South County Integrated Mobility Study

3.4.1 Areas of Activity (Nodes) 

The dominant area of activity (node) pattern in the study area is Modern Suburban. Emphasizing large superblocks (combined blocks) or single-purpose destinations.  Major corridors in the area are large arterial roads and expressways. These also tend to connect areas of activity (nodes).  Compact urban patterns were found in Gibsonton, Ruskin, and Wimauma.  Gibsonton and Ruskin’s grid networks ar e split by US 41.  Most destinations within areas of activity (nodes) are adjacent to major north-south corridors, such as US 41, US 301, and I-75.  Major east-west corridors include Gibsonton Dr., Big Bend Rd., and Sun City Blvd.  There is no major east-west greenway.  No greenway trails connect areas of activity (nodes). Most travel activity that originates in the study area is between zones: 77% between zones; 18% leaving through north US41, US301, and I-75; and 4% leaving through south US41, US301, and I-75. Even when trips entering through the north or south gates are included, 63% of the trips are between zones.  For personal trips, 20% of traffic entering the zones arrives from outside of the study area, 72% from other zones within the study area.  For personal trips, 26% of trips within study area start and end at the same zone. 42% for Apollo Beach, 47% for Fishhawk, and 50% for Sun City Center begin and end in those same zones.  Approximately 26% of personal trips within the study area begin and end at the same internal zones. When nodal zones are removed, this increases to 32%.  The majority of personal activity within the study area (36%) takes place during the mid- day from 10am to 3pm.  The majority of personal activity entering study (34%) area through the gates occurs between 3pm and 5pm  Activity leaving the study area through the gates occurs throughout the day, but the majority of personal trips (32%) occur during the mid-day from 10am to 3pm.  The Riverview, Riverview & Balm, and Fishhawk zones produce the most total origin traffic, and destination traffic. Sun City Center produces the most in the southern portion of the study area.  Nodal zones Gibsonton Dr. & I-75, I-75 & SR 674, and Big Bend East produce the most activity within and outside the study area.  Most personal trips within, leaving, and entering the study area were Home-Based Other (~46% on average), and for Home-Based Work (~21%).

3.4.2 OD Analysis 

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