/transportation Transportation en-US WLRN Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /transportation/2024-09-20/broward-mpo-transportation-plan-2050-summit The Route to 2050 Summit was designed to gather leaders in emerging technologies, governmental organizations, and most crucially, introduced the Metropolitan Planning Organization's Transportation Plan. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /transportation/2024-09-20/broward-mpo-transportation-plan-2050-summit Carlton Gillespie /news-in-brief/2024-09-13/miami-beach-suspends-water-taxi-service In a unanimous vote, the Miami Beach City Commission decided to cut funding for its water taxi service. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:16:23 GMT /news-in-brief/2024-09-13/miami-beach-suspends-water-taxi-service Helen Acevedo /government-politics/2024-08-26/miami-dade-voters-want-the-county-to-expand-rapid-mass-transit The results of the Florida primary elections showed Miami-Dade County residents want a change when it comes to the county’s public transit system. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 16:31:05 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-26/miami-dade-voters-want-the-county-to-expand-rapid-mass-transit Jimena Romero /transportation/2024-08-06/teen-in-west-palm-beach-vies-for-record-solo-flight-to-7-continents Ethan Guo, 19, is vying to set a record as the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents in a quest that also aims to drum up donations for research into childhood cancer. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:00:00 GMT /transportation/2024-08-06/teen-in-west-palm-beach-vies-for-record-solo-flight-to-7-continents Jamey Keaten | The Associated Press /transportation/2024-07-23/feds-investigate-another-low-flight-by-a-southwest-jet-landing-in-fort-lauderdale A Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet over Old Tampa Bay, but instead of landing in Tampa, it flew to Fort Lauderdale. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:41:31 GMT /transportation/2024-07-23/feds-investigate-another-low-flight-by-a-southwest-jet-landing-in-fort-lauderdale Associated Press /business/2024-07-12/brightline-rail-transit-miami-orlando-profits Brightline saw revenue jump thanks to service between Miami and Orlando. As it shifts focus to long distance riders, local efforts for commuter rail pick up steam. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /business/2024-07-12/brightline-rail-transit-miami-orlando-profits Tom Hudson /transportation/2024-07-08/gas-prices-spiked-across-florida-and-beryl-could-raise-them-even-more The average price rose to a nearly two-month high on the Fourth of July, and Hurricane Beryl could impact the fuel supply, meaning even higher costs. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT /transportation/2024-07-08/gas-prices-spiked-across-florida-and-beryl-could-raise-them-even-more Carl Lisciandrello /transportation/2024-07-05/miami-beach-water-taxi-service-poseidon-ferry In Miami Beach’s most recent attempt to decongest its roads, the city has partnered with Poseidon Ferry and launched a subsidized one-year water taxi pilot program to transport passengers to downtown Miami. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 11:00:00 GMT /transportation/2024-07-05/miami-beach-water-taxi-service-poseidon-ferry Jimena Romero /transportation/2024-07-04/how-to-handle-crowded-airports-and-roads-this-fourth-of-july As record crowds hit the roads and the skies this week for the holiday, here’s what to know before traveling. Thu, 04 Jul 2024 13:00:00 GMT /transportation/2024-07-04/how-to-handle-crowded-airports-and-roads-this-fourth-of-july Sara Ruberg | The New York Times /transportation/2024-07-03/parks-wont-be-closed-for-i-95-flyover-closure-will-gridlock-recur State transportation officials said popular parks — the main driver of weekend traffic jams — won’t be closed during repairs to the Rickenbacker flyover exit later this month. Is there a contingency plan in case the detours don’t work? Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:00:00 GMT /transportation/2024-07-03/parks-wont-be-closed-for-i-95-flyover-closure-will-gridlock-recur Tony Winton & Billy Jean Louis | Key Biscayne Independent