FDOT to discuss plans for Hendricks/San Jose Project

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The state is modifying the Green Book and standards for better and safer areas for pedestrians and bikes.  A chapter has been added for urban design.  It was written by Billy Hattaway who is the District 1 secretary.  The FDOT is making a real push in these areas, since Florida doesn't fair well again other states.

All new 6 lanes roads and existing one when they are resurfaced will move to 11' lanes and a 7' bike path.

correction...most new and resurfaced roads in urban areas (not just 6-lane roads) will have no more than 11' lanes....some will be allowed to go to 10.5' lanes and maybe even 10'...only exception will be expressways and those with high percentage of large trucks.

As for bike lanes....new roads will we 7' buffered (meaning double white line) bike lanes....resurfaced roads have a sliding scale on bike lanes from 7' down to 4' depending on available space.

And as Lakelander notes, additional changes to various FDOT procedures and manuals will take place over the next 1-3 years.