AARBAA Florida Chapter road safety advocacy

Florida Chapter

1523 Members Fighting for Safer Roads

Florida Chapter Impact

1,523

Active Members

8

Local Chapters

31

Infrastructure Victories

FL

State Code

Chapter Leadership

Michael Rodriguez

Chapter President • Tallahassee

florida@aarbaa.com

(850) 555-0667

Chapter Rating

4.3

Based on 743 member reviews

Join the Florida chapter! Contact our chapter president to get involved with local advocacy efforts.

Voices from Florida

Miami's traffic is chaos enough without bikes in car lanes!

Sofia G.

Miami, FL

Tampa chapter won 6 separated lane projects this year alone!

Brandon J.

Tampa, FL

Orlando tourists and cyclists need SEPARATION for everyone's safety.

Ashley M.

Orlando, FL

Latest from Florida

FEATURED STORY

Florida's 8 Chapters Launch Coordinated Safety Campaign

Statewide push for protected cycling infrastructure gains momentum.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contact our state coordinator Michael Rodriguez at florida@aarbaa.com or call (850) 555-0667. With 8 chapters across the Sunshine State, find your local chapter: Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Fort Lauderdale, St. Petersburg, or West Palm Beach. Join us in making Florida's roads safer!

Our 1,523 members advocate for protected cycling infrastructure throughout Florida. We work with FDOT, present at city councils, and coordinate campaigns addressing tourist area safety, retirement community infrastructure, and year-round cycling challenges. We've achieved 31 major victories securing safer streets statewide.

Florida boasts 1,523 active AARBAA members across 8 chapters. Miami leads with 387 members, followed by Tampa (298), Orlando (267), and Jacksonville (234). Our membership has surged 52% as more Floridians, including many retirees, demand safer cycling infrastructure.

Florida faces unique challenges: tourist areas with unfamiliar drivers, sprawling retirement communities needing safe access, hurricane-resistant infrastructure requirements, year-round heat and sudden storms, and dangerous high-speed arterials like US-19 that have become notorious for cyclist fatalities.

Yes! Our 31 victories include Miami Beach's complete protected lane network, Orlando's tourist corridor separation project, Tampa Bay area trail protection system, Jacksonville's bridge bike lane additions, and statewide FDOT policy requiring protected lanes on all state road projects.

Miami meets 1st Monday, Tampa 1st Wednesday, Orlando 2nd Tuesday, Jacksonville 2nd Thursday, Tallahassee 3rd Monday, Fort Lauderdale 3rd Tuesday, St. Petersburg 3rd Thursday, and West Palm Beach 4th Tuesday. All meetings are at 7 PM ET and welcome new members and concerned citizens.

Upcoming Events in Florida

NOV
8
RALLY

Miami Beach Protected Infrastructure Celebration

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EST

Miami Beach Convention Center

Miami Beach, FL

Celebration rally for completion of Miami Beach's comprehensive protected lane network. Join us to celebrate this major victory and push for expansion throughout Miami-Dade County!

NOV
21
PRESENTATION

Orlando Tourist Corridor Safety Summit

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

Orlando City Hall

Orlando, FL

Summit addressing cycling safety in tourist areas around theme parks and International Drive. Representatives from Disney, Universal, and city planning will attend.

Registration Required
DEC
3
MEETING

Tampa Bay Regional Coordination Meeting

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST

Tampa Main Library

Tampa, FL

Joint meeting of Tampa and St. Petersburg chapters to coordinate regional protected infrastructure connecting the bay area. Focus on Courtney Campbell and Howard Frankland causeway improvements.

Florida Infrastructure Victories

INFRASTRUCTURE October 14, 2024

Miami Beach Complete Protected Network

Miami Beach became the first Florida city with protected bike lanes on every major street, completing a 5-year AARBAA campaign that transformed the tourist destination into America's safest beach cycling community.

IMPACT:

47 miles of protected lanes, 81% reduction in cyclist injuries

Miami Beach
INFRASTRUCTURE August 22, 2024

Orlando Tourist Corridor Protection Project

Orange County approved protected bike lanes along International Drive and connections to all major theme parks, addressing safety concerns in America's most visited tourist destination after persistent AARBAA advocacy.

IMPACT:

34 miles of tourist area protected lanes, $45M investment

Orlando
LEGISLATION December 5, 2024

US-19 Protected Lane Mandate

After highlighting US-19 as America's deadliest cycling corridor, AARBAA secured FDOT commitment for continuous protected lanes along the entire Pinellas County stretch, a monumental safety victory.

IMPACT:

42 miles of US-19 protection, addressing #1 danger corridor

Pinellas County

+ 2 more victories in Florida

Infrastructure Issues We're Addressing

CRITICAL PRIORITY ADVOCATING

I-95 Corridor Lacks Continuous Protected Routes

The entire I-95 corridor through Florida lacks parallel protected cycling infrastructure, forcing cyclists onto dangerous local roads or the interstate itself, creating a 380-mile gap in safe north-south connectivity.

Location:

I-95 corridor, Miami to Jacksonville

Affected Areas:

Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Daytona Beach, Jacksonville

PROPOSED SOLUTION:

Continuous protected bike highway parallel to I-95 with connections to all major cities

Last updated: 1/18/2025
HIGH PRIORITY IDENTIFIED

Retirement Community Access Dangers

Major retirement communities like The Villages and Century Village lack protected connections to shopping and medical facilities, forcing elderly cyclists to navigate high-speed arterials without protection.

Location:

Central Florida retirement communities

Affected Areas:

The Villages, Boca Raton, Clearwater, Naples, Fort Myers

PROPOSED SOLUTION:

Protected lane networks connecting all retirement communities to essential services

Last updated: 12/22/2024
CRITICAL PRIORITY APPROVED

Beach Town A1A Mixing Zones

State Road A1A along Florida's Atlantic coast forces cyclists to share lanes with beach traffic, delivery trucks, and confused tourists, creating dangerous conditions along this scenic but deadly route.

Location:

A1A coastal highway

Affected Areas:

Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Cocoa Beach, St. Augustine

PROPOSED SOLUTION:

Continuous protected coastal bike path separated from A1A traffic

Last updated: 1/24/2025
HIGH PRIORITY ADVOCATING

Tampa Bay Causeway Cycling Gaps

Major causeways crossing Tampa Bay including Courtney Campbell and Howard Frankland lack adequate protected cycling facilities, creating dangerous bottlenecks in the regional network.

Location:

Tampa Bay causeways

Affected Areas:

Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo

PROPOSED SOLUTION:

Protected bike lanes with barriers on all Tampa Bay bridge crossings

Last updated: 1/15/2025

Florida Cycling Safety Statistics

Cycling Fatalities

96
in 2023
+5% from previous year

Infrastructure Miles

Protected 328 mi
Unprotected 581 mi
Planned 164 mi
Total: 1073.0 miles

Funding Secured

$86M
in 2024
For infrastructure improvements

Florida Chapter Gallery

Dangerous bike lane intersection in Tallahassee
INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure Concern

Example of poorly designed cycling infrastructure creating vehicle conflicts in downtown Tallahassee

AARBAA Florida road safety rally
EVENT
Community Rally

Members gathering at the state capitol to advocate for comprehensive road safety reforms

Protected vehicle lane implementation
VICTORY
Infrastructure Victory

New protected vehicle lanes successfully separate car and bicycle traffic on Tallahassee Boulevard

AARBAA Florida chapter members
MEMBERS
Chapter Meeting

Monthly chapter meeting with record attendance discussing local road safety initiatives

Community safety presentation
EVENT
Safety Education

Educational presentation on cycling hazards and road safety at Tallahassee Public Library

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