the future of transportation at fdot

THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION AT FDOT

Billy L. Hattaway, PEDistrict One Secretary

Be Bold, Innovative, and Inspirational Make decisions: Consistent,

Predictable, and Repeatable while being Courteous, Professional and Respectful (CPR2)

Step up and make it happen

Stepping Up

Bold, Innovative, and Inspirational

Be bold in thinking of ideas to make the department better, faster, smarter. Be willing to take prudent risks.

Be innovative - bring ideas to life with specific objectives to accomplish them.

Be inspirational - get others excited about the ideas and engaged in meeting the objectives

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Secretary’s Pedestrian Safety Initiative

Dangerous by Design (2011) Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Miami-

Ft. Lauderdale ~ 450 pedestrians killed each year Secretary Ananth Prasad… “Being #1

in pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries is NOT where Florida wants to be.”

Top 10 Counties for Pedestrian Crashes

Top 10 CountyCounty

Duval

Volusia

Orange

Palm Beach

Broward

Miami-Dade

Hillsborough

Pinellas

Polk

Lee

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What We’ve Done

Launched focus group in November, 2011 Reviewed St. Petersburg’s success Data analysis Pedestrian 101 training Identified a Champion for each District Pilot sites

Miami– Alert Today/Alive Tomorrow Hillsborough - Alert Today/Alive Tomorrow

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Where We’re Going

Partner with local governments (public works, law enforcement, health, etc.)

Design/RSA training for FDOT and partners

Corridor/Site specific problem identification

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Where We’re Going

Targeted engineering solutions Focused media campaign Focused law enforcement

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Partner with Other Initiatives

Yielding to pedestrians:• Baseline of 8%• Increased to 21%

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Engineering Treatments

Traffic Calming/Road Diets

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Engineering Treatments

Modern Roundabouts

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Engineering Treatments

Raised Medians or Refuge Islands

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Engineering Treatments Additional/Improved Sidewalks Additional/Improved Lighting

Rectangular Rapid

Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons Flashing Beacons

Michael Frederick, St. PetersburgMike Cynecki

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Engineering Treatments

Pedestrian Lead Phasing

Signing for Pedestrians (Ex: No Right Turn on Red)

Pedestrian Countdown Signals

What’s Next

Billy L. Hattaway, P.E.billy.hattaway@dot.state.fl.us

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Still Much to be Done!!