Res No 014-16-14569RESOLUTION NO.014"16-1 4569
A Resolution of the South Miami Commission of the City of South Miami,
Florida,calling on Florida Governor Rick Scott,State Senate President Andy
Gardiner,and State Speaker of the House Steve Crisafulli to enact a bill to
install embedded,in-road,solar-powered,marker lights for bicycle ways
located in,and within 1-mile of,all urban areas.
WHEREAS,in 2013,most bicyclist fatalitiesintheUSA occurred between 4PMand
Midnight (48 percent)and68 percent in urban areas;and
WHEREAS,manycoastalroadsintheState of Floridaarerequiredtoturn off street
lightsduringturtlenestingseason(Marchthru October).Embedded,In-RoadSolarMarker
Lightswillprovideabikelanelightingsourceduringtheturtleseasonwhichwillnotdisturbthe
turtles as well as throughout the year;and
WHEREAS,bicyclistsintheUSAaccountedfor2.35percent of alltrafficfatalitiesand
approximately48,000bicyclistswereinjuredin2013;and
WHEREAS,in 2013,743peoplelosttheirlivesinbicycle/motorvehiclecrashes,ortwo
peopleeveryday of theyearintheUnitedStates;and
WHEREAS,83percentof bicyclists intheUnitedStates surveyed saidtheyfelt
threatenedfortheirpersonalsafety,bymotorists,duringtheirrides;and
WHEREAS,68percentofbicyclists fatalities intheUnitedStatesoccurredinurban
areas;and
WHEREAS,57percentof bicyclists fatalities intheUnitedStates occurred atnon-
intersections;and
WHEREAS,in 2013,theState of Florida ranked firstinthe nation with the highest rate
ofbicyclistfatalitieswith5.5percentofalltotaltrafficfatalitiesinFlorida,comparedtothe
national percentage of 2.35 percent;and
WHEREAS,publicagenciesarerequiredtomaintainminimumreflectivityof
longitudinalpavementmarkingsunlesscontinuouslightingassuresthatthemarkingsareclearly
visible at night;and
WHEREAS,when Embedded,In-Road Solar Markers (RRPMs)supplement or
substitute for longitudinal lines,minimum pavement retro reflectivity levels arenot applicable;
and
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WHEREAS,Embedded,In-Road Solar Marker Lights improve the nighttime visibility
of bike lanes and bicyclists and reduce therisk of roadway departure crashes by making thebike
lanes visible for drivers ata greater distance;and
WHEREAS,Embedded,In-Road Solar Markers Lights are approved bythe Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT)asan Internally Illuminated Raised Pavement Markers
(IIRPM);and
WHEREAS,Embedded,In-Road Solar Marker Lightsare economical andeasyto install
with zero maintenance;and
WHEREAS,in 2012,The National Safety Council (NSC)estimated that the bicycle
fatality crash cost to society is$3.3 Billion andthe bicycle injury cost to society is$2.9 Billion.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1:The City of South Miami calls on Florida Governor Rick Scott,State Senate
President Andy Gardiner andState House Speaker Steve CrisafuUi to require,in conjunction
withthe construction,reconstruction,orother change of anystate transportation facility,the
installation of embedded,in-road,solar-powered marker lightsfor bicycle ways located in,and
within 1-mile of,all urban areas.
Section 2:Severability.If any section clause,sentence,or phrase of this resolution isfor
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional bya court of competent jurisdiction,the holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 3.Effective Date.This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption byvote of theCity Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this1_9thday of January 2016.
FORM
APPROVED
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Stoddard:Yea
Vice Mayor Harris:Yea
Commissioner Edmond:Yea
Commissioner Liebman:Yea
Commissioner Welsh:Yea
Soutfr1 Miami
THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Background:
The Honorable Mayor &Members of the City Commission
Steven Alexander,City Manager
January 19,2016,Agenda Item No.X.
A Resolution of the South Miami Commission of the City of South Miami,
Florida,callingonFlorida Governor Rick Scott,State Senate President
Andy Gardiner,and State Speaker of the House Steve CrisafuUi to enact a
bill to install embedded,in-road,solar-powered,marker lights inor
within a 1-mile radius of an urban areain conjunction with the
construction,reconstruction,or other change of any state transportation
facility.
In 2013,most bicyclist fatalitiesin the US occurred between 4PMand
Midnight (48 percent)and68 percent in urban areas.Bicyclistsin the US
accounted for2.35 percent of all traffic fatalities and approximately
48,000 bicyclists were injured in 2013.In 2013,743 people lost their lives
in bicycle/motor vehiclecrashes,or two people every day of the yearin
the US.83 percent of bicyclistsin the US surveyed said they felt
threatened for their personal safety during their rides by motorists.68
percent of bicyclists fatalities in the US occurred in urban areas.57
percent of bicyclists fatalities in the US occurred at non-intersections.In
2013,the State of Florida ranked firstin the nation with the highest rate
of bicyclistfatalitieswith5.5 percent of all total trafficfatalities,
compared to the national percentage of 2.35 percent.In 2012,the
National Safety Council (NSC)estimated that the bicycle fatality crash
cost to society is$3.3 billion and the bicycleinjury cost to society is$2.9
billion.Furthermore,many costalroadsin the State of Florida are
required to turn off street lights during turtle nesting season (March thru
October).Embedded,In-RoadSolarMarkerLightswillprovideabikelane
lightingsourceduring the turtle season and throughout the year.
Publicagenciesarerequired to maintain minimum reflectivity of
longitudinal pavement markings unless continuous lightingassures that
the markings areclearlyvisibleat night.When Embedded,In-RoadSolar
Markers (RRPMs)supplement or substitute forlongitudinallines,
minimum pavement retro reflectivity levels are not applicable.
Embedded,In-Road SolarMarkerLightsimprove the nighttime visibility
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ofbikelanesand bicyclists andreducethe risk of roadway departure
crashesbymaking the bikelanesvisiblefordriversata greater distance.
Embedded,In-Road Solar Markers Lights areapprovedby the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT)asanInternallyIlluminatedRaised
Pavement Markers (IIRPM).Embedded,In-Road SolarMarkerLightsare
economical and easy to install with zero maintenance.
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