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District 6 project update: sidewalks, signals, Pine Hills safety work and more transit funding
Summary
Public works project manager Lauren Torres told the commission that District 6 has multiple safety and accessibility projects underway, and that the county added $2 million to increase bus service in the I‑Drive area.
Lauren Torres, Orange County project staff, briefed the TransMAC commission on District 6 projects and timelines during the Nov. 13 meeting.
Torres listed studies and construction work in the district: a Hiawassee Road safety study (Balboa Drive to Silver Star) at about 53% complete and expected to finish next fall; a Conroy‑Windermere safety and access management study at about 25% complete; Trade Show Boulevard widening (90% design) that will add transit facilities and a 10‑foot shared‑use path; and Pine Hills pedestrian safety phases 2 and 3, with phase 2 (raised median) about 80% complete and phase 3 moving to active construction. Torres also listed multiple sidewalk projects in design and construction, ADA intersection and corridor upgrades, several traffic signal and intersection improvements at varying design/construction stages, and completed stormwater pump‑station work.
On transit, Torres said the county provided an additional $2,000,000 in operating funds to increase bus service serving the I‑Drive area; she reported the amount budgeted for LYNX in FY24‑25 was approximately $89,000,000 (about a 14.2% increase over the prior year). For school‑zone automated speed enforcement, Torres said state law defines active enforcement windows (30 minutes before and after scheduled sessions) and staff plan an initial warning period before citations ($100 per violation) are issued; case review and citation issuance are handled by the sheriff's office per the statute.
Commissioners asked whether Vision Zero corridors are in the five‑year CIP and the long‑range transportation plan. Brian Sanders said staff are working to align CIP priorities to Vision Zero corridors, and that the county is developing a 10‑year roadway project plan to improve mid‑range visibility of upcoming projects. Staff also offered to demo a public project tracking platform (monday.com) to the commission.
What happens next: staff said short‑term countermeasures will be advanced when budget and grant opportunities permit, staff will continue corridor studies and design work in District 6, and the commission will be briefed on the 10‑year roadway plan when available.
