US 19 PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFE ACCESS TO TRANSIT CORRIDOR STUDY A JOINT EFFORT OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND FORWARD PINELLAS (F.K.A. PINELLAS COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION)
Study Partners
Study Area Study Corridor
Purpose Identify opportunities and strategies to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety and access to transit along US 19 in Central/Northern Pinellas County
Study Process Identifying Needs Baseline Conditions and Data Evaluation Crossing & Transit Alternatives Strategies to Integrate Alternatives
Identifying Needs What are the needs for the US 19 corridor? Traffic Safety Improve overall traffic safety and reduce the number of severe injury crashes Ped/Bike Safety & Accessibility Transit Accessibility Traffic Demand Regional Connections Promote Economic Growth Improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, mobility, and accessibility Improve transit access and connectivity along the corridor Ensure that the corridor accommodates future traffic demand Support regional connections and linkages Promote economic growth, development, and land use changes
Baseline Conditions and Data Collection Roadway Conditions Stakeholder Involvement Land Use, Socioeconomics, and Demographics Transit Service Crash History Source: www.worldpress.com Multimodal Facilities Source: www.tampabay.com
Data Driven Approach Good Data Encourages Good Design Encourages Good Results
Transportation Facilities
Roadway Conditions Crossing Opportunities Existing Crossing Opportunities I 275 At Grade Signalized Intersection Grade Separated Interchange Grade Separated Non Interchange Trail Crossing (Under/Over) Shoppes at Park Place/70 th St
Land Use, Socioeconomic, & Demographic Data Concentrations of Populations Below the Poverty Level I 275 Concentrations of Older (65+) Populations Shoppes at Park Place/70 th St
Transit Activity High Ridership Areas US 19 at Alderman Rd 97 Avg. Daily Riders US 19 at Curlew Rd 97 Avg. Daily Riders US 19 at Coachman Rd/SR 590 163 Avg. Daily Riders US 19 at Sunset Point Rd 214 Avg. Daily Riders US 19 at Bellair Rd 111 Avg. Daily Riders US 19 at N. of East Bay Dr 784 I 275 Avg. Daily Riders US 19 at Whitney Rd 92 Avg. Daily Riders US 19 at Ulmerton Rd 415 Avg. Daily Riders US 19 at 110 th Ave N 124 Avg. Daily Riders US 19 at 80 th Ave N 173 Avg. Daily Riders Shoppes at Park Place/70 th St
Crash History Ped/Bike Crashes US 19 at Tarpon Ave 8 Crashes US 19 at Citrus/Innisbrook Dr 9 Crashes 2010 2014 Crash Data US 19 at Alderman Rd 9 Crashes US 19 at Tampa Rd 9 Crashes US 19 at Congress Ave 5 Crashes US 19 at Curlew Rd 13 Crashes US 19 at Republic Dr/Hammock Pines Blvd 5 Crashes US 19 at Sunset Point Rd 7 Crashes Reconstructed Sections I 275 US 19 at Ulmerton Rd 12 Crashes US 19 at 78 th Ave N 10 Crashes Top Ped/Bike Crash Locations US 19 at Park/Gandy Blvd 9 Crashes
Pedestrian &Bicycle Crashes 2010 2014 Ped & Bike Crashes: 157 Crashes along US 19 68 Pedestrian 89 Bicycle 60% occurred at side streets or driveways 48% of Bike crashes involved bicyclists traveling along the sidewalk against direction of traffic All fatal crashes involved crossing US 19; 7 of the 10 occurred at night 2010 2014 Crash Data
Stakeholder Involvement Project Advisory Committee Meetings Focus Group Meetings Transit On Board Surveys (Transit Riders) Transit Operator Surveys (Bus Drivers) FDOT US 19 Project Managers
What Did We Learn? Higher concentration of transit riders transfer location between PSTA & PCPT routes (Lime St) Higher concentration of ped & bike crashes, including severe injury crash (Citrus Dr) Higher frequency of fatal ped/bike crashes; higher concentration of workers using public transit Higher concentration of people using alternative commute modes (walk/bike/transit); concentration of low income population; concentration of older populations (65+) Higher concentration of workers walking/biking to work; fatal ped crash Higher concentration of transit riders, transit dependent populations, and history of ped & bike crashes Higher transit ridership Lower income populations and higher alternative commute modes Higher transit ridership; concentration of ped & bike crashes (including fatal)
US 19 Crossing Alternatives Roadway Overpass Roadway Underpass Pedestrian Overpass Pedestrian Underpass Transit Circulator
US 19 Crossing Alternatives Roadway Overpass New Tampa Hwy over I 75 Source: www.planhillsborough.org
Crossing Alternatives Roadway Underpass US 19 at Whitney Rd US 19 at Mall Perimeter Dr
Crossing Alternatives Pedestrian Overpass Source: Google Maps Source: wdwmagic.com
Crossing Alternatives Pedestrian Underpass
Crossing Alternatives Transit Circulator Source: www.psta.net
Crossing Alternatives Evaluating the Alternatives Capital + Operating/Maintenance Costs: Crossing Alternative Capital Cost Est. Annual Operating + Maintenance Cost Est. Roadway Overpass $5M $15M $15K $20K Roadway Underpass $2M $15M $15K $20K Pedestrian Overpass $1M $7M $10K $15K Pedestrian Underpass $500K $10M $10K $15K Transit Circulator $80K $1.5M $500K
Transit Scenario Alternatives Status Quo Local Route with Circulator Local Route with Express Bus Mainline Bus Service with Shoulder Stops Enhanced Mainline Transit with Median Stops/Stations Source: www.psta.net
Strategies for Integrating Crossings and Transit Pedestrian Overpass with Frontage Road Bus Stops Similar to current transit service Transit stops along frontage roads Stops located near ped overpass access Could be integrated with park andride opportunities
Strategies for Integrating Crossings and Transit Roadway Overpass with Frontage Road Bus Stops Similar to current transit service Transit stops along frontage roads Stops located near roadway overpass Transit users can cross US 19 via facilities along the roadway overpass
Strategies for Integrating Crossings and Transit Pedestrian Overpass with Mainline Bus Stops Transit operating along mainline travel lanes Bus stops along mainline shoulders Transit users access ped overpass via crosswalks across frontage roads Bus stop along I 35W Minneapolis, MN
Strategies for Integrating Crossings and Transit Roadway Overpass with Mainline Bus Stops Transit operating along mainline travel lanes Bus stops along mainline shoulders Transit users can cross US 19 via facilities along the roadway overpass
Early Results Design Considerations in Upcoming WP Sections May 2016 Presentation Transit Safety Assessment (focused on shorter term enhancements) US 19 at 80 th Ave N US 19 at Ulmerton Rd US 19 at Curlew Rd US 19 at Tampa Rd
Continued Efforts Continue collaborative efforts to identify opportunities to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and access to transit within the corridor. Continue to develop a transit and mobility vision for the corridor. Identify land use strategies to support the transit and mobility vision for the corridor. Continue the discussion on improving safety and access along US 19.