MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMING Orange Blossom Trail (SR 500/US 441) from Oak Ridge Road to I-4 FPID Design Phase Public Information Meeting September 14, 2010

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMING One-on-One Questions and Answers Exhibit Review Slide Show Presentation Comment Cards

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMING 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.

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMING

Construct a 15.5 Foot Raised Grassed and Landscaped Median Full Median Openings at Signalized Intersections Directional Median Openings Throughout the Project An Additional Southbound Left Turn Lane at Oak Ridge Road Signing, Pavement Marking, and Traffic Signal Improvements Repave the Entire Roadway to Harmonize New Curbed Medians and Pavement Markings

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMING

US 441 Currently Designated an Access Class 6 Corridor Per Chapter of the Florida Administrative Code, Access Class 5 requirements: 1/4 Mile (1320’) Full Median Opening Spacing 1/8 Mile (660’) Directional Median Opening Spacing 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)

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMING High Crash Location Recommendations and Justification Documented in a 2008 Access Management Study Conducted by FDOT Study Considered Reported Crashes Between 2004 and 2007 (197) and Anticipated Crash Reductions Safety Impacts to Project Corridor (per FDOT Study): Crash Type Anticipated Reduction Reported(%) Angle7447 (64%) Left Turn5323 (43%) Sideswipe1616 (100%) Head-On42 (50%) TOTAL CRASH REDUCTION 88 (60%)

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMING

Reduced Crashes Improved Traffic Flow Aesthetic Improvements Benefit (Reduction in Crashes) to Cost (Improvements) Ratio = 8.9

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMING Design Complete Summer 2011 Letting Contract Fall 2011 Construction in Late Fall 2011 Estimated Cost $2.7 Million No Right-of-Way Required

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMING US 441 Median Construction From Landstreet Road to Oak Ridge Road. In design by HNTB. Design complete Spring 2012, Construction Fall US 441 Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation from 34 th Street to SR 50. Design start Spring 2011, Design complete Spring 2012, Construction Fall 2012 Gene Varano will also manage these projects for the DOT Project Information will also be available at

MANATEE COUNTY TRAFFIC SIGNAL RETIMING Turn in tonight or mail in by September 21st. The mailing address is on the form.