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Traffic Congestion and the Linder Overpass
COMPASS IDAHO ADA COUNTY!!!worst levels of Congestion in passed Eagle in regards to Meridian Rd has officially •Meridian Rd is #7 Interchange on 84 -Franklin Road to I•84/Meridian is
#1-I•Periods, 2022in Ada County during Peak Congested Network Segments Top 10 This map shows the •System Report, 2022Congestion Management Treasure Valley Annual
Daily Trips per Traffic Impact Studies 3,014 Daily Trips•Tanner:950 per PM Peak Hour•740 per AM Peak Hour•10,891 Daily Trips•Hawkins:
Who in their right minds ADA COUNTY?!segments in and #7 worst congested road would want to add 13,000+
Moving on to the Linder Overpass….
•but for how long?”some of these turning movements ok, “My hope is that Linder Road will reduce some of the traffic in this that makes •mentioned the Linder Overpass and stated: In the
last City Council Meeting with Hawkins in 2022, Mayor Simison •last?claim? How much relief? And how long will this supposed “relief” Where is the study for this? Where is the data to
back up Mindy’s •streets are developed.than reported in the traffic impact studies once all other connecting stated that the Meridian and Waltman intersection will operate better In
the P&Z meeting, Becky brought up that Mindy Wallace from ACHD
Lintersection.Overpass, increasing traffic at the Meridian/Waltman will likely lead people to prefer Ruddy Dr over the Linder Stores like WinCo and Home Depot across Waltman Lane •seems
impractical.across to Overland and doubling back on Meridian Rd ramps. Driving -84 on-and take Waltman to access the ICommuters heading east would most likely cross Ruddy Dr •Lane:In
regards to the neighborhood between Linder and Waltman What’s the plan then?built and these 2 developments have been built? becomes worse after the Linder Overpass has been What happens
when the congestion returns or •are now. brought relief for a couple years. But look where we The big Meridian Rd and Main Rd configurations •years. But look where we are now.Ten Mile
exit offered Meridian Rd relief for a couple •temporary, lasting maybe a couple of years, if at all.Relief, if any, from the Linder Overpass is likely •84 from Linder Road-No Access
to I•Ruddy REDNI
Hawkins Trip Generation and Distribution with Linder Overpass built
•Linder Overpass.area is inadequate to handle this influx of traffic, even with the The existing infrastructure in this Infrastructure Overwhelmed:•12,816 daily trips.Adding Tanner Creek
brings the total to Including Tanner Creek:•Meridian/Waltman.built, Hawkins will still contribute 9,802 daily trips through Even with the Linder Overpass Linder Overpass Insufficient:•9,802
+ 3,014 (Daily Traffic Generation from Tanner Creek) = 12,816•1,089 = 9,80210,891•10% of 10,891=1,089•that 10% would come from Linder.10% of Trips going to Hawkins site originates
from West of Franklin, some of
•approach than what is currently proposed.being of our citizens deserve a more thoughtful and elevated -wellThe entrance to Meridian and the Gateway to Meridian Deserves Better:•box
development, lacking the necessary infrastructure.-residential and bigdensity -The current area is unfit for highInappropriate Location:•grave consequences to our community.adequate
information is not a sensible or wise approach, posing potential Making a significant decision without Risk of Uninformed Decision:•Meridian's future are unclear.The potential traffic
impacts of the Linder Overpass on Uncertain Impact:•84 via Waltman Lane is unclear.-Dr from the West Neighborhood to IThe exact number of vehicles passing through Ruddy Traffic Uncertainty:•is
not of smart growth or sustainable growth.950 cars per hour during peak hours, to Ada County's most congested area Introducing over 13,000 trips per day, with over Excessive Traffic
Impact:
PLEASE DENY BOTH APPLICATIONS!OF THESE
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