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BRICKELL AVENUE

IMPROVEMENTSa presentation to the Brickell Avenue Homeowners Association

October 20th, 2010

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OVERVIEWa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners

Association

I. Safety: Posted Speed Limit

II. Safety: Pedestrians

III.Safety: Bicyclists

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SAFETY: POSTED SPEED LIMITa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners

Association

40 MPH

35 M

PH

N. of S.E. 25th RdNB = 45 MPHSB = 45 MPH

S. of S.E. 15th RdNB = 45 MPHSB = 43 MPH S. of S.E. 10th St

NB = 39 MPHSB = 37 MPH

N

Data collected on September 26th, 2010 from 6:00 am to 7:00 am

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SAFETY: POSTED SPEED LIMITa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association

Will reducing the speed limit to 25 MPH help?

• Commonly violated by the majority of

motorists

• Requires inordinate degree of

enforcement

• Operating speed may be even higher

than currently

• Drivers may not be able to react as safely

EnforcementEngineering

EmergencyResponse

Education

E

E

E

E

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SAFETY: POSTED SPEED LIMITa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association

Can A Signal Help Curb Speeding?

Signals manage the flow of traffic

Signals reduce conflict

Signals improve safety

Most dangerous intersections are

signalized

Signals cause additional delay for

everyone

Severity & frequency of some crashes

may increase

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SAFETY: POSTED SPEED LIMITa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association

MOST DANGEROUS

INTERSECTIONS IN MIAMI-

DADE COUNTY IN 2009

1. N.W. 57th Ave. at N.W. 167th St.

2. N.W. 215th St. at US-441

3. US-1 at Coral Reef Dr.

4. Miami Gardens Dr. at N.W. 37 Ave.

5. Miami Gardens Dr. at N.E. 6th Ave.

6. Coral Reef Dr. at S.W. 92nd Ave.

7. N.W. 27th Ave. at N.W. 207th Ave.

8. W. Flagler St. at 87th Ave.

9. N.E. 125th St. at N.E. 6th Ct.

10.S.W. 8th St. at S.W. 132nd Ave.

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SAFETY: POSTED SPEED LIMITa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association

Speed Strips Are Noisy & Drivers Straddle Them

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SAFETY: POSTED SPEED LIMITa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association

Speed Strips Are A Hazard For Bicyclists…

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SAFETY: PEDESTRIANSa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners

Association

NS.E. 15th Rd – S.E. 14th St.On August 25th, 2010

7:00 am – 9:00 am: 75 people crossed Brickell Ave11:00 am – 1:00 pm: 104 people crossed Brickell Ave4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: 75 people crossed Brickell Ave

S.E. 15th Rd – S.E. 14th St.On October 19th, 2010

7:00 am – 9:00 am: 194 people alongBrickell Ave2 people crossed

11:00 am – 1:00 pm: 65 people along Brickell Ave0 people crossed

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: 92 people along Brickell Ave1 person crossed

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SAFETY: PEDESTRIANSa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners

AssociationSafety is a shared responsibility…

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SAFETY: PEDESTRIANSSa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners

Association

N

2007 PEDESTRIAN CRASHES

2008 PEDESTRIAN CRASHES

2009 PEDESTRIAN CRASHES

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SAFETY: PEDESTRIANSSa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association

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SAFETY: BICYCLISTSa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association

Bus Stop Shelter Destroyed in August 2010

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SAFETY: BICYCLISTSa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners

Association

N

2007 BIKE CRASHES

2008 BIKE CRASHES

2009 BIKE CRASHES

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SAFETY: BICYCLISTSa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners

Association

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SAFETY: BICYCLISTSa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association

Signing and Striping• Avoid conflicts with parked cars • Alert drivers to expect bicyclists on

the road• Encourage safe passing by motorists• Assist bicyclists with positioning on

narrow lanes• Reduce incidence of wrong-way

bicycling• Not recommended for speeds higher

than 35 MPH• Alert drivers to expect bicyclist on the road

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SIGNING: HOW MUCH OF A GOOD THING?A presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association

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SAFETY IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESSA presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association

EnforcementEngineering

EmergencyResponse

Education

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QUESTIONS?A presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association