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Sheldon H.S. Traffic Operations <br /> INTRODUCTION <br /> The purpose of this report is to evaluate existing traffic operations, parking facilities, and <br /> pedestrian/bicycle travel at Sheldon High School and provide recommendations to improve <br /> access, on -site circulation, pedestrian/bicycle facilities and increase parking. The school is located <br /> on the north side of Willakenzie Road west of Coburg Road in Eugene, Oregon. Sheldon High <br /> School currently has an enrollment of 1515 students and 138 faculty /staff members. This study <br /> was also performed to address future on -site circulation and parking concerns as the school is <br /> expected to grow considerably in the next several years. An increase of 200 to 300 students and <br /> approximately 10 faculty /staff members is anticipated by the year 2002. <br /> The following information and data was collected in order to address a variety of transportation <br /> concerns. Existing traffic volumes were determined at the two site accesses from counts <br /> performed between 2:30 and 3:30 PM. The site was observed during the morning, lunch, and <br /> afternoon periods to identify any transportation deficiencies. All transportation modes were <br /> evaluated during the site visits including auto, bus, pedestrian, and bicycle travel. Parking <br /> availability and usage data was collected to determine if existing on -site parking is adequate. <br /> A meeting was held with the Sheldon High School principal to learn of the existing transportation <br /> problems and concerns he has with the campus; as well as discuss preliminary ideas for correcting <br /> these problems, improving on -site circulation, and increasing parking. <br /> EXISTING CONDITIONS <br /> Traffic conditions at the two access points to Willakenzie Road were observed to be poorest <br /> during the afternoon peak period approximately ten minutes after school dismissal. Significant <br /> queuing and congestion was observed at the east access immediately following school dismissal. <br /> Southbound left turns were observed to be the most difficult and delayed maneuver. Traffic <br /> volumes counted during the 2:30 to 3:30 PM period are shown in Figure 1. Safety is a concern at <br /> the east access as a considerable number of illegal pedestrian movements were observed, namely <br /> students crossing Willakenzie Road through the intersection rather than walking east to the <br /> pedestrian signal. This is particularly dangerous due to the number of conflicts at the intersection <br /> and the width of the five lane roadway. <br /> • <br /> Branch Engineering - Page 1 <br />