Orange County Pedestrian Safety Program August 25, 2015 Mayor - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Public Works Department and Community, Environmental, and Development Services Department Orange County Pedestrian Safety Program August 25, 2015

Mayor Jacobs has directed County staff to maintain and enhance the County’s coordinated, comprehensive, and consistent response to pedestrian and bicycle safety issues.

Presentation Outline  Program Overview  Coordination  Capital Planning  Codes  Implementation

Program Overview Metro Orlando tops the list of most dangerous areas to walk in 2014.

Program Overview Orange County Pedestrian/Bicycle Crashes  Jan. 1, 2006-Feb. 1, 2015  1,574 crashes in the dark (32%)  4,968 total crashes  750 crashes from aggressive/distracted driving (15%)  4,083 injuries (82%)  348 crashes from drugs/alcohol (7%)  256 fatalities (5%) Source: Signal Four Analytics Crash Database, Accessed February 2, 2015.

Program Overview Coordinate Existing County Activities  Public Works ADA Compliance Initiative/Transition Plan  Road Safety Audits/Safety Studies  Roadway Lighting Program  School/Pedestrian Safety Projects  Community Traffic Safety Team  Best Foot Forward and MetroPlan Orlando funding and coordination

Coordination Existing Programs/Agencies  Safety Studies done by Orange County Public Schools (OCPS)  Public Outreach done by Best Foot Forward  Crosswalk enforcement and education in schools handled by Best Foot Forward, OC Sheriff’s Office, OCPS

Program Overview New Program Activities Coordination Capital Codes Planning

Coordination New Program Activities  Expand current efforts with new County planning and engineering activities  Jointly pursue training and grant opportunities  Work with Best Foot Forward, Orange County Public Schools, MetroPlan Orlando, FDOT, cities

Coordination New Program Activities  Logo and outreach materials (English, Spanish, Haitian Creole)  Media outreach/Orange TV  Website/Mobile application  Outreach at County community meetings/events

Coordination Mayor Jacobs’ Initiatives  Sustainability Plan focus on pedestrian safety and livability  Mayors’ Challenge focus on safety, biking /walking data collection, and education

Coordination Mayor Jacobs’ Initiatives  INVEST in Our Home for Life commitment to pedestrian safety projects  Funding for crossings, intersections, other needs  Walk Ride Thrive! Program helps identify needs

Capital Planning Monitor Effectiveness Evaluate Select Collect Select Counter- and Implement Data measures Data Corridors Benefit-Cost Ratio

Capital Planning Road Safety Audits (RSAs) and Studies  Detailed area/corridor studies  Identify safety improvements with community input  County RSA completed: Northwest, Bithlo/Christmas, Waterford Lakes, Texas-Americana

Capital Planning Safety Project Highlights  UCF Area, Pine Hills, and Oak Ridge Preliminary Engineering projects underway or planned  Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) installations  International Drive Walkability Analysis

Capital Planning New Program Activities  “Safety CIP” to fund identified safety projects – Add safety enhancements to standard engineering plans – New safety features for new/widened roadways  Biking/walking data collection

Budget FY 2015 — 2016 • Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Action Plan $25,000 • Pedestrian/Bicycle Data Collection $15,000 • Pine Hills Road Preliminary Engineering $300,000 • UCF Area Preliminary Engineering $357,000 • Oak Ridge Road Preliminary Engineering $300,000

Budget FY 2016 — 2017 • Pine Hills Road Final Engineering $500,000 • Oak Ridge Road Final Engineering $500,000 • UCF Area Final Engineering $500,000 FY 2017 — 2018 • Pine Hills Road Construction $1,200,000 • Oak Ridge Road Construction $1,200,000 FY 2018 — 2019 • UCF Area Construction $3,500,000 Note: Preliminary estimates

Codes Existing County Activities  Ch. 38 (Zoning Code) pedestrian/bicycle site development standards updated in 2013  Comprehensive Plan policies  ADA Compliance Initiative code updates  Forthcoming Sustainable Land Development Code project

Codes Add New Program Activities  Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Action Plan  Complete Streets Policy and Manual coordinated with FDOT/MetroPlan Orlando  Pedestrian related code changes – Site development standards (ex. driveway markings) – Student housing/pedestrian-oriented land uses – ADA and access management

Implementation

Implementation Program Summary  RSA, planning, and coordination already underway  Outreach materials/multimedia in development now  Communications Plan in place with Communications Division  BCC work session in August

Implementation Program Summary  “Safety CIP” and new Safety coordinator in FY 15-16  Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Action Plan in FY 15-16  Coordination with US DOT Mayor’s Challenge through March 2016

Public Works Department and Community, Environmental, and Development Services Department Orange County Pedestrian Safety Program August 25, 2015