Engage Estero to host free public forum on traffic

Engage Estero to host free public forum on traffic

Engage Estero, an all-volunteer, nonpolitical, nonprofit Community Engagement Association, is presenting a free public forum to discuss traffic congestion, identify problems, and share potential solutions to employ individually, as a Village, or as a County. Population growth is putting pressure on roads and current residents.

The free forum will be held on Tuesday, April 16, from 6 -8:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of Estero High School, located at 21900 River Ranch Road in Estero, Florida.

Effective traffic congestion solutions require a collaborative approach involving experts, community members, and policymakers. The Forum features expert panelists on traffic congestion.

To be examined during the meeting:

• The key issues that have led to the current congestion in Greater Estero.

• Why it can take many years to make changes to the road structure even after the problem is identified.

• Why road widening along East Corkscrew is slow to catch up with the developments taking place.

Learn the reasons for congestion, the problems, potential solutions, and what you can do

• What can be done to create a positive impact by helping to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow? What are the solutions?

The Experts

Steven Davies

Florida Department of Transportation

Steven has been specifically involved in Collier County’s aims to leverage existing funded projects (to maximize connected vehicle data) to provide real-time information to travelers to inform decision-making and realize a vision of maximum mobility and safety in trips in and around Collier County. This project will deploy a Connected Traveler Information System (CTIS) that leverages Connected Vehicle (CV) data on US 41 within Collier County.

Max Forgey

Owner, Forgey Planning

Forgey Planning is an experienced land use planning firm with more than three decades of professional experience in Florida’s local government planning and community development. The firm navigates the specific requirements of land use permissions essential for urban planning and real estate projects. The firm handles applications for rezoning, land use amendments, variances, and other required permits. They ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, forming a solid legal foundation for clients’ projects and coordinate with Governmental bodies and agencies is part of the process to ensure a smooth approval process.

Ted Treesh

President, TR Transportation Consultants

Ted Treesh has over 20 years of experience in transportation engineering and planning. Specifically, he has expertise in traffic impact studies, corridor planning studies, traffic signal justification studies, and traffic signal systems analysis. Mr. Treesh has served as project manager for numerous transportation planning studies. He has performed capacity evaluations of signaled and non-signaled intersections, evaluated development plans for traffic circulation and safety, and recommended improvements to parking areas and on-site design to accommodate development traffic.

Carmen Monroy

Senior Transportation Planner, Stantec, Inc.

Stantec is an international professional services company that plans, designs, delivers, and manages the development and infrastructure needed to create sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities. Carmen focuses on transportation, performance-based management, visioning, and creative engagement, planning. She assists in developing strategies and programs for local governments, non-profits, and public transportation agencies. Carmen has experience in transportation policy framework, community planning, and trends and conditions.

If you have concerns or want to learn more about current and future traffic congestion in greater Estero, join this informative forum. It will provide insights into reasons, problems, and potential solutions.

Seating is limited, and reservations are required. You can reserve your spot on the Engage Estero website at www.esterotoday.com/apr2024/

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the questions to the panel.

For additional information, contact Jim Gilmartin at 630-337-9900 or email info@esterotoday.com .

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