The Landings & Bay Colony

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Commissioner’s Message

Bruce G. Roberts

District 1 Commissioner

CITYWIDE INFORMATION

STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION EFFORTS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (S.T.E.P.S.) TO VISION
ZERO:Transportation and Mobility Department (TAM) is leading the development of a
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, the objective of which is to improve safety
for bicycles and pedestrians on City Streets. STEPS to Vision Zero is being modeled
after a global initiative adopted in Sweden in 1997 that focuses on the value of
human life and is based on the premise that fatalities from pedestrian and bicycle
accidents are not acceptable. 

The initiative is currently being championed in the US by New York City and San
Francisco. In a report conducted by the US Department of Transportation Fatality
Analysis Report System, Ft. Lauderdale had the second highest pedestrian fatality rate
per capita and the fifth highest traffic fatality rate per capita in the nation for 2014.
STEPS to Vision Zero is being developed in collaboration with City departments, our
neighbors, Broward County, the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, FDOT
and other supporting agencies. Partners are working together to identify the
challenges, actionable initiatives and performance measures to improve safety for all
users of our streets. 

The final product will include an identification of problem areas with a high number
of accidents, areas with limited sidewalks surrounding schools, the need for education
on safe walking and biking practices, and the high rate of speeding. It will then
provide action strategies for all partners to implement including things such as altering
the way projects are designed, developing education campaigns, working with
schools on education and infrastructure improvements, conducting targeted
enforcement in high accident areas, and policy and legislative changes. 

This plan complements the Connecting the Blocks Program, a multimodal infrastructure
improvement program, which is an implementation tool for our Complete Streets
Policy and gives us a running start in achieving the objectives of the Mayor’s
Challenge for Safer People, Safer Streets. This will be presented to the Commission at
an upcoming meeting.

WHEN YOU NEED TO REPORT:

• Pothole: If you notice a pothole that needs to be filled in, call 954-828-8000.
• Flooding: If you notice flooding on your street or around the City, call 

954-828-8000.

• Code issues: If you notice a code issue (i.e. trash, work being done w/out permit,

cars blocking driveway, neighbors neglecting their home/property, illegally
parked cars, etc.), call 954-828-5207.

*All of the above can also be done online where you can log in a concern and track.

www.fortlauderdale.gov/departments-/city-manager-s-office/public-affairs-office/lauderserv

• Suspicious Activity: If you notice something that is just not right (cars slowly

driving up and down the street checking out property, people going door to door,
strangers lurking in backyards or strolling your neighborhood), call the 
non-emergency number to report possible criminal activity – 954-764-4357

2015 HIGH TIDES:Flooding in low-lying areas is more likely when the close proximity
of the moon, high tides, rising sea levels and inclement weather conditions combine
to exacerbate flooding risks. As a coastal community with numerous low-lying areas
and 300 miles of canal coastline, Fort Lauderdale neighbors are advised to be