DON PEDRO KNIGHT ISLANDS IMPROVEMENTS
Public Works has received requests from Don Pedro Knight Islands (DPKI) residents to address growing traffic concerns. DPKI is one of the few islands in the country with county-maintained roads that are only accessible by ferry, with no bridge access and mostly unpaved roadways. Many residents use golf carts as their primary mode of transportation, and increased vehicle traffic poses risks to cart operators and pedestrians. In response to these concerns, the DPKI MSTU Advisory Board requested that Public Works Engineering Division evaluate the possibility of lowering speed limits. The Engineering Division conducted comprehensive speed studies and traffic counts and also reviewed data from comparable islands across the country. After a thorough analysis, a recommendation was made to adjust speed limits based on the type of road surfacing throughout the island. With all stakeholders in agreement, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) quickly approved the proposed ordinance changes. Immediately after that, the Traffic Signs and Marking (TSM) team updated the signage to reflect the approved changes and conducted maintenance on the remaining signage.
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