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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA CROSSWALK SAFETY ISSUES AND SOLUTION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA CROSSWALK SAFETY ISSUES AND SOLUTION. Introduction. Determine source, if any, of traffic congestion Gather opinions of traffic issues Locate the areas with the most issues Create viable solution to traffic issues. Process. Create and distribute survey

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA CROSSWALK SAFETY ISSUES AND SOLUTION

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  1. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA CROSSWALK SAFETY ISSUES AND SOLUTION

  2. Introduction • Determine source, if any, of traffic congestion • Gather opinions of traffic issues • Locate the areas with the most issues • Create viable solution to traffic issues

  3. Process • Create and distribute survey • Observe traffic on campus • Research traffic safety issues on campus • Analyze and compile data • Research solutions

  4. Survey • Focused on pedestrian safety • Distributed via SurveyMonkey.com • Completed by 55 respondents • 51 Students • 3 Professors • 1 Staff

  5. Survey Results

  6. Survey Results Cont.

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  9. Survey Results Cont.

  10. Survey Conclusions • Most feel there are unsafe crosswalks • Many have been late due to congestion • Library area is the busiest

  11. Traffic Incidents Data • USF has one of the highest incident rates between pedestrian and vehicle traffic. • In 2009, 11 major accidents involving pedestrians struck by cars, including 2 deaths (Danielson). • In 2010, 12 accidents reported on the first two days of the fall semester (Cerny) • Raised crosswalks installed in 2001 remain ineffective (ITE).

  12. Conclusion • Safety concerns exist at crosswalks. • Only a few areas are affected heavily. • Delays are also created by congestion. • Previous attempts to alleviate the issues have failed. • Accident reports show no sign of declining. • Separation of pedestrian and vehicle traffic is necessary in key locations.

  13. The Solution A crosswalk bridge will accomplish the following: • Re-route pedestrian traffic over vehicle traffic • Improve the safety of busy crosswalks • Decrease congestion and delays

  14. Recommendation • Build crosswalk bridge connecting library area to PHY area over Leroy Collins Boulevard • Recover project costs with a 10% increase in parking citation fees • Observe and collect data for two years • Determine if crosswalk bridges should be built in other areas

  15. Crosswalk Bridge Rendering

  16. Cost and Funding • Estimated cost from Gladiator Contracting Services, LLC is $330,475.00 • 10% increase in citation fees will generate $100,000/yr • All costs recovered within 4 years

  17. References Cerny, Brittany. (2010, August 25). Traffic accidents continue to plague campus. The Oracle, Retrieved from http://www.usforacle.com/traffic-accidents-continue-to-plague-campus-1.2308140 Danielson, Richard. (2009, September 8.). Two studies look at traffic safety near usf. St, Petersburg Times, Retrieved from http://www.tampabay.com/news/transportation/masstransit/two-studies-look-at-traffic-safety-near-usf/1032958 ITE, Initials. (2001, December). Raised pedestrian crosswalks & traffic calming improvements for pedestrian safety on maple drive, university of south florida, tampaflrodia:. Retrieved from http://www.ite.org/activeliving/files/C-2-C_ppa013.pdf Team Cap-a-BULL. (2011, April) Crosswalk Traffic Survey. Thys, Ragel. (2010, March 22). Usf parking services gets bulk of funds from fines, decals . The Oracle, Retrieved from http://www.usforacle.com/usf-parking-services-gets-bulk-of-funds-from-fines-decals-1.2197147

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