The Florida Department of Transportation has initiated the Polk Rail Study to identify the best solutions for regional freight movement through Polk County while minimizing community and environmental impacts. These public workshops are an initial ...

 

OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Parsons Brinckerhoff

The Florida Department of Transportation, District One announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIME: September 10, 2012, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Presentation: 6:00 p.m.)

PLACE: The Lakeland Center, 701 West Lime Street, Lakeland Florida 33815

DATE AND TIME: September 11, 2012, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Presentation: 6:00 p.m.)

PLACE: Fantasy of Flight, 1400 Broadway Boulevard, S.E., Polk City, Florida 33868

DATE AND TIME: September 13, 2012, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Presentation: 6:00 p.m.)

PLACE: Bartow Civic Center, 2250 South Floral Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Department of Transportation has initiated the Polk Rail Study to identify the best solutions for regional freight movement through Polk County while minimizing community and environmental impacts. These public workshops are an initial step in the process of seeking input from interested stakeholders. All workshops will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., in an open house format allowing an opportunity to view the displays and discuss the project with project team representatives. A brief presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m. each evening. All workshops will be identical, including the schedule, format, presentation, and displays. During the workshops, attendees can also visit interactive exhibits such as a noise booth to listen to sound level samples of trains, motorcycles, and other similar examples. Participants can also stop by a computer lab to access the project’s website and virtual town hall and join the discussion online.

Financial Project ID No: 430103-1-22-01.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Robin Parrish, Florida Department of Transportation, District One, 801 N. Broadway Street, Bartow, Florida 33830-3809, [phone] or email: robin.parrish@ dot.state.fl.us. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Cindy Clemmons, Public Information Director, at the address listed above or by phone, [phone] or Brian Bollas, Project Information Liaison, [phone]. You can also visit the project website: www.polkrail.com or join the conversation at the virtual town hall: http://ideas.polkrail.com/.