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Gainesville recently investigated its bus system and found there is no way of telling if money received from revenues was deposited and reported accurately.
Read More »Gainesville RTS Audit Shows Variances Between Reported And Estimated Revenue
‘Arbitrary And Silly’: Proposed Downtown Gainesville Amphitheater Draws Opposition
The amphitheater being considered for Depot Park in downtown Gainesville is already being met with marked opposition. Talk of it has been happening for about 15 years, but with it gaining noticeable traction recently, dozens of complaints have poured into city commissioners’ email inboxes, starting mainly in September.
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 And Alachua County Agree To Swap Land
Alachua County commissioners and the City of Gainesville commissioners unanimously agreed to swap the old RTS facility with 200 acres southwest of Wacahoota Road.
Read More »2-Hour Handicap Parking At Courthouse Draws Frustration
The two-hour limit on courthouse parking in downtown Gainesville has drawn frustration from a resident who recently had to park there for jury duty.
Read More »Alachua County Moves Forward With Legal Action Against City Of Gainesville
A dispute over the use and ownership of the former RTS building has led to Alachua County filing a lawsuit against the city of Gainesville.
Read More »No Car? No Worries. Free Rides To Polls Offered On Election Day
Alachua County's Democratic and Republican parties and the NAACP will be offering courtesy rides.
Read More »RTS Works To Improve Its Bus Amenities
RTS recently received funds from the Florida Department of Transportation to improve bus stop amenities, their service during holidays and operations on its existing routes.
Read More »Upcoming Roadway Construction May Affect Gainesville Residents And Businesses
Depot Avenue and Southwest 4th Street could see decorative LED lighting, added roundabouts, brick sidewalks and maintained jogging trails following approval of a $7 million construction project.
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