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Consultants outline smart-regions plan and technology options to ease congestion on U.S. 98
Summary
Kimley‑Horn planners presented the Emerald Coast Regional Council’s Smart Regions plan and recommendations for lower‑cost technology fixes and grant opportunities to reduce crashes and delay at the U.S. 98 / Stalman Avenue corridor.
A consultant team working with the Emerald Coast Regional Council on the Smart Regions plan explained April 7 how technology and targeted infrastructure could reduce crashes and long delays on U.S. 98 through Destin.
Lindsay Slaughterback, a transportation planner with Kimley‑Horn, said the Smart Regions work aims to “promote efficiency and safety” across the region and help jurisdictions prioritize investments. Jared Wall, a Kimley‑Horn civil engineer, described lower‑cost technology options the city can deploy before pursuing heavy capital projects.
The presenters highlighted U.S. 98 and the Installment Avenue / Stalman Avenue area as a regional bottleneck with persistently low travel speeds at peak…
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