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Residents urge better downtown accessibility as city pilots shuttle and plans safety meetings

Ocala Community Redevelopment Agency (CRE) Board · October 28, 2025
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Residents used public comment at the Oct. 13 CRE meeting to highlight pedestrian right-of-way confusion, parking-meter usability and to seek details about a downtown shuttle pilot and upcoming public safety meeting.

Residents used the public-comment portion of the Oct. 13 meeting to press the CRE board on downtown accessibility and to ask for details about a new shuttle pilot.

Several commenters said the downtown pedestrian experience could be confusing, citing a crossing at the end of Bridal Street near Ivy House where drivers and pedestrians appear unclear who has the right of way. One resident said the crossing "doesn't say or it doesn't give an indication who goes first" and urged clearer markings or signage. Board members and staff acknowledged…

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