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David Santiago/Miami HeraldFlorida's new rules for rail crossings take effect Jan. 1, aimed at reducing the number of drivers and pedestrians killed by trains. But they won't lead to wholesale change along the deadly Brightline corridor, where 195 people have been killed. The rules are for new projects, not existing ones. Here is a look at the safety solutions experts say could be most effective. -
Mark Schreiner/WUSFThe measure’s sponsors maintain that doing away with the sticky labels would save money for motorists and county officials.
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The six-lane Southport Connector Expressway would lessen congestion for Poinciana but also cross the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The approval comes despite low toll projections, but marks the final step in a project years in the making. -
In the American Society of Civil Engineers report, the state's highest-rated areas include its ports, bridges and solid waste management systems. Its lowest-rated areas are dams, levees and schools. -
Mosaic Fertilizer told a federal appeals court a legal battle should end because the company has completed parts of a Polk County road project that includes a radioactive byproduct of the phosphate industry. -
The acquisition of the MV Bay Breeze will proceed only after inspection and federal transit approval. The boat is larger and faster and should provide more convenient rides than the previous ferry. -
Business owners say the ferry would help bolster sales, while city officials say it could lead to a more cooperative effort to create a regional transit system. -
The cross-country trio ran to school instead of driving to raise awareness over the county's lack of public transit. -
Two volunteer positions are open on the transportation organization's ADA Accessibility Committee. -
After initially excluding them, the state now includes electric trucks in Florida's plans for millions of dollars earmarked for projects to reduce harmful emissions. -
Plans for a Polk County tollway drew criticism earlier this year. But public opinion — and the Florida Department of Transportation's evaluations — led to a new route. -
If you are flying out of Tampa Bay for Thanksgiving, airport officials have advice for smooth travels. -
Hillsborough's transit agency said the new buses will reduce annual maintenance spending by more than $1 million, improve on-time performance and reduce harmful emissions. -
Tampa International Airport officials expect about 924,000 travelers will pass through between now and Dec. 1.
