Category Archives: Transportation

Evansville Western/CSX Access Road Moves Ahead …

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Bob Gernert

Construction is underway on the road that will provide access from Highway 60 to the Intermodal Rail Terminal that will soon be constructed by Evansville Western Railroad, a subsidiary of CSX Transportation. Land has been cleared for this road and … Continue reading →

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Mahalaks Celebrate NEW Posner Park Dealership …

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Bob Gernert

Join them for Grand Opening festivities Tuesday, January 24 from 3 – 8 p.m. Join the Mahalak family of dealerships as they christen their beautiful new Posner Park Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram with special festivities. Here’s what’s in store … … Continue reading →

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CSX Files Site Plan for Approval

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Bob Gernert

Evansville Western Railway, a subsidiary of CSX Transportation has applied for Site Plan Approval for the Intermodal Terminal. The 318 acre project in south Winter Haven will ultimately become an integrated logistics center (ILC) that will handle containerized freight. Once this … Continue reading →

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Downtown Parking Garage: Open House Discussion …

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Bob Gernert

Mark your calendar for Thursday, April 28 when the City of Winter Haven will hold an Open House to discuss the construction of the downtown parking garage. The facility will be located on the southeast corner of Third Street and … Continue reading →

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HSR Operating Surplus? Sigh … We’ll never know …

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Bob Gernert

Florida Trend is reporting that an updated ridership study released today indicates that a high-speed rail line connecting Tampa to Orlando would have had a $10.2 million operating surplus in its initial operating year. The study was done by two … Continue reading →

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Governor Derails High Speed Rail

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Bob Gernert

Governor Rick Scott has announced through a press release that he would be rejecting Federal money for high-speed rail. The following is an excerpt: “Moments ago I spoke with u.s. transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to inform him of my decision. … Continue reading →

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Things Looking Up for CSX ILC in Haven

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Bob Gernert

According to an article published by the Orlando Sentinel, Governor Rick Scott’s budget includes funding for the Sun Rail commuter rail project from Deland to Poinciana. The paper reports: “One of Scott’s policy advisers, Phillip Miller, told a Senate subcommittee … Continue reading →

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Central Polk Parkway: Your Support Can Make a Difference.

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Bob Gernert

This is the final day (Monday, February 7, 2011 to lend your support and input for the Central Polk Parkway, a road that will be critically important to both LEGOLAND Florida and the CSX intermodal logistic center (see map below). … Continue reading →

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Lakeland Commission Favors Clark Road HSR Stop …

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Bob Gernert

The Ledger is reporting that six of seven Lakeland City Commissioners will approve a resolution on Monday, February 7, supporting Clark Road at the western terminus of the Polk Parkway as their preferred location. There had been much discussion regarding … Continue reading →

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SunRail and CSX ILC: Another Step Forward

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Bob Gernert

The economic downturn has affected companies across the board and the simple law of supply and demand would dictate that if consumer demand is down, there is less freight to move. That fact has certainly affected the timetable for construction … Continue reading →