- The Gainesville MTPO approved two pedestrian crosswalks on US 441 near University Avenue to enhance safety on NW 13th Street.
- The crosswalks are in a high-risk area where 80% of severe crashes happen, with 27,000 daily vehicle trips reported in 2024.
- The project includes a raised crosswalk and potential median and lane width changes to improve pedestrian conditions.
- Anoch Whitfield will start as MTPO executive director on Jan. 20 and will help build an in-house staff team.
The Gainesville Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization (MTPO) voted Monday to approve a plan for two pedestrian crosswalks on US 441 near University Avenue and to adopt Florida’s performance measures for transportation and pedestrian safety.
The MTPO received a single application for its Transportation Alternative grant program. The application, from the city of Gainesville, outlined two pedestrian crosswalks near the Publix by the University of Florida.
The city of Gainesville and the Florida Department of Transportation have already made significant changes to University Avenue in the last four years, and the proposed crosswalks would aim to improve pedestrian safety on NW 13th Street…