B ICYCLE /P EDESTRIAN A CCESS TO T RANSIT S AFETY A SSESSMENT FOR E XISTING AND P LANNED S ECTIONS OF US 19 Project Advisory Committee Meeting December 2, 2015 A J OINT E FFORT OF THE P INELLAS M ETROPOLITAN P LANNING O RGANIZATION AND THE F LORIDA D EPARTMENT OF T RANSPORTATION D ISTRICT 7 1
Purpose This Study will look for ways to understand and improve transit access and crossings for existing and proposed conditions along US 19 2
Overview • Progress Update • Update on Technical Memorandum #1 • Prioritized Bus Stop Locations • Ped & Bike Crash Diagrams and Data • Ongoing and Upcoming Tasks 3
Overview • Progress Update • Update on Technical Memorandum #1 • Prioritized Bus Stop Locations • Ped & Bike Crash Diagrams and Data • Ongoing and Upcoming Tasks 4
Progress Update • Task 1: Evaluate Crossing Issues – Inventory of Existing Conditions and Summary of Data – Identify Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Enhancements for Transit Access – Identify crossing needs and strategies • Task 2: Document Operating Assumptions – Projected transit conditions along the corridor – Identify and summarize long term options for safety and access features 5
Overview • Progress Update • Update on Technical Memorandum #1 • Prioritized Bus Stop Locations • Ped & Bike Crash Diagrams and Data • Ongoing and Upcoming Tasks 6
Draft Technical Memo Comments • Received and incorporated comments – Thank You! – Updated Tech Memo to be posted on website • Pending additional pedestrian volume counts: – Currently being conducted at: • US 19 at Mainlands Blvd • US 19 at Gateway Center Blvd • US 19 at 80 th Ave N 7
Overview • Progress Update • Update on Technical Memorandum #1 • Prioritized Bus Stop Locations • Ped & Bike Crash Diagrams and Data • Ongoing and Upcoming Tasks 8
Short ‐ Term Prioritized Bus Stop Locations Goal Identify bus stop locations along the corridor that may warrant additional analysis/evaluation in order to identify short ‐ term solutions to improve transit access and safety. 9
Priority Locations: Methodology and Selection Bus Stop clusters were identified, usually pairs but in some cases 3 or Bus Stop 4 stops in close proximity. Groups Total bus stop ridership data was calculated and each location was Total ranked. Ridership Total bike/ped crashes within the Total vicinity of the locations was Ped/Bike calculated and each location was Crashes ranked. Composite Composite ranking was calculated Ranking using the sum of the ridership and crash ranking. 10
Defining Locations 82 nd Ave N Stop Locations US 19 Bus Stops 80 th Ave N 11
Priority Locations: Transit Ridership Avg. Weekday Number of Rank Location Ridership Stops 1 US 19 north of East Bay Dr 784 2 2 US 19 at Ulmerton Rd 415 4 3 US 19 at Sunset Point Rd 214 4 Alderman Rd US 19 at 80 th Ave N 4 173 2 5 US 19 at Coachman Rd 163 2 Curlew Rd US 19 at 110 th Ave N 6 124 2 7 US 19 at Belleair Rd 111 2 Sunset Point Rd 8 US 19 at Curlew Rd 97 4 8 US 19 at Alderman Rd 97 4 SR 590/Coachman Rd 10 US 19 at Whitney Rd 92 4 Source: PSTA October 2014 Stop ‐ Level Ridership Data Belleair Rd East Bay Dr Whitney Rd 110 th Ave N Ulmerton Rd 80 th Ave N Top Ridership Locations 12
Priority Locations: Ped/Bike Crashes Rank Location Crashes Tarpon Ave 1 US 19 at Curlew Rd 13 Citrus Dr/Innisbrook Dr 2 US 19 at Ulmerton Rd 12 Alderman Rd US 19 at 78 th Ave N 3 10 Tampa Rd 4 US 19 at Tampa Rd 9 Curlew Rd 4 US 19 at Citrus Dr/Innisbrook Dr 9 Congress Ave Republic Dr 4 US 19 at Park Blvd/Gandy Blvd 9 7 US 19 at Tarpon Ave 8 Sunset Point Rd 7 US 19 at Alderman Rd 8 9 US 19 at Sunset Point Rd 7 10 US 19 at Congress Ave 5 10 US 19 at Republic Dr/Hammock Pines Blvd 5 Source: 2010 – 2014 Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Data Ulmerton Rd 78 th Ave N Top Crash Locations Gandy Blvd/Park Blvd 13
Priority Locations: Rankings Prioritized Bus Stop Locations: 14
Priority Locations: Rankings Citrus Dr/Innisbrook Dr Nebraska Ave/W Lake Rd Alderman Rd Tampa Rd Curlew Rd Sunset Point Rd SR 590/Coachman Rd Belleair Rd Whitney Rd Ulmerton Rd 118 th Ave N 80 th Ave N Top 10 Ranked Locations 15
Priority Locations: Next Steps • Meet with project team (FDOT, MPO, & PSTA) to discuss locations and appropriate next steps 16
Overview • Progress Update • Update on Technical Memorandum #1 • Prioritized Bus Stop Locations • Ped & Bike Crash Diagrams and Data • Ongoing and Upcoming Tasks 17
Ped & Bike Crash Diagrams 18
Crash Diagram Crash Data Summary • 157 identified pedestrian and bicycle crashes directly along US 19 between 2010 and 2014 – 89 crashes (57%) involved bicyclists – 68 crashes (43%) involved pedestrians • 133 injuries • 10 fatalities (8 pedestrian, 2 bike) 19
Crash Diagram Crash Data Summary • Crashes by Time of Day: 20
Crash Diagram Crash Data Summary • Crossing vs. Along Crashes: 85 crashes ( 54%) involved people walking/biking along US 19 or crossing side streets • 72 crashes ( 46%) involved people crossing US 19 • 21
Crash Diagram Crash Data Summary • 126 crashes (80%) occurred along existing at ‐ grade segments • 16 crashes occurred along already reconstructed segments • 15 crashes occurred along under ‐ construction segments 22
Crash Diagram Crash Data Summary • Many of the crashes along the already reconstructed segments involved pedestrians crossing “mainline” traffic, not along the frontage roads – Tended to be more severe • Crashes within areas that were under construction tended to be “along” US 19 (not crossing). – Exception = Enterprise Rd, mostly crossing crashes • Crashes occurred in 2011 and 2012, after opening of the overpass in 2009. 23
Crash Diagram Example No Crosswalk Right Turn Conflict Driveway Conflict 24
Crash Diagram Example Right Turn Conflict Driveway Conflict 25
Crash Diagram Takeaways • Increasing safe crossing compliance for peds/bikes at signalized location is critical • Turning movements at driveways and intersections are a primary concern – Increasing driver visibility of peds/bikes at intersections crosswalks and driveways is a priority • Frequent conflicts with bicyclists traveling along the sidewalk (especially against the flow of traffic). 26
Overview • Progress Update • Update on Technical Memorandum #1 • Prioritized Bus Stop Locations • Ped & Bike Crash Diagrams and Data • Ongoing and Upcoming Tasks 27
On ‐ Going and Upcoming Tasks • Development of “purpose and needs” statement – Outline specific desires for safety, traffic operations, transit operations, pedestrians, and bicyclists. • Development of (transit access) alternatives • Active Stop Reviews 28
Active Stop Reviews • Purpose – Conduct field reviews to determine transit ridership generators • Reviewed 5 stops at 3 locations: – Ulmerton Rd northbound and southbound – Bellair Rd northbound and southbound – Drew St northbound 29
Ulmerton Rd Safe Harbor ULMERTON RD Call Center Honeywell 30
Belleair Rd Residential Residential BELLEAIR RD Plasma Center US 19 31
Drew St Bright House Field Residential DREW ST SPC US 19 32
Recap • Progress Update • Update on Technical Memorandum #1 • Prioritized Bus Stop Locations • Ped & Bike Crash Diagrams and Data • Ongoing and Upcoming Tasks 33
Further Information Project website: • www.tampabaytrafficsafety.com/D7BPAT/US19Corridor FDOT Contact: • Elba Lopez Regional Transit/Intermodal Systems Planning FDOT District 7 – Intermodal Systems Development (ISD) Phone: 813.975.6403 Email: elba.lopez@dot.state.fl.us Pinellas MPO Contact: • Sarah Perch Principal Planner Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Phone: 727.464.5695 Email: sperch@pinellascounty.org Consultant Contact: • James Fogarty or Chris Keller Phone: 813.224.8862 Email: jfogarty@tindaleoliver.com or ckeller@tindaleoliver.com 34
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