April 19, 2024
Transportation
INRIX Identifies U.S. Corridors Best Suited for Highly Automated Truck Deployment
Despite its comparatively short length, I-95 (Jacksonville to Miami) ranked the best commercial corridor as a result of its very high freight volumes and low congestion levels.
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Published on 9/18/2018
FDOT: SunPass Transaction Backlog Successfully Cleared
Damages Assessed for Vendor's Mismanagement, Requesting CIG Investigation
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Published on 8/15/2018
Bob O'Malley Joins Brightline As Vice President of Government Affairs
Brightline announces Bob O'Malley has joined the privately-owned, operated and maintained passenger rail system as vice president of government affairs. In this newly created role, O'Malley will oversee government affairs and community outreach of Orlando to Tampa expansion efforts.
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Published on 7/19/2018
Southeastern States Collaborate to Reduce Traffic Fatalities and Crashes
Florida Highway Patrol wants to ensure motorists “Arrive Alive”
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Published on 7/17/2018
Florida Department of Transportation to Withhold Payments to SunPass Vendor
Late fees and penalties will not be imposed until the system is fully operational and is providing the benefits and ease of access that SunPass customers deserve and expect.
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Published on 7/16/2018
Summer gas prices are highest in four years
Gas prices are holding steady in Florida, while inching higher in Georgia and Tennessee. Robust refinery output helped keep the market well-supplied and prices relatively steady, while a record-setting 39.7 million Americans hit the road for Independence Day.
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Published on 7/10/2018
AAA Removes "Traffic Trap" Designations for Lawtey and Waldo, FL
AAA's long-term efforts, a disbanded police department, a new police chief and legislative action have yielded reasonable traffic law enforcement practices warranting removal of the designations
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Published on 7/10/2018
Latest SunPass update to users - with explanation about the delays
he Florida Department of Transportation's Turnpike Enterprise announced today that the SunPass Centralized Customer Service System (CCSS) has begun posting toll transactions. To date, more than four million transactions have been posted. You will begin to see your toll transactions posted to your account.
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Published on 7/6/2018
AAA: Nearly 47 Million Americans Will Set New Independence Day Holiday Travel Record
INRIX predicts travel times during the holiday week will double compared to normal trips
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Published on 6/22/2018
FHP to Aggressive Drivers: Think Twice
Practice patience when driving on the road
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Published on 6/19/2018
SunPass system update - with an apology
Dear Valued SunPass® Customer,
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Published on 6/14/2018
Gas prices in Florida slip lower for third week
TAMPA — Gas prices in Florida declined nearly 6 cents last week. The state average of $2.80 per gallon is the lowest daily price since early May.
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Published on 6/12/2018
Brightline announces appointment of new executive leadership team
Decades of experience will lead development and operations company that will expand Brightline in Florida and around the country
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Published on 6/7/2018
Gas prices trickle lower
Summer Driving Season opens at highest prices in four years
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Published on 6/5/2018
Letter from SunPass to customers announcing system maintenance from June 5, 2018 - June 11, 2018
Dear Valued SunPass® Customer, We want to inform you that our system will be down for maintenance beginning Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 7PM. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Published on 5/31/2018
Rising gas prices in Florida to reverse course
Motorists should soon catch a break from rising gas prices. Oil and gasoline futures prices plunged after Russia and Saudi Arabia expressed interest in raising oil supply. "This news couldn't come at a better time, as motorists roll into the summer driving season," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group.
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Published on 5/31/2018
JetBlue Announces Fort Lauderdale as the New Home for Its Travel Products Subsidiary
JetBlue Travel Products to Set Up Shop in Thriving Travel Market of Broward County
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Published on 5/29/2018
Brightline Texas? Brightline Examines Expanding Outside Florida
As privately owned and run intercity passenger train Brightline begins service this weekend [cq May 18] between Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, the company already is talking about providing similar service between Dallas and Houston, Atlanta and Charlotte, Chicago and St. Louis and other regions across the United States.
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Published on 5/14/2018
U.S. Transportation Announces Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program Selectees
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced that USDOT has selected 10 state, local and tribal governments as participants in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program.
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Published on 5/11/2018
NTSB Investigating Electric Vehicle Postcrash Fire and Emergency Response
The National Transportation Safety Board announced Wednesday it is sending a team of four to investigate Tuesday's fatal, electric vehicle crash on State Route A1A, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Published on 5/10/2018
Gas prices face upward pressure in Florida, partly due to uncertainties from Iran Nuclear Deal
Oil prices reached a new 2018 high, on the belief that President Trump may pull out of the Iran Nuclear Deal. Such a move would likely reinstate sanctions, resulting in reduced global supply, and higher fuel prices.
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Published on 5/8/2018
Demolition Begins to Make Way for New Hi-Tech Cruise Terminal at Port Canaveral
New $150 million Cruise Terminal 3 is the largest single project in the history of Port Canaveral
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Published on 4/30/2018
Brightline Simulated Service Between Fort Lauderdale and Miami to start on Saturday
Brightline Updates Schedule between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach
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Published on 4/27/2018
A trail from coast to coast
The cross-state bike/hike trail is now 80% complete.
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Published on 4/27/2018
Off the rails
Jacksonville's elevated rail system may make way for an autonomous vehicle system
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Published on 4/27/2018
