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Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 3, 2018

The idea of driverless cars conjures images of a Jetsonian future with steering wheels mysteriously moving themselves and passengers listlessly pounding away at their smartphones and laptops as they move from point A to point B without a care in the world. It’s an idea that seems further off than it is and one that […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 30, 2018

Tampa lawyer and mayoral candidate Ed Turanchik wants to use public-private partnerships to create modern transportation solutions. Turanchik presented ideas during the 2018 Florida Autonomous Vehicle Summit this week. Public-private partnerships allow governments to tap into the private sector for a variety of projects, including transportation. Traditionally, such alliances have been used to pass financial […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 28, 2018

Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland is collaborating with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority to amp up autonomous vehicle development in public transportation, the agencies announced Wednesday. The news comes as engineers and tech experts from all over North America wrap up the 2018 Florida Autonomous Vehicle Summit in Tampa highlighting progress in autonomous vehicle and supporting […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 28, 2018

There’s something inherently cool about really big trucks. Just ask Donald Trump. After his 2017 inauguration, the President of the United States climbed aboard a semi, honking its horn with all the joy of a six-year-old. Pack that big truck full of super high-tech equipment that lets it drive all by itself and suddenly that […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 27, 2018

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is launching an expanded app called Transit+ to make connecting to public transportation a seamless process. The new feature expands on the existing app, Transit, which allows users to book public transportation trips from start to finish. It also adds additional transportation modes including bike and rideshare opportunities. Public transportation, […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 26, 2018

The All For Transportation oversight committee could be compiled as quickly as January, according to some officials charged with choosing its members. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Hillsborough County Clerk of Courts Pat Frank have both already chosen members and several other agencies are prepared to begin choosing their representatives. On Nov. 6, Hillsborough County […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 26, 2018

Tampa City Council members will consider a portion of a $500 million infrastructure improvement plan during the board’s evening meeting this Thursday for inclusion into Tampa’s Imagine 2040 comprehensive plan. The plan is based on the city of Tampa’s Capital Improvement Program adopted earlier this year. Of the included projects, several would shore up transportation […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 19, 2018

Hillsborough County Clerk of Court & Comptroller Pat Frank has appointed former Hillsborough Chief Judge Manny Menendez to the All for Transportation Oversight Committee. Under the All For Transportation implementing language, Frank gets one appointee to the board. That appointee must be a practicing attorney. Hillsborough County voters approved a 1 percent sales tax increase on […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 19, 2018

Tampa mayoral candidate Harry Cohen, a current City Council member, released a comprehensive transportation plan this week that addresses safety, traffic congestion, economic development and transit, among other things. The plan leverages the estimated $34 million annually the city will get for its portion of the overall $280 million raised from the 1 percent transportation and transit […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 16, 2018

The group Walk Bike Tampa is hosting a mayoral forum tackling one of the city and region’s top ticket issues — transportation safety. The Dec. 11 forum will focus on candidates’ ideas on pedestrian and cyclist safety. That includes plans to create walkable spaces and improve neighborhood sidewalks. Tampa Bay Times reporter and columnist Ernest […]

Tag: Transportation
Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

How one company is using tech to monetize, yes, street curbs

Tampa mayoral candidate Ed Turanchik wants to tap private sector for transportation innovation

Florida Poly, JTA team up on driverless vehicle tech

Look Ma, no hands: Big trucks drive themselves, save lives

PSTA chosen to test updated app connecting transit to Uber and Lyft

All For Transportation oversight committee could be complete in January

Tampa City Council to consider part of $500 million infrastructure plan

Pat Frank picks Manny Menendez for transportation tax oversight committee

Harry Cohen unveils detailed transportation, transit plan for Tampa

Next Tampa mayoral forum will tackle pedestrian, cyclist safety