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Committee discusses beach tram, park-and-ride and traffic congestion on Fort Myers Beach
Summary
Members proposed exploring a beach tram or golf-cart shuttle on the sand, activating the Pine Ridge park-and-ride and asked staff to consult the town environmental manager about turtle, bird and erosion impacts.
Members of the Fort Myers Beach Public Safety Committee spent part of their Feb. 20 meeting discussing potential sand-based shuttle service, use of Newton Park or the Pine Ridge park-and-ride as staging areas, and traffic congestion related to construction workers and visitor parking.
Multiple committee members suggested a slow beach tram or golf-cart shuttle running on a removable mobility mat outside of turtle season to move people between the…
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