How FLORIDA is making THEIR streets safer for people

Last call to register for next week's webinar

After years as one of the most dangerous states in the country for walking, state and municipal agencies across Florida have been looking for tangible ways to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety over the past few years, and the Florida Department of Transportation has made notable strides to do so with its Complete Streets Implementation initiative.

One of FDOT’s most recent achievements has been the adoption of eight context classifications to guide road design decisions. This approach acknowledges that different types of roads serve different types of needs — and users — and must be designed accordingly. 

Florida’s approach could serve as a model for other states looking to incorporate land-use context in decision-making. The latest webinar from our State Smart Transportation Initiative will help explain how this approach is being implemented in Florida and how other states can emulate it.

Next week, on Tuesday, November 28 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time, DeWayne Carver from FDOT and Billy Hattaway from the City of Orlando will explain context classification approach, why FDOT developed it, and how it will guide roadway design decisions moving forward.

Fitting the road to the context: Florida's Context Classification and Complete Streets implementation

Tuesday, November 28, 1:00 p.m. Central time

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From all of us on the Smart Growth America team, we hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving. Safe travels for those of you leaving town!

Flickr photo by Daniel Oines