Traffic Impact Study 021226 resubmissionrcd 2 26 2026

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

lowing 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 Note that the 2025 counts were increased to better represent existing 2026 traffic volumes by applying a growth rate of 2.0% per year obtained from the NJDOT Annual Background Growth Rate Table for a period of one (1) year. Figure 2, located in the Appendix, shows the existing peak hour traffic volumes at the study intersections. Page 2