Steering Committee Kick Off 18 July 2018 1
AGENDA 1 Project Scope 2 Project Schedule 3 Role of the Steering Committee 4 Completed & Ongoing Tasks 5 Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures 6 Next Steps 2
PROJECT SCOPE Review and Update the 2013 Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Plan Existing Conditions Evaluation Needs and Opportunities Analysis Public Outreach Action Plan Update and Final Report 3
PROJECT SCHEDULE We Are Here 4
ROLE OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE Sounding Board for the Project Team Liaisons to the Respective Agencies/Municipalities and the Public Be an Advocate of the Project and Support Public Outreach Efforts Review and Provide Input on Draft Work Products 5
MEETING SCHEDULE Steering Committee Meetings (3) o Late August/Early September 2018 - Update on Existing Conditions/Inventory Analysis o Late November/Early December 2018 - Update on Needs and Opportunities Analysis o Early/Mid-April 2019 - Presenting Draft Action Plan Public Workshops (6) o January and February 2019 6
14 STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS City of Titusville City of Palm Bay Brevard County Public Schools Patrick Air Force Base (PAFB) Office of Greenways & Trails (OGT) Environmentally Endangered Lands Program (EEL) Brevard Achievement Center Revolutions Cyclery Bike Shop Brevard County National Federation of the Blind - Melbourne Space Coast Chapter Port Canaveral University of Florida (UF/IFAS) Extension Space Coast Area Transit City of Melbourne 7
TAKEAWAYS FROM STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS Need for Safe, Comfortable, Connected, and Consistent Bicycle and Pedestrian Network throughout County Biggest Challenges: Funding, ROW Constraints, and Maintenance Focus Areas: Areas around Everyday Destinations and Activity Centers Wide Range of Users with Diverse Bicycle and Pedestrian Needs Leverage Ongoing Efforts at Local Municipal Level throughout County Important to Connect Land Use Planning with Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning 8
ONGOING TASKS Review of Previous and Ongoing Studies Land Use and Demographic Analysis Mapping Existing and Proposed On-Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Network Mapping Existing and Proposed Trail Network Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Data Analysis Transit Network and Ridership Analysis Identify Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures 9
THEMES & GOALS Create a Network Partner with Organizations Empower Generate Awareness Pursue Equity Establish a Well-Connected, Safe, and Comfortable Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Partner to Educate, Enforce, and Engineer Safe Use of Facilities Empower People of All Ages and Abilities to Walk or Ride Bicycle Regularly Increase Awareness of the Network, Safe Practices, and Public Health Benefits Pursue Equitable Distribution of Projects, Programs, and Funding 10
OBJECTIVES & PERFORMANCE MEASURES Objectives Build a Network Connecting Residential Areas to Activity Centers Performance Measures Connect X% or More of Activity Centers to Residential Areas by Year 2024 Create a Network Implement Showcase Trails Network Complete X% or More of Additional Showcase Trails By Year 2024 Continue to Support Local Initiatives Conduct 1 or More Events/Workshops Annually to Support Local Initiatives Establish East Coast Greenway Alignment Finalize Alignment Between All Stakeholders via Resolution By Year 2021 Continue Development of the Regional Trail System Host or Participate in 4 Regional Trail Meetings Annually Encourage 1 or More Projects to Receive/Apply for Funding Annually 11
OBJECTIVES & PERFORMANCE MEASURES Objectives Performance Measures Partner with Organizations Continue to Strengthen Relationships with Various Public Safety Agencies Emphasize Strategies to Reduce Pedestrian and Bicycle Crashes Continue to Partner With Schools Complete 3 or More Safety Programs Annually Encourage to Participate in Meetings, Programs, and Projects Observe a Decreasing Trend Annually with the Long Term Goal of Achieving Vision Zero Establish a program targeting high crash pedestrian/bicycle corridors by 2022 Present 20 or More Classes or Events Annually on Walking and Bicycling to Schools 12
OBJECTIVES & PERFORMANCE MEASURES Empower Objectives Empower Cities, Local Businesses, and Organizations to Support Biking and Walking Continue to Partner with Local Health and Medical Industries to Promote Walking and Bicycling Perform a School Safety Study Performance Measures Conduct 1 or More Events/Activities Annually Partner with 2 or More Local Health Organizations and Medical Industries Annually Conduct 8 or More School Safety Studies and Create a Priority List by Year 2023 Encourage Municipalities to Submit 5 or More 'Safe Routes To School' Projects by Year 2024 13
OBJECTIVES & PERFORMANCE MEASURES Objectives Performance Measures Generate Awareness Promote the Network Through Maps, Wayfinding, Brochures, and On- Line Resources Continue to Communicate the Goals and Opportunities Through a Series of Presentations to Local Governments Continue to Promote the Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan through Communication Channels Develop a County-Wide Bicycle Network Map by Year 2019 Begin Development of a Wayfinding Plan for the Showcase Trail Network Conduct a Series of Presentations for All Local Governments by Year 2021 Perform/Conduct Bi-Annual Bicycle/Pedestrian Symposiums 14
OBJECTIVES & PERFORMANCE MEASURES Objectives Performance Measures Continue to Partner/Organize Educational Programs in Marginalized or Disadvantaged Communities Conduct 5 or More Programs Annually in Marginalized or Disadvantaged Communities Pursue Equity Improve Access to Transit Stops Coordinate 10 or More Transit Stop Improvements by Year 2024 Prioritize Environmental Justice to Ensure Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Refine Prioritization Methodology by Year 2020 to Include Consideration of Transportation Disadvantaged Communities 15
NEXT STEPS Finalize Goals, Objectives, and Performance Measures Develop and Release the User Survey Continue Work on Task 2 Evaluating Existing Conditions Next Steering Committee Meeting Late August/Early September 2018 to discuss findings of Existing Conditions Analysis 16
Sarah Kraum Project Manager Space Coast TPO Sarah.Kraum@brevardfl.gov Space Coast TPO 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Bldg. B, Room 105 Melbourne, FL 32940 Tel: (321) 690-6890 Travis Hills Project Manager Kittelson & Associates, Inc. thills@kittelson.com Kittelson & Associates Inc. 225 E Robinson Street Suite 355 Orlando, FL 32801 Tel: (407) 540-0555 17