We talk with Kenny Thompson about how Thomasville can make West Jackson Street safer by testing changes first and using real measurements instead of guesses. We break down what “multimodal” means, why Jackson Street looks the way it does today, and how public input helps shape what happens next.
• the West Jackson Street demonstration project and why it is temporary by design
• what multimodal transportation means for cars, walkers, bikes, scooters, and golf carts
• treating streets as public spaces, not just fast routes for traffic
• how Jackson Street changed from a two-lane road to a wider corridor and why traffic forecasts missed
• the three-lane configuration test between Remington Avenue and College Street
• Safe Streets and Roads for All grant funding and what it pays for
• who designs the plan and who installs the quick-build materials
• how we collect data on speeds, counts, and turning movements through spring 2027
• why the bypass matters
• how to share concerns and questions with the planning team
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