DOT update for traffic light at communities' entrances and US41/Tamiami Trl

MAY 5, 2016 — A response has been received about the status of a traffic light...I will copy and paste email below for your review:

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From: King, Tanya
Received: May 5, 2016, 8:52am
Subject: RE: Request for Traffic Light Approval at US41 and Corradino/Galleria
To: Ali Johnston Cc: Hattaway, Billy; Hollingsworth, Lora; May, JoAnn A; Blanchard, Brian; Tillander, Trey; Nandam, L. K.; Slater, Keith 

Good morning Mr. Johnston,

A traffic study has been received and reviewed by the department with regards to the US 41 at Corradino Boulevard intersection. The intersection did meet warrants for a signal. However, it is the department’s policy that anytime there is a change in traffic control, i.e. a signal warranted at an intersection, the intersection has to be analyzed as a roundabout to determine the best control for this intersection. Per Secretary Hattaway’s previous comments to you, the modern roundabout is by far safer than a signal. They reduce fatalities by 90%, serious injuries by 76% and improve safety for all users, including pedestrians while also reducing congestion. Also roundabouts are able to handle more capacity at an intersection therefore extending the life of the corridor. At this time further analysis is being conducted for this intersection. Once the analysis is completed, I will make sure to contact you. 

In the meantime, should you need anything else, please feel free to contact me.

Best regards, 

Tanya N. King, P.E., CPM
Traffic Studies Engineer
Florida Department of Transportation 
District One MS 1-8
801 North Broadway Avenue
P.O. Box 1249 | Bartow, FL 33830
: 863.519.2509 : 863.534.0915
: tanya.king@dot.state.fl.us

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I have also replied to the email, expressing surprise at the consideration of a roundabout and asking how long to expect the further analysis will take.

Let me know if you have any questions that I can answer, or if you have any suggestions/recommendations for additional action that would help expedite this process.

Regards,
Ali Johnston