{"id":455503,"date":"2025-12-18T12:28:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/455503\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T12:28:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T12:28:11","slug":"how-fdots-traffic-elves-work-around-the-clock-to-keep-holiday-travel-safe-and-smooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/455503\/","title":{"rendered":"How FDOT\u2019s \u2018Traffic Elves\u2019 work around the clock to keep holiday travel safe and smooth"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 Holiday travel is one of the busiest times on Florida\u2019s roads, and agencies like the Florida Department of Transportation work around the clock to ensure a smooth and safe trip for drivers.<\/p>\n

News4JAX visited the North Florida Regional Transportation Management Center (RTMC) on Thursday morning for a behind-the-scenes look at the important work that\u2019s being done 24\/7 to ensure road safety.<\/p>\n

FDOT Community Outreach Specialist Jacob Pickering said FDOT\u2019s goal is to keep the roads clear and safe for drivers.<\/p>\n

\u201cFDOT is always in partnership with law enforcement and all these folks are in this building right now, talking to each other, trying to get dispatch out and really get these crashes cleared, and get them out, and get these roads moving,\u201d Pickering said.<\/p>\n

Pickering said FDOT said those traveling for the holidays may notice more road rangers and law enforcement during their drive.<\/p>\n

He also emphasized that drivers should always go to FL511.com<\/a> before they hit the road to know what they can expect, even before they get behind the wheel.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll see closures, incidents updated in real time,\u201d Pickering said. \u201cYou\u2019ll be able to see whether a left lane is blocked, a center lane is blocked, and they update in real time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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