1. Roadway Reconstruction a. The rehabilitation and/or reconstruction of Kings Highway from Samford Ave. to US 171 in Shreveport, LA. 2. Pedestrian Facility Improvements a. Bring pedestrian facilities up to ADA compliance. b. Implement improvements identified in the traffic study that will improve pedestrian safety and mobility. 3. Bike Accommodations a. Implement improvements identified in the traffic study that will create and/or encourage multimodal transportation and will connect to existing bike routes in the area. 4. Traffic Signal Improvements a. Full Signal Replacements 1. Pedestrian Signal on Kings Hwy. between Linwood Ave. and Dowdell St. (dependent upon results of traffic study) 2. St. Vincent Ave. @ Southern Ave. 3. St. Vincent Ave. @ Samford Ave. 4. Linwood Ave. @ Claiborne Ave. 5. Kings Highway @ Samford Ave. 6. Kings Highway @ Linwood Ave. b. Signal Upgrades to add TSP/EVP (prioritization/preemption) to existing traffic signals. 1. Greenwood Rd. @ Portland Ave. 2. Greenwood Rd. @ Albert Bicknell Dr. 3. Greenwood Rd. @US 171 Hearne Ave. 4. Kings Highway @ Barret St./Mall St. Vincent Ave. 5. Kings Highway @ Mansfield Rd. 6. Kings Highway @ Portland Ave. c. Signal Upgrades to add select upgrades to existing traffic signals. 1. Kings Highway @ I-49 2. Kings Highway @ US 171 Hearne Ave. 5. Highway Lighting Improvements a. Design roadway and pedestrian lighting along the Kings Hwy. corridor from Samford Ave. to US 171. b. Design roadway and pedestrian lighting improvements at intersections listed above. 6. Utility Relocation a. Evaluate current and future needs for utilities, and design a relocation plan to use a utility duct bank to support ITS infrastructure, reduce roadside obstructions and allow for new technology and development. b. Consult with and coordinate utility relocation with private utilities. 7. BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) Route a. Design public transit route not limited to bus shelters, bus pull-outs, signage and striping that will provide quick and easy transportation to major medical facilities in the area. Three main bus stops locations are planned for Ochsner LSU Health Main Campus, BRF and Willis-Knighton and six secondary bus stops locations to be determined along proposed bus route. b. Proposed Bus Route i. US 171 – Kings Hwy. to Marion St. ii. Marion St. – US 171 to Portland Ave. iii. Portland Ave. – Marion St. to Kings Hwy iv. Kings Hwy. – Portland Ave. to Barret St./Mall St. Vincent Ave. v. Barret St./Mall St. Vincent Ave. – Kings Hwy. to Samford Ave. vi. Samford Ave. – St. Vincent Ave. to Woodrow St. vii. Woodrow St. – Samford Ave. to Dowdell St viii. Dowdell St - Woodrow St to Claiborne Ave. ix. Claiborne Ave. - Dowdell St to Linwood Ave. x. Linwood Ave. - Claiborne Ave. to Kings Hwy. xi. Kings Hwy. - Linwood Ave. to US 171
