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Pedestrian Facilities April 5, 2016 Central Manatee Network Alternatives Analysis Council of Governments Meeting Study Process GOALS & OBJECTIVES Document existing conditions, identify existing and projected deficiencies, and engage the public in developing goals and 1 objectives for transportation investments. CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT Develop and screen concepts and eliminate non-viable 2 alternatives using reasonable and measurable metrics. PROGRAMMING Further refine and evaluate selected short term and long term projects into an integrated system of improvements. Develop an implementation plan for programming projects 3 through FDOT, the MPO or local government capitol improvement plans. 3 Community Context 17 % 4 of all jobs in Downtown Manatee County Palmetto (approximately 19,600) are located in the study area 4 Largest Private Employers in Downtown Bradenton Manatee County 2 Old Manatee Downtown 1 Bealls Manatee Memorial 2 Hospital 1 3 3 Tropicana 4 Feld 4 Community Context 1. Manatee County Fairgrounds 2. Downtown Palmetto Palmetto Armory * 1 Woman’s Club of Palmetto * Palmetto Historical Park 5 Lamb Park Sutton Park 3. Regatta Point Marina 4. Bradenton Area Convention Center 2 5. Gamble Plantation Historic 4 State Park * 6. Downtown Bradenton 3 Historic District Bradenton Pier & Twin Dolphin Marina Bradenton Riverwalk Bradenton Carnegie Library * Manatee County Courthouse* Original Manatee County Courthouse * Richardson House * 12 7. Village of the Arts 6 10 8. McKechnie Field 9. Old Manatee Historic District 9 10. Manatee Village 11 Neighborhood/ Manatee Mineral Springs 11. Manatee Village 7 Historical Park/ Historic 8 Cemetery 12. Braden Castle Historic District * • National Register of Historic Places 5 Multi-Modal Travel Demand 10% of all households (approximately 800) in the study area do not have access to an automobile 6 Programmed Roadway Investments 1. Roundabout at 14th Ave W at 17th St W 1 2. 10th Ave. W - Complete Street PD&E 3. Sidewalk along US 41 3 at US 301 (10th St E) 2 4 4. US 301/US 41 - interchange safety project 5. Business 41 - bike lane sidewalk from Green 5 Bridge to Riverside Drive 6. Green Bridge multi-use 6 trail project 7. Business 41 at 3rd Ave - add right turn lanes to alleviate congestion on the bridge 7 8. 9th Ave E at 15th St E - Center turn lane (EB to NB and WB to SB left 9 turn lanes on 9th Ave E) 8 9. 8th Ave. from 14th St W to 9th St W - pedestrian safety improvements and reduce roadway from Intersection Multimodal/ 4 to 2 lanes improvements Complete Streets Recommended Improvements 2035 Cost Feasible Network A A• 17th St W from 8th Ave W to 16th Ave E – 2 to 4 lanes • 27th St from Manatee Ave to B 17th Ave W – 2 to 4 lanes Sarasota/Manatee MPO Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Master Plan High Priority Pedestrian Projects High Priority Trail Projects High Priority Bicycle Projects Manatee County Complete Streets Initiative Projects 41 Multimodal Emphasis Corridor Recommendations • 8th Ave from N of 17th St to Riverside – lane reduction w/medians, enhanced pedestrian crossings, and wider sidewalks • US 41 Business/Green Bridge Shared Use Path C• 14th St W - Convert 4 lane undivided to 2 lane divided C with on-street parking, wider B sidewalks, and roundabout at 9th Ave W and 8th Ave Local Input Events Bradenton Farmers Market Grind For Life Skateboard Event De Soto Seafood Festival Existing Bridges Green Bridge Desoto Bridge YEAR BUILT 1986 1957 SERVICE LIVE REMAINING 22 Years End of Service Life PROGRAMMED Multiuse Trail None IMPROVEMENTS Maintenance & Minor STRUCTURAL ISSUES Repairs Repairs 10 Origin and Destination Data 31 % of all trips are regional pass through trips begin 56% OR end in study area begin 15% AND end in study area 11 Traffic Counts Est. increase 34,600 in daily 5,900 41,800 vehicle trips by 10,500 2035 Bridges 26,500 33,000 46,900 57,500 70,100 35,300 US 301, 47,900 Manatee Ave, and Martin Luther 55,500 King Ave 18,300 13,900 28,000 19,500 68,300 5,800 21,700 7,700 Annual Average Daily Traffic 2014 12 Projected 2035 Vehicular LOS In 2014, 2014 Peak Hour 9% Vehicular LOS of Collector and Arterial Roadways function at LOS E/F In 2035, 25% 2035 No-build of Collector Peak Hour and Arterial Vehicular LOS Roadways are projected to function at LOS E/F 13 2009 – 2014 Crashes Study Area Senior Youth All Bicycle Pedestrian Motorcycle (> 65) (16-24) Crashes CRASHES 2% 3% 3% 22% 31% 3,814 INJURY 4% 9% 7% 24% 33% 1,197 CRASHES FATALITIES 17% 28% 22% 28% 17% 18 Source: Signal Four Analytics, GeoPlan Center, University of Florida Pedestrian and Bicycle Fatalities as a Percent of all Vehicular Fatalities Senior Youth Bicycle Pedestrian Motorcycle (> 65) (16-24) STUDY AREA 17% 28% 22% 28% 17% (2009-2014) FLORIDA (2013) 5.5% 20% 20%* 18%* US (2013) 2.3% 14% 15%* 17% * 2012 figure Source, U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, State of Florida 2015 Highway Safety Plan and http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/departments/nrd-30/ncsa/STSI/12_FL/2013/12_FL_2013.htm 14 Travel Survey 15 Travel Survey US Average 16 Survey DO YOU OWN A CAR 2% NO DO YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A CAR 2% NO HAVE YOU MISSED OUT ON JOB 4% YES OPPORTUNTIES OR LOST A JOB BECAUSE YOU DID NOT HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION 17 Survey TOP 7 CONCERNS AS A PEDESTRIAN 1. Absence of sidewalks 2. Traveling at night/lighting 3. Motor vehicles failing to yield 4. Pedestrians failing to follow safe rules of the road 5. Motor vehicles drivers’ aggression towards pedestrians 6. Lack of complete route between home/work/school 7. Proximity to the roadway 18 Survey TOP 7 CONCERNS AS A BICYCLIST 1. Traveling at night/lighting 2. Motor vehicles failing to yield to bicyclists 3. Absence of sidewalks 4. Bicyclists failing to follow safe rules of the road 5. Lack of complete route between home/work/school 6. Proximity to the roadway 7. Motor vehicle drivers aggression towards bicyclist 19 High Crash Locations Survey 111 Responses 4 2 193 209 6 215 4 Areas of 9 153 5 5 4 Greatest 5 2 5-Year Crash Data Safety (2009-2014) Concern: Segments 209 Vehicle 102 139 Bicycle 1. US 41 0 1 4 2. US 301 0 2 5 Pedestrian 3. Manatee 342 298 5 Intersection Ave. 4 5 111 Vehicle 2 542 4. Cortez Rd. 4 Bicycle 109 247 4 2 4 8 106 2 Pedestrian 8 2 1 1 20 Transit System Survey Responses “I have tried riding the bus home from work; the bus I rode came into the downtown station just as the bus going west was leaving; I had to 2014 Transit LOS wait 1 hour for the next westbound. It took 1.5 hrs vs. 15 mins. drive time.” “I would consider taking the bus if the buses were more frequent, times more reliable and special rates for school employees.” "Never in a million years if my life depended on it would I take the bus to work." 21 Bicycle LOS Survey Responses “US 41 IS A WAR ZONE FOR PEDSTRIANS AND BICYCLES!.... There needs to be a parallel bike / pedestrian corridor.” “As a bicyclist there are very few areas that are set up for safe traveling. ... I would like to see much more effort on 2014 Bicycle Level of Service producing mutli-use trails adjacent to every road that is feasible.” “More law enforcement is in order for bike riders and pedestrians.” 22 Pedestrian Facilities Percent of Roads without Sidewalks BY FACILITY Local 47% Collector 11% Arterial 11% WITHIN ½ MILE OF: School 34% Bus Stop 38% Major 31% Employer No sidewalks on either side of the roadway 23 Pedestrian Facilities Survey Responses “…would LOVE to be able to walk or bike around downtown during the day.” “Crossing 301 as a pedestrian is so bad my senior citizen mom will not do it, so she drives. I have to run 2014 Pedestrian Level of Service across 301 when I am crossing from Erie Road to Publix.” Access to Jobs Jobs within 30 minute walk Jobs that can be reached by transit Transit to Auto Ratio: of all jobs accessible by automobile can be reached 6% by transit 25 CMNAA Purpose Enhance the safety and comfort of multi-modal travel and access within and through the study area, improve safety with a focus on vulnerable users, and reduce travel time variability along the major arterial roadways that serve the study area. 26 CMNAA Needs 1. The Desoto Bridge is at the end of its service life and will need to be replaced. 2. LOS E or F projected on 25% of arterial and collector roadways by 2035 3. The average daily traffic across the bridges is expected to increase by 26,500 vehicles a day by 2035 4. High number of crashes along the corridor, with pedestrian and bicycle fatalities over represented when compared to total vehicular fatalities 5. Limited transit service east of US 41 27 CMNAA Needs 6. Bicycle LOS E or F on 70% of arterial and collector roadways 7. 47% of local streets lack sidewalks on both sides of the street 8. Pedestrian LOS E or F on 23% of arterial and collector roadways 9. Large transit dependent population, with 10% of households in the study area without access to an automobile and 24% under the poverty line 10.Limited access to jobs for residents without access to a private vehicle 28 Study Goals • Mobility •Community Cohesion/Support of • Safety Community Vision • Accessibility • Equity • Economic • Environmental Development Stewardship 29 2016 -17 Milestones GOALS & OBJECTIVES • Additional Survey Outreach • Technical Coordination Group Meeting March 7 1 • MPO Presentation • Revise Goals, Objectives and Measures of Effectiveness • Finalize No-Build Existing Conditions Report CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT • Develop Short- and Long-Term Projects 2 • Screen Concepts and Eliminate Non-Viable Alternatives PROGRAMMING • Further Refine and Evaluate Short- and Long-Term Projects into an Integrated System of Improvements.
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