HomeMy WebLinkAbout015 Trip Comparison Letter
July 13, 2023
Reference: Canyon Gate Traffic Analysis
Project No. 21322
Mr. Gault:
The purpose of this letter is to provide a comparison of projected trip generation for the
proposed Canyon Gate Development in Bozeman, Montana. The site was originally evaluated in
the Canyon Gate Traffic Impact Study completed by Sanderson Stewart in April 2023.
The gross trip generation (prior to internal capture and pass-by) projections presented in the
previous study totaled 4,606 average weekday trips, with 264 trips during the AM peak hour
and 430 trips during the PM peak hour for the full development. These projections assumed the
following land uses: 94 single family attached units, 196 multifamily units, 180 low rise residential
with ground floor commercial units, 13,300 square-feet of office space, 13,400 SF of retail uses,
and 13,300 SF of restaurant space.
The new land use densities for the Canyon Gate Development are listed as follows: 102 single
family attached units, 208 multifamily units, 180 low rise residential with ground floor
commercial units, 13,300 square-feet of office space, 13,400 SF of retail uses, and 13,300 SF of
restaurant space. This is an increase of 20 residential units which will add an additional 138 total
external weekday trips, with 9 additional trips in the AM and PM peak hours. At the most, this
is anticipated to add a total of 3 trips to the Northview/Bridger Dr intersection, 1 trip at
Boylan/Story Mill, and 5 trips at Bridger Dr/Story Mill during each peak hour. At the site access
intersections, the trips would be distributed with 3 at Maiden Spirit/Northview, 1 at
Boylan/Spirit Crossing, and 5 at the Main Access on Story Mill.
These small changes in site density will not generate enough additional total trips across the
development to be concerned about operations at any internal intersections or even see a
change in delay or queuing from the original TIS. If you have any questions or concerns, please
feel free to contact me at 406-922-4306 or jstaszcuk@sandersonstewart.com.
Sincerely,
Joey Staszcuk, PE, PTOE, RSP1
Senior Engineer | Community Transportation Studio Manager
ARS/jhs
Enc:
Andrew Gault
July 13, 2023
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Intensity Units total enter exit total enter exit total enter exit
Single-Family Attached Housing¹ 102 Dwelling Units 734 367 367 49 15 34 58 33 25
102 46 56 1 0 1 12 6 6
Multifamily Housing (Low-Rise)² 208 Dwelling Units 1402 701 701 83 20 63 106 67 39
199 89 110 3 1 2 21 11 10
Low Rise Res. with Ground-Floor Comm3 180 Dwelling Units 619 310 309 79 18 61 65 46 19
General Office Building4 13.3 1000 SF GFA 144 72 72 20 18 2 19 3 16
93 51 42 4 2 2 7 3 4
Strip Retail Plaza5 13.4 1000 SF GFA 730 365 365 32 19 13 88 44 44
335 172 163 7 3 4 46 21 25
Fine Dining Restaurant 6 13.3 1000 SF GFA 1115 558 557 10 5 5 104 70 34
379 196 183 5 4 1 45 24 21
324 159 165 2 0 2 26 20 6
4744 2373 2371 273 95 178 440 263 177
1108 554 554 20 10 10 131 65 66
324 159 165 2 0 2 26 20 6
3312 1660 1652 251 85 166 283 178 105
(1) Single-Family Attached Housing - Land Use 215* Units = Dwelling Units
Average Weekday: Average Rate = 7.20 (50% entering/50% exiting)
Peak Hour of the Adjacent Street, One Hour between 7 and 9 AM: Average Rate = 0.48 (31% entering/69% exiting)
Peak Hour of the Adjacent Street, One Hour between 4 and 6 PM: Average Rate = 0.57 (57% entering/43% exiting)
(2) Multifamily Housing (Low-Rise) - Land Use 220* Units = Dwelling Units
Average Weekday: Average Rate = 6.74 (50% entering/50% exiting)
Peak Hour of the Adjacent Street, One Hour between 7 and 9 AM: Average Rate = 0.40 (24% entering/76% exiting)
Peak Hour of the Adjacent Street, One Hour between 4 and 6 PM: Average Rate = 0.51 (63% entering/37% exiting)
(3) Low-Rise Residential w/ Ground-Floor Commercial - Land Use 230* Units = Dwelling Units
Average Weekday: Average Rate = 3.44 (50% entering/50% exiting)
Peak Hour of the Adjacent Street, One Hour between 7 and 9 AM: Average Rate = 0.44 (23% entering/77% exiting)
Peak Hour of the Adjacent Street, One Hour between 4 and 6 PM: Average Rate = 0.36 (71% entering/29% exiting)
(4) General Office - Land Use 710* Units = 1000 SF GFA
Average Weekday: Average Rate = 10.84 (50% entering/50% exiting)
Peak Hour of the Adjacent Street, One Hour between 7 and 9 AM: Average Rate = 1.52 (88% entering/12% exiting)
Peak Hour of the Adjacent Street, One Hour between 4 and 6 PM: Average Rate = 1.44 (17% entering/83% exiting)
(5) Strip Retail Plaza - Land Use 822* Units = 1000 SF GFA
Average Weekday: Average Rate = 54.45 (50% entering/50% exiting)
Peak Hour of the Adjacent Street, One Hour between 7 and 9 AM: Average Rate = 2.36 (60% entering/40% exiting)
Peak Hour of the Adjacent Street, One Hour between 4 and 6 PM: Average Rate = 6.59 (50% entering/50% exiting)
(6) Fine Dining Restaurant - Land Use 931* Units = 1000 SF GFA
Average Weekday: Average Rate = 83.84 (50% entering/50% exiting)
Peak Hour of the Adjacent Street, One Hour between 7 and 9 AM: Average Rate = 0.73 (50% entering/50% exiting)
Peak Hour of the Adjacent Street, One Hour between 4 and 6 PM: Average Rate = 7.80 (67% entering/33% exiting)
*Trip Generation, 11th Edition, Institute of Transportation Engineers, 2021
**Trip Generation Handbook, 3rd Edition, Institute of Transportation Engineers, 2017
Independent Variable PM Peak Hour
Internal Capture Trips**
Internal Capture Trips**
AM Peak Hour
Total Buildout New External Trips
Total Buildout Gross Trips
Total Buildout Internal Capture Trips
Total Buildout Pass-By Trips
Land Use
Average Weekday
Pass-By Trips** (Avg. Rate = 44%)
Internal Capture Trips**
Internal Capture Trips**
Internal Capture Trips**