Advertisement
news

Transportation

76 °F, Partly Cloudy76 °F, Partly Cloudy
Advertisement
Female driver texting on mobile phone while driving. STAR TRIBUNE | baona/Star Tribune/TNS
After new law, Florida police issue few tickets for texting while driving
Police are choosing to issue warnings instead of tickets — so far.
Yesterday• The Buzz
Hillsborough restores its spending plan for transportation tax
The Hillsborough County Commission listens to a briefing in June about the lawsuit challenging the county's one-cent transportation sales tax. On Wednesday, reacting to a judge's ruling in that case, commissioners voted to restore the guidelines originally approved by voters on how the tax should be spent. [ANASTASIA DAWSON | Times]
Commissioner Stacy White, who is challenging the tax in court, was the only “no” vote.
Yesterday• Transportation
Clearwater may soon have electric scooters downtown. Who’ll use them?
Tampa has a pilot program underway to test scooters. Clearwater could soon have one of its own. But if it's limited to downtown, who will use it? CHRIS URSO | Times
The city’s plan is coming into focus, but there will be limitations.
Yesterday• Clearwater
Dr. Delay: Study proves Tampa Bay drivers are among the most reckless in the U.S.
A study found that two of the worst intersections in the country for running red lights are in the Tampa Bay area. Tampa Bay Times
Two intersections are among the worst for running red lights
Sep. 17• Transportation

LATEST

  1. American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging jet may have terrorist ties, officials say
    Yesterday• Nation & World
    An American Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft approaches Miami International Airport for landing in March. Bloomberg
    The 60-year-old veteran airline employee told investigators he was upset that union contract negotiations had stalled.
  2. Airline mechanic accused of sabotaging jet may have terrorist ties: feds
    Yesterday• Nation & World
    In this April 24, 2019, photo, American Airlines aircraft are shown parked at their gates at Miami International Airport in Miami. A bail hearing is scheduled for a mechanic charged with sabotaging an American Airlines jetliner as part of a labor dispute. Prosecutors are seeking pretrial detention for 60-year-old Abdul-Majeed Marouf Ahmed Alani at a hearing Wednesday. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) WILFREDO LEE | AP
    His arraignment on a sabotage-related charge is scheduled for Friday; if convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison.
  3. After new law, Florida police issue few tickets for texting while driving
    Yesterday• The Buzz
    Female driver texting on mobile phone while driving. STAR TRIBUNE | baona/Star Tribune/TNS
    Police are choosing to issue warnings instead of tickets — so far.
  4. Hillsborough restores its spending plan for transportation tax
    Yesterday• Transportation
    The Hillsborough County Commission listens to a briefing in June about the lawsuit challenging the county's one-cent transportation sales tax. On Wednesday, reacting to a judge's ruling in that case, commissioners voted to restore the guidelines originally approved by voters on how the tax should be spent. [ANASTASIA DAWSON | Times]
    Commissioner Stacy White, who is challenging the tax in court, was the only “no” vote.
  5. Clearwater may soon have electric scooters downtown. Who’ll use them?
    Yesterday• Clearwater
    Tampa has a pilot program underway to test scooters. Clearwater could soon have one of its own. But if it's limited to downtown, who will use it? CHRIS URSO | Times
    The city’s plan is coming into focus, but there will be limitations.
  6. Dr. Delay: Study proves Tampa Bay drivers are among the most reckless in the U.S.
    Sep. 17• Transportation
    A study found that two of the worst intersections in the country for running red lights are in the Tampa Bay area. Tampa Bay Times
    Two intersections are among the worst for running red lights
  7. Truck with arm left up hits St. Petersburg’s I-175 overpass, closing Sixth Street S
    Sep. 16• St. Petersburg
    Florida Department of Transportation workers inspect damage to the Interstate 175 overpass at Sixth Street S caused by a roll-off dumpster truck that left its hydraulic arm upright, according to St. Petersburg police. The incident sent concrete falling onto Sixth Street S below. Courtesy St. Petersburg Police Department
    Sixth Street S from Fourth Avenue S to Fifth Avenue S will be closed for up to three weeks for repairs, state officials say.
  8. Citing few riders, Pasco County reduces bus service on central route
    Sep. 16• Pasco
    Pasco County plans to reduce bus service to central Pasco. The route began in May 2017. Handout
    The cuts eliminate Saturday service and a route along Collier Parkway.
  9. Pasco firefighter, wife and infant daughter injured in Hillsborough car crash
    Sep. 14• Pasco
    Check tampabay.com for the latest breaking news and updates.
    His infant daughter suffered life-threatening injuries, officials said.
  10. Hillsborough commission keeps property tax rate flat, but 2020 budget grows to $6.62 billion
    Sep. 13• Hillsborough
    Hillsborough County will dedicate about $1 million each school year to employ crossing guards at all 43 of its public middle schools. [EVE EDELHEIT | Times (2014)]
    While the board’s new Democratic majority fought for modest increases in taxes and fees next fiscal year, the commission voted Thursday night to forego any changes to the millage rate.
Advertisement

Most Read

Advertisement
Today's Featured Advertisers
Advertisement
Advertisement