Maribel Gomez Cordero

Happy February! February is the shortest month of the year. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, let’s take some time to show appreciation to our loved ones. The chilly weather is a perfect combination for a holiday that brings us all together.

I would like to let the Avalon community know that my office and the County’s Traffic Engineering Division are working on solutions to address the ongoing traffic safety issues faced by pedestrians on Avalon Park Blvd. We are in the process of putting together a community meeting for Avalon. Please stay tuned as we will be announcing the details in the coming weeks.

Orange County remains committed to our Vision Zero strategy. This is an initiative to develop strategies in order to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries by focusing on designing safer roadways. Strategies for Vision Zero include using rectangular rapid-flashing beacons, raised crosswalks, leading pedestrian intervals, pedestrian crossing islands, pedestrian hybrid beacons, road diets, and crosswalk visibility enhancements in an effort to protect pedestrians and bicyclists from vehicles. All options will be looked at. I encourage you to visit www.visionzeronetwork.org to learn more about the initiative.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like to receive my newsletter, you can email me at district4@ocfl.net or call my office at 407-836-5881. Blessings and Happy Valentine’s Day!