Trans Associates provided transportation studies and design services for UPMC’s Mercy Hospital Institutional Master Plan update, the UPMC Mercy Pavilion and the development plan for the new facility with a 1,100 space parking garage located in the City of Pittsburgh’s uptown neighborhood.

UPMC Mercy Pavilion is a 10-story 410,000 SF medical center that offers advanced vision care, and physical medicine and rehabilitation services. The facility includes approximately 91,000 square feet of lab and research space and an 1,100 space parking garage located in the City of Pittsburgh’s uptown neighborhood.

The urban setting required coordination between the project team and the City of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, the Pittsburgh Penguins, local utilities and community groups.

SERVICES PERFORMED
TRAFFIC ANALYSIS – The study included the traffic, bicycling, pedestrian, public transit and parking aspects for the Pavilion development. The study phase encompassed 22 intersections and 3 access points under conditions of the proposed Bus Rapid Transit system.

TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN – Trans Associates developed a program of transportation demand management strategies with the goal of reducing parking demand on the medical center campus. A periodic review process with the City was also defined.

PARKING ANALYSIS – A complex parking analysis of both the existing UPMC Mercy Hospital and the new Pavilion was performed, including detailed analysis of future patient volumes and services. 

SIGNAL DESIGN – Design included a new traffic signal for the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Van Braam Street with accessible pedestrian accommodations and curb bump-outs,  a mid-block pedestrian crossing on Marion Street with a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB).

ROADWAY DESIGN –  Design included relocation of an emergency vehicle-only left turn lane on the Boulevard of the Allies to access Marion Street and the UPMC Mercy Hospital. This involved alterations to the existing median and median barrier, safety upgrades including crash-worthy impact attenuators, lighting and signing upgrades, and relocation of a PWSA catch basin.  On Locust Street, the design included roadway improvements and stormwater system adjustments.

COLLABORATIVE COORDINATION – Included meetings with DOMI, UPMC, PennDOT, HOK Architects, PWSA, Uptown Community Groups, and Duquesne University.

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES – Prepared the plan sets, cost estimates and specification documents for bidding and provided construction consultation.