Sustainability and Mobility

Whether we walk, bike, ride or fly, having safe, efficient and reliable avenues to reach our destinations is critical for a sustainable Orange County. A successful mobility strategy is important for maintaining economic vitality, ensuring quality of life for residents and visitors, and having a positive long-term effect on our local environment.

Involvement Opportunities

Progress on our goals & strategies

Goal 10: People Have Multiple Transportation Options

Mobility Progress Table, Goal 10
	Strategy	Time Frame	Strategy Progress Information for 2017	Progress
1.	Enhance access to premium transit and further enhance existing services (such as SunRail and express bus)	Long	Additional hours and schedules of SunRail have enhanced public transit to additional venues for special events.	50% complete
2.	Enhance connectivity throughout the region for all modes of transportation	Long	No change in this reporting period.	25% complete
3.	Complete streets that are interconnected and that connect to regional activity centers	Long	Implementing Complete Streets Policy in initial draft.	25% complete

Goal 11: Land Use And Urban Support Multimodal Transportation

Mobility Progress Table, Goal 11
	Strategy	Time Frame	Strategy Progress Information for 2017	Progress
1.	Encourage and support transit-oriented development and walkable development	Medium	I-Drive and Pine Castle updates completed.	75% complete
2.	Encourage and incentivize infill development and redevelopment	Medium	I-Drive updates are an example of the overall plan.	75% complete
3.	Encourage and Incentivize denser development that can support better public transit options	Medium	The I-Drive District and Pine Castle District are the first two target areas that will serve as pilots for the OrangeCode update. The Urban Center Comprehensive Plan and code updates will permit mixed use development and higher densities, especially closer to the SunRail station.	75% complete

Goal 12: Our Transportation System Is Safe

Mobility Progress Table, Goal 12
	Strategy	Time Frame	Strategy Progress Information for 2017	Progress
1.	Adopt a complete streets policy and manual	Medium	Complete Streets Policy and Implementation Project working group formed. Initial policy and technical memos drafted.	50% complete
2.	Proactively monitor and analyze safety-related data	Short	Speed studies conducted at 84 locations in 2017. Top 20 crash rate signalized and non-signalized intersections identified and being evaluated. Annual Crash Data Report to be produced in 2018 for 2017 data.	75% complete
3.	Implement bicycle/pedestrian safety strategies and programs	Long	On-going pedestrian-related capital improvement projects take place annually. Mayor's Walk-Ride-Thrive! education and outreach campaign continues. Phase 2 of County-wide ADA assessment began in July '17.	75% complete

Goal 13: Investments In Transportation Are Fiscally Sustainable

Mobility Progress Table, Goal 13
	Strategy	Time Frame	Strategy Progress Information for 2017	Progress
1.	Invest in transportation infrastructure that supports economic development	Long	Identified and scheduled many infrastructure projects through the County’s INVEST funding and through Public/Private/Partnership opportunities. Anticipate short and long term benefits to economic development.	75% complete
2.	Pursue dedicated transit funding	Medium	Continuing to work with regional partners such as MetroPlan.	50% complete
3.	Flexibility of funding sources for multimodal operations and maintenance	Medium	The Multimodal Corridor Plan projected the County's long-term funding relative to transportation network needs. Transportation Impact Fee Study Update is currently underway.	50% complete

Goal 14: Our Transportation Options Are Clean, Green, And Aesthetically Pleasing

Mobility Progress Table, Goal 14
	Strategy	Time Frame	Strategy Progress Information for 2017	Progress
1.	Develop infrastructure for alternative fuel vehicles (such as electric vehicles, CNG) and bikesharing/carsharing	Medium	Installed 17 charging stations at municipal buildings. Working with Drive Electric Florida to further promote electric transportation. LYNX operates the largest public /private CNG fueling facility in Orlando.	50% complete
2.	Accelerate build-out of Trails Master Plan	Long	First phase of Pine Hills trail completed and opened. Shingle Creek Trail started. Both big steps in Trails Master Plan. Design started on trails that will be part of statewide Coast-to-Coast Connector.	75% complete
3.	Context sensitive design that incorporates aesthetics and amenities	Medium	New work planned for context-sensitive roadway landscaping to enhance aesthetics. Also addressed in on-going County, MetroPlan Orlando and FDOT Complete Streets projects.	75% complete

Goal 15: Freight Movement Is Safe And Efficient

Mobility Progress Table, Goal 15
	Strategy	Time Frame	Strategy Progress Information for 2017	Progress
1.	Support state/regional freight strategy	Long	Final Report prepared for MetroPlan on Central Florida Regional Freight Mobility Study. Task complete.	100% complete
2.	Coordinate freight routing to reduce congestion and expedite flow	Long	Freight Routing Plan completed 2016. Traffic Engineering Division is lead for implementation. Task complete.	100% complete
3.	Incorporate land use planning with freight planning	Medium	Comprehensive Plan ammendments completed in 2016. Policy changes in effect. Coordinating with MetroPlan Orlando to include updated freight village analysis as part of their 2018 Long Range Transportation Plan update. Task complete.	100% complete

Our Target Measurements

This table describes how Orange County measures progress on our Sustainability goals.
Mobility Indicators	Baseline	1^st Report	2^nd Report	Current	Target 2020
Transportation for journey to work	2010 79.8% drove alone 10.3% carpooled 2.5% public transportation 1.2% walked 0.4% bicycled 1.6% other means 4.2% worked at home	2013 80% drove alone 9.4% carpooled 2.8% public transportation 1.3% walked 0.5% bicycled 1.7% other means 4.4% worked at home	2014 79.9% drove alone 9.6% carpooled 2.8% public transportation 1.2% walked 0.6% bicycled 1.4% other means 4.5% worked at home	2015 79.9% drove alone 9.2% carpooled 3.0% public transportation 1.1% walked 0.6% bicycled 1.5% other means 4.6% worked at home	Drive alone: < 60% transit + bike + walk: >25% bike + walk: > 5%
Number of bus routes with 30 minute headways in urban areas	N/A	2015 Several routes with 25-35 min headways M-F	2016 29 routes	2017 32 routes	Increase
Number of Premium Transit Corridors	N/A	2014 SR 441 and SR 50/UCF Connector study to be completed in 2015.	2016 SR 441 and SR 50/UCF Connector study completed. SR 436 study began	2017 SR 436 Transit Corridor Study to be completed June 2018. Study of OIA Bus Rapid Transit to Convention Center and International Drive Transit Feasibility Study in FY17-18.	Increase
Percentage of Complete Streets in Capital Improvements Plan	2010 0	2015 0	2016 0	2017* 0 *project starting 2018	Increase
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) per day	2010 35,657,527	2014 36,389,540	2015 37,201,259	2016 39,723,296	Decrease annually
Bus Transit Ridership (LYNX annual passenger trips)	2010 25,719,897	2014 30,986,899	FY15 29,377,735 FY16 27,378,046	FY17 27,378,421	Increase annually
SunRail Transit Ridership (averaged daily boardings)	2014* 3,582 *starting in June	2015 3,686	2016 3,428	2017 3,516	Increase annually
Number of transit-oriented developments (TODs)	2010 0	2015 0	2016 0	2017* 1 (Pine Castle) *pending approval	Increase
Pedestrian/Bicycle Injuries & Fatalities	2010 Pedestrian injuries: 509 Pedestrian fatalities: 43 Bicycle injuries: 295 Bicycle fatalities: 4	2015 Pedestrian injuries: 586 Pedestrian fatalities: 43 Bicycle injuries: 471 Bicycle fatalities: 10	2016 Pedestrian injuries: 571 Pedestrian fatalities:50 Bicycle injuries: 456 Bicycle fatalities: 6	2017 Pedestrian injuries: 616 Pedestrian fatalities: 65 Bicycle injuries: 429 Bicycle fatalities: 6	Decrease annually
Percent of income spent on transportation for Orange County households	2012 0% spend <15% 9.7% spend 15-25% 84.3% spend 25-30% 6% spend 30-35%	2015 0% spend <15% 16.1% spend 15-22% 75.4% spend 22-29% 8.4% spend >29%	2016 0% spend <15% 13.5% spend 15-22% 77.3% spend 22-29% 9.1% : >29%	2017 0% spend <15% 16.9% spend 15-22% 70.3% spend 22-29% 12.8% : >29%	Increase percentage spending less than 15% of income
Funding gap for new construction and maintenance (based on gas tax/expenditure disparity)	2010 -$57.8 million	2015 -$70.5 million	2016 -$73.5 million	2017 -$80.4 million	Decrease
Number of Alternative Fuel Vehicles (currently counting electric vehicles (EVs))	2014 737	2015 932	2016 1,446	2017 1,860	Increase annually
Number of electric vehicle charging stations (within 70 mile radius of 32801 zip code)	2011 Nearly 300	2015 295 charging stations	2016 285 stations	2017* 315 stations *as of 10/3/17	Increase annually
Vehicle Emissions (all values in metric tons CO2 equivalent)	2011 Gov’t Fleet = 41,107 Gov’t Commute = 13,991 Community Mobile = 6,018,529	2013 Gov’t Fleet = 40,359 Gov’t Commute = 12,204 Community Mobile = 5,929,083	2014 Gov’t Fleet = 45,933 Gov’t Commute = 11,955 Community Mobile = 6,533,985	2015 Gov’t Fleet = 48,819 Gov’t Commute = 12,268 Community Mobile = 6,573,461	Decrease
Miles of Landscaped Roadways	N/A	N/A	N/A	FY16-17 Evaluated 25 miles, planted 10 miles - part of County Median Tree Program	Increase
Miles of paved, multi-purpose trails (based on Master Trails Plan)	2012 51	2015 51	2016 51	2017 53.5	164
Number of designated truck routes	2010 Atlantic Av- Landstreet Rd to Taft Intermodal Yard - 0.25 miles; Boggy Creek Rd - Wetherbee Rd to SR417 - 1.0 miles; Boggy Creek Rd - Airport to Osceola County Line - 1.45 miles; Boggy Creek Rd – Jetport Dr to Landstreet Rd - 1.0 miles; Landstreet Rd – Boggy Creek Rd to Atlantic Av - 0.65 miles	2015 In planning	2016 Freight Routing Plan completed	2017 Baseline roadways part of National Highway Freight Network	Increase
Designated Freight Village/Intermodal Logistics Center	2013 Regional Study	2015 In planning	2016 In planning	2017 Working to include in MetroPlan 2018 Long Range Transporation Plan	Not set.

Want to get involved?

By increasing mobility options such as mass transit, walkability, bike infrastructure and alternative transport modes, we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create a better-connected Orange County, with safer, healthier and more active residents.

reThink Your Commute

Using alternate sources of transportation can help keep our air clean and our roads less crowded. Go to Florida’s Department of Transportation website to research the options available for you and the many resources to help you make the best choice.

Explore the Many Trails in Orange County

A cleared walking trail within a high-canopy forest

Trails abound in beauty – they are full of native plants and wildlife. Our trails have a variety of things to offer; a place for peace and tranquility, a place to exercise, a chance to explore and opportunities to learn new skills like orienteering. Find a trail near you and start your adventure!

Learn about Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety

Help keep your family, friends and neighbors safe as they walk, bike, skateboard and rollerblade around our community. Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs’ Walk-Ride-Thrive! Campaign looks at road safety from many different perspectives. There is something for everyone to learn – whether you are driving, walking or biking.

Take a Look at Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicle plugged into a charging station

Visit the Alternative Fuels Data Center to read about alternative fuels and vehicles. You can locate vehicle fueling and charging stations near your home and work plus plan a long-distance trip.