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A Road’s Impact of Progress
During the last decade, Orange County’s population has grown by approximately 2.8 percent annually, significantly higher than the 2.2 percent annual growth experienced by the state as a whole. Southeast Orlando, already undergoing a surge in development surrounding the Lake Nona area, is bracing itself for the new UCF medical center and the Burnham Institute. This incredible expansion demands new roadways to serve as relief valves routing traffic away from the thoroughfares already bursting at the seams.
Interview with Linda Watson, CEO of Lynx
How has Central Florida welcomed you into the community? The community greeted me with open arms. To my surprise, a Sunset Soirée was held in my honor within my first week, where I met 80 women from the community. Many of these women have since become close, personal friends. I was made to feel very welcome but learned immediately just how serious the challenges were for LYNX.
Senior Driving in East Orlando
More and more seniors are retiring to the Sunshine State and many are choosing to live their Golden Years in East Orlando. With more seniors on the roads, there is a concern with the decreasing ability of older drivers to safely operate a vehicle. Older drivers have low crash rates per capita, but when the amount of driving is taken into account, older drivers have higher crash rates than any other group except for teenagers .
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Orlando International Airport Adds New Routes to the Friendly Skies
The Orlando International Airport (OIA), has been in service since the early 1970s, and currently expanding its reach to more territories. OIA serves 32-million passengers annually with over 50 airlines, and approximately 920 daily arrivals and departures. Because Orlando is becoming more of a business destination, on par with the tourism industry, more airlines are adding or increasing the number of flights to and from major business cities such as New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Detroit.
Young Drivers- Driving Their Lives Away?
Driving is dangerous, and especially so for new drivers. In 2006, 682 people died in car crashes involving drivers 15 to 20-years old in the state of Florida. In East Orlando, high school students from University High and Timber Creek as well as students from Valencia Community College and the University of Central Florida are rejoicing in the freedom of independent transportation. Sadly, many of them will contribute to these statistics.