In the Fall of 2021, FDOT District One Traffic Operations was challenged by L.K. Nandam, the District One Secretary, to devise a strategy to reduce speeds and improve safety along corridors, using signal timings. The initial corridor chosen was US 41 in Manatee County, from Tallevast Rd to Cortez Rd. This corridor had the highest number of fatal accidents per mile in District One, and was one of the highest in the State of Florida. A strategy was developed to increase saturation, by lowering cycle lengths, along with adjusting offsets to deter speeding through the corridor.

With nearly three years of data, the project has shown to have significantly reduced the number of fatal and serious injury accidents. This strategy has been expanded to other corridors and looks to be a promising tool for improving safety and moving the needle towards FDOT’s Vison Zero.

Neal Turner Bio

 Neal Turner graduated from the University of Florida in 2018. After a brief stint in construction, he began his career with FDOT in 2019 as a PE Trainee. In March of 2023, Neal was named as the Arterials Engineer for District 1, overseeing signal timing and operations for over 1100 traffic signals.

Sam Campbell Bio 

Sam Campbell graduated from Auburn University in 2012 has over 12 years of experience in Traffic Operations and Signal Timing. Sam has worked his first 8 years in the Panhandle where he managed the Arterial Operations program for Escambia and Santa Rosa County. He now manages Active Arterial Management program for District 1.