Stakeholder Focus Group F – Comments Received
GENERAL CONCERNS / ISSUES / PROBLEM LOCATIONS
lane changing Carmalita Street
inconsistent travel speeds
aggressive driving
pedestrian access north of Marion Ave White lines on road - pedestrians took as crosswalks - need signal SB on US 41 at Retta Esplanade - make uniform for pedestrians crossing both NB & SB US 41 at Retta Esplanade Wrong way driving - need better signage or pavement markings - Carmalita roundabout may help too
Traffic signal is great at Retta Esplanade - lots of pedestrian traffic
White lines on road - pedestrians took as crosswalks - need signal SB on US 41 at Retta Esplanade - make uniform for pedestrians crossing both NB & SB US 41 at Retta Esplanade
Look at Edgewater roundabout - may help with
demographic issues regarding roundabout use
Wrong way driving - need better signage or pavement markings - Carmalita roundabout may help too
Elderly population may have difficulty with roundabout
Get rid of free flow lane at Taylor - get rid of pavement on east side - left turn only at Olympia - left turn only at Retta - eliminate merging at bridge Multi-lane roundabouts - could increase accidents - creates confusion - need to educate - need to have correct markings for proper use
Speeding is problem-keep traffic flow at reasonable speed - drag stip to NB bridge
Pedestrians have hard time crossing at roundabouts
on-street only
combination of on-street parking & parking garages
PARKING
Keep on-street parking off US 41 - can cause accidents & slow traffic flow
Parking garages offer much more space
There might be a garage built at event center
traffic calming
Lane Designations
signal re-timing
dedicated alternative use lanes
dedicated turn lanes
Landscaping - looks nice - be careful regarding tree size
POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS / PRIORITIES
Lane designations are important - Orlando is example - improved traffic & confusion
Signal timing coordination - could increase speed - get traffic through at reasonable pace while balancing bike/pedestrian safety
Brick pedestrian crossings at Midway look nice - maybe consider as accents since brick/cobblestone can be problematic/not as safe for scooters/folks with disabilities
Left lane to bridge - PLEASE FIX! Signal timing coordination - could increase speed - get traffic through at reasonable pace while balancing bike/pedestrian safety
Address pedestrian crossings/flow across US 41 at Retta Esplanade - especially with visitors in area due to hotels, event center, waterfront, & restaurants Brick pedestrian crossings at Midway look nice - maybe consider as accents since brick/cobblestone can be problematic/not as safe for scooters/folks with disabilities
Balance between ADA compliant & aesthetic treatments
OTHER
Like scramble crosswalks ITS would be helpful
ITS would be helpful
Countdown at signals for pedestrians/motorists - helpful 2045 LRTP identifies new bridge to east of existing bridge - additional bridge to US 41 bridge - could be "new" US 41 bridge - look at Fort Myers I-75 bridge as example
Traffic study done for Sunseekers? - need to accommodate visitors from airport to US 41
2045 LRTP identifies new bridge to east of existing bridge - additional bridge to US 41 bridge - could be "new" US 41 bridge - look at Fort Myers I-75 bridge as example