bus benches board of county commissioners april 23, 2013
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BUS BENCHES
Board of County CommissionersApril 23, 2013
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• Overview of Bus Bench Program and Existing Agreement
• Recent/Pending Legislation
• Opportunities for Improvement and Compliance with Statutes
Purpose
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• Background
• Existing Agreement
• Current Issues
• Recent Legislation
• Proposed Ordinance
• Summary/Next Steps
Presentation Outline
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• Background
• Existing Agreement
• Current Issues
• Recent Legislation
• Proposed Ordinance
• Summary/Next Steps
Presentation Outline
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• LYNX Ridership – 28 million annually
• Orange County– 3,300 Bus Stops
– 750 Shelters
Background
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• Approx. 1500 Benches in County
• State and County Roadways
• Agreement with Service Clubs
Background
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• Background
• Existing Agreement
• Current Issues
• Recent Legislation
• Proposed Ordinance
• Summary/Next Steps
Presentation Outline
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• Executed in July 1999
• Expires July 2014
• Between County and Service Clubs
• Metropolitan Bench– Installs/Maintains
– Sells Advertising
Existing Agreement
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• Bench Size
• Bench Placement
• Insurance
• Advertising
Existing Agreement
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• Background
• Existing Agreement
• Current Issues
• Recent Legislation
• Proposed Ordinance
• Summary/Next Steps
Presentation Outline
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• ADA Compliance
• Safety
• Maintenance
• Bus Shelter Conflicts
• LYNX Coordination
Current Issues
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ADA Compliance
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Safety
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Safety
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Safety
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Maintenance
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Maintenance
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Maintenance
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Bus Shelter Conflicts
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Bus Shelter Conflicts
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Bus Shelter Conflicts
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Bus Shelter Conflicts
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Bus Shelter Conflicts
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Bus Shelter Conflicts
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Bus Shelter Conflicts
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Bus Shelter Conflicts
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Bus Shelter Conflicts
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LYNX Coordination
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• Background
• Existing Agreement
• Current Issues
• Recent Legislation
• Proposed Ordinance
• Summary/Next Steps
Presentation Outline
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Effective July 1, 2012:
• ADA Compliance
• Indemnification of FDOT
• County Certification
Recent Legislation
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ADA Compliance:
• Current Regulations (shelters)
• Proposed Regulations (benches)
Recent Legislation
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Recent Legislation
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Recent Legislation
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Recent Legislation
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• ADA Compliance shifts to Providers
• Increases Liability Insurance
• Inventory Existing Benches
• FDOT Notification of New Benches
• FDOT Removal of those not inventoried/noticed
Pending Legislation
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• Background
• Existing Agreement
• Current Issues
• Recent Legislation
• Proposed Ordinance
• Summary/Next Steps
Presentation Outline
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ADA Safety
Liability
MaintenanceLYNX
Coordination
Transparency
Proposed Ordinance
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ADA Safety
Liability
MaintenanceLYNX
Coordination
Transparency
Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
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ADA Compliance:
• Consistency with pending standards
• Accessibility
Proposed Ordinance
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ADA Safety
Liability
MaintenanceLYNX
Coordination
Transparency
Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
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Safety:
• Permitting
• Design Standards
• Placement
Proposed Ordinance
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ADA Safety
Liability
MaintenanceLYNX
Coordination
Transparency
Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
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Liability:
• Update Insurance provisions
• FDOT Indemnification
• County Indemnification
• Annual Certification to FDOT
Proposed Ordinance
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ADA Safety
Liability
MaintenanceLYNX
Coordination
Transparency
Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
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Maintenance:
• Performance Measures
• Inventory/Inspection
• Litter/Graffiti Removal
• Lawn Mowing/Weeding
Proposed Ordinance
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ADA Safety
Liability
MaintenanceLYNX
Coordination
Transparency
Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
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LYNX Coordination:
• Coordination with Bus Stops/Shelters
• Potential LYNX Program Management
• Management of Transit Customer Experience
Proposed Ordinance
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ADA Safety
Liability
MaintenanceLYNX
Coordination
Transparency
Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
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Transparency:
• Financial Reporting
• Disclosure
• Comptroller Audit
• Non-Profit Funding
Proposed Ordinance
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ADA Safety
Liability
MaintenanceLYNX
Coordination
Transparency
Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
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• Background
• Existing Agreement
• Current Issues
• Recent Legislation
• Proposed Ordinance
• Summary/Next Steps
Presentation Outline
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• Bus Bench Program is Important
• Opportunities to update program for consistency with County Best Practices and State Statutes
• Proposed Ordinance is key to addressing right-of-way issues
Summary
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Next Steps
Two Step Process:
• Step One – Ordinance
• Step Two – New Agreement
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Next Steps
Step One – Ordinance:
• Draft Ordinance – July 2013
• Stakeholder Input – by October 2013
• Public Hearings – October 2013
• BCC Adoption – January 2014
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Next Steps
External Stakeholders:
• Non-Profit Organizations
• Bench Providers
• LYNX
• I-Ride Trolley
• FDOT
• Others
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Next Steps
Step Two – New Agreement:
• Existing Provider
• Competitive Selection
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• Seminole County– Competitively bid– Agreement with 1 Provider– Revenues - $25/bench/year
• Osceola County– Bus Bench Ordinance– Agreements with 2 Providers– One competitively bid– Revenues - $20/bench/month
Next Steps
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BUS BENCHES
Board of County CommissionersApril 23, 2013