1. BUS BENCHES Board of County Commissioners April 23, 2013

2. 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

3. BackgroundBackground Existing AgreementExisting Agreement Current IssuesCurrent Issues Recent LegislationRecent Legislation Proposed OrdinanceProposed Ordinance Summary/Next StepsSummary/Next Steps Presentation Outline

4. BackgroundBackground Existing AgreementExisting Agreement Current IssuesCurrent Issues Recent LegislationRecent Legislation Proposed OrdinanceProposed Ordinance Summary/Next StepsSummary/Next Steps Presentation Outline

5. LYNX Ridership – 28 million annuallyLYNX Ridership – 28 million annually Orange CountyOrange County –3,300 Bus Stops –750 Shelters Background

6. Approx. 1500 Benches in CountyApprox. 1500 Benches in County State and County RoadwaysState and County Roadways Agreement with Service ClubsAgreement with Service Clubs Background

7. BackgroundBackground Existing AgreementExisting Agreement Current IssuesCurrent Issues Recent LegislationRecent Legislation Proposed OrdinanceProposed Ordinance Summary/Next StepsSummary/Next Steps Presentation Outline

8. 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

9. Bench SizeBench Size Bench PlacementBench Placement InsuranceInsurance AdvertisingAdvertising Existing Agreement

10. BackgroundBackground Existing AgreementExisting Agreement Current IssuesCurrent Issues Recent LegislationRecent Legislation Proposed OrdinanceProposed Ordinance Summary/Next StepsSummary/Next Steps Presentation Outline

11. ADA ComplianceADA Compliance SafetySafety MaintenanceMaintenance Bus Shelter ConflictsBus Shelter Conflicts LYNX CoordinationLYNX Coordination Current Issues

12. ADA Compliance

13. Safety

14. Safety

15. Safety

16. Maintenance

17. Maintenance

18. Maintenance

19. Bus Shelter Conflicts

28. LYNX Coordination

29. BackgroundBackground Existing AgreementExisting Agreement Current IssuesCurrent Issues Recent LegislationRecent Legislation Proposed OrdinanceProposed Ordinance Summary/Next StepsSummary/Next Steps Presentation Outline

30. Effective July 1, 2012: ADA ComplianceADA Compliance Indemnification of FDOTIndemnification of FDOT County CertificationCounty Certification Recent Legislation

31. ADA Compliance: Current Regulations (shelters)Current Regulations (shelters) Proposed Regulations (benches)Proposed Regulations (benches) Recent Legislation

35. 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

36. BackgroundBackground Existing AgreementExisting Agreement Current IssuesCurrent Issues Recent LegislationRecent Legislation Proposed OrdinanceProposed Ordinance Summary/Next StepsSummary/Next Steps Presentation Outline

37. Proposed Ordinance

38. ORDINANCE

39. ADA Compliance: Consistency with pending standardsConsistency with pending standards AccessibilityAccessibility Proposed Ordinance

40. ORDINANCE

41. Safety: PermittingPermitting Design StandardsDesign Standards PlacementPlacement Proposed Ordinance

42. ORDINANCE

43. Liability: Update Insurance provisionsUpdate Insurance provisions FDOT IndemnificationFDOT Indemnification County IndemnificationCounty Indemnification Annual Certification to FDOTAnnual Certification to FDOT Proposed Ordinance

44. ORDINANCE

45. Maintenance: Performance MeasuresPerformance Measures Inventory/InspectionInventory/Inspection Litter/Graffiti RemovalLitter/Graffiti Removal Lawn Mowing/WeedingLawn Mowing/Weeding Proposed Ordinance

46. ORDINANCE

47. 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

48. ORDINANCE

49. Transparency: Financial ReportingFinancial Reporting DisclosureDisclosure Comptroller AuditComptroller Audit Non-Profit FundingNon-Profit Funding Proposed Ordinance

50. ORDINANCE

51. BackgroundBackground Existing AgreementExisting Agreement Current IssuesCurrent Issues Recent LegislationRecent Legislation Proposed OrdinanceProposed Ordinance Summary/Next StepsSummary/Next Steps Presentation Outline

52. 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

53. Next Steps Two Step Process: Step One – OrdinanceStep One – Ordinance Step Two – New AgreementStep Two – New Agreement

54. 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

55. Next Steps External Stakeholders: Non-Profit OrganizationsNon-Profit Organizations Bench ProvidersBench Providers LYNXLYNX I-Ride TrolleyI-Ride Trolley FDOTFDOT OthersOthers

56. Next Steps Step Two – New Agreement: Existing ProviderExisting Provider Competitive SelectionCompetitive Selection

57. 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

58. BUS BENCHES Board of County Commissioners April 23, 2013