Traffic Impact Study 07 21 2025 submission

Traffic Impact Study Proposed Automotive Service and Retail Center – West Orange, NJ EXISTING CONDITIONS A review of the existing roadway conditions near the proposed site was conducted to provide the basis for assessing the traffic impact of the development. This included field investigations of the surrounding roadways and intersections, collection of traffic volume data, and extensive analyses. Existing Roadway Conditions The following are descriptions of the roadways in the study area: Prospect Avenue (CR 577) is an Urban Principal Arterial roadway under Essex County jurisdiction with a general north/south orientation. In the vicinity of the site the posted speed limit is 40 MPH and the roadway provides two travel lanes in each direction separated by a concrete median between Rooney Circle and Guerino Drive with additional turning lanes and signalized intersections. Curb and sidewalk are generally provided along both sides of the roadway in the vicinity of the site. Prospect Avenue provides a straight horizontal alignment along the site frontage with a slight horizontal curve just south of Rooney Circle and an uphill grade from south to north. The land uses along Prospect Avenue in the vicinity of The Project are a mix of commercial and residential. Rooney Circle is a local roadway under the Township of West Orange Jurisdiction with a general east/west orientation. In the vicinity of the site the speed limit is not posted and the roadway provides one travel lane in each direction. On-street parking is not permitted along either side of the roadway. Curb is provided along both sides of the roadway, while sidewalk is not provided along either side of the roadway. Rooney circle provides a curved horizontal alignment to the north and a downhill grade from east to west. The land uses along Rooney Circle in the vicinity of The Project are a mix of commercial and residential. Existing Traffic Volumes Turning movement counts (TMC) were conducted on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM as well as Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the following intersections: • Prospect Avenue (CR 577) and Rooney Circle / Shopping Center Driveway • Prospect Avenue (CR 577) and Blueberry Bend Driveway • Prospect Avenue (CR 577) and Site

llowing intersections: • Prospect Avenue (CR 577) and Rooney Circle / Shopping Center Driveway • Prospect Avenue (CR 577) and Blueberry Bend Driveway • Prospect Avenue (CR 577) and Site Driveway Existing Capacity Analysis The methodology utilized in the capacity analyses is described in the Highway Capacity Manual, published by the Transportation Research Board. In general, the term Level of Service (LOS) is used to provide a “qualitative” evaluation of capacity based upon certain “quantitative” calculations related to empirical values, such as traffic volume and intersection control. At signalized intersections, factors that affect the various approach capacities include width of approach, number of lanes, signal “green time”, turning percentages, truck volumes, etc. However, delays cannot be related to capacity in a simple one-to-one fashion. For example, it is possible to have delays in the Level of Service “F” range without exceeding roadway capacity. Substantial delays can exist without exceeding capacity if one or more of the following conditions exist: long signal cycle lengths; a particular traffic movement experiences a long red time; or progressive movement for a particular lane group is poor. Table 1 describes the level of service ranges for signalized intersections. Page 2