SPIRIT OF PROGRESS
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aura Kelley, executive director of the Central Florida Expressway Authority, has a lot on her plate. After all, her agency is actively planning for the future of connected, autonomous vehicles, connecting local communities with alternative modes of transportation in addition to expressways, and working with emerging technologies that drive efficiency, safety and productivity.
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“With so much to achieve, staying focused on the needs of our customers is imperative,” said Kelley. “The explosive growth in Central Florida has created a very strong demand for additional capacity improvements on our existing system and ne w t ransp or t at ion corridors that improve connectivity between our communities.”
Kelley noted that CFX will be adding lanes to 60 percent of regional expressways over the next few years and has viability studies underway on eight new transportation corridors. “Our robust economy,” she added, “has also created a need for modern, world-class transportation options in addition to expressways to provide additional connectivity. That’s why we’re preserving right of way for