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BRICKELL AVENUE
IMPROVEMENTSa presentation to the Brickell Avenue Homeowners Association
October 20th, 2010
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OVERVIEWa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners
Association
I. Safety: Posted Speed Limit
II. Safety: Pedestrians
III.Safety: Bicyclists
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SAFETY: POSTED SPEED LIMITa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners
Association
40 MPH
35 M
PH
N. of S.E. 25th RdNB = 45 MPHSB = 45 MPH
S. of S.E. 15th RdNB = 45 MPHSB = 43 MPH S. of S.E. 10th St
NB = 39 MPHSB = 37 MPH
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Data collected on September 26th, 2010 from 6:00 am to 7:00 am
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SAFETY: POSTED SPEED LIMITa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
Will reducing the speed limit to 25 MPH help?
• Commonly violated by the majority of
motorists
• Requires inordinate degree of
enforcement
• Operating speed may be even higher
than currently
• Drivers may not be able to react as safely
EnforcementEngineering
EmergencyResponse
Education
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SAFETY: POSTED SPEED LIMITa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
Can A Signal Help Curb Speeding?
Signals manage the flow of traffic
Signals reduce conflict
Signals improve safety
Most dangerous intersections are
signalized
Signals cause additional delay for
everyone
Severity & frequency of some crashes
may increase
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SAFETY: POSTED SPEED LIMITa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
MOST DANGEROUS
INTERSECTIONS IN MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY IN 2009
1. N.W. 57th Ave. at N.W. 167th St.
2. N.W. 215th St. at US-441
3. US-1 at Coral Reef Dr.
4. Miami Gardens Dr. at N.W. 37 Ave.
5. Miami Gardens Dr. at N.E. 6th Ave.
6. Coral Reef Dr. at S.W. 92nd Ave.
7. N.W. 27th Ave. at N.W. 207th Ave.
8. W. Flagler St. at 87th Ave.
9. N.E. 125th St. at N.E. 6th Ct.
10.S.W. 8th St. at S.W. 132nd Ave.
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SAFETY: POSTED SPEED LIMITa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
Speed Strips Are Noisy & Drivers Straddle Them
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SAFETY: POSTED SPEED LIMITa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
Speed Strips Are A Hazard For Bicyclists…
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SAFETY: PEDESTRIANSa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners
Association
NS.E. 15th Rd – S.E. 14th St.On August 25th, 2010
7:00 am – 9:00 am: 75 people crossed Brickell Ave11:00 am – 1:00 pm: 104 people crossed Brickell Ave4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: 75 people crossed Brickell Ave
S.E. 15th Rd – S.E. 14th St.On October 19th, 2010
7:00 am – 9:00 am: 194 people alongBrickell Ave2 people crossed
11:00 am – 1:00 pm: 65 people along Brickell Ave0 people crossed
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: 92 people along Brickell Ave1 person crossed
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SAFETY: PEDESTRIANSa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners
AssociationSafety is a shared responsibility…
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SAFETY: PEDESTRIANSSa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners
Association
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2007 PEDESTRIAN CRASHES
2008 PEDESTRIAN CRASHES
2009 PEDESTRIAN CRASHES
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SAFETY: PEDESTRIANSSa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
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SAFETY: BICYCLISTSa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
Bus Stop Shelter Destroyed in August 2010
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SAFETY: BICYCLISTSa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners
Association
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2007 BIKE CRASHES
2008 BIKE CRASHES
2009 BIKE CRASHES
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SAFETY: BICYCLISTSa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners
Association
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SAFETY: BICYCLISTSa presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
Signing and Striping• Avoid conflicts with parked cars • Alert drivers to expect bicyclists on
the road• Encourage safe passing by motorists• Assist bicyclists with positioning on
narrow lanes• Reduce incidence of wrong-way
bicycling• Not recommended for speeds higher
than 35 MPH• Alert drivers to expect bicyclist on the road
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SIGNING: HOW MUCH OF A GOOD THING?A presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
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SAFETY IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESSA presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
EnforcementEngineering
EmergencyResponse
Education
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QUESTIONS?A presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
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