Hats off to the Villages Daily Sun for its reporting on US 19 and other roads.

[Taltarzac725]

I lived in Palm Harbor, Florida from 1996 to 2005. US 19 in Palm Harbor would have bad accidents in or near Palm Harbor almost every day.

I almost got the "Pray for me I drive US 19" bumper sticker and would almost always try to take back roads to avoid US 19 as much as possible. I would have to cross it a few times when going places.

The Villages Daily Sun article focused on US 19 in Pasco County which is even more dangerous than its southern portion.

Of course, pedestrians are often the casualties of heavy fast traffic combined with very wide roads, few sidewalks and inattentive drivers.


No easy solutions though given on how many people and cars are involved. I could not wait to move to the much safer Villages' streets. Even though I did go back to Palm Harbor up to about 2011 to help a couple who had been very good to me.

[Taltarzac725]

The Villages Daily Sun has a front page story on some of the people we have lost in these accidents involving pedestrians on some of Florida 's deadliest roads.

It does happen in the Villages every so often.

[Kenswing]

The Villages Daily Sun has a front page story on some of the people we have lost in these accidents involving pedestrians on some of Florida 's deadliest roads.

It does happen in the Villages every so often.

This is at least the fourth day that articles related to pedestrian safety has monopolized the Daily Sun. Someone must be hoping for a Pulitzer Prize. They’re beating this one to death.

[Bogie Shooter]

This is at least the fourth day that articles related to pedestrian safety has monopolized the Daily Sun. Someone must be hoping for a Pulitzer Prize. They’re beating this one to death.

What are you missing because of this?

[Kenswing]

What are you missing because of this?

Not really sure what you’re asking. I don’t think I’m missing anything.

[Taltarzac725]

I have a soft spot for The Villages Daily Sun as they did a Memorial Day article on me and my pushing libraries to get a link to the Florida Victim Services Directory in 2007. I had been pushing a lot of other states to get something similar if they did not already have them.

The article got factual stuff wrong but it was the effort that counted. Gary Corsair wrote it along with various stories about high school basketball and also a number of days' stories on Bigfoot.

[Bogie Shooter]

Not really sure what you’re asking. I don’t think I’m missing anything.

You seem critical of the series…..

[Kenswing]

You seem critical of the series…..

I stated a fact. Followed by some conjecture then added an opinion. If you find that critical….. Well okie dokie then. Have a nice day.

[CarlR33]

Did the article by chance list the common causes for this (or was it the obvious distracted stuff)? I know when there are marked cross walks, often times people (the pedistrians) do not use them or go against the light, etc.

[Taltarzac725]

Did the article by chance list the common causes for this (or was it the obvious distracted stuff)? I know when there are marked cross walks, often times people (the pedistrians) do not use them or go against the light, etc.

These went into detail about why these are happening and what could be done to help ameliorate it.

[CarlR33]

These went into detail about why these are happening and what could be done to help ameliorate it.Ok, only the subscribers will know since I cannot get anything on this post?

[Bogie Shooter]

Ok, only the subscribers will know since I cannot get anything on this post?

Try their web site….

[Safety Ranger]

yes 19 thru there is insane. The fact that they allow left turns across 4 and 5 lanes of 55 MPH traffic is crazy... On the other side of the coin is just north of Crystal River 19 becomes a very nice and scenic drive.

[CarlR33]

Try their web site….I did that before I posted but no luck since I don’t subscribe. I was hoping the post would become more than just a reprint of some headline and maybe the author of this post would offer some of their perspective?

[tophcfa]

I was confused at first as we drive 19 through the Ocala National Forest frequently and find it to be a very nice and relaxing leg of our trips. Now I get it, that is SR 19 and not US 19. It seems like any major road going north/south along the coastal regions can be very dangerous, way too much traffic. It’s gonna get down to 0 degrees at our northern home tonight, can’t wait to be driving on SR 19 south after the holidays: )

[Taltarzac725]

I was confused at first as we drive 19 through the Ocala National Forest frequently and find it to be a very nice and relaxing leg of our trips. Now I get it, that is SR 19 and not US 19. It seems like any major road going north/south along the coastal regions can be very dangerous, way too much traffic. It’s gonna get down to 0 degrees at our northern home tonight, can’t wait to be driving on SR 19 south after the holidays: )

Much of US19 is beautiful. Especially that north of Hudson.

[Taltarzac725]

Ok, only the subscribers will know since I cannot get anything on this post?


Bad design of roads meant for heavy and fast moving traffic in highly populated areas. Heavier cars and trucks are some of the problems on US 19 in Pasco and Pinellas Counties. There are way too many businesses and homes near large numbers of quick moving vehicles. Pedestrians need to cross six lanes of highway in some areas. And there are few sidewalks and only a few overpasses for pedestrians.

Just highlighted a few of the problems.

[CarlR33]

Pedestrians need to cross six lanes of highway in some areas. And there are few sidewalks and only a few overpasses for pedestrians.

Just highlighted a few of the problems.Guess they need to figure out why people need to cross the highway? Is there a need to and if so do they use the available crosswalks or is it to inconvenient, etc?

[Taltarzac725]

Guess they need to figure out why people need to cross the highway? Is there a need to and if so do they use the available crosswalks or is it to inconvenient, etc?

Probably there are lots of reasons they cross US19. It is almost always a throw of the dice if you survive unless it is at spots that get a lot of pedestrian traffic.

[Bogie Shooter]

Ok, only the subscribers will know since I cannot get anything on this post?

Try their web site….

I did that before I posted but no luck since I don’t subscribe. I was hoping the post would become more than just a reprint of some headline and maybe the author of this post would offer some of their perspective?


It’s all here…

Florida's Road Crisis | thevillagesdailysun.com (https://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/floridasroadcrisis/)

[Taltarzac725]

Trusted Villages, FL, news & more | The Villages D | Trusted Villages, FL, news, weather, events, and more. (http://thevillagesdailysun.com/floridaroadcrisis)http://The Villages Daily Sun.com/floridaroadcrisis

They had a link in one of their articles.

Does not work just yet.

[Taltarzac725]

It’s all here…

Florida's Road Crisis | thevillagesdailysun.com (https://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/floridasroadcrisis/)

Good. That works.

[CarlR33]

It’s all here…

Florida's Road Crisis | thevillagesdailysun.com (https://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/floridasroadcrisis/)It ain’t for me. I suspect because I do not subscribe to da Sun? It’s shows the highlight intro paragraph, provides a link (Floridas road crisis) but I get nowhere when I click on it. Maybe an iPad thing but I would suspect because I’m not a subscriber.

[Taltarzac725]

It ain’t for me. I suspect because I do not subscribe to da Sun? It’s shows the highlight intro paragraph, provides a link (Floridas road crisis) but I get nowhere when I click on it. Maybe an iPad thing but I would suspect because I’m not a subscriber.

Click on paper clip on daily article at bottom left and then wait until it loads that day's installment.

[Bogie Shooter]

It ain’t for me. I suspect because I do not subscribe to da Sun? It’s shows the highlight intro paragraph, provides a link (Floridas road crisis) but I get nowhere when I click on it. Maybe an iPad thing but I would suspect because I’m not a subscriber.

Have you always had trouble following instructions?

No subscription is required!

[CarlR33]

Have you always had trouble following instructions?

No subscription is required!Yes, clicked on the link…..in addition to needing to click on the sub headlines or that small dark paper clip on the bottom left of the dark picture (was never in the instructions). Now I know why some still read the hard copy, LOL

[Bogie Shooter]

Yes, clicked on the link…..in addition to needing to click on the sub headlines or that small dark paper clip on the bottom left of the dark picture (was never in the instructions). Now I know why some still read the hard copy, LOL

It’s healthy to learn something new every day.😀