ORLANDO, Fla. — Growth surrounding Full Sail University and University Boulevard has Orange County officials studying changes to make it safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.

What You Need To Know

  • Orange County officials are studying safety improvements for University Boulevard near Full Sail University

  • County data shows that 813 crashes happened on the section of roadway between August 2018 and August 2023

  • Proposals include mid-block crosswalks, median fencing, a lower speed limit and bike lanes

  • A public meeting is planned for next spring which is expected to include details on project costs and right-of-way limits

“A lot of traffic, a lot of racing, a lot of what's going on right here with the Full Sail students that are on scooters, you know, e-bikes, skateboards, all kinds of stuff these days,” said Shannon Twilley, owner of SunState Auto Glass and the Pool Table Store, which are both located on University Boulevard.

“Even in just the last two, three years, there's a lot more traffic out here now,” said Cody Greenwood, the manager at the Pool Table Store.

With that traffic increase, an increase in crashes has followed.

“Almost every day we hear sirens,” said Greenwood.

According to information from Orange County, the stretch of University Boulevard from Semoran Boulevard to Goldenrod Road has seen 813 crashes between August 2018 and August 2023.

Officials found that 35 of those crashes involved a pedestrian or bicyclist, and most resulted in some kind of injury.

Orange County transportation leaders said they want to make the area safer for those on two feet or two wheels. They’re studying changes to University Boulevard, like adding mid-block crosswalks with pedestrian hybrid beacons and fencing along the median to prevent jaywalking.

Also being considered are lowering the speed limit from 45 to 40 miles per hour and building dedicated bike lanes to help get students to and from Full Sail University.

“A bike lane would probably be great, just because of the amount of students that are going to Full Sail or continuing down even to UCF,” said Twilley.

County engineers say they are currently in the early stages of the project.

Right of way limits, costs and features are expected to be presented at a public meeting in the spring of 2025.