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Broward County
“Complete Streets” Workshop
• “Complete Streets” Overview Patrice Gillespie-Smith, Program Manager, Urban Health Partnerships
• Draft Revisions to Broward Roadway Standards Richard Tornese, Director, Broward County Highway Construction and Engineering
• Draft Policy Revisions to the County Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element Henry Sniezek, Director, Broward County Planning and Redevelopment
• Draft Policy Revisions to the Broward County Land Use Plan Barbara Blake Boy, Executive Director, Broward County Planning Council
• Presentation: The Transit, Complete Streets, and Land Use Connection Tim Garling, Director, Broward County Transit
Agenda
“Complete Streets” Overview
Patrice Gillespie-Smith, Program Manager, Urban Health Partnerships
July 18, 2013 Patrice Gillespie Smith Urban Health Partnerships
July 18, 2013
Patrice Gillespie Smith Urban Health Partnerships
What Are Complete Streets? Balance all modes Designed for everyone Reduce crashes Improve physical activity Implement incrementally Generate economic development,
health and environmental benefits
Why Complete Streets? Time is right…
MPO endorsed new Guidelines FDOT, Broward County and
municipalities pursuing new policies
Affordable Supports transit investments Health: CDC recommended tool
for decreasing obesity Safety: Reduces all crashes
National Complete Streets Trend More than 350 policies
adopted: Cook County (ordinance) Montgomery County (code
amendment) Salt Lake County (ordinance) Lee County (resolution) San Diego County (tax)
Regional and county Complete Street taskforces/ action plans
Source: City of Milwaukee
Ped/Bike Crashes Are Pervasive
Around the County
Source: Broward County
Sobering Headlines Group of bicyclists struck by car on U.S. 27, BSO says
(Sun Sentinel Dec. 22, 2012)
Traffic death numbers don't lie (Sun Sentinel Jan. 8, 2013)
Vehicles hit two pedestrians, bicyclist in Hollywood (Sun Sentinel Jan. 16, 2013)
Funeral arrangements for DeAndre Binns, child killed in Miramar hit and run
(Sun Sentinel Jan. 19, 2013)
Bicyclists pinned under car in Plantation (Sun Sentinel Feb., 2013)
Police ID two men struck and killed by out-of-control
Porsche (Sun Sentinel, June 26, 2013)
Truck hits, kills bicyclist in Tamarac (Sun Sentinel July 10,, 2013)
Source for images: Sun Sentinel
Broward Feedback Survey: 1600+ responses Public Workshop: 200 participants
32% travel without a car. 11% travel by bike when not by car. 37% are currently unable to get to
nearby destinations without a car. 54% felt there were too few stores/
restaurants within an easy walk. More than 1/3 cited distance from
destinations as reason using car.
Broward Feedback: Safety
Half stated they would travel more often without a car if they felt safe.
10% stated they will only consider traveling with a car because of safety reasons.
Traffic, accompanied by crime, loose dogs, drug users, and “homeless individuals.”
Source: City of Hallandale Beach
Survey: 1600+ responses Public Workshop: 200 participants
Broward Feedback: Infrastructure 15% claimed they would not travel
without a car due to a lack of bike/ped amenities.
30% would travel more without a car if bike lanes were better maintained.
40% would travel more if more lanes or wide paved shoulders with white lines were provided.
Hillsboro Blvd. Source: City of Deerfield Beach
Complete Streets Phase II… Broward County adopts new Complete Streets
Policy FDOT- District 4 release “Lane Elimination Process” FDOT launches Alert Today Alive Tomorrow EPA Technical Assistance Grants MPO incorporated Complete Streets criteria into
TAP application and will be incorporating Complete Streets into LRTP
Walkability Audits in the City of Hollywood, Pompano Beach and Coral Springs
MPO Announces $100 Million in CS improvements
November, 2012 Implementation Training
Broward County Planning Council Broward County Commissioners Broward County Staff City of Hollywood City of Sunrise City of Coral Springs City of Lauderdale by the Sea City of Fort Lauderdale Community Traffic Safety Team Sustainability Stewards Congress for New Urbanism
Presentations …
Source: Dan Burden
Broward Complete Streets Guidelines Downloads
• 320+ individuals/entities • private and public sector • from around state and nation
Complete Streets Elements in Broward
Source: Stewart Robertson, Kimley Horn & Associates
More Tools for Implementation
• Model Planning Framework • Model Policy • County’s Minimum Engineering
Standards • Land Development Plan
Phase I Sidewalk Bike Lane
Number
23 15 38
Miles 7.6 36.4 44 Cost 3M 12.5M 15.5
M
Sidewalk Bike Lane
Complete Streets Demo
Number
3 22 25
Miles 1.2 34.5 35.7
Cost 1M 61.8M
62.8M
Phase II
Sidewalk Bike Lane
Number
7 15 22
Miles 1.8 23.8 25.6 Cost 2M 20M 22M
Phase III
Number
33 52 85
Miles 10.6 94.7 105.3 Cost 6M 94.3M 100.3
M
All Phases
Increasing Awareness about Complete Streets
Everyone Is Born a Pedestrian-Hungary
• 5 Es • Ped safety campaigns • Walk Audits • Surveys • Crosswalk events • Block parties • See Click Fix
software • Walking school bus • Ciclovia or “open
street” events • Charrettes
Chicago Ped Safey
More “Fun” is happening on the Streets
Wynwood Crosswalks FDOT Safety Street Party Y Community Tour
San Francisco Parklets
Advancing A Complete Streets Policy
Internal Audience: Establishing authority Ensuring consistency
Identify impacted depts.
Existing plans External:
Other municipalities, Advisory committee
Other agencies Consultants
Residents
Implementation Plan
Baseline: List of facilities
Existing inventory Crash data?
Health indicators Goals
From Guidelines Evaluation:
Identify measurement
process
Develop Performance Meas.
Where? Entire County
What? All facilities
Public/Private Exceptions:
TBD Who:
All of Broward Co.,
Partners: BCT, TriRail,
School District, FDOT and
Municipalities
Determine Scope
We look forward to working with you! www.BrowardCompleteStreets.org [email protected]
This publication was supported by the Cooperative Agreement Award Number U58DP003661-01 from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official
views of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
Patrice Gillespie-Smith, Program Manager, Urban Health Partnerships “Complete Streets” Overview
Questions & Answers
Draft Revisions to Broward Roadway Standards
Richard Tornese, Director, Broward County Highway Construction and Engineering
7-11-13 Proposed Broward County Engineering Standards: Typical Section: Transportation Components
Proposed Functional
Classification
Design, Target, or Posted Speed
(MPH)
Design Vehicle #
Minimum Sidewalk ^^^ Bicycle Space
On-street Parallel Parking Request Through Land Develpoment Code Process for Context Sensitive Corridor Designation
Travel Lane
Widths
Auxillary Lanes
Minimum width
Median Widths
Minimum width
Two-way Left Turn
Lanes
Pedestrian Refuge Islands
Corner Radii
Both Sides of Street Bicycle Lane** Buffer ***
Door Zone This is in addtion
to the bicycle space.
Parking Space Measured from curb face ****
Includes border striping
Local Streets 30 or less Passenger Car 5' N/A N/A 4' 7' 9' - 11' N/A 15.5' N/A 10' Refer to Chapter 5
of the Broward County Land
Development Code Residential Collector 30 or less Passenger Car 6' SLM^ SLM^ 4' 7' 10' - 11' 9' 15.5' 10' 10'
Collector & Above 35 Passenger Car 6' 4' - 5' 2' -3' 4' 7' 10 ' 11' 9' 15.5' 10' 10'
Collector & Above 40 Passenger Car 6' 4' - 5' 2' -3' 4'- 5' 7' 11' -12' 9' 15.5' 10' 10'
Reduced radii will be considered
Minor Arterial 45 Passenger Car 6' 4' - 5' 2' -3' 4'- 5' 7' 11' -12' 9' 15.5' 10' 10'
Prinicipal Arterial 50 - 55 Passenger Car 6' 5' - 6' 3' or
Greater N/A N/A 11' - 12' 9' 19.5' 10' 10'
Rural Cross Sections^^
# An alternate desgin vehicle may be considered. ** A five foot bicycle lane is the County's target bicycle lane width *** If a buffer can be incorporated, three feet is the target buffer width. a four foot bike lane with a three foot buffer is preferred to five foot bicycle lane with a two foot buffer. If a buffer cannot be provided an 8" or 12" lane stripe will be used as the bike lane stripe. **** If curb and gutter do not exist the parking space would be eight feet wide measured from the edge of pavement. Bicycle space takes priority over on-street parking when right-of-way is limited ^ SLM - Shared Lane Marking : FDOT Standard Index 17347 ^^ The paved shoulders on a rural cross-section shall be striped with a bufferd bicycle lane. ^^^ A 5' sidewalk may be considered if the sidewalk is not against the back of curb
6 Lane Typical Section After Applying Revised Broward County Minimum Standards
Richard Tornese, Director, Broward County Highway Construction and Engineering Draft Revisions to Broward Roadway Standards
Questions & Answers
Draft Policy Revisions to the County Comprehensive Plan
Transportation Element
Henry Sniezek, Director, Broward County Planning and Redevelopment
Goal 3.0 With an emphasis on public transportation systems, maintain and, where feasible, improve Establish and support within Broward County’s a complete public multimodal transportation system that serves local and regional movement of people and goods in a manner that provides safe, convenient and comfortable travel and access for users of all ages and abilities regardless of their mode of transportation for safety and security, convenience and energy efficiency; that promotes the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; increases physical activity opportunities; that coordinates and balances the transportation system with appropriate land uses, development, and sustainability of the environment; that is aesthetically pleasing; that is coordinated with adopted transportation plans, programs, neighboring counties and implementing agencies; that addresses the transportation needs of present and future populations; supports economic vitality; provides mobility choices; and provides for meaningful citizen participation, and promotes regional transportation coordination. in regional transportation coordination. Meeting this goal will involve developing objectives and policies that support the facilities, hubs, and connectors associated with the Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) and those regional arterials and programs qualifying for Transportation Regional with adopted transportation plans, programs, neighboring counties and implementing Incentive Program (TRIP) funding.
COORDINATION WITH THE BROWARD COUNTY COUNTYWIDE COMMUNITY DESIGN GUIDEBOOK CONTEXT SENSITIVE “COMPLETE STREETS” PRINCIPLES Objective 3.12 Implement the recommendations of the Broward County Complete Streets Guidelines, in a coordinated and context sensitive fashion with the “Broward County Countywide Community Design Guidebook” and objectives and policies of the Urban Design Element, to facilitate the achievement of a transportation system providing safe, convenient and comfortable travel and access for users of all ages and abilities regardless of their mode of transportation. Objective 3.12 Broward County shall implement the recommendations of the “Broward County Countywide Community Design Guidebook” and objectives and policies of the Urban Design Element which give priority to context sensitive design solutions (urban design), including the creation of a sense of place and transit/housing oriented development (transit oriented environment), in transportation planning and decision making. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Broward County Page 3-47 Comprehensive Plan Adopted: 10/25/2011 Ordinance Number 2011-20
Policy 3.12.1 Broward County shall establish an interdepartmental and interdisciplinary "Complete Streets Team," represented, at a minimum, by Human Services, Environmental Protection and Growth Management (Natural Resources Planning and Management, Planning and Redevelopment), Parks and Recreation, Public Works (Highway and Bridge Maintenance, Highway Construction and Engineering, Traffic Engineering), and Transportation (Transit).
Policy 3.12.2 The Broward County "Complete Streets Team," shall meet at least quarterly, establish standing and temporary subcommittees as needed, which may include non-County staff participation, and is charged with addressing the following:
1. Review, recommend updates, and monitor the County's roadway corridor minimum standards and codes to ensure and further context sensitive consistency with the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines.
2. Review, recommend updates, and monitor the County's Comprehensive Plan to ensure and further context sensitive consistency with the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines.
3. Coordinate with the Broward County Planning Council to review and recommend updates to the Broward County Land Use Plan and the Broward County Trafficways Plan to ensure and further context sensitive consistency with the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines.
4. Identify and implement a process to timely review and make recommendations, for all projects involving County controlled roads and for other roadway projects as may be required and/or requested within Broward County, to include context sensitive features and techniques consistent with the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines.
5. Conduct, coordinate and support fact-finding and educational outreach efforts with municipal, regional, and state agencies, and other interested parties, in support of context sensitive implementation of the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines.
6. Identify, coordinate, leverage and the support pursuit of funding sources for those Complete Streets projects, including "pilot” and "demonstration" projects supported by the County.
Policy 3.12.3 To further visibility and support for the “Complete Streets” concept, Broward County shall consider opportunities and methods to partner on and support roadway “shared space” efforts, such as, but not limited to, the (re)design of appropriate rights-of-way as “festival streets.” Policy 3.12.4 Broward County shall support, in coordination with affected municipal partners and other stakeholders, context sensitive implementation of reduced speed limits, including, but not limited to, “road diets” and “roundabouts,” for roadways classified and/or functioning as “collector” facilities, where it is demonstrated that such would safely and seamlessly provide additional choice in mode of transportation (e.g. pedestrian, bicycle, transit), and where coordinated with appropriate surrounding existing and/or planned land uses. Policy 3.12.5 Broward County shall support, in coordination with affected municipal partners and other stakeholders, context sensitive implementation of reduced speed limits for roadways classified and/or functioning as “arterial” facilities, where it is demonstrated that such would safely and seamlessly provide additional choice in mode of transportation (e.g. pedestrian, bicycle, transit), where coordinated with appropriate surrounding existing and/or planned land uses, and also not degrade the vehicle level of service of the existing and planned regional transportation network.
Policy 3.12.6 Broward County shall support and encourage context sensitive implementation to enhance and/or re-establish street-network connectivity and circulation (e.g. avoidance and removal of barriers which close off or inhibit pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle access to public rights-of-way, including during construction activities). Policy 3.12.7 Broward County shall support efforts to identify and implement techniques to further the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines through “requests for experimentation” procedures in regards to the Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD).
Policy 3.12.8 To provide safe, accessible, attractive, convenient and seamless pedestrian facilities, Broward County shall support and incorporate into the County’s codes and standards to the maximum extent practicable, the utilization of context sensitive techniques where appropriate, consistent with the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, such as, but not limited to:
a. Wider sidewalks b. Setbacks from adjacent uses to enhance the pedestrian experience c. Pedestrian-friendly crossings, including prominent placement and adequate timing d. Pedestrian Refuges e. Small Corner Radii f. Pedestrian bulb-outs g. Mid-block crossings h. Adequate energy efficient lighting i. Avoidance of uneven pedestrian surfaces j. All-pedestrian phase crossings k. Pedestrian signage l. Sufficient, appropriately placed, and high quality street furniture (e.g. benches,
information kiosks, trash receptacles, public art) m. Prioritize the use of appropriate shade trees or other shading devices for the
locations n. Coordination of bus stop locations with pedestrian street crossings o. Coordination and connection to existing and planned greenway paths/trails
Policy 3.12.9 To provide safe, accessible, attractive, convenient and seamless bicycle lanes and facilities, Broward County shall support and incorporate into the County’s codes and standards to the maximum extent practicable, the utilization of context sensitive techniques where appropriate, consistent with the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, such as, but not limited to:
a. Sufficient and safe bicycle lane width with a preferred range between 4 and 6 feet (preferred minimum 5 feet if adjacent to parking), or as adopted by Broward County
b. Use of sufficient and highly visible bicycle lane buffers, including door zone buffers c. Highly visible bicycle lanes to all corridor users (e.g. utilizing striped/dashed lane
markings through intersections, painted bicycle lanes, lighting, signage) d. Avoidance of uneven bike path surfaces e. Identification and sufficient marking of shared use paths f. Wayfinding signage and maps g. Consideration and identification of bicycle boulevards and/or use of parallel streets h. Bicycle detection zones i. In-street bicycle boxes j. Availability and placement of sufficient bicycle racks k. Coordination of bicycle lanes and facilities with transit routes and facilities to
support option of segmented user trips l. Coordination and connection to existing and planned greenway paths/trails
Policy 3.12.10 To provide safe, accessible, attractive, convenient and seamless transit facilities, Broward County shall support and incorporate into the County’s codes and standards to the maximum extent practicable, the utilization of context sensitive techniques where appropriate, consistent with the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, such as, but not limited to:
a. Traffic signal prioritization for transit, including queue jumps b. Dedicated/exclusive lanes for transit, or co-mingled transit/bicycle lanes c. Coordination of bus stop locations with pedestrian street crossings d. Bus–bulbs e. User-friendly bus shelters (e.g. sufficient lighting, seating, protection from the
elements, real-time transit route information) f. Inclusion of ancillary uses at transit transfer facilities (e.g. newspaper, magazine and
flower sales, refreshments, secure bicycle storage, child care)
Policy 3.12.11 To further the recommendations of the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, Broward County shall support and incorporate into the County’s codes and standards to the maximum extent practicable, the context sensitive use of “street/traffic calming” techniques (e.g. reduce vehicle lane width, speed cushions and tables, textured pavement, chicanes, roundabouts, strategic use of differing median types, “safe routes to school” program) to enhance multi-modal user safety and accessibility.
Policy 3.12.12 To further the recommendations of the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, Broward County shall support and incorporate into the County’s codes and standards to the maximum extent practicable, the context sensitive use (e.g. right size and location) of urban forestry techniques to enhance pedestrian and bicyclist shade/cooling, and enhance corridor aesthetics. Policy 3.12.13 To further the recommendations of the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, Broward County shall support and incorporate into the County’s codes and standards to the maximum extent practicable, the context sensitive use of techniques to efficiently address streetwater runoff (e.g. swales, planters, vegetated buffer strips, rain gardens, infiltration trenches, permeable paving) in a manner that provides ecological, economic and aesthetic benefits. Policy 3.12.14 To further the recommendations of the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, Broward County shall support and incorporate into the County’s codes and standards to the maximum extent practicable, the context sensitive placement of utilities to minimize disruption to pedestrian travel and to avoid ideal locations for directing streetwater, planting “Florida Friendly” trees and other vegetation, and siting street furniture, while maintaining necessary access to utilities for maintenance and emergencies.
Policy 3.12.15 To further the recommendations of the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, Broward County shall support and incorporate into the County’s codes and standards to the maximum extent practicable, the context sensitive placement of nighttime energy efficient illumination to support pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle activity and safety without adversely impacting protected wildlife, or promoting light pollution. Policy 3.12.16 In coordination with the Broward County Complete Streets Team, Broward County shall, by the end of 2014, review the Broward County Zoning Code, and propose revisions as necessary to further context sensitive consistency with the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines. Policy 3.12.17 Broward County’s efforts to support the context sensitive implementation of the 2013 Broward Complete Streets Guidelines shall include, as a primary focus, the need to coordinate the multi-modal use of rights-of-way with appropriate and supporting land uses such as appropriate densities along transit corridors necessary to support multi-modal oriented development including accessible sidewalks, crosswalks, bridges and public spaces and which promote ground level interest and “eyes on the street” design features.
Policy 3.12.318 Broward County shall integrate art in public places into transportation infrastructure such as traffic control boxes, street lighting poles and service area covers. Policy 3.12.419 Broward County shall adopt pedestrian and bicycle level of service standards (LOS) model, based on the 2002 current Quality/Level of Service Handbook published by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for multi-modal transportation planning. Policy 3.12.720 Broward County shall encourage local governments to require development and redevelopment to include pedestrian, bicycle and transit amenities and facilities that ensure compliance with the ADA of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972 rules and regulations.
Policy 3.12.1 Broward County shall encourage appropriate densities along transit corridors and maintain and enhance the public infrastructure necessary to support pedestrian and transit oriented development including accessible sidewalks, crosswalks, bridges and public spaces. Policy 3.12.2 Broward County shall support the construction, improvement and maintenance of transit facilities countywide including shelters, lighting, trash receptacles and wayfinding systems. Policy 3.12.5 Broward County shall revise the Broward County Trafficways Plan and the Broward County Land Development Code to include the context-based corridor designations identified in the Guidebook for urban, suburban and rural land uses. Policy 3.12.6 Broward County shall revise the Broward County Land Development Code and applicable road design standards to incorporate performance guidelines for context-based design of pedestrian crossings at intersections and mid-block crossings.
Definitions Arterial Road: means a roadway providing service which is relatively continuous and of relatively high traffic volume, long trip length, and high operating speed. In addition, every United States numbered highway is an arterial road. Broward Complete Streets Guidelines: a document approved by the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization in July, 2012, which is based on the original work of the Los Angeles County Design Manual for Living Streets. Collector Road: means a roadway providing service which is of relatively moderate traffic volume, moderate trip length, and moderate operating speed. Collector roads collect and distribute traffic between local roads or arterial roads. Complete Street: a street where the entire right-of-way is planned, designed, and operated for all modes of transportation and all users regardless of age of ability. Pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists of all ages and abilities must be able to safely move along and across a Complete Street.
Definitions Context Sensitive: the theoretical and practical approach to transportation decision-making and design that takes into consideration the communities and lands through which streets, roads, and highways pass. Decisions in planning, project development, operations, and maintenance should be responsive to the context in which these activities occur and balance competing needs. Festival Street: A public right-of-way that has been designed to safely accommodate temporary or permanent use for organized special events and performances. Road Diet: also called a lane reduction or road rechannelization, it is a technique in transportation planning whereby a road is reduced in number of travel lanes and/or effective width in order to achieve systemic improvements.
Henry Sniezek, Director, Broward County Planning and Redevelopment Draft Policy Revisions to the County Comprehensive Plan – Transportation Element
Questions & Answers
Draft Policy Revisions to the Broward County Land Use Plan
Barbara Blake Boy, Executive Director, Broward County Planning Council
POLICY A.01.05 Broward County shall promote and encourage, and shall implement to the maximum extent feasible for those (re)development projects and lands owned by the County or within unincorporated areas, mixed land uses serviced by a variety of transportation modes within an integrated transportation network, and link intensive development to existing or planned pedestrian, bicycle and public transportation nodes or corridors. POLICY A.01.06 Broward County shall promote and encourage, and shall implement to the maximum extent feasible for those (re)development projects and lands owned by the County or within unincorporated areas, the creation of walkable sites, neighborhoods and community designs that are accessible to and address the needs of all users and produce support healthy lifestyles using public venues, inclusive of all modes of transportation in a manner generally consistent with the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, or equivalent principles. POLICY A.01.11 Broward County shall promote and encourage, and shall implement to the maximum extent feasible for those (re)development projects and lands owned by the County or within unincorporated areas, to take advantage of compact building design to preserve more open space, support wider a complete range of transportation choices, make public transportation viable, reduce public infrastructure cost and improve the health condition of residents and the wider community, in a manner generally consistent with the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, or equivalent principles.
OBJECTIVE 5.03.00 PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE AND NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES Promote the establishment and expansion of an integrated, safe and enjoyable pedestrian, bicycle and or non-motorized transportation facilities network.
POLICY 5.03.01 Encourage local governments to establish and/or expand their pedestrian and bikeways facilities in accordance with the Florida Department of Transportation and the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials planning and design standards, and coordinate their placement with Broward County, in a manner generally consistent with the 2013 Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, or equivalent principles. POLICY 5.03.02 Broward County shall seek partnerships with federal, state, regional and local government entities, and public and private schools and universities, to design, fund, and construct integrated, safe and accessible pedestrian and on-road bicycle facilities. POLICY 5.03.03 Ample and secure bicycle parking should be provided at schools, libraries, recreational and other incorporated into the (re)development of non-residential areas. The bicycle parking should be consistent with the Broward County “End of Trips Facilities Guide” to the maximum extent feasible.
POLICY 5.03.05 Local governments should include within their development codes and regulations incentives for constructing safe and accessible pedestrian and on-road bicycle facilities, pathways and greenways throughout Broward County, in a manner generally consistent with the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, or equivalent principles. POLICY 5.05.04 Broward County’s greenways and trails shall link neighborhoods with park and recreation facilities, beaches, conservation areas, schools and other public buildings, cultural and historic sites, business areas and multi-modal transportation facilities, in a manner generally consistent with the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, or equivalent principles. POLICY 8.07.09 Broward County and its local governments shall incorporate provisions into their local land use plans and land development regulations which provide for safe pedestrian and/or bicycle access to public schools. The School Board should coordinate with Broward County and the municipalities to, the extent feasible, utilize the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, or equivalent principles, in the (re)development of school facilities to provide increased safety and health benefits, as well as improve access to school facilities.
GOAL 10.00.00 PROMOTE THE EFFICIENT USE OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES THROUGH PLANNED COMMUNITIES WITH MIXED LAND USES AND A FULL RANGE OF MOBILITY OPTIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF ALL TRANSPORTATION MODES.
OBJECTIVE 10.01.00 INNOVATIVE LAND DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES AND REGULATIONS Encourage the use of innovative land development regulations and techniques, for both residential and non-residential development in order to promote planned communities and activity centers designed for efficient use of public services and facilities.
POLICY 10.01.03(a) In order to create aesthetically pleasing living, shopping, working and recreational environments, local governments should develop and implement land development regulations to maximize opportunities for the application of innovative site planning concepts including the incorporation of adequate pedestrian, bicycle and transit access and facilities for all users. POLICY 10.01.03 (b). Designs should be context-sensitive, and consider existing and planned adjacent land uses. Development projects should be considered both separately and as part of a connected network with integrated pedestrian, bicycle and transit facilities generally consistent with the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines or equivalent principles. POLICY 10.02.04 To enhance pedestrian movement and safety, the separation of pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic should be encouraged within Regional Activity Centers.
GOAL 12.00.00 COORDINATE TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE PLANNING ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE MULTI-MODAL ADEQUATE FACILITIES AND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO MEET THE EXISTING AND FUTURE NEEDS OF BROWARD COUNTY’S POPULATION AND ECONOMY.
POLICY 12.01.05 Transportation facilities and services should be developed inclusive of all modes of transportation in a manner generally consistent with the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, or equivalent principles in a manner which that encourages infill development and promotes the efficient use of urban services. POLICY 12.01.08 Multi-modal transportation facilities and services that accommodate pedestrians, bicycles and transit should be recognized and encouraged by Broward County and its local governments when making land use planning decisions. POLICY 12.01.09 In order to protect and promote the public health, safety and welfare, Broward County and its local governments should provide the means for pedestrian, bicycle and pedestrian transit access between adjacent land uses consistent with the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, or equivalent principles.
OBJECTIVE 12.02.00 PROTECTION OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY Ensure adequate rights-of-way are available to accommodate all modes of travel and meet Broward County's future transportation needs.
POLICY 12.02.01 In order to ensure that the rights-of-way necessary to accommodate all modes of Broward County's future transportation needs are available, Broward County shall implement the Broward County Trafficways Plan. POLICY 12.02.06 In order to encourage multi-modal transportation systems consistent with the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, Broward County and its local governments should utilize the “Context Sensitive Corridor” designation to provide for the reservation or acquisition of rights-of-way necessary for mass transit, bicycle and pedestrian facilities and services within their land development regulations. POLICY 12.02.07 By 2017, Broward County, its local governments, and the Broward County Planning Council shall study and identify Trafficways Plan corridors appropriate for the Context Sensitive Corridor designation. POLICY 17.02.05 Integrated transportation systems, mass transit facilities, bikeways and pedestrian corridors should be encouraged to serve urban infill, urban redevelopment and downtown revitalization area(s) to reduce reliance upon automobile travel and increase physical activity opportunities consistent with the Broward Complete Streets Guidelines, or equivalent principles.
Barbara Blake Boy, Executive Director, Broward County Planning Council Draft Policy Revisions to the Broward County Land Use Plan
Questions & Answers
Presentation: The Transit, Complete Streets, and Land Use Connection
Tim Garling, Director, Broward County Transit
Agenda
• Growth of Broward County • Challenges • The Way Forward
• Transit’s Role • Getting Involved
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From Here
How did we get To Here?
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A History of Growth
Broward County population increased by over 1.4 million over the past 50 years. 65
Transit Vital to Our Early Growth
1941: Florida East Coast Rail – Hollywood Station
1926: Andrews Ave - Fort Lauderdale
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1,623,018 69 Source: Florida Atlantic University
Places designed for cars
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Today
With the undevelopable Everglades to the west and Atlantic Ocean to the east, Broward County is almost built out. 71
209%
Ridership growth in the past 25 years. Compared to 51% population growth over the same time period.
High Demand for Transit
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By 2040 Broward will have a 250,000 new residents.
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2000 2010 2020* 2030* 2040*
Future Growth
*Estimated Population Growth 73
60% Of overall household income in Broward County is used for housing and transportation costs
Sources: Center for Neighborhood Technology Center for Transportation Excellence
85% Of all transportation costs in the USA are related to private automobiles
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Of the 25 most populous metropolitan areas, South Florida is
in the percentage of income needed for housing & transportation expenses
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Source: Texas Transportation Institute, 2012
• Commuters will spend 47 hours per year sitting in traffic. This should increase 55% by 2020.
We all benefit from transit!
• Commuters save 4 hours due to transit.
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Our economic vitality depends on our ability to move good and services
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50% of the air pollution in Broward County is caused by vehicle emissions
77 Source: Broward County Pollution Prevention, Remediation, and Air Quality Division, 2013
We need a plan to ensure the future livability and economic vitality of the place we call home
Broward County is at a Crossroads
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Our future depends upon
• Expanding transit
services
• Implementing complete streets
• Innovative land use solutions
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Livability Jobs
Economic Growth Mobility
Workforce Housing Air Quality
Safety Public Health
Livability Jobs
Economic Growth Mobility
Affordable Housing Air Quality
Safety Public Health
80
Innovative solutions transform this street into a Complete Street
After TOD
81
Complete Streets are pedestrian friendly
After TOD
82
Complete Streets enable transit supportive mixed use development
After TOD
83
Complete Streets enable transit supportive mixed use development
After TOD
84
Complete Streets include bicycle lanes and pathways
85 Photo Credit: Stewart Robertson
Complete Streets can connect Broward County from seagrass to sawgrass
After TOD
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A New Vision
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Transit’s Role
88
About BCT
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• 2nd largest transit agency in Florida by ridership – 40 million passenger trips per year.
• Fleet of 389 buses. • 31 articulated buses • 81 hybrid buses
• 4,520 bus stops spread over Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade counties.
• 2,200 passenger trips per day are taken on BCT operated 95 and 595 Express.
• Partnership with 18 municipalities to provide 2.4 million community bus trips per year.
New, Modern Bus Fleet
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Bus Shelter Program
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• 497 shelters countywide prior to new bus shelter program
• By the end of 2014, 680 new bus shelters to be constructed for a total of 1,177 bus shelters countywide
Photo Credit: James Cromar
Real Time Bus Information
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• Signage to be installed at transit terminal and other key locations
• Mobile applications will provide
customers with bus route maps and arrival times
The Wave Streetcar
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Beginning 2016, BCT will be the owner and operator of The Wave Streetcar in Ft. Lauderdale
40 Million
Trips
1 Million Service Hours
40 Passengers per Service
Hour
Existing BCT Service is in Demand
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BCT Compared Nationally Passengers per Hour
Cost per Passenger
Subsidy per Passenger
Farebox Recovery
BCT 36.5 $2.78 $1.94 30.4%National Average 34.1 $3.63 $2.62 27.7%AC Transit (Oakland CA) 34.0 $4.97 $4.09 17.8%CATS (Charlotte, NC) 27.9 $3.54 $2.69 24.1%HRT (Hampton, VA) 20.0 $4.03 $3.12 22.5%Lynx (Orlando, FL) 26.2 $3.12 $2.21 29.1%Miami-Dade Transit (Miami, FL) 31.2 $4.03 $2.94 27.0%Palm Tran (West Palm Beach, FL) 27.6 $4.38 $3.68 16.0%VTA (San Jose, CA) 26.7 $6.50 $5.59 14.0%VIA (San Antonio, TX) 28.9 $2.88 $2.39 17.2%
*Bus Mode Only Source: 2011 NTD Transit Profiles
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BCT Compared Nationally Subsidy $ per Capita Total Subsidy $
Service Area Population
AC Transit (Oakland CA) $189 $267,752,581 1,415,129 Miami-Dade Transit (Miami, FL) $154 $384,039,097 2,496,435 VTA (San Jose, CA) $160 $300,904,677 1,880,876 CATS (Charlotte, NC) $119 $90,388,781 758,927 VIA (San Antonio, TX) $87 $136,070,439 1,555,963 BCT $49 $84,899,635 1,748,066 LYNX (Orlando, FL) $46 $83,658,623 1,837,359 HRT (Hampton, VA) $42 $61,159,102 1,439,666
Source: 2011 NTD Transit Profiles
Alameda County, CA
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Other communities are the blueprint for success
Austin, TX 98
Other communities are the blueprint for success
Charlotte, NC 99
Other communities are the blueprint for success
San Jose, CA 100
Other communities are the blueprint for success
Every $1 communities invest in transit generates $4 in economic returns
101 Source: APTA, 2013
Every $10 million spent in operating investment yields $32 million in
increased business sales
102 Source: APTA, 2013
What can you do?
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Tim Garling, Director, Broward County Transit Presentation: The Transit, Complete Streets, and Land Use Connection
Questions & Answers
What Are Complete Streets? Balance all modes Designed for everyone Reduce crashes Improve physical activity Implement incrementally Generate economic development,
health and environmental benefits
Why Complete Streets? Time is right…
MPO endorsed new Guidelines FDOT, Broward County and
municipalities pursuing new policies
Affordable Supports transit investments Health: CDC recommended tool
for decreasing obesity Safety: Reduces all crashes
National Complete Streets Trend More than 350 policies
adopted: Cook County (ordinance) Montgomery County (code
amendment) Salt Lake County (ordinance) Lee County (resolution) San Diego County (tax)
Regional and county Complete Street taskforces/ action plans
Source: City of Milwaukee
Sobering Headlines Group of bicyclists struck by car on U.S. 27, BSO says
(Sun Sentinel Dec. 22, 2012)
Traffic death numbers don't lie (Sun Sentinel Jan. 8, 2013)
Vehicles hit two pedestrians, bicyclist in Hollywood (Sun Sentinel Jan. 16, 2013)
Funeral arrangements for DeAndre Binns, child killed in Miramar hit and run
(Sun Sentinel Jan. 19, 2013)
Bicyclists pinned under car in Plantation (Sun Sentinel Feb., 2013)
Police ID two men struck and killed by out-of-control
Porsche (Sun Sentinel, June 26, 2013)
Truck hits, kills bicyclist in Tamarac (Sun Sentinel July 10,, 2013)
Source for images: Sun Sentinel
Broward Feedback Survey: 1600+ responses Public Workshop: 200 participants
32% travel without a car. 11% travel by bike when not by car. 37% are currently unable to get to
nearby destinations without a car. 54% felt there were too few stores/
restaurants within an easy walk. More than 1/3 cited distance from
destinations as reason using car. destinations as reason using cardestinations as reason using car
Broward Feedback: Safety
Half stated they would travel more often without a car if they felt safe.
10% stated they will only consider traveling with a car because of safety reasons.
Traffic, accompanied by crime, loose dogs, drug users, and “homeless individuals.”
Source: City of Hallandale Beach
Survey: 1600+ responses Public Workshop: 200 participants
Broward Feedback: Infrastructure 15% claimed they would not travel
without a car due to a lack of bike/ped amenities.
30% would travel more without a car if bike lanes were better maintained.
40% would travel more if more lanes or wide paved shoulders with white lines were provided.
Hillsboro Blvd. Source: City of Deerfield Beach
Complete Streets Phase II… Broward County adopts new Complete Streets
Policy FDOT- District 4 release “Lane Elimination Process” FDOT launches Alert Today Alive Tomorrow EPA Technical Assistance Grants MPO incorporated Complete Streets criteria into
TAP application and will be incorporating Complete Streets into LRTP
Walkability Audits in the City of Hollywood, Pompano Beach and Coral Springs
MPO Announces $100 Million in CS improvements
Complete Streets Phase II…
November, 2012 Implementation Training
Broward County Planning Council Broward County Commissioners Broward County Staff City of Hollywood City of Sunrise City of Coral Springs City of Lauderdale by the Sea City of Fort Lauderdale Community Traffic Safety Team Sustainability Stewards Congress for New Urbanism
Presentations …
Source: Dan Burden
Broward Complete Streets Guidelines Downloads
• 320+ individuals/entities • private and public sector • from around state and nation
Complete Streets Elements in Broward
Source: Stewart Robertson, Kimley Horn & Associates
More Tools for Implementation
• Model Planning Framework • Model Policy • County’s Minimum Engineering
Standards • Land Development Plan
Phase I Sidewalk Bike Lane
Number
23 15 38
Miles 7.6 36.4 44Cost 3M 12.5M 15.5
M
Sidewalk Bike Lane
Complete Streets Demo
Number
3 22 25
Miles 1.2 34.5 35.7
Cost 1M 61.8M
62.8M
Phase II
Sidewalk Bike Lane
Number
7 15 22
Miles 1.8 23.8 25.6Cost 2M 20M 22M
Phase III
Number
33 52 85
Miles 10.6 94.7 105.3Cost 6M 94.3M 100.3
M
All Phases
Increasing Awareness about Complete Streets
Everyone Is Born a Pedestrian-Hungary
• 5 Es • Ped safety campaigns • Walk Audits • Surveys • Crosswalk events • Block parties • See Click Fix
software • Walking school bus • Ciclovia or “open
street” events • Charrettes
Chicago Ped Safey
More “Fun” is happening on the Streets
Wynwood Crosswalks FDOT Safety Street Party Y Community Tour
San Francisco Parklets
Advancing A Complete Streets Policy
Internal Audience: Establishing authority Ensuring consistency
Identify impacted depts.
Existing plans External:
Other municipalities, Advisory committee
Other agencies Consultants
Residents
Implementation Plan
Baseline: List of facilities
Existing inventory Crash data?
Health indicators Goals
From Guidelines Evaluation:
Identify measurement
process
Develop Performance Meas.
Where? Entire County
What? All facilities
Public/Private Exceptions:
TBD Who:
All of Broward Co.,
Partners: BCT, TriRail,
School District, FDOT and
Municipalities
Determine Scope
We look forward to working with you! www.BrowardCompleteStreets.org [email protected]
This publication was supported by the Cooperative Agreement Award Number U58DP003661-01 from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official
views of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
6 Lane Typical Section After Applying Revised Broward County Minimum Standards
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200,000
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600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
1,600,000
1,800,000
1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
A History of Growth
Broward County population increased by over 1.4 million over the past 50 years. 65
1940
39,794 67
620,100
1940
39,794
1940
39,794
1970
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39,794 39,794 620,100
1940
39,794
1940 1970
620,100
1970 2000
1,623,018 69 Source: Florida Atlantic University
Today
With the undevelopable Everglades to the west and Atlantic Ocean to the east, Broward County is almost built out. 71
209%
Ridership growth in the past 25 years. Compared to 51% population growth over the same time period.
High Demand for Transit
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50%
100%
150%
200%
250%
1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011
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By 2040 Broward will have a 250,000 new residents.
1,600,000
1,650,000
1,700,000
1,750,000
1,800,000
1,850,000
1,900,000
1,950,000
2,000,000
2,050,000
2000 2010 2020* 2030* 2040*
Future Growth
*Estimated Population Growth 73
60% Of overall household income in Broward County is used for housing and transportation costs
Sources: Center for Neighborhood Technology Center for Transportation Excellence
85% Of all transportation costs in the USA are related to private automobiles
LAST
Of the 25 most populous metropolitan areas, South Florida is
in the percentage of income needed for housing & transportation expenses
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50% of the air pollution in Broward County is caused by vehicle emissions
77 Source: Broward County Pollution Prevention, Remediation, and Air Quality Division, 2013
Our future depends upon
• Expanding transit
services
• Implementing complete streets
• Innovative land use solutions
79 79
Innovative solutions transform this street into a Complete Street
After TOD After TOD
81
Complete Streets are pedestrian friendly
After TOD After TOD
82
Complete Streets include bicycle lanes and pathways
85 85Photo Credit: Stewart Robertson
Transit’s Role
88
New, Modern Bus Fleet
90 90
Bus Shelter Program
91 91
• 497 shelters countywide prior to new bus shelter program
• By the end of 2014, 680 new bus shelters to be constructed for a total of 1,177 bus shelters countywide
9191Photo Credit: James Cromar
Real Time Bus Information
92 92
• Signage to be installed at transit terminal and other key locations
• Mobile applications will provide
customers with bus route maps and arrival times
Alameda County, CA
97
Other communities are the blueprint for success
Austin, TX 98
Other communities are the blueprint for success
Charlotte, NC 99
Other communities are the blueprint for success
San Jose, CA 100
Other communities are the blueprint for success
Every $10 million spent in operating investment yields $32 million in
increased business sales
102 Source: APTA, 2013
www.broward.org/bct 105 www.broward.org