Mr. Flowers brings more than 20 years of traffic management experience to District Six. He began his career as a consultant to FDOT in 2005. He started as a traffic operator at the SunGuide Transportation Management Center (TMC) managing freeway operations, dispatching incident responders, and providing real-time traveler information to the motoring public of Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. He became a valued member of the team as the TSM&O Program expanded to new levels throughout the years. His knowledge and dedication allowed him to advance to several key positions, including 95 Express Operator, 95 Express Supervisor, and other leadership roles.

In 2014, he joined the PortMiami Tunnel, where he managed daily traffic operations for the critical transportation corridor connecting PortMiami with downtown Miami. The facility serves thousands of cruise passengers, freight vehicles, and commuters each day. He later joined Miami-Dade County as a consultant, where he contributed to several transportation initiatives, including the South Dade TransitWay Corridor that is part of the SMART Program’s Bus Rapid Transit Service, which opened in 2025.

In his new role at FDOT, Mr. Flowers is supporting the Arterials Section and overseeing traffic operations for the Keys Connecting Overseas to Advance Safe Travel (Keys COAST) and the Monroe County Traffic Signal System Operations and Maintenance projects in the Florida Keys.

Mr. Flowers is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology at Florida International University to expand his knowledge and technical expertise. He is excited to bring his extensive experience to the team where he began his traffic management career. The District Six TSM&O Office is pleased to welcome Mr. Flowers and looks forward to his contributions to the program.

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The first wildfire began on March 18, 2025, near Card Sound Road, resulting in a full roadway closure for three days. As the wildfire rapidly spread to the west, it affected State Road 5/US 1 along the 18-mile Stretch which caused intermittent full closures that totaled eleven hours. A second wildfire occurred on May 8, 2025 in the same area, again forcing closures on both routes. These events had widespread impacts, as US 1 is the primary access point to the Florida Keys. Card Sound Road serves as the main alternate route for the 18-mile Stretch between Key Largo and Florida City. These closures temporarily blocked public access to and from the Keys, which impacted mobility and safety in the area.

Throughout both incidents, the SunGuide Transportation Management Center (STMC) staff coordinated with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, Florida Highway Patrol, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, and the District Six Emergency Operations Center to share real-time traffic camera feeds and issue live updates. STMC Operators posted information on the dynamic message signs and published alerts through Florida 511 to ensure timely communication with the public and key stakeholders.

The coordinated response helped mitigate the effects of the closures and ensured that real-time information was delivered to the traveling public and emergency agencies.

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