February 11 TRAC Update

TRAC Update
Transportation & Redevelopment Action Committee
February 11, 2010

(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)

Read on for the latest transportation news and events from the Transportation and Redevelopment Action Committee.

Best,
TRAC

Florida High Speed Rail
Visit this website focused on the Florida High Speed Rail initiative. The site, maintained by the Florida Department of Transportation, is a source for information about the history and future of the Florida rail initiative. They also have a rich resource library detailing U.S. and international high speed rail systems.

Transportation Events & Meetings

Roundabouts Discussion Meeting
6:00 pm Thursday February 25th
Fellowship Hall, Church of the Redeemer, 222 South Palm Avenue
Call Susan Montgomery, Transportation Planner, for more information - 365-2200 Ext 4368

Transportation in the News

• Disney's Magical Express sets the bar for high-speed rail
• New Urbanism event attracts Sarasota Commissioners
• Ways to connect high-speed line examined
• Regional transit doubts changing to optimism
• Transportation plans could be impacted by the recession

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TRAC is a committee of the Summit for Environmental Action (SEA).SEA is an initiative of SCOPE. Learn more at http://www.scopexcel.org/

January 14 TRAC Update

TRAC Update
Transportation & Redevelopment Action Committee

(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)

We are excited to bring you the first edition of the TRAC newsletter in 2010! Read on for transportation news and events.

Best,
TRAC

Urban Land Institute - Bringing Cities & Developers Together
While this report about the Bay Area is not about our bay area, it holds valuable information and a plethora of case studies. The report, subtitled "bringing cities and developers together around transit oriented development," includes chapters on "best practice cities" and "opportunity cities" in the San Fransisco Bay area.

Transportation Events & Meetings
Sarasota County Planning Commission Meeting
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Thursday, January 21st
Sarasota County Administration Center, 1660 Ringling Blvd.
More information

Rapid Transit Review Meeting
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Monday, January 25th
Terrace Building, 101 S. Washington Blvd., 10th Floor

Final Evaluation Meeting for Traffic Enforcement Photographic Systems and Related Services 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Thursday, February 4th
Sarasota County Administration Center, 1st Floor Press Room, 1660 Ringling Blvd.
More Information

TBARTA Land Use Working Group
9:30 am - 12:00 pm Friday, March 5th4000 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Ste. 100, Pinellas Park, 33782More Information

Transportation in the News

• Manatee County buys land for park-and-ride lot.
• Sarasota County volunteer driver pool suspends service.
• Opinion: High Speed Rail vital to region's competitiveness.

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TRAC is a committee of the Summit for Environmental Action (SEA).SEA is an initiative of SCOPE. Learn more at http://www.scopexcel.org/

December 8 TRAC Update

TRAC Update Transportation & Redevelopment Action Committee
Newsletter 11
December 8, 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)

We hope the last TRAC newsletter issue of 2009 leaves you more informed about local transportation issues, news and events. We hope your holidays are filled with cheer and will resume our newsletters in 2010!


Best,
TRAC



Watch ABC 7 tonight!
ABC 7 news will runa followup story tonight at 11 about a new Florida Highway Patrol report ranking parts of our area as some of the most dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists.


Visit the Tampa Bay Area's Transportation Lounge
TBARTA has just launched transportation lounge, a source for news and conversation regarding transportation in the Tampa Bay region. The website is meant to "provide an open forum for citizens to comment on all aspects of regional mobility and encourage a friendly dialogue regarding recent national and local news stories, videos, publications, examples and experiences of transportation from other regions." Don't let it supplant your local TRAC newsletter, though!

Transportation Events & Meetings
Bicycle/Pedestrian Advocates Meeting
7:00 pm Wednesday, December 9th
Essex House, 707 South Gulfstream Avenue, Sarasota
More Information

County Planning Commission Meeting
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Sunday, December 17th
Sarasota County Administration Center, 1660 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota
More Information


Transportation in the News

• Florida Senate to vote on SunRail legislation Wednesday
• Manatee County Commission asks Legislature for permission to hold referendum on mass transit tax.
• Bullet Bike keeps pace with city traffic.
• Entrepreneurial couple introduces surreys at Tarpon Springs
• Editorial: Missed opportunity for transit in Charlotte County
  

Do you know someone who would like to receive TRAC updates in their inbox? Anyone can subscribe by emailing Kate at kirwin@scopexcel.org.

TRAC is a committee of the Summit for Environmental Action (SEA).SEA is an initiative of SCOPE. Learn more at http://www.scopexcel.org/