Pine Hills Road

Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Study

Community Meeting #1

June 8, 2017

Meeting Agenda

• Study Overview

• Community Survey

• Existing Conditions

• Access Management

• Potential Safety Countermeasures

• Potential Gateway Features

• Connection to Pine Hills Trail

• Proposed Street Typicals

• Public Outreach

• Questions & Answers Forum

STUDY OVERVIEW

Study Overview

Walk-Ride-Thrive!

• Making streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists

• Improving roadways to promote pedestrian and bicycle safety

• Providing educational outreach regarding the importance of safety while biking and walking

• Reinforcing proper road use and behavior by all

• 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Studies (UCF, Oak Ridge, Pine Hills)

Study Overview

Kicked Off: January 2017

Anticipated Completion: January 2018

Corridor Length: Approximately 3.6 miles

Goal: Identify opportunities for implementing safety improvements for people walking, bicycling, driving or taking the bus

Study Overview

– Access management/median modifications

– Lighting evaluation

– Intersection/mid-block crossing improvements

– Connectivity and integration with Pine Hills Trail (Segment I & Segment II) and LYNX Pine Hills SuperStop

– Pine Hills Road at Silver Star Road Gateway

– Travel lane widths

– Median landscaping (where possible)

– Enhanced signage and way-finding

Key Focus Areas

Study Overview

Key Stakeholders

Community Members

Study Schedule

Data Collection & Analysis

Development of Safety Measures &

Access Management

Identification of Preferred Improvements

Refinement of Improvements & Cost

Benefit Analysis

Agency Coordination Meeting

Newsletter Community Meeting LPA/BCC Meetings

Public Involvement

Comments received tonight or postmarked by June 15, 2017 will

become part of the first public meeting summary.

All comments received throughout this Study will become part of

public record and included in Final Study Report.

Study Newsletter

Study Website

Agency Coordination

Meetings

Community Meetings

LPA/BCC Public

Meetings

COMMUNITY SURVEY

Community Survey

• Conducted March 1st to April 15th

• Developed in English, Spanish and Haitian-Creole

• Available online

• Paper copies provided at 3 locations along corridor

• Total of 161 responses

• Majority of respondents: ages 25 – 34 and over 65 years of age

• Majority live/work in 32308

• Biggest Challenges: • Crossing at intersections • Bad driver behaviors (drivers do

not yield)

• Crossing behavior: • 38% always cross at intersection

or crosswalk • 12% always do not cross at

intersection or crosswalk • 50% often do not cross at

intersections or crosswalk • 42% cross all lanes at gaps/

breaks in traffic

Community Survey Results

• Most preferred improvements: • Better lighting • Increased presence of law

enforcement • Wider sidewalks with greater

separation from road • Pedestrian warning

signs/flashing beacons at crosswalks

• Special signal phasing and pedestrian signs

EXISTING CONDITIONS

Existing Conditions: Previous Studies

Evaluation also considered:

FDOT Improvements (Silver Star Road Intersection, Median Plantings, and Sidewalk/Crosswalk Improvements)

OC pedestrian island study and construction

Pine Hills Trail design and construction

Sheriff's Office Operation RISE

Existing Conditions: Roadway Features

• Minor Arterial Urban Section with Curb and Gutter

• 5 Lanes with Two-Way Continuous Left Turn Lane

• Varying right-of-way (100’ south of Silver Star/85’ north of Silver Star)

• High number of single and multiple driveways

• 40 mph Speed Limit

• Across Pine Hills Road:

7 midblock crossings

8 signalized intersections

• Along Pine Hills Road:

9 unsignalized intersections

Pedestrian Crossings

Existing Conditions: Pedestrian/Bicycle

Facilities

• Continuous sidewalks (both sides)

South of Belco Drive – 5’

North of Belco Drive – 7’ on east

side, 5’ on west side

• Curb ramps needed in several

locations

• Ensure sidewalk repair/

maintenance

• 6’ bicycle lanes along both sides south of Figwood Lane

• No bicycle lane north of Silver

Star Road

Pedestrian Facilities Bicycle Facilities

Majority of respondents indicated they prefer to bike off street on wider

sidewalk/multipurpose path…

Existing Conditions: Traffic, Speed, and

Transit

• AM, Afternoon, School and

PM peak hours

• AADT:

• 25,060 to 34,733 S of Silver Star Rd

• 29,606 to 32,671 N of Silver Star Rd

• Truck volumes: < 8.2%

Posted Speed vs. Actual Speed

Location 85th Percentile Speed

S of Indian Hill Rd 47

North of Balboa Dr Crosswalk

47

South of Balboa Dr Crosswalk

48

Most of traffic travels 7 to 8

miles per hour over the

posted speed

• 4 LYNX Routes/33 Bus Stops

• 15% with landing pads

• 58% with seating

• 52% with lighting

• Only 1 Stop (# 28) has pad,

shelter, seating and lighting

• Heaviest Boarding/Alighting:

• NB – Colonial Dr. & Belco Dr.

• SB – Lupez Dr. & Alhambra Dr.

Existing Conditions: Lighting

High Pressure Sodium LED

Luminosity Evaluation

• 11pm – 4am

• Signalized intersection crosswalks, mid-

block crosswalks and transit stops

Findings • Conventional High Pressure Sodium (HPS) street lighting present along both

sides throughout

• Lighting at intersections and mid-block locations – Needs improvements

• 22 (67%) transit stops – needs improvements (non-industry standard)

• 15 (45%) transit stops located farther than 30’ from overhead light source

Existing Conditions: Crash History

Crashes by Age Groups • Adult Non-Senior (18 – 64): 63% • Minor (Under 18): 32%

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2014 2015 2016

Summary of Crashes by User

Driver Pedestrian Bicycle Other

Analysis Period: Jan. 2014 – Dec. 2016

Crash History (Total Crashes: 1,214)

Crashes Involving Pedestrian/Bicycle

71 (6% of total crashes)

Crashes with Injuries 59 (83%)

Crashes with Fatalities 5 (7%)

Pedestrian Crashes 50 (70%)

Bicycle Crashes 21 (30%)

Conditions During Crashes

Evening/Night Approx. 39%

Highest Crash Locations

Silver Star Rd. & Colonial Dr.

Mostly Dry Conditions

Highest Causes: Failure to Yield to Vehicle & Dart/Dash Across Road

Jan 1 – Feb 28, 2017: 80 crashes (5 involved pedestrian/bicycle; 2 pedestrian fatalities)

Existing Conditions: Observed

Pedestrian/Bicycle Volumes

Crossing Type Ped Bike Highest Frequency Locations

Mid-block (At & Near) 283 67 N of Fir Dr, Figwood Ln, Silver Star Rd

Signalized Intersections (Including School Hours)

1,745 212 Silver Star Rd & Belco Dr

Unsignalized Intersections 1,085 238 Between Spring Hill Dr and Champagne Cir

Major Driveways 156 30 Faith Christian Center Church

Total Observed: 3,269 547

Total Observed Pedestrian/Bike Volumes*

* Based on highest four hours per day (counts collected over a 3-day period)

ACCESS MANAGEMENT

Access Management

Benefits of Medians

• Reduces crashes caused by traffic turning left, head-on and crossover traffic and headlight glare

• Provides refuge for pedestrians

• Helps traffic flow more efficiently

• Can improve appearance of a corridor and lessen stormwater runoff

Access Management – South Section

Access Management Based on: • Turning Movement Counts • Observed Pedestrian/Bicycle Counts • Standard Spacing Requirements • Maintaining Median Openings for Majority of Major Side Streets

Access Management – North Section

Access Management Based on: • Turning Movement Counts • Observed Pedestrian/Bicycle Counts • Standard Spacing Requirements • Maintaining Median Openings for Majority of Major Side Streets

POTENTIAL COUNTERMEASURES

Potential Safety Measures

POTENTIAL GATEWAY FEATURES

Potential Gateway Features

Gateway Features at Pine Hills Road/Silver Star Road • Wider Colored/Textured Crosswalks

• Larger Colored/Textured Pedestrian Landings

• Gateway and Enhanced Wayfinding Signage

• Towers and Low Walls with Pine Hills Branding

• Realignment of Pine Hills Trail Phase II

• Landscaping

All Gateway Features and Intersection Modifications Subject to FDOT Approvals,

Funding and Memorandum of Agreements for Maintenance Being in Place.

Intersection Modifications • Reconstruct Curb Returns To

Reduce Crossing Distances

CONNECTION TO

PINE HILLS TRAIL

Connection to Pine Hills Trail

• Realign Phase II along Belco Drive

• Connect Trail to East Side of Pine Hills Rd

Phase II Begin Point

Phase II Proposed New Alignment

New Signal

Pine Hills Trail Phase I (Est. Complete Jan. 2018)

PROPOSED TYPICALS

Proposed Typical – South Section

Proposed Typical – North Section

PUBLIC OUTREACH

Study Schedule – Next Steps

Data Collection & Analysis

Development of Safety Measures &

Access Management

Identification of Preferred Improvements

Refinement of Improvements & Cost

Benefit Analysis

Agency Coordination Meeting

Newsletter Community Meeting LPA/BCC Meetings

Study Contacts

Anoch Whitfield, AICP Orange County Project Manager 4200 South John Young Parkway

Orlando, FL 32808 Phone: 407-836-0225

anoch.whitfield@ocfl.net

Greg Smith, PE. Consultant Project Manager

301 E. Pine Street, Suite 1020 Orlando, FL 32801

Phone: 407-587-7801 greg.smith@wsp.com

Spanish Contact Esther Fernández Cañizares

Orange County Engineer II 4200 South John Young Parkway

Orlando, FL 32808

Phone: 407-836-7982 esther.fernandez@ocfl.net

Haitian-Creole Contact Celestin Pierre

Orange County Assistant Project Manager 4200 South John Young Parkway

Orlando, FL 32808

Phone: 407-836-7873 celestin.pierre@ocfl.net

http://www.orangecountyfl.net/TrafficTransportation/PineHillsPedestrianBicycleSafetyStudy.aspx

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FORUM

Thank you!!