BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC) MEETING … · Sam Gibbons Forward Pinellas Staff...

THE PLANNING COUNCIL AND METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR PINELLAS COUNTY

1. CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS (8:30 – 8:35)

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 16, 2017 (8:35 – 8:40)

3. FORWARD PINELLAS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – November 8, 2017 (8:40 – 8:45)

4. FDOT COMPLETE STREETS GUIDEBOOK (8:45 – 8:55)

5. GREEN BICYCLE LANES ON SR 699 GULF BOULEVARD (8:55 – 9:05)

6. GULF BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN BICYCLE SAFETY STUDY SCOPE (9:05 – 9:10)

7. CITY OF LARGO MULTIMODAL PROJECTS UPDATE (9:10 – 9:15)

8. ST. PETERSBURG COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM (9:15 – 9:25)

9. SR 60 MULTIMODAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN COMMITTEE ACTION (9:25 – 9:35)

10. FLORIDA SUNSHINE LAW OVERVIEW (9:35 – 9:40)

11. SPOTlight EMPHASIS AREAS UPDATE (9:40 – 9:45)

A Vision for U.S. Highway 19 Corridor

Gateway Area Master Plan

Enhancing Beach Community Access

12. BPAC BUSINESS (9:45 – 10:00) A. Notice of Upcoming Election for 2018 Officers B. Florida Bicycle Association (FBA) C. Pinellas Trails, Inc.

13. AGENCY REPORTS (10:00 – 10:10)

14. OTHER BUSINESS (10:10 – 10:30) A. Membership B. Correspondence, Publications, Articles of Interest C. Suggestions for Future Agenda Topics D. Other

15. ADJOURNMENT (10:30)

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BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY

COMMITTEE (BPAC) MEETING AGENDA

November 20, 2017 – 8:30 a.m.

310 Court Street, 1st Floor Conf. Room

Clearwater, FL 33756

Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee – November 20, 2017

2. Approval of Minutes

SUMMARY

The meeting summary for the October 16, 2017 meeting is attached for review and approval.

ATTACHMENT(S): BPAC Meeting Summary – October 16, 2017 ACTION: Approval of Meeting Summary

FORWARD PINELLAS BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARY

October 16, 2017

The following is a summary of the Forward Pinellas Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) held on October 16, 2017 in the Pinellas County Planning Department Conference Room, First Floor, 310 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida.

BPAC Members Present Brian Smith, Chairman At Large Citizen Representative Becky Afonso, Vice Chair North County Citizen Representative, Oldsmar Daniel Alejandro Largo Citizen Representative Zain Adam City of Clearwater Kimberly Cooper St. Petersburg Citizen Representative Lucas Cruse St. Petersburg Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinator Felicia Donnelly City of Oldsmar Win Dermody Clearwater Citizen Representative Tom Ferraro North County Citizen Representative Deputy Eric Gibson Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Katrina Gordon City of Largo Byron Hall Pinellas Park Citizen Representative Edward Hawkes At Large Citizen Representative Chip Haynes Clearwater Citizen Representative Dr. Jan Hirschfield Pinellas Trails, Inc. Charlie Johnson St. Petersburg Area Citizen Representative Paul Kurtz At Large Citizen Representative Jacob Labutka PSTA Steve Lasky At Large Citizen Representative Charles Martin Dunedin Citizen Representative Casey Morse Pinellas County Public Works Traffic Ron Rasmussen Pinellas Park Citizen Representative Annette Sala At Large Citizen Representative Michael Siebel At Large Citizen Representative Jim Wedlake Seminole Citizen Representative Georgia Wildrick Largo Citizen Representative Robert Yunk At Large Citizen Representative BPAC Members Absent Julie Bond CUTR Dr. Lynn Bosco At Large Citizen Representative Anthony Matonti TBARTA Tom McGinty Pinellas County School System Representative Jeff Morrow St. Petersburg Citizen Representative Bert Valery North Beaches Citizen Representative Others Present Lyle Fowler PC Parks & Conservation Resources (PCR) Eric Hines Jacobs Engineering Katie Habgood Jacobs Engineering Rob Meador Pinellas County Public Works Bill Dye Auxiliary Ranger Volunteer Joan Rice Pinellas County Public Works Traffic Chris Speese FDOT District 7 Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinator Gina Harvey Pinellas County Public Works Traffic Sarah Ward Forward Pinellas Staff Al Bartolotta Forward Pinellas Staff Linda Fisher Forward Pinellas Staff Robert Feigel Forward Pinellas Staff Rodney Chatman Forward Pinellas Staff

BPAC MEETING SUMMARY October 16, 2017

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Whit Blanton Forward Pinellas Staff Sam Gibbons Forward Pinellas Staff Intern Susan Miller Forward Pinellas Staff Maria Kelly Forward Pinellas Staff

1. CALL TO ORDER & INTRODUCTIONS

Chairman Brian Smith, At Large Citizen Representative, called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. and the attendees introduced themselves. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The summary from August 21, 2017 BPAC meeting was approved as provided. 3. FORWARD PINELLAS ACTIONS

Mr. Rodney Chatman, Forward Pinellas Division Manager, reviewed the actions from the Forward Pinellas Board’s October 11, 2017 meeting. The board welcomed David Gwynn, new District 7 Secretary. He spoke about FDOTs commitment to Bike/Ped safety and partnering with the community on future projects. District 7 Director of Transportation Development, Bill Jones updated the board on the Howard Frankland Bridge project and that there is a multi-use trail in the plans. The board did approve the new Planning and Place-Making Grant Pilot Program recently formed to incentivize planning that creates great places and reinforces the principles in the Countywide Plan. Federal Highway Administration 2017 Certification Report shared a brief presentation on the certification report for Forward Pinellas. Notable practices included public participation, bicycle/pedestrian activities, serving underserved communities, multimodal priorities and regional coordination. Chairman Smith mentioned the new bike lane on the Howard Frankland Bridge will be a key factor to how we approach the region. The best routes to connect the multiuse trail on the Pinellas County side will need to be evaluated due to some environmental concerns. 4. FDOT DRAFT 5 YEAR TENTATIVE WORK PROGRAM UPDATE

Mr. Christopher Speese, FDOT District 7 Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinator, provided the committee with a presentation regarding the FDOT Draft 5 Year (July 2018/19 - June 2022/23) Tentative Work Program. The work program outlines the state and federally funded transportation projects for the next five years. It covers all modes of transportation to include roadway, seaport, airport and rail from planning to construction. Projects include safety/security, capacity, multimodal enhancements, preservation and operational improvements. New projects not currently in the program include 4th Street N: operational and safety improvements, PE phase and construction; SR 694: resurfacing project; bike path trail on the Treasure Island Causeway Phase II: construction; Hercules from Sherwood Street to Sunset Point: new sidewalk construction; Michigan Boulevard from Pinellas Trail to the CR 1 bike path/trail: construction has been dropped at the request of the local agency; 71st Street trail connector from Pinellas Trail to 38th Street N bike path/trail: the PE was added; US 19 at Harn Boulevard Pedestrian overpass: right-of-way phases added; Courtney Campbell Trail overpasses at Bayshore Drive: construction funding added; US 92 at Gandy Boulevard: reconstruction frontage roads at the Gandy Bridge trail, PD & E was added; I-275: adding lanes and reconstruction for lane continuity; US 19: adding additional lanes and reconstruction of frontage roads and a right-of-way phase added; US 19: interchange improvement at Gandy Boulevard: construction phase added; Alt. US 19: urban corridor improvements and a PE and advance survey added; Pinellas MPO UPWP planning phase added; Pinellas County model study, regional travel survey planning phase added; Gateway County Master Plan planning phase added. October 23rd to October 27th, on-line public comment will be available. October 23rd will be an open house for public comment. November 6th, all public comments will due on the tentative work program and November 20th, MPO objections are due. January through March 2018, the legislature will be reviewing the tentative work program and the adoption will be in July 2018. Questions were taken and appropriately answered.

The new plan for the Howard Frankland Bridge construction includes four general use lanes, four express lanes (two in each direction), and a separated multiuse-trail. The express lane area can accommodate light rail or other premium transit - if light rail were to happen, two of the express lanes would move to the northbound bridge, which would expand to accommodate those lanes. Two additional through lanes on I-275 in the Westshore interchange area to alleviate the bottleneck at Kennedy/SR 60 will be built prior to bridge construction. When the new bridge is built (around 2020-2024), the two northbound express lanes will also end at the Westshore interchange, with one lane exiting sooner than the other to eliminate weaving for those getting off at the SR 60 exit. This plan eliminates a need for a third bridge in the case of light rail or similar fixed guideway technology.

Mr. Speese explained that FDOT was seeking letters of support for the multi-use trail accommodations for the Howard Frankland


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Bridge construction. Mr. Lucas Cruse, St. Petersburg Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinator, made that motion, which was seconded by Mike Siebel, and it passed unanimously.

A motion was made by Becky Afonso for the Forward Pinellas Board to approve the Draft Five Year Tentative Work Program FY 2018/19 - FY 2022/23, and include a thank you letter for the Courtney Campbell Causeway bike trail and request an earlier start date. It was seconded by Tom Ferraro and passed unanimously. WALK-ON ITEM: ORANGE STREET OVERPASS CLOSURE UPDATE Mr. Rob Meador with Pinellas County Public Works, shared an update with the committee on the Orange Street overpass. The bridge overpass has currently reached its life span and the bridges metal spans need to be replaced. Bids for construction currently went out and are scheduled to be in by October 24th. Construction should take about 270 days, and barring bad weather, the work should be complete by December 31st, 2018. In the meantime, Pinellas County has built a sidewalk to an existing crosswalk from Orange Street to Alt 19 to aide in Orange Street detours. Signage has been installed to detour trail users to either Curlew Road or Tampa Road intersections, and to warn against crossing mid-block. 5. S.R. 60 MULTIMODAL IMPEMENTATION PLAN PRESENATION Ms. Sarah Ward, Forward Pinellas Division Manager, introduced Eric Heinz and Katie Habgood with Jacobs Consulting to update the committee on the SR 60 Multimodal Implementation Plan. The consultants explained that this project began as an update to a study, done in 2010, on transit alternatives for SR 60, between downtown Clearwater and Clearwater Beach. After meeting with stakeholders and coordinating with Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PTSA), the project was expanded to look at the entire corridor from Clearwater Beach to Tampa International Airport (TIA) and to include the two parallel roadways, Drew Street and Druid Road. The project is looking for ways to improve connectivity and identify both long and short term strategies designed to address operational and safety issues in the corridor. This information is general data information and is just a resource. Ms. Ward will bring this item back to the BPAC at a future meeting with a short presentation that will include the final recommendations from a corresponding FDOT study, in December after the plan is reviewed by the Forward Pinellas Board. Questions were taken and appropriately answered.

6. DRAFT 2016 COUNTYWIDE TRENDS AND CONDITIONS REPORT

Ms. Linda Fisher and Mr. Robert Feigel, Forward Pinellas staff reviewed the Draft 2016 Countywide Trends and Conditions report with the committee. The State of the System report and the Crash Data report have been combined to bring the committees this Trends and Conditions report. This report provides a snapshot of countywide land use and transportation trends and conditions using data collected from a variety of resources, including Forward Pinellas, federal, state and local agencies. This report includes facility and usage data for roads, sidewalks, trails, bike lanes and waterborne transportation. Also included is information on transit-supportive residential densities, concentrations of employment, tourism, crash data and vulnerable road user information. Crash data is used in transportation studies and projects, but the overall data compiled for this report works to identify where the transportation system is functioning properly and where improvements are needed. Felicia Donnelly asked if Forward Pinellas could look into transit oriented design incentive programs and how Forward Pinellas encourages good land use decisions at the local level. She recommended Forward Pinellas investigate more options for using transportation money or to strongly incentivize local government decision making. Whit Blanton, Forward Pinellas Director, responded to Ms. Donnelly in that Forward Pinellas will begin working on the Long Range Transportation Plan and we need a plan framework. Right now, over the next year, it would be difficult to change our criteria for advancing projects. Once we adopt the 2045 LRPT, it would be a lot easier to Forward Pinellas to set some criteria for which projects to advance based on how they support and reinforce intensity and density in the right places. Questions were taken and appropriately answered.

7. AMENDMENT TO THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN (PPP)

Mr. Al Bartolotta, Forward Pinellas Manager, addressed the committee on the Forward Pinellas Public Participation Plan (PPP). One of the MPO requirements is to have a PPP in place in order to receive federal funding and to engage the public in all aspects of the planning program. The PPP sets forth policies and strategies to engage citizens in the development of MPO plans and programs. The Plan also describes the various public involvement tools employed by Forward Pinellas including those that are specific to the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and addressing the needs of the county’s traditionally underserved population. Several amendments have been made to the plan, based on the most recent federal review, from comments and recommendations made to provide more ease and clarification on the process, and for the public to get more involved. Forward Pinellas is also looking to provide more surveys for public comment after workshops. Questions were taken and appropriately answered. A motion was made by Charlie Martin to ask the board to approve the amendments to the Public Participation Plan. It was seconded by Lucas Cruse and passed unanimously.


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8. SPOTlight Emphasis Areas Update

Mr. Chatman updated the committee on the SPOTlight Emphasis Areas. The Technology Forum held at Ruth Eckerd Hall on September 28th, 2017 was a great success. The Gateway Master Plan is gaining momentum. The frame work for this emphasis area is a partnership between the four municipalities in the Gateway area and FDOT. The study should be underway in the next few months.

9. BPAC BUSINESS

A . December BPAC Meeting

Ms. Susan Miller, Forward Pinellas staff addressed the committee regarding the December meeting. The committee was reminded the December meeting is usually cancelled due to the holidays, but since the September meeting was cancelled due to the hurricane, it may be necessary to hold a December meeting. The consensus was to hold a meeting in December 18th.

B . Pedestrian Safety Awareness Proclamation 2017

Ms. Miller reminded the committee that October 29 through November 5, 2017 is Pedestrian Safety Awareness Week. Because the September meeting was cancelled, the Proclamation went before the Board on October 11th, 2017 and was signed before coming to BPAC. A signature copy will be provided to the committee at the November meeting.

C. Tri-County BPAC, September 27, 2017

Mr. Chatman thanked those BPAC members who attended the Tri-County BPAC meeting on Wednesday, September 27th. The Pinellas attendees have outnumbered those from both Pasco and Hillsborough counties. There were no other comments.

D. Tour de SNAP, October 14, 2017 Highlights The Skycrest Neighborhood in Clearwater organized a bicycle scavenger hunt on Sunday, October 14th, and requested the BPAC distribute flyers. There were no comments regarding this event.

E . Florida Bicycle Association (FBA) Vice Chair Becky Afonso, who is also the FBA Executive Director, provided an update. The FBA Summit will be held October 20th – 21st, with the actual summit at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital on Friday night followed by a 20th Anniversary reception. The Annual Membership meeting will be partnered with Bike/Walk Tampa Bay Summit is this week at the St.

Petersburg Library from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ms. Afonso thanked Forward Pinellas for adopting the resolution making texting

a primary offense. Ms. Afonso has an electric version of the resolution if anyone is interested in obtaining a copy. She

encouraged everyone to request their city to adopt the resolution. Additional information can be found on the FBA website,

floridabicycle.org.

F . Pinellas Trails Inc. Dr. Jan Hirschfield of Pinellas Trails Inc. provided an update for the committee. The next meeting for Pinellas Trails, Inc. is Tuesday, December 5th, 2017, at the Largo Library at 6:00 p.m. Pinellas Trails, Inc. has been contacted by the City of Clearwater to review the proposal to remodel the Coachman Park Trail access.

10. AGENCY REPORTS

Courtney Campbell Causeway Overpass

Mr. Speese provided an update on this project earlier in the meeting.

Orange Street Overpass

Pinellas County Public Works gave an update on this project earlier in the meeting.

Pinellas Trail Loop, North and South Gap

Ms. Casey Morse, Pinellas County Public Works Traffic, updated the committee on the progress of this project. The trail crossing at SR 590 is in final design and construction should begin January 2018. Duke Energy Trail Phase II final design and construction is estimated to be April 2018. The north gap at Countryside/Enterprise Road to Chesnut Sr. Park, the bid has been rewarded and construction should start within a year. Old Coachman Bridge is 60% designed and with bids submitted in July, should begin construction in 2018. Ms. Morse said thank you to all the Trail Rangers and everyone ho helped with cleanup after the hurricane. The help was greatly appreciated.

St. Petersburg Bicycle Pedestrian Program


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Mr. Lucas Cruse, St. Petersburg Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinator, provided an update on the Bicycle Pedestrian Program in St. Petersburg. He reminded everyone of the Bike/Walk Summit, Friday October 20th, 2017 in St. Petersburg. He added that the Open Streets event is coming back to St. Petersburg, Sunday, October 29th. The city is finishing up work on the Complete Streets Implementation Plan with a public open house. Mr. Cruse added that volunteers are still needed for the city’s manual count project.

Tampa Bay Regional Transit Authority (TBARTA) Updates Mr. Anthony Matonti, TBARTA, was not available to provide an update.

Pinellas Trail Security Task Force (PTSTF) Ms. Miller shared that the Security Task Force met on October 10, 2017 and the agenda is in the packet. The trail construction report may be of interest.

11. OTHER BUSINESS

A. Membership There is currently one vacancy on the BPAC membership for a South Beach Communities Citizen Representative.

B. Correspondence, Publications, Articles of Interest There were no comments regarding the information included in the agenda packet C. Suggestions for Future Agenda Topics

There were no suggestions for additional agenda items from the Committee. D. No additional comments were provided at this time.

12. ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 10:33 a.m. The next BPAC meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 20, 2017.


3. Forward Pinellas Executive Summary – November 8, 2017

SUMMARY

The November 8, 2017 Executive Summary will be provided for your information. A staff member will review actions taken by the Forward Pinellas Board at that meeting.

ATTACHMENT(S): Executive Summary for November 8, 2017 ACTION: None Required, Informational Item Only

Executive Summary, 11.8.17 Board Meeting

The full agenda for the meeting, the meeting video, and a short list of actions that the board took this

month are all on our website. Florida Department of Transportation representatives presented FDOT’s draft tentative Five-Year Work Program with highlights relating to Pinellas County

● The Five-Year Work Program advances projects on the Forward Pinellas priority list for funding

through 2023

○ Pinellas County projects funded in this work program include:

■ $500,000 to the Gateway/Mid-County Master Plan in 2019

■ Construction funding for the Courtney Campbell Causeway bike/ped trail

overpass in 2023

■ PD&E funds for the Gandy overpass at Brighton Bay Boulevard and the Gandy

Bridge Trail in 2020

■ Design funding for lane continuity improvements on I-275 in St. Petersburg in

2023

■ $12 million for right of way land purchase related to the US 19 project that

includes the interchange at Klosterman

● The board approved three requests to be sent to FDOT to complete projects faster in the work

program schedule:

○ Construction of the Harn Boulevard Overpass (from the Forward Pinellas Board)

○ Construction of the Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail Overpass (from the Bicycle

Pedestrian Advisory Committee)

○ The I-275 Lane Continuity Design and Construction in St. Petersburg (from the Citizens

Advisory Committee and the Forward Pinellas Board)

■ There was some discussion among board members of whether this request

should be postponed until after the Regional Transit Feasibility Plan

recommendations to ensure transit/light rail would be accommodated in some

way, but the need for the continuity improvements were deemed more pressing

● The work program will be adopted July 1 after comments are incorporated and the program is

reviewed by the legislature.

Scott Pringle, the project consultant from Jacobs Engineering, presented an update on the Regional Transit Feasibility Plan

● The plan is moving from the Phase 1 technical planning phase into Phase 2, developing a draft

implementation plan for an extensive public input period starting at the end of January

http://forwardpinellas.org/agendas/meeting-archives/

● The goal of the plan is to propose a project that is competitive for federal funding and can gain

public buy-in for state and local matches

● The top six projects that the plan will be choosing from were three projects each among two

corridors:

○ Corridor 1: I-275, connecting Wesley Chapel, USF, Westshore, Downtown Tampa,

Gateway, St. Petersburg

■ Light Rail (ranked No. 1)

■ Rubber Tire in Exclusive Lane (ranked No. 2)

■ Commuter Rail (ranked at a tie for No. 5)

○ Corridor 2: CSX North, connecting Downtown Tampa to USF

■ Light Rail (ranked No. 3)

■ Rubber Tire in Exclusive Lane (ranked No. 4)

■ Commuter Rail (ranked at a tie for No. 5)

● St. Petersburg Councilmember Jim Kennedy asked that the Forward Pinellas Executive Director

meet with the Pinellas County Administrator, along with Hillsborough County’s administrator

and MPO executive director, to discuss possible funding strategies for transit

○ The board tabled that action until the next meeting, noting that it would take time to

set up the meeting with the administrators

○ Board members also suggested that Pasco County representatives be invited to any

meeting that might occur

Forward Pinellas staff presented the Countywide Trends and Conditions Report

● The Countywide Trends and Conditions Report combines the former Traffic Crash

Trends and Conditions Report and State of the System Report, and now incorporates land use

planning indicators and outcomes

○ New elements of this report include land use indicators, employment numbers,

waterborne transportation, emerging technology, and a five-year comparison

○ The report identifies areas of success and improvement for transportation-land use

integration

● The performance measures will be reported annually, and the summary trends report will be

produced every two years

Joshua Frank, a Tampa architect and former USF graduate student, presented his concept for a boulevard alternative to the Tampa Bay Next plan for I-275 in Tampa

● The concept, which proposes converting I-275 in Tampa from an elevated highway to an at-

grade boulevard, was developed as a USF thesis project and is being evaluated by FDOT as part

of the Tampa Bay Next program

○ The plan’s proposed benefits include eliminating the “malfunction junction” interchange

in Tampa (connecting I-275 straight to I-4) and allowing more connected neighborhoods

and economic development

○ The plan has gained support in several Tampa neighborhoods, most notably Seminole

Heights, and FDOT agreed to consider the boulevard alternative as a Tampa Bay Next

concept

● Board members thanked Frank for his presentation and noted the comparisons to US19 and

need for continued discussions about the necessity of elevated interchanges north of Tampa

Road

The board approved three amendments to the Transportation Improvement Program:

● Additional funding for TBARTA from a Federal Transit Administration Grant

● A grant from the Federal Transit Administration that provides funding to Pasco County Public

Transportation for transit capital and operating assistance, and for transportation-related

planning

● A bridge replacement project on 4th Street North

The Forward Pinellas Executive Director presented an update on SPOTlight emphasis areas

● He noted that the interlocal agreement and scope for the Gateway/Mid-County Master Plan will

be coming before the board at its next meeting

Forward Pinellas staff members were recognized for their tenure with Pinellas County

● Planner Sandra Knoebel was recognized for 30 years of service and Principal Planner Linda

Fisher for 20. Congratulations!

Upcoming Dates

● Florida Automated Vehicles Summit 2017, Tampa – November 14-15

● Howard Frankland Bridge Pinellas Public Hearing November 16, 2017

https://favsummit.com/

http://www.tampabaynext.com/event/howard-frankland-bridge-public-hearing-2/


4. FDOT Complete Streets Guidebook

SUMMARY

FDOT’s goal with its Complete Streets program is to implement a policy that promotes safety, quality of life, and economic development in Florida. Complete Streets serve the transportation needs of users of all ages and abilities, including those walking, bicyclists, transit riders, motorists, and freight handlers. Complete Streets are context sensitive, and the approach provides transportation system design that considers local land development patterns. A transportation system based on Complete Streets principles can help to promote safety, quality of life, and economic development. In response to the Complete Streets Policy, the recently released Complete Streets guidance and the FDOT Design Manual (2018) have been developed to provide guidance to planners and engineers in putting the “right street in the right place.” Over the next year, District staff is working to incorporate this approach into existing procedures and project development activities. This presentation is an update on these efforts and discussion on FDOT’s approach to Complete Streets on the state highway system. For more information regarding the FDOT Complete Streets Policies, materials and guidance, see www.flcompletestreets.com. ATTACHMENTS: FDOT Complete Streets Brochure

ACTION: None Required, Informational Item Only

http://www.flcompletestreets.com/

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF LOCAL PARTNERS?A network of Complete Streets cannot be built entirely within

the state roadway system and solely within FDOT’s right of

way. Transportation system and development pattern (such as

land use, development density and intensity, building design,

and site layout) are inextricably linked, and both have an effect

on travel choices and mobility. A robust, connected roadway

network provides options for the movement of people and

goods and is the foundation for safe and comfortable travel for

pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders.

Local governments and metropolitan planning organizations

(MPOs) are responsible for land use and transportation planning

to create supportive infrastructure and development patterns

that match community goals and visions. Comprehensive

plans, subarea plans, and land development regulations are

some of the documents that will be reviewed to determine

future visions and other land use-related items in evaluating

context classifi cation.

FDOT will apply criteria and standards based on the context

classifi cation. There is no separate FDOT funding category

or FDOT funding source specifi cally for Complete Streets.

Projects that require modifi cations to comply with criteria

associated with the context classifi cation will be funded through

the funding programs currently available to Federal, State,

and local roadways, as appropriate. The existing MPO funding

process will remain the same. If local governments or other

partners would like to include features that go beyond what is

required by FDOT design criteria, such as decorative lighting

or landscaping, patterned pavements, or street furniture and

wayfi nding, local communities must coordinate with FDOT to

align local resources and projects with the FDOT project.

WHEN WILL COMPLETE STREETS BE IMPLEMENTED?The determination of a roadway’s context classifi cation is required in

order to utilize the criteria in the FDM. The context-based criteria in

the FDM will be required on projects that have not begun design

by January 1, 2018, and may be applied to active design

projects at the discretion of the district. For PD&E projects,

implementation of context classifi cation and the FDM

is required for projects that have the Public Hearing

scheduled in April 2018 or later. The 2017 Plans

Preparation Manual (PPM) will apply through

the completion of the PD&E studies for projects

that have the Public Hearing scheduled prior to

April 2018. Criteria contained in the FDM may also be

applied earlier at the discretion of the district.

WHERE CAN I FINDMORE RESOURCES?

WWW.FLCOMPLETESTREETS.COM

DeWayne Carver, AICP

State Complete Streets Program Manager

(850) 414 4322

[email protected] .us

CONTEXT-SENSITIVE SYSTEM

OF COMPLETE STREETS

Sidewalk

Bicycle Network

Transit Corridor

Regional Freight Route

Exclusive Bicycle FacilityShared LanesShared Use Path/Trail

WHAT IS FDOT’S APPROACHTO COMPLETE STREETS? In September 2014, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) adopted the

Statewide Complete Streets Policy (Topic No. 000-625-017-a). Complete Streets serve the

transportation needs of transportation system users of all ages and abilities, including pedestrians,

bicyclists, transit riders motorists, and freight handlers. A transportation system based on

Complete Streets principles can help to promote safety, quality of life, and economic development.

WHAT IS FDOT CONTEXT CLASSIFICATION?Complete Streets are context sensitive, and the approach

provides transportation system design that considers local land

development patterns. Roadways will be planned and designed

to support the safety, comfort, and mobility of all users based

on the unique context of each roadway. The FDOT context

classifi cation system broadly identifi es the various built

environments existing in Florida. The context classifi cation of

a roadway will inform FDOT’s planning, Project Development

and Environment (PD&E), design, construction, and

maintenance approaches to ensure that state roadways are

supportive of safe and comfortable travel for their anticipated

users. Identifying the context classifi cation is a preliminary step

in planning and design, as different context classifi cations will

have different design criteria.

The Context Classifi cation document presents and explains

the Context Classifi cation Matrix, which outlines the measures

used to determine context classifi cation. These include:

(1) Distinguishing Characteristics, which give a broad

description of the land use types and street patterns found

within each context classifi cation

(2) Primary Measures, which measure the roadway

connectivity and building use and form

(3) Secondary Measures, which look at existing and allowed

development intensity

Implementing Complete Streets is an FDOT department-wide priority. The Complete Streets approach builds on

fl exibility and innovation in roadway planning and design to put the right street in the right place.

Putting the right street in

the right place.

Safety: Safety for all users is

FDOT’s top priority. Roadways

with context-appropriate speeds

can result in reduced fatalities and

serious injuries. The Complete

Streets approach considers the

mobility, convenience, accessibility,

and safety of all road users, and

places an emphasis on the most

vulnerable users of a given roadway.

Quality of Life: A Complete

Streets approach helps to align

transportation decisions with land

use, resulting in quality places where

transportation investments support a

community’s quality of life.

Economic Development: A Complete Streets approach

connects communities and supports

Florida’s existing economic centers,

employment centers, and visitor

destinations by striving to provide

the highest level of multimodal

infrastructure in these core areas.

CONTEXT CLASSIFICATION AND TRANSPORTATION CHARACTERISTICS

• Roadway Users

• Regional and LocalTravel Demand

• Challenges andOpportunities of Each Roadway User

Context Classifi cations

Transportation Characteristics

FDOT CONTEXT CLASSIFICATIONS

The context classifi cation of a roadway, together with its transportation characteristics, will provide information about who the users are along theroadway, the regional and local travel demand of the roadway, and the challenges and opportunities of each roadway user.

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C1-NaturalLands preserved in a natural

or wilderness condition, including lands unsuitable

for settlement due to natural conditions.

C2-RuralSparsely settled lands; may

include agricultural land, grassland, woodland, and

wetlands.

C2T-Rural TownSmall concentrations of

developed areas immediately surrounded by rural and

natural areas; includes many historic towns.

C3R-Suburban Residential

Mostly residential uses within large blocks and a disconnected or sparse

roadway network.

WHAT IS THE FDOT PROCESS FOR IMPLEMENTINGCONTEXT CLASSIFICATION?Complete Streets are not a specifi c type of project, but rather are an approach to ensuring that projects are based on their contexts. This

means that a Complete Streets approach will be implemented consistently for all non-limited access projects — from capital projects

qualifying for Effi cient Transportation Decision Making process (ETDM) screening to Resurfacing, Restoration and Rehabilitation

(RRR), traffi c operations, and safety projects.

FDOT will develop a database of context classifi cation for all state roadways. Initially, districts will evaluate and map context

classifi cation as projects occur, while working to complete a statewide database of context classifi cation. The context

classifi cation evaluations completed for the statewide database will utilize available data and information on existing built

conditions. As FDOT projects are conducted, these initial evaluations will be updated or confi rmed based on current data, as

well as future conditions.

C3C-Suburban Commercial

y non-residential uses with building footprints and large ng lots within large blocks a disconnected or sparse

roadway network.

C4-Urban GeneralMix of uses set within small blocks

with a well-connected roadway network. May extend long

distances. The roadway network usually connects to residential

neighborhoods immediately along the corridor or behind the uses

fronting the roadway.

C5-Urban CenterMix of uses set within

small blocks with a well-connected roadway

network. Typically concentrated around a few

blocks and identifi ed as part of a civic or economic

center of a community, town, or city.

C6-Urban CoreAreas with the highest densities and building heights, and within

FDOT classifi ed Large Urbanized Areas (population >1,000,000). Many are regional centers and destinations. Buildings have

mixed uses, are built up to the roadway, and are within a well-connected roadway network.


5. Green Bicycle Lanes on SR 699 Gulf Boulevard

SUMMARY In October 2017 the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently completed construction on a bicycle safety improvement project for Gulf Boulevard/SR 699. This project included review and evaluation of the bicycle facilities on the entire state controlled section of roadway, from Walsingham Road to SR 682/Pinellas Bayway. The safety improvements include new bike lanes, new green-colored bicycle lane pavement markings and shared-lane markings. This presentation will provide an overview of the project background, implementation process, project improvements and next steps.

ATTACHMENT(S): None ACTION: As deemed appropriate


6. Gulf Boulevard Pedestrian Bicycle Safety Study Scope

SUMMARY Pinellas County Public Works will be hiring an engineering consultant for a pedestrian/bicyclist safety study for Gulf Boulevard between Walsingham Road and the south end of the Sand Key Bridge, approximately 6 miles. As a follow up study to the 2014 installation of the pedestrian refuge mid-block crosswalks, the goal of this study is to re-evaluate the corridor and recommend pedestrian and bicycle facilities consistent with those on the State section of Gulf Boulevard, from Walsingham Road south to the Pinellas Bayway/SR 682. The draft scope was provided to all BPAC members electronically for their review, as well as the individual municipalities along the corridor. The deadline for comments is November 17, 2017, and all BPAC comments due by the end of Monday, November 20th. Please be prepared to submit your comments at the meeting. ATTACHMENT: Draft Scope of Services for Gulf Boulevard Pedestrian Bicycle Safety Study ACTION: BPAC to Provide Comments on Scope

SCOPE OF SERVICES

FOR

PEDESTRIAN / BICYCLE SAFETY STUDY

I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

This Scope of Services defines the work task requirements for conducting a pedestrian /

bicycle safety study for Pinellas County along Gulf Blvd. from SR 688 (Walsingham Road)

to the south end of the Sand Key Bridge (approximately 6-mile corridor length). This is a

follow-up study to the 2014 installation of the pedestrian refuge mid-block crosswalks. The

Consultant will reevaluate the corridor to provide recommendations for pedestrian and

bicycle facilities consistent to those on the FDOT SR 699 section to the south. The

Consultant will determine locations for additional intersection crosswalks if warranted and

other pavement markings.

ISSUANCE OF WORK ORDER

Authorization to perform the tasks described in this Scope of Services shall be conveyed

to the Consultant through a Work Order issued by the County. The Work Order shall

specify the location of the project, and the total price to be paid to the Consultant. Issuance

of the Work Order by the County shall serve as formal notice to proceed, effective on the

date of the Work Order or on a subsequent date, if specified.

II. BASIS OF PAYMENT

Payments will be made on a monthly basis based on the Consultant’s progress. Final

payment will be made once all tasks have been completed and accepted by the County.

III. DESCRIPTION OF TASKS

This section describes the work required in each task and the task product(s).

ICON Consultant Group, Inc. will prepare a Pedestrian / Bicycle Safety Study in

accordance with current Pinellas County and FDOT requirements. ICON Consultant

Group, Inc.’s work activities will include the following tasks:

1. Review of 2013 Pedestrian / Bicycle Safety Study Prepared by HNTB Corporation.

2. Field Review

Qualified engineers will complete observation of the segment during a typical weekday

and typical weekend days. Observations shall include the times of sunset. During the

field review, the engineers will identify locations within the segment where crosswalks

may be considered and locations for other pavement marking and signage

recommendations. Transit stop locations and beach access will be documented.

3. Crash Data Analysis

Crash reports from January 2013 to December 2016 will be gathered. All pedestrian

and bicycle reports will be reviewed and summarized. Collision diagrams will be

developed for each of the years of crash data.

4. Pedestrian / Bicycle Crossing Counts

Pedestrian and bicycle volumes crossing Gulf Boulevard within the segment shall be

counted on a weekday, a Saturday and a Sunday. Data for all crossings, at intersections

or midblock, will be recorded for the entire corridor as done in the 2013 report

appendix. The intervals to be counted shall be in 1-hour intervals for a total of 16 total

hours to be specified by the County. Weekday hours will be 8 hours for comparison to

the 2013 study (7 am to 10 am, 11 am to 1 pm, and 3 pm to 6 pm). Saturday hours will

be 4 hours in the afternoon and include sunset. Sunday hours will be 4 hours in the

morning and include religious service times.

5. Pavement Marking and Signage Research

Determine locations for additional pedestrian / bicycle pavement markings and signage

including, but not limited to:

a. PED XING message pavement markings for existing mid-block crosswalks

b. Green bicycle lanes at the conflict areas approaching and departing signalized

intersections

c. High emphasis north/south crosswalks for unsignalized side streets

6. Technical Report

The Consultant shall prepare and submit a technical report including the findings from

the field review, the crash data analysis, pedestrian / bicycle crossing counts, the

pavement marking and signage research, and recommendations for new intersection

crosswalk locations. The report will detail the reasoning for the recommendations,

such as existing pedestrian facilities, access points, land use, or roadway features. The

final report will be signed and sealed by a qualified engineer.

7. Conceptual Drawings

The Consultant shall provide necessary engineering and drafting services required to

prepare conceptual plan sheets which illustrate the modifications within the specified

segment. The conceptual plans shall be prepared on standard size (11” X 17”) plan

sheets at 1” = 100’ scale using aerial photography. Conceptual plans include plan

sheets and do not include key sheet, tabulation of quantities, general notes, detail sheets,

computations book, or specifications. The conceptual plans include one draft plans

submittal and one final plans submittal and will be included as an appendix in the

Technical Report.

8. Meetings

Attend up to two review meetings as directed by the Client and up to three coordination

meetings with Local City Government agencies including Indian Rocks Beach, Belleair

Beach and Clearwater.


7. City of Largo Multimodal Projects Update

SUMMARY

The City of Largo Multimodal Plan consists of the City’s community street network, with interconnecting low-speed streets, sidewalk network, trails, bike lanes, and improvements to unimproved public rights-of-way. The goals of the plan are to improve community streets to ensure safe and convenient non-motorized routes to connect people with popular destinations, to support growth in the form of transit, increased bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and to alleviate traffic congestion on constrained roadways. The plan outlines a 25 year work program designed to guide funding and scheduling of multimodal improvements along the designated multimodal network of streets and trails. Please welcome Ms. Katrina Lunan-Gordon as she provides an update on the City of Largo Multimodal Plan for the BPAC. ATTACHMENT: Largo Multimodal Updates, November 2017 ACTION: Provide comments on attached draft and approve for Board action

@ 100% designTrotter Road

@ 60% designWBD Trailhead

UNDERWAY!Clearwater-Largo RoadDistrict Improvement

COMING SOON!Rosery Road


8. St. Petersburg Complete Streets Program

SUMMARY

Earlier this year, the City of St. Petersburg began the development of its Complete Streets Implementation Plan as directed in the St. Petersburg Complete Streets Policy that was adopted in November 2015. The Plan, developed with the assistance of Kimley-Horn and Associates, has included the following major tasks: GIS Database Development and Inventory, Transportation Project Delivery Procedure Review, Vision/Goals/Objectives Development, Public Engagement Activities, Transportation System Performance Metrics, Complete Streets Recommendations, and an Implementation Action List. The City is nearing completion of the Plan and expects to finalize the specific recommendations early in 2018. Prior to finalizing the Plan, the City would like to review the recommendations with Forward Pinellas and its Advisory Committees. Specifically, the recommendations cover the City’s Complete Streets process of project delivery and project selection criteria, design criteria and design criteria guidance including target speeds, modal priorities, preferred facility types, innovative treatments, and maintenance of traffic, and finally the prioritized list of capital projects. ATTACHMENT: None ACTION: None Required, Informational Item Only


9. SR 60 Multimodal Implementation Plan Committee Action

SUMMARY

At its last meeting the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee received an overview presentation of the SR60 Multimodal Implementation Plan recommendations. Following the meeting, the presentation was provided via email to committee members to allow for review of the background data and resulting recommendations. At the upcoming meeting, the committee will be asked to provide comments and/or endorse the recommendations. Summary tables listing the Plan’s recommendations are attached. The Implementation Plan will be presented to the Forward Pinellas Board in December. Following acceptance by the Board, the Plan’s recommendations will be prioritized for implementation through the Board’s multimodal project prioritization process.

This item will include a brief staff overview of the Plan’s recommendations.

ATTACHMENT(S): Short and Long Term Recommended Projects Tables ACTION: Committee to Endorse Plan Recommendations


10. Florida Sunshine Law Overview

SUMMARY

Florida is proud to lead the nation in providing public access to government meetings and records. This website is designed to help government agencies, the media and private citizens understand Florida’s Open Government and Public Records laws. Government must be accountable to the people. The Florida Constitution, which sets forth our rights as citizens of this great state, provides that the public has the right to know how government officials spend taxpayer dollars and make the decisions affecting their lives. The principle of open government is one that must guide everything done in government for its public. Please welcome Ms. Chelsea Hardy, Pinellas County Attorney’s Office, as she provides an overview of the Florida Sunshine Law. ATTACHMENT: Florida Sunshine Law Webpage ACTION: None Required; Informational Item Only

http://myfloridalegal.com/__85256CC5006DFC3.nsf/0/DC0B20B7DC22B7418525791B006A54E4?Open&Highlight=0,sunshine,laws

http://www.myfloridalegal.com/

http://myfloridalegal.com/__85256CC5006DFCC3.nsf/0/DC0B20B7DC22B7418525791B006A54E4?Open&Highlight=0,sunshine,laws


11. SPOTLight Emphasis Areas Update

SUMMARY

Forward Pinellas staff will provide a brief update on the status of activities related to the three SPOTlight emphasis areas.

Vision for U.S. Highway 19 Corridor

Gateway Area Master Plan

Enhancing Beach Access

ATTACHMENT(S): None ACTION: None Required; Informational Item Only


12A.-C. BPAC Business

A. Notice of Upcoming Elections for 2018 Officers In accordance with the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Bylaws, the Committee elects a

Chairman and Vice Chairman at the last regularly scheduled meeting of each year. This year, the Election

of Officers will take place at the December 18, 2017 meeting. Currently, Brian Smith is the Chairman

and Becky Afonso is the Vice Chair. A copy of the current BPAC membership list is attached.

ATTACHMENT: BPAC Membership List – November 2017 ACTION: None Required; Informational Item Only

B. Florida Bicycle Association (FBA) The Florida Bicycle Association (FBA) was created in 1997 as an advocacy organization focused on protecting and improving the bicycling environment and policies in Florida. The FBA actively supports legislative efforts in Tallahassee that improve policies for cyclists, and partners with FDOT and many other agencies with safety education for all roadway users. For more information, see the website, floridabicycle.org. Vice Chair Becky Afonso, who is also the FBA Executive Director, will provide an update regarding FBA for the BPAC.

C. Pinellas Trails, Inc.

A representative from Pinellas Trails, Inc. may take this opportunity to provide updated information for the BPAC.

rev 11/8/2017

BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP LIST Voting St. Petersburg Area (St. Pete/Gulfport/So Pasadena/Tierra Verde)

1. Jeff Morrow (07/12/17) 2. Kimberly Cooper (10/13/99) 3. Charles Johnson (06/14/17)

Clearwater Area

4. Chip Haynes (04/13/11) 5. Robert Yunk (02/09/05) 6. Win Dermody (03/12/14)

Dunedin Area

7. Charles Martin (04/08/09)

Pinellas Park and Mid-County

8. Ronald Rasmussen (12/13/06) 9. Byron Virgil Hall, Jr., (12/13/06)

Largo Area

10. Daniel Alejandro (10/12/16) 11. Georgia Wildrick (08/16/06)

North County Area (Tarpon Springs/Palm Harbor/Ozona/Oldsmar/Safety Harbor)

12. Tom Ferraro (04/09/03) 13. Becky Afonso (Vice Chair) (10/08/14)

At Large Area

14. Paul Kurtz (12/11/13) 15. Mike Siebel (03/14/12) 16. Brian Smith (Chairman) (12/12/12) 17. Lynn Bosco (11/14/12) 18. Steve Lasky (11/14/12) 19. Ed Hawkes (11/18/98) 20. Annette Sala (03/12/14)

Seminole Area

21. Jim Wedlake (05/12/10)

Beach Communities

22. Bert Valery (10/1983-10/1998) (reappointed 07/10/02) 23. Vacant

Technical Support

1. County Traffic Department (Tom Washburn – representative; Gina Harvey and Casey Morse – alternates)

2. Pinellas County Planning Department (Caroline Lanford – representative) 3. PSTA (Jacob Labutka – representative; Heather Sobush and Kristina Tranel – alternates) 4. City of Clearwater (Zain Adam - representative) 5. City of St. Petersburg (Lucas Cruse – representative; Cheryl Stacks - alternate) 6. City of Largo (Valerie Brookens – representative; Katrina Lunan-Gordon - alternate) 7. City of Oldsmar (Felicia Donnelly – representative) 8. Pinellas County School System (Tom McGinty - representative) 9. TBARTA (Anthony Matonti -representative; Michael Case 1st alternate and Ramond Chiarmonte

2nd alternate) 10. Pinellas County Health Department (Quinn Lindquist - representative) 11. Pinellas Trails, Inc. (Dr. Jan Hirschfield – representative) 12. CUTR (Julie Bond - representative) 13. Safe Routes to School (Tiffany Sabiel – representative)

Sheriff's Office /Police/Law Enforcement Representatives

1. Pinellas Park Police Dept. 2. St Petersburg Police Dept. 3. Largo Police Dept. 4. Sheriff’s Office – Deputy Eric Gibson 5. Clearwater Police Dept.

Non-Voting Technical Support

14. FDOT (Chris Speese - representative) 15. County Parks and Conservation Resources (Lyle Fowler – representative; Spencer Curtis –

alternate)

*Dates signify appointment


13. Agency Reports

The BPAC is tasked with reviewing and advising Forward Pinellas on bicycle and pedestrian-related system development, and related issues and priorities. The Committee also may assist communities with development of bikeway and pedestrian facilities, recommend safer bicycling and walking provisions, and promote a safer roadway environment. Updated information on the following programs or projects of interest to the BPAC will be provided at the meeting.

Courtney Campbell Trail Overpass (FDOT) – SUN Trail Project

Orange Street Overpass

Honeymoon Island State Park multi-use path

Tampa Bay Regional Transit Authority (TBARTA) Updates

Pinellas Trail Security Task Force (PTSTF)

The PTSTF is a collaborative of law enforcement agencies responsible for patrolling sections of the Pinellas Trail. The PTSTF meets quarterly to coordinate effective strategies to improve the safety and security of Trail users. The next meeting of the PTSTF is scheduled for Tuesday, January 9, 2018.

ATTACHMENT(S): None ACTION: None Required, Informational Item Only


14. A.-D. Other Business

A. Membership

There is currently one vacancy on the BPAC membership list for the South Beaches communities.

ATTACHMENT: BPAC Membership List – November 2017 (see 11a)

ACTION: None Required, Informational Item Only

B. Correspondence, Publications, Articles of Interest

Pedestrian Safety Awareness Week Proclamation

DUI-E – November 03, 2017

Rest Stations for CCT – November 03, 2017

Pinellas Trail Usage Report – September 2017

Reported Traffic Fatalities 2017

C. Suggestions for Future Agenda Topics

This item is provided to allow Committee members to suggest topics for future BPAC agendas.

D. Other

If any member has other business to discuss, they may address it under this item.

IN WASHINGTON, DISTRACTED DRIVING GETS A REBRAND AS DUI-E CBS NEWS November 3, 2017

A campaign by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to crack down on distracted driving recently swept up a high-profile offender. Newly-released video shows the SUV of the Garden State's first lady, Mary Pat Christie, being pulled over last April. The officer says she was holding a phone in her hand. The distracted driving crackdown was ordered by Gov. Christie's own attorney general. Fifteen states and the District of Columbia have already banned handheld devices while driving. Among them is Washington State, which is now citing drivers for DUI-E: driving under the influence of electronics. Washington state patrol has begun enforcing the new law that's unlike anything in the country, and the name is supposed to get drivers' attention, reports CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave. "The DUI part of it catches their attention and they get curious about the 'E,'" said Tina Meyer. Fines start at around $130, but that cost pales in comparison to the one Meyer pays every day. In December of 2015, her 23-year-old son Cody was working on a road construction crew outside Seattle. The driver told police he was looking at his phone and slammed into Cody. After months in the hospital, he suffered a massive heart attack. "I knew Cody would never want to live that way. And so we had to make that decision to shut the machines off and end our son's life. And all because somebody had to pick up a cell phone and look at it," Meyer said. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee actually vetoed a provision in the law that would have delayed its implementation a year – he wanted it in effect now. "You are just as dangerous or more so when you are on a cell phone than a drunk driver," Inslee said. "We're gonna reduce drunk electronic driving and that's what this is," Inslee said. "One of the successful things why we've reduced drunk driving, it has become a great stigma." The bill was not without controversy. Critics complained that being able to pull someone over simply for holding their cell phone was a little too aggressive. The warning period ends in January and then those increased fines become a reality for drivers.

© 2017 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.

www.cbsnews.com/news/washington-state-driving-under-influence-of-electronics

NEW COMFORT STATIONS OFFER RESPITE FOR THOSE BIKING, WALKING COURTNEY CAMPBELL TRAIL by Jasmine Wildflower Osmond, Times Correspondent November 3, 2017 TAMPA — To motorists passing by, the concrete and metal parts appearing alongside the Courtney Campbell Causeway may resemble a series of solar panels in-the-making or maybe a modern art installation. But close up, over the two months of delivery and assembly, the design became clear to father and fisherman Pedro Ospina of Tampa. They are small clusters of cube-shaped concrete benches sheltered by metal roofs — ten "comfort stations" for pedestrians and bicyclists traveling the Hillsborough section of the Courtney Campbell Trail. "It’s always been a good place to fish, but now there’s also a place to get out of the sun," Ospina said. "It’s also a lot prettier and makes it more welcoming." The $878,720 project was a collaboration among Tampa, Hills-borough County and the Florida Department of Transportation, said Brad Suder, superintendent of design and planning for the city of Tampa. The stations run west from a point beyond Ben T. Davis Beach and its larger concrete shelters. One shelter has an air pump for filling bicycle tires and a faucet to replenish water bottles. The project also included bike racks, new landscaping and signs marking trail points. The benches are made of solid concrete and some have no backs, so they’re designed more for a brief respite than an afternoon picnic, Suder said. They’re a welcome new feature, especially on a sunny or windy day, for those who travel the trail — a paved 9.5-mile path that runs along the entire southern side of the Courtney Campbell Causeway from the Veterans Expressway in Tampa to Bayshore Boulevard in Clearwater. The trail, normally open from sunrise to sunset, is popular for scenic views including a panorama of Old Tampa Bay from the 45-foot-high bridge in the middle. Clearwater and Pinellas County are working on designs for rest stations on their side of the trail. Current plans call for two stations as well as a pedestrian overpass connecting the trail from its western end with Bayshore Boulevard to the north, said Gina Harvey, Pinellas County Transportation traffic engineering coordinator. Travelers have to cross at a traffic light there now. Plans are expected to be finalized in the next few months, Harvey said, but the project may take a couple of years to build.

© 2017 All Rights Reserved Tampa Bay Times

www.tampabay.com/news/New-comfort-stations-offer-respite-for-those-biking-walking-Courtney-Campbell-Trail_162140101

Ten new shelters have been installed on the Hillsborough County side of the Courtney Campbell Trail. New shelters, as well as an overpass, are

planned in Pinellas County, too. [JIM DAMASKE | Times]

Pinellas Trail User Count Data Summary Automated Trail Counter Data Collection Period:

September 1 – September 30, 2017 (30 days)

Total Usage

30-Day Count Total: NA

Daily Average Users: NA

Highest Daily Totals:

#1 – Monday, September 4th (Dunedin - 1,518)

#2 – Sunday, September 3rd (Wall Springs - 1,175)

#3 – Friday, September 22nd (St. Petersburg - 759)

Note: Atypical dataset due to Hurricane Irma; Walsingham & Bay Pines

counts are temporarily unavailable due to technical difficulties.

Counter Locations

Monthly Trail Users by Counter Location

Weekday & Weekend Profile Trail User Mode Split

East Lake Tarpon:

Wall Springs:

Dunedin:

Clearwater:

Walsingham:

Seminole:

Bay Pines:

St. Petersburg:

Source: Forward Pinellas September 2017

East Lake Tarpon

Wall Springs

Dunedin

Clearwater

Walsingham

Seminole

Bay Pines

St. Petersburg

5% 95%

22% 78%

26% 74%

28% 72%

NA NA

16% 84%

NA NA

20% 80%

Prepared by the Forward Pinellas310 Court Street

Clearwater, Fl. 33756Ph. 727-464-5649

www.forwardpinellas.org

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1 047F17 CLEVELAND ST FREDRICA AVE (delayed fatality) BIC 5/30/2017 1

1 042F17 SR688 | ULMERTON RD E OF 58TH ST N BIC 5/31/2017 1

1 048F17 6TH ST S 3300 BLOCK BIC 6/15/2017 1

1 055F17 BAYSIDE BRIDGE S OF SR60 (delayed fatality) BIC 6/23/2017 1

1 066F17 DREW ST BOOTH AVE BIC 7/11/2017 1

1 088F17 62ND AVE N 16TH ST N (delayed fatality) BIC 9/18/2017 1

1 004F17 5TH AVE N 34TH ST N MC 1/17/2017 1

1 005F17 113TH ST N 9000 BLOCK MC 1/19/2017 1

1 008F17 COURT ST CHESTNUT ST MC 1/27/2017 1

1 010F17 SR688 | WALSINGHAM RD 137TH ST MC 1/31/2017 2

1 022F17 GANDY BLVD GRAND AVE MC 3/12/2017 1

1 030F17 62ND AVE N 1400 BLOCK MC 3/16/2017 1

1 051F17 SEMINOLE BLVD 16TH AVE SE MC 3/17/2017 1

1 025F17 ALT 19 HWY | TYRONE BLVD 33RD AVE N MC 3/20/2017 1

1 026F17 US 19 HWY PINE RIDGE WAY S MC 3/23/2017 1

1 027F17 PASADENA AVE JUST W OF SHORE DR MC 3/25/2017 1

1 035F17 GANDY BLVD E OF SAN FERNANDO BLVD MC 4/25/2017 1

1 059F17 ALDERMAN RD EAST RIDGE DR MC 5/13/2017 1

1 041F17 110TH AVE N BETWEEN 58TH ST N & 56TH LN MC 5/30/2017 1

1 045F17 28TH ST S 6TH AVE S MC 6/8/2017 1

1 067F17 38TH AVE N 31ST ST N MC 6/22/2017 1

1 061F17 SEMINOLE BLVD 114TH AVE N MC 7/1/2017 2

1 063F17 EAST LAKE RD TRINITY BLVD MC 7/6/2017 1

1 065F17 PARK BLVD 128TH ST N MC 7/11/2017 1

1 075F17 ULMERTON RD CORAL WAY MC 8/8/2017 1

1 080F17 N MISSOURI AVE ROSERY RD (scooter - MC?) MC 8/20/2017 1

1 082F17 GULF-TO-BAY BLVD S HERCULES AVE MC 8/31/2017 1

1 086F17 49TH ST N 58TH AVE N MC 9/18/2017 1

1 090F17 US19 HWY MANGO ST MC 9/29/2017 1

1 091F17 BRYAN DAIRY RD JUST W OF US19 HWY MC 9/30/2017 1

1 094F17 KEENE RD BELLEAIR RD MC 10/20/2017 1

1 002F17 42ND AVE N 4TH ST N PED 1/9/2017 1 38.0%

1 003F17 49TH ST N 3500 BLOCK PED 1/9/2017 1

1 057F17 EAST BAY DR E OF CENTRAL PARK DR PED 1/12/2017 1

1 009F17 US 19 HWY S OF TAMPA RD PED 1/25/2017 1

1 031F17 TAMPA RD 4000 BLOCK (delayed fatality) PED 1/25/2017 1

1 058F17 SR 580 E OF PINETREE LN PED 1/28/2017 1

1 011F17 GULF BLVD JUST N OF 13OTH AVE PED 2/8/2017 1

1 012F17 49TH ST N JUST S OF 47TH AVE N PED 2/9/2017 1

1 032F17 SR 580 SUMMERDALE DR PED 2/11/2017 1

1 019F17 GANDY BLVD E OF 4TH ST N PED 3/2/2017 1 27.0%

1 024F17 US 19 HWY SR688 | ULMERTON RD PED 3/17/2017 1

1 023F17 54TH AVE N DR MARTIN LUTHER KING ST N PED 3/20/2017 1

1 028F17 66TH ST N 126TH AVE N PED 3/29/2017 1

1 033F17 SR688 | ULMERTON RD 34TH ST N PED 4/5/2017 1

1 037F17 I-275 NEAR MILE MARKER 23 PED 4/27/2017 1

1 083F17 54TH AVE N 28TH ST N (delayed fatality) PED 5/7/2017 1 6.0%

1 040F17 US19 HWY JUST NORTH OF EAST BAY DR PED 5/12/2017 2

1 044F17 I-275 RAMP PINELLAS POINT DR PED 6/2/2017 1

1 053F17 34TH ST N 13TH AVE N PED 6/7/2017 1

1 062F17 62ND AVE N 5500 BLOCK PED 7/3/2017 1

1 069F17 SR688 | ULMERTON RD JUST E OF 62ND ST N PED 7/22/2017 1

1 072F17 1ST AVE S 8TH ST S (delayed fatality) PED 7/28/2017 1 29.0%

1 070F17 US19 HWY ALDERMAN RD PED 7/31/2017 1

1 073F17 S MISSOURI AVE NEAR TURNER ST (delayed fatality) PED 8/4/2017 1

1 081F17 US 19 HWY ROOSEVELT BLVD PED 8/23/2017 1

1 084F17 4TH ST S 5TH AVE S (delayed fatality) PED 8/27/2017 1

1 087F17 US19 HWY JUST N OF SUNSET POINT RD PED 9/20/2017 1

1 089F17 4TH ST N 6600 BLOCK PED 9/27/2017 1

1 001F17 US19 HWY ROYAL BLVD VEH 1/4/2017 1

1 017F17 US ALT 19 | SEMINOLE BLVD 102ND AVE N (delayed fatality) VEH 1/5/2017 1

1 006F17 I-375 WB EXIT RAMP TO I-275 VEH 1/25/2017 1

1 007F17 SNELL ISLE BLVD NE NB AT CURVE VEH 1/25/2017 1

1 018F17 GULF-TO-BAY BLVD OLD COACHMAN RD VEH 2/4/2017 1

1 014F17 PASADENA AVE S SHORE DR VEH 2/12/2017 1

1 013F17 EASTLAKE RD KEYSTONE RD VEH 2/16/2017 1

1 015F17 58TH ST N 62ND AVE N VEH 2/18/2017 1

1 016F17 SR686 | ROOSEVELT BLVD 62ND ST N VEH 2/21/2017 1

1 029F17 COURTNEY CAMPBELL CSWY DAMASCUS RD VEH 3/4/2017 1

1 021F17 38TH AVE N I-275 NB ON-RAMP VEH 3/10/2017 1

1 020F17 CR611 | McMULLEN BOOTH RD CURLEW RD VEH 3/11/2017 1

1 052F17 I-275 HALF MILE EAST OF 4TH ST N VEH 4/14/2017 1

1 049F17 49TH ST N JUST S OF CR296 (delayed fatality) VEH 4/20/2017 1

1 034F17 GANDY BLVD WB APPROACHING I-275 VEH 4/22/2017 1

1 050F17 US 19 HWY COUNTRY GROVE BL (delayed fatality) VEH 4/25/2017 1

1 036F17 16TH ST S 1700 BLOCK VEH 4/29/2017 1

1 038F17 5TH AVE N 65TH ST N VEH 5/2/2017 1

1 039F17 4TH ST N 17TH AVE N VEH 5/14/2017 1

1 060F17 EAST LAKE RD TARPON LAKE BLVD VEH 5/26/2017 1

1 043F17 DREW ST KEYSTONE DR VEH 6/3/2017 1

1 046F17 S BELCHER RD 13625 (Largo) VEH 6/9/2017 1

1 054F17 BELCHER RD N OF CURLEW RD VEH 6/27/2017 1

1 056F17 PARK BLVD 6300 BLOCK VEH 6/27/2017 1

1 064F17 I-275 N OF 4TH ST N VEH 7/8/2017 1

1 071F17 US19 HWY BELLEAIR RD (delayed fatality) VEH 7/9/2017 1

1 068F17 PARK BLVD 43RD ST N VEH 7/18/2017 1

1 074F17 TAMPA RD US 19 HWY VEH 8/6/2017 3

1 076F17 PARK ST N 2100 BLOCK VEH 8/12/2017 1

1 078F17 SR688 | ULMERTON RD 121ST ST N (unborn baby fatality) VEH 8/16/2017 1

1 077F17 COURTNEY CAMPBELL CSWY PINELLAS SIDE OF BRIDGE VEH 8/17/2017 1

1 079F17 US 19 HWY 70TH AVE N VEH 8/19/2017 1

1 085F17 BELCHER RD 75TH ST N VEH 9/17/2017 1

1 092F17 DREW ST DUNCAN AVE VEH 10/2/2017 1

1 093F17 BELCHER RD NEAR GROVE PLACE VEH 10/9/2017 1

1 095F17 I-275 S OF 38TH AVE N VEH 10/31/2017 1

* MEDICAL INCIDENTS INCLUDE HEART ATTACKS, STROKE, OR OTHER FATAL CONDITION.

FATALITIES EXCLUDING MEDICAL INCIDENTS

59

95

95

38

VULNERABLE ROAD USERS

MOTORCYCLE FATALITIES

36

27

CRASHES (fatal) INCLUDING MEDICAL INCIDENTS *

CRASHES (fatal) EXCLUDING MEDICAL INCIDENTS

AUTO-VEHICLE FATALITIES

0 OTHER TRAFFIC RELATED FATALITIES BUT NO IMMINENT CRASH

REPORT

BICYCLE CRASHES (fatal)

of all traffic fatalities

PINELLAS COUNTY

INITIAL REPORTING

of Traffic Fatalities

thru October 31, 2017

FATALITIES INCLUDING MEDICAL INCIDENTS *100

AUTO-VEHICLE CRASHES (fatal)

25

6

MOTORCYCLE CRASHES (fatal)

BICYCLE FATALITIES

of all traffic fatalities

(medical crashes not included)

100

6

29 PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES

PEDESTRIAN CRASHES (fatal)28

VULNERABLE USER FATALITIES

VULNERABLE USER CRASHES (fatal)

Vulnerable/total fatalities

62

of all traffic fatalities (includes other small modes)

Forward Pinellas

62.0%

NOTE

Table not an official representation,

based upon initial reporting,

subject to change upon verification.

(medical crashes not included)

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