HC BSAP Technical Stakeholder Workshop Meeting Summary

Hillsborough County Bicycle Safety Action Plan Technical Stakeholder Workshop MEETING SUMMARY

Monday November 29, 2010 8:30 AM—4:30 PM Florida Department of Transportation: District 7 Executive Conference Room 11201 N. McKinley Drive Tampa, Florida 22612‐6456

Section 1| Introductions and Presentations Introductions Each attendee was asked to introduce themselves in‐ cluding identifying their role in bicycle safety for their organization and what they wanted to accomplish from the workshop. A list of meeting attendees is provided in Exhibit A.

Review of Crash Data Presentation A presentation was provided to clarify what the bicy‐ cle crash problem is in Hillsborough County and is pro‐ vided in Exhibit B‐1. Key findings 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 Inter‐ section  Bicyclist rode out from a midblock location  Bicyclist Failed to Yield at a either a Signalized or Non‐Signalized Intersection

Wrong way riding by the bicyclist on either the road‐ way/shoulder/bike lane (which is illegal) and sideway (which is legal) was a major contributing cause

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Infrastructure and Outreach Strategies Presentations Presentations were provided on potential infrastruc‐ ture strategies (Exhibit B‐2) and outreach strategies (Education/Enforcement) (Exhibit B‐3) that are com‐ monly used to reduce bicycle crashes.

Problem Corridor/Area Preliminary Presentation A presentation was provided (Exhibit B‐4) that identi‐ fied the anticipated approach that will be used to in‐ dentify mitigation measures for specific problem corri‐ dors or areas as part of parallel study effort to the de‐ velopment of the Bicycle Safety Action Plan. The pres‐ entation also included some of the issues that contrib‐ ute to bicycle crashes and mitigation measures that may be applied.

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Section 2 | Stakeholder Breakout Sessions Introduction 2. Question: What has your agency recently done with infrastructure to im‐ Following the presentations, workshop participants broke‐out into four groups prove bicycle safety? a. FDOT to discuss and identify goals for the Bicycle Safety Action Plan and implementa‐ i. Bicycle facilities are required for every roadway project tion action items that ranged from immediate, to short term, and to long term (justification required for not providing) timeframes. Each group presented their recommendations to the full group of workshop participants following the breakout sessions. A condensed summary b. FDOT/CUTR of the common themes and/or key recommendations from the groups are pre‐ ii. Collected data on many state highways documenting sub‐ sented below. Additional details from individual breakout groups can be found standard lighting conditions in Exhibit B. c. HART

i. Bikes on Bus training provides education opportunities

ii. Signs on busses – inside and out Breakout Session 1: Infrastructure 1. “3‐foot Law” 1. Question: What are the top three infrastructure‐related goals to improve 2. “Share the Road” bicycle safety that should be implemented? d. TPD – Messages on rear window: “3‐foot Law” a. Designate bicycle priority roadways e. MPO i. Retrofit existing roadways i. Conducting problem analysis ii. Targeted for crash mitigation strategies based on crash ii. Crash mapping history iii. Developing buildable projects b. Implement a Complete Streets policy and/or consider adding bicy‐ f. Hillsborough County cle facilities with every transportation project i. Upgrading intersection lighting c. Improve lighting conditions ii. Fletcher Ave redesign d. Maintain consistency and coordination across jurisdictions iii. Nebraska Ave road diet i. Designate bicycle/pedestrian coordinator for each agency iv. Adding bicycle lanes with resurfacing projects ii. Maintain communication – establish quarterly meetings v. City of Tampa e. Increase signage and pavement markings on key corridors g. City of Tampa i. “Wrong way” i. First to implement Shared Lane Arrows ii. “Use full lane”

iii. Shared‐Lane Arrows

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Section 2 | Stakeholder Breakout Sessions ii. Encourage/promote company subsidies for bicycle com‐ muters iii. Establish single point of communication for bicycle infor‐ mation/reporting (bicycle hot‐line that can redirect ques‐ tions/comments to respective agency) iv. Increase signage and pavement markings (on both new and improved roadways) v. Perform bicycle safety audits vi. Improve facilities on “shadow network” (parallel circulator roads) vii. Aggressively reduce continuous dropped curb (overly wide driveways) as part of 3R projects (requires support from local governments)

3. Question: What can your agency do today or next week to improve infra‐ structure for bicycle safety?

a. FDOT i. Additional signage and pavement markings ii. Address bicycle detection sensitivity by signal system at key intersections b. HART i. Add Bike Info to Transit Maps c. County i. Maintenance of Traffic ‐ Consider bike and pedestrians d. Multiple or All Agencies/Individuals i. On existing resurfacing projects, mark bike lanes and shared‐lane arrows as appropriate ii. Maintain clean streets/debris removal iii. Focus on projects that are immediately feasible and pro‐ vide the most benefit with the least effort. iv. Improve lighting conditions on key corridors (Lighting An‐ nual Operating funds for “100 miles” should be estimated and included in the plan)

5. Question: What needs to be done long‐term with infrastructure to improve bicycle safety?

a. b. c. d.

Work to reclaim public right‐of‐way for public use Create a comprehensive trail system Context sensitive design Establish a regional network of commuter and recreational trails e. FDOT/MPO i. Program projects for bicycle infrastructure into Work Pro‐ gram ii. Target larger arterials for conversion to complete streets/ boulevards

4. Question: What can your agency do in the next five years to improve infra‐ structure for bicycle safety?

a. MPO i. Reprioritize safety projects that involve bicycle facilities

b. Multiple or All Agencies/Individuals i. Institute policies/standards: 1. Number of lanes maximum 2. Minimum lane width 3. Improve mobility options 4. Reduce driver distractions (i.e. cell phones) 5. Consider no right‐turn on red 6. Road diets

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Section 2 | Stakeholder Breakout Sessions

Breakout Session 2: Education and Enforcement

1. Question: What are the top three education‐related goals to improve bicy‐ cle safety?

a. Coordinate effort into a regional or statewide campaign b. Speakers bureau c. Target specific audiences  Age  Demographic d. Outreach to retailers and bicycle destinations e. More intensive bicycle counts to better gauge ridership (quick yes/ no statistics during counts) f. Form a “Bicycle Brigade” to work alongside law enforcement (providing/installing lights, safety checks, gear, etc.)

2. Question: What are the top three enforcement‐related goals to improve bicycle safety?

a. Enforce 3 Foot Law with motorists b. Enforce wrong‐way riding c. Enforce bike lights at night d. Focus enforcement on newly‐implemented projects e. Utilize crash data to focus on hot spots f. Focus on education not punishment g. Train all officers in bike law enforcement (especially those patrol‐ ling in high‐bike crash areas) h. Utilize Driver’s License Test questions to enforce knowledge (Increase bicycle‐related questions) i. Look for a statewide effort – a top‐down approach will ensure strong and consistent enforcement across jurisdictions

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3. Question: What has your agency done recently in terms of education out‐ reach to improve bicycle safety?

a. AAA 

“Bicycles are Vehicles” brochures

b. City of Tampa  

c. d. e. f. g.

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PSAs (Public Service Announcements) Website education BPAC Outreach  Bicycle Rodeos HART  Billboards on busses TPD  Website information/outreach Tampa Bay Cycle  Safety Gear Giveaways Sade Routes to Schools  Training gym teachers  Expanding to middle schools  Instructor certification courses  WalkWise Tampa Bay model (outreach to organiza‐ tions/groups, network of “ambassadors”)  Bike Safety Awareness Campaign  Bicycle Rodeos MPO  Bike Map  Adult classes

4. Question: What has your agency done recently in terms of enforcement to improve bicycle safety?

a. b. c. d.

Share the Road signage via variable message boards Increase in Bike Patrol Vehicle speed feedback signs Share the Road messages on TPD cars HCSO (bicycle safety details – education and citations)

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Section 2 | Stakeholder Breakout Sessions 5. Question: What can your agency do today or next week to improve educa‐ tion or enforcement for bicycle safety?

a. Establish speakers bureau b. Create media and education campaign 

Pre‐made presentations of varying length for flexible group education opportunities  Spanish translation  Social media outlets c. Literature and handouts for pawn shops to provide with sold bicy‐ cles d. Create campaign similar to MADD e. Pursue quotes/grant applications in anticipation of grants  Expanding SRTS in upper level schools, etc.  Develop a business plan

b. HART 

Coordinate routes to serve cyclists and pedestrians c. Create “social” infrastructure  Empower leaders in the community with resources and knowledge  Create physical place for bicycle education 1. sections in libraries 2. churches 3. schools d. Find a celebrity spokesperson for PSAs and outreach events

Other Key Recommendations

1. Maintain communication and coordination across agencies/jurisdictions a. Quarterly meetings b. Combine with Community Traffic Safety Team (CTST) meetings

6. Question: What can your agency do in the next five years to improve edu‐ 2. Secure funding for education/enforcement programs and infrastructure to cation or enforcement for bicycle safety? improve bicycle safety

a. Section 402 grants a. Establish relationship with School PTAs  Train one representative from each school PTA as a b. DOH, HUD and DOE grants speaker

 Create network of communication via schools Bicycle Safety Action Plan Action Items and Next Steps b. FLHSMV – include bicycle safety in manual

 Complete Technical Stakeholder and Public Workshop Summaries a. Bike Safety Kit individual donation program (TOA)  Sponsor a child/family pre‐packaged kit like Holiday  Stakeholder follow up to obtain direction on comments, commit‐ dinners at grocery stores ments, and timeframes (MPO/TOA)

 Complete Goals and Objectives for the BSAP (MPO/TOA/Review) 7. Question: What can your agency do in the long‐term to improve education  Identification of corridors for review (MPO/Sprinkle) or enforcement for bicycle safety?  Completion of BSAP and Draft Review

 Public Workshop – January (MPO/County/Jacobs/TOA) a. City of Tampa/TPD

 Designate bicycle emphasis corridors

 Enhance enforcement across these corridors

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Exhibit A| List of Attendees Name Leticia Messam Jim Shish Jean Dorzback Ben Money John Marsh Jose Menendez Peter Hsu Dennis Scott Jeanette Rouse Adam Perez Ron Chin Lori Snively Kris Carson Wayne Ponder Dan Rodriguez Lucia Garsys Tina Russo John Lyons David Bender Tony Mannarino Peter Brett Gary Tait Beth Alden Gena Torres Jennifer William Michael Moule Bevin Maynard Alan Snel Jennifer Bartlett Theo Petrisch Terry Farrell Karen Kress Sgt. Larry Kraus William Shaw Brian Dugan Brad Perrish William Roll Demian Miller Stephen Benson Jason Jackman Julie Bond

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Agency AAA BPAC City of Tampa City of Tampa City of Tampa Cycling Advocate FDOT D7 FDOT Central Office FDOT D7 CTST FDOT D7 FDOT D7 Design/Project Management FDOT D7 ISD FDOT D7 PIO FDOT/Cardno TBE HART Hillsborough County Administration Hillsborough County Parks & Rec Hillsborough County Public Works Hillsborough County Sheriff Hillsborough County Sheriff Hillsborough County Traffic Services Hillsborough County Traffic Services/BPAC Hillsborough MPO Hillsborough MPO Jacobs Livable Streets, Inc. SafeKids Southwest Florida Bicycle United Dealers Sprinkle Consulting Inc. Sprinkle Consulting Inc. Tampa Bay Free Wheelers Tampa Downtown Partnership Tampa Police Department Tampa Police Department Tampa Police Department Temple Terrace Planning Tindale‐Oliver & Associates, Inc. Tindale‐Oliver & Associates, Inc. Tindale‐Oliver & Associates, Inc. USF/CUTR USF/New North Transportation Alliance

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Exhibit B| Presentations

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Agenda Hillsborough County Bicycle Safety Action Plan Bicycle Safety Action Plan Technical Stakeholder Workshop Monday November 29, 2010 8:30 AM—4:30 PM Florida Department of Transportation: District 7 Executive Conference Room 11201 N. McKinley Drive Tampa, Florida 22612‐6456

8:00 – 8:30 AM 8:30 – 9:00 AM 9:00 – 9:30 AM 9:30 – 10:30 AM 10:30 – 12:00 AM

Registration and Pre‐Workshop Materials Introductions and Project Scope j p Review of Bicycle Crash Data Infrastructure Strategies Briefing Infrastructure Strategy Development (Break‐out Session)

12:00 – 1:00 PM 1:00 – 2:00 PM 2:00 – 3:30 PM 3:30 – 4:30 PM

Lunch / Problem Corridor Case Studies / Outreach Strategies Briefing Outreach Strategy (Break‐out session) Strategy Synthesis/Action Items

Project Sponsors

Introductions and Project Scope ( (8:30 AM to 9:00 AM) )

• Hillsborough County Department of Public Works • Hillsborough County MPO Hill b hC t MPO • Florida Department of Transportation, District 7

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Introductions – Facilitators/Presenters

Introductions

William Roll: Tindale – Oliver & Associates Demian Miller: Tindale – Oliver & Associates Michael Moule: Livable Streets Inc. Theo Petritsch: Sprinkle Consulting

• Who do you represent?

• What is your role (or your agency’s) in Bicycle Safety?

• What do you hope to accomplish today?

Project Scope

Bicycle Safety Action Plan

• Three Project Tasks – Review and Analysis of Bicycle Crash Data (TOA) – Development of Bicycle Safety Action Plan (TOA) – Evaluation of Specific Corridors (SCI)

• Requirements – Set Specific Goals for Systemwide Action – Action Plan for Accomplishment – Identify Responsible Parties

• 90 Day Project Schedule

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Bicycle Crash Analysis Bicycle Crashes by Crash Severity (2005‐2009)

Bicycle Crashes (2005‐2009) 400

350

345

345 321

317

29 46

300

276

73

200

Review of Crash Data (9:00 AM to 9:30 AM)

24

41

300

250

85

38 68

86

100

73

200

0 2005

2006

2007

2008

2009 171

150 147

142

162

122

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No Injury Possible Injury

50

Non‐Incapacitating Injury

60

65

7

7

6

1

4

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

44

60 41

Incapacitating Injury Fatality

Hillsborough County Bicycle Crashes by Severity (2005‐2009)

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Hillsborough County Bicycle Crashes by Severity (2005‐2009) ZOOM 70 % of Total Crashes

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Hillsborough County Bicycle Crashes by Severity—Corridors (2005‐2009)

Age Distribution of Bicycle Crashes Age Distribution

40% 25‐50

13% 18‐25

15% 50‐65 12% 16‐18 16 18

Bicycle Crashes by Age of Bicyclist

16% Younger than 16

4% Older than 65

Race/Ethnicity Distribution of Bicycle Crashes

Under 18 18 to 50

Over 50

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Bicycle Crashes by Race/Ethnicity of Bicyclist

All Crash Types Crash Type: All Crashes

Crash Type 2 Motorist Failed to Yield at a Non‐Signalized Intersection

25% Crash Type 14 Other Type

25%

Crash Type 11

Other

Motorist Overtaking Bicycle

10%

Hispanic 12% 15%

Other

Black

Crash Type 3 Bicycle Failed to Yield at a Signalized Intersection

6%

7%

Crash Type 6 Crash Type 4

Bicyclist Rode Out—Midblock

Bicycle Failed to Yield at a Non‐ Signalized Intersection

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Fatal and Incapacitating Crashes

Crash Type 2: Motorist Failed to Yield at a Non‐Signalized Intersection

Crash Type 2 Crash Type: Fatal and Incapacitating Crashes

Motorist Failed to Yield at a Non‐Signalized Intersection

Crash Type 11 Motorist Overtaking Bicycle

12% 10% 31%

Other 36% Crash Type 6 Bicyclist Rode Out—Midblock

11%

Crash Type 5 Motorist Drove Out—Midblock

25% of All Crashes 12% of severe Crashes

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Crash Type 3: Bicyclist Failed to Yield at a Signalized Intersection

6% of All Crashes 4% of severe Crashes

Crash Type 5: Motorist Drove Out—Midblock

4% of All Crashes 11% of severe Crashes

Crash Type 4: Bicyclist Failed to Yield at a Non‐Signalized Intersection

7% of All Crashes 5% of severe Crashes

Crash Type 6: Bicyclist Rode Out—Midblock

15% of All Crashes 36% of severe Crashes

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Crash Type 11: Motorist Overtaking Bicyclist

Crash Type 14: Non‐Roadway and Other Causes

8% of All Crashes 10% of severe Crashes

12% of All Crashes 9% of severe Crashes

Key Findings: All Injury Crashes • Motorist failed to yield at signalized Intersection • Bicyclist failed to yield at signalized Intersection • Bicyclist failed to yield at non‐signalized Intersection • Bicyclist Rode Out—Midblock Other Crashes Crashes” • “Other • Motorist Overtaking Cyclist

Key Findings: severe Injury Crashes • Motorist failed to yield at signalized Intersection • • • •

Bicyclist Rode Out—Midblock l d dbl k Bicyclist failed to yield at signalized Intersection Motorist Drove Out —Midblock Motorist Overtaking Cyclist

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Key Findings: Primary Fault • All Injury Crashes – 50% Motorist / 50% Bicyclist

• All Severe Crashes

Key Findings: Night Time Crashes • Fatal Crashes • Incapacitating Injury • All Other Crashes

65% 27% 18%

– 61% Motorist / 39% Bicyclist Bicyclists involved in severe injury crashes were not using lights l h

Infrastructure Strategies Briefing Michael Moule, P.E. ( (9:30 AM to 10:30 AM) )

IInfrastructure Strategy f t t St t Development Breakout Groups (10 30 AM t 12 00 N (10:30 AM to 12:00 Noon) )

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LLunch h Problem Corridor Case Studies Theo Petritsch, P.E. (12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM) (12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM)

Outreach and Enforcement Outreach and Enforcement Strategies Briefing William Roll, AICP ( (1:00 PM to 2:00 PM) )

Education: Educated Cyclist

Education: New Facilities

• Hands‐on bicycle and pedestrian safety training for children and adults • Bicycle commuter classes • Bicycle “ambassadors” at locations where clusters of bicyclists may pass (downtown, near Universities, etc). Can provide helmets and bicycle lights, assist with bicycle maintenance, and remind bicyclists about laws and safe behaviors. p y g • Media outreach to promote bicycling and increase awareness of bicycle safety, including billboards, direct mail, television and radio advertisements, etc.

• Community rides that are comfortable for less‐experienced bicyclists (see Seminole Heights ride as example)

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Web pages or flyers about New Treatments Billb d B B h Billboards, Bus Benches, and other Signage d th Si Install Orange Warning Flags on New Signs Increase law enforcement in area as users adjust to new facilities

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Education: Educated Motorist • Continue existing “Share the Road” and “3 foot please” campaigns to increase safe travel behavior please campaigns to increase safe travel behavior and respect between all types of roadway users • “Drive with Care” campaign targeted to improve motorist behavior around bicyclists (similar to City of Chicago) • Outreach through utility newsletters and bills Outreach through utility newsletters and bills

Law Enforcement: Enforcement Action: Motorist • Turning left in front of bicyclists • Right hook maneuvers Right hook maneuvers • Not yielding when pulling out from side streets or driveways • Not stopping and/or not looking carefully when turning right on red • Passing too close to bicyclists • Parking in bicycle lanes • Opening doors of parked vehicles in front of bicyclists

Education: Possible Partnerships • • • • • • • • •

Bike shops SWFBUD (Southwest Florida Bicycle United Dealers) SWFBUD (Southwest Florida Bicycle United Dealers) Hillsborough County Public Schools Private Schools Law Enforcement (FHP, HCSO, COT PD, TT PD, PC PD, & USF) Hillsborough MPO Hillsborough County (parks public works and planning) Hillsborough County (parks, public works, and planning) City of Tampa (parks, public works, and planning) Other cities

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 night e.g. rear only) at night

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Education: Current Activities • • • • • •

Hillsborough County Bicycle Map Complete Streets Education Bike Rodeos (Children) HART (Safety Education Messages) WalkWise Tampa Bay Safe Route to Schools

Outreach and Enforcement Outreach and Enforcement Strategy Development Breakout Groups ( (2:00 PM to 3:30 PM) )

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Exhibit C‐1| Breakout Session Reponses: Infrastructure

1 Question:

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What can your agency do in the next 5 yrs?

What can be done long‐term?

Top Three Infrastructure‐ Related Goals

What has your agency recently done with What can your agency do today infrastructure to improve bike safety? or next week?

Group 1

• Designate bicycle priority roadways • Complete streets ordinance • Each agency to have designated bike/pedestrian coordinator • Clearly understood messaging and markings coupled w/ education. campaign • Retrofit existing streets with bike lanes

• FDOT ‐ required to justify bike facilities in every project • HART ‐ "bikes on bus" training • TPD ‐ message on rear window ‐ "3' law"

• FDOT ‐ additional signage & pavement markings (shared‐lane arrows ‐ approx. $10,000 per mile) • HART ‐ add bike info to maps • Slow traffic speeds ‐ signal timing • Personally ride a bike and promote bicycling to friends • Encourage people to report bicycle crashes • Maintenance of Traffic plans ‐ consider bike and pedestrians

• Institute policies: Max. # of lanes allowed and min. lane width • Company subsidize transit and bike commuters • Improve mobility choices • Educate young people ‐ future drivers • Law enforcement training • Reduce driver distractions ‐ cell phones etc • Target education campaign to dependant riders (pawn shops) • No Right turn on red

• Gas tax/toll roads ‐ hit people in their wallets to reduce driving • Driver education include bike safety/share the road ‐ • General bike education about bike use ‐ "cool thing to do" • Cultural shift/attitude against SOV • FDOT ‐ program projects just for bike infrastructure (work plan) • Increase off‐road trail network ‐ design them to be open at night with trail management

Group 2

• Consider bicyclist in every transportation project • Retrofit key corridors with signs and pavement markings • Educate through signage ‐ example wrong way

• FDOT ‐ adding bike lanes into any new projects • MPO ‐ conduct problem analysis ‐ crash mapping ‐ develop buildable projects

• FDOT ‐ take info back to staff to get buy‐in through agencies' policies • Track, monitor short term • Maintain consistent communication across agencies

• Infrastructure concerns ‐ single point of communication system that will reach all agencies (or specific agencies depending on facilities and jurisdictions) • Increase signage ‐ FDOT to purchase, furnish locals to install and maintain

• Agency cooperation ‐ especially due to scarce funding sources ‐ building upon each other projects (via communication) • Develop safety standards and countermeasures • Secure long‐term funding for bicycle infrastructure

Group 3

• Create alternative/shadow network ‐add bike lanes ‐create connectivity • Lighting and visibility (including "use full lane" signs) • Speed management • Maintain bike lanes (clear debris)

• County ‐ intersection updates for lighting • Fletcher Ave study and planned improvements • Refuge islands and road diets • Bad example: cross creek blvd where bike lane ends and new pavement does not include bike lane • Changed intersection crosswalks and pedestrians signals and upgrade street lighting at intersection (but not entire corridor)

• Increase signage: "Share the Road," "Use Full Lane," "Wrong Way" • Continue to pave and stamp the bike lanes and shared lane arrow with existing resurfacing projects • Identify alternative/shadow network • Maintain clean streets/debris removal from bike lanes/shoulders • Secure funding for these projects

• On existing resurfacing projects, pave and stamp the bike lanes and shared lane arrow • Identify alternative/shadow network • Upgrade street lighting along entire corridor • Implement collector network improvements • Implement off‐road trail connectivity into on‐ road network for mobility , not just recreation • Integrate agency's recreation and transportation staff

• Goal: All arterials should be "complete streets" • Deal with the politics to reclaim public right‐of‐way for public use/benefit ‐ distinguish front yards from public space • Create a comprehensive trail system for commuters

Group 4

1. Consistency across jurisdictions 2. Increase bike facilities on collectors and arterials 3. Improve lighting

• State ‐ upgrade standards ‐ each project has mobility study • City of Tampa ‐ first to implement shared‐lane arrows • County ‐ add bike lanes with resurfacing

• Implement more wrong way signs, arrows • More shared land markings • Improve poor lighting • Detection enhancement and markings at sensitive locations

• MPO ‐ reprioritize safety projectors that involve bicycling • DOT ‐ implement long term lighting policies • Road diets policy • Bicycle safety audits

• Focus on low‐hanging fruit: pavement markings, signing, • Jumping onto resurfacing projects already in the pipeline

• Road Diets policy • Connecting a shadow network • Increase signage • Implement a single‐point of communication for all agencies • Keep lines of communication open with all agencies

KEY ITEMS

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1. Complete streets policy 2. Improve lighting 3. Consistency and coordination across jurisdictions 4. Retrofit priority corridors

• Improve data collection • Complete streets • Context sensitivity • Infrastructure funding should be equal to problem • Improved interconnectivity

• Coordination across jurisdictions and agencies to build upon each others projects • FDOT ‐ secure long‐term funding and plan programs for dedicated bike infrastructure • Develop bike safety standards and countermeasures • Complete streets • Reclaim public ROW for public use

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Exhibit C‐2| Breakout Session Responses: Education & Enforcement

Question:

1 Top Three Education‐ Related Goals

Group 1

• Coordinated edu. effort for a regional campaign ‐ more bang for buck and not reinventing wheel • Target specific audiences ‐ age groups, demographics, etc • Focus on "share the road" message education

• AAA ‐ bicycles are vehicles brochures • TPD ‐ enforce 3 ft law with motorists • COT ‐ PSAs and web site education, sharrows • Enforce cyclist behavior‐ wrong way • BPAC ‐ rodeos • share the road signs (VMB) • HART ‐ billboards on busses ‐ 3' law riding and no lights • increase in bike patrol • Concentrate enforcement on newly • TPD ‐ webpage • vehicle speed feedback signs implemented projects • Tampa Bay Cycle ‐ classes, rides, safety gear "giveaways"

Group 2

• Train the trainers ‐ League of American Bicyclists, FL Bicycle Assn.

• Grassroots effort to deliver message • Secure funding for multimedia campaigns • Hold "Giveaways" at retailers, bike "hot‐spots"

• Utilize crash data for targeted enforcement • Education through enforcement ‐ warnings or citations • Media blitz ‐ through bicycle laws

Group 3

• Recruit spokespersons to do media advertisements • "Giveaways" • Work to change mindset, culture around bicycling

• Training all officers to enforce bike laws • Combine Enforcement with Education: community policing ‐ Enlist citizens in "bicycle brigade" to go with officers • Drivers license test ‐ increase bicycle questions

Group 4

• Educate and train law enforcement to enforce bicycle laws • Reach out to lower income bicyclist • Media is more effective • Educate motorists and law • Statewide effort: top‐down to ensure enforcement enforcement across state • Statewide awareness campaign • Utilize crash data to vamp up enforcement at high‐crash locations

KEY ITEMS

• Training programs • Secure funding for multimedia campaigns • Target specific audiences ‐ ages, demographics • Push for a statewide awareness campaign to get state funding

2 Top Three Enforcement Goals

3 What has your agency recently done? (Education)

• FDOT ‐ SRTS funding five agencies to implement bike rodeos • CUTR ‐ created Tampa Bay Cycle ‐ through transit dept • Website outreach ‐ WalkWise • USF Police Bike Safety Committee, free bike rental program • COTT Bike Map • SRTS ‐ training gym teachers, expanding to middle schools, traffic safety to adults, led cert instructor courses, WalkWise model, outreach • Bike Safety awareness campaign • Safe Kids has trained 90 instructors, BPAC rodeos

• MPO ‐ bike map has been created, adult classes • Tampa awareness campaign • BPAC rodeos • FDOT ‐ 200k safety education campaign

• INCREASE ENFORCEMENT • Target crash hot spots • Train officers • "Citizen brigade" to spread message and support officers • FLDL test questions for motorists • Focus on newly implemented infrastructure projects

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4 What has your agency recently

5 What can you do today or next week?

• Establish a "speakers bureau" • AAA grants bicycle safety education • DOT should fund these types of programs • Create pre‐made presentations of varying lengths • printed hangbar hangtags for pawn shops and bike shops to distribute on sold bikes

• FDOT ‐ continuing with SRTS, educational materials • TPD: share the road message on • CUTR ‐ expand WalkWise to cars BikeWise

6 7 What can you do in the What can be done long‐ next 5 years? term?

• Engage with school PTAs • Every agency to have one certified bike safety instructor/expert • Warning flags on new infrastructure • FLHSMV ‐ include bicycle safety as part of manual • Partner with health organizations

• COT ‐ designate bike emphasis corridors and enhanced enforcement across those corridors • HART ‐ coordinate routes to serve cyclists and pedestrians

• FDOT: seek additional funding and partners

• Maintain momentum and continue to keep open communication • Evaluate and replicate

• Create campaign similar to MADD • Curriculum for bike training ‐ free to • HCSO ‐ stop cyclists to warn public to find ways to create and educate about bicycle safety ‐ consequences and penalties • Safety Gear "Givewaways" no citations just education • Social media outlets like ‐Similar to a thanksgiving dinner • Speed feedback signs Facebook, Twitter donation ‐ go to bike retailers

• TPD and HCSO: pedestrian safety tickets and education • HCSO: variable message signs warning bicyclists

• Create social infrastructure into terms of identifying leaders and champions in every community • Create a physical place for education ‐ libraries, churches, etc

• Bicycle safety campaign with HC • MPO ‐ outreach for rodeos and consultants

• MPO could coordinate projects‐ safety fair • MPO ‐ buy more bicycle lights • Awareness campaigns ‐ request advertising funds from NHTSA • Utilize variable message signs • Interstate exit warning signs

• Establish speakers bureau to train citizens and law enforcement, rodeos, and make presentations • DOT ‐ find funding • AAA ‐ bike safety edu grants • Literature and Handouts for pawn shops to go with sold bikes • Create campaign similar to MADD • Social media

• Designate official bike emphasis • Form relationship with school PTAs ‐ corridors and emphasize efforts on train one school representative for these corridors Speakers Bureau • HART ‐ coordinate new routes to serve • Warning flags on new infrastructure pedestrians and bicyclists • FLHSMZ ‐ include bicycle safety as • Keep constant communication across agencies ‐ quarterly meetings, etc. part of manual • Create social infrastructure ‐ • Bike safety kits ‐ individual sponsors like Thanksgiving dinners at community leaders, spokesperson, physical info "bases" like churches, grocery store checkout libraries

• Kit idea ‐helmet light reflector • Law enforcement ‐ rewarding ‐ incentive programs (rewarding schools slurpee for helmets) • Find a celebrity for PSAs ‐ Joe Madden, Tampa Chief of Police

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