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Speed Feedback Signs Traffic Engineering Division Board of County Commissioners February 11, 2014
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Speed Feedback Signs
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Background Facts –County has Constructed Millions of Dollars in Infrastructure Safety Projects Sidewalks Pedestrian Refuge Areas Bicycle Lanes and Trails –Pedestrian Safety is still a Big Concern
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Facts –Large Student Population with Many Walkers –Hundreds of Transit Riders walking to Bus Stops –Future Rail Passengers with the need to Safely access SunRail stops –Unfamiliar Tourists using our Roads –Speeding on Local and Arterial Roads –Improving Pedestrian Safety is Needed Background
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Facts –Speed Feedback Signs is one Solution to Enhance Safety –Orange County Pioneer in Testing New Technology - 2005 –Limited Purpose (Schools Zones Only) –County Ready to Expand Usage
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Purpose of Speed Feedback Sign –Alert Drivers to their Travel Speed –Make Drivers Aware of the Posted Speed Limit –Induce the Driver to Slow Down –Increase overall Roadway Speed Compliance Background
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Speed Feedback Signs
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1.School Crossings 2.High Pedestrian Activity -Parks and Playgrounds 3. In Neighborhoods 4. Collector and Arterial Roads 5. In Advance of Curves 6. In Speed Transition Zones Location Considerations
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Speed Compliance 85 th Percentile speed exceeds the posted speed by 5 miles per hour Average Daily Traffic Residential Street Volume exceeds 3,000 vehicles per day Accidents Traffic Study determines speed feedback sign has potential to reduce vehicle and pedestrian crashes Pedestrian Presence High Pedestrian Activities location, bus stop, mall
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Location Considerations Road Condition Within 1/4 mile of school or park To supplement an advisory or conditional posted speed limit (20 mph when flashing) When posted speed limit transitions from high to low speed limit Approach to sharp curves On approach to a Traffic Signal or School Crossing where the posted speed limit is 40 mph or greater.
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Speed Feedback Signs
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Installation - $10,000 to $20,000 per sign 2 lane roads require 2 small signs Multilane roads require 4 Large signs or overhead mounting Annual Maintenance - $500.00 per sign Cost
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Speed Feedback Signs
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Mid-Block School Zones 1.Town Center Bv @ Hunters Creek Bv 2.Rock Springs Rd @ Rock Springs Elem 3.Econlockhatchee Tr @ Deerwood Elem 4.Wetherbee Rd @ Wetherbee Elem 5.Forsyth Rd @ Dominion Rd (Cheney Elem) 6.Balboa Dr @ Ferndell Dr (Pine Hills Elem) Proposed Locations
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Signalized Intersections 1.CR-535 @ Overstreet Rd 2.Wekiva Springs Rd @ Clay Springs ES 3.Conway Rd @ Lake Margaret Dr 4. Avalon Park Bv @ S Crown Hill Bv 5. Colonial Dr @ East River Falcons Way 6. Silver Star Rd @ Evans HS Proposed Locations
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Residential and Local Roads 1.Torey Pines east of Apopka Vineland Rd 2.Powers Dr between North Ln & Clarcona Ocoee Rd 3.Summerlin Av between Pershing Ave & Gatlin Av 4.Tanja King Between Stoneybrook Pky & Avalon Park Bv 5.Boca Woods Dr – Between Lake Price & King Edward 6.Harcourt Ave – Between Oakridge Rd & Royal Elm Dr Proposed Locations
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In Advance of Curves 1.Tilden Rd east of Tiny Rd 2.Keene Rd @ Sheeler Rd 3.Michigan St @ Crystal Lk Dr 4.Waterford Chase Py west of Belhaven Dr 5.Lake Pickett east of S Tanner Rd 6.Pine Hills Rd north of Balboa Dr Proposed Locations
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Speed Feedback Signs
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Implement Speed Feedback Sign Program Install Signs at: –School Zones –Signalized Intersections –Residential and Local Roads –In Advance of Curves Summary
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Competitive Bid Contract for Installation and Maintenance Start Program with Existing Budget
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Speed Feedback Signs Traffic Engineering Division Board of County Commissioners February 11, 2014
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