Complete Streets Michigans Approach

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Complete StreetsMichigans Approach
AASHTO SCODAnnual MeetingJuly 15, 2008
Mark A. Van Port Fleet
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• Why accommodate our non-motorized friends?

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Im a ped, youre a ped, wouldnt you like to be
a ped too?
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MDOTs Mission Statement

• Providing the highest quality integrated
  transportation services for economic benefit and
  improved quality of life

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Legislative Change

• Change to state law allowing the use of state
  funds to construct sidewalks.

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2007 Energy Bill

• includes a sense of Congress that Complete
  Streets Design Techniques be considered when
  constructing new roadways or rehabilitating
  existing facilities. State and local governments
  shall consider policies designed to accommodate
  all users, including motorists, pedestrians,
  cyclists, transit riders, and people of all ages
  and abilities.

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LIABILITY

• AGENCY liability risk low
• Repair and Maintain
• No design liability
• Road bed surface only

• EMPLOYEE liability risk also low
• Gross negligence standard
• The proximate cause requirement

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MDOT Non-Motorized Committee

• Created In 2006
• Meeting since October 2006
• The Committee will serve as forum for Staff to
  discuss non-motorized topics and work with one
  another on non-motorized issues by providing
  input and resources to one another.

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Non-Motorized Committee Members Include

• Traffic Safety Non-Motorized Specialist
• Standards Engineer
• Region System Manager
• Economic Developments Specialist
• Environmental Planning Manager

• Senior Mobility Specialist
• Tort Liability Specialist
• Engineer of Design
• CSS Specialist

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Staff Training and Actions

• Conducted ADA Training in 2008
• 400 MDOT staff trained
• Held FHWA Designing Streets for Pedestrian Safety
• Over 50 MDOT staff trained
• MDOT Call for Projects to include
  Pedestrian/Bicycle design features where
  applicable.
• Conducted Safety Audits
• Working with Schools along trunkline routes to
  make more pedestrian and bike friendly

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What can you do?

• Road
• Safety
• Audit

Photo Craig Allred (FHWA)
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A road safety audit also

• Considers the safety of all road users
• Considers interactions at the borders or limits
  of the project
• Examines the interaction of project elements
• Proactively considers mitigation measures
• http//drusilla.hsrc.unc.edu/cms/downloads/PedRSA.
  reduced.pdf

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Master Promptlist

• Zones
• Streets
• Street Crossings
• Parking Areas / Adjacent Developments
• Transit Areas
• Subtopics
• Presence, Design and Placement
• Quality, Condition, and Obstructions
• Continuity and Connectivity
• Lighting
• Visibility
• Access Management
• Traffic Characteristics
• Signs and Pavement Markings
• Signals

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Detailed Promptlist
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Design
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Accessibility
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Lighting
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Visibility
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Access Management
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Continuity, Connectivity and Channelization
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Signs, Markings and Traffic Control Devices, Oh
My
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Traffic Characteristics
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Behavior and Conflicts with Other Road Users
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Ideally, Pedestrians would cross at a controlled
intersection
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But the reality is quite different
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Where is Ped at end of WALK Signal?
Adult (4 ft/sec) 32 to curb
Elderly (3 ft/sec) 48 to curb
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Use of Countdown Pedestrian Signals
Photo courtesy of tfhrc.gov
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Countdown Pedestrian Signals

• Countdown Signals
• Provides Additional
• Information to Ped
• Peds Adjust Speed
• Peace of Mind
• Target - 0.5 M

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Pedestrian Relief Islands
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Pedestrian Relief IslandUS-12 in Sturgis,
Michigan
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Pedestrian Relief IslandUS-12 in Sturgis,
Michigan
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Pedestrian Relief IslandUS-12 in Sturgis,
Michigan
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Pedestrian Relief IslandUS-12 in Sturgis,
Michigan
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4 to 3 Lane ConversionsMichigan study 8
corridors
Injury crashes 26
Ped. Injuries 37
Left turners cross only one lane
E. Lansing M-43
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Conceptual Streetscape - Commercial
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Conceptual Streetscape - Commercial
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Conceptual Streetscape - Residential
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Conceptual Streetscape - Residential
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Roundabouts and Pedestrians?
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Non-Motorized Trails for Bay Region
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Non-Motorized Trails for Bay Region
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Thank You