BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT FOR EXISTING AND PLANNED SECTIONS OF US 19 Project Advisory Committee Meeting December 2, 2015 A JOINT EFFORT OF THE PINELLAS METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 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 4 stops in close proximity. Bus Stop Groups Total bus stop ridership data was calculated and each location was ranked. Total Ridership Total bike/ped crashes within the vicinity of the locations was calculated and each location was ranked. Total Ped/Bike Crashes Composite ranking was calculated using the sum of the ridership and crash ranking. Composite Ranking 10
Defining Locations 82nd Ave N US 19 Bus Stops Stop Locations 80th Ave N 11
Priority Locations: Transit Ridership Rank Location Avg. Weekday Ridership Number of Stops 1 US 19 north of East Bay Dr 784 2 2 US 19 at Ulmerton Rd 415 4 Alderman Rd Curlew Rd 3 US 19 at Sunset Point Rd 214 4 4 US 19 at 80 th Ave N 173 2 5 US 19 at Coachman Rd 163 2 6 US 19 at 110 th Ave N 124 2 SR 590/Coachman Rd Sunset Point Rd Belleair Rd 7 US 19 at Belleair Rd 111 2 8 US 19 at Curlew Rd 97 4 8 US 19 at Alderman Rd 97 4 10 US 19 at Whitney Rd 92 4 Source: PSTA October 2014 Stop Level Ridership Data Whitney Rd Ulmerton Rd East Bay Dr 110 th Ave N Top Ridership Locations 80 th Ave N 12
Priority Locations: Ped/Bike Crashes Tarpon Ave Citrus Dr/Innisbrook Dr Alderman Rd Tampa Rd Curlew Rd Congress Ave Republic Dr Sunset Point Rd Rank Location Crashes 1 US 19 at Curlew Rd 13 2 US 19 at Ulmerton Rd 12 3 US 19 at 78 th Ave N 10 4 US 19 at Tampa Rd 9 4 US 19 at Citrus Dr/Innisbrook Dr 9 4 US 19 at Park Blvd/Gandy Blvd 9 7 US 19 at Tarpon Ave 8 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 Alderman Rd Tampa Rd Citrus Dr/Innisbrook Dr Nebraska Ave/W Lake Rd Curlew Rd SR 590/Coachman Rd Sunset Point Rd Belleair Rd Whitney Rd Ulmerton Rd 118 th Ave N Top 10 Ranked Locations 80 th Ave N 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 Right Turn Conflict No Crosswalk 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 Honeywell Call Center 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