Join community leaders and stakeholders to talk Roadway Safety 101 in Manatee and Sarasota Counties to effect positive change on our roads!
You are invited to attend a forum on roadway safety on May 23 at 9 am at the Robert L Taylor Community Complex! You will learn about:
the relationship between roadway safety and public health
the principles and objectives of a holistic roadway safety approach
our zero-tolerance stance on life-ending and life-altering crashes
recent crash trends and patterns in the Sarasota/Manatee region
Speakers include Federal Highway Administration, FDOT District 1 Safety Office, Sarasota/Manatee MPO, and the Department of Health.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
Traffic fatalities and serious injuries are preventable and a safer transportation system is achievable. You will learn about a systemic approach to roadway safety that involves, in part, safe road users.
The number of people who have lost their life in a crash is at an all time high in the two-county area. Over the last 6 years, the total number of fatalities has increased at a faster rate (11%) than the total number of crashes (4%). On average, almost 25% of all fatal and serious injury crashes involved a non-motorized road user. *
Roundabouts, pedestrian crossings, median improvements... Public investments in safety projects are at an all time high! Learn about how and why proven safety countermeasures are effective treatments for improving safety for all road users.
Our communities need roadway safety champions to advocate for a safety-first mindset when it comes policy, planning, design, and road user behavior.
*Based on 5-year rolling averages.