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Diana Alarcon, Director, Transportation & Mobility Dept. Darlene Pfeiffer, CAPP, Business Manager Renee Cross, AICP, LEED AP, Principal Planner Kevin Walford, Transportation Planner
Greg Stuart, Executive Director, Broward MPO
Agenda
About Fort Lauderdale
City Vision
Complete Streets
Implementation
Case Studies
Partnerships & Collaborations
Role of the MPO
Funding
Fort Lauderdale Venice of America
Population of 168,000
23 mi north of Miami
45 mi south of West Palm
Epicenter of Broward County
Fort Lauderdale Transportation
City of Fort Lauderdale Executive
Airport
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Port Everglades
Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
City Center
Tourism – 12 million visitors
contributing $10 billion to
local economy
Marine Industry – 42,000
resident yachts, over 100
marinas & boatyards
Cruise Industry – Port
Everglades is the 3rd busiest cruise
port in the world
Economic Drivers
WE ARE CONNECTED IN 2035
“We move seamlessly and easily through a safe transportation system where the
pedestrian is first.”
“We Are Connected”: Challenges Identified
Traffic Congestion
Lack of Complete Streets Bike, Pedestrian, Transit, Vehicles and
development being connected
Safety on the Roadways
Public Health
Starting with… Streets designed solely to move cars…… fast.
…for the 2 hours of peak traffic, not the other 22 hours
Resulting in…
Roads at capacity
Safety concerns
Public health epidemic
Increasing transportation costs
Stormwater runoff issues
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Most Populous Total
Municipality Population Total Per Capita
Fort Lauderdale 165,521 289 582 Port St Lucie 164,603 95 192
Pembroke Pines 154,750 82 177
Hollywood 140,768 238 564
Miramar 122,041 24 66
Coral Springs 121,096 116 319
West Palm Beach 99,919 96 320
Pompano Beach 99,845 121 404
Davie 91,992 65 236
Plantation 84,955 53 208
Sunrise 84,439 65 257
Boca Raton 84,392 121 478
Deerfield Beach 75,018 82 364
Boynton Beach 68,217 89 435
Lauderhill 66,887 31 154
Weston 65,333 20 102
Delray Beach 60,522 111 611
Tamarac 60,427 36 199
Wellington 56,508 26 153
Jupiter 55,156 75 453
Margate 53,284 22 138
Coconut Creek 52,909 19 120
Bike Crashes 2008-2010 Most Dangerous Areas
Percent of Obese in U.S. Adults (BMI > 30)
Public Health Issues
Parents were 3x more likely to walk to school than their children
Cost of congestion = over $3 billion
The average driver spends 5 work weeks behind the wheel per year.
Transportation Cost
Stormwater Management
What is the solution?
What is a Complete Street?
Street that is designed for all types & ages of users
Multimodal Streets connect destinations & travel modes
Take into account the land uses at the edge of the street
Complete Streets
Courtesy of AARP
Complete Streets Principles
Connectivity
Context
Livability
Safety
Economic Development
Aesthetics Equity
Public Health
Major design features
Road/Lane Diets
Transit Facilities and Access
Wide Sidewalks
ADA Accommodations
Safe Crosswalks
Bike Facilities
On-Street Parking
Road & Lane Diets
la.curbed.com
www.vtpi.org
Transit Facilities & Access
bettercities.net
Wide Sidewalks
www.sfbetterstreets.org
raisethehammer.org
ADA Accommodations www.ipa.udel.edu
www.wycokck.org
Safe Crosswalks transitutopia.blogspot.com
envirosoc.umwblogs.org
http://www.fastcodesign.com
ritemail.blogspot.com
In-ground LED Lit Crosswalks
Bike Facilities
dot.ny.gov blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com
SHARROW
Bike Facilities
entomoio
Benefits of On-Street Parking
Creates a safety buffer for pedestrians and/or bicyclists from moving traffic
Narrows traveled right-of-way to help slow traffic
On-Street Parking
SW 2nd Street Himmarshee
Mill Valley, CA
Philadelphia, PA (before)
Philadelphia, PA (after)
Castro Valley CA
Castro Valley CA
Roadway Cross-section
Crosswalk
Median
Low-level lighting
Shade trees
Outdoor dining
Las Olas Boulevard - Fort Lauderdale
Parking Wide Sidewalk
Parklets
Parklets
Parklets
Implementing Complete Streets
Complete Streets Policy
Multimodal Connectivity Map
Prioritize projects
Collaboration for success
Agency In-reach
Public Works, Engineering, Parks, Utilities
Public Outreach
They know their neighborhood best.
They can also be your greatest advocates
Work with your Metropolitan
Planning Organization, County and
DOT.
Identify funding source
(dedicated if possible)
Be aggressive, creative and patient
Collaboration for success
Role of the MPO
$8 Billion in capital spending over 25 years
$24 Billion to $48 Billion on return on investment
Streets are a important asset for more than just cars
Educated Elected Officials will make educated decisions
Long Range Transportation Plan
Complete Streets Guide
Combined annual funding close to $10 Million.
Where can you can find funding?
Your MPO or Council of Governments
Your State DOT
Transportation Alternative Grants from an MPO
City/County funds
Developer Exactions
Questions?
Diana Alarcon - [email protected]
Darlene Pfeiffer - [email protected]
Renee Cross – [email protected]
Kevin Walford – [email protected]
Greg Stuart – [email protected]
