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Roll in the downtown Tampa bike-sharing again, but keep the orange paint
Fast forward and now Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn wants to take a shot at bike-sharing again.
Tampa Bay Times
Don’t wait to make Palm Tran Connection’s service better
Metro Mobility won Palm Tran Connection’s five-year, $90 million contract by promising to provide the service for $16 million less.
Palm Beach Post
How many studies are too many?
The State Road 7 corridor project, one of the most important of its kind in South Florida, is on hold while it undergoes extensive study.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
A smart way to pay for growth
Once upon a time, the leaders of Jacksonville thought they had the perfect way to pay for the road impacts of new growth.
Florida Times-Union
More caution on cameras
When red-light cameras don’t produce the revenues from traffic violations that were originally projected, is that a positive development?
Panama City News Herald
Transportation stimulusa road less traveled
We urge congressional leaders to continue to push on programs that create jobs, so that a road less traveled becomes a thriving thoroughfare.
Fort Myers News-Press
Transportation officials owe public a better job
Sadly, the fears we expressed in a previous editorial on the impending traffic Armageddon appear to have materialized last week.
Key West Citizen
Marathon airport will benefit from Customs
Over the years, much effort and many dollars have been committed to trying to make Marathon viable as a commercial airpor.
Key West Citizen
Ruth: The folly of Tampa's streetcar trolley needs to come full circle
What is it about this place and its seeming inability to ever get much of anything involving transportation remotely right?
Tampa Bay Times
Red light for texting drivers
Lawmakers should join efforts to halt reckless practice.
Miami Herald
Grimm: Feeling like Mitt: Life in I-95’s fast lane
Nothing captures the spirit of the new two-tiered America like the go-fast pay lanes we’re adding to clogged-up freeways.
Miami Herald
It is Necessary Improve Public Transportation
Without any doubt, there is a social problem in many American cities and, especially, in the Greater Miami metropolitan area.
Diario Las Americas
Port director search needs more voices
The entire region has a stake in who will lead the port and shape downtown Tampa's waterfront.
Tampa Bay Times
Cunningham: Car politics
Gainesville's plan to narrow a stretch of Northwest Eighth Avenue has become the hottest topic of conversation on our letters page.
Gainesville Sun
Lakeland Train Traffic: Railroad Ideas Roll On
Florida DOT officials held three meetings with the public on relocating the train track that runs through downtown Lakeland and in nearby cities.
Lakeland Ledger
Carlton: Tampa's history and its future: Bullfights, trolleys and lessons learned
So there's your streetcar dilemma: what to do with the struggling trolley line Tampa finds itself both struck and graced with.
Tampa Bay Times
Ruth: Navigating Bruce B. Downs? Hurry up and sit
If you need to get somewhere tomorrow — leave now. You just might make it on time.
Tampa Bay Times

Op Ed

Bus Service in Polk Is on the Move

Citrus Connection has...

Lakeland Ledger
Gregory Stuart: Safer streets within reach in Broward County

In the last two weeks there have been a half...

South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Developing a transportation vision for Florida

 

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Tampa Tribune
Parking ticket amnesty

Do you have a past-due...

Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Corridors: planning or payola?

Florida needs an integrated and well-maintained transportation system. Despite not having the necessary funds through tolls and general revenue...

Hernando Today
Helmet-use statistics aren't so clear-cut

A recent report by the Centers for Disease Control, covered by the Associated Press, is misleading. While helmets do give a slight advantage of...

Daytona Beach News-Journal

Letter To The Editor

A sure energy-saving idea for Bradenton: Better timing on traffic signals

If the powers that be would...

Bradenton Herald
Port needs to build on successes

The city of Tampa, Hillsborough County...

Tampa Bay Times
Readers on Spruce Creek

 

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Daytona Beach News-Journal
Connect dots on sordid deals

First, Billy Buzzett plays a leading role in dismantling growth management while serving as director of the Department of Community Affairs. Then...

Tampa Bay Times
Future Corridors
Wrong Call on Fly Ash Amendment
Amendment Ensures Safe Use of Fly Ash
I’m Pro-Urban Sprawl, and You Should Be, Too
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Should Florida require motorcyclists to wear helmets?
Should Florida Change its No-fault Auto Insurance Law?
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Future Corridors: planning or payola?
Devout Drivers Blame Destiny, Evil Eye, for Deadly Crashes
Rail Service That Makes Sense
Thumbs Off Drivers' Cell Phones

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