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Pasco MPO asks FDOT to evaluate safety on two US 19 segments after CAC raises concerns about high crash and fatality counts
Summary
The Pasco MPO voted to request that FDOT conduct a safety evaluation of US 19 covering North of Sea Ranch Drive through County Line Road and North of New York Avenue through County Line Road after CAC-presented data showing multiple fatal crashes; the motion was moved by Commissioner Mariano and seconded by Commissioner Starkey and approved by voice vote.
The Pasco County MPO voted to request that the Florida Department of Transportation conduct a safety evaluation of two candidate segments of US 19 after a Citizens Advisory Committee presentation highlighted a high number of crashes and fatalities.
Pasco MPO staff presented crash-rate data for the segment from North of New York Avenue to County Line Road, noting 11 fatal crashes in the dataset presented, and said extending the study north to Sea Ranch Drive would raise the total fatal-crash count to about 21 for the combined corridor. The CAC recommended the MPO formally ask FDOT to study either the original 5.3-mile segment or the extended 6.9-mile…
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