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Hillsborough County Bicycle Safety Action Plan Public Workshop MEETING SUMMARY Monday November 29, 2010 6:00 PM Florida Department of Transportation: District 7 Executive Conference Room 11201 N. McKinley Drive Tampa, Florida 22612‐6456
Hillsborough Countywide Bicycle Safety Action Plan 1
Section 1| Introductions and Presentations
Introductions Each attendee was asked to introduce themselves, identify their interest in bicycle safety, and what they wanted to accomplish from the workshop. A list of meeting attendees is provided in Exhibit A. . Crash Data Presentation A presentation was provided to clarify the Hillsborough County bicycle crash problem. Key find‐ings from the bicycle crash data are as follows: Over 60 percent of fatal crashes are occurring at
night and bicycle lights were not being used dur‐ing these crashes
Over 40 percent of the bicycle crashes are occur‐ring on only 7 percent of the roadways
The most common injury crash types include: ‐ Motorist failed to yield at a non‐signalized intersection ‐ Bicyclist rode out from a midblock location ‐ Bicyclist failed to yield at either a signalized or non‐signalized intersection Wrong way riding by the bicyclist on either the
roadway/shoulder/bike lane (which is illegal) and sideway (which is legal) was a major contributing cause
This presentation is included here as Exhibit B.
Infrastructure and Outreach Strategies Presentations Presentations were provided on potential infrastruc‐ture strategies and outreach (Education/Enforcement) strategies, which are both included in Exhibit B as well.
Hillsborough Countywide Bicycle Safety Action Plan 2
Section 2 | Bicycle Safety Survey
Introduction Following the presentations, workshop participants were asked to answer a series of questions relating to strategies to improve bicycle safety, and were given the opportunity to provide individual general comments. A condensed summary of the common themes and/or key recommendations from the groups are presented below. Additional details from individual survey re‐sponses can be found in Exhibit C. 1. Question: What are the three most important roadways changes that
should be implemented to improve bicycle safety?
a. Install bike lanes where existing shoulders are adequate i. Retrofit existing corridors ii. Targeted for crash mitigation strategies based on crash
history b. Increase pavement markings on key corridors
i. Shared‐Lane “Sharrows” c. Increase signage on key corridors d. Implement stronger traffic calming policies on key bicycle corridors e. Ensure roadways are clean and clear of debris that might impede
bicycle travel
2. Question: What are three roadway improvements at specific locations that you recommend to improve bicycle safety?
a. Bike Lanes
i. Fletcher Avenue ii. Ehrlich Road iii. Bearss Avenue iv. Bayshore Blvd. v. Gandy Blvd. vi. Azeele/Platt/Cleveland vii. Hillsborough Avenue
b. Road Diet i. Bayshore Blvd. ii. Busch Blvd. (West of 56th Street)
c. Use new standards to address existing problems
3. Question: What are three specific education outreach efforts that you recommend to improve bicycle safety?
a. Educate law enforcement, motorists, bicyclists, and general public
i. Media campaigns b. Encourage bicycle use
i. Increasing the number of bicyclists on the road will make it safer.
c. Work with retailers to promote bicycle safety i. Pawn shops ii. Independent retailers iii. Shelters
d. Work with DMV to promote bicycle awareness i. Bicycle Safety video playing in waiting area ii. Require more bicycle safety material on Driver’s license
exams e. Close down a “bicycle boulevard” on a weekend and implement a “bike‐only” day. i. Improves visibility and awareness
Hillsborough Countywide Bicycle Safety Action Plan 3
Section 2 | Bicycle Safety Survey
4. Question: What are three specific enforcement activities that you recom‐mend to improve bicycle safety?
a. Encourage direct enforcement in the field
i. Both drivers and bicyclists ii. Both citations and warnings
b. Implement stricter punishments to drivers who disobey laws i. i.e 3’ passing law
c. Issue a bike light with a ticket (possibly to cover cost of light) i. “Cite and Light” 5. Question: Do you have any other recommendations to improve bicycle
safety in Hillsborough County? a. Offer free/low‐cost lights to low‐income persons b. Develop a shadow network of bicycle‐safe roads c. Consider bilingual population in marketing and outreach education d. Improve bicycle access and circulation in shopping malls
Other Key Recommendations 1. Implement new policies to protect bicyclists in dangerous right‐turn
situations
Hillsborough Countywide Bicycle Safety Action Plan ii
Exhibit A| List of Attendees
Name Company
Randy Myhre Olivers Cycle Sports
Jerry Napon‐Sixt Kronos, Inc
Jim Shirk BPAC
Jose Menendez Cycling Advocate
Harry Portellos Anston Greenlees
Bridget Haardt
Jared Vidovic VA Hospital
Margaret Shepard
Michelle Calonge
Kellie Cye City Bike Tampa
Jason Cye City Bike Tampa
Marcia Mejia HART
B‐1
Hillsborough County Bicycle Safety Action PlanBicycle Safety Action PlanPublic Workshop
Monday November 29, 20106:00 PM—8:00 PMCounty Center Building601 E. Kennedy Blvd., 26 FloorTampa, FL 33601
Agenda
6:00 to 6:15 PM Registration, Review of Materials, Initial Survey
6:15 to 6:45 PM Overview Presentations• Defining the Crash Problem• Efforts to Date• Status of the BSAP
6:45 to 7:15 PM Guided Discussion/Breakout Groups• Engineering• Education• Enforcement
7:15 to 7:30 PM Present/Review Breakout Group Reponses
7:30 to 7:45 PM Wrap Up, Identification of Action Items, Closing Survey
Introductions
and
Project Scopej p
Project Sponsors
• Hillsborough County Department of Public Works
Hill b h C t MPO• Hillsborough County MPO
• Florida Department of Transportation, District 7
B‐2
Introductions – Facilitators/Presenters
• William Roll: Tindale – Oliver & Associates
• Demian Miller: Tindale – Oliver & Associates
• Michael Moule: Livable Streets Inc.
• Theo Petritsch: Sprinkle Consulting
Project Scope
• Three Project Tasks– Review and Analysis of Bicycle Crash Data (TOA)– Development of Bicycle Safety Action Plan (TOA)
– Evaluation of Specific Corridors (SCI)• 90 Day Project Schedule
Bicycle Safety Action Plan
• Requirements– Set Specific Goals for Systemwide Action
– Action Plan for Accomplishment
– Identify Responsible Parties Review of Crash Data
B‐3
Bicycle Crash Analysis
345 345321
276
317
300
400
Bicycle Crashes (2005‐2009)
4629
24
350
Bicycle Crashes by Crash Severity (2005‐2009)
0
100
200
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
147
171
162 142
85
73
68
73
86
41
38
24
150
200
250
300
7 7 6 1 4
60 65
4441
60
122
0
50
100
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
No Injury
Possible Injury
Non‐Incapacitating Injury
Incapacitating Injury
Fatality
Hillsborough County Bicycle Crashes by Severity (2005‐2009)
Hillsborough County Bicycle Crashes by Severity (2005‐2009) ZOOM
70 % of Total Crashes
Hillsborough County Bicycle Crashes by Severity—Corridors (2005‐2009)
B‐4
Age Distribution of Bicycle Crashes
Age Distribution
16%12%16 18
13%18‐25
40%25‐50
15%50‐65
16%Younger than 16
16‐18
4% Older than 65
Bicycle Crashes by Age of Bicyclist
Under 1818 to 50
Over 50
Race/Ethnicity Distribution of Bicycle Crashes Bicycle Crashes by Race/Ethnicity of Bicyclist
Hispanic
White
Black Other
B‐5
All Crash Types
Crash Type: All Crashes Crash Type 2Motorist Failed to Yield at a Non‐Signalized Intersection
25%
25%
10%
15%12%
Crash Type 11Motorist Overtaking Bicycle
Crash Type 14Other Type
Other
7%6%Crash Type 6
Bicyclist Rode Out—MidblockCrash Type 4Bicycle Failed to Yield at a Non‐
Signalized Intersection
Crash Type 3Bicycle Failed to Yield at a Signalized Intersection
Fatal and Incapacitating Crashes
Crash Type: Fatal and Incapacitating CrashesCrash Type 2
Motorist Failed to Yield at a Non‐Signalized Intersection
Crash Type 11Motorist Overtaking Bicycle
31%
11%
36%
10%12%
Crash Type 6Bicyclist Rode Out—Midblock
Other
Crash Type 5Motorist Drove Out—Midblock
Key Findings: Primary Fault
• All Injury Crashes– 50% Motorist / 50% Bicyclist
• All Severe Crashes– 61% Motorist / 39% Bicyclist
Key Findings: Night Time Crashes
• Fatal Crashes 65%
• Incapacitating Injury 27%
• All Other Crashes 18%
Bicyclists involved in severe injury crashes were not l husing lights
B‐6
Infrastructure Strategies
Breakdown of Strategies
• Low‐Cost, Short‐Term Strategies
• Strategies for Overlays and 3R ProjectsStrategies for Overlays and 3R Projects
• Strategies for Major Reconstruction and New Construction
Low‐Cost, Short Term Strategies
Shared Lane Markings
• Encourages bicyclists to ride away from parked• Encourages bicyclists to ride away from parked cars and take the lane as allowed by law
• Encourages drivers not to pass cyclists too closely
B‐7
Shared Lane Markings
•• Useful on roadways whereUseful on roadways where bike lanes or shouldersbike lanes or shouldersUseful on roadways whereUseful on roadways where bike lanes or shoulders bike lanes or shoulders aren’t feasiblearen’t feasible
•• Not recommended on roads with speeds of 40 mph Not recommended on roads with speeds of 40 mph and aboveand above
•• Useful to provide continuity on constrained blocksUseful to provide continuity on constrained blocks
Bicycle Wrong Way Signs
• Placed facing wrong‐way bike traffic, on the left side of the road
• Can be mounted back to back with other signs – including bike lane signs
Restripe Shoulders at Right Turn Lanes
Before: where the cyclist wants to be
Restripe Shoulders at Right Turn Lanes
After: where the cyclist should be
B‐8
Bicycle Detection at Signals
• Adjust sensitivity of loop detectors to detect bicyclists• Quadrupole designs are better at detecting bicyclists p g g y
without detecting large vehicles in adjacent lanes.• Signal technicians should use a bike wheel to test loop
detector sensitivity• This figure indicates the most sensitive spot on various
types of detectors, where cyclists should wait
Bicycle Detection at Signals
Optional MUTCD sign
Standard marking to identify best location to wait
Strategies for Overlays and 3R Projects
Restriping Roads for Bicycle Lanes and Shoulders
B‐9
Restriping Roads for Bicycle Lanes and Shoulders
Three Techniques:
1. Narrow Travel Lanes
2. Remove/reallocate/rearrange parking
3. Remove Travel Lanes
1. Narrow Travel Lanes
10’ 11’ j f 12’ l b• 10’ ‐ 11’ just as safe as 12’ lanes on urban arterials with speeds < 45 MPH.
• AASHTO allows narrow lanes:– 10’ on low speed arterials & collectors– 11’ for streets with trucks
2. Remove Parking
8’ 8’12’ 12’
11’ 11’5’ 6’ 7’
40’
• Removal is a negative for pedestrians & businesses• Do not consider in CBD or on local residential streets; speeds should be slow enough for shared roadway
3. Remove Travel Lanes: Road Diets
• Restriping 2‐way street with 4 travel lanes to a CTL, 2 travel lanes & 2CTL, 2 travel lanes & 2 bike lanes can improve safety & traffic flow
• Many one‐way couplets have more travel lanes than needed
• Always conduct a traffic study to determine if traffic can be handled with fewer lanes
B‐10
Road Diet Example: Edgewater Drive Resurfacing Project (Orlando)
• $589,000 FDOT project• FDOT open to 3‐lane option if City takes over jurisdictionjurisdiction
• Changes must be accepted by neighborhood and business associations; before/after studies
ConceptBefore
Strategies for Major Reconstruction and New
Construction
Strategies for Major Reconstruction and New Construction
• Construct Bike Lanes on all projects in urban and medium to high density suburban areasmedium‐ to high‐density suburban areas– Existing FDOT bicycle facility design standards should be used for dimensions, intersection design, etc.
• Construct paved shoulders in rural and low‐density suburban areas– Stripe shoulders to the left of right turn lanes
• Provide bicycle detection at signalized intersections as described above
Problem Area/Corridor
Case Studies
B‐11
Problem AreasCrash Distribution 2007 – 2010
Problem Areas
• Demographic– Age
• Temporal– Day of weekAge
– Race– Sex– Income– DL class– Type of cyclist
Day of week– Month– Time of day
• Countermeasures– Education
• Environmental– Lighting– Infrastructure
– Enforcement– Engineering
Crashes by Zone Crashes by Zone
B‐12
Outreach and Enforcement
Strategies Briefing
EducationTarget Efforts
• Educate Motorist about Bicyclist
• Educate Cyclists about Hazards and Prevention
• Education on Corridor Improvements
Motorists Overtaking, Nigt Motorists Overtaking
B‐13
Motorist Drive Out, Motorists Turn Law Enforcement: Enforcement Action: Motorist
• Turning left in front of bicyclists
• Right hook maneuvers
• Not yielding when pulling out from side streets or driveways
• Not stopping and/or not looking carefully when turning right on redwhen turning right on red
• Passing too close to bicyclists
Law Enforcement: Enforcement Action: Bicyclist
• Riding the wrong way on a street
• Ignoring traffic control (particularly traffic signals and stop signs)
• Erratic Bicycling
• Riding with no lights (or inadequate lights –e g rear only) at nighte.g. rear only) at night
How do we stop this?
Hillsborough Countywide Bicycle Safety Action Plan vi
Exhibit C| Survey Reponses
1 2 3 4 5Three most importation roadway
changes that should be implemented to improve bicycle safety
Three specific roadway improvements at specific locations that you
recommend to improve bicycle safety:
What three specific education outreach efforts do you recommend to improve
bicycle safety?
What three specific enforcement activities do you recommend to
improve bicycle safety?
Do you have any other recommendations to improve bicycle
safety?Additional Comments:
1 Harry Portellos
1) More bicycle lanes2) clean and maintain existing bicycle lanes3) designated bicycle paths parallel and separate from automobile traffic lanes
1) Bicycle lanes on west Fletcher Ave. 2) Bicycle Lanes on Ehrlich and Bearss Rd3) bicycle lanes in rural areas (Lutz, Land O' Lakes, Odessa)
1) Educate Law enforcement2) Educate motorists3) Educate young and old bicyclists
1) Enforce motorists to pay attention to cyclists and pedestrians by harsher penalties2) Enforce cyclists and pedestrians to obey all traffic laws.3) Enforce motorists to obey speed limits.
1) More education with law enforcement and public2) offer free or inexpensive bicycle lights to qualified low income persons.3) bicycle/car related questions on drivers license test.
2 Anonymous
1) Immediate/Urgent increase of Sharrows/bike in entire lane signs2) more bike lanes/share the road signs3) 3 feet signs at as many places as possible
1) Pave Bayshore Blvd/bike lanes from Platt St. to Gandy2) bike lane facility across Tampa Bay between Tampa and St. Pete3) Bike lanes on Busch‐DOT forgot to do that/ Bike lanes on one‐way roads like Armenia, Platt, Cleveland
1) Billboards2) TV Commercials3) Radio spots‐also provide lights, vests, helmets to working poor bicyclists.
1) Give citations to 3 feet violators in cars2) Crack down on aggressive drivers3) punish drivers who kill bicyclists w/ firm crimes
1) Massive media blitz telling motorists to give bicyclists 3 feet2) Sharrows/Bicycle in lane signs on narrow 2‐lane roads used by bicyclists.3) Develop a complete bicycle trail network that interlocks w/ road systems4) go to places where working‐poor bicyclists are and give them lights, reflective vests and helmets
3 Anonymous
1) add more signage e.g. "share the road", "Bikes may use fall lane", " yield to bikes", etc.2) add more properly designed bike lanes that don't end abruptly at dangerous spots3) restripe for wide curb lanes where bike lanes aren't practicable
1) a road diet for Bayshore Blvd. between Rome and Platt, with bike lanes in both directions/add bike lanes to southbound side to Gandy2) a road diet and bike lanes for Hillsborough Ave. east of Central Ave.3) a road diet and bike lanes for Busch Blvd west of 56th St.
1) stress watching out for cyclists in high school drivers education classes.2) produce PSAs for television targeting both cyclists and motorists3) hold more bike safety classes for cyclists, taught by qualified instructors
1) cyclists riding at night without lights should be stopped and given light sets2) cyclists riding against traffic should be stopped and warned3) motorists who pass cyclists by less than 3 feet should be stopped and warned or ticketed.
4 Randy Myhre
1) Bike lanes/multi‐use paths2) traffic calming‐narrower lanes, painting, striping 3) reduced speed limits4) better neighborhood connectivity‐ specifically in New Tampa
1) multi‐use path along Fletcher/Fowler2) connect multi‐use along Bruce B. Downs for USF/ Moffit traffic3) bike lane‐ Livingston Ave
1) everyone‐ ride with traffic2) drivers ‐ Hit a cyclist go to jail
1) Enforce 3 foot law everywhere1) police officers should put lights on bikes instead of ticketing
5 Linda Saul-Sena
1) clean roadways of debris which can make bicyclists fall2) right turns automatically ignore bicyclists3) specific written sharrows to indicate are written
1) Davis Islands Bridge crossing is insanely dangerous/remove it!2) create a safer way to make right turns.3) create bike lanes on Azeele & Platt as alternatives to Kennedy Blvd.
1) educate drivers by issuing tickers for unsafe driving.2) develop culture where it is social unacceptable to be hostile to bicyclists.3) try to increase # of bicyclists in our community
1) make sure to ticker if bicyclists do not have lights2) enforce distracted driving
1) Educate drivers!2) require commercial developments to make sure that bicyclists have a safe route within their developments. 3) there is no decent way to ride within the area of Westshore Plaza, International Plaza or the Brandon Mall4) Create bike boulevards.
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Hillsborough Countywide Bicycle Safety Action Plan vii
Exhibit C| Survey Reponses
1 2 3 4 5Three most importation roadway
changes that should be implemented to improve bicycle safety
Three specific roadway improvements at specific locations that you
recommend to improve bicycle safety:
What three specific education outreach efforts do you recommend to improve
bicycle safety?
What three specific enforcement activities do you recommend to
improve bicycle safety?
Do you have any other recommendations to improve bicycle
safety?Additional Comments:
6 Jim Shirt
1) add bike lanes2) limit roadway speeds by narrowing lanes‐increasing capacity3) limit right on red
1) bike delay loop for E.W. signal @ Hillsborough and Florida2) Change length of crossing time @ major intersections
1) shelters/pawn shops ‐ no wrong way riding2) shelters/pawn Shops/schools ‐ give out lights and vests
1) enforce speed limits2) enforce distracted driving ( eating, texting, etc)3) enforce correct/equipped riding
7 Jason & Kellie Cyr
Is there a grant available to people/businesses for education and certification in teaching bicycle safety to others? We would like to earn this certification but find the cost for classes to be prohibitive.
8 Jerry Napon-Sixt
1) Mark and designate recommended routes to key destinations to link together the disconnected infrastructure in Hillsborough2) Mark roadways w/wide curb lanes w/sared‐roads
1) Create bicycle corridor E‐W through north Tampa‐Hillsborough to Bearss, Dale Mabry to 22nd
1) offer bicycle safety courses in schools and to be required as part of drivers education2) PSAs that feature safe cycling laws/hints3) Advertise the safety initiative to encourage cycling
1) auto and cycling non‐compliance with signals, aggressive drivers, speeding, etc.2) cycle visibility ‐ reflectors, lights, etc.
9 Margaret Shepard
1) bike lanes 2) sharrows in appropriate locations
1) be sure current standards on roadway projects are done.
1) Effective cycling workshops for all public2) public bicycling safety awareness for drivers
1) Citing dangerous and aggressive behaviors by drivers and prosecuting.2) citing/educating cyclist for erratic behavior
1) More and more public and cyclist safety education2) source other communities approaches to get ideas3) Encourage rear view mirrors for cyclist4) encourage more bicycle racks ‐ municipal and community to facilitate more riding
10 Anonymous
1) slow speeds and enforcement increases2) safe bicycling from USF to downtown route3) safer pedestrian crosswalks right and left turners
1) Bruce B. Downs and Fowler right hand turn lanes with no signage2) Bayshore Blvd‐ safe pedestrian crossing3) Slow speeds around USF ‐ connect USF to Flatwoods4) bike lane on 30th south of Fowler5) bus service to Flatwoods
1) educate bus drivers and police about laws regarding pedestrians2) Education at the DMV3) Television commercials4) close down a roadway on a weekend afternoon to promote safe cycling for families
1) pedestrians have the right of way ‐ failing to yield2) speeding/reckless driving3) enforce no lights for cyclists(provide a warning citation or requirement to fix within 30 days)
11Bridgett Sweeten Haardt
1) reduce city‐wide speed limit by 10 mph (most people drive up to 10 mph over posted limit anyways this would keep them at a fairly reasonable speed)
1) bike pedestrian bridge/crossover on E. Hillsborough near 40th Street
1)Lower speed limit city‐wide2) make pedestrian crossings(especially for sidewalks with heavy bicycle traffic) more visible ‐ yellow stripped markings ‐ flashing caution lights ‐ yield to pedestrians and bikes flashing lights
1) Bicycle mounted police officers to patrol around Hillsborough Ave. between Nebraska and 47th Street to give advice/warnings to bicyclists in dangerous infraction of the law ‐ riding against traffic, no lights at night, crossing dangerously, etc.2) police officers could distribute and help attach bike lights when a person in obviously too poor to buy lights let alone pay a ticket.
simplify educational materials for readability(bi‐lingual w/ Spanish)
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