The Treasure Coast Rumble Strip Improvements Project has created dangerous cycling conditions within the bike lanes along 20 total miles of Highway A1A on Hutchinson Island between Normandy Beach on South Ocean Drive and the Pie Hole Restaurant in Ft. Pierce, and impacts the safety of our cycling community. The rumble strips create a bike crash hazard, and limit the area within the bike lanes for safe maneuvering. This Project is scheduled throughout Indian River County, Martin County, and St. Lucie County and is planned for completion in summer 2025. Due to the risks these rumble strips pose, concerned cyclists along the Treasure Coast have reached out to state and local government agencies for help with cessation of the Project, and to discuss safer options to include adjusting the rumble strip locations, and trimming vegetation to widen the bike lanes.  Since December 2024, local cyclists have met with the Florida Bicycle Association (the largest cycling advocacy group in Florida), and communicated with state and local Department of Transportation representatives, the District 4 safety representatives, local bike attorneys, and WPTV local news to highlight the unsafe conditions the rumble strips have caused, and to seek a resolution. The scope of the Rumble Strip Project can be found on the Florida Department of Transportation's website here: https://www.d4fdot.com/tcfdot/pdf/News_Releases/09-01-24/TC%20Rumble%20Strips_ProjectInformationFlyer.pdf

WPTV News Segments:

Treasure Coast cyclists say new rumble strips have 'ruined' their bike lane: https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-indian-river-county/treasure-coast-cyclists-say-new-rubble-strips-have-ruined-their-bike-lane

Rumble strips causing 'hazardous' and 'dangerous' conditions, Treasure Coast cyclist says: https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-indian-river-county/rumble-strips-causing-hazardous-and-dangerous-conditions-treasure-coast-cyclist-says

New rumble strips on A1A bike lane in St. Lucie County creating unsafe conditions, cyclist says: https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-st-lucie-county/new-rumble-strips-on-a1a-bike-lane-in-st-lucie-county-creating-unsafe-conditions-cyclist-says

Signatures gathered within this petition will be used to show our local government the negative impact the rumble strips have caused along the Treasure Coast, and to immediately resolve the current rumble strip installation including:

• Immediate cessation of further rumble strip installation within the actual bike lane travel pavement along the Treasure Coast
• Adjustments to current rumble strips to increase cycling safety
• Removal of overgrown vegetation and sand encroachment to reclaim adequate bike lane width for cyclists
• Discussion with local cyclists on the best methods to improve rumble strip usage
• Review of current rumble strip placement along the affected section of Highway A1A on Hutchinson Island to ensure compliance with design and quality standards as set forth within governing documentation

Updates will be provided to this petition as needed.