Rno report to metroplan freight transportation improvement projects

Report

Prepared by: Prepared for:

The RNO Group, LLC
Phone: (213) 804-4001
www.rnogroup.com

June 2006

Report to METROPLAN ORLANDO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Page

1. Executive Summary.............................................................................................................................. 1

2. Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 3

3. Update on the Projects Included in the 2001 Plan .......................................................................... 4

4. New Candidate Freight Projects ........................................................................................................ 8

Appendix A
Status of the Twenty Projects from the 2001 Plan
Map Showing the Location of 2001 Projects

Appendix B
Relevant Pages from the 2005-2006 Transportation Improvement Plan

METROPLAN ORLANDO Freight Planning Services


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
METROPLAN ORLANDO has successfully implemented its Freight, Goods and Services Mobility
Strategy Plan. As a result, more than half of the freight projects identified for implementation in
2001 have been implemented, or are in progress. Due to the success of the program,
METROPLAN ORLANDO has identified ten additional freight and highway operational
improvement projects to replace the completed projects. In addition, seven of the 2001 projects
that have not been implemented were re-evaluated and added to the updated 2006 list. These
seventeen projects, ten new and seven from 2001, represent the 2006 updated list of METROPLAN
ORLANDO‟s Freight and Highway Operational Projects.

While the geographic distribution of the projects is scattered around the urbanized Orlando region,
six of the new projects on the 2006 list are located in the Landstreet/Taft-Vineland area between the
Orange Blossom Trail and Orange Ave. Due to the area‟s high concentration of freight intensive
land uses, as well as its abundant freight supportive infrastructure, including rail intermodal, air
cargo, local street network and regional and national highways, it is evolving into a potential “Freight
Village”.

The list of seventeen freight projects will be incorporated into METROPLAN‟s transportation
improvement planning and project programming process as the Transportation Improvement Plan
(TIP) gets updated in subsequent years. Most of the projects on the list are low budget and provide
safety and operational enhancements for all traffic segments; freight, auto and transit. Moreover, the
emerging “freight village” in the Landstreet/Taft-Vineland area provides an opportunity for
METROPLAN ORLANDO to work with the City and the County to develop land use and
transportation policies supportive of the freight village concept.

The following exhibit is a map showing the location of the proposed projects.

METROPLAN ORLANDO Freight Planning Services Page 1


Candidate Freight Transportation Improvement Projects - 2006
Proj Proposed Year
# Location Solutions ID’d
1 Orange Ave Rail Crossings Evaluate feasibility/impacts of sche- 2006
duling trains to non-commuter hours
2 US 441/OBT and Taft Vineland Road 1) Adjust intersection signal timing 2006
2) Redesign intersection
3 Taft Vineland Road at Bachman Road and Extend Bachman Road southward for 2006
General Drive 0.3 miles to Rocket Boulevard
4 Orange Avenue and Michigan Avenue Adjust intersection signal timing 2006
5 Silver Star Road and Mercy Drive Add left turn signal(1) 2006
6 Intersection of SR50 and US 441/OBT Adjust intersection signal timing 2006
7 Intersection of Silver Star Road and John Adjust intersection signal timing 2006
Young Parkway
8 Taft Vineland Road Between Lake Orange Widen to 4-lanes(2). 2006
Drive and Orange Avenue
9 Landstreet Road Between US 441/OBT to Widen to 4-lanes(3). 2006
Orange Ave
10 Bachman Road between Landstreet Road Widen to 4-lanes. 2006
and Taft-Vineland Road
11 Michigan Street between I-4 and Orange Install warning signs 2001
Avenue, Orlando
12 Zell Drive at United Way, Orange County Improve intersection or install flash- 2001
ing warning signs
13 Rocket Boulevard at Central Florida Park- Widen turning radius on North 2001
way, S. Orange County Bound Rocket Boulevard
14 Landstreet Road at Boggy Creek Road, Intersection improvement 2001
South Orlando
15 Beggs Road at Apopka Boulevard, NW Reconfigure intersection 2001
Orange County
16 U.S. Highway 17-92 at First Street, Semi- Conduct study of Intersection 2001
nole County
17 State Road 436 near I-4, Altamonte Springs Install an advanced signal system 2001
Notes:
(1) Left turn signal installed at time of report production.
(2) Included in METROPLAN ORLANDO Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) 05/06–09/10.
(3) Widening project underway at time of report production.



INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this report is to update METROPLAN ORLANDO‟s list of freight and highway
operational improvements. This report summarizes the results of ongoing freight planning support
services provided by the RNO Group, LLC, the culmination of which is an updated list with
additional freight projects. These new projects, as well as other previously unimplemented projects,
are to be incorporated into the overall transportation improvement planning process.

METROPLAN ORLANDO has one of the most successful freight programs among the nation‟s
Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs). Among the reasons for its success is its focus on
short-term operational solutions that present the greatest opportunity for inclusion into the overall
transportation improvement planning and project programming process. Therefore the focus of the
freight planning services discussed herein is on the movement of freight by trucks within the
Orlando Urbanized Area.

ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT
The report is broken into two sections. The first section provides an update on the status of the list
of 20 improvement projects that were developed as part of the 2001 Freight, Goods and Services
Mobility Strategy Plan. The second section of the report introduces and summarizes the list of
additional projects to replace the 2001 projects that have been completed.

UPDATE ON THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THE 2001 PLAN
The 2001 Freight, Goods and Services Mobility Strategy Plan included 20 projects. Upon the com-
pletion of the 2001 Plan, these projects were systematically brought into the overall transportation
improvement planning and project programming process. As such, these projects were incorpo-
rated into a broader and more comprehensive list of transportation related projects that are conti-
nuously reviewed and prioritized as part of the programming process.

Status of 2001 Projects – April 2006
Not Completed/In
Completed. Progress.
9 Projects 9 Projects

Inlcuded in '05
TIP.
2 Projects

As a result, nine of the twenty projects were successfully streamlined through the process and have
been completed or are in progress, as of April 2006. In addition to the nine completed, two more



projects have ascended into the official 2005 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). Therefore a
combined eleven of the twenty projects have been successfully elevated from the broad list of can-
didate projects into the TIP. Nine of the twenty projects have not been completed. Some of these
will be included in the 2006 list of proposed projects identified in the next section of this report.

The Appendix A contains:
1) A two page list identifying the status of each of the 20 projects from the 2001 Plan.
2) A map showing the location of each of the projects, and status.

SUMMARY OF COMPLETED PROJECTS
The nine completed projects include a broad variety of improvements, all of which resulted in oper-
ational and safety enhancements:
Four of the projects (projects #4, #9, #12, #13 on the list in Appendix A) were additions in
signs and or striping that improved traffic safety and operations at street intersections. In
addition, project #12 also falls within an additional „05 TIP corridor widening project and is
hence likely to receive additional improvements.
Two were traffic signal improvements, one (#5) of which is a new signal system installed at a
truck intensive intersection where none existed previously. The other (#16) involved im-
provements in the coordination of signals.
Two ongoing projects (#10, #20) are freeway ramp/interchange improvements, with one
more planned that will further improve the intersection at project #16.
The last project (#11) included minor improvements to a street intersection‟s turning radius.

SUMMARY OF THE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THE ’05 TIP
There are two of the 2001 freight projects (#8, #17) that are included as a part of larger projects
currently included in the ‟05 TIP. The two projects are intersection widening/reconfigurations (al-
lowing for wider turning radii) that fall within larger corridor expansion/widening projects.

It is important that METROPLAN ORLANDO monitor the progress of the respective TIP
projects (identified in the attached list) to ensure that the prescribed freight operational and safety
enhancements are worked into the broader TIP projects.

SUMMARY OF PROJECTS NOT COMPLETED/STARTED
The nine remaining projects that have not been completed include a broad variety of recommended
improvements. Four of the projects are traffic signal improvements (#1, #2., #3, #18), four (#6,
#7, #14, #15) are improvements to street intersections (turning radius) and one is a relocation of
utility lines (#19). Of all nine projects, only two (#3, #19) are likely not to be considered for im-
provement. It is important that METROPLAN ORLANDO coordinate with the respective juris-
dictions for the remaining 7 projects, to ensure that the prescribed freight operational and safety en-
hancements are at the least studied, and a final determination made.



Remaining Freight Projects from the 2001 Plan
’01 Proposed 2006 Status
Proj. Location Problem Solution & Next Steps
#
1 Michigan Street Light at sharp curve Install warning Not Completed. Next
between I-4 and not visible to trucks signs Steps: Coordinate with
Orange Avenue, City of Orlando.
Orlando
2 Zell Drive at Unit- Trees obstruct view of Improve intersec- Not Completed. Next
ed Way, Orange oncoming traffic tion or install Steps: Coordinate with
County flashing warning Orange County.
signs
6 Rocket Boulevard Intersection just east Widen turning Not Completed. Next
at Central Florida of Florida's Turnpike radius on North Steps: Coordinate with
Parkway, S. Orange not wide enough for Bound Rocket Orange County.
County trucks turning west Boulevard
7 Landstreet Road at Trucks turning south Intersection im- Not Completed. Next
Boggy Creek Road, on Boggy Creek must provement Steps: Coordinate with
South Orlando go against traffic to City of Orlando.
avoid curb; Landstreet
traffic turning north
stops past line
14 Beggs Road at Turning radius too Reconfigure in- Not Completed. Next
Apopka Boulevard, small tersection Steps: Coordinate with
NW Orange Coun- Orange County.
ty
15 U.S. Highway 17- Turning radius
too Conduct study of Not Competed. Next
92 at First Street, small Intersection Step: This issue should
Seminole County be directed to the
FDOT studies person
in DeLand to study the
intersection and con-
sider a radius im-
provement.
18 State Road 436 Traffic backs up at Install an ad- Not Competed. Next
near I-4, Altamonte numerous traffic sig- vanced signal sys- Step: Advanced signals
Springs nals tem require new equipment
- FDOT responsibility.
Seminole County un-
der impression that
FDOT will undertake
retiming effort.
NOTE: Project numbers relate to table in Appendix A.



ADDITIONAL SUCCESS
The 2001 Freight, Goods and Services Strategy and Action Plan outlined other specific projects and
strategies. One such was the recommendation to re-route a portion of the truck route along Route
17/92. This route is intended for over-height trucks traveling through the region. However, there is
a rail bridge/trestle that crosses 17/92 at Monroe Avenue between Lake Avenue and Lee Road
which presents a height restriction. To by-pass the height restriction, over-height trucks were being
routed along Monroe Ave (which becomes Kennedy Blvd), to Wymore Road, to Lee Road and back
to 17/92. The issue at that time (2001) was that Kennedy Blvd was/is also the main street for
downtown historic Eatonville, one the oldest towns in America. Moreover, Kennedy Blvd was tar-
geted for major streetscape improvements as part of an urban redevelopment project for downtown
Eatonville. The routing of oversize trucks along Kennedy Blvd presented significant obstacles to
this plan. As a result, the 2001 Freight, Goods and Services Strategy and Action Plan recommended
that an alternative over-height route be designated. METROPLAN ORLANDO worked with the
Florida Department of Transportation to identify an alternative route (Maitland Blvd/I-4/Lee Road)
for over-height trucks using the 17/92 corridor. Today, the plans for redesigning Kennedy Blvd are
under full implementation, contributing to the redevelopment of historic Eatonville.

Historic Downtown Eatonville - Revitalized



NEW CANDIDATE FREIGHT PROJECTS
Our evaluation of the status of the 2001 projects led to the conclusion that METROPLAN
ORLANDO had developed a successful process for incorporating freight projects into the transpor-
tation improvement planning and project programming process. As stated earlier, part of
METROPLAN‟s success was due to its focus on operational and safety projects that presented a
relatively low capital outlay, increasing the likelihood of inclusion into the TIP. Another reason for
its success stemmed from the customer driven approach METROPLAN ORLANDO used to iden-
tify the original list of 2001 candidate projects. METROPLAN ORLANDO conducted an industry
outreach survey program with trucking operators in the region to identify candidate projects. The
trucking operators completed surveys that identified and described specific operational issues they
experienced on a daily basis.

Based on the success of this approach, it was duplicated for the current 2006 freight planning servic-
es effort to identify up to 10 more projects to back-fill the projects that have been completed to
date. The overall approach included the following steps:

1. Met with a locally based trucking industry expert to define an outreach strategy. The advisor
identified potential firms that would likely be most responsive to the survey, as well as have a
hands-on understanding of operational issues on the local roadway system.
2. The traffic/dispatch managers at the candidate firms were contacted and briefed on the
purpose and objective of the industry outreach effort. The managers that volunteered to
participate were mailed/faxed a copy of an introductory letter and a survey form.
3. The traffic managers worked with their truck drivers to complete the survey forms. The
completed forms were faxed back to the interviewers for further evaluation.
4. The survey forms were screened and evaluated as they were received. Issues that were
specific to a location and represented a specific operational solution were selected for further
evaluation.
5. An initial field survey was conducted of each of the initial candidate projects that satisfied
the initial screening.
6. Following the field survey, a detailed evaluation of each of the candidate projects was
conducted to determine potential remedies, estimate costs, and follow-up with the local
jurisdiction where needed.

The result of this process yielded 10 additional freight projects. The following is a description of
each.

2006 Project No. 1: - Orange Ave Rail Crossings
Issue
There are several at-grade rail crossings along the S. Orange Ave corridor that present an issue for
trucks, as well as for general traffic.

Based on stakeholder feedback, trains that cross Orange Ave to enter/leave the CSX‟s Taft Inter-



modal Yard (labeled as #A on the following figure), Landstreet Road adjacent to Orange (#B), and
Taft-Vineland Road. adjacent to Orange Ave (#C), during morning peak commuter traffic hours
result in traffic congestion on these three streets (Orange Ave, Landstreet Road and Taft-Vineland
Road).

#A
Taft Intermodal Yard

#B

#C

At Grade Crossings along the Orange Ave Corridor through Taft

Locomotive Entering Taft Intermodal Yard Crossing Orange Ave (location #A)



Vehicles Eastbound on Landstreet Road Crossing the at Grade Crossing (Location #B)

Vehicles Westbound on Taft/Vineland Crossing the At-Grade Crossing (Location #C)

Potential Solution
Evaluate the feasibility and effect of rescheduling train traffic to non-commuter peak hours. In ad-
dition to evaluating the impact on the peak hour traffic operations at these locations, the evaluation
should also take into consideration the impact on the adjacent intermodal yard‟s operations, as well
as the impact of rescheduling of trains on CSX‟s overall train schedules and operations along this
corridor.

The next step is to contact CSX to initiate an evaluation of potential solutions.

2006 Project No. 2 - US 441/OBT and Taft Vineland Road
Issue
Based on the stakeholder feedback, there are two specific issues that impact safe operations at this
intersection. The first issue relates to the timing of the traffic signals for the turning lanes, specifi-
cally the left turning signal for southbound traffic on US441/OBT intending to turn east (left) onto
Taft-Vineland Road. The timing for the turning signals at this intersection is not of a sufficient du-
ration to allow more than one truck to safely turn.



Intersection of US 441/OBT and Taft Vineland Road

Trucks and Other Vehicles in the Left Turn Lane, Southbound on US 441/OBT

The second issue relates to the turning radius for southbound traffic on US441/OBT intending to
turn west (right) onto Taft-Vineland Road. Trucks do not have sufficient turning radius to safely
make the turn. To avoid colliding with traffic traveling eastbound on Taft-Vineland, truck drivers
are forced to cut the corner sharper than the curb design and thereby „hump” over the curve. As is
shown in the picture below, the curb is damaged by the truck traffic.



Tight Turning Radius Force Right Turing Truck to “Hump” Over the Northwest Corner of the US 441/OBT
and Taft Vineland Road Intersection

Tight Right Turn Radius Forces Tucks to “Hump” the Curb

Potential Solutions
To resolve the first issue, the intersection requires potential changes to signal timing. Based on in-
formation provided by Orange County Traffic Engineering department, to revise timing at an inter-
section by a consultant requires a fee of $4,000. If it is done in-house, then the fee is lower but it
was not provided.



To resolve the second issue, the intersection will need to be redesigned. Taft-Vineland Road is
scheduled for improvements in the METROPLAN ORLANDO Transportation Improvement Pro-
gram (TIP) 2005/06 – 2009/10. Pages from the TIP are included in the Appendix B. This inter-
section (US 441/OBT and Taft-Vineland Road) is part of the corridor to receive improvements.
Therefore the programmed project presents an opportunity for redesigning the intersection to im-
prove its turning radius.

An interim low-cost solution, until the intersection is redesigned, is to widen the concrete landing
area and roadway curb, as was implemented at Principal Row and US 441/OBT, as is shown in the
exhibit below.

Example of a Temporary Concrete Remedy (at Principal Row and
US 441/OBT)

The cost of concrete is estimated at $120 per cubic yard. The northwest corner of this intersection
will need approximately 7.5 cubic yards of concrete, which equates to about $900 for concrete only.
Curb machining costs is about $500 and labor an additional $1,000 for a total cost of approximately
$2,400.

2006 Project No. 3 - Taft Vineland Road at Bachman Road and General Drive
Issue
Bachman Road currently ends at Taft Vineland Road (approaching from the North). General Drive
also ends at Taft Vineland Road (approaching from the South). Trucks utilize this combination of
roadways to go from areas north of Taft Vineland Road to areas to the south and the intersections
are offset by approximately 1,260 feet (as shown in the figure below).

This offset intersection undermines the safe and efficient traffic operations in this area, especially
during peak commuter periods along Taft-Vineland. The figure below is an example of a truck jack-
knifed on Taft-Vineland Road, between Bachman Road and General Drive.



Offset Intersection between Bachman Road and General Drive

Truck Jack-Knifed on Taft/Vineland between Bachman Road and General Drive

Potential Solution
A potential solution to the offset problem is the addition of about 0.3 miles of new 2-lane road (see
figure above) connecting Bachman Road (at Taft Vineland Road) with Rocket Boulevard, thus eli-



minating the need to utilize the offset intersections at Bachman Road and General Drive. Estimated
cost of the new 2-lane road is $1,996,690. This estimate is based on the FDOT 2004 Transportation
Costs, which was adjusted with inflation forecasts to year 2006 and includes right-of-way acquisition
and engineering costs. It is important to note that this study did not evaluate the feasibility of ac-
quiring the needed right of way. The next step will be to evaluate the feasibility of implementing
this potential solution.

Conceptual Solution Connecting Bachman Road with Rocket Blvd



2006 Project No. 4 - Orange Avenue and Michigan Avenue
Issue
Based on industry outreach feedback as well as a preliminary field survey, the duration of the turning
signals do not allow sufficient time for more than one truck to turn.

Intersection at Orange Avenue and Michigan Avenue

Potential Solution
The intersection requires potential changes to signal timing. Based on information provided by
Orange County Traffic Engineering department, to revise timing at an intersection by a consultant
requires a fee of $4,000. If it is done in-house, then the fee is lower but it was not provided.

2006 Project No. 5 - Silver Star Road and Mercy Drive
The issue at this intersection is the eastbound to northbound movement (left turn). Based on indus-
try outreach feedback and a preliminary field survey, the eastbound left turn signal indicator was not
functioning.

The Orange County Traffic Engineering Department was called to make them aware of the situa-
tion. Within a day the Orange County Traffic Engineering Department staff had discovered that the
module for the loop detector was defective and has since been replaced.



Left Turn Signal on Silver Star Road onto Mercy Drive not Functioning

Potential Solution
The issue has been resolved.

2006 Project No. 6 - Intersection of SR50 and US 441/OBT
Issue

Intersection of SR50 and US 441/OBT



Potential Solution

2006 Project No. 7 - Intersection of Silver Star Road and John Young Parkway
Issue

Intersection of Silver Star Road and John Young Parkway

Potential Solution

2006 Project No. 8 - Taft Vineland Road Between Lake Orange Drive and Orange Avenue
Issue
Based on industry stakeholder feedback, Taft-Vineland Road is an important trucking corridor, and
that the growth in general traffic is resulting in operational and safety issues.



Traffic Backed-Up Eastbound on Taft/Vineland between Bachman Road and General Drive

Potential Solution
Taft Vineland Road is scheduled for improvements in the METROPLAN ORLANDO Transporta-
tion Improvement Program (TIP) 2005/06 – 2009/10.

Future 4-Lane Widening of Taft/Vineland between John Young Parkway and Orange Avenue



The segment from Orange Avenue to US 441/OBT (solid line shown in figure above) is planned for
widening to 4-lanes and to be completed by year 2010 with a cost of $5,200,000. Also listed is a new
4-lane segment of Taft Vineland Road from US 441/OBT (near Lake Orange Drive) to John Young
Parkway (dashed line shown above) scheduled for completion in 2008 with a cost of $795,000 (con-
struction only). Pages from the TIP are included in the Appendix B.

2006 Project No. 9 - Landstreet Road Between US 441/OBT to Orange Ave
Based on industry stakeholder feedback, Landstreet Road, between the Orange Blossom Trail and
Orange Avenue is an important trucking corridor, and that the growth in general traffic is resulting
in operational and safety issues.

4-Lane Widening of Landstreet Road Between Orange Blossom Trail and Orange Avenue

Potential Solution

Landstreet Road is currently being widened between Orange Blossom Trail and Orange Avenue (see
figures below).



Construction on Landstreet Road (Eastbound near Bachman Road)

Construction on Landstreet Road (Westbound near Orange Avenue)



2006 Project No. 10 - Bachman Road between Landstreet Road and Taft-Vineland Road
Based on industry outreach feedback, Bachman Road is an important north-south truck corridor
between Landstreet Road and Taft Vineland Road, as is shown in the following exhibit. The road is
increasingly used by trucks traveling north-south through the Landstreet/Taft-Vineland area. This
overall area between the Orange Blossom Trail and Orange Ave has a high concentration of indus-
trial and warehouse uses that generate high levels of truck traffic. Trucks serving this area use
Bachman Road as an important north-south connector.

The road is currently 2-laned and will likely increasingly become congested as traffic grows.

Potential Solution

The potential solution for improving this corridor is to widen Bachman Road between Landstreet
Road and Taft-Vineland Road (see figures below).

Estimated cost of widening this section is $5,005,902. This estimate is based on the FDOT 2004
Transportation Costs, which was adjusted with inflation forecasts to year 2006 and includes right-of-
way acquisition and engineering costs. The next step will be to evaluate the feasibility of implement-
ing this potential solution.

Widen Bachman Road to 4-Lanes (Between Landstreet Road and Taft-Vineland Road)



View of Bachman Road Northbound toward Landstreet Road

View of Bachman Road Southbound toward Taft-Vineland Road

This project could also potentially be tied to 2006 Project No. 3 - Taft Vineland Road at Bachman
Road and General Drive, the result of which will be a 4-lane corridor from Landstreet Road,
through Taft-Vineland Road to Rocket Blvd (as is shown in the figure below).

Bachman Road Corridor Connecting Landstreet Road and Rocket Blvd through Taft-Vineland Road



RELATIONSHIP TO THE STATE'S STRATEGIC INTERMODAL SYSTEM
All of the projects located in the Taft-Vineland Road and Landstreet Road area have an important
role in supporting the State‟s Strategic Intermodal System (SIS). The following are key SIS facilities
that serve this area:

Orlando International Airport (SIS hub)
SR 528 Beeline Expressway (SIS roadway corridor)
Tradeport Drive (SIS roadway connector)
SR 528 to Boggy Creek Road to Atlantic Ave to entrance to Taft Intermodal Yard (emerging
SIS roadway connector)
Rail connection to CSX Line from Taft Intermodal Yard (emerging SIS rail connector)

The following proposed 2006 freight operations projects serve a role in improving freight access to
and from these SIS facilities:

2006 Project No. 1 - Orange Ave Rail Crossings
2006 Project No. 2 US 441/OBT and Taft Vineland Road
2006 Project No. 3 - Taft Vineland Road at Bachman Road and General Drive
2006 Project No. 8 - Taft Vineland Road Between Lake Orange Drive and Orange Avenue
2006 Project No. 9 - Landstreet Road Between US 441/OBT to Orange Ave
2006 Project No. 10 Bachman Road between Landstreet Road and Taft-Vineland Road

The following proposed 2006 freight operations projects carried over from the 2001 list also serve a
role in improving freight access to and from these SIS facilities:

2001 Project No. 2 - Zell Drive at United Way (No. 12 on the 2006 list)
2001 Project No. 6 - Rocket Boulevard at Central Florida Parkway (No. 13 on the 2006 list)
2001 Project No. 7 - Landstreet Road at Boggy Creek Road (No. 14 on the 2006 list)


Appendix A - Status of 2001 Freight, Goods and Services Proposed Transportation Improvement Program
Project # Location Problem Proposed Solution 2006 Status
Michigan Street between I-4 and Light at sharp curve not visible to Not Completed. Next Steps: Coordinate with City of
1 Install warning signs
Orange Avenue, Orlando trucks Orlando.
Zell Drive at United Way, Orange Trees obstruct view of oncoming Improve intersection or install Not Completed. Next Steps: Coordinate with Orange
2
County traffic flashing warning signs County.
a) Coordinate traffic signal and Not Completed. a) Do not have signal pre-emption.
Fourth Street at Orange Avenue, Traffic backs up on Orange when
3 rail crossing; b) add turn lane on b) Traffic counts at peak is 29 vehicles per hour.
S. Orange County train passes on nearby tracks
Orange Volumes not sufficient to justify turn lane.
Cars turning onto Orange stop
Hoffner Avenue at Orange a) Install "Stop Here" sign,
4 beyond line, blocking trucks turning Added "Stop Here" sign.
Avenue, Edgewood and/or prohibit right turns on red.
onto Hoffner
Westbound approach to parkway
Presidents Drive at John Young
5 much lower in elevation; intersection Install Traffic Signal New Traffic Signal Installed.
Parkway, S. Orange County
lacks traffic signal
Rocket Boulevard at Central Intersection just east of Florida's
Widen turning radius on North Not Completed. Next Steps: Coordinate with Orange
6 Florida Parkway, S. Orange Turnpike not wide enough for trucks
Bound Rocket Boulevard County.
County turning west
Trucks turning south on Boggy Creek
Landstreet Road at Boggy Creek must go against traffic to avoid curb; Not Completed. Next Steps: Coordinate with City of
7 Intersection improvement
Road, South Orlando Landstreet traffic turning north stops Orlando.
past line
Kaley Street at Division Avenue,
8 Insufficient turning radius Reconfigure intersection Included in '05 Tip # 4183241 (Page III-7)
Orlando
a) Consider routing truck traffic
Trucks heading E on Maguire not allowed left turn N
from Maguire Boulevard to
Colonial Drive at Maguire onto Bennett (new development on Bennett Rd).
9 Insufficient turning radius Bennett Road. b) Widen
Boulevard, Orlando Widening of McGuire (northbound lanes) considered
northbound lanes on Maguire
infeasible.
Boulevard
Ramp to Bee Line from Orange In Progress (Whole on-ramp reconfigured and
10 On-ramp too narrow Widen ramp
Blossom Trail, S. Orange County improved).

Appendix A - Status of 2001 Freight, Goods and Services Proposed Transportation Improvement Program
Project # Location Problem Proposed Solution 2006 Status

Trucks have trouble making north- Filled grass section on NW corner with concrete.
Principal Parkway at Orange
11 bound turn onto OBT as well as Reconfigure intersection FDOT Plans to widen to 60 degree turn and requested
Blossom Trail, S. Orange County
Westbound turn onto Principal "Stop" sign for driveway onto Principal.

The stop bars on Eunice Drive are
Silver Star Road at Eunice Drive, barely visible. No left turn signal for a) Repaint Stop Bar. B) Add a) Repainted Stop Bars. b) Part of '05 Tip # 2392891
12
Orlando westbound traffic on Silver Star Road signal (Page III-2)*
turning south onto Eunice Drive.
Fairbanks Avenue at Park Avenue, Encourage use of alternative Added a "No Left Turn for Trucks" E-bound on
13 Turning radius too small
Winter Park delivery routes Fairbanks, N onto Park Ave.
Beggs Road at Apopka Boulevard, Not Completed. Next Steps: Coordinate with Orange
14 Turning radius too small Reconfigure intersection
NW Orange County County.
Not Competed. Next Step: This issue should be
U.S. Highway 17-92 at First Street, directed to the FDOT studies person in DeLand to
15 Turning radius too small Conduct study of Intersection
Seminole County study the intersection and consider a radius
improvement.
Revised coordination plan peak periods 6am 10pm.
Goldenrod Road near East West Expressway Authority plans to on/off ramps at
16 Three lights are too close together Coordinate signals
Expressway on-ramp, Orlando Chickesaw Trail (next 4 years) - reduce traffic at
Goldenrod.

Silver Star Road at Orange Turning lanes too narrow, so trucks Increase turning radius by
17 Coordinate as part of '05 Tip # 2392891 (Page III-2)*
Blossom Trail, Orlando leave pavement moving poles and widening lanes
Not Competed. Next Step: Advanced signals require
State Road 436 near I-4, Traffic backs up at numerous traffic Install an advanced signal new equipment - FDOT responsibility. Seminole
18
Altamonte Springs signals system County under impression that FDOT will undertake
retiming effort.
S.R. 405 west of Kennedy Space At least 7 obstructions inhibit rocket Not Completed. Next Steps: The Kennedy Space Port
19 Move utilities underground
Center, Brevard County stages in transit to KSC Masterplan is being updated.
John Young Parkway at 33rd FDOT is rebuilding the I-4 at John Young Parkway
Install an advanced signal
20 Street, I-4 and McLeod Road, Area crowded with traffic signals interchange. Should address the concerns.
system
Orlando Complete Summer 2006.
Green Completed. 25-Apr-06
Orange Part of '05 TIP. * Needs coordination as part of another project
Red Not completed

Appendix A - Status of 2001 Projects
Completed/In-Progress
Included in ‘05 TIP
Not Completed

TIP
Transportation Improvement Program
2005/06 - 2009/10

Figure 1.2 – 2025 Roadway Improvements

Year 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan
Executive Summary
Page 10 of 17

METROPLAN ORLANDO
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
LOCAL FUNDS HIGHWAY ELEMENT ORANGE COUNTY

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
PROJECT STATUS AND COST
($000's)
PROJECT
PROJECT NAME OR LENGTH WORK FUND PROJECT MAP
NUMBER DESIGNATION FROM TO (MI.) DESCRIPTION 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 SOURCE PHASES REF. NO.

3024 Landstreet Rd. US 441 Orange Ave. 2.30 Widen to 4 Lanes 6,100 3,500 467 TIF, GAS PE/CST 2-52

2752 East-West Rd. SR 436 Dean Rd. 3.80 New 4 Lane Road 1,482 3 4 5 3,300 TIF PE/ROW/CST

Narcoosee Rd. Osceola County Line SR 417 3.80 Widen to 4 Lanes 500 2,000 3,500 TIF,GAS RCA/PE/ROW

3034 Old Winter Garden Rd. Hemple Ave Friendship Dr. 1.30 Widen to 4 Lanes 4,132 2,800 1,000 TIF, GAS CST 2-54

5072 Pine Hills Rd. Extension Beggs Rd. US 441 1.50 New 4 Lane Road 100 TIF RCA

3017 Rock Springs Rd. Ponkan Rd. Kelly Park Rd. 2.00 Widen to 4 Lanes 2,500 3,800 TIF, GAS ROW/CST 1-55

3018 Rouse Rd. SR 50 Corporate Blvd. 2.60 Widen to 4 Lanes 2,500 5,927 5,146 TIF, GAS CST 2-56

3037 Taft-Vineland Rd. US 441 Orange Ave. 2.00 Widen to 4 Lanes 60 5,140 TIF, GAS ROW/CST 2-57

5058 Taft-Vineland Rd. US 441 John Young Pkwy 1.30 New 4 Lane Road 795 TIF CST 2-58

5027 Texas Ave. Oak Ridge Rd. Holden Ave. 1.50 Widen to 4 Lanes 500 500 TIF, GAS PE/ROW

5029 Valencia College Ln. Goldenrod Rd. Econlockhatchee Tr. 2.10 Widen to 4 Lanes 700 700 TIF, GAS PE/ROW

5025 Wetherbee Rd. Orange Ave. Landstar Blvd. 0.50 New Construction 6,000 TIF CST 2-59

5025 Wetherbee Rd. Landstar Blvd. Boggy Creek Rd. 2.00 Widen to 4 Lanes 1,900 2,100 TIF CST 2 & 3-60

5091 Wildwood Area Roads Palm Pkwy. South Side of I-4 0.35 New Construction 4,200 4,200 TIF PE/CST

TIF = Transportation Impact Fees
GAS = Local Option Gas Tax
RCA = Roadway Conceptual Analysis

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