Traffic Safety

Sarasota, Manatee, developers and FDOT say circles make sense, in some locations, to boost safety.

The grant — as part of USDOT’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program — will go toward reducing vehicle speed along roads in underserved areas of Tampa.

Recent study showed Florida ranks third in the country for pedestrian fatalities.

Pei-Sung Lin of the Center for Urban Transportation Research at USF, says this approach has reduced traffic fatalities by 50% in one generation in countries like Spain and Sweden.

The project, which is slated to cost more than $240 million, is taking place between State Road 580 and County Road 95.

Some community members and City Council members spoke against a bill that prohibits panhandling or fundraising from medians without a permit. The bill passed 16-3.

The city's smart mobility manager says the system should result in a 10-20% reduction in pedestrian and car traffic crashes where the system is installed.

The beacons run on solar power, meaning they will continuously receive power, even if the grid were out for a long period.

Public feedback on Pinellas County’s roads show 60% of comments addressed unsafe driver behavior, while 36% of community input mentioned speeding.

In response to an increasing number of collisions that have been caused by people running red lights, Lakeland is testing out a system at four major intersections.

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