Friday, November 9, 2007

A couple of other things that I'd like to mention...

Just following up from the last post, during the question and answer session following the presentation, the Mayor seemed very interested in the concept of establishing a shuttle along the Lake Worth Road corridor - between the beach and Palm Beach Community College. This would also take care of Lake Worth Towers and trips to the grocery, as well. The key point made by the group that came here was that the time between shuttles would have to be less than 10 minutes and it would have to be marketed well to capture the Community College traffic. These vehicles could use bio-diesel or hybrid technologies for less environmental impact. This idea was echoed by none other than Drew Martin at the last Commission meeting.

I really like the concept of bike lockers and a bicycle "fix-it" station as part of the transit oriented development - another one of the ideas brought forth. We could even have some downtown and at the beach. The bike locker pictured here is just one of the styles available. You can do a Google search to see the other varieties.

Look for more posts coming up that summarize other presentations made last Wednesday. It's been a while since we've had a "Truth Matters" show so look for one this coming Tuesday from 8 to 9 p.m. I will also be joining Jim Stafford for the "Live Show" on Lake Worth Talk next Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.