Brightline reaches agreement to open train station at Disney Springs
Brightline is said to be building train tunnels from South Florida to the Orlando International Airport, aiming to open in late 2022.
Despite travel warnings from CDC, Tampa airport records busiest day since March
The CDC says to avoid travel during the holidays due to COVID-19, but despite the warning, many are headed to airports.
TPA expects holiday travel surge to be half of what it was last year
TPA estimates that they will see roughly 100,000 passengers come and go the weekend after Thanksgiving.
First international flights since March arrive at TPA
Starting Thursday, Tampa International Airport will welcome back non-stop international flights for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March.
Tampa International Airport adding 40 destinations in time for holiday travel
After months of uncertainty surrounding air travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, more suitcases are rolling their way through Tampa International Airport this fall.
Hillsborough continues collecting transportation tax, but can't spend it
In 2018, 57 percent of voters said yes to the one-cent tax to pay for transportation projects. To date, more than $400 million has been collected, but no projects have been funded because of lawsuits challenging the tax.
FDOT installing 'dynamic envelopes' at railroad crossings in Pinellas
The Florida Department of Transportation has installed markings to keep motorists and pedestrians out of danger zones near railroad crossings.
Tampa's first autonomous shuttle begins operating in downtown area
It’s new, high-tech and it almost seems like something out of a futuristic movie. Tampa’s new HART autonomous vehicles launched for the first time Monday, and they may very well be the way of the future in the downtown area.
HART's driverless shuttle hits the road in downtown Tampa
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit launched Tampa’s first-ever autonomous vehicle downtown Friday – the free shuttle connects the TECO line streetcar and Marion Transit Center along North Marion Street.
End in sight for Gandy elevated bridge project
Things are looking up: After nearly three years of construction of an elevated bridge over Gandy Boulevard, some sections of the project are finally heading into the home stretch.
COVID-19 contact tracing underway after 2 top officials from TPA test positive for the virus
Two TPA officials who attended events this week where the media, airport personnel and the public were present have tested positive for COVID-19.
Tampa International Airport rolls out COVID-19 testing for travelers
Tampa International Airport launched a new COVID-19 testing pilot program Thursday that is said to be the first, comprehensive program of its kind in the nation.
Tampa International Airport becomes first U.S. airport to offer COVID-19 tests for passengers
Airline passengers can now get their COVID-19 test results when flying at Tampa International Airport.
Tampa Bay transit officials presented new proposal for Hyperloop bullet train system
Faster, smoother, more fuel-efficient travel between the Bay Area and South Florida -- that’s the dream Hyperloop Transportation Technologies pitched to the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority Friday.
Pet cockatiel found by workers at Tampa International Airport
It is common to see things flying through the air at Tampa International Airport, but an exotic bird might not be what first comes to mind.
Planes strike wildlife about 40 times a year at Tampa International Airport, FAA data shows
Air Force 2 pilots made an emergency landing after hitting a bird during takeoff Tuesday. Tampa experts say incidents like this happen more often than you would think.
Airport, airlines hoping for leisure travelers this winter
JetBlue Airways announced Thursday two new routes from Tampa International Airport, which includes a daily nonstop to Richmond, VA and a daily nonstop to Cancun.
Hillsborough commissioners pave way for future mass transit system, redevelopment near MOSI site
The Hillsborough County Commission approved an agreement with CSX giving the county unused railroad right of way running through the back of MOSI off Fowler Avenue.
TSA: Despite fewer passengers, agents see increase in guns at checkpoints
The Transportation Security Administration says thousands of firearms are discovered at airport checkpoints every year but despite fewer people taking flights, TSA officers are flagging more firearms at airport checkpoints.
Dedicated buses will ferry beachgoers to and from St. Pete -- and maybe further
Imagine cruising to the beach in 30 minutes with no traffic or parking hassles. That’s the promise in Pinellas County aboard something called SunRunner.