Multi-billion, decade-long toll road plan gets green light, but bottlenecks loom Florida Watchdog » A decade-long, multi-billion dollar plan to build a toll turnpike and extend two others got a subcommittee’s unanimous approval during the first week of the legislative session, but faces scrutiny from two other Senate panels before it reaches chamber floors. SB 7068 calls for $45 million in fiscal year 2020 and $90 million in fiscal year 2021 and then $135 million annually through 2030 from the STTF, totaling more than $1.3 billion, to finance a state turnpike bond to pay for the bulk of the project. Michelle2019-04-18T11:24:28-08:00March 12th, 2019|Florida, Georgia, Highways, Tolling, Vehicle Usage Fees|
Transit Advocates: Is the White House Purposefully Delaying Project Funds? Governing » Advocates say the Federal Transit Administration is sitting on nearly $1.8 billion that’s supposed to help build light rail lines, streetcars and subway improvements. Delaying these projects, they argue, could increase costs for local transit agencies. Michelle2018-09-24T11:46:56-08:00September 11th, 2018|Alternative Transit on Roads, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Metro Rail / Transit, Nevada, New York, Texas, Trump & Infrastructure|
New video of Florida bridge collapse released — with clear view of workers’ actions Miami Herald » Florida International University has released time-lapse videos of its pedestrian bridge being installed and collapsing on a busy road— the public’s closest view yet of the deadly accident and the days leading up to it. Michelle2018-09-25T10:44:27-08:00August 16th, 2018|Bridges, Florida|
Cracks In FIU Bridge Grew To ‘Shocking’ Size Days Before Collapse, New Photos Show WJCT » Cracks that appeared in the Florida International University bridge days before it collapsed were far more extensive than previously disclosed, according to photographs included in a preliminary report issued Thursday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Michelle2018-09-25T12:53:05-08:00August 10th, 2018|Bridges, Florida|
VIDEO: Elevated toll roads being built for Tampa Bay’s $545M Gateway Expressway Equipment World » The project, expected to be completed in late 2021, adds toll lanes, and aims to improve traffic flow and expand capacity. Michelle2018-08-08T14:37:49-08:00July 30th, 2018|Bridges, Florida, Highways, Public-Private Partnerships, Tolling|
NTSB probing cracks in Florida bridge collapse Reuters » The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday it is probing cracks in a deadly pedestrian bridge collapse in Florida and plans additional testing as it works to determine the cause, according to a preliminary report. Michelle2018-05-24T13:29:37-08:00May 23rd, 2018|Design-Build, Florida, Pedestrian Bridge|
