FDOT District Two Community Traffic Safety Program News and Information
Click here to download the October 2019 edition of Traffic Safety Talk.
The FDOT District Two Community Traffic Safety Program’s (CTSP) mission statement is to reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries. The premise of the program is local communities, solving local problems with state assistance.
Highway safety is at its best when we can address driver behavior, road conditions and vehicle factors as three interacting aspects of collision and injury prevention. Through events, on-going educational programs and projects, individuals and agencies are combining resources to improve awareness and understanding of safety issues on a local level.
You are part of our multi-county Community Traffic Safety Teams (CTSTs). By working together we can address all facets of safety, not just parts of the problem. Our “T.E.A.M” philosophy is successful when we all do our part. Augmenting our efforts toward a common goal of reducing the number and severity of traffic crashes and saving lives within our communities. T.E.A.M. = Together Everyone Achieves More
I commend our partners for their active participation and on-going commitment to traffic safety in our 18 county district. I invite you to be a part of the solution. Help us to promote safety on our roadways and move toward zero fatalities. -Andrea Atran
CTST Meetings and Training
Every year 64 team meetings are planned and take place at eight locations in our district. This year we hosted two training days in Alachua County and Duval County.
Engineering Concerns
Over a 12 month period, 286 roadway concerns have been submitted through our Community Traffic Safety Teams. Some of the safety issues identified include: roadway departure hazards, road surface conditions, narrow roadways and bridges, railroad crossings, work zones, intersections, roadway design limitations, roadway access problems, pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
To submit a concern, click on “Roadway Concerns”. Complete online form with detailed location and issue descriptions. Upload a photo or video and submit. Once knowledgeable team members identify a concern, we can conduct a study, prioritize improvements, schedule and implement, then evaluate effectiveness.
Teen Driving Initiative
Our goal is to improve safety belt use among teenage motorists in their communities. The first step is to accurately identify seat belt usage percentages at local high schools utilizing the Florida Safety Belt Observation Form. Preliminary data collected at two high schools in Gainesville, Florida indicated a lower percentage than the Florida Statewide Observational Survey of Safety Belt Use.
To view the complete newsletter showcasing our newly illustrated W.H.A.L.E. Check, Celebrate Safely, Activity Book for Kids, and Safety Bookmarks, click here: October 2019 edition of Traffic Safety Talk.