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Project BanjoTraffic Study Regional Analysis AddendumApril 22, 2022 Page 11 Trip Distribution Trips generated were distributed throughout the study area based on the directional distribution shown inFigure 5, which was developed based on existing travel patterns, service area data provided the project team,and engineering judgement. The trip distribution also shows the site generated trips at each of the driveways serving the siteduring typical weekday conditions. The resulting year2025 and year 2040 no build and build condition traffic volumes, including the peak season,are shown inFigure 6throughFigure 11. Note that the no build conditions include trips generated from the assumed adjacent developments, as well as the background growth rate applied to existing traffic volumes routed for the future transportation connections noted. The build conditions represent the no build conditions, with the proposed development traffic added. FUTURE INTERSECTION CAPACITY ANALYSIS To understand how intersection capacity is expected to change as the area develops,including the proposed development, a detailed intersection capacity analysis was conducted for each of the traffic forecasts scenarios. This analysis again leveraged Synchro/SimTrafficSoftware (version 11). Results of the future intersection capacity analysis are summarized in Table 6by time period and scenario. Detailed informationshowing the average delays and queue length for each scenario are available upon request. The capacity analysisindicated that the study intersections can support the assumed adjacentand proposed developments under both year 2025 and 2040 conditions, including the peak season. With optimized signal timing(i.e., cycle lengths, phasing, and splits), all study intersections and movements are expected to operate at LOS D or better during the a.m., midday, and p.m. peak hours. However, st the primary area of concern is the Main Street and 21 Avenue intersection, where the following queuing issues were identified: st Northbound queuesalong 21Avenue from Main Streetareexpected to regularly extend beyond the north Gas Station drivewaylocatedabout 90 feet from Main Streetunder year 2025 build conditions; these queues lengthen under each successive traffic forecast scenario st Southbound left-turn queuesalong 21Avenue from Main Street are expected to extend between300 and 335feet starting under year 2040no build p.m. peak hour conditions; these queues extend beyond the Bank access approximately 250 feet to the north st A detailed summary of the Main Street and 21 Avenue intersection capacity analysis and pertinent queues by scenario is provided in Table 7. Detailed analysis resultsfor each scenario are available upon request. Potential infrastructure considerations to address theintersection capacity/queuingissues noted, as well as other long-term considerations are noted in the following section. It is important to note that the I-35E / Main Streetinterchange reconstruction completed in 2011, and subsequent Main Street / st 21Avenue intersection projects in 2013and 2014 added significant capacity within the area in anticipation of future development within the area.