusted to reduce the queuing on McGarvey (see recommendation at end of report). Outside of peak commute times, traffic generally flows freely in both directions. Complete Streets Advisory Committee These results and feedback received from the community were presented at a special meeting of the Complete Streets Advisory Committee on October 5th. Leading up to that meeting, the City received roughly eighty emails on the project. Of those messages, thirty-eight supported making the pilot permanent, thirty-three supported returning the street to its original configuration, and the remainder had feedback on the design that wasn’t clearly supporting one option or the other. Over fifty people attended the Complete Streets Advisory Committee meeting, and 31 spoke during the public comment period. The comments were respectful and civil, and a majority of people spoke in favor of making the pilot permanent. Some who spoke, regardless of their support for the project, suggested modifications to the existing design to either improve traffic operations or safety. Locations identified for modifications included: Farm Hill/McGarvey intersection, Emerald Hill/Farm Hill intersection, and the Jefferson/Highland curve. At the Complete Streets Advisory Committee meeting, the Committee recommended that the City Council: 1. Make the pilot project permanent 2. Modify elements of the design to improve traffic operations, and 8.A. - Page 8