Posts from ‘June, 2009’

Two heads are better than one. There’s strength in numbers. Whatever you want to call it, working together to get things done leads to increased collaboration, manpower and results. Now more than ever, we have to take these words to heart. Whether we’re talking about businesses, residents, non-profit organizations, governments, school systems – the message is the same: we have to do more with less.

When I was growing up, my mother was always trying to teach me right from wrong. Don’t steal, don’t cheat, shower daily – you know, the normal stuff. But, one of the most important lessons I ever learned from them is not to judge a book by its cover. There’s just too much you could miss by looking only at the surface The same goes for people, jobs, food, opportunities and even cities.

While it is mostly the people that make Central Florida a great place to live, work and raise a family — certain factors out of our immediate control, contribute to our overall quality of life. One of these factors is transportation and transportation planning. Below are some general observations related to transportation that I have made over the years and that I hope will get our readers thinking about the importance of long-range strategic planning as it relates to building and sustaining our great community.