Alachua County will host a community workshop to address ongoing concerns about street safety and bike and pedestrian infrastructure planning on Tuesday, May 20.
The workshop, in collaboration with the city of Gainesville and the University of Florida, will run from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Historic Thomas Center (302 NE 6th Ave.) in Gainesville. To attend, RSVP to the event on Facebook by clicking here.
The meeting will feature the current status of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Action Plan and the Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan, the two major initiatives aimed at making streets safer for all residents.
The SS4A Plan seeks to identify and address the issues contributing to these incidents, focusing on policy improvements and actionable projects to reduce risks for all road users. This meeting will present a draft high-injury network for Alachua County and potential safety countermeasures developed in response to the traffic violence crisis declared by Alachua County.
The Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan is the first major update to Alachua County’s bike and pedestrian master planning in more than 20 years. The plan aims to expand and enhance non-motorized networks to support safe, accessible travel for residents who walk or bike.
A draft bicycle and pedestrian network will be shared for public input, based on feedback received at the first outreach meeting held on Nov. 13, 2024, data analysis, and collaboration with key stakeholders throughout the county.