1. Road Safety Audit Findings
Sr-704 (Okeechobee Boulevard)
At Florida Avenue/Rosemary Avenue
July 2015

2. Background
Citizen Concerns Regarding Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety
Citizen Petition For a Raised Walkway
Pedestrian Behavior/Traffic Signal Interaction

3. Study Area

4. Study Area/Crash History

5. Crash Analysis (2009-2013) Three nearby pedestrian/bicycle crashes
One bicycle crash at the study intersection
No other significant crash patterns (frequency)

6. Key field observations
Pedestrian interaction with the signals
Bicycle clearance
High pedestrian volumes
Confusing phasing and markings

7. recommendations Low Effort/Coordination Improved signage
Update truncated domes
Median Striping
High Effort/Coordination
Modify signal phasing/timing
Median modifications to shorten crossing
Speed Study
Modify pedestrian/bicycle detection
Lighting Study

8. Recommendation: Law enforcement support
Issue: Significant ped volume during events
Recommendation: Consider using LEO support during major events for crossing.

9. Recommendation: truncated domes
Issue: Non contrasting truncated domes
Recommendation: Upgrade/provide contrasting truncated domes

10. Recommendation: improve communication to pedestrians
Issue:
Confusion about buttons to activate walk
Unclear that ped call is in
Recommendation:
Improve ped button signage (arrow and street name)
Ped feedback buttons (LED)

11. Recommendation: signage improvements
Issue:
Advance pedestrian crossing notification
Unclear “turning guidance” for sidestreet vehicles
Recommendation:
Upgrade warning signage
Provide median opening guidance

12. Recommendation: Vehicle-pedestrian notification
Issue: Conflicts between right turns and pedestrians
Recommendation: Install ground or overhead R10-15 signage, blankout signage, consider LPI.

13. Recommendation: eliminate eastbound u-turn
Issue: Eastbound U-Turns Conflict with Pedestrians
Recommendation: Review elimination or alt phasing of U-Turn movement

14. Recommendation: median modifications
Issue: Long crossing distances due to intersection geometry
Recommendation: Modify the median to shorten pedestrian crossing distances.

15. Recommendation: signal TIMING/PHASING
Issues
Pedestrians crossing on “do not walk”
Perceived “short” pedestrian clearance interval
Inadequate bicycle clearance
Recommendations
Review pedestrian clearance intervals
Consider a LPI
Review signal phasing to improved ped phase opportunities

16. Recommendation: signal TIMING/PHASING

17. Recommendation: signal TIMING/PHASING

18. Recommendation: review signal modifications
Issue: Confusing Signal Indications (EB left turn)
Recommendation: Review phasing and signal configuration

19. Recommendation: review speed limits
Issue: Citizen concern of high speed of vehicles
Recommendation: Conduct a speed study

20. Recommendation: improve lighting
Issue: Lack of intersection and nearby lighting
Recommendation: Conduct a lighting analysis

21. Final recommendations/DISCUSSION
LEO Support
Signage
Signal Modifications
Additional Study
Speed
Lighting
U-Turn