Titusville police present pedestrian-speed study; CRA asks FDOT to evaluate more flashing beacons and consistent signage

Commander Wright, Titusville Police Department, told the Community Redevelopment Agency on March 11 that the department conducted internal pedestrian and speed studies in January and February and shared counts, crash history and enforcement results.

The presentation found relatively few historical crashes at the Julia Street/South Hopkins location over a 13-year period ("37 during that time frame," Wright said), and higher counts at Julia Street and South Washington Avenue (55 crashes over the same span, including two involving pedestrians). Wright summarized the department's data collection and recommended increased pedestrian signage and more rapid rectangular flashing beacons (RRFBs) in downtown unsignalized crossings.

Why it matters: the downtown CRA district includes several unsignalized crosswalks where board members said inconsistent signage and vehicle…