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Overview of FDOT District 7 Safety Programs and Initiatives in Tampa Bay, FL Executive Safety Summit Florida Department of Transportation – District 7 June 8, 2011 Peter Hsu, P.E. District Safety & Special Projects Engineer

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Page 1: Overview of FDOT District 7 Safety and Initiatives in Tampa Bay, FL Safety... · 2014. 10. 24. · Road Safety Audit/Assessment (RSA) The formal safety performance examination of

Overview of FDOT District 7 Safety Programs and Initiatives  

in Tampa Bay, FL

Executive Safety SummitFlorida  Department of Transportation – District  7

June  8, 2011Peter Hsu, P.E.

District Safety & Special Projects Engineer

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Engineering, Education & Enforcement3E Approaches 

www.d7ctst.org

walkwisetampabay.com

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Safety Engineering Programs  Crash Data Management System

Road Safety Audit ( RSA)Design Build Push Button Contract

District‐wide Pedestrian Countdown SignalsDistrict‐wide High Emphasis Crosswalk Program District‐wide Audible Pavement Marking ProgramDistrict‐wide Bike Safety Engineering Program

Qwick Kurb ProgramSchool Speed Feedback Signs & Flasher Program

Bright Stick Enhanced Sign Post ProgramLocal Agency Engineering Support Program

Safety Engineering Workshops & Info. Sharingand more…

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Crash Data Management System

Very Effective & Timing Saving Tool to Analyze Crash Problems.Rolled out to all Counties (using federal safety funds) starting in year 2006. 

Won the National Roadway Safety Award in year 2007.Local agencies are using Web CDMS (using local funds).

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Road Safety Audit/Assessment (RSA)

The formal safety performance examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent, multidisciplinary team.

Conducted more than 100 RSAs – State & Local Highway starting in Year 2007.Tampa Bay RSA was included in the FHWA RSA video for international usage! 

http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/rsa/video2009/rsa_caption.wmv

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Design Build Push Button Contract

“Fast Response” Design & Construction using Safety Funds – up to 270 Days!Handled more than 500 intersections & highway segments along State Highways in 

the Pedestrian Safety, Lane Departure & Intersection Safety areas.FDOT will roll out this contract to all Districts in coming years.

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D/W Countdown Pedestrian Signals & Push Button Plaques

8000+ Pedestrian Countdown Signals & Plaques were purchased!Provided to all local agencies for all roadway intersections.

Statewide & US wide standard to use Countdown Signals now.

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D/W High Emphasis Crosswalk & Audible Pavement Marking Program

Using DBPB contract to speed up the safety improvements.Handled more than 500 signalized & un‐signalized intersections along State Highways.  More than 80 miles of Rural state highways have the Audible Pavement Markings!

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D/W Bike Safety Engineering Program

Plan to use In House Maintenance force & DBPB Contract in Year 2011 to ‐‐ Install “Watch for Turning Vehicles” signs at 100+ driveways

‐‐Mark 100+ highway miles of Paved Shoulders with Bike Lane Symbols & Wrong Way Riding Signs 

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D/W Qwick Kurb, Solar Powered Speed Feedback Sign & Flasher Programs

Millions of $$ in Federal Safety Funds were used in the last 5 years!More than 200 Speed Feedback Signs + 200 School  & 24/7 Flashers were purchased.

Qwick Kurb Won the National Roadway Safety Award in year 2007  for the quick response to address access safety concerns. 

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D/W Bight Stick Enhanced Sign Post Program

Low Cost Safety approach to address Sign Retro‐Reflectivity! Idea generated from the High Risk Rural Highway RSAs conducted in Citrus County. 

More than 7,000 bright sticks were rolled out to all highways in Tampa Bay to address Lane Departure & Vulnerable Road User crashes.

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Local Agency Engineering Support & Off‐System Safety Projects

FDOT provides FREE engineering analysis, RSA & engineering support!More than $10M worth of off‐system safety projects were approved to address 

intersection, high risk rural highway, safe routes to school projects!

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FREE Safety & Traffic Engineering Workshops & Information/Award Sharing! 

More than 20 Safety & Traffic Engineering workshops (more than 100 PDH credits) were offered through FHWA or District 7 Safety office.

Peter Hsu shares at least 2 e‐mails/week with local engineering & MPO agencies for the latest Safety & Engineering info. from FHWA & FDOT. 

Numerous agencies were nominated in the statewide awards as the safety partners.

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Safety Education Programs  Tampa Bay Multi‐Media Safety CampaignsSafe Routes to School Education ProgramSafety Education Tip Cards & Publications

Gulf Boulevard Flag Program

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Tampa Bay Safety Multi‐Media Campaigns 

Drive 4 Life (I‐4) in year 2005 ‐‐ $75,000Eyes on Hillsborough (Hillsborough County) in year 2007 ‐‐ $100,000

See the Lights, Save a Life  (US 19) in year 2007 ‐‐ $150,000 Guard your Life (I‐75) in year 2008 ‐‐ $150,000Stop & Look – Ped Man in year 2009 ‐‐ $150,000Walk Wise in years 2010  & 2011 ‐‐ $220,000

Big one is coming in year 2011 ‐‐ $225,000

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Safe Routes to School Education Program

Yearly School Walking & Biking Safety Education budget: $330,000+.Four (4) agencies covering Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando Counties. 

More than 25,000 students in 50+ Elementary & Middle schools were taught yearly.

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Safety Education Tip Cards & Publications

Created more than 30+ safety education material ‐‐ Bookmarks R UsPedestrian Safety Posters for more than 1000 County & School Buses. Rest room pedestrian safety advertisement in major local restaurants.

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Gulf Boulevard Flag Program

Coordinated effort with Big‐C & Pinellas MPO in year 2010.More than 50 mid block crossings along Gulf Blvd.

Purchased 5,000 flags by FDOT & Big‐C restocked flags.

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Safety Enforcement Programs  Enforcement Safety Tip Card Program

Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Overtime Program“Warehouse” of the safety education material & goodies

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Enforcement Safety Tip Card ProgramHelp Law Enforcement to talk to citizens ‐‐ Hernando & Citrus Counties

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Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Overtime Program

12 law enforcement agencies in Hillsborough, Pinellas & Pasco Counties!More than $543,000 State & Federal funds were allocated.

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“Warehouse” of the safety education material & goodies for Law Enforcement 

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Joint Safety Efforts – THANKS!Enforcement Light Program Starting in Year 2004 

Pinellas & Hillsborough Countywide Pedestrian Safety Action Plans in 2009 & 2010. Hillsborough Countywide Bicycle Safety Action Plan in 2011.

Community Traffic Safety Teams in Citrus/Hernando/Pasco/Pinellas/Hillsborough for 15+ years!