The Community Relations Committee recently welcomed back a speaker who first visited HP last April. Due to a light audience at that time, we were pleased to invite them back to present on February 2, and we’re glad we did.
Keith Robbins, District One Manager for the FL Dept. of Transportation (FDOT), delivered an engaging and enthusiastic presentation focused on FDOT’s mission of achieving zero fatalities and serious injuries on our roadways. Keith emphasized FDOT’s goal of changing the culture around traffic safety—treating it as a public health priority that deserves greater attention and awareness.
FDOT’s efforts are producing meaningful results. Current data shows 107 fewer serious crashes per year, a significant improvement for our region. Statewide, FDOT operates with an annual budget of $13.7 billion, with 15% allocated to District One. These funds support critical improvements such as median modifications, intersection upgrades, resurfacing, traffic signal updates, pavement markings, and roadway lighting.
Keith also highlighted a positive shift in how projects are evaluated. District managers are now incorporating community input when planning improvements—an approach that wasn’t used in the past. FDOT sees itself as a community partner, committed to education, outreach, and collaboration to promote safer roadways for everyone.
FDOT staff members John Kubicki and Edie Rosenthal joined Keith and contributed to the presentation.
Thank you to FDOT for sharing the impactful work being done to improve traffic safety in our community and throughout the state.
