Introduction. February was a busy month, with many meetings among the East Corkscrew Alliance (ECA), Engage Estero,...
Transportation Articles
What’s on Your Wish List for Our Greater Estero?
What’s on Your Wish List for Our Greater Estero?As we move through life and reach those milestone birthdays ending in...
Why Are There No Roundabouts on Estero Parkway?
Why Are There No Roundabouts on Estero Parkway?Engage Estero recently asked the greater Estero community to identify...
Transportation Infrastructure: Addressing Funding Gaps
Transportation Infrastructure: Addressing Funding GapsThe Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) https://leempo.com/, in its draft 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), has identified over $4 billion in transportation infrastructure requirements....
Sept. 19 MPO Meeting
MPO Budgeting Meeting on Sept. 19SUMMARY The September 19, 2025 Lee County MPO meeting is where decisions will be made on how billions of dollars in local transportation funding are programmed over the next 5 years. Public input at this meeting helps ensure: Local...
Bonita Estero Rail Trail: Momentum Builds Toward Construction
Bonita Estero Rail Trail: Momentum Builds Toward ConstructionThe Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT) continues to gain traction as our community edges closer to turning the former Seminole Gulf Railway corridor into a 14.9-mile recreational trail linking Bonita Springs...
Conservation 20/20 Is Running Out of Time—and Money
Conservation 20/20 Is Running Out of Time—and MoneyLee County’s beloved Conservation 20/20 program—the one voters approved in 1996 and reaffirmed in 2016 with an impressive 84% majority—is facing a crisis. The fund that buys and protects natural lands is running low....
Road Development Updates
Update on Road Projects as of September 2025 Table of Contents FDOT I-75 LDOT Alico Three Oaks 951 Village of Estero Corkscrew Road Landscaping Corkscrew Road Multiuse Path Corkscrew Road Widening East of Bella Terra Sandy Lane Williams Road River Ranch Coconut Road...
The 2025 Florida Transportation Bill
The 2025 Florida Transportation Bill Introduction On June 19, the Florida Senate passed the attached Transportation Bill. The summary below highlights some of the key and interesting elements of the bill that our Greater Estero residents may want to know about. A more...
The Most Absorbent and Highest Rated Products For Use as Sound Barrier Walls Along Major Highways
The Most Absorbent and Highest Rated Products For Use as Sound Barrier Walls Along Major HighwaysResearched by Allan Bowditch, President, Engage Estero. Introduction Florida’s Department of Transportation (FDOT) has decided to expand I-75 from 6 lanes to 10 between...
Road Concerns in Greater Estero
Road Concerns in Greater EsteroDriving the roads of the Greater Estero Area since 2012, I have identified key roads and areas that pose serious concerns. Safety is my priority, and I'm dedicated to working toward improvements that make our community safer for...
The Latest News on the Road Widening of I-75 In Estero
The Latest News on the Road Widening of I-75 In EsteroTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionFact 1: Higher Speed Increases Traffic NoiseFact 2: FDOT's Approach to Assessing Traffic Noise and Decibel Levels Interactive Map of affected areaFact 3: Health ImplicationsFact 4:...