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Ron DeSantis: “We are pleased to be able to announce a new truck parking…”

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Gov. Ron DeSantis Celebrates Progress On Traffic Congestion Relief Projects In Florida

Published October 16, 2025 | Video Starts at 09:54

It was supposed to start in 2037. So we're accelerating it by a decade to be able to do that, and that's meaningful for people. The other announcement is We are pleased to be able to announce a new truck parking facility in polk county at the I4 and Polk Parkway interchange. You know, obviously, we have a lot of freight in Florida move via trucks. This is going to be a hundred additional parking spots for transporters along the i4 corridor. (09:54–10:07)

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