Florida Department of TRANSPORTATION Alt US-19 in Palm Harbor Public Workshop #1: Intersection Improvements District 7 Traffic Operations September 29 th , 2015 Florida Department of Transportation 1
Meeting Agenda • Opening Remarks and Welcome • Introduction to Elected Officials • Presentation • Question and Answer Session Please reserve questions for the Q&A session Florida Department of Transportation 2
Alt-19 & Florida Avenue • 21,000 vehicles per day (2014) • Two 11’ through lanes • Two way center left turn lane Pinellas Trail • Nebraska Avenue Pinellas trail to the west • Bike Lanes in both directions Florida Avenue Florida Avenue Pinellas Trail Georgia Avenue Florida Department of Transportation Source: Google Earth 3
Average Annual Daily Traffic Historical Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Average Annual Daily Traffic on Alt US-19 (Northbound and Southbound) 1998-2007 2008-2014 2035 (Average) (Average) (Projection) 25,000 21,500 23,880 Florida Department of Transportation Source: ALT US 19 at Florida Avenue Roundabout Feasibility Study 4
Alt-19 Intersection Options 1.Current Stop Signs (Florida & Nebraska Ave.) 2.Traffic Signal (Nebraska Avenue) Pinellas Trail 3.Roundabout (Florida Avenue) Nebraska Avenue Florida Avenue Florida Avenue Pinellas Trail Georgia Avenue Florida Department of Transportation Source: Google Earth 5
Objectives 1. Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety 2. Motorist Safety 3. Side Street Access to Alt US-19 4. Efficient Traffic Flow Along Alt-19 5. Gateway to Historic Downtown Palm Harbor Florida Department of Transportation 6 Source: Historic Downtown Palm Harbor Master Plan
Objectives 1. Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety 2. Motorist Safety 3. Side Street Access to Alt US-19 4. Efficient Traffic Flow Along Alt-19 5. Gateway to Historic Downtown Palm Harbor Florida Department of Transportation 7 Source: Historic Downtown Palm Harbor Master Plan Page 11
Objectives 1. Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety 2. Motorist Safety 3. Side Street Access to Alt US-19 4. Efficient Traffic Flow Along Alt-19 5. Gateway to Historic Downtown Palm Harbor Florida Department of Transportation 8 Source: Historic Downtown Palm Harbor Master Plan Pg. 11
Intersection Options O BJECTIVES I NTERSECTION Side-Street Aesthetic Pedestrian/ Motorist Efficient Traffic O PTIONS Access Downtown Cyclist Safety Safety Flow Along Alt 19 to Alt 19 Gateway Stop Signs Traffic Signal At Nebraska Ave Modern Roundabout at Florida Ave Florida Department of Transportation 9
Intersection Options O BJECTIVES I NTERSECTION Side-Street Aesthetic Pedestrian/ Motorist Efficient Traffic O PTIONS Access Downtown Cyclist Safety Safety Flow Along Alt 19 to Alt 19 Gateway Stop Signs Traffic Signal At Nebraska Ave Modern Roundabout at Florida Ave Florida Department of Transportation 10
Intersection Options O BJECTIVES I NTERSECTION Side-Street Aesthetic Pedestrian/ Motorist Efficient Traffic O PTIONS Access Downtown Cyclist Safety Safety Flow Along Alt 19 to Alt 19 Gateway Stop Signs Traffic Signal At Nebraska Ave Modern Roundabout at Florida Ave Florida Department of Transportation 11
Intersection Options O BJECTIVES I NTERSECTION Side-Street Aesthetic Pedestrian/ Motorist Efficient Traffic O PTIONS Access Downtown Cyclist Safety Safety Flow Along Alt 19 to Alt 19 Gateway Stop Signs Traffic Signal At Nebraska Ave Modern Roundabout at Florida Ave Florida Department of Transportation 12
Intersection Options O BJECTIVES I NTERSECTION Side-Street Aesthetic Pedestrian/ Motorist Efficient Traffic O PTIONS Access Downtown Cyclist Safety Safety Flow Along Alt 19 to Alt 19 Gateway Stop Signs Traffic Signal At Nebraska Ave Modern Roundabout at Florida Ave Florida Department of Transportation 13
Intersection Options O BJECTIVES I NTERSECTION Side-Street Aesthetic Pedestrian/ Motorist Efficient Traffic O PTIONS Access Downtown Cyclist Safety Safety Flow Along Alt 19 to Alt 19 Gateway Stop Signs Traffic Signal At Nebraska Ave Modern Roundabout at Florida Ave Florida Department of Transportation 14
Intersection Options O BJECTIVES I NTERSECTION Side-Street Aesthetic Pedestrian/ Motorist Efficient Traffic O PTIONS Access Downtown Cyclist Safety Safety Flow Along Alt 19 to Alt 19 Gateway Stop Signs Traffic Signal At Nebraska Ave Modern Roundabout at Florida Ave Florida Department of Transportation 15
Stop Signs Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety • Lacks controlled crossing across Alt-19 • Crosswalks available across Florida Ave Alt-19 & Florida Looking East Florida Department of Transportation 16
Traffic Signal: Nebraska Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety 1. Controlled pedestrian crossing at Nebraska Ave. Florida Department of Transportation 17
Traffic Signal: Nebraska Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety 1. Controlled pedestrian crossing at Nebraska Ave 2. Risk from turning vehicles Florida Department of Transportation 18
Roundabout: Florida Ave Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety Speed & Safety 90% Survive 50% Survive 10% Survive Florida Department of Transportation 19
Roundabout: Florida Ave Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety Florida Department of Transportation 20
Roundabout: Florida Ave Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety Florida Department of Transportation 21
Roundabout: Florida Ave Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety Florida Department of Transportation 22
Roundabout: Florida Ave Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety Florida Department of Transportation 23
Roundabout: Florida Ave Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety Florida Department of Transportation 24
Roundabout: Florida Ave Pedestrian/Cyclist Safety • 40 th St – 3 intersections All 3 Intersection Yearly Average All 3 Intersection Yearly Average Traffic Signal Traffic Signal Roundabout Roundabout Hillsborough Ave to Busch Blvd Crashes Crashes (2005-2009) (2005-2009) (2012-2015*) (2012-2015*) • 1995 – 2 Lanes with 3 Traffic Signals Pedestrian Pedestrian 2.4 per year 2.4 per year 0 per year ZERO • 2014 – 4 Lanes with 3 Roundabouts Bicycle Bicycle 0.8 per year 0.8 per year 0 per year ZERO Before After *From 2012 through Aug 2015 Florida Department of Transportation 25
Intersection Options O BJECTIVES O BJECTIVES I NTERSECTION I NTERSECTION Side-Street Side-Street Aesthetic Aesthetic Pedestrian/ Pedestrian/ Motorist Motorist Efficient Traffic Efficient Traffic O PTIONS O PTIONS Access Access Downtown Downtown Cyclist Safety Cyclist Safety Safety Safety Flow Along Alt 19 Flow Along Alt 19 to Alt 19 to Alt 19 Gateway Gateway Stop Signs Stop Signs Traffic Signal Traffic Signal At Nebraska Ave At Nebraska Ave Modern Roundabout Modern Roundabout at Florida Ave at Florida Ave Florida Department of Transportation 26
Stop Signs Motorist Safety Angle Crash & Left Turn Crashes • Greatest threat is “Angle” and “Left - Turn” crash types. • No fatalities within the last 6 years Crash Types Represent 85.5% of Fatal Unsignalized Intersection Crashes Florida Department of Transportation 27
Traffic Signal: Nebraska Ave Motorist Safety Angle Left-Turn Rear-End 77% Reduction 60% Reduction 58% Increase Florida Department of Transportation 28
Roundabout: Florida Ave Motorist Safety Roundabout Stop Signs or Traffic Signal Sideswipe Crash Angle Crash & Left Turn Crashes Low Speed 90% Reduction in Fatal & Serious Injury Crashes (vs. Stop Signs & Traffic Signals) Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Florida Department of Transportation 29
Roundabout: Florida Ave Motorist Safety Roundabout Stop Signs or Traffic Signal Sideswipe Crash Angle Crash & Left Turn Crashes Low Speed 90% Reduction in Fatal & Serious Injury Crashes (vs. Stop Signs & Traffic Signals) Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Florida Department of Transportation 30
Intersection Options O BJECTIVES O BJECTIVES I NTERSECTION I NTERSECTION Side-Street Side-Street Aesthetic Aesthetic Pedestrian/ Pedestrian/ Motorist Motorist Efficient Traffic Efficient Traffic O PTIONS O PTIONS Access Access Downtown Downtown Cyclist Safety Cyclist Safety Safety Safety Flow Along Alt 19 Flow Along Alt 19 to Alt 19 to Alt 19 Gateway Gateway Stop Signs Stop Signs Traffic Signal Traffic Signal At Nebraska Ave At Nebraska Ave Modern Roundabout Modern Roundabout at Florida Ave at Florida Ave Florida Department of Transportation 31
Stop Signs Side Street Access/Delay • Crossing and turning traffic must wait for gaps in traffic along Alt-19 • Off-peak, no delay after stop Florida Department of Transportation 32
Traffic Signal: Nebraska Ave Side Street Access/Delay Expected Delay Stop Sign: Traffic Signal: Nebraska Ave Nebraska Ave Wait Difference AM 4 Seconds Less 20 Seconds 16 Seconds Delay PM 9 Seconds Less 27 Seconds 18 Seconds Delay Florida Department of Transportation 33
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