Cooler temperatures can only mean two things - a rise in population because of returning snowbirds and more cyclists out enjoying the pleasant days and evenings. ...more

December 7, 2009

At least two city commissioners were prepared to put the brakes on the Lemon Street redesign project Tuesday night because of concerns over proposed parallel parking. In the end, however, one of the skeptical commissioners put reservations aside and prevented a potentially costly impasse. ...more

December 5, 2009

The stripes are in place, the signs are up and some humps are gone. ...more

December 2, 2009

Florida will be the third-largest state by 2014. We need a plan to deal with our traffic woes beyond simply spending tax money on widening roads. The referendum on rail transit and other transportation needs allows the voters to finally address our congestion issues. ...more

November 23, 2009

The Tampa-St. Petersburg area ranks second to Orlando as the most dangerous U.S. metropolitan area for pedestrians in a report released this morning by two non-profit coalitions that advocate for transportation issues. ...more

November 9, 2009

A mother and two children were struck by a car as they crossed Hillsborough Avenue and Sawyer Road this morning. ...more

October 9, 2009

I am new to the area and would like to submit some of my observations since arriving in the Sebring area. We arrived April 30 and find this area charming and comfortable. ...more

September 5, 2009

With Hillsborough and Pinellas counties reporting pedestrian fatality rates higher than the national average, the Florida Department of Transportation today is launching a "Stop and Look" campaign for drivers and pedestrians. "The Stop and Look safety campaign will encourage pedestrians to be predictable to motorists and for motorists to drive alert and share the road," department District 7 Secretary of Transportation Don Skelton said in a news release. ...more

August 20, 2009

Police say a Ferrari crashed into a restaurant in New York's Times Square during filming of a Nicolas Cage movie stunt, injuring two pedestrians. ...more

May 5, 2009

Mayor Pam Iorio marked Earth Day by unveiling a new recycling program that will place receptacles for recycling plastic and aluminum downtown and in the Channel District. Iorio said the 20 new bins will give pedestrians a place to throw plastic bottles, tins cans and other recyclables instead of tossing them into a garbage can. The city has teamed up with the Tampa Downtown Partnership on a program that will cost about $15,000 a year. More receptacles are planned in the future. ...more

April 23, 2009