1. MPO Board Presentation
March 8, 2019

2. Report Outline Existing Conditions Safety Crash Data Analysis
Community Engagement
Vision, Goals and Objectives
Needs Analysis
Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Design Guidelines
Policies and Implementation

3. Existing Conditions
Built on the MPO’s 2017 Existing Conditions Analysis
Updated through coordination with City of Naples and Naples Pathways Coalition
Revised with Committee feedback and input
Local agency bicycle and pedestrian plans
Completed walkability studies
Bicycle tourism map; highlight gordon river bridge as regionally significant

4. Existing Conditions Demographic review of population
Identification of Environmental Justice Communities
Low-income
Minority
Limited English Proficiency
Zero vehicle Households

5. Safety Crash Data Analysis
Total Bicycle and Pedestrian Crashes, 2011–2016
Review of historic bicycle and pedestrian crashes
Inverse relationship of traffic speed to pedestrian and bicyclist survivability

6. Safety Crash Data Analysis
Assessment of crash factors
Identification of system gaps
List of FDOT’s high crash corridors
Completed Road Safety Audit findings
Coordination of education and enforcement activities
District Rank
County Rank
Segment Name
Segment Limits 4 1
SR 29 – Main Street
9th Street to 1st Street 8 2
US 41 – 5th Avenue S.
9th Street to Davis Blvd 11 3
US 41 – Tamiami Trail
Davis Blvd to Airport Road 12
Airport Road
US 41 to Radio Road 16 5
Sunrise Blvd to Royal Cove Drive

7. Community Engagement
12 Community Events

8. Vision, Goals and Objectives
Strategy
Safety
Increase safety for people who walk and bicycle in Collier County.
Connectivity
Create a network of efficient, convenient bicycle and pedestrian facilities in Collier County.
Equity/Livability
Increase transportation choice and community livability through development of an integrated multimodal system.
Health
Increase total miles of bicycle and pedestrian facilities and encourage local governments to incorporate Complete Streets principles in road planning, design, and operations
Economy
Promote tourism and economic opportunities by developing a safe, connected network of biking and walking facilities.
Environment
Protect the environment by promoting walking and bicycling for transportation to reduce congestion, reduce the need for costly expansion of road and highway systems, and reduce our nation’s dependence on foreign energy sources

9. Needs Analysis
Tiered approach to identify priority projects and locations
Existing Conditions
Public Input
Technical analysis of gaps (Crash and EJ Data)
Complete Street / Safety Corridor Studies
Collector and arterial gaps prioritized by public input
Regional SUNTrail and Spine Trail integration

11. Needs Analysis Incorporation by reference of local agency plans
Prioritization of local priorities
Screening of additional local gaps (Transit, Schools)
Discuss existing and future plans
Incorporation of CRA plans
Walkability Studies

12. Facility Design Guidelines
Customized guidelines for Collier MPO
Builds on National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) & FDOT Context Classification best practices and polices
Considers roadway classifications (number of lanes, traffic volume)
Specifies compatible bicycle and pedestrian facilities

13. Facility Design Guidelines
Illustrative cross-sections for combinations of facilities allowing for flexibility during implementation

14. Policies and Implementation
Planning Policies
Reconfirm MPO Resolution
Support FDOT’s Statewide Complete Street Policy
Incorporation of High Priority Complete Streets Corridors
Design Guidelines reference the principal of All Ages and Abilities
Include bike lane improvements with resurfacing, reconstruction and routine maintenance
Request FDOT to take the lead in stakeholder coordination regarding Tribal Lands and Environmental Preserves.
FDOT CS Policy page 69/192

15. Policies and Implementation
Design Policies
Design Guidelines in Chapter 6
Area type designations for facilitating recreational and transportation uses
Speed and Operational considerations for designing safe facilities
Funding Priorities
Evaluation Criteria
Plan Monitoring and Reporting

16. Committee Recommendation
BPAC
Endorsed the Plan on February 19th
TAC and CAC
Endorsed the Plan on February 25th subject to the following:
Accepting the recommendations of the Conservancy of SW Florida
Updating cost estimates in Tables 13 & 14
Revising cross-section illustrations on Pages 67 & 68
Correcting scriveners’ errors

17. Staff Recommendation
That the MPO Board adopt the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and grant staff the authority to make minor technical edits prior to distribution and posting of the final adopted document.