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Can Turn Lanes Help Limit The Hundreds Of Traffic Crashes On State Road 121 In Gainesville?
One 4-mile stretch of State Road 121 through Gainesville has had nearly 900 reported car crashes in the past three years.
Read More »‘Micromobility Devices’ — Also Known As Scooters — Could Come To Gainesville In 2020 Under City Regulation
In the coming year, a new type of dockless, battery-powered scooter that the city is calling a micromobility device is on its way.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Approves Purchase of Zero-Emission Bus
RTS already has a million-dollar federal grant to pay for majority of the bus's cost. City Commissioner Helen Warren said that the remaining cost of around $32,000 has been budgeted by the commission. Warren believes this is a small price to pay for the large steps being taken.
Read More »Gainesville Neighbors Have Asked City Government For Three Years To Repave Their Road. They Might Finally Get Their Wish
While not quite as severe a problem as in the northern United States, potholes are a frequent complaint in Gainesville.
Read More »South Main Street Reconstruction Earns Praise and Causes Concerns in Gainesville
While no known accident has yet been caused by an awkward U-turn, eight car crashes have been reported within 100 feet of Main and Southwest 16th streets since January, according to traffic crash reports provided by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Read More »American Airlines’ New Dallas Route Boosts Gainesville Regional Passenger Traffic
GNV's new Dallas/Fort Worth flight flew nearly 24,000 passengers to the Lone Star route in its first six months of operations.
Read More »Public-Use Scooters Might Come To Gainesville
If Bird, Lime or Razor USA LLC want their dockless scooters in Gainesville, the companies will need to apply for a permit with the city of Gainesville, according to the city's memorandum of understanding agreement for dockless mobility.
Read More »This Is The Part Of University Avenue That Will Be Closed To Cars For 2019 Gator Game Days
It's the third year that the city will close this stretch during games.
Read More »$178M Truck Route Will Attempt To Relieve Congestion In Starke. It’s Likely To Change The City One Way Or Another
To address the longstanding traffic problems in Starke, the Florida Department of Transportation is building a 7.3 mile, four-lane bypass between County Roads 227 and 233 on the city’s west side.
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