Transportation Articles

Leadership on Traffic Issues is Needed And It Starts With Us

If you live in Estero, you don’t need a study to tell you traffic is worsening. You feel it every day on I-75, Corkscrew Road, U.S. 41, and the backroads that used to be shortcuts. Growth is accelerating, infrastructure is struggling to keep up, and safety concerns...

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Road Concerns in Greater Estero

Road Concerns in Greater Estero Driving 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...

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The Latest News on the Road Widening of I-75 In Estero

The Latest News on the Road Widening of I-75 In Estero TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Fact 1: Higher Speed Increases Traffic Noise Fact 2: FDOT's Approach to Assessing Traffic Noise and Decibel Levels     Interactive Map of affected area Fact 3: Health Implications...

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Planned I-75 Expansion and Associated Noise Concerns

Planned I-75 Expansion and Associated Noise Concerns Written by Louis Tancredi, Engage Estero Communications Committee The Estero Traffic Study results were presented at the recent Engage Estero meeting on March 26, 2025. You can find a copy of the presentation at...

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Traffic Study Results Presented at March Meeting

2024 Traffic Study Results A Summary of the Results of the Estero Road Traffic Survey Conducted in 2024 (Written by Allan Bowditch, Engage Estero’s Chief Communications Officer) Introduction This article summarizes the information presented during Engage Estero’s...

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Road Safety in Greater Estero and Future Plans

Road Safety in Greater Estero Introduction. Engage Estero held an important Community Meeting on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at the Estero Recreational Center. The invited speakers included three of Southwest Florida’s leading experts focused on road safety issues,...

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Why We Should Embrace More Roundabouts and Traffic Circles

Why We Should Embrace More Roundabouts and Traffic Circles

Results for "" Allan Bowditch Chief Communications Officer As of 2023, there are approximately 9,000 roundabouts in the United States, and the number is increasing as hundreds more are being constructed each year. Florida has about 1,470 traffic circles, the highest...

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