1. Alex Henry FDOT District Seven Safety Office
Brandon High School and Hillsborough High School/Memorial Middle School RSA Findings
Alex Henry
FDOT District Seven Safety Office

2. Partners

3. What is an RSA?
Supported by FHWA as means of enhancing safety for all road users
Involves independent, experienced, multidisciplinary teams
Goal: Proactively identify opportunities for improvements in safety for all users

4. RSA Steps Identify project Select RSA team
Conduct pre-audit meeting to review project information
Perform field observations under various conditions
Conduct audit analysis and prepare report
Present audit findings to stakeholders
Stakeholders prepare formal responses
Stakeholders incorporate findings into project when appropriate

5. Short-Term, Mid-Term, Long-Term
Basic improvements: signs, markings, etc. “Low hanging fruit”
Can be handled by maintenance
Weeks to implement
Short-Term
Project Required: Lower cost, lower complexity
Can be handled by push button and fast response contracts
Months to implement
Mid-Term
More complex projects: Right-of-way, public involvement, coordination, higher cost
Can be handled in work program
Years to implement
Long-term

6. Brandon High School-Background
Brandon High School prioritized due to high pedestrian activity and crash history.
RSA Conducted of February 14, 2017

7. Brandon High School- Project Location

8. Brandon High School- Existing Conditions
2 mile radius around school
Various sized roadways
Various speed limits
Limited corridor lighting
Limited sidewalk connectivity
Residential and commercial uses
2,579 Floridians lose their lives in traffic crashes. 6% of those fatalities occurred in Hillsborough.
2/3rds of crashes in Hillsborough resulted in an injury or fatality.
Over ¼ of fatalities were a pedestrian or bicycle

9. Brandon High School- Crash Analysis (2011-2015)
11 Total Crashes (school aged)
2 (18%) Nighttime Crashes
7 Pedestrian Crashes
4 Bike Crashes
0 Fatalities
1 Incapacitating Injuries
Pedestrian darted into roadway

10. Brandon High School- Crash Analysis (2011-2015)

11. Short-Term Recommendations
Location: Clay Avenue at Parsons Ave
Observation: Obsolete Pedestrian Signal Push Buttons
Recommended action: Replace Pedestrian Signal Push Buttons

12. Short-Term Recommendations
Location: Throughout Study Area
Observation: Worn and missing truncated domes
Recommended action: Replace or install truncated domes

13. Short-Term Recommendations
Location: Parsons Avenue at Victoria St
Observation: Drivers blocking intersection through rail crossing
Recommended action: Evaluate signal timing and optimize progression to reduce queuing

14. Short-Term Recommendations
Location: Parsons Avenue at Victoria St
Observation: Drivers blocking intersection through rail crossing
Recommended action: Evaluate signal timing and optimize progression to reduce queuing
LED
1/3 of data collection on local streets

15. Short-term recommendations
Location: SR 60
Observation: Lack of speed limit signage on SR-60
Recommended action: Provide additional speed limit signs to facilitate law enforcement
Between , reached almost 7,000 students at 27 schools
$120k total to all 5 counties

16. Short-term recommendations
Location: Kings Avenue at Sadie Street
Observation: Speeding through speed zone. Speeds observed as high as 47 mph
Recommended action: Increase law enforcement presence during arrival and dismissal times.

17. Mid-term recommendations
General Observations
Sidewalk gaps
Areas without crosswalks
Heavy pedestrian usage at existing facilities

18. Mid-term recommendations

19. Mid-term recommendations
Location: Amana Avenue
Observation: High number of students observed walking along Amana Avenue. No sidewalks or pedestrian features
Recommended action: Prioritize installation of pedestrian features along Amana Avenue.

20. Mid-term recommendations
Location: Telfair Road and Windhorst Road
Observation: High pedestrian observed at crosswalk
Recommended action: Provide Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) for existing crossings.

21. Mid-term recommendations
Location: Kings Avenue at SR 60
Observation: Student traveling by HART bus dropped off at bus stop on SE corner of SR-60
Recommended action: Provide Upgrade crosswalk to current standards

22. Mid-term recommendations
Location: Eastern parking lot along Victoria Avenue
Observation: Driver conflicts and aggressive driving turning in and out of parking lot
Recommended action: Convert driveway to right-in right-out only. Install median separator to prohibit movement and reduce conflicts

23. Long-term recommendations
Observation
Limited lighting
18% nighttime crashes
Recommendation
Add lighting along student walking routes
1,000s of students

24. Long-term recommendations
1,000s of students

25. Long-term recommendations
Location: Open grass area between Victoria Street and Lakewood Drive
Observation: Students cutting through area from Lakewood Drive to Victoria Street
Recommended action: Evaluate feasibility of installing multi-use path along vacant lot and install lighting
1,000s of students

26. Hillsborough/Memorial Project Location

27. Hillsborough/Memorial- Existing Conditions
2 mile radius around school
Various sized roadways
Various speed limits
Limited corridor lighting
Limited no sidewalks
Residential and commercial uses

28. Hillsborough/Memorial- Crash Analysis (2011-2016)
8 Total Crashes (school aged)
1 (12.5%) Nighttime Crashes
4 Pedestrian Crashes
4 Bike Crashes
0 Fatalities
2 Incapacitating Injuries
Pedestrian struck in crosswalk
Pedestrian darted in from of vehicle

29. Hillsborough/Memorial- Crash Analysis (2011-2016)

30. Hillsborough/Memorial- Crash Analysis (2011-2016)

31. Short Term Recommendations
Location: N Central Ave at Hillsborough Ave
Observation: No reflective back plates at signalized intersection
Recommended action: Install reflective back plates at signalized intersections

32. Short Term Recommendations
Location: Central Avenue and Osbourne Ave
Observation: Palm Tree limiting sight distance
Recommended action: Trim or remove vegetation to improve sight distance and increase visibility for students crossing

33. Mid-Term Recommendations
Location: Osbourne Ave between Schools
Observation: High number of mid-block crossings observed
Recommended action: Re-install mid-block crosswalk
Year: 2015
Year: 2017

34. Mid-Term Recommendations
Location: Osbourne Ave and Central Ave
Observation: High pedestrian crossing volumes and speeding vehicles
Recommended action: Increase speed enforcement and establish designated School Zones

35. Mid-Term Recommendations
Location: Osbourne Ave and Central Ave
Observation: High pedestrian crossing volumes and speeding vehicles
Recommended action: Increase speed enforcement and establish designated School Zones

36. Mid-Term Recommendations

37. Mid-Term Recommendations

38. Mid-Term Recommendations
Location: Osborne Ave east of Central Ave
Observation: Students observed walking along north side of Osborne where no sidewalk present
Recommended action: Provide sidewalk along Osborne Ave between Central Ave and Nebraska Ave

39. Long-Term Recommendations
Location: General observation
Observation: Limited lighting along student walking routes
Recommended action: Add lighting along residential student walking routes

40. Long-Term Recommendations

41. Long-Term Recommendations
Location: Osborne at Central Avenue
Observation: Students crossing against signal, controller cabinet limits visibility
Recommended action: Upgrade pushbuttons, relocate controller cabinet, install retro reflective back plates consider setting signal operation to pedestrian recall

42. Thank you!
Alex Henry District Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Specialist FDOT District Seven – Safety Office
Florida Department of Transportation