Greg is joined by Bob Ledoux, Senior Vice President of the Florida East Coast Railway. They discuss the need for balance on the railroad, from accomodating both passenger and freight services to the number of roadway crossings. After focusing on safety, they talk about the future of the industry, including the skills required and how to recruit local talent.
This special episode is a recap of the July 30, 2024, Townhall event hosted by the MPO to discuss the future of transportation as represented by the Route to 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. The panelists include Monica Cepero, Broward County Administrator, Steve Braun, FDOT District Four Secretary Four, and Yvette Colburn, City of Miramar Commissioner and Broward MPO Chair. In a discussion moderated by Joe Yesbeck, Senior Vice President with TY Lin, the panelists discuss their plans for the future, how they collaborate with the MPO and each other to implement them, and answer questions from the public.
In this episode, Greg is joined by Matthew Muhart, the previous Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Memorial Healthcare System. Matthew shares his journey growing up in Miami to transitioning his career from private-sector accounting to healthcare in Broward County. They discuss the intersection of healthcare and transportation, focusing on improving access to health facilities for both patients and employees.
In this episode, Greg speaks with David Dech, Executive Director of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA). David takes us through his journey from his early days as a brakeman for CSX to his current role leading SFRTA. Together, they explore the evolution of transit, discussing the history of Tri-Rail, the impact of new funding, and exciting future transit systems improvements.
In this episode, Greg catches up with Robyn Chiarelli, Executive Director of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Transportation Management Association. Robyn shares how she transitioned from biology to one of Broward's transportation leaders. Together, they discuss the evolution of Fort Lauderdale's transit circulator, the creation of Commute Broward, and how transportation demand management strategies improve air quality and reduce transportation infrastructure costs.
In this episode, Greg talks with Senator George LeMieux, Chairman of the Board with Gunster and a former United States Senator for Florida. Senator LeMieux talks about his childhood in Coral Springs, generational differences, Florida's growth and development, and the future influencers of South Florida's economy. Check out the Senator's books, "Florida Made" and "Florida Heritage Kids".