BUS BENCHES Board of County Commissioners April 23, 2013
Overview of Bus Bench Program and Existing AgreementOverview of Bus Bench Program and Existing Agreement Recent/Pending LegislationRecent/Pending Legislation Opportunities for Improvement and Compliance with StatutesOpportunities for Improvement and Compliance with Statutes Purpose
BackgroundBackground Existing AgreementExisting Agreement Current IssuesCurrent Issues Recent LegislationRecent Legislation Proposed OrdinanceProposed Ordinance Summary/Next StepsSummary/Next Steps Presentation Outline
BackgroundBackground Existing AgreementExisting Agreement Current IssuesCurrent Issues Recent LegislationRecent Legislation Proposed OrdinanceProposed Ordinance Summary/Next StepsSummary/Next Steps Presentation Outline
LYNX Ridership – 28 million annuallyLYNX Ridership – 28 million annually Orange CountyOrange County –3,300 Bus Stops –750 Shelters Background
Approx Benches in CountyApprox Benches in County State and County RoadwaysState and County Roadways Agreement with Service ClubsAgreement with Service Clubs Background
BackgroundBackground Existing AgreementExisting Agreement Current IssuesCurrent Issues Recent LegislationRecent Legislation Proposed OrdinanceProposed Ordinance Summary/Next StepsSummary/Next Steps Presentation Outline
Executed in July 1999Executed in July 1999 Expires July 2014Expires July 2014 Between County and Service ClubsBetween County and Service Clubs Metropolitan BenchMetropolitan Bench –Installs/Maintains –Sells Advertising Existing Agreement
Bench SizeBench Size Bench PlacementBench Placement InsuranceInsurance AdvertisingAdvertising Existing Agreement
BackgroundBackground Existing AgreementExisting Agreement Current IssuesCurrent Issues Recent LegislationRecent Legislation Proposed OrdinanceProposed Ordinance Summary/Next StepsSummary/Next Steps Presentation Outline
ADA ComplianceADA Compliance SafetySafety MaintenanceMaintenance Bus Shelter ConflictsBus Shelter Conflicts LYNX CoordinationLYNX Coordination Current Issues
ADA Compliance
Safety
Safety
Safety
Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance
Bus Shelter Conflicts
LYNX Coordination
BackgroundBackground Existing AgreementExisting Agreement Current IssuesCurrent Issues Recent LegislationRecent Legislation Proposed OrdinanceProposed Ordinance Summary/Next StepsSummary/Next Steps Presentation Outline
Effective July 1, 2012: ADA ComplianceADA Compliance Indemnification of FDOTIndemnification of FDOT County CertificationCounty Certification Recent Legislation
ADA Compliance: Current Regulations (shelters)Current Regulations (shelters) Proposed Regulations (benches)Proposed Regulations (benches) Recent Legislation
ADA Compliance shifts to ProvidersADA Compliance shifts to Providers Increases Liability InsuranceIncreases Liability Insurance Inventory Existing BenchesInventory Existing Benches FDOT Notification of New BenchesFDOT Notification of New Benches FDOT Removal of those not inventoried/noticedFDOT Removal of those not inventoried/noticed Pending Legislation
BackgroundBackground Existing AgreementExisting Agreement Current IssuesCurrent Issues Recent LegislationRecent Legislation Proposed OrdinanceProposed Ordinance Summary/Next StepsSummary/Next Steps Presentation Outline
Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
ADA Compliance: Consistency with pending standardsConsistency with pending standards AccessibilityAccessibility Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
Safety: PermittingPermitting Design StandardsDesign Standards PlacementPlacement Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
Liability: Update Insurance provisionsUpdate Insurance provisions FDOT IndemnificationFDOT Indemnification County IndemnificationCounty Indemnification Annual Certification to FDOTAnnual Certification to FDOT Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
Maintenance: Performance MeasuresPerformance Measures Inventory/InspectionInventory/Inspection Litter/Graffiti RemovalLitter/Graffiti Removal Lawn Mowing/WeedingLawn Mowing/Weeding Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
LYNX Coordination: Coordination with Bus Stops/SheltersCoordination with Bus Stops/Shelters Potential LYNX Program ManagementPotential LYNX Program Management Management of Transit Customer ExperienceManagement of Transit Customer Experience Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
Transparency: Financial ReportingFinancial Reporting DisclosureDisclosure Comptroller AuditComptroller Audit Non-Profit FundingNon-Profit Funding Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
BackgroundBackground Existing AgreementExisting Agreement Current IssuesCurrent Issues Recent LegislationRecent Legislation Proposed OrdinanceProposed Ordinance Summary/Next StepsSummary/Next Steps Presentation Outline
Bus Bench Program is ImportantBus Bench Program is Important Opportunities to update program for consistency with County Best Practices and State StatutesOpportunities to update program for consistency with County Best Practices and State Statutes Proposed Ordinance is key to addressing right-of-way issuesProposed Ordinance is key to addressing right-of-way issues Summary
Next Steps Two Step Process: Step One – OrdinanceStep One – Ordinance Step Two – New AgreementStep Two – New Agreement
Next Steps Step One – Ordinance: Draft Ordinance – July 2013Draft Ordinance – July 2013 Stakeholder Input – by October 2013Stakeholder Input – by October 2013 Public Hearings – October 2013Public Hearings – October 2013 BCC Adoption – January 2014BCC Adoption – January 2014
Next Steps External Stakeholders: Non-Profit OrganizationsNon-Profit Organizations Bench ProvidersBench Providers LYNXLYNX I-Ride TrolleyI-Ride Trolley FDOTFDOT OthersOthers
Next Steps Step Two – New Agreement: Existing ProviderExisting Provider Competitive SelectionCompetitive Selection
Seminole CountySeminole County –Competitively bid –Agreement with 1 Provider –Revenues - $25/bench/year Osceola CountyOsceola County –Bus Bench Ordinance –Agreements with 2 Providers –One competitively bid –Revenues - $20/bench/month Next Steps
BUS BENCHES Board of County Commissioners April 23, 2013