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SHARING OUR STORY
Looking for a speaker? Contact Emily Brown, Manager of Public Affairs, at [email protected] or 321-230-2377 to schedule a presentation.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Your Manage E-PASS Page
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If you're an E-PASS customer and haven't logged in to your account in a while, you'll notice some changes. Not only did your account get a new look, but managing your E-PASS account is easier than ever. From the main Manage E-PASS page, you can see your account balance or make a payment, view payment history, edit your contact info or vehicle information, and even add a new toll transponder-all in one click.
Log in
to experience the page redesign for yourself.
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CHECK OUT GATORPASS AND NOLEPASS AT CHECKOUT
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Gators and Seminoles can now purchase a customized toll sticker right on campus. Look for GatorPass and NolePass the next time you check out at the UF and FSU Bookstores, respectively. You can also find GatorPass at the Gator Sportshop at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and NolePass at the Seminole Sportshop at Doak Campbell Stadium. Pick one up for yourself or your student at the next home game, for just $18.50 plus tax.
As always, GatorPass, NolePass and KnightPass are available online at
CollegeEpass.com.
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SAFETY TIP OF MONTH:
Wipers On? Lights On
Fall in Florida means clear skies can turn gray in an instant. In rainy conditions, remember Florida state law requires that if your windshield wipers are on, then your headlights must also be on. This makes it easy for other drivers to see your vehicle. Florida Highway Patrol also encourages drivers to avoid using hazard lights in rain or storm conditions except in cases of emergency.
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PARTNER UPDATE:
I-4 Ultimate
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Construction is currently underway on the eastbound lanes of I-4 between Princeton and Par streets. To keep traffic moving during this construction, drivers will use a temporary road to enter I-4 East from Princeton Street and to exit I-4 East onto Par Street. View the full-sized map of the temporary traffic flow, plus get updates on when the permanent ramps will reopen
here
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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Q: Why did Governor Rick Scott order that tolls be suspended as Hurricane Irma neared Florida?
A: Because in a state of emergency, as Florida was in during Irma, access to all roads is vital to residents' and visitors' preparation, evacuation and recovery efforts. The governor's toll suspension order went into effect September 5 at 5 p.m., five days before the powerful winds of Irma reached Central Florida. The toll suspension continued during cleanup and recovery from the storm, until September 21 when tolls were reinstated.
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TALKING BUSINESS IN BREVARD
Jim Barfield, a CFX Board member and Brevard County Commissioner, joined a panel of business and elected leaders at Orlando Business Journal's "Doing Business in Brevard County" event last month. The panel discussed the Space Coast's skyrocketing business growth and associated benefits and challenges. CFX co-sponsored the event, underscoring the agency's commitment to regional dialogue and integrated mobility solutions. CFX expanded its network to include Brevard County on July 1, 2017.
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Far left: Commissioner Barfield (Photo courtesy of Jim Carchidi/Orlando Business Journal)
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OSCEOLA COUNTY CONCEPT STUDIES PUBLIC MEETINGS
In September, CFX conducted public meetings to share information and obtain feedback on the concept, feasibility and mobility studies for four transportation corridors proposed to improve connectivity to and from Osceola County. The corridors are in Osceola County, with small portions in Orange and Polk counties. More than 40 people attended the first public meeting in Poinciana, a community that extends across Osceola and Polk counties. In attendance were staff from Orange and Osceola counties and the City of St. Cloud, as well as representatives from community groups.
The second public meeting took place in St. Cloud and was attended by 137 people, including Osceola County Commissioner
Fred Hawkins, Osceola County Transportation and Transit Executive Director Tawny Olore, Osceola County Transportation and Transit Planner Josh DeVries, Josiah Banet from the Florida's Turnpike Enterprise and Chris Mills from the City of St. Cloud.
Meeting attendees viewed a
video presentation on the studies and asked questions of study staff. Determining feasibility is the project's first phase, which could continue until April 2018. A third public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 5 at the
Lake Nona High School gymnasium, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Those unable to attend can email questions and comments
to [email protected]
.
Click
here
to view maps, presentations and other background information on the study.
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SR 417 PUBLIC MEETINGS
In late August, more than 60 people viewed plans and offered input at a CFX public information meeting about a project to widen a section of SR 417 from Econlockhatchee Trail to the Orange/Seminole county line. The 3.2-mile road widening will add a travel lane in both directions, expanding the section from four to six lanes. A cash lane in each direction at the University Main Plaza will be replaced with Open Road Tolling lanes, in which drivers pay tolls automatically with
E-PASS or pay later using CFX's
Pay By Plate system. Meeting attendees also learned about plans to build seven sound walls along the corridor.
This construction project is the last phase of an effort to widen SR 417 between SR 528 and the Orange/Seminole county line. It is scheduled to begin in spring 2018, with completion estimated in two years.
Click here
to view the fact sheet with additional information on this project.
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SAFETY SPOTLIGHT: Preparing for Hurricane Irma
As manager of traffic operations, Bryan Homayouni plays a vital role in CFX's emergency preparedness efforts. Here he talks about getting ready for Hurricane Irma and resuming operations after the storm had passed through Central Florida.
What are you responsible for at CFX?
My primary focus is the operations, maintenance and development of CFX's intelligent transportation system (ITS), which is responsible for such things as the overhead electronic signs that share messages to the public driving on the roads.
How did CFX prepare for Hurricane Irma?
Our hurricane preparations and planning began before the start of hurricane season. We coordinate closely with the Orange County Emergency Operations Center and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), as well as our Florida Highway Patrol troop and our active contractors.
Prior to the storm's arrival, we made sure our system was prepared. For example, we verified that drainage pipes were clear and work zones were secure. We also checked our back-up power generators to ensure that our facilities would be able to quickly get back online if the storm disrupted our main power source. From an operations perspective we maintained a constant line of communications with our FHP troop and also extended our presence of Road Rangers by extending the hours to help with roadside assistance calls prior to the storm.
When the governor suspended tolls throughout the state, we updated our Dynamic Message Signs on CFX expressways to notify motorists of the toll suspension. We also worked with our partners at the Regional Transportation Management Center and FDOT to post messages to assist evacuees driving home after Irma had passed.
After the hurricane cleared, what did CFX do to resume operations?
Our first objective was to drive the system to verify the extent of any damage caused by the storm. This was accomplished by our FHP troop, in house staff as well as by our active contractors/consultants. The system did not incur significant structural damage and the biggest impact to our system was a high volume of power outages. As a result, we were able to resume operations fairly quickly after the storm passed.
What are the main takeaways from CFX's Irma preparations?
Planning, having open lines of communication and being prepared to implement the readiness plan are essential. A high level of coordinated communication ensures we have the right people in the right place to do what needs to be done.
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