Do you currently have a love-hate relationship with your car? Between the rise of gas prices, tolls and vehicle maintenance costs, many individuals are turning to transportation alternatives. The LYNX bus system continues to grow in popularity as a dependable transportation method for business professionals, students and families. However, you may notice there are limited bus systems running through East Orlando. So when will there be more routes and options available for those residing in the areas surrounding Avalon Park, Lake Nona and Alafaya Trail? Good question. The Central Florida Regional... Read more
If you’ve lived in Orlando for over five minutes, you’ve experienced it. The frustrating feeling when you can’t switch lanes. The building anger as you watch the clock on your speedometer get farther and farther away from the start of your meeting. The thought that there’s just got to be something that somebody can do to help improve traffic. Well, you’ll be happy to know there is, and they are. Brian Sanders, chief transportation planner at the Orange County Public Works Department’s Transportation Planning Division, shared updates on the construction projects... Read more
For those who haven’t noticed yet - gas prices are climbing again. This comes as terribly bad news to those who value their money and don’t really appreciate watching large portions of it go into a gas tank. Because gas prices are an ever fluctuating expense, it’s best to prepare for these pricey seasons of life and learn the little known (and lesser used) driving habits that help improve gas mileage. Principal Research Scientist at the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC), Danny Parker, wrote the article “Energy Efficient Transportation for Florida” that catalogues... Read more
A rendering of a proposed high speed rail station from November 2010. Transportation, job creation and generational transformation. A futile short-term solution, and waste of money. No matter what light you see it in, plans for Florida’s first High Speed Rail were stopped in their tracks February 16 when Governor Rick Scott rejected federal funding for the Tampa to Orlando project. Scott’s prepared statement catalogued three main reasons for his decision to reject the money. “First - capital cost overruns from the project could put Florida taxpayers on the hook for an additional... Read more
As a chiropractor in the Central Florida area for more than 15 years, Dr. James Finnie deals with auto accident victims on an almost daily basis in addition to all of his other patients. He is the owner and sole practitioner at Finnie Chiropractic Center, where they specialize in treating the entire person, not just the symptoms. Below are some of the common questions Dr. Finnie hears while treating auto accident victims. 1. I was recently in an accident but I haven’t really felt any different. Should I see a chiropractor anyway and will my insurance pay for it? Dr. James Finnie,... Read more
