The SCTPO wants to express its sincere gratitude to our news media partners at Florida Today for their incredible work on their recent transportation safety series!

Thanks to their close collaboration with our staff, the news outlet published 15 articles covering a wide range of traffic safety and transportation topics. This informative series reached countless residents and helped raise awareness of important safety measures, including our goal of ZERO fatalities and serious injuries on our roadways. Together, we aim to make the Space Coast a safer place for everyone! Check out the articles:

 Florida Today Transportation Safety Series

• 5/26/24 –  “Transportation safety? The body count in Brevard keeps going up | John Torres”
• 5/26/24 – “What are Brevard's most crash-prone roads and intersections?”
• 5/24/24 – “Brevard's Space Coast Area Transit buses aim to provide commuters alternative to driving”
• 5/24/24 – “Roadwork alert: These are the top priorities for improving Brevard's highways, major roads
• 5/23/24 – “Rules for driving golf carts continue to evolve in Florida”
• 5/23/24 – “Roundabouts, traffic circles, diverging diamonds: How to navigate tricky traffic patterns”
• 5/22/24 – “What are the busiest roads in Brevard County? Here are the corridors to avoid”
• 5/21/24 – “Viera roundabout crashes on the rise. But data shows it's safer than you might think”
• 5/19/24 –  “Roads in Brevard have many safety concerns, from bicycles and golf carts to Brightline”
• 5/19/24 –  “Dozens of pedestrians have died at Brevard's dangerous intersections. How can they be safer?”
• 5/19/24 – “Safeguarding our streets: We must prioritize lives on Brevard roadways | Opinion” – Georganna Gillette’s Guest Opinion Editorial
• 5/19/24 – “Driving in Brevard has gotten dangerous. Here's what we can do about it | John Torres”
• 5/16/24 – “Is it legal to walk here? What drivers should know about pedestrian crosswalks in Brevard”
• 5/9/24 –  “Ellis Road widening project in Melbourne faces $40 million shortfall. What's its status?”
• 5/6/24 – “Brevard ranks among the most dangerous counties for cyclists. Here's how you can stay safe”