Newsletter 10
November 10, 2009
(This is an online version of our bi-monthly newsletter. If you would like to recieve this in your inbox, please see information at bottom of post)
There's lots of transportation news in this installation of the TRAC update, along with a request for input on TBARTA documents and a history of Florida's flagship bridge, our own Sunshine Skyway.Thanksgiving is right around the corner. We wish you a happy day filled with family and friends. Drive carefully.
Best,
TRAC
Sunshine Skyway - a History
Read an article sharing the history of one of our area's most important transportation links
TBARTA Wants your input: TOD Principles and Policies
TBARTA wants your thoughts on their draft versions of TOD Guiding Principles and on Model Comprehensive Plan Policies. They hope to hear as many comments as possible on the plans, to be reviewed by a TBARTA Subcommittee. Please have your comments in by November 19.
Transportation Events & Meetings
Alliance for Responsible Transportation Meeting
Sunday, November 15th 2:00 pm
Conference room at Selby Public Library, Sarasota
More Information
TBARTA Land Use Working Group
Joint meeting with TBRPC Regional Planning Advisory Council
Thursday, November 19 9:30 am -12:00 pm
4000 Gateway Centre Blvd. Pinellas Park, FL
More Information
Transportation in the News
- New College is going solar with Cruise Car
- Editorial: Keep public transit simple
- Multi-modal trail along Bird Key Park in the works
- Committee formed to study Sarasota/Manatee Counties transit merger
- Proposed I-75 widening to benefit wildlife as well as drivers
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TRAC is a committee of the Summit for Environmental Action (SEA).SEA is an initiative of SCOPE. Learn more at www.scopexcel.org
