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Marion County has partnered with CSX Transportation and the Florida Department of Transportation to establish three quiet zones at track intersections along U.S. Highway 301.
Read More »New Quiet Zones To Help With Train Noise Pollution
Four Dead In Williston Plane Crash
Four people were killed Sunday afternoon when a single engine plane crashed at the Williston Airport. The identities of the four were not immediately known, nor was the cause of the crash.
Read More »State Adds Up Costs For University Degrees
The average "net" cost for students earning baccalaureate degrees at Florida universities last year was $14,820, according to a new measurement that will be used to evaluate the schools this summer.
Read More »The Standard Under FDOT Investigation For Size Problems
The parking garage for The Standard, a new student apartment complex under construction on the corner of University Avenue and 13th Street, might have been built too large and might be encroaching on Florida Department of Transportation's right of way, according to an FDOT investigation.
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.
Read More »Putnam County To Reduce Transportation Funding To Middle, High Schools
Budget cuts for the Putnam County School Board will result in discontinued transportation for students who live within two miles of a middle school and high school. The decision was made in order to avoid making cuts in classrooms or with faculty members.
Read More »Gainesville Considers Adding Bike Lanes, I-75 Express Lanes
At Monday’s Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area meeting, local commissioners and the mayor considered improvements to local bike lanes and I-75.
Read More »Marion County Sheriff’s Office Reinstates S.T.E.E.R. Traffic Program
The S.T.E.E.R, program, a partnership between Marion County Sheriff's Office, Florida Highway Patrol and other agencies, was reinstated in February of this year in hopes of minimizing traffic accidents.
Read More »Meet The 2017 Gainesville City Commission District 2 Candidates
Three candidates hope to be elected to Gainesville City Commission to represent District 2.
Read More »Meet The 2017 Gainesville City Commission At-Large Candidates
Helen Warren will run for her second term as city commissioner at large against Jenn Powell on March 14.
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