Congratulations to Gennaro “Rino” Saliceto on his 1st place poster presentation at the International American Waste Management Association (AWMA) 2023 conference. Rino’s master’s presentation, “Community-based Assessment of Air Pollution in Childs Park, Florida: An Exploratory Study to Investigate Persistent Odors” studied the community’s ongoing concerns with odors of “fuel to chemicals and rotten eggs” (Spectrum…
Whether the barriers are access to vehicles, medical conditions, or a global pandemic, many older adults face transportation challenges. About 15% of Hillsborough County’s population belongs to the 65+ community, and their limited access to transportation options restricts medical visits, grocery shopping, and visiting family and friends. The Healthy Buddy Program (HBP) at the…
All local governments in Florida must prepare and adopt a comprehensive plan that guides future development and growth in accordance with Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes (F.S.). Comprehensive plans must contain a number of elements, including a transportation element that addresses mobility issues in relation to the size and character of the local government.…
December 1, 2011 This webcast provides participants an overview of the issues and decision points concerning volunteer transportation programs. Participants will learn about issues involved with local community planning for volunteer transportation, understand the relationship between volunteer transportation and public transportation services, see examples of successful volunteer transportation programs throughout the country, and recognize the…