Speak up or please give up complaining—about local transportation plans at least.
One of my many joys about returning to the Vero Beach area after a visit elsewhere is the relative lack of traffic here compared to the places I visit. However, perhaps you have some ideas about how to improve upon an already good situation. If so, you are invited to participate in the long-term 25 year transportation plans for Indian River County.
Do you wish we had more local public transportation, and/or passenger rail service north, south, or west? Has the current oil spill developed a heretofore un-awakened urge to travel without your personal automobile everywhere you go?
In order to better enjoy the great outdoors, do you wish we had more bike paths? Should we increase the miles of sidewalks we have? If so, where would you suggest these or other transportation amenities be constructed?
Could turn lanes help to alleviate waiting for others to turn left on certain well-traveled roads? If so, where? Even somewhat more mundane issues like coordination of traffic lights might be an issue you could recommend for improvement.
What about Interstate 95 and access to the Turnpike? Should there be more exits in our area? Should Interstate 95 be widened in our area to coincide with the widening north and south of our county?
Whatever you envision for your future transportation in the Vero Beach area, you are in luck! Our Indian River County government is asking for public opinions in a series for open forums – no registration required. Speak up on May 24th from 5:30 to 6:30 at the Gifford Community Center, 855 43rd Ave, May 25th from 9:45 to 10:15 at the County Administration Bldg B, Conference room 501, 1800 27th St, May 25 1:30 to 3pm North Indian River Library, 1001 Sebastian Blvd, or May 25 4 to 6pm at the Riverhouse, 305 Acacia Rd.
Online might be more convenient for you. If so, log on to greenirc2035.org to share your views. You could even win a $100 gift certificate.