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Tampa Union Station restoration on track for 2027 reopening
TAMPA, Fla. — Months into a multimillion-dollar restoration of Tampa Union Station, crews are making progress on the historic rail hub as Tampa prepares for continued growth and new development. The roughly $6 million project is restoring the 114-year-old station while updating the building for the passengers who continue...
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Water transportation between St. Pete and Tampa to resume once again
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla, (WFLA) — There will once again be water transportation provided between St. Petersburg and Tampa. On Tuesday, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority gave a behind-the-scenes look at its new ferries. While the service isn’t up and running yet, once it is, leaders said both vessels will...
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This Vintage Streetcar Ride In Florida Is Completely Free And Absolutely Unforgettable
Somewhere in Tampa, a vintage streetcar is gliding down the tracks right now, and it’s not costing the people on board a single penny. The TECO Line Streetcar System is one of those rare things in life that’s genuinely good and genuinely free, and somehow, a whole lot of people still don’t know it exists.
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Waymo now operating in 14 cities including Denver, San Diego, and Tampa
Waymo is now providing public rides in 14 cities, with its service launch in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa on Tuesday. Tens of thousands in each of the three cities have already signed up for fully autonomous rides through the service, a news release states. Waymo adds that it will steadily offer more riders access in each city.
Axios Tampa Bay
When Tampa Bay drivers should hit the road for Labor Day
Stay off the roads Friday afternoon to avoid the worst Labor Day weekend traffic, according to forecasts from AAA and INRIX. Why it matters: Peak holiday congestion could add serious time to your trip . Driving the news : It'll take you nearly three hours to drive Orlando if you leave Friday at 3:45pm, according to INRIX, a transportation data firm that works with AAA to calculate travel times . If you must leave Friday, go before noon if possible. Traffic on Monday will be the worst between 2-5pm. Sunday is expected to be the easiest day to drive, per INRIX. The big picture : Road trippers also face higher gas prices this Labor Day than last year, when the national average was $3.19 a gallon, according to AAA. Gas prices in Tampa Bay now hover at nearly $4 a gallon. The bottom line: When in doubt, hit the road early.