Getting around

Gainesville residents living near Depot Avenue are seeing clouds of dust and dust lines left on the street. With more construction under way in the area, a local soil researcher says the dust being left behind can pose harmful health effects.

Northwest 8th Avenue's resurfacing project will include upgrades to safety for pedestrians. The road was not originally designed with pedestrians in mind, but will have bicycle lanes and wider sidewalks when the project is completed.

Several individuals in Gainesville have taken up the hobby of modifying scooters, one even for business ventures.

Due to a lack of parking spots in the Grove, residents are illegally parking and getting towed.

Alachua County warns of lane closures along Millhopper Road this weekend as a result of debris from dead and diseased trees that have fallen on the road.

Shirley Bloodworth, 86, took her first ride with Uber as part of the Freedom in Motion program. The program was designed to help senior citizens get around town by using the Uber app for little to no fee.

With the second and final phase of construction beginning on Southwest 34th Street in Gainesville, residents can expect a solution to the manholes and uneven pavement. Although partly delayed because of the rainy wet season, the lane closures and repaving should be completed by Sept. 25.

The Gainesville Regional Transit system has made changes to its bus routes and many residents are not happy. RTS has received increases in complaints since the changes, particularly for Route 20, which has had four new buses added to it after Route 21 was eliminated.

The Gainesville City Commission passed a vehicle-for-hire ordinance for Uber, a ride sharing service, on Thursday. Commissioner Todd Chase said the new ordinance balances the demand for public safety while encouraging innovation and modernizing outdated requirements on traditional vehicles for hire.

The City of Gainesville partnered with ElderCare and Uber to create a new transportation program for seniors ages 60 and up.