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St Pete Catalyst
Published July 30City installs bike lane barrier devices on First Avenue N.
“It’s really easy for people, if they’re not paying attention or the motorist isn’t staying in their lane, to drift over into the bike lane.”
Osprey Observer
Published July 29New Traffic Pattern On South Kings Avenue
As early as 6 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, weather permitting, a new traffic pattern will be in place on South Kings Avenue: Northbound traffic lanes will be reduced and shifted to the west side of the road from approximately Buckhorn Creek Road to just north of Ronele Drive. Dali…
WMNF 88.5
Published July 29TSA union fights against privatization of TPA security
Tampa International Airport (TPA) is one of 20 national airports that have opted into the new Transportation Security Administration’s new TSA Gold + program. It was proposed by the Trump administration. Private contractors would take over security screenings, checkpoints and the…
I Love the Burg
Published July 27PSTA to launch express bus service from Downtown St. Pete to Tampa airport for only $2.25 each way
Good news, travelers: you no longer have to schedule a $45 rideshare just to catch your next flight out of Tampa. Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) just announced that it […]
New traffic light to be added on U.S. 41
Beckett Bridge replacement could begin next spring
Osprey Observer
Published July 23Night Work Planned For S. Kings Avenue From July 23-24
A portion of South Kings Avenue will be closed from Bloomingdale Avenue to Princeton Street from 9 p.m.-6 a.m. for on Thursday and Friday, June 23-24, weather permitting, for South Hillsborough Pipeline construction. Please note that these timeframes are subject to change.…
Osprey Observer
Published July 23Crews Mobilize at Boyette Road Near Hammock Crest July 27
On Monday, July 27, construction activity for the South Hillsborough Pipeline will begin on the south side of Boyette Road, just east of Hammock Crest. Crews will deliver heavy equipment and supplies to the area, then begin installing shoring for a tunnel beneath Boyette Road.…
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 23Tampa airport adopting security screening privatization
The union supporting TSA employees warns travelers will pay the price.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 22Union objects to Trump administration move to privatize security at Tampa International Airport
Officials with the union representing transportation security officers at more than 400 U.S. airports are criticizing the decision by the Trump administration and officials with Tampa International Airport to privatize security operations there next year. The Transportation…
Lane closures and detours on Deltona Boulevard
Osprey Observer
Published July 14Tree Work Starts On July 20 — Balm Boyette Road
Starting as early as Monday, July 20, crews will trim tree canopies and remove trees and shrubbery along the east side of Balm Boyette Road. Crews will be working north and south of the power line easement within the right of way, as well as within temporary or permanent…