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Fort Myers City Council Unanimously Endorses BERT
Fort Myers City Council Unanimously Endorses Bonita Estero Rail Trail On October 16th, Friends of Bonita Estero Rail Trail made the case for supporting a resolution from the Bike/Ped Committee of Fort Myers to endorse BERT to the Fort Myers City Council. The Council unanimously voted to endorse the Bonita Estero Rail Trail Project, following…
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October 2023 Newsletter
October 2023 Newsletter PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Hello Friends of the Bonita Estero Rail Trail and welcome to our October 2023 Newsletter. Here you can read our Year in Review; Our 1st Annual Ride for BERT from Trek Bicycle Store of Estero; and an update on our core purpose, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety. We cannot thank Trek…
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A Year In Review
Friends of BERT – A Year In Review Friends of BERT launched at what turned out to be an auspicious time…one week prior to Hurricane Ian in 2022. At first, our board thought we should put the entire program on hold out of respect for those who lost so much. Then we began hearing from…
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Multi-use Trails Enhance Safety
Multi-use Trails Enhance Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Protected trail greenways provide a safe mode of transportation for everyone. They also can enhance the overall quality of life, providing a reliable way for children to safely walk or bike to a neighbor’s home, to school, or to a park. Adults also benefit from safe trails for…
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March 2023 Newsletter
NEWSLetter Vol I – March 2023 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Welcome to a new format for the monthly BERT communications! Enjoy our first installment of Friends of BERT Newsletter. Read on to learn about Rail to Trail project progress; where you’ll find BERT in the community; our membership, HOA and endorsements, and how to donate to our Rail…
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April 2023 Newsletter
NEWSLetter Vol II – April 2023 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Hello Friends of Bonita Estero Rail Trail and welcome to our April 2023 Newsletter! This month’s articles are all about the potential that the Bonita Estero Rail Trail will bring to Lee County. In particular, our focus is on the potential economic benefits of BERT and how…
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June 2023 Newsletter
NEWSLetter Vol III – June 2023 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Hello Friends of the Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT) and welcome to our June 2023 Newsletter. Here you will get an update on the activities of our new volunteer committees, and an event announcement we’re very excited about as well as information on trails and crime. Some…
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Volunteer Program
Friends of BERT Launches Volunteer Program! It all started the evening of May 3rd with 15 passionate Friends of BERT who attended the very first volunteer training and planning session. After a 45 minute orientation/training session, we broke into two teams for planning: Since that date, the teams have been busy! Team members have gone…
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Multi-use Trails and Crime
Multi-use Trails and Crime To understand the impact on crime of converting the Seminole Gulf Rail corridor to a multi-use trail, we must first understand what is already occurring along the unused rail line. Take a quick look down the corridor today from any given road that intersects with the rail line, or from the…
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Volunteers
Calling All Volunteers! Want to get more involved in your community? Want to accelerate the pace of the Bonita Estero Rail Trail project? This is your chance! Friends of BERT is organizing volunteer committees, and we need you! Some of you have already headed North as “Season” is coming to a close. Don’t let that…