Tag Archives: Regional Transit System

Initiative to increase sales taxes by 1 percent to fund Alachua County transportation projects hit ballot in November.

It will take RTS about 10 years of fuel savings to pay off the costs of the hybrid buses.

A woman with a handgun and ammunition was kept from boarding a Gainesville RTS bus after pulling the gun on her girlfriend.

The state of Florida's decision to opt out of expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act will alter the application process for MV transportation, according to the Regional Transit System.

The Regional Transit System is making changes to its spring 2014 schedule to better accommodate riders based on which routes are being used more or less often.

The trial period is meant to see how the lane changes will affect traffic flow and safety. The city is monitoring driver, cyclist and pedestrian activity and will examine results once the trial concludes in late November.

Gainesville is making an effort to be more environmentally friendly by purchasing solar-powered trash compactors and recycling units.

A 74-year-old man is now facing life-threatening injuries after rear-ending a Regional Transit Bus early Wednesday morning.

Gainesville ranks number 1 in the best commute times in Florida. More than 86% of commuters in Gainesville spend less than 30 minutes in traffic daily. A report by the U.S. Census Bureau says nationally Gainesville ranks 19 out over 250 major cities in shortest traffic time. City officials say the new 18 million …

Gainesville Regional Transit System has received a $9 million grant to improve maintenance facilities.  Congresswoman Corrine Brown, Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe and US Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff joined together this morning to announce the funding.  WUFT-FM’s Samantha Kerrigan says officials at all levels of government are excited for the opportunities …