FDOT orders removal of rainbow crosswalks in Sarasota; community in uproar

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – A controversial move by state leaders and the Florida Department of Transportation is causing an uproar among community members and local leaders in Sarasota.

Florida cities will have to remove asphalt art on pavements, such as sidewalks and crosswalks.

In a memorandum from FDOT, it stated all traffic control devices, including pavement surface markings, must be compliant with the FDOT Design Manual and the Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction, and Maintenance for Streets and Highways…

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