Space Coast Vision Zero Task Force Workshop #1 September 25, 2019

1. Space Coast Vision Zero Task Force Workshop #1 September 25, 2019

2. Billy HattawayTransportation DirectorCity of Orlando

3. Vision Zero at the City of Orlando Presented to Space Coast TPO September 25, 2019 Billy Hattaway, P.E. Transportation Director, City of Orlando billy.hattaway@cityoforlando.net

4. Florida Transportation Safety? • Dangerous by Design 2019 • 8 of top 10 regions in Florida • Florida Statistics (2013-2018) • Total Crashes: 400,661 21% increase • Injuries: 253,820 17% increase • Fatalities: 3,083 22% increase • Pedestrian Fatalities: 681 26% increase What we’veheard

5. Crashes happen • Acknowledges that traffic losses are preventable • Want people to walk away/have a full recovery • Takes systems approach to prevention • Leadership = essential!

7. Vision Zero Network CoreElements • Leadership andCommitment • Public, High-Level and Ongoing Commitment • Authentic Engagement • Strategic Planning • Project Delivery • Safe Roads and Safe Speeds • Complete Streets for all • Context appropriate Speeds • Data Drive Approach, Transparency and Accountability • Equity Focused Analysis and Programs • Proactive, Systemic Planning • Responsive Hot Spot Planning • Comprehensive Evaluation and Adjustment

8. Orlando’s VisionZeroMISSIONis toeliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries within theCityby 2040.

9. Vision Zero TaskForce • Three Task ForceMeetings • Established Goals, Objectives,Action Strategies and PerformanceMetrics • Representativesfrom: • MetroPlanOrlando • LYNX • FDOT – DistrictFive • Orange CountyTransportation • Orlando PoliceDepartment • Orlando FireDepartment • Orange County Sheriff’sOffice • Florida HighwayPatrol • UCF CampusPolice • Valencia College CampusPolice • FloridaHospital • OrlandoHealth • Orange CountyHealth Department • Orange County PublicSchools • Bike/Walk Central Florida (Best FootForward) • Orlando BikeCoalition • AARP

10. Orlando Vison Zero Goals Adopt a safe systems approach in roadway design, operation and maintenance Increase everyone’s understanding of the leading causes of crashes resulting in fatalities and serious injuries Support law enforcement efforts to eliminate behaviors leading to fatal and serious injury crashes Demonstrate continuous progress toward Vision Zero Improve access and travel time to Level 1 Trauma Center and other hospitals Prioritize investments and programs in communities of concern

11. Community Outreach Accomplishments: PublicOutreach • Six Commissioner DistrictMeetings • Intro to Vision Zero Public OutreachKit • Citywide Public Workshops

12. What we know What we’veheard • 94% of crashes are caused by human behavior (error or poorchoice) NHTSA report • Distracted travelling is an increasing problem in crashcauses • Pedestrians don’t use crosswalks to cross thestreet • Bicyclists disobey the law • Drivers tend to drive too fast forconditions • Aggressive driving is an increasingissue • Resources for law enforcement arelimited • The majority of people don’t know or understand trafficlaws

13. City wide crash data

14. District 2 HighInjuryNetwork2015 -2017 • 349 total crashes • Semoran North • 119 crashes • 34% of all crashes • Curry Ford • 89 crashes • 25% of all crashes • Semoran South • 69 crashes • 20% of all crashes SemoranNorth Curry Ford Semoran South

15. City of Orlando Safety Initiatives What we’veheard • Bike/Walk Central Florida • Best Foot Forward ($100,000/year) • FHWA Training • Conducting Road Safety Audits (RSA) • Developing a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan • Designing for Pedestrian Safety (101 & 201) • Traffic Engineering Fundamentals for First Responders & RSA • Street Network/Land Development Initiative • Integrated Land Use & Transportation • Context Based • Network Density

16. It’s a transportation problem, right? What we’veheard How we got here…

17. The implications of speed What we’veheard

18. Land Development Patterns and Network What we’veheard

19. Land Development Patterns and Network What we’veheard 7.1 mile drive, yet only 70’ apart

20. Baldwin Park, Orlando What we’veheard • 1,100 Acres • 32 Street Connections • 16,937 Residents • Publix, CVS • 20 Neighborhood Parks • “A” Rated Schools • 50 miles of Trails • Single Family • Town Homes • Apartments • Condominiums

21. City of Orlando Safety Projects What we’veheard Safe Streets Academy

22. City of Orlando Safety Projects What we’veheard • Mercy Drive RRFB

23. Future City of Orlando Safety Projects What we’veheard • Primrose Street Road Diet/RRFB • Vision Zero High Injury Network • North Quarter One – Way Conversion • Robinson Street Road Diet • Downtown Master Plan (Two – Way Restoration)

24. Future City of Orlando Safety Projects What we’veheard North Quarter One – Way Conversion

25. Future City of Orlando Safety Projects What we’veheard North Quarter Two – Way Restoration

26. Existing Robinson Street Corridor What we’veheard

27. Central Business District Cross Section What we’veheard

28. Lake Eola District Cross Section What we’veheard

29. Neighborhood District Cross Section What we’veheard

30. Milk District Cross Section What we’veheard

31. “It is critically important that we reverse the public health crisis caused by the loss of life and serious injuries from crashes. The only acceptable number of transportation deaths is zero and the City is doing everything in it’s power to achieve this goal.” Billy Hattaway, P.E. Transportation Director, City of Orlando billy.hattaway@cityoforlando.net