Challenge
In 2015, Florida ranked as the US state with the most intersection-related traffic fatalities. Aligning with the goals of Florida’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), the Florida Department of Transportation sought an intersection control evaluation (ICE) policy, process, and manual that would put intersection safety front and center.
Solution
Kittelson supported FDOT in developing an ICE process that included customized tools based on their identified safety performance measures, including:
- An FDOT-modified version of Capacity Analysis at Junctions (CAP-X), a spreadsheet tool that can be used to compare operational performance of different intersection alternatives in stage one
- An FDOT-modified Safety Performance for ICE (SPICE) spreadsheet tool
- A customized FDOT ICE tool for comparing life-cycle cost and benefits of intersection alternatives in stage 2.
The process was developed through FDOT’s Central Office, but individual districts are responsible for implementing it. FDOT delivered customized training in all districts, including two case studies in every district based on intersections that were posing challenges.
The Outcome
ICE in Florida? FDOT Rolls Out a Statewide Intersection Control Evaluation Policy
Florida has raised the bar with ICE policy development and implementation through their commitment to using ICE to make data-driven decisions at intersections. The state has seen effective buy-in across districts, leading to successful implementation of alternative intersections statewide.
