Specifications include, but are not limited to: Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System (BACTS), the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Bangor, Maine Urbanized Area, is requesting proposals from firms qualified and experienced in the development of multimodal corridor studies. Specifically, this study will: 1. Address access management and street configurations issues along South Main Street around the intersections of a. Main Street and Hardy Street b. Main Street and Maple Street c. Main Street and Getchell Street d. Main Street and Burr Street 2. Examine the current traffic patterns around the I-395 interchange and propose possible options for addressing increased traffic once the extension is opened. 3. Look at the viability of making Brimmer Street a right in/right out street. 4. Assess the access management issues at commercial properties around Wilson Street & S Main Street intersection. 5. Consider transit service in the context of the above topics. 6. Analyze the Abbott Street/I-395 conflict points and propose treatments to alleviate traffic safety concerns. 7. Examine bicycle and pedestrian facilities along the riverside of South Main Street from Burr Street to Abbott Street. This study will identify transportation improvements that reduce congestion, improve pedestrian and traffic safety, compliment long-range land use planning goals, and align with economic goals for the City of Brewer. This study will not only consider roadway safety and mobility issues, but also consider improvements to active transportation and transit. The study will also look at aesthetic design features to enhance the urban streetscape and anticipate current growth trends and development.
