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Mobility Week gets underway this weekend with a White Cane/Pedestrian Safety Awareness event hosted by a coalition of organizations, which aims to educate drivers, and others, about pedestrian safety laws; specifically, about the White Cane Law that requires drivers to come to a complete stop for pedestrians with a white cane, guide dog or mobility aid. [Read more…] about Mobility Week Event in Daytona Beach
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is holding a public hearing on proposed plans to improve safety on U.S. 27/North 14th Street at the Benton Street Trail Crossing (north of Center Street). Proposed improvements consist of reconfiguring both sides of the trail crossing, and installing a raised pedestrian refuge island in the center turn lane to include new signs and flashing beacons. [Read more…] about U.S. 27 at Benton Street Trail Crossing Public Hearing
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and its Central Florida partner agencies are set to celebrate the third annual Mobility Week, October 27 to November 3, 2018. Events are being hosted throughout the duration of Mobility Week within the nine-county Central Florida region – Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia counties. [Read more…] about FDOT Hosts Mobility Week for Central Florida
Drivers can expect nighttime ramp closures with detours at the I-95 interchanges with U.S. 1 (Exit 273) and LPGA Boulevard (Exit 265) next week. One ramp will be closed each night from about 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., weather permitting. [Read more…] about I-95 Ramp Closures at U.S. 1, LPGA Boulevard in Volusia County
Westbound Interstate 4 (I-4) from Colonial Drive (State Road 50) to State Road (S.R.) 408 is closing from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. on Friday, October 5, and from 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 7, until 5 a.m. on Monday, October 8. [Read more…] about Nightly closures of WB I-4 at S.R. 408 scheduled October 5 &7
Motorists are advised of weekend detours at the intersection of Plymouth Avenue and U.S. 17/92 (Woodland Boulevard) in DeLand beginning around 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, through 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, weather permitting. [Read more…] about Weekend Detours at Plymouth Avenue and Woodland Boulevard in DeLand
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is holding a public hearing about the proposed design for the roundabout improvements for the intersection of SR 15/700 (US 98/441) at SE 18th Terrace in Okeechobee County. [Read more…] about Public Hearing for State Road 15/700 (US 98/441) at SE 18th Terrace Roundabout Improvement Project
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will be constructing an interim improvement at the intersection of SR 64 and Greyhawk Boulevard/ Pope Road with a continued focus on safety. [Read more…] about Interim Improvements at the Intersection of SR 64 and Greyhawk Boulevard/Pope Road in Manatee County
This weekend, Mandarin Drive at Sand Lake Road will be closed to allow the contractor to reconstruct the street connection. A detour will be in effect from about 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28 to 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1. [Read more…] about Weekend Detour Scheduled for Mandarin Drive at Sand Lake Road
National Rail Safety week is September 23-29The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Four Rail Office is kicking off a rail safety initiative, Be Rail Smart, in conjunction with National Rail Safety week September 23 – 29. The goal of the Be Rail Smart initiative is to reduce the number of incidents on railroad tracks. [Read more…] about FDOT kicks off “Be Rail Smart” rail safety initiative in South Florida
