The 2025 Florida Transportation Bill Introduction On June 19, the Florida Senate passed the attached Transportation...
Transportation Articles
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 Highways Researched by Allan...
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...
Bicycle Safety Refresher
Bicycle Safety A refresher for residents. (Written by Jodi Walborn, Co-Lead for Worksites and Policy, Blue Zones Project with input from Mark Russet ECCL’s Co-Chair of the Safety and Transportation Council) Safety is a quintessential issue for the ECCL....
The Role of the MPO in Transportation Planning
Don Scott, Executive Director, Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), presented at the February 2022 meeting of The ECCL. The MPO is the County’s transportation partnership responsible for transportation planning all of Lee County. The MPO’s mission is...
Decreased Tire Life Causes Increased Stopping Distances
As residents of Southwest Florida, everyone has experienced those unexpected downpours while driving that some refer to as “liquid sunshine.” Do you ever consider how big of a role your tires play in giving your car, van or truck the proper braking and handling...
From the Desk of Sheriff Carmine Marceno: Deepening Concerns for Cyclists
The population in Lee County continues to grow and, along with this growth, comes an increasing number of motor vehicles on our roadways and a larger number of residents enjoying biking. Both drivers and cyclists have responsibilities, as per Florida Statute, in...
Roundabout Myths and Tips
Roundabouts Myths and How Tos How a Multi-lane Roundabout Works The short video above shows how a multi-lane roundabout works. The sooner you need to turn, the further to the right side you drive. Fact vs. Fiction Fiction: Roundabouts are unsafe Fact: Roundabouts have...
East Corkscrew Road Developments: GECR Quarter 3, 2021
Developments on East Corkscrew Road and their Impact on Safety, Transportation and Services The ECCL is pleased to provide the third quarter’s Greater Estero Community Report (GECR) for 2021. This report goes into detail on the numbers of homes and car rides projected...
East Corkscrew Road Development and Growth
Greater Estero Community Report: Qtr 3 2021 East Corkscrew Road Development and Growth Most of you will be aware of the continued developments along East Corkscrew Road. The new developments outside the Estero Village boundary, include WildBlue, The Place, Verdana,...
Worth a Read: BikeWalkLee – Speed Kills
Speed kills For those of a certain age, the phrase “speed kills” may have many connotations. But today, we’re talking about the (literal) impact of increased speed limits on pedestrian injuries and deaths. A 2011 study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, looking...
Corkscrew Road Wildlife Crossing Update
Work is planned to begin construction on a wildlife crossing across Corkscrew Road in October. It will be located approximately 1000 feet west of the entrance to Cypress Shadows Boulevard, which coincides with a regional flow-way that crosses under Corkscrew Road at...