PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Ridgewood Avenue Safety Improvement Project From North of Falcon Avenue / Riverside Drive to North of Lamont Street in Volusia County October 7, 2010 Derek Dixon Consultant Project Management

Ridgewood Avenue / U.S. 1 / S.R. 5 MEETING AGENDA Exhibit Review Slide Show Presentation One-On-One Questions and Answers Comment Forms

Ridgewood Avenue / U.S. 1 / S.R. 5 TITLE VI & TITLE VIII COMPLIANCE This meeting is being held to afford all citizens the right to understand the project and comment on concerns to the Florida Department of Transportation. The meeting is being held to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI and/or Title VIII may do so by contacting the FDOT, District Five, Title VI and VIII Coordinator Lorie Wilson, 719 South Woodland Boulevard, Deland, Florida or the Florida Equal Opportunity Office, 605 Suwannee Street, Room 260, Mail Station 65, Tallahassee, FL All inquiries or complaints will be handled according to FDOT procedure and in an expeditious manner.

Ridgewood Avenue / U.S. 1 / S.R. 5

PROJECT CORRIDOR Project begins north of Falcon Avenue Project ends north of Lamont Street Total Length = 2.1 Miles

Ridgewood Avenue / U.S. 1 / S.R. 5 PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS Reconstruct Median to Reduce Crashes and Improve Safety Install Directional (Left Turn Only) Median Openings and Full Access Median Openings per Current Criteria Repave Existing Pavement in Median Install New Pavement Markings and Traffic Signs Maintain Existing Signalized Intersections Maintain Existing Through Lanes (No Widening or Shifting) No Right-of-Way Required

Ridgewood Avenue / U.S. 1 / S.R. 5 ACCESS MANAGEMENT BENEFITS Access Management Reduces Conflict Points and Crashes:

Ridgewood Avenue / U.S. 1 / S.R. 5 IMPROVEMENT JUSTIFICATION Recommendations and Justification Documented in an Access Management Study conducted by FDOT in 2009 Study Considered Reported Crashes between 2005 and 2007 (135) and Anticipated Crash Reductions Safety Impacts to Project Corridor (per FDOT Study): Crash Type ReportedCrashes Reduced (%) Rear End477 (15%) Angle3120 (64%) Left Turn103 (30%) Other470 CRASHES REDUCED:30 (22%)

Ridgewood Avenue / U.S. 1 / S.R. 5 ACCESS MANAGEMENT CRITERIA SR 5 / Ridgewood Avenue Access Management Classifications: - Access Class 3 (South of Indian River Boulevard / SR 442) - Access Class 5 (North of Indian River Boulevard / SR 442) Per Chapter of the Florida Administrative Code: Increased Spacing of Median Openings Allows Construction of Appropriate Length Left Turn Lanes (285’ Recommended) Median Openings Should Not be Present Within Influence Areas near Signals = Storage + Deceleration + Reaction Areas (Violates Driver Expectancy) Access ClassFull Median Opening SpacingDirectional Median Opening Spacing Class 3½ Mile (2,640 feet)¼ Mile (1,320 feet) Class 5¼ Mile (1,320 feet)1/8 Mile (660’)

Ridgewood Avenue / U.S. 1 / S.R. 5 Reduced Crashes Improved Traffic Flow Aesthetic Improvements Benefit (Reduction in Crashes) to Cost (Improvements) Ratio = 8.2 (per Study) ACCESS MANAGEMENT BENEFITS

Ridgewood Avenue / U.S. 1 / S.R. 5 TENTATIVE PROJECT SCHEDULE Design Begin: Winter 2010 Final Public Information Meeting: Summer 2011 Design Complete: Spring 2012 Construction Letting: Fall 2012 Construction Complete: Summer 2013

Ridgewood Avenue / U.S. 1 / S.R. 5 COMMENT FORM Please Feel Free to Obtain and Complete a Comment Form: Form to be Completed and Mailed by October 21, 2010 (Mailing Address Pre-Printed On Form)