Thursday, January 16, 2014

As Walkers and Cyclists Complain of Predatory Drivers at Belle Terre and SR100, Officials Call For More Education | FlaglerLive

In this article, click title for link, we learn about the hazards pedestrians and cyclist encounter at one Palm Coast intersection. Increased enforcement and driver education is part of the solution. We are reminded of Florida's atrocious level of pedestrian and bicycle accidents. This is one of the more radical solutions proposed by the Palm Coast mayor.
The answer is more obvious to some than to others. “Probably, short of putting a traffic officer there 24/7,” Netts said, “the only real, long-term, functional solution is four-way red with a pedestrian walk, no right on red. Stop all traffic, let the pedestrians go, then let the traffic have at it. But that’s very difficult to get DOT to approve.”