FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 7 DISTRICT WIDE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT SR 55/US 19 AT 80 TH AVE N DRAFT JUNE 2016
DISTRICT WIDE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN Introduction The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7 (D7), through the District Wide Bicycle/Pedestrian Access to Transit Safety Assessment and Improvement Plan contract, has identified the following as principal objectives to enhance pedestrian and bicycle mobility and access to transit: Promote regional safety for bicycle and pedestrian activity on road/transit throughways and corridors. Institutionalize enhancement and practices to create a safe, comfortable, accessible, and welcoming bicycle/pedestrian environment. Encourage multimodal activity to generate economic vitality throughout the entire region. To aid in the achievement of these objectives, a process to identify and assess locations with potential safety concerns has been developed and is being implemented. The identification of locations is largely based on quantitative inputs including average weekday stop level transit ridership data and historic (five year) pedestrian and bicycle crash data. Qualitative inputs from local stakeholders (e.g., local transit agencies and/or local jurisdictions) are also included in the process. The following section describes the process that has been implemented to assess the identified locations. Transit Safety Assessment The Federal Highway Administration s (FHWA) Safety Office established the Road Safety Audit (RSA) as a way to improve the overall safety performance of roadways. An RSA is a comprehensive formal safety performance evaluation of an existing or future roadway segment or intersection performed by an independent and multidisciplinary team. RSAs are viewed as a low cost proactive approach to safety that considers all road users and identifies opportunities to enhance safety and reduce the number and severity of crashes. FHWA states that the goal of an RSA is to answer the following questions: What elements of the road may present a safety concern: to what extent, to which road users, and under what circumstances? What opportunities exist to eliminate or mitigate identified safety concerns? Using the RSA model, the Transit Safety Assessment (TSA) was developed to provide a qualitative assessment of potential safety issues and identify opportunities for safety improvements that focus primarily on enhancing pedestrian and bicycle mobility and access to transit while also identifying potential enhancements to overall traffic/transit operations. SR55/US 19 AT 80TH AVE N DRAFT JUNE 2016 1
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 7 Study Area The intersection of US 19 (SR 55) and 80 th Ave N is located in Pinellas Park in Pinellas County. US 19 is a State maintained arterial highway that serves both local and regional traffic through northern Pinellas County. 80 th Ave N is a local road that dead ends at the Walmart parking lot on the east side of US 19. The land use mix along US 19 is primarily a mix of commercial (retail/service), office, and some industrial uses directly adjacent to the roadway. There are a significant amount of residential uses behind the various uses fronting US 19. Figure 1 on the following page shows the general area around the intersection of US 19 and 80th Ave N. Intersection of US 19 and 80 th Ave N 2 DRAFT JUNE 2016 TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT WIDE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN Figure 1: Transit Safety Assessment review area SR55/US 19 AT 80TH AVE N DRAFT JUNE 2016 3
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 7 Traffic Data At the intersection of US 19, 80 th Avenue N is a 2 lane local roadway and US 19 is a 6 lane State highway with a raised partially landscaped median, as shown below. Using the most recent available data from the FDOT Florida Traffic Online tool, the Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) for US 19 was north of Park/Gandy Blvd and was reported as 46,500, as shown in Figure 3. Source: Florida Traffic Online, Historical AADT Report Figure 3: Historical AADT, US 19 north of Park/Gandy Blvd Intersection lane alignment diagram 4 DRAFT JUNE 2016 TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT WIDE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN Transit Service Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Route 19 runs north south and serves the intersection of 80 th Ave N and US 19 on US 19. Route 444 also serves US 19 in this area as well as 78 th Ave N to the west of US 19. There are eight bus stops within the reviewed area. According to recent boarding and alighting data, on an average weekday, there are just over 200 people boarding or alighting buses within the reviewed area. Figure 4 shows the location of the bus stops along with the average weekday boarding and alighting data for each stop. Bus stop #3029, southbound US 19 south of 80 th Ave N, looking south Map ID Stop ID Routes Boarding Alighting Total 1 3057 19 4 2 6 2 3021 19 13 30 43 3 3033 BBS 21 21 42 4 2957 19, 444 1 2 3 5 2954 19, 444 5 9 14 6 2986 444 1 2 3 7 3029 19 53 28 81 8 8325 19 4 9 13 Source: Stop level ridership represents average weekday ridership figures from February 2015, provided by PSTA Figure 4: Bus stop routing, stop location, and stop level ridership SR55/US 19 AT 80TH AVE N DRAFT JUNE 2016 5
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 7 Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash History Between 2010 and 2014, there were 7 pedestrian and 13 bicycle crashes reported at or near the intersection of US 19 and 80th Ave N. The crashes within this time period resulted in 18 injuries, but no fatalities. Table 1 provides a breakdown of the pedestrian and bicycle crashes by total crashes and by the number of injuries and fatalities. Figure 7 illustrates the location and action/direction of the involved parties of each pedestrian/bicycle crash. Table 1: Pedestrian and Bicycle Crashes (2010 2014) Total Crashes Number of Injuries Number of Fatalities Pedestrian Crashes 7 6 0 Bicycle Crashes 13 12 0 TOTAL 20 18 0 Source: FDOT District 7 Web based Crash Data Management System Source: FDOT District 7 Web based Crash Data Management System Figure 7: Pedestrian and bicycle collisions, 2010 2014 6 DRAFT JUNE 2016 TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT WIDE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN Transit Safety Assessment Summary Following the RSA model, a TSA was conducted to answer the following questions: What elements of the road may present a safety concern: to what extent, to which road users, and under what circumstances? What opportunities exist to eliminate or mitigate identified safety concerns? The observations and suggestions for consideration in this report are the result of the field assessment and were developed by the members of the TSA team (listed below). Although there was an effort to identify any fatal flaws in the field, some of the suggestions will require further engineering level assessment/analysis. The TSA of US 19 and 80 th Ave N was conducted on Thursday April 21, 2016, from 2:00 3:30 PM in clear weather conditions. The TSA was conducted by the following members of the TSA team: Sarah Perch Pinellas County MPO Sgt. George Edmiston Tindale Oliver Christopher Keller Tindale Oliver Demian Miller Tindale Oliver Justin Willits Tindale Oliver The following pages contain a detailed summary of the observations and suggestions for consideration that resulted from the TSA. Figure 9 serves as a reference map showing the approximate location of the observations and suggestions, and Table 2 provides a summary of the observations and suggestions. SR55/US 19 AT 80TH AVE N DRAFT JUNE 2016 7
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 7 Figure 8: TSA observation reference map 8 DRAFT JUNE 2016 TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT WIDE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN Table 2: Summary of Observations and Suggestions for Consideration ID Location Description Observation Overview Suggestions for Consideration Agency 1 2 3 Northeast quadrant of US 19 and 80 th Avenue N Intersection of US 19 and 80 th Ave N Intersection of US 19 and 80 th Avenue N 4 US 19 at 78 th Ave N 5 Driveway south of 80 th Ave N along west side of US 19 Worn pedestrian pathway from intersection to Walmart parking lot No crosswalk on south side of intersection Intersection improvements Evidence of pedestrians crossing US 19 at uncontrolled intersection Trip hazard loose truncated dome pad Explore opportunities to provide sidewalk. Consider installing signage to direct pedestrians to crosswalk on north side of intersection. Consider various intersection improvements Evaluate existing lighting levels at intersection and consider enlarging directional left turn island to provide median refuge. Remove truncated dome pad. Pinellas Park 6 US 19 at 80 th Ave N Worn crosswalk markings Rehab existing crosswalk markings. FDOT 7 US 19 at 82 nd Ave N Dual stop bar markings Remove duplicate stop bar marking. FDOT FDOT FDOT FDOT FDOT 9 US 19 at 82 nd Ave N US 19 at 80 th Ave N (bus stop #3029) Awkward crossing along west side of US 19 across 82 nd Ave N Bus stop landing pad may not be ADAcompliant Consider providing raised channelized right turn island and marked crossing. Consider evaluating bus stop landing pad area to ensure ADA compliance. FDOT PSTA SR55/US 19 AT 80TH AVE N DRAFT JUNE 2016 9
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 7 ID Location Description: Observation Overview: Suggestion for Consideration: 1 Northeast quadrant of US 19 and 80 th Avenue N Worn pedestrian pathway from intersection to Walmart parking lot Explore opportunities to provide sidewalk. Observation Detail: Clearly worn path adjacent to Walmart entrance on north side, indicating regular pedestrian use. Suggestion for Consideration Detail: Explore opportunities to coordinate with Walmart and gas station to provide sidewalk connection from Walmart parking lot to intersection along north side of entrance driveway. Agency: Improvement Type: Level of Effort: Pinellas Park Pedestrian Medium EEE: Engineering Timeframe: Short Term Comment: 10 DRAFT JUNE 2016 TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT WIDE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN Potential area for sidewalk connction to gas station at northeast corner of US 19 and 80 th Ave N Location of Walmart driveway entrance SR55/US 19 AT 80TH AVE N DRAFT JUNE 2016 11
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 7 ID Location Description: Observation Overview: Suggestion for Consideration: 2 Intersection of US 19 and 80 th Ave N No crosswalk on south side of intersection Consider installing signage to direct pedestrians to crosswalk on north side of intersection. Observation Detail: No marked crosswalk along southern leg of US 19 at 80 th Ave N intersection. Suggestion for Consideration Detail: Consider installing NO PEDESTRIAN CROSSING (MUTCD R9 3) and supplemental USE CROSSWALK (MUTCD R9 3bP) signage within median south of intersection (near existing bus stops) to guide pedestrians to marked crosswalk along northern leg of the intersection. Additionally, evaluate existing traffic signal phasing and timings to determine feasibility and potential signal phasing/timing impacts of providing marked crossing along south leg of intersection. Agency: Improvement Type: Level of Effort: FDOT Signage Low EEE: Engineering Timeframe: Short Term Comment: 12 DRAFT JUNE 2016 TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT WIDE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN Location where no marked crosswalk is present Potential signage placement SR55/US 19 AT 80TH AVE N DRAFT JUNE 2016 13
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 7 ID Location Description: Observation Overview: Suggestion for Consideration: 3 Intersection of US 19 and 78 th Avenue N Intersection improvements Consider various intersection improvements. Observation Detail: There was no marked crosswalk on the west side of US 19 crossing 78 th Avenue N. There were two curb ramps on the north side of 78 th Avenue N and one on the south side. One of the ramps on the north side had a detectable warning, the other two ramps did not and appeared to be non compliant with ADA standards. The apparent path between both curb ramps on the north side appeared to be at an awkward diagonal angle to the south side, making the distance to cross the intersection further than likely necessary. Additionally, the sidewalk on the north side of 78 th Avenue N was not connected to the sidewalk and ramp with the detectable warning along US 19. Suggestion for Consideration Detail: Consider providing marked crosswalk across 78 th Ave N along west side of US 19. Additionally, consider installing raised channelized right turn island (similar to design at 80 th Ave N) within existing painted area and realigning crossing along west side of US 19 at 78 th Ave N. Consider connecting the sidewalk on the north side of 78 th Avenue N to the sidewalk and curb ramp along US 19. Agency: Improvement Type: Level of Effort: FDOT Signal Low EEE: Engineering Timeframe: Short Term Comment: 14 DRAFT JUNE 2016 TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT WIDE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN Location of pedestrian curb ramps and unmarked path between View from pedestrian ramp to pedestrian ramp on west side of US 19 at 78 th Ave N, looking north SR55/US 19 AT 80TH AVE N DRAFT JUNE 2016 15
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 7 ID Location Description: Observation Overview: Suggestion for Consideration: 4 US 19 at 78 th Ave N Evidence of pedestrians crossing US 19 at uncontrolled intersection. Evaluate existing lighting levels at intersection and consider enlarging directional left turn island to provide median refuge. Observation Detail: Evidence of pedestrian crossing observed in field, through discussions with Pinellas Park Police, and through pedestrian and bicycle crash history at this location. Suggestion for Consideration Detail: Consider opportunities to provide enhanced median refuge options at this location by evaluating feasibility of providing larger left turn channelization island. Additionally, evaluate existing lighting levels at this location. Agency: Improvement Type: Level of Effort: FDOT Pedestrian Medium EEE: Engineering Timeframe: Mid Term Comment: 16 DRAFT JUNE 2016 TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT WIDE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN Aerial of US 19 and 78 th Ave N Example of pedestrian crossing at 78 th Ave N SR55/US 19 AT 80TH AVE N DRAFT JUNE 2016 17
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 7 ID Location Description: Observation Overview: Suggestion for Consideration: 5 Driveway south of 80 th Ave N along west side of US 19 Trip hazard loose truncated dome pad Remove truncated dome pad. Observation Detail: Truncated dome pad located along north side of driveway along west side of US 19, south of 80 th Ave N becoming loose and is potential trip hazard. Truncated dome pads at non intersection locations such as driveways give impression that sidewalk does not continue through driveway and that pedestrian does not have right of way. Suggestion for Consideration Detail: Consider removing or repairing/replacing damaged truncated dome pad to eliminate potential trip hazard. Agency: Improvement Type: Level of Effort: FDOT Maintenance Low EEE: Engineering Timeframe: Short Term Comment: 18 DRAFT JUNE 2016 TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT WIDE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN Location of loose truncated dome pad Truncated dome pad loose and is potential trip hazard SR55/US 19 AT 80TH AVE N DRAFT JUNE 2016 19
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 7 ID Location Description: Observation Overview: Suggestion for Consideration: 6 US 19 at 80 th Ave N Worn crosswalk markings Rehab existing crosswalk markings Observation Detail: Existing crosswalk markings beginning to show significant wear, reducing visibility of markings to drivers. Suggestion for Consideration Detail: Consider rehabilitating the existing crosswalk markings. Agency: Improvement Type: Level of Effort: FDOT Pavement Markings Low EEE: Engineering Timeframe: Short Term Comment: 20 DRAFT JUNE 2016 TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT WIDE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN Aerial of US 19 and 80 th Ave Worn crosswalk on east side of US 19 at 80 Th Ave SR55/US 19 AT 80TH AVE N DRAFT JUNE 2016 21
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 7 ID Location Description: Observation Overview: Suggestion for Consideration: 7 US 19 at 82 nd Ave N Dual stop bar markings Remove duplicate stop bar marking. Observation Detail: Two stop bar markings on westbound approach to US 19 along 82 nd Ave N; both severely worn and appear in need of rehabilitation. Suggestion for Consideration Detail: Consider removing duplicate stop bar marking and rehabilitating remaining stop bar marking to improve visibility. Agency: Improvement Type: Level of Effort: FDOT Pavement Markings Low EEE: Engineering Timeframe: Short Term Comment: 22 DRAFT JUNE 2016 TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT WIDE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN Intersection of US 19 and 82 nd Ave N Two stop bar markings on east side of US 19 at 82 nd Ave N SR55/US 19 AT 80TH AVE N DRAFT JUNE 2016 23
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 7 ID Location Description: Observation Overview: Suggestion for Consideration: 8 US 19 at 82 nd Ave N Awkward crossing along west side of US 19 across 82 nd Ave N Consider providing raised channelized right turn island and marked crossing. Observation Detail: Existing crossing of 82 nd Ave N along west side of US 19 is long and not clearly defined. Unmarked pedestrian crossing requires that pedestrians travel through painted right turn island with limited guidance. Suggestion for Consideration Detail: Consider applying crossing treatment similar to 80 th Ave N; provide raised right turn channelization island and marked crosswalk to reduce pedestrian exposure and provide better crossing guidance. Agency: Improvement Type: Level of Effort: FDOT Pedestrian Medium EEE: Engineering Timeframe: Mid Term Comment: 24 DRAFT JUNE 2016 TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT WIDE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN Intersection of US 19 and 82 nd Ave N Unmarked crossing on west side of US 19 at 82 nd Ave N SR55/US 19 AT 80TH AVE N DRAFT JUNE 2016 25
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 7 ID Location Description: Observation Overview: Suggestion for Consideration: 9 US 19 at 80 th Ave N (bus stop #3029) Bus stop landing pad may not be ADAcompliant. Consider evaluating bus stop landing pad area to ensure ADA compliance. Observation Detail: Existing bus stop landing pad appears to be 5 x 8, but pedestrian hand rail on pad appears to be encroaching within required 5 x 8 clear zone. Suggestion for Consideration Detail: Consider evaluating existing bus stop landing pad area to ensure ADA compliance. Agency: Improvement Type: Level of Effort: PSTA ADA Low EEE: Engineering Timeframe: Short Term Comment: 26 DRAFT JUNE 2016 TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT WIDE BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO TRANSIT SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN Aerial of Bus Stop #3029, US 19 south of 80th Ave N Bus stop #3029, US 19 south of 80th Ave N SR55/US 19 AT 80TH AVE N DRAFT JUNE 2016 27
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DRAFT US 19 and 80th Avenue Transportation Safety Audit Appendix A: US 19 and 80th Avenue Crash Diagram A-1