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Country Walk, FL · Traffic & Transit
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Tamarac Seeks County Funding to Add Weekend Shuttle Service
Tamarac residents may have an expanded community shuttle service. At the September 23 meeting, the commission approved a resolution to submit two applications to Broward County for Fiscal Year 2028 community shuttle funding to expand the city’s existing community shuttle service and accept the funding. The city manager will execute the resulting interlocal agreement.
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Hallandale Beach Launches School Zone Safety Program to Help Slow Drivers and Protect Students
The City of Hallandale Beach, in partnership with the Hallandale Beach Police Department, has launched a new School Zone Safety Program that includes Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) to help reduce excessive speeding around local schools and protect students, parents, crossing guards, teachers, school staff, residents, and everyone traveling through these areas.
USA TODAY
Brightline's Miami-to-Orlando trains will keep running. What riders should know
Brightline trains will keep running, even as its "parent entities" declared bankruptcy . In a Sept. 25 press release , the company announced that "supporting stakeholders" have agreed to provide $490 million of "long term capital" to Brightline Trains Florida, and that "certain Brightline parent entities will commence prearranged Chapter 11 processes in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey." Brightline trains run from Miami to Orlando, with stations in West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Aventura. Will Brightline trains continue running? Miami-to-Orlando "rail operations are not impacted," according to a Sept. 25 press release by the company. The release added that the company will pursue "multiple growth initiatives," which include the "development of additional stations along its corridor." It also seeks to expand the "passenger rail system from the Orlando station to Tampa." In order to find the station nearest to you, you can visit Brightline's website . Are previously purchased Brightline tickets still valid? The company stated that rail operations wouldn't be impacted by the financial restructuring, so tickets that have already been purchased will remain valid. "This is a financial restructuring that is not expected to impact operations," said Nicolas Petrovic,
Streetsblog Capitol Hill
Florida Neighbors Stage Ribbon Cutting For New Bike Lane
Why don’t cities roll out the red carpet for new greenways — even as they host splashy ribbon-cuttings for the latest car infrastructure?. Miami Beach residents Charles Fischer and Matt Gultanoff asked themselves just that this summer, when local leaders in their home of Miami Beach staged an opening ceremony for a new parking garage. Those same leaders, though, didn’t consider active transportation infrastructure worthy of a photo-op. So the two men opted to host one themselves.
WPTV West Palm Beach
Palm Beach County traffic fixes could cost $8 billion
WPTV West Palm Beach
Brightline bankruptcy aims to keep trains running in South Florida
Palm Beach Daily News
Flying cars in CityPlace? West Palm eyes futuristic air taxi plan
CityPlace is preparing for a future of “flying cars” in downtown West Palm Beach, taking early steps to build a landing pad for air taxis on top of a parking garage. The city’s planning board this month gave an initial endorsement to plans for the landing pad on CityPlace ’s Hibiscus Garage, alongside the site of two high-rise office towers under construction in the center of the commercial district. Executives for development firm Related Ross, which owns CityPlace, said the air taxis are likely years away from being commercially viable. But the company wants to be poised to take advantage of the fledgling transit technology as South Florida grows and major roadways become more congested. “It’s evolving so quickly,” said Jordan Rathlev, an executive vice president at the firm. “We wanted to ensure that we had the ability to offer this alternative mode of transportation.” The company said that the landing pad, or vertical pad, would be built only for electric flying vehicles, not for helicopters or other aircraft with combustion engines. The vehicles are referred to as eVTOLS, short for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. The experimental service is poised for what could be a rapid expansion in
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Miami Beach Slaps E-Bike Riders With New Lights, Helmet Rules and $129 Fines
Miami Beach commissioners have approved a fresh set of rules aimed at reining in the city's e-bikes and scooters, requiring lights after dark, working brakes, and helmets for riders younger than 16. Anyone caught breaking the new ordinance will face a $129 fine once it takes effect. The Miami Beach...
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Brightline Reportedly Nears Bankruptcy, but Florida Trains Will Keep Running
Brightline, the passenger rail service connecting South Florida with Orlando, is reportedly preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as the company works to restructure a significant amount of debt. For travelers, however, the most important part of the story is this: Brightline’s Florida trains are expected to continue operating.
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Miami Beach commissioners move to make 10-block stretch of Ocean Drive car-free every winter
Miami Beach’s most iconic street may once again receive the traffic-free treatment. In a unanimous 7-0 vote earlier this September, city commissioners agreed to request that Miami-Dade County close Ocean Drive to vehicles for months at a time. The move would see the 10-block stretch between 5th and 15th...
CBS News
Miami-Dade neighbors frustrated by car dealer vehicles blocking sidewalks, homes
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Residential Streets Are No-Thru Truck Zones: Commercial Semi-Trucks Cutting Through Miami Springs
The quiet, tree canopy-lined streets of Miami Springs are meant for families, walkers, golfers, and local residential traffic. However, local residents have recently witnessed and documented an alarming trend: large commercial semi-trucks—including massive multi-car haulers—squeezing through quiet, residential neighborhood blocks. A prime example of this occurred this week,...
CBS News
Rising gas prices in Florida might be a driving factor for people voting at the midterm elections
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Florida city bets $1 rides can help drivers skip short car trips
Florida city traffic gets a $1 option with new electric shuttle. West Palm Beach has introduced West Palm Move, a new electric transportation network designed to provide residents, workers, and visitors with an alternative to driving for short trips. The fixed-route service costs $1 per ride and connects Northwood Village...