VOLUSIA COUNTY TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES UPDATE.

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VOLUSIA COUNTY TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES UPDATE

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VOLUSIA COUNTY TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT DESIGN GUIDELINES UPDATE

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION

LaChant Barnett

Senior Project Manager

Tindale Oliver

[email protected]

407-657-9210

Paola G. Baez, P.E.

Senior Project Manager

Tindale Oliver

[email protected]

954-641-5680, ext. 5001

Heather Blanck

Assistant General Manager of Planning, Marketing, and Customer Service

Votran

[email protected]

386-756-7496