Public Works: Building Sustainable Communities
Debbie Leistner, PTP Transportation Planning Manager
City of Gainesville, FL
CITY OF GAINESVILLE PUBLIC WORKSAPWA Accredited Agency
• Mission: Manage the city’s transportation, stormwater and solid waste systems to enhance the quality of life for the Gainesville community.
• 6 Divisions:EngineeringOperationsTransportation PlanningTraffic OperationsTransitSolid Waste
• Work of all divisions is interactive to fund, design, construct, operate and maintain the city’s infrastructure
PW: 163 FTERTS: 236 FTEFunding sources: General Fund, SMU, SW = $25.6M (59% ops)Other sources: development contribution (TCEA), LOGT, Federal / State allocation, grants
Goals Objectives MeasuresExpand the transportation infrastructure Increase bike/ped network by 1 mi/year
Enhance mobility Increase ADA accessibility by adding curb ramps
Preserve pavement condition Preserve pavement condition by maintaining a min. of 70,000 sq.yd./year
Increase compliance with retroreflectivity standards
Increase long-line pavement markings maintenance
Streets cleaned of debrisIncrease in miles of streets swept
Increase miles of roadway litter picked
Increase in acres of right-of-way mowing
Reduce congestion, delays and driver frustration during incident management
Use the TMS in incident management
Conduct a min. of 40 preventative maintenance calls per year
Reduce number of signal malfunction calls
Respond to 95% of signal malfunction calls within one hour of notification
Increase preventive maintenance of signals to reduce malfunctions and increase safety
Increase delivery of public works services
Provide transportation choices
Well maintained rights-of-way
Maintain transportation infrastructure
Safety through signs and markings
Enhance community appearance
CITY OF GAINESVILLE PUBLIC WORKS
• TRANSPORTATION PLANNING:• Traffic studies• Safety studies• Transportation modeling• Development review• Strategic planning• Inter-agency coordination• Grant applications• Bike & Pedestrian program• GIS• CIP
Congestion managementSafety
Enhanced mobility ConnectivityMode choice
Current projects:• Ped / Bike safety action plan• Neighborhood improvement plan• Update of infrastructure inventory• Development of tree inventory & management plan• Street sweeping zones update• TIP update• Research of LID techniques for use in CIP
Planning
• Transportation modeling – test of alternatives for roadway design to maximize performance and safety
SW 40th Blvd – 3-lane cross-section
SE 4th St intersection at Williston Rd – add right-turn bay
Development ReviewAdded trafficAdded facilities and services
Proposed Butler Plaza expansion:1,250 KSF commercial use
200 KSF office use200 hotel rooms
Planned Project: SW 62nd Blvd ConnectorRoadway extension from Archer Rd to Newberry Rd4-lanes with BRT dedicated lanesCost: $100 million
• Maximization of creek buffer• Restoration of creek banks and integration of
debris collection system with site design• Compatibility/connectivity with neighborhood• Connectivity with 6th St trail• Development of a linear park• Integration with Koppers site
Projects / Public Involvement
GIS – Infrastructure inventory / data analysis
CITY OF GAINESVILLE PUBLIC WORKS
• TRAFFIC OPERATIONS:• Traffic Management System• Pavement markings• Signs• Parking operations• Parking enforcement
Congestion managementSafety
Enhanced mobilityEnergy conservation
Current projects:• TMS installation• Replacement of traffic lights with LED • Signs inventory
• Enhanced emergency response for Fire-Rescue and law enforcement
• Enhanced mass transit through system wide priority control
• Real time traveler information• Enhanced traffic signal coordination improvements
Traffic Operations - ITS
ITS – Congestion Management
ITS – Incident Management + Special Events
CITY OF GAINESVILLE PUBLIC WORKS
• REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM:• Last year carried over 9 million riders• Total of 34 weekday routes (plus LaterGator & weekend)• Planning for implementation of Bus Rapid System (BRT)• Planning for the construction of a maintenance facility to
accommodate service expansion• Planning new transfer station and park-and-ride lots
Enhanced mobility AccessibilityMode choice
Energy conservationAir quality
RTS: Bus Rapid SystemImproved mobility and accessibilityMode choiceReduction in auto dependency
• Employee pass program
• Fleet replacement
• Biodiesel buses – 100% of fleet
• Bike racks on buses and stops
• Improved communications
CITY OF GAINESVILLE PUBLIC WORKS
• ENGINEERING:• Capital improvement projects• Planning, design and construction• Multi-agency coordination: utilities, Community
Redevelopment Agency, FDOT, water management districts• Cost estimates• NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System)• Recent projects:
– Depot Avenue– SW 2nd Avenue– SW 35th Pl Roundabout
Congestion managementSafety
Enhanced mobility ConnectivityMode choice
System preservationWater quality
• Depot Avenue Reconstruction• Road reconstruction from SW 13th St to Williston Rd • Urban cross-section with center turn lanes, medians,
roundabouts, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, lighting• Aligned with City’s redevelopment / revitalization efforts• Improves east/west connectivity• Cost: $13 million• Funded through combination of state and local funds
NB ApproachEB Approach
BEFORE & AFTER: Intersection of Depot Ave & SE 4th St
• SW 2nd Ave Reconstruction
• Intersection modification at SW 35th Pl & SW 23rd Ter
• Depot ParkCreation of stormwater basin; helps achieve the pollutant load reduction and serve as offsite treatment facility to downtown redevelopment
CITY OF GAINESVILLE PUBLIC WORKS
• OPERATIONS:• Roadway & stormwater system maintenance
– Mowing– Sidewalk/road repairs– Drainage
• Pavement management• Construction• Street sweeping• Mosquito control
SafetyAccessibility
System preservationWater quality
Current efforts (FY10):• 12,000 cubic yards of debris collected by sweeping• 2,300 acres of ROW mowing
• Street Sweeping –reduces discharge of pollutants on stormwater system, reduces debris that may clog drains and cause flooding. City has 800 lane miles of paved roadways.
• Pavement management – annual resurfacing of city streets. Target > 70 PCI. Current cost to upgrade entire system is $30M
CITY OF GAINESVILLE PUBLIC WORKS
• SOLID WASTE:• Efforts to increase tonnage of recycling
– Commercial + Residential– Inspections + Enforcement– Yard waste
• Outreach efforts– Adopt-a-street – Neighborhood clean-ups
SafetySystem preservation
Water quality
Current efforts (FY10):• 5,000 tons residential recycling(26% of residential disposal)• 6,600 tons commercial recycling