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Ferndale, FL · Traffic & Transit
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OCPS reduces school bus fuel use amid gas price hike
Big yellow school buses are hard to miss on the road, and neither is the rising cost of diesel that fuels them. With diesel prices averaging a little over $6 a gallon in Orlando, Orange County Public Schools is taking steps to reduce how much fuel its transportation fleet uses.
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Orange County considers STAR plan to improve public transit
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County commissioners are expected to decide Tuesday whether to move forward with a feasibility study for bus rapid transit as part of a proposal aimed at improving public transportation in the Orlando area. The proposal, called the STAR plan, or Sunshine Transit Advancement Revolution, was...
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Winter Park’s new rules require training for e-bike riders under 16
Winter Park has joined other Central Florida jurisdictions in attempting to address safety concerns tied to e-bikes, e-scooters and other micromobility devices. The City Commission on Wednesday approved new rules that prohibit careless driving on sidewalks and paths and require riders to slow down and concede the right-of-way to pedestrians. They must give an audible warning before overtaking and passing them.
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Lake Nona Riders Get Onboard the VW Buzz
Invited passengers in Orlando's Lake Nona neighborhood can now request rides in autonomous Volkswagen ID. Buzz vans through the Beep mobile app, with human safety monitors onboard during the initial rollout. The service covers three dedicated routes within the master-planned community, using fixed pickup and drop-off locations rather than door-to-door hails.
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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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LYNX proposes cutting trips, changing routes across Central Florida
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Some LYNX passengers could see changes to their bus routes and schedules beginning in December. The transportation agency is proposing system-wide changes that include discontinuing some trips, changing several routes and adjusting schedules across Orange and Osceola counties. LYNX is holding an information session Monday from...
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Magnolia Avenue goes 2-way after nearly 70 years
ORLANDO, Fla. — A major change is now in place on one of downtown Orlando’s busiest streets. Magnolia Avenue, which has been one-way since 1956, is officially two-way again, changing how drivers move through the heart of downtown. The conversion to two-way traffic is part of Phase 1...
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STAR 94.5’s Free Gas Friday Returns on September 25th
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