Post on 18-Jan-2016
VOLUSIA COUNTY TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES UPDATE
PROJECT OVERVIEW & PURPOSE
Develop standards and designs for Votran bus stops and transit service access throughout the county
The design guidelines were adopted in 2008. 2008 http://www.votran.org/core/fileparse.php/5218/urlt/VOTRANTransitDesignGuidelines.pdf
Since the last update: New Americans with Disabilities Act regulations New trends in roadway development FDOT “Accessing Transit” handbook update
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/transit/Pages/2013AccessingTransitFinal.pdf Votran Transit Development Plan major update Development and redevelopment has increased SunRail has been implemented Premium transit studies are underway in Volusia County
EXISTING TRANSIT DESIGN GUIDELINES - COMPONENTS Project thresholds Development review checklist Land use considerations Residential, retail, office, and
mixed-use land use principles Vehicle characteristics Roadway design Classification of transit stops Bus stop siting and design
TRANSIT DESIGN GUIDELINES UPDATE - DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Review ordinances and current land development codes
for Volusia County and the municipalities Meet with city and county staff regarding development
processes/plans and design guidelines Roundtable discussions with community stakeholders Develop survey/questionnaire for additional input
TRANSIT DESIGN GUIDELINES UPDATE – ANTICIPATED RESULTS & OUTCOMES
Update Volusia County Transit Development Guidelines based on staff and stakeholder input and updated regulations and guidelines.
Integrate Design Guidelines with the Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines
Incorporate Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Principles
Develop draft for review by county and city staff
TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE INPUT What are some of the major issues that need
consideration during this process? What are some of the elements that should be included in
the update process? What are some barriers to coordination that should be
considered in the process? How can we create cohesive integration of the updated
standards and designs for transit service into developing and redeveloping areas?
PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION
LaChant Barnett
Senior Project Manager
Tindale Oliver
LBarnett@tindaleoliver.com
407-657-9210
Paola G. Baez, P.E.
Senior Project Manager
Tindale Oliver
Pbaez@tindaleoliver.com
954-641-5680, ext. 5001
Heather Blanck
Assistant General Manager of Planning, Marketing, and Customer Service
Votran
hblanck@volusia.org
386-756-7496