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of TMs s,s <br /> z. <br /> AU1MLIUV�y <br /> own olf MaS 2 Panning Board <br /> c� <br /> 16 Great Weck RoadWorth <br /> -Mashpee, -Massachusetts 02649 <br /> Colleen Medeiros with the Cape Cod Commission is available this evening to talk about the <br /> Rotary Study they performed a while back. <br /> Cape Cod Commission Mashpee Rotary Study <br /> Rotaries are known high crash areas. The Commission worked closely with Mashpee staff and <br /> the DOT, as this area is under their jurisdiction. Goals are to: <br /> 1. Improve safety <br /> 2. Reduce congestion <br /> 3. Accommodate all users (currently this area does not serve pedestrians or bicyclists) <br /> Commercial properties surround this rotary, which sets this rotary apart from others. There is no formal <br /> accommodation for sidewalks. This was a large study that extended past road lengths on most outlets <br /> towards other intersections. Traffic volumes and crash data were also collected. <br /> Between 2012-2016: <br /> 120 total crashes <br /> 25 injuries requiring medical personnel <br /> Majority were rear ends <br /> A Roadway Safety Audit was performed. Collision diagrams were prepared, crash reports reviewed, as <br /> well as conditions at the time of crash (day vs. night or if the road was wet), and field visits performed <br /> with the DOT for conditions and signage. There were some replaced signs and in 2019 there was <br /> public outreach with engagement. One popular piece of feedback was regarding the holiday themed <br /> light display in the center open space. <br /> There are challenges for pedestrians, and many question whether the rotary is one lane or two. Due to <br /> the largeness, people travel at a higher rate of speed. The summer months create congestion with <br /> tourism. <br /> Some alternatives were to keep the same style but retrofit to improve safety measures. Other options <br /> were smaller scale more traditional, bridge or tunnel, or incorporate a traffic signal. The Middleboro <br /> rotary retrofit was shown as an example. <br /> The Commission and MassDOT were suggesting a multi model accommodation with mixed use paths. <br /> The Town of Chatham has a mixed-use path on the outside of the rotary with two stage crossings. <br /> There was strong support for a retrofit and for multi accommodations. Overall, it will improve safety with <br /> minor property impacts, and it fits with the overall community character. <br /> The report is still on the website at: yr%v.c,,,' ecodcoirnimissli6riii.cir(/irrm$: II eeir�:Q it <br /> The DOT initiated a long-term project based on some of the feedback for a rotary retrofit and public <br /> engagement. <br /> Ms. Waygan inquired if the Commission was aware of the sketch that the DOT provided, showing the <br /> shared path going through green triangle areas inside the rotary. It was surmised this sketch was just a <br /> 2 <br />