The Latest
– The N. Monroe Plan was approved at the CRTPA’s September 16, 2024 meeting
– CRTPA receives partial SS4A funding to implement median modifications along the corridor (September 2024)

Project Background/The North Monroe Street Corridor (US 27) represents one of Tallahassee and Leon County’s major north-south corridors. The roadway is an Urban Principal Arterial, connecting suburban and rural communities to the north with downtown Tallahassee. North Monroe Street is primarily bordered by commercial developments; however, cultural sites, schools, public sites, and residential neighborhoods are also located nearby. The CRTPA initiated the North Monroe Street Safety Implementation Plan to identify safety improvements along the North Monroe Corridor from Tharpe Street to Capital Circle NW (a distance of approximately 7 miles). Much of the corridor is identified as part of the region’s high injury network in The CRTPA Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan. This designation highlights a need for review and consideration of safety improvements along the corridor. The results of the study will support the development of a federal SS4A grant application seeking funds to implement the identified safety improvements.

The CRTPA is looking to advance safety efforts on the corridor through the Implementation Plan’s development and related preparation of an SS4A Implementation Grant application. Previous corridor efforts have involved multiple stakeholders including the CRTPA, FDOT, City of Tallahassee, Leon County, and Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency.  These efforts incorporated extensive public involvement including public surveys and multi-day charrettes that have identified suggested improvements for the corridor that will be evaluated as part of this effort.   Additionally, High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) efforts have been conducted by local law enforcement along the corridor.

Potential improvements to the corridor have been identified as part of the Implementation Plan’s development and may be viewed by clicking here.  Included within these efforts was a 48-hour camera count analysis that occurred in March 2024 at locations along the corridor.  The analysis provided an opportunity to better understand crossing movements at key mid-block and intersection locations for vulnerable road users and assisted in identifying needed corridor safety improvements.  Ultimately, the identified potential improvements focus on improving the safety of all travel modes along the corridor and reflect the following broad types of improvement:

• Near term safety improvements
  • Pavement marking maintenance and enhancement
    • High emphasis crosswalks
  • Safety signage updates
    • High pedestrian area signage
    • No turn on red or blank out signs
  • Increased lighting at intersections or median breaks with crash clustering
• Mid to long range safety improvements
  • Roadway or intersection design improvements
    • Median enhancements
    • Development of pedestrian refuge locations
    • Access management considerations
    • Turn lane modifications
  • Pedestrian, transit, and bicycle accommodations
    • Eliminate sidewalk and bike lane network gaps
    • Increase access to transit stops
    • Pedestrian channelization
  • Line of sight improvements
    • Considerations for user visibility along the corridor
  • Education and outreach

Federal Grant Application/Associated with plan’s development was the development and submission of a federal SS4A implementation grant seeking funds to implement identified potential improvements for the corridor. The grant was submitted by the CRTPA in May 2024 and was developed in coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (BPIA).  The BPIA committed to provide the local match ($4.2 million) for the grant ($21 million in total) and to implement the safety improvements upon successful award.  In early September 2024, the CRTPA was informed that the submitted grant received partial funding to implement one of the many identified safety improvements (a total of $248,273) related to median modifications.

Public information Session/A public meeting was held on Monday, April 29th at the Lake Jackson Community Center (3840 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32303). This meeting showcased potential safety improvements and sought public feedback.  See Appendix A (below) for meeting information.

North Monroe Street Safety Implementation Plan/The plan and associated appendices may be viewed below

• N. Monroe Implementation Plan
• Appendices
  • Appendix A (April 29 Workshop Information)
  • Appendix B (Data Collection: Motorized and Non-Motorized)
  • Appendix C – E (Intersection/Segment Data; Improvements Visualization; and Potential Corridor Improvements)

Next Steps/The CRTPA is continuing to seek funding to implement the plan’s identified safety improvements.