Project Profile

Margate SRTS Infrastructure Improvement Plan, Margate City

The Margate SRTS Infrastructure Improvement Plan was developed to create safe walking and bicycling routes to the William H. Ross Elementary School and Eugene A. Tighe Middle School in Margate. The June 2015 Margate School Travel Plan identified walking routes along Amherst Avenue, Huntington Avenue, Winchester Avenue, and Monmouth Avenue, but also identified three “problematic intersections” due to their confusing geometry and lack of pedestrian elements. Each intersection was skewed with multiple legs and large turning radii that enable high speed vehicle turns and also lacked pedestrian features such as crosswalks, curb ramps, and signage on most legs. Pedestrian improvements were developed for the intersections of Fulton/North Huntington, Amherst/North Huntington, and Amherst/Gladstone, including median islands to calm traffic, improve visibility, and shorten crossing distances; high-visibility crosswalks across all intersecting legs; and additional stop control for both intersecting and through streets. These improvements create a safer and more predictable environment for children who wish to walk or bike to both schools. They also facilitate better crossing guard safety and management at the two intersections where crossing guards are located (Amherst/North Huntington and Amherst/Gladstone).