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BUS BENCHES
Board of County CommissionersApril 23, 2013
• Overview of Bus Bench Program and Existing Agreement
• Recent/Pending Legislation
• Opportunities for Improvement and Compliance with Statutes
Purpose
• Background
• Existing Agreement
• Current Issues
• Recent Legislation
• Proposed Ordinance
• Summary/Next Steps
Presentation Outline
• Background
• Existing Agreement
• Current Issues
• Recent Legislation
• Proposed Ordinance
• Summary/Next Steps
Presentation Outline
• LYNX Ridership – 28 million annually
• Orange County– 3,300 Bus Stops
– 750 Shelters
Background
• Approx. 1500 Benches in County
• State and County Roadways
• Agreement with Service Clubs
Background
• Background
• Existing Agreement
• Current Issues
• Recent Legislation
• Proposed Ordinance
• Summary/Next Steps
Presentation Outline
• Executed in July 1999
• Expires July 2014
• Between County and Service Clubs
• Metropolitan Bench– Installs/Maintains
– Sells Advertising
Existing Agreement
• Bench Size
• Bench Placement
• Insurance
• Advertising
Existing Agreement
• Background
• Existing Agreement
• Current Issues
• Recent Legislation
• Proposed Ordinance
• Summary/Next Steps
Presentation Outline
• ADA Compliance
• Safety
• Maintenance
• Bus Shelter Conflicts
• LYNX Coordination
Current Issues
ADA Compliance
Safety
Safety
Safety
Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance
Bus Shelter Conflicts
Bus Shelter Conflicts
Bus Shelter Conflicts
Bus Shelter Conflicts
Bus Shelter Conflicts
Bus Shelter Conflicts
Bus Shelter Conflicts
Bus Shelter Conflicts
Bus Shelter Conflicts
LYNX Coordination
• Background
• Existing Agreement
• Current Issues
• Recent Legislation
• Proposed Ordinance
• Summary/Next Steps
Presentation Outline
Effective July 1, 2012:
• ADA Compliance
• Indemnification of FDOT
• County Certification
Recent Legislation
ADA Compliance:
• Current Regulations (shelters)
• Proposed Regulations (benches)
Recent Legislation
Recent Legislation
Recent Legislation
Recent Legislation
• ADA Compliance shifts to Providers
• Increases Liability Insurance
• Inventory Existing Benches
• FDOT Notification of New Benches
• FDOT Removal of those not inventoried/noticed
Pending Legislation
• Background
• Existing Agreement
• Current Issues
• Recent Legislation
• Proposed Ordinance
• Summary/Next Steps
Presentation Outline
ADA Safety
Liability
MaintenanceLYNX
Coordination
Transparency
Proposed Ordinance
ADA Safety
Liability
MaintenanceLYNX
Coordination
Transparency
Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
ADA Compliance:
• Consistency with pending standards
• Accessibility
Proposed Ordinance
ADA Safety
Liability
MaintenanceLYNX
Coordination
Transparency
Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
Safety:
• Permitting
• Design Standards
• Placement
Proposed Ordinance
ADA Safety
Liability
MaintenanceLYNX
Coordination
Transparency
Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
Liability:
• Update Insurance provisions
• FDOT Indemnification
• County Indemnification
• Annual Certification to FDOT
Proposed Ordinance
ADA Safety
Liability
MaintenanceLYNX
Coordination
Transparency
Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
Maintenance:
• Performance Measures
• Inventory/Inspection
• Litter/Graffiti Removal
• Lawn Mowing/Weeding
Proposed Ordinance
ADA Safety
Liability
MaintenanceLYNX
Coordination
Transparency
Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
LYNX Coordination:
• Coordination with Bus Stops/Shelters
• Potential LYNX Program Management
• Management of Transit Customer Experience
Proposed Ordinance
ADA Safety
Liability
MaintenanceLYNX
Coordination
Transparency
Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
Transparency:
• Financial Reporting
• Disclosure
• Comptroller Audit
• Non-Profit Funding
Proposed Ordinance
ADA Safety
Liability
MaintenanceLYNX
Coordination
Transparency
Proposed Ordinance
ORDINANCE
• Background
• Existing Agreement
• Current Issues
• Recent Legislation
• Proposed Ordinance
• Summary/Next Steps
Presentation Outline
• Bus Bench Program is Important
• Opportunities to update program for consistency with County Best Practices and State Statutes
• Proposed Ordinance is key to addressing right-of-way issues
Summary
Next Steps
Two Step Process:
• Step One – Ordinance
• Step Two – New Agreement
Next Steps
Step One – Ordinance:
• Draft Ordinance – July 2013
• Stakeholder Input – by October 2013
• Public Hearings – October 2013
• BCC Adoption – January 2014
Next Steps
External Stakeholders:
• Non-Profit Organizations
• Bench Providers
• LYNX
• I-Ride Trolley
• FDOT
• Others
Next Steps
Step Two – New Agreement:
• Existing Provider
• Competitive Selection
• Seminole County– Competitively bid– Agreement with 1 Provider– Revenues - $25/bench/year
• Osceola County– Bus Bench Ordinance– Agreements with 2 Providers– One competitively bid– Revenues - $20/bench/month
Next Steps
BUS BENCHES
Board of County CommissionersApril 23, 2013