Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 2014 Crash Data Report MPO Board July 8, 2015
2 Crash Data Collection Motorcycle drove between stopped cars, ran a red light and collided with a van Pedestrian walked across the roadway to the median and then turned back and was hit by a car Car changing lanes on I-275 at Gandy Boulevard, lost control and flipped over Bicyclist was riding at night, did not yield right-ofway, was wearing dark clothes, had no bicycle light and was struck by vehicle
Crash Data Collection 3 Florida Crash Report Form (HSMV 900 10 S) Statewide Change in 2011 33 new fields and 520 new attributes Section 1 Crash Identifiers, Roadway Information, Crash Information, Witnesses, Non Vehicle Property Damage Section 2 Vehicle Information, Violations Section 3 Narrative, Additional Passengers/Violations, Reporting Officer Section 4 Crash Diagram
Crash Data Analysis 4 Crash Data Management System (CDMS) Web Based Tool Developed by Tindale-Oliver and Associates, Inc.
Crashes in Pinellas County and Florida, 2011-2013 5 350000 300000 316943 250000 281340 Number of Crashes 200000 150000 227998 Pinellas County Total Crashes State of Florida Total Crashes 100000 50000 14895 18006 24622 0 2011 2012 2013
Injuries in Pinellas County and Florida, 2011-2013 6 250000 200000 198032 210887 Number of Injuries 150000 100000 181654 Pinellas County Total Injuries State of Florida Total Injuries 50000 5415 5821 4502 0 2011 2012 2013
Fatalities in Pinellas County and Florida, 2011-2013 7 2011 2012 2013 2011-2013 % Change Total Fatalities 123 107 80-34.96% Population 917,434 921,319 929,048 1.27% Fatality Rate* 13.41 11.62 8.61-35.79% Percent of State Fatalities 5.5% 4.4% 3.3% -40.00% Percent of State Population 4.81% 4.77% 4.75% -1.25% *Fatality Rate per 100,000 population 3000 2500 Number of Fatalities 2000 1500 1000 2214 2431 2407 Pinellas County Total Fatalities State of Florida Total Fatalities 500 123 107 80 0 2011 2012 2013
Vulnerable Road Users 8 Bicycle fatalities and injuries have declined from 355 in 2011 to 306 in 2013 The majority (77%) of bicycle crashes occurred on the roadway In 36% of bicycle crashes there was no contributing action made by the driver 28% of bicycle crashes were due to the driver failing to yield the rightof-way
Vulnerable Road Users 9 Pedestrian fatalities and injuries declined from 491 in 2012 to 410 in 2013 Most of the fatal and injury pedestrian crashes occurred in the winter months with a peak during January and February A majority (55%) of the pedestrian fatalities and injuries occurred when pedestrians did not cross roadways at an intersection
Vulnerable Road Users 10 The total number of motorcycle crashes has increased from 541 in 2011 to 619 in 2013 The number of motorcyclist deaths in Pinellas County has declined from a high of 28 in 2011 to a low of 16 in 2013 As a percentage of total motorcycle crashes in Florida, Pinellas County accounted for about 6.28% in 2011, and the percentage has remained relatively constant in 2013 to 6.39%
Teen Drivers (ages 15-19) 11 2011 2012 2013 2011-2013 % Change Total Crashes 1,616 1,807 2,605 61.20% Total Injuries 655 415 515-21.37% Total Fatalities 6 1 4-33.33% Population 917,434 921,319 929,048 1.27% Population Crash Rate* 176.23 196.20 280.41 59.12% Percent of State Crashes 5.74% 5.26% 7.20% 25.44% Percent of State Population 4.81% 4.77% 4.75% -1.25% *Crash Rate per 100,000 population Percent of Impact Type 45.00% 40.00% 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% 24.49% 2.73% 40.31% 10.56% 7.60% 11.25% 0.65% 1.42% 1.00% Impact Type
Aging Road Users (ages 65 and above) 12 2011-2013 2011 2012 2013 % Change Total Crashes 2,954 3,391 3,781 28.00% Total Injuries 1,217 832 1,317 8.22% Total Fatalities 16 17 20 25.00% Population 917,434 921,319 929,048 1.27% Population Crash Rate* 322.14 368.19 407.00 26.34% Percent of State Population *Crash Rate per 100,000 population 4.81% 4.77% 4.75% -1.25% Total Number 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 126120 129 5 1 0 4 1 135 3 111 1 2 0 0 95 108 116 115 2 105 91 66 1 640 647 716 651 616 575 576 643 637 741 701 707 January February March April May June July August September October November Month December Fatalities Injuries Crashes
Distracted Drivers 13 Distracted driver crashes have increased by 77.07% since 2011 Impact Type Unknown Sideswipe, Same Direction Sideswipe, Opposite Direction Rear to Side Rear to Rear Other, Explain in Narrative No Data 1.61% 6.20% 1.05% 1.22% 0.80% 14.13% 0.06% Front to Rear 53.36% Front to Front 2.98% Angle 18.59% 800 700 691 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Percentage of Total Total Number 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 133 142 154 241 178 249 500 728 35 63 64 231 299 283 101913 2011 2012 2013 Type of Distraction
Aggressive Driving 14 Aggressive driving-related crashes are crashes involving a driver who; failed to yield right-of-way, failed to keep in the proper lane, followed too closely, ran a red light, ran a stop sign, passed improperly, exceeded the posted speed limit, disregarded other road markings, operated a motor vehicle in an erratic or reckless manner, or who disregarded other traffic signage Aggressive driving-related crashes in the County increased from 3,762 in 2011 to 5,444 in 2013 Injuries have declined during the time period by 11.39% to 926 injuries in 2013 The number of aggressive driving-related fatalities (14) has declined by 61.76% since 2011
Impaired Driving 15 2011 2012 2013 2011-2013 % Change Total Crashes 1,160 1,232 1,033-10.95% Total Injuries 324 281 243-25.00% Total Fatalities 40 44 15-62.50% Population 917,434 921,319 929,048 1.27% Population Crash Rate* 126.50 133.77 111.19-12.10% Percent of Pinellas County Crashes 7.79% 6.84% 4.20% -46.08% *Crash Rate per 100,000 population 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 4 30 26 114 114 1 36 132 1 24 106 7 32 163 1 49 211 1 46 193 0 Crashes Injuries Fatalities
Intersections Crashes, 2011-2013 16 #1 is U.S. Highway 19 @ Tampa Road 15 intersections are located along U.S. Highway 19 6 intersections are located along I-275 3 intersections are located along State Road 60 (Gulf to Bay Boulevard) The most common type of crash at these intersections was an angle crash (24.6%)
Intersections Fatalities, 2011-2013 17 #1 is I-275 @ 22 nd Avenue North and I-275 @ Roosevelt Boulevard 3 of the Top 5 Intersections on the I-275 corridor 51% of the total fatalities for 2013 occurred at top 40 intersections The most common crash type at these intersections was an angle crash (31%)
Intersections Hot Spots for Vulnerable Users, 2011-2013 18 Bicycle + Pedestrian Bicycle + Motorcycle Pedestrian + Motorcycle Pedestrian + Motorcycle + Bicycle US 19 @ Curlew Rd. US 19 @ Tampa Rd. SR 693 @ 38th Ave. N. US 19 @ Ulmerton Road Starkey Rd. @ Park Blvd. US 19 @ 62nd Ave. N. SR 693 @ 54th Ave. N. East Bay Dr. @ Starkey Rd. I-275 @ Gandy Blvd. US 19 @ 38th Ave. N. N. Missouri Ave. @ East Bay Dr. 49th St. N. @ Park Blvd. N. CR 611 @ 70th Ave. N. US 19 @ Main St.
How is Crash Data Used? 19 Crash Data Report Long Range Transportation Plan State of the System Report Congestion Management Process Road Safety Assessments Corridor Studies Roadway/Intersection Design Support Signal Warrant Analysis Funding Justifications (FDOT HSIP Grant) Project Prioritization High Visibility Enforcement
20 How Can we Reduce Crash Severity? Hit by a vehicle traveling at 9 out of 10 pedestrians survive Hit by a vehicle traveling at 6 out of 10 pedestrians survive Hit by a vehicle traveling at 1 out of 10 pedestrians survive
21 How can we Reduce Crashes? Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI s) Reduce Speed Limits Improved Signage and Markings Protected Left-Turns Blank-Out Signs Mid-Block Crossings RRFB s/pedestrian Hybrid Beacons Refuge Islands HSP vs. LED Lighting High Visibility Enforcement (FDOT HSIP Grant) Education
22 Future Crash Data Reporting Intersection Crash Rate Analysis Crash Diagram Analysis for Top 10 Intersections Parking Lot/Private Property Crashes Aging Road User Analysis Fact Sheets for Crash Sub-Groups (i.e. Vulnerable Road Users) Crash Reduction Factor/Crash Mitigation Factor Improvements
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Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 2014 State of the System (SOS) Report MPO Board July 8, 2015
Purpose 25 Provides a system wide snapshot of the transportation network Shows where the system is working and where improvements are needed Affects strategic planning for: Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Congestion Management Process (CMP) Local Governments transportation planning decisions
Data Analysis 26 The 2014 SOS Report summarizes the mobility conditions on the transportation system in the County for the 2013 calendar year and where possible, makes historical comparisons with past SOS Reports The SOS Report covers: Roads Transit Bicycle and Pedestrian Crash Data Air Quality
Data Analysis 27
Trends and Conditions: Road Congestion 28 Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) increased by 1.1%, and Vehicle Hours of Travel (VHT) increased by 0.5% since DY 2011 The percentage of monitored lane miles operating under congested conditions is up, from 17.5% to 20.3% 29 non-sis (Strategic Intermodal System) roadway segments are congested, up from the 23 segments identified in the DY 2011 54.4% of the monitored roads in the East Lake Tarpon Area are congested (v/c ratio > 0.9)
Trends and Conditions: Transit 29 Transit ridership has grown substantially, with an increase of 49.5% between FY 1997 and FY 2013 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11 2009/10 2008/09 2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 2004/05 2003/04 2002/03 2001/02 2000/01 1999/00 1998/99 1997/98 Total Ridership 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
30 Trends and Conditions: Bicycle and Pedestrian Bicycle lane coverage on monitored roads has increase by 5.0% since DY 2011 (178.9 miles or 19.3% coverage) Planning Sector 11 (St. Petersburg/Gulfport) has 75.4% bicycle lane coverage Sidewalk coverage increased by 1.5% since DY 2011 (692.7 miles or 74.8% coverage) Planning Sector 13 (Mid-County Beaches) has 99.4% sidewalk coverage
31 Trends and Conditions: Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail miles in DY 2013 have increased by approximately 17% since DY 2011 (28% increase since DY 2010) Pinellas Trail usage has increased by 20% between DY 2011 and DY 2013 April, May and June had the highest usage
32 Trends and Conditions: Bicycle and Pedestrian Trails that increased in mileage between DY 2011 to DY 2013 include: Skyway Trail (St. Petersburg) 3.55 mile increase South Beaches Trail (St. Pete Beach) 0.36 mile increase Walsingham Spur (Largo) 0.42 mile increase Pinellas Trail (countywide) 2.23 mile increase Historic Booker Creek Trail (St. Petersburg) 0.23 mile increase
33 Trends and Conditions: Bicycle and Pedestrian 1,000,000 Pinellas Trail Usage 900,000 800,000 700,000 Persons 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Attendance 906,831 750,105 655,342 676,842 701,675 719,658 872,424 848,861 678,735 513,814 534,146 618,188 Attendance Linear (Attendance) Source: Pinellas County Parks and Conservation Resources
34 Trends and Conditions: Air Quality The federal standard for ozone pollution, the primary component of what is generally termed "smog, changed in 2008 from a threshold of 85 parts per billion (ppb) to 75 ppb Year St. Petersburg College, Clearwater Campus Reading (ppb) Date John Chesnut Sr. Park, East Lake Tarpon Reading (ppb) Date Azalea Park, St. Petersburg Reading (ppb) Date 2011 72 4/14/2011 67 4/30/2011 66 5/10/2011 2012 63 4/10/2012 63 4/12/2012 66 5/20/2012 2013 67 3/8/2013 65 3/16/2013 66 5/26/2013 Three Years Attainment Average Attainment Status 67 65 66 ATTAINMENT ATTAINMENT ATTAINMENT Source: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Resource Management, 2012 Air Monitoring Report Notes: An area is considered to be nonattainment if the average of the annual fourth highest ozone readings at any ozone monitoring station for any three year period equals or exceeds 75 parts per billion (ppb); readings are 4th-highest eight-hour averages; Pinellas County shares an airshed with Hernando, Hillsborough and Pasco counties.