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As new planned neighborhoods are underway in Gainesville, some residents in the area are worried about traffic issues.
Read More »Growth Of Gainesville Neighborhoods Causes Concern Among Residents
UPDATE: Officials No Longer Anticipate I-75 Shutdown After Irma
Florida transportation officials are preparing for the likely closure of Interstate 75 north of Gainesville as waters from the Santa Fe River are expected to continue to rise and overtake the road.
Read More »Broken Traffic Lights Put Drivers And Walkers In Danger After Irma
Some major intersections in Gainesville still have no working stoplights, putting drivers and pedestrians in danger, after Hurricane Irma plowed through the state. Repair crews are triaging broken stop lights to fix the busiest ones first.
Read More »I-75 Southbound Lanes Blocked Due To Fatal Crash Near Micanopy
One person has been confirmed dead, several injured victims were transferred to UF Health Shands Hospital.
Read More »Auto Club Predicts Record Travel Over July 4th Weekend
Estimates from Triple A suggest that more Americans will travel this Independence Day weekend than ever before.
Read More »25-Foot Wide Sinkhole Opens In Newberry
One lane of State Road 26 is closed in Newberry near the turn for SW 266th Street. An underground water pipe burst, causing erosion and triggering a sinkhole.
Read More »After Her Conviction, Will City Commissioners Rename The Corrine Brown Transit Facility?
Gainesville city commissioners could consider renaming the Corrine Brown Transit Facility, RTS' headquarters, after a jury last week found the former congresswoman guilty on multiple federal charges.
Read More »UF, Gainesville Announce Partnership To Test Self-Driving Vehicles
The city of Gainesville is teaming up with UF and FDOT to research, develop and test autonomous vehicles and human-operated vehicles synced to traffic signals on campus and city streets.
Read More »City Of Gainesville Extends Bike Sharing Program Contract
The contract extension will allow for the program to continue and expand to new locations.
Read More »Truck Platooning Coming This Summer One Year After Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of Governor Rick Scott approving HB 7027, a bill that loosened restrictions on automated vehicles in the state of Florida in an effort to increase testing of autonomous and connected vehicles.
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