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Tequesta staff seeks public input on mobility plan; residents raise crosswalks and e-bike safety
Summary
Staff presented an interactive mobility map and sought public input; residents called for more crosswalks, traffic-calming near Riverside Drive and education/enforcement on electric bikes and low-speed vehicles.
Village staff updated the Planning and Zoning Board and public on the ongoing mobility plan effort on April 17 and invited comments on an interactive map. Staff said dozens of public inputs have already been collected and that additional outreach and reporting to council will continue over the next few months.
A resident flagged a safety concern where a planned pedestrian connection would require crossing a curving segment of Riverside Drive with no sidewalk on the park side. Residents urged crosswalks, lighting or temporary access into Remembrance Park until a permanent connection is completed. Staff replied that consultants have identified that area as an opportunity for a greenway connection and that temporary access solutions are being discussed.
Several residents raised concerns about electric bicycles (e-bikes) and unsecured children on golf carts. One resident urged people to call the police if they see riders without helmets, saying officers have recently been ticketing violators and that enforcement has increased. Another resident described seeing groups of riders occupying bike lanes and riding two abreast, raising safety concerns for motorists and pedestrians.
Staff said the mobility plan’s public feedback phase continues over the next few months and that staff will host further outreach events, including community-oriented activities to solicit input from families. The plan will later be compiled into reports and returned to council for review. Staff encouraged residents to add comments to the interactive map and noted an article about the plan will appear in the village newsletter, Smoke Signals.
Board members and staff discussed other local walkability concerns raised by residents, including a lack of sidewalks on Cyprus Street and mid-block crossings along U.S. 1 near retail plazas. Staff said FDOT and county studies factor into signals and crossing improvements on U.S. 1, and acknowledged some intersections require a minimum number of vehicular trips to qualify for signalization studies.
No formal action was taken; the session was informational and intended to gather public input for planning.
