Statewide Lane Elimination Guidance

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Statewide Lane Elimination Guidance PHASE 1: RESOURCE DOCUMENT STATEWIDE LANE ELIMINATION GUIDANCE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Transportation Statistics Office FEBRUARY 2014 PHASE 1: RESOURCE DOCUMENT STATEWIDE LANE ELIMINATION GUIDANCE February 2014 Prepared for: Florida Department of Transportation Transportation Statistics Office FDOT Project Manager: John Taylor 605 Suwannee Street, MS-27 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450 (850) 414-4930 [email protected] Prepared by: Kittelson & Associates, Inc. Statewide Lane Elimination Guidance Phase 1: Resource Document TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 2.0 Lane Elimination Projects in Florida ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 3.0 Impacts of Lane Elimination Projects.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 4.0 Lane Elimination Issues ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 5.0 Existing Processes for Reviewing Lane Elimination Requests ..................................................................................................................................................... 45 6.0 References .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61 Appendix A: FDOT District Four Draft Process Appendix B: FDOT District Seven Draft Process Appendix C: Michigan DOT Process Appendix D: City of Sunnyvale (CA) Process Appendix E: FDOT District Five Conceptual Process February 2014 | i LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Bradenton Lane Elimination Project ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Figure 2. Lakeland Lane Elimination Projects .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Figure 3. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave (Lakeland) .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Figure 4. Ingraham Ave (Lakeland) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Figure 5. Lake Wire Dr (Lakeland) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Figure 6. E Parker St (Lakeland) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Figure 7. Gainesville Lane Elimination Projects ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 8. Tallahassee Lane Elimination Projects ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Figure 9. Franklin Blvd (Tallahassee) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 10. Boynton Beach Lane Elimination Project .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 11. Delray Beach Lane Elimination Project ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 12. Atlantic Avenue (Delray Beach) .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Figure 13. Vero Beach Lane Elimination Project .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Figure 14. Orlando Lane Elimination Project ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Figure 15. Edgewater Drive (Orlando) ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Figure 16. Tampa Lane Elimination Project ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Figure 17. Nebraska Ave in Tampa .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Figure 18. Clearwater Lane Elimination Project .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Figure 19. St. Petersburg Lane Elimination Project ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Figure 20. 1st Ave South and Pinellas Trail (St. Petersburg) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Figure 21. Indian Rocks Beach Lane Elimination Project ............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Figure 22. St. Petersburg Beach Lane Elimination Project........................................................................................................................................................................... 13 LIST OF TABLES Table 1. Lane Elimination Projects on State Highways in Florida ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 Table 2. Before-and-After Crash and Operations Data ............................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Table 3. Functional Classification and Federal System ............................................................................................................................................................................. 34 Table 4. Example Lane Elimination Project Costs ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Table 5. Summary of FDOT District Four Lane Elimination Review Process ............................................................................................................................................. 47 Table 6. Summary of FDOT District Seven Lane Elimination Review Process .......................................................................................................................................... 50 Table 7. Summary of Michigan DOT Lane Elimination Review Process ................................................................................................................................................... 53 Table 8. Summary of City of Sunnyvale Lane Elimination Review Process .............................................................................................................................................. 56 Table 9. Summary of FDOT District Five Conceptual Lane Elimination Review Process .......................................................................................................................... 58 ii | Kittelson & Associates, Inc. Statewide Lane Elimination Guidance Phase 1: Resource Document tion request that are not covered in
Recommended publications
  • Independent Auditors' Report
    2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2016 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 Prepared by: Department of Finance Photo featured on the cover was taken by Robert Sargent, Public Information Officer. CITY OF APOPKA, FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Year Ended September 30, 2016 Page Number INTRODUCTORY SECTION TRANSMITTAL LETTER OF THE CITY OF APOPKA ............................................................................. i - v LIST OF PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS ................................................................................................................ vi ORGANIZATIONAL CHART ....................................................................................................................... vii CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING ...................... viii FINANCIAL SECTION INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT ....................................................................................................... 1-3 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS .................................................................................. 4-17 BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Government-Wide Financial Statements Statement of Net Position .................................................................................................................. 18 Statement of Activities .....................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Florida Department of Transportation District 5 to Design, Build, Finance
    DocuSign Envelope ID: D05171C6-A8B7-4293-95B4-3FB265491DED I-4 Volume II - Technical Requirements Section 1 - Project Description Florida Department of Transportation District 5 To Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Maintain The I-4 Ultimate Project EXECUTION VERSION Financial Project Number: 432193-1-52-01 Federal Aid Project Number(s): 0041 228 I Contract Number: E5W13 DocuSign Envelope ID: D05171C6-A8B7-4293-95B4-3FB265491DED Table of Contents Section 1 Project Description A. General ................................................................................................................. 1 1. Project Location .................................................................................................... 1 2. Design and Construction ...................................................................................... 1 3. Operations and Maintenance................................................................................ 2 4. Project Objectives ................................................................................................. 3 B. I-4 ......................................................................................................................... 3 1. I-4 Mainline ........................................................................................................... 3 2. I-4 General Use Lanes Interchanges .................................................................... 4 C. Express Lanes and Exchanges ............................................................................ 4 D.
    [Show full text]
  • Visioning + 2040 Master Plan
    VISIONING + 2040 MASTER PLAN 19 441 44 TOLL 441 429 Lake Monroe Tavares Sanford TOLL TOLL 453 17 Lake LAKELAKE 92 Jesup 46 441 417 19 TOLL 434 TOLL TOLL 451 SEMINOLE 429 414 436 TOLL Lake Apopka 414 50 TOLL 408 TOLL Orlando ORANGE 429 441 27 TOLL 528 33 423 TOLL 417 Osceola Parkway East Lake Tohopekaliga 15 17 Kissimmee 192 Lake Tohopekaliga OSCEOLA 192 441 60 OSCEOLA RESIDENTS Make the Parkway YOUR WAY. WITH E-PASS A PREPAID TOLL ACCOUNT The key to your commute on the new Poinciana Parkway beginning April 30th SAVES MONEY / SAVES TIME FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS NO MONTHLY ACCOUNT FEE LANGUAGE FRIENDLY CUSTOMER SUPPORT WORKS ON ALL TOLL ROADS AND MOST BRIDGES IN FL, GA, NC Activate your E-PASS account with just $10 today Table of Contents Via GetEPASS.com or 407-823-7277 PLAN OVERVIEW 1-3 1.0 INTRODUCTION 4-7 1.1 CFX Enabling Legislation 1.2 CFX Financial Position 1.3 Master Plan Purpose 1.4 Master Plan Development and Overview 2.0 VISION, MISSION AND POLICY PROFILE 8-12 2.1 Vision and Mission Development 2.2 Policy Profile Summary 2.2.1 Existing System Improvements 2.2.2 New Projects 2.2.3 New Services 2.2.4 Multimodal/Intermodal Opportunities 3.0 CENTRAL FLORIDA REGION 13-23 3.1 Lake County 3.2 Orange County 3.3 Osceola County 3.4 Seminole County 3.5 City of Orlando 3.6 Adjacent Counties 3.7 Economic Indicators 3.7.1 Population 3.7.2 Employment 3.7.3 Tourism 3.8 Summary 4.0 EXISTING EXPRESSWAY SYSTEM 24-37 4.1 System Overview 4.2 System Components 4.2.1 State Road 408 (SR 408) 4.2.2 State Road 414 (SR 414) 4.2.3 State Road 417 (SR 417)
    [Show full text]
  • MANUAL of UNIFORM MINIMUM STANDARDS for DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION and MAINTENANCE for STREETS and HIGHWAYS (Commonly Known As the "Florida Greenbook")
    Topic # 625-000-015 MANUAL OF UNIFORM MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE FOR STREETS AND HIGHWAYS (Commonly known as the "Florida Greenbook") State of Florida Department of Transportation MAY 2005 EDITION Any updates to the Florida Greenbook will be posted on the FDOT Web Site at: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/Publications/pub.htm USER REGISTRATION FORM Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways (Commonly known as the "Florida Greenbook") MAY – 2005 EDITION To: “Florida Greenbook” Users In order to ensure you will receive notification of any future updates to this Manual, please complete the following. Please print or type complete mailing address: COMPANY: MANUAL HOLDER: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE: FAX: EMAIL: Please return this original sheet to: STATE ROADWAY DESIGN OFFICE 605 SUWANNEE STREET - MS #32 TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-0450 FAX: (850) 414-5261 Or, email the above information to [email protected] ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL: (850) 414-4310 Topic # 625-000-015 May - 2005 Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways TABLE OF CONTENTS Florida Greenbook Committee Members Chapter Subcommittees Introduction Policy Objectives Definitions of Terms Chapter 1 Planning Chapter 2 Land Development Chapter 3 Geometric Design Chapter 4 Roadside Design Chapter 5 Pavement Design and Construction Chapter 6 Roadway Lighting Chapter 7 Rail-Highway Grade Crossings Chapter 8 Pedestrian Facilities
    [Show full text]
  • Orange County Gap Corridor Assessment Report FDOT Financial Project ID No.: 436433-1-22-01
    August 2016 Coast to Coast Trail - Orange County Gap Corridor Assessment Report FDOT Financial Project ID No.: 436433-1-22-01 Coast to Coast Trail-Orange County Gap Corridor Assessment Report T Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Overview of the Project ............................................................................................... 1 1.2 Overview of the Coast to Coast Connector Trail ......................................................... 1 1.3 Overview of the Orange County Gap of the Coast to Coast Trail ................................ 2 1.4 Purpose of this Report ................................................................................................. 2 Refinement of the Preferred Alternative .................................................................................... 5 2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 5 2.2 Refinements Made to the Trail .................................................................................... 5 2.3 Final Trail Alignment .................................................................................................... 8 Cost Estimate .............................................................................................................................. 9 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • DRAFT-DESIGN-CHANGE-REEVALUATION.Pdf
    STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 650-050-29 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT RE-EVALUATION 06/17 FORM 1. GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION A. Re-evaluation Type: Design Change B. Original approved Environmental Document: Document Type: SEIR Date of Approval: 02/06/1998 Project Numbers: N/A 405270-1-32-01 N/A 405270-3-32-01 405270-4-32-01 ETDM (if applicable) Financial Management Federal-Aid Project Name: SUNCOAST PARKWAY 2 - US 98 TO HERNANDO/CITRUS COUNTY LINE Project Location: Florida's Turnpike Enterprise ( Hernando County ) Project Limits: US 98 to SR 44 C. Prior Re-evaluation(s): Date District Date Lead Agency Date Lead Agency FM Number Type Approved Consultation Approved (if applicable) PE DC ROW CON 405270-1 08/24/2010 N/A Description of Approval: Design Change Reevauation for changes in alignment, typical section, design criteria, interchanges, ROW, access road requirements, cross street laneage, and over/under analysis along 26-mile corridor. 405270-1, 405270- 02/17/2017 N/A 3, 405270-4 Description of Approval: Design Change and Construction Advertisement Reevauation for changes in alignment, typical section (including multi-use trail), design criteria, interchanges, ROW, access road requirements, cross street laneage, and over/under analysis along 26-mile corridor. D. Project or project segment(s) being evaluated Project/ Project/ FAP FM Project/ Segment Type Segment Funding Number Number Segment Name Location Letting Type D R APE DC FROW CON T 442764-1-52- SUNCOAST II District 7 - CITRUS Design-Bid- State 01 (SR589) - SR 44 Build TO CR 486 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The approved 1998 SEIR addressed impacts associated with the proposed Suncoast Parkway 2 project from US 98 to US 19 through Hernando and Citrus Counties, Florida.
    [Show full text]
  • Feature 122 Facility Classification
    Feature 122 FEATURE 122 FACILITY CLASSIFICATION Roadway Side Allows Tie LRS Package Feature Type Interlocking Secured C Yes No Length No Yes Responsible Party for District Planning Data Collection Definition/Background: Records the limits of the owning authority, access control type, and if there is a user toll and the associated toll road name. RDACCESS | ACCESS CONTROL TYPE Who/What uses this Offset Offset HPMS MIRE Information Required For Direction Distance 5 FHWA, HPMS, Planning All roadways functionally N/A N/A classified On or Off the SHS, frontage roads, and Managed Lanes. Definition/Background: Denotes whether or not at-grade streets or driveways are permitted to intersect the roadway. How to Gather this Data: Record from the beginning of the roadway ID to the end. If the access control type changes, code the milepoint where the change occurs using a physical point or an intersection. If Feature 252 Interchanges is coded for the roadway, then access control code 1—Full Control should be coded for the limits of the interchange(s). Reference Feature 146 Access Management Classification for verification of roadway access. Full Control—This type has grade-separated interchanges and may have ramps and acceleration lanes. There will be no at-grade intersections and no access to driveways. Partial Control (rare)—Most intersections are grade-separated but there are some at-grade intersections. There will be a combination of ramps, grade-separated interchanges, at-grade intersections, and limited driveway access. Access control type Partial Control is not a combination of Full Control and No Access Control. No Access Control—Include all roadway IDs that do not meet the criteria above.
    [Show full text]
  • Tracking the Trends
    Tracking the Trends A Report on Transportation System Indicators for the Orlando Metropolitan Area June 2016 Table of Contents Executive Summary Bicycle Safety Statistics 24 Background i Bikeways and Bicycle Level of Service 25 Key Findings i Air Quality 26 Orlando Area Profile Transit Statistics Population 1 LYNX Service Overview 27 Employment 3 SunRail Service Overview 29 Registered Vehicles 4 Carpool Program 31 Commercial Trucks 4 Vanpool Program 32 Motorcycles 4 I-Ride Trolley Ridership 32 Licensed Drivers 4 Park-and-Ride Lots 33 Visitors 5 School Bus Ridership 34 Hotel/Motel Rooms 5 University of Central Florida Highway Statistics Transportation Services 35 State Road Mileage 6 Aviation, Rail and Seaport Statistics Local Road Mileage 6 Orlando International Airport Vehicle Miles Traveled 7 (MCO) 36 Traffic Counts: Major Roadways 7 Orlando-Sanford International Traffic Counts: Toll Roadways 11 Airport (SFB) 37 Consumption Statistics General Aviation 37 Gasoline Consumption 13 Port Canaveral Statistics 38 Diesel Fuel Consumption 14 Amtrak Rail Ridership 39 Management and Operation Statistics Transportation Funding and Revenue Statistics Overview 15 Rental Car Surcharge Revenues 40 Road System Performance 16 Local Option Fuel Tax Revenues 41 Computer-Coordinated Traffic Signals 17 Toll Transactions and Revenues 41 Fiber Optic Technology 18 Transportation Project Funding 43 E-Pass/ SunPass Transponders 18 Appendices Red Light Camera Enforcement 19 Appendix A: 2009-2014 Traffic Road Rangers Program 20 Counts A-1 Health and Safety Statistics Appendix B: 2014 Ozone Monthly Top 25 Traffic Crash Intersections 21 Reports B-1 Automobile Safety Statistics 22 Motorcycle Safety Statistics 23 Pedestrian Safety Statistics 23 Executive Summary Transportation is a critical part of our lives.
    [Show full text]