“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is NOW.” -- Chinese proverb
Funds may pay for west-side improvements
Written by Jamie Page, Pensacola News Journal
The Pensacola City Council on Monday advanced Mayor Ashton Hayward's west-side beautification plan and the purchase of 34 miles of natural gas pipeline.
The two council committee actions are expected to get final approval by the council at Thursday's regular meeting:
The west-side plan approval means the council will allocate $256,000 from various city funds to pay for landscaping and street improvement projects in western neighborhoods.
The money will be used to plant 200 trees along A Street, from Main Street to Lakeview Avenue, and for landscape maintenance and irrigation installation.
It would include sidewalk improvements, curbside wheelchair ramps, parking improvements, and intersection and crosswalk enhancements on A Street, which is part of a neighborhood corridor that includes Belmont-DeVilliers, Westpointe Heritage, Westside Sunshine, Tanyard and North Hill neighborhoods.
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PLEASE TAKE THE ESCAMBIA COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT SURVEY ONLINE
Thanks, Councilwoman Megan Pratt, for this news tip on an Escambia County transit survey. Here's what she writes in her latest blog:Would you like to share your opinions on public transportation in our community? You are invited to take the transit survey that will help inform the Northwest Florida Transit Development Plans. The results of this survey will help the West Florida Regional Planning Council in planning for future projects. Feel free to share other transit thoughts with me directly, as well.
Here's the link to the transit survey: http://transitsurvey.org/escambia/survey/
Here's the link to Dr. Pratt's blog: http://meganprattd9.blogspot.com/
One more notice of the survey:
Escambia County
One more notice of the survey:
March 9, 2011
News Release# 11-0308-TransitDevPlan
“Make Your Mark” with the Local Transit Survey
Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT), in conjunction with the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), is asking all residents to participate in the Transportation Development Plan (TDP) local transit survey for Escambia County Escambia County
Every five years the TPO, in conjunction with ECAT, conducts a major update of the TDP. This is a requirement of each transit agency receiving state funds from the Florida Department of Transportation. Results from the TDP survey will provide information to the TPO and ECAT on everything from travel patterns to identifying support for local transit services and expanded mobility options.
“We all acknowledge that there is a tremendous opportunity to improve the delivery of service and expand ridership,” said Jane Birdwell, of the Escambia Mass Transit Advisory Committee (MTAC).
To request a hard copy of the transit survey, contact Chris Westbrook at 595-3228, ext. 217, or email info@transitsurvey.org. To learn more about MTAC and ECAT services provided and the routes, call 595-3228 or visit www.goecat.com.
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Thank you,
Sonya Daniel
Public Information Manager
850-595-3476
smdaniel@co.escambia.fl.us
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