Innovate conference: Central Florida leads transportation diversification effort

Transportation leaders crowned Central Florida on Wednesday as the state’s lead pioneer for transportation diversification and expansion. At a panel hosted by The Southern Group called Connecting Florida Cities, public and private sector transportation leaders praised Orlando’s push to diversify transit with the future in mind. Caryn Lund of Lilium echoed the remarks, adding that forward-thinking leaders are a major factor in transportation diversification. The decision, Lund explained, was justified in part by Central Florida’s growth, economic resiliency and plentiful workforce. Wilder said the City of Orlando is also looking to capitalize on Central Florida’s rail system in the near future.