Comments on: CSX ILC Potential Contractors/Vendors – Save The Date! http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/uncategorized/csx-ilc-potential-contractorsvendors-save-the-date/ The official blog of the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:31:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jean Reed http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/uncategorized/csx-ilc-potential-contractorsvendors-save-the-date/comment-page-1/#comment-39499 Jean Reed Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:44:56 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/?p=890#comment-39499 I can see where that one sentence Bob quoted above from The Ledger might lead one to believe that I have concerns for future traffic gridlock. However, the problem is not attributed to CSX or the related ILC traffic. The highway is already dangerous because of mixed uses. I have, and will continue to encourage the completion of 3 lanes on 27. This is also part of the focus of the Highway 27 Safety Task Force, which I participate in. Unfortunately, due to lack of funding, FDOT has delayed the third lane of 27 north of 540 and north of I-4. In order to have safe and efficient flow of traffic, these stretches must get completed before more traffic is added to the mix. As I recall, I also stressed the future need for passenger rail into and through Polk County, and better Polk County roads into the Poinciana area and western terminus of Phase 3 of the proposed Central Florida Rail. The focus of the meeting was Central Florida Rail - just imagine the additional traffic on 580 into Poinciana! Thank you "Bob" for reminding me of how I was quoted and I appreciate the opportunity to explain more fully. It is never my intention to bash CSX, rather to work with them for the benefit of all concerned. I can see where that one sentence Bob quoted above from The Ledger might lead one to believe that I have concerns for future traffic gridlock. However, the problem is not attributed to CSX or the related ILC traffic. The highway is already dangerous because of mixed uses. I have, and will continue to encourage the completion of 3 lanes on 27. This is also part of the focus of the Highway 27 Safety Task Force, which I participate in.
Unfortunately, due to lack of funding, FDOT has delayed the third lane of 27 north of 540 and north of I-4. In order to have safe and efficient flow of traffic, these stretches must get completed before more traffic is added to the mix.

As I recall, I also stressed the future need for passenger rail into and through Polk County, and better Polk County roads into the Poinciana area and western terminus of Phase 3 of the proposed Central Florida Rail. The focus of the meeting was Central Florida Rail – just imagine the additional traffic on 580 into Poinciana!

Thank you “Bob” for reminding me of how I was quoted and I appreciate the opportunity to explain more fully.
It is never my intention to bash CSX, rather to work with them for the benefit of all concerned.

]]> By: Bob Gernert http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/uncategorized/csx-ilc-potential-contractorsvendors-save-the-date/comment-page-1/#comment-39489 Bob Gernert Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:48:44 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/?p=890#comment-39489 For the record, the above comments from "Bob" are not mine. However I would agree that Commissioner Reed seeks every opportunity to question (often with the same questions that have been answered time and time again) or depict the project in a sinister light. Though quick to remind "she represents all of Polk County" there is a significant number of Polk citizens who support the project that she has yet to "represent." For the record, the above comments from “Bob” are not mine. However I would agree that Commissioner Reed seeks every opportunity to question (often with the same questions that have been answered time and time again) or depict the project in a sinister light. Though quick to remind “she represents all of Polk County” there is a significant number of Polk citizens who support the project that she has yet to “represent.”

]]> By: Bob http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/uncategorized/csx-ilc-potential-contractorsvendors-save-the-date/comment-page-1/#comment-39487 Bob Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:12:08 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/?p=890#comment-39487 "It is a nightmare to think of the upkeep of the roads this is going to need," Reed said, pointing out that locating the logistics center in Winter Haven would create gridlock on already overused highways such as U.S. 27. That's what Ms. Reed said according to The Ledger. She appeared along with Ms. Dockery at a forum in Poinciana where they both spoke out against the freight plan. “It is a nightmare to think of the upkeep of the roads this is going to need,” Reed said, pointing out that locating the logistics center in Winter Haven would create gridlock on already overused highways such as U.S. 27.

That’s what Ms. Reed said according to The Ledger. She appeared along with Ms. Dockery at a forum in Poinciana where they both spoke out against the freight plan.

]]> By: Jean Reed http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/uncategorized/csx-ilc-potential-contractorsvendors-save-the-date/comment-page-1/#comment-39457 Jean Reed Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:15:40 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/?p=890#comment-39457 For the record, neither one of us "bashed" CSX. For the record, neither one of us “bashed” CSX.

]]> By: Bob http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/uncategorized/csx-ilc-potential-contractorsvendors-save-the-date/comment-page-1/#comment-39397 Bob Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:32:20 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/?p=890#comment-39397 Did anybody notice the story in today's Ledger of Jean Reed appearing with Paula Dockery in Poinciana to bash CSX? Did anybody notice the story in today’s Ledger of Jean Reed appearing with Paula Dockery in Poinciana to bash CSX?

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