HOW SAFETY PLANNING Helps CREATE More EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES
Florida Planning Conference 2024
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2024
DAN GALLAGHER, AICP MODERATOR
Senior transportation planner
BURGESS&NIPLE
Benton Street Trail Crossing at US 27 (Leesburg)
KRISTOF DEVASTEY, PE, PTOE, PTP
Topic: beltrees street ss4a
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
KATHY GADEMER, aicp
Topic: beltrees street ss4a
Community
development project manager
Cityofdunedin
Kyle Simpson, aicp
Topic: forward Pinellas safety initiatives
Active transportation planner
Forwardpinellas
Nousheen Rahman, aicp
Topic: central florida safety strAtegic plan
Principal planner
Forwardpinellas
• Presentation of three safety projects
• Local, regional, and state perspectives
• 10-12 minutes each
• Followed by Q/A session (20 minutes)
What is Safety?
What is Safety?
What is Safety?
What is Equity?
What is Equity?
The term “Equity” means the consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals.
Source: US DOT (Transportation Planning Capacity Building)
What is Equity?
Equity in transportation seeks fairness in mobility and accessibility to meet the needs of all community members
.
Source: US DOT (Transportation Planning Capacity Building)
What is Equity?
Equity in transportation seeks fairness in mobility and accessibility to meet the needs of all community members
.
Source: US DOT (Transportation Planning Capacity Building) • Social • Modal • Age + Physical Ability
SAFETY AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS
THE SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH VISION ZERO
Forward Pinellas Safety Initiatives
Presentation Overview
About Forward Pinellas
Why Safe Streets Pinellas
Policies and Programs to Achieve Vision Zero Collision Analysis and High Injury Network
What is Forward Pinellas?
MPO
Countywide transportation planning
Pinellas Planning Council
Countywide land use authority
Single Governing Board
13 local elected officials
25 Local Governments
Partners include cities, County, 2
transit agencies and SCTPA
Pinellas County
• Developed land in 1950
• 1980
• Today
• Most densely populated county in Florida, by a factor of two
Why Vision Zero?
On average, two people are killed or severely injured (KSI) in traffic collisions every day in Pinellas County
Pinellas County, 2015-2019
87% of the High Injury Network roadways have speed limits of 40 mph or higher
73% of the High Injury Network bounds or runs through a community of concern
High Injury Network
Achieving the Vision
Advantage Pinellas Long Range Transportation Plan
• Updated Environmental Justice (EJ) report
• Target engagement in EJ areas
• Review investment decisions against EJ areas
Advantage Pinellas Active Transportation Plan
• Component of the LRTP
• New funding for active transportation projects
• $84.6M in funding
• $57.6M for corridors
• $27M for crossings
Local Government Grant Program
Planning
• $150K available, minimum award of $35K
• Funding available July 1 of the following year
Local Government Grant Program
Construction
• $3M available, minimum award $300K
• Funding in fifth year of FDOT work program
Utilizing Resurfacing
• $4M annual set-aside to supplement FDOT RRR projects
• Financial and technical support for local agency efforts
Protected Intersection Pilot Project
Achieving Safe Streets Pinellas
• Institutionalizing safety
• Local agency partnerships
• Public engagement and support
CENTRAL FLORIDA SAFETY STRATEGIC PLAN
Achieving ZERO serious injuries and fatalities TOGETHER.
in collaboration with
Central Florida – District 5
• One of the fastest growing areas of the state
• Covers 9 counties: Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia
• 9,000 square miles
• Nearly 4,000,000 residents Achieving ZERO serious injuries and fatalities.
What is the Safety Strategic Plan?
WHY A SAFETY STRATEGIC PLAN?
Safety beyond numbers: remembering Joshua lyonnais
9 Month process
• FDOT Workshop & Interviews(Aug/Sept 2023)
• MPO/TPO Partner Workshops(Jan/Feb 2024)
• MPOs/TPOs
• Cities/Towns/Counties
• Law Enforcement
• Schools
• Advocacy groups
John E. Tyler, P.E.
District 5 Secretary - FDOT
Achieving ZERO serious injuries and fatalities.
9 Month process
• FDOT Workshop & Interviews - (Aug/Sept 2023)
• MPO/TPO Partner Workshops - (Jan/Feb 2024)
• Plan Development - (March/April 2024)
• Central Florida Safety Summit - (May 2024)
Achieving ZERO serious injuries and fatalities.
Achieving ZERO serious injuries and fatalities. Together.
Achieving ZERO serious injuries and fatalities. Together.
EQUITY IN SAFETY PLANNNING
• District 5 committed to thinking “beyond infrastructure” through SSP
• Vulnerable road users – bicyclists/pedestrians, school-aged children, communities of concern
• Safety communication tailored to demographics
Achieving ZERO serious injuries and fatalities.
Collaborative Effort & Shared Vision
• State and Local Communities
• Transportation, Public Safety, Schools working towards same goals
• Focus on Targeted Infrastructure and thinking Beyond Infrastructure to change behaviors
• Best Practices and Breakthrough Ideas
Achieving ZERO serious injuries and fatalities.
Key takeways
Synergy between Safety Planning/Projects and Equity
Projects come in all shapes and sizes
Local, County/MPO, and Regional/State shape safety and equity
Change is occurring all around us – but it takes a village
Still work to be done