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TRAIL SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS UPDATE

In April 2013, the Parks and Recreation Division presented an update on trail safety improvements initiated by Mayor Jacobs. An interdisciplinary team assessed safety strategies involving the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, County Administration, and various public works departments. The key strategies emphasized include education and public awareness campaigns, improvements to the physical environment, and fostering partnerships. Initiatives like the "Be Trail Smart" campaign, signage enhancements, and emergency response systems were highlighted to ensure community safety on local trails.

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TRAIL SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS UPDATE

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  1. TRAIL SAFETYENHANCEMENTS UPDATE April 23, 2013 Parks and Recreation Division

  2. Presentation Outline • Background • Trail Safety Strategies • Summary

  3. Presentation Outline • Background • Trail Safety Strategies • Summary

  4. Background • Mayor Jacobs requested Trail Safety and Security Assessment by interdisciplinary team • Orange County Sheriff’s Office • County Administration • Parks and Recreation Division • Information System & Services (ISS) • Code Enforcement • Neighborhood Services • Public Works (Roads and Drainage) • Risk Management • Orange County 311 • Office of 9-1-1

  5. Background • Indentified 3 safety strategies • Education and Public Awareness • Physical Environment • Partnerships • Trail Safety Enhancements presentation conducted August 2012

  6. Presentation Outline • Background • Trail Safety Strategies • Summary

  7. Trail Safety Strategies • Education and Public Awareness • Physical Environment • Partnerships

  8. Trail Safety Strategies • Education and Public Awareness • Physical Environment • Partnerships

  9. Trail Safety Strategies Education and Public Awareness ”Be Trail Smart” Campaign • Brochures • Highly visible signage placed at trailheads • Mobile web page

  10. Trail Safety Strategies Education and Public Awareness Informational Trail Signage • Intersections • Parking • Trailheads • Map of the trail • Location of amenities • Trail rules • Hours of operation (sunrise to sunset)

  11. Trail Safety Strategies Education and Public Awareness Mobile Web Page http://www.orangecountyfl.net/CultureParks/TrailsMobile.aspx • Maps • Trail Rules • Trail Safety Video

  12. Trail Safety Strategies Education and Public Awareness

  13. Trail Safety Strategies • Education and Public Awareness • Physical Environment • Partnerships

  14. Trail Safety Strategies Physical Environment Emergency Response System Markers (ERSM) • GPS points on trail every 0.10 mile • Correspond to emergency access mapping managed by 9-1-1 dispatch • Coordinated effort between Parks, ISS and the Office of 9-1-1 • Installed on Cady Way • L.E.G. and West Orange Trail • Installation underway

  15. Trail Safety Strategies Physical Environment Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) • Underbrush clearing to improve sightlines Before After

  16. Trail Safety Strategies Physical Environment Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) • Underbrush clearing to improve sightlines Before After

  17. Trail Safety Strategies Physical Environment • Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) • Fence Installation

  18. Trail Safety Strategies Physical Environment • Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) • Lighting

  19. Trail Safety Strategies Physical Environment • Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) • Recommending adjacent businesses install crime deterrent landscaping

  20. Trail Safety Strategies Physical Environment Graffiti Removal • Accelerated enforcement of code violations due to graffiti • Park staff remove graffiti within 24 hours Before Before After After

  21. Trail Safety Strategies • Education and Public Awareness • Physical Environment • Partnerships

  22. Trail Safety Strategies Partnerships Orange County Sheriff’s Office • Increased patrols on the Cady Way Trail • Safe Neighborhood Grant • Surveillance camera installed in strategic location • Working with 911 to equip officers with GIS maps to identify access points and barriers

  23. Trail Safety Strategies Partnerships Municipal Partners • Cady Way Trail • Orlando • Winter Park • West Orange Trail • Apopka • Oakland • Ocoee • Winter Garden

  24. Trail Safety Strategies Partnerships Community Groups and Private Businesses • Goldenrod Community Alliance • Full Sail Security Summit • Trail user groups

  25. Presentation Outline • Background • Trail Safety Strategies • Summary

  26. Summary • The “Be Trail Smart” campaign has been developed and being implemented • Physical environment improvements are ongoing • Partnerships continue with the Sheriff's Office, municipalities, and volunteer organizations

  27. TRAIL SAFETYENHANCEMENTS UPDATE April 23, 2013 Parks and Recreation Division

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