Orange County Transportation Planning Division Orange County s Transportation Planning and Multimodal Corridor Plan Presentation to UCF LIFE November 11, 2014 Alissa Barber Torres, Ph.D., AICP, PLS
Presentation Outline Orange County s Transportation Network Mobility Planning Pedestrian Safety Multimodal Corridor Plan
Transportation Network Orange County s network includes: 2,835 miles of roadways 1,671 retention ponds 2,800 miles of sidewalks Build 10 to 16 miles of new sidewalk annually Repair 15 to 30 miles of sidewalk annually
Transportation Network Orange County s network includes: 104,650 traffic signs 569 traffic signals 220 miles of fiber optic cable for signals 290 school beacons and 85 flashing beacons 50 midblock crossings New speed feedback signs
Transportation Network Transportation projects in Orange County have several sources: Orange County Capital Improvements Program - Funded by impact fees, gas taxes, state/federal grants Florida Department of Transportation Work Program - Regional prioritization through MetroPlan Orlando Public-private partnerships
Transportation Network http://www.ocfl.net/?tabid=369
Transportation Network Need to report a pothole, traffic concern, or sidewalk repair? Contact Orange County s 311 system - Dial 311 for customer service coordinator - Visit the 311 website for requests or live chat - Download the 311 app for Apple or Android - Can receive report on progress - Can also report anonymously http://www.ocfl.net/311
Mobility Planning Planning for both current and future needs Comprehensive Plan - Goals, objectives, and policies for transportation/land use - Long Range Transportation Plan identifies needs Orange County Code - Subdivision regulations - Impact fees Concurrency Management System - Database ensures roadway capacity available - Code requires concurrent with new development
Mobility Planning
Mobility Planning Public-Private Partnership Agreements Sand Lake Road John Young Pkwy Interchange SR 50/SR 436 Interchange SR 417/Valencia College Lane SR 528/Innovation Way
Public/Private Partnership Agreements Enable private sector land donations and/or construction of roadways for impact fee credits Over $250M in approved agreements Calendar Year Mobility Planning # Approved by RAC # Approved by BCC Value of BCC Approved 2009 23 19 $4,936,824.84 2010 16 11 $4,020,025.00 2011 18 12 $8,506,285.00 2012 21 17 $3,404,690.00 2013 15 $74,095,823.95*
Mobility Planning Roadway Conceptual Analysis for Corridors New roadways/roadway changes Community input Preliminary design Rights of way/retention areas Social/environmental analysis Land use
Mobility Planning Agency Coordination/Plan Review Central Florida Expressway Authority: Wekiva Parkway, BeachLine, SR 417 Osceola County Expressway Authority: Osceola Parkway Extension, North Ranch Florida Department of Transportation: I-4 Ultimate Improvements, SR 50, Sand Lake Road
Mobility Planning GIS Roadway mapping Sidewalk inventory Trails State/Local Agency Partnerships Intersections Review major road improvements Federal grants/state grants Trails
Mobility Planning Goal to have transportation better reflect land use Transportation plan historically roadway-focused 2011 legislation removed state mandates Develop and implement a different approach More urban, multimodal, safer for pedestrians/bicyclists
Mobility Planning Orange County Transportation Element of Comprehensive Plan Multimodal roadways, connectivity Concurrency Alternative Mobility Area (Concurrency Exception) Projects that Promote Public Transportation (Concurrency Exception) Recent Zoning Code updates Pedestrian connectivity standards for development Enhanced bicycle parking
Mobility Planning Mobility Reviews of Proposed Development Determine availability of transit service using LYNX data Assess availability of bus shelters, sidewalks, bicycle routes and other facilities, such as park and ride lots Identify gaps in multimodal network
Pedestrian Safety Jan. 1, 2006-April 14, 2014 Metro Orlando tops the list of most dangerous areas to walk this year
Pedestrian Safety Pedestrian/Bicycle Crashes Jan. 1, 2006-April 14, 2014 Source: Signal Four Analytics Crash Database, Accessed April 18, 2014. 4,013 total crashes 3,288 injuries (82%) 219 fatalities (5.4%) 472 crashes in the dark (12%) 593 crashes aggressive/distracted driving (14.8%) 301 crashes drugs/alcohol (7.5%) Source: Signal Four crash database, University of Florida
Pedestrian Safety New Pedestrian Safety Program Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Interim Targeted Corridor Evaluations based on crash data (Pine Hills) Public Outreach Partnerships with Regional Agencies FDOT, MetroPlan, LYNX Best Foot Forward
Multimodal Corridor Plan Make key State/County corridors more multimodal Create Year 2040 network designed to leverage limited available funding Coordinated plan to make investments add most value Now can fund operational (non-widening) road projects with impact fees Use road maintenance/resurfacing to add bike lanes, other features
Multimodal Corridor Plan
Multimodal Corridor Plan Organized by Theme: Safety Livability Technology Economy Amenity
Multimodal Corridor Plan Phase 1 Plan document addresses safety and planning needs Based on extensive technical analysis Analysis of County and specific corridors Understand trends and potential solutions to support balanced network
Multimodal Corridor Plan Safety Theme Analysis of crash data, intersections, posted speeds Complete Streets guidelines/ corridor review ADA assessment Pedestrian safety strategies
Multimodal Corridor Plan Technology Theme Fiber optics and adaptive signals Red light safety cameras Beacons / traffic control technologies Pedestrian/bicycle data collection Multimodal trip planning for realtime travel information
Multimodal Corridor Plan Amenity Theme Recreational trails / Trails Master Plan Multiuse path network Parking Bikesharing / carsharing MPO Bike Sharing Working Group
Multimodal Corridor Plan Livability Theme Land use and placemaking Orange Avenue University Boulevard Lighting, landscaping, and streetscape Road diet analysis High quality transit areas
Multimodal Corridor Plan Economy Theme Potential Multimodal Focus Areas International Drive UCF Major employment clusters Freight mapping and analysis Revenue constraints Public-private partnerships
Multimodal Corridor Plan Phase 1 Implementation Public Works ADA Compliance Initiative Multimodal Sand Lake Road Roadway Conceptual Analysis Road Safety Audit for Texas-Americana New Pedestrian Safety Program Freight-related roadway projects to regional/state freight plans
Multimodal Corridor Plan Phase II Development Creating multimodal 2040 network Based on MPO 2040 LRTP projects and projected funding Modeling and cost projections Refining transportation-land use performance measures
Multimodal Corridor Plan Phase III Development Identify individual corridors for multimodal transition Determine funding sources/options Orange County Complete Streets Policy Develop concurrency alternatives Guidance for transportation impact fee update
DRAFT CONCEPTUAL ONLY
Multimodal Corridor Plan Orange County Sustainability Plan Forthcoming Sustainable Land Development Code Land use context Street standards MetroPlan Orlando s 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan State projects Funding projections Forthcoming FDOT Complete Streets standards
Orange County Transportation Planning Division Orange County s Transportation Planning and Multimodal Corridor Plan Presentation to UCF LIFE November 11, 2014 Alissa Barber Torres, Ph.D., AICP, PLS