Safe Mobility for Life Strategic Plan Development Discussion Group Gail Holley Florida Department of Transportation State Traffic Engineering and Operations Office Safe Mobility for Life Program Manager

2009 Florida Statistics (65+ age group) 17.5 percent of our total population 17.7 percent of our fatalities and serious injuries from crashes 18.6 percent of all licensed drivers

National Projections (65+) 2000 State 2000 Percent 2000 Rank 2010 State 2010 Percent 2010 Rank 2030 State 2030 Percent 2030 Rank U.S12.4N/AU.S.13.0N/AU.S.19.7N/A Florida17.61Florida17.81Florida27.11 Penn.15.62West Virginia 16.02Maine26.52 West Virginia 15.33Maine15.63Wyoming26.53 Iowa14.94Penn.15.54New Mexico North Dakota 14.75North Dakota 15.35Montana25.85 Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Good News: We Are Preparing for the Changes FDOT’s Safe Mobility for Life Program Mission: To improve the safety, access, and mobility of Florida’s aging population Business Plan approved April 2007 Collaborative effort with program partners Lead partners: Dept of Hwy Safety Motor Vehicles and Dept of Elder Affairs Work together to address issue from the perspectives of driver, roadway, and community within our agency roles Developed and put in place key transportation safety and mobility resources

Safe Mobility for Life Program Transportation Safety and Mobility Resources

State: New/Revised standards and policies Countdown Pedestrian Signals Reflectorized Backplates on Traffic Signals Advance Street Name Signs Use of Sign Plaques on Intersection Warning Signs Local Florida Greenbook: Chapter 18 (Signs and Markings) Federal Revision to the Hwy Design Handbook for Older Drivers and Pedestrians – late 2010 release MUTCD 2009 – Incorporates older driver/ped issues Roadway Improvements

Improvements supported by research Aging Driver and Pedestrian Safety: Human Factors Studies – Dr. Neil Charness, FSU Effective word order for message signs Role of headlight beam setting on sign perception by older drivers Effectiveness of pedestal traffic signals Effectiveness of internally illuminated overhead street name signs vs. highly reflective sheeting Effectiveness of pedestrian confirmation button vs. no confirmation Improvements enhanced with educational safety materials Tip Cards (Countdown Pedestrian Signal, Roundabout) Drivers Handbook Roadway Improvements (cont’d)

“Planning and Designing for our Aging Population” Curriculum benefits Planners, Engineers, and Safety personnel, local and state government, both transportation and aging professionals Developed by FDOT and taught by UF’s T2 Center for the past two years Currently working on transferring into a computer based training course Training Course for Planners and Engineers

Senior Safety Event A community based program developed by AAA, AARP, American Occupational Therapy Assoc. and the American Society on Aging Adapted in Florida using 402 safety funds Focuses on driver comfort and safety within their own vehicle Confidential and Educational Convey safety information Carfit is not: An evaluation of driver skills No pass/fail messages Source: Carlin Rogers Consulting

Transportation Alternatives Database Direct access to local transportation options Safety grant given to UF to update their Florida Senior Safety Resource Center database and be a connected resource to our website or

United We Guide: A Mobility Manager Program Concept: Each county has a Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) - What if we trained them to be a true mobility manager? Piloted in Putnam and St. Johns Counties Trained mobility manager on available statewide tools and resources Promoted One Call Number Developed Transportation Guide Books specific to each county Currently working on: Phase 2 in St Johns through their Council on Aging Implementing a regional pilot (Leon-Wakulla-Gadsden- Jefferson counties) with StarMetro

Safe Mobility for Life Coalition Next Step for Program

Member Organizations AAA Auto Club SouthAARP Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas, Inc.Carlin Rogers Consulting Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged CTST Coalition Department of Community AffairsDepartment of Elder Affairs Department of HealthDepartment of Hwy Safety and Motor Vehicles Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration Florida Area Agency on Aging AssociationFlorida Association of Senior Centers Florida Highway PatrolFlorida State University Florida's Strategic Highway Safety PlanMetropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council Tallahassee Senior CenterUniversity of Central Florida University of FloridaFlorida International University

Safe Mobility for Life Coalition Mission: To improve the safety, access and mobility of Florida’s aging road users Develop a comprehensive strategic plan to reduce injuries and crashes among this vulnerable population Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy Assisting in the administration of the Coalition and the development of the Strategic Plan Finalize our statewide Aging Road User Strategic Plan by September 30, 2011

Statewide Aging Road User Strategic Plan

Aging Road User Strategic Plan Conduct 3 statewide discussion groups Important this is not a “Tallahassee” plan Important to include transportation, safety, and mobility issues from the local perspective Orlando (MPOAC), DeFuniak Springs, and Ft Lauderdale Contains emphasis areas that address all issues concerning aging road user Coalition has met and proposed some emphasis areas Now we want to hear from you what needs to be included in our Aging Road User Strategic Plan….