Low Stress Multimodal Mobility Master Plan

BROWARD COUNTY

Low Stress Multimodal Mobility Master Plan

Public Meeting #2

Multimodal Mobility Transportation Master Plan

aka Broward MMMP

Vision

To create an inclusive low-stress multimodal transportation network for all ages and abilities in Broward County.

Foundational Principles

Project Webpage

Scope Overview

1. Project Management

2. Public Engagement & Outreach

3. Existing Conditions

4. Needs Assessment

5. Feasibility Analysis

6. Design Manual

7. Final Report

Purpose/Goal

Enhancing accessibility and mobility through educational, economic, and social opportunities.

Low-Stress Networks

Level of Traffic Stress

Bicycle

Level of Traffic Stress

Pedestrian Level of Traffic Stress

Source: (Left: FHWA) (Right: FDOT)

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Key Findings for Broward County

Less than 5% of the county population travel to work by walking, biking or transit (ACS, 2017).

Almost 30% of county residents are not physically active (County Health Rankings, 2020).

Residents are cost burden, the average resident spends 66% of their income on housing and transportation (Broward County Affordable Housing Needs Assessment, 2022).

Broward ranks 14th nationally as the most dangerous metropolitan area in the nation and is one of the top 3 counties in Florida leading the state in serious injuries and death for people walking and biking (Dangerous by Design, 2022 & Florida Pedestrian & Bicycle Strategic Safety Plan, 2021).

Over 60% of bike/ped crashes occurred on roadways with a speed limit of 40 + MPH (Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, 2018).

The transportation network is not designed for people walking and biking, rather it was designed to accommodate vehicular peak hour conditions (Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, 2018).

Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Hollywood, and Pompano had the most people killed or seriously injured while walking or biking over a 5-year period (Signal Four Analytics, 2018 - 2022)

Existing Conditions:

Disadvantaged Communities & Crashes

Nationally, Native Americans and Black or African Americans are 3 to 4x more likely to be killed while walking (Dangerous By Design, 2022). Communities identified as disadvantaged are being disproportionately affected by bicycle and pedestrian crashes.

Disadvantaged communities: defines a community as either: (1) Geographic: a group of individuals living in geographic proximity (such as census tract), or (2) Common condition: a geographically dispersed set of individuals (such as migrant workers or Native Americans), where either type of group experiences common conditions. Justice 40 Initiative (Source: U.S. DOT & Signal 4 Analytics)

Pedestrian Level of Traffic Stress

Pedestrian Criteria for Analysis:

1. Sidewalk Coverage (one or both sides)

2. Sidewalk Separation

3. Posted Speed Limit

4. Number of Traffic Lanes

5. Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT)

Source: FDOT 2023 Multimodal Quality/Level of Service Handbook

Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress

Bicycle Criteria for Analysis:

1. Type of Facility Present

2. Posted Speed Limit

3. Number of Traffic Lanes

4. Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT)

Source: FDOT 2023 Multimodal Quality/Level of Service Handbook

Accessibility

Analysis & LTS

• Low BLTS/PLTS and High Access

• Many destinations, route is comfortable (LTS 1 or 2)

• High BLTS/PLTS and High Access

• Many destinations, route is uncomfortable (LTS 3 or 4)

• Low BLTS/PLTS and Low Access

• Not many destinations, route is comfortable (LTS 1 or 2)

• High BLTS/PLTS and Low Access

• Not many destinations, route is uncomfortable (LTS 3 or 4)

Existing Network

Data Inputs:

• Existing and Planned Bicycle Network

• Posted Speed Limit

• Number of Travel Lanes

• High Injury Network (HIN)

• Canals without Trail features

• Florida Power & Light (FPL) right-of-way

Legend

• Red – Buffered Bike Lane

• Blue – Marked Bike Lane

• Orange – Shared Lane Marking

Gap Analysis Web Map

Broward MPO Bicycle Network

Planned Projects

ADDITIONAL DATA INPUTS:

• Roadways with a Posted Speed Limit greater than 35 miles per hour and LTS of 3 or 4

• Planned roadway improvements, including Surtax, TIP and FDOT projects

• Super Connector Designation

• Connections between communities that have been identified by the Broward MPO as having a high demand for walking and bicycling, trips.

• These corridors serve as important connections between different communities to expand access to jobs, employment, healthcare and education.

Gap Analysis Web Map

Funded Bike/Ped Projects

Gaps & Opportunities

Proposed Base Low Stress Network

Legend

• Purple – Existing Trails

• Green – Easy to Implement

• Orange – Moderate to Implement

• Red – Difficult to Implement/On High Injury Network

• Blue – Canal Opportunities

• Yellow – Under Construction

Low Stress Network Design Manual

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Spine Network

Proposed

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Three marker choices:

● Bike/Ped Friendly

● Improvements Needed

● Suggestions

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What does a safe, comfortable, convenient, inclusive multimodal transportation system look like for you?

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Breakout Session

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