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USF students suggest transit improvements that include pedestrian and bike safety listen
04/02/13 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Tuesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Hillsborough County MPO, transit, transportation, roads, USF, bicycles, pedestrian safety
The Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization wants residents to help make some transit decisions in the county. The MPO’s Lynn Merenda doled out markers and crayons during a summit at the University of South Florida Tuesday asking faculty and students to draw their ideas.
Be the first to comment“… to get their ideas on how we can improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists and reduce crashes with cars, make the roads more user-friendly for everyone and what they would like to see as we move tow...
Tampa City Council wants more solutions for pedestrian safety listen
02/28/13 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: biking, pedestrians, safety, traffic, Tampa, bicycle, Tampa City Council, Florida DOT, FDOT, Florida Department of Transportation, transportation, roads, transit
Tampa is consistently ranked in the top five most dangerous metropolitan areas for bicycle and pedestrian deaths.
A recent accident where a child was killed crossing a section of Busch Boulevard that lacks crosswalks prompted a discussion on safety at Tampa City Council Thursday morning.
Tampa City Council member Mary Mulhern questioned Debbie Hunt from the Florida Department of Transportation.
Be the first to commentAfter girl's death, Tampa City Council member wants to know why a Busch Blvd. crosswalk is taking so long listen
02/07/13 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Frank Reddick, Tampa City Council, crosswalk, roads, pedestrian safety
Tampa City Council member Frank Reddick wants to know why an extra crosswalk wasn’t installed along Busch Boulevard before an 8-year-old girl was struck and killed trying to cross the street. Reddick is asking city staff to look into what was taking so long.
The city already knew there was a problem with people jaywalking on Busch Boulevard where one mile separates two crosswalks. Reddick said adding another was in ...
2 commentsLaw enforcement agencies release list of road closures for Republican Convention in Tampa
07/23/12 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Monday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: RNC, Tampa, roads, transportation, St. Pete
Late Monday law enforcement agencies released a list of roads that will be closed and other transportation limitations in Tampa and St. Petersburg during August's Republican National Convention.
According to the document (which can be found below) many downtown Tampa roads, including the Selmon Expressway, will be closed for a week. Pedestrians will be restricted south of Brorein St.
Across the bay in St. Pete, many roads will be closed for several blocks around Tropicana Field for part...
Be the first to commentEnhancing bike lanes on Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa listen
08/22/11 Olivia KabatWMNF Drive-Time News Monday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: bicycling, pedestrians, roads, Bayshore Boulevard, bike lanes
One important part of the transportation network for any city is safe and easy access for bicyclists. Tampa has begun enhancing bike lanes on Bayshore Boulevard between Rome Avenue and the Davis Island Bridge.
There are many more phases to go, but this large construction project is working to establish a safe traffic system and new bicycle lanes on Bayshore Boulevard. According to Alan Snel, Director of Southwest Bicycle United Dealers, or swift-bud, the Bayshore Bike Lane Enhancements Pro...
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