Comments on: The Bitterest Woman, Part 2: What’s At Stake With The Gernert/Alexander Memorial Freight Corridor (And Truck Stop) http://www.lakelandlocal.com/2008/08/the-bitterest-woman-part-2-whats-at-stake-with-the-gernertalexander-memorial-freight-corridor-and-truck-stop/ Lakeland Florida News and Information Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:58:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: j4justice http://www.lakelandlocal.com/2008/08/the-bitterest-woman-part-2-whats-at-stake-with-the-gernertalexander-memorial-freight-corridor-and-truck-stop/comment-page-1/#comment-583 j4justice Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:59:38 +0000 http://www.lakelandlocal.com/?p=1916#comment-583 "JD Alexander/Bob Gernert Memorial Freight Superhighway and Truck Stop" This is informative - clearly backed up with maps and factual information. Thank you Mr. Townsend. Please forward this, as a guest editorial, to newspapers everywhere in Florida. “JD Alexander/Bob Gernert Memorial Freight Superhighway and Truck Stop”
This is informative – clearly backed up with maps and factual information.
Thank you Mr. Townsend. Please forward this, as a guest editorial, to newspapers everywhere in Florida.

]]> By: Mythbuster http://www.lakelandlocal.com/2008/08/the-bitterest-woman-part-2-whats-at-stake-with-the-gernertalexander-memorial-freight-corridor-and-truck-stop/comment-page-1/#comment-582 Mythbuster Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:00:08 +0000 http://www.lakelandlocal.com/?p=1916#comment-582 On Wednesday, August 13, the Regional Planning Council held their collective noses and passed the DRI study onto Winter Haven with the approval of Mr. English. So much for Mr. English’s concern for the residents of Lakeland. A DRI is supposed to mean a Development of REGIONAL Impact study. As it turned out, the DRI process was twisted and distorted to become a Development of South Winter Haven Impact study as NO regional impacts were permitted in the study. Transportation was a pure white wash. The DRI study would have failed miserably if roads outside a 3 mile radius would have been studied. In other words, the DRI was a costly farce that CSX put over on the taxpayers of Florida. If you’re keeping score, you have to give CSX an A for arrogance on this one. Polk planners also lost no time in announcing that they are throwing more millions of dollars at CSX for future road “improvements” north of the facility. Where is the money coming from asked one resident? Stand by Thompson Nursery Road for the mother of all truck traffic. On Wednesday, August 13, the Regional Planning Council held their collective noses and passed the DRI study onto Winter Haven with the approval of Mr. English. So much for Mr. English’s concern for the residents of Lakeland.

A DRI is supposed to mean a Development of REGIONAL Impact study. As it turned out, the DRI process was twisted and distorted to become a Development of South Winter Haven Impact study as NO regional impacts were permitted in the study. Transportation was a pure white wash. The DRI study would have failed miserably if roads outside a 3 mile radius would have been studied. In other words, the DRI was a costly farce that CSX put over on the taxpayers of Florida. If you’re keeping score, you have to give CSX an A for arrogance on this one.

Polk planners also lost no time in announcing that they are throwing more millions of dollars at CSX for future road “improvements” north of the facility. Where is the money coming from asked one resident? Stand by Thompson Nursery Road for the mother of all truck traffic.

]]> By: Aaron Bates http://www.lakelandlocal.com/2008/08/the-bitterest-woman-part-2-whats-at-stake-with-the-gernertalexander-memorial-freight-corridor-and-truck-stop/comment-page-1/#comment-579 Aaron Bates Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:42:46 +0000 http://www.lakelandlocal.com/?p=1916#comment-579 Form the 14 mile sale article... "“The plan is to put all documents related to the acquisition in the public domain 30 days before a decision is made,” she said. “And there will be a lot of public input throughout the process. All of our meetings are public, and it’s a goal of the commission to have an informed public.”" An informed public? Well isn't that refreshing. Form the 14 mile sale article…

““The plan is to put all documents related to the acquisition in the public domain 30 days before a decision is made,” she said. “And there will be a lot of public input throughout the process. All of our meetings are public, and it’s a goal of the commission to have an informed public.””

An informed public? Well isn’t that refreshing.

]]> By: Thorn http://www.lakelandlocal.com/2008/08/the-bitterest-woman-part-2-whats-at-stake-with-the-gernertalexander-memorial-freight-corridor-and-truck-stop/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Thorn Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:54:06 +0000 http://www.lakelandlocal.com/?p=1916#comment-580 Keep up the great reporting that it not getting any space here in Orlando. There are a number of people that want commuter rail here but not this deal, at this cost and not to the detriment of our neighbors. Keep up the great reporting that it not getting any space here in Orlando. There are a number of people that want commuter rail here but not this deal, at this cost and not to the detriment of our neighbors.

]]> By: Donkeyrock http://www.lakelandlocal.com/2008/08/the-bitterest-woman-part-2-whats-at-stake-with-the-gernertalexander-memorial-freight-corridor-and-truck-stop/comment-page-1/#comment-581 Donkeyrock Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:44:13 +0000 http://www.lakelandlocal.com/?p=1916#comment-581 Keep up the good work, Billy. It's good to know how this rail deal may impact my city. Keep up the good work, Billy. It’s good to know how this rail deal may impact my city.

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